Chapter 1068: The Black Gale Cavalry's Archery
Chapter 1068: The Black Gale Cavalry's Archery
September 25, 2017
It seemed that the savior always appeared at the last moment, just like this time.
It was not until Xian Yu Fu prepared to lead his soldiers in the final battle, or rather, the moment of the city's last stand, that their savior descended upon them.
As the sharp-eyed soldier's voice rang out, Xian Yu Fu and his men followed the soldier's gaze and saw a cavalry unit, one that had circled around behind Lingzhi City.
This cavalry unit, dressed in black armor, numbered around five thousand, and each rider sat atop the finest warhorses. Their armor and weapons were also of the highest quality.
Xian Yu Fu recognized this cavalry unit at first sight; they were the legendary Hei Feng, one of the two elite cavalry units under Lu Haikong.
Although Xian Yu Fu had never seen Hei Feng before, as a northern general, he had certainly heard of Lu Haikong and his forces, especially the two cavalry units under his command. It was common knowledge throughout the north, and as a high-ranking general under Liu Yu, he was well-informed.
He knew that only Lu Haikong could possess such a well-equipped cavalry unit in the north, or perhaps even in the entire realm.
However, despite recognizing Hei Feng, Xian Yu Fu's face remained somber. He studied the cavalry's formation while ordering his soldiers to check behind Lingzhi City for Lu Haikong's main force.
Soon, news arrived that there was no sign of Lu Haikong's main army. Xian Yu Fu's newfound hope was instantly dashed: "No main force, only Hei Feng? This is terrible!"
Having fought the Necroarmy for nearly three days, Xian Yu Fu knew that Lu Haikong's Hei Feng alone could not save them.
"It seems our fate is sealed today. Sound the retreat, send word, and let them withdraw. Since we are destined to die, let's not have them make a futile sacrifice!"
Xian Yu Fu quickly regained his composure and ordered his soldiers to sound the retreat. The sharp metallic sound echoed throughout Lingzhi City.
The heavy yet sharp sound reverberated across the city, reaching everyone inside and outside the walls.
Below Lingzhi City, within the Necroarmy, a handsome young scholar in a well-fitted long robe smiled.
"Sounding the retreat? I'm growing fonder of Xian Yu Fu. He's a capable commander with a good heart. Despite finding a glimmer of hope in their dire situation, he can make such a decisive decision. That's admirable, but don't scare away my prey. I won't be pleased if this cavalry unit escapes."
As the scholar spoke, he seemed to notice something, and a smile appeared on his face: "Oh, it seems I don't need to worry about them fleeing."
Just as the scholar smiled, on the other side, the Hei Feng army did not retreat when Xian Yu Fu sounded the retreat. Instead, they chose to attack at that very moment.
Joke aside, who were they? They were Hei Feng, one of Lu Haikong's strongest cavalry units. When had they ever retreated? Moreover, it was not Ma Han leading them; Lu Haikong himself was in command.
Asking Lu Haikong to retreat? To run away? Were they joking? The Hei Feng Legion expressed their stance through action!
As the Hei Feng Legion launched their attack, Xian Yu Fu on the city walls and the scholar below had contrasting reactions.
The scholar clearly viewed Lu Haikong and the Hei Feng Legion as prey walking into a trap, while Xian Yu Fu saw them as an egg hitting a rock.
Indeed, Lu Haikong's cavalry was formidable, capable of maneuvering freely through tens or even hundreds of thousands of troops as if they were invisible. But the situation was different this time!
It was crucial to understand that Lu Haikong's forces were not ordinary. They were the Necroarmy, and they would not die unless their hearts or heads were pierced. What's more terrifying was that anyone injured by them, even with a minor scratch, might turn into a zombie.
Therefore, neither Xian Yu Fu nor the scholar believed that the Hei Feng Legion could make much of a difference against the Necroarmy. Upon seeing Hei Feng...
As the battle commenced, Xian Yu Fu, who had remained calm even in the face of life and death, suddenly burst into a tirade.
"How could Lu Hai Kong have raised such an arrogant and ignorant bunch of soldiers!"
But no sooner had Xian Yu Fu uttered these words than the Black Gale Cavalry, led by Lu Hai Kong, began to show their prowess outside Lingzhi City.
It was not just the Black Gale Cavalry that Lu Hai Kong had brought this time; he had also mobilized the Iron Blood Guard and the Golden Arrow Cavalry. Yet, he chose to deploy only the Black Gale Cavalry, keeping the other two forces completely out of sight.
The reason was simple: Lu Hai Kong was well aware that among his three legions, the Black Gale Cavalry was the most suitable for battle against the Necroarmy, given the current lack of a countermeasure for the undead virus.
The fact that Lu Hai Kong dared to engage the Black Gale Cavalry in battle meant he was confident of victory.
Indeed, under Lu Hai Kong's command, the Black Gale Cavalry commenced their performance—a massacre of the Necroarmy from horseback!
While the Necroarmy boasted overwhelming numbers and resilience, making them difficult to defeat, their advantages meant little when they couldn't get close to the Black Gale Cavalry. In Lu Hai Kong's eyes, they were nothing more than moving targets for his archers.
Five thousand Black Gale Cavalry, under Lu Hai Kong's leadership, maneuvered nimbly around the edges of the Necroarmy, never getting too close but continuously harvesting them with their arrows.
All five thousand members of the Black Gale Cavalry were (Pseudo-Elite) troops, not particularly remarkable in terms of martial prowess, but they excelled in one area: their mounted archery skills.
Ever since obtaining the 'Li Guang Tiger-Shooting Picture', Lu Hai Kong had kept it in the Black Gale Cavalry's camp, and their training primarily focused on archery. Lu Hai Kong even designed a unique archery technique specifically for the Black Gale Cavalry.
With Lu Hai Kong's abundant resources and the innate talents of the Black Gale Cavalry members, combined with years of practical experience gained through individual leveling, the 'Basic Archery' skill of the Black Gale Cavalry had reached a level of 30 or higher for every soldier.
The five thousand Black Gale Cavalry soldiers, each armed with elite-level bows and proficient in various archery techniques, including the 'Basic Archery' skill at level 30, formed a formidable force. The sheer terror they inspired quickly became apparent to Xian Yu Fu, the commander of Lingzhi City, and the young scholar below the city walls.
As the Black Gale Cavalry maneuvered, countless undead fell.
Each wave of arrows took down thousands of undead, piercing their chests or shattering their skulls, leaving them unable to rise again.
The Black Gale Cavalry's killing speed was terrifying, and the once seemingly invincible Necroarmy, in Xian Yu Fu's eyes, became like a field of garlic chives being mowed down by a powerful scythe.
The scholar, who had initially watched with a smug smile, now stood frozen, unable to continue his leisurely observation. Instead, he focused all his efforts on commanding the Necroarmy, hoping to use their vast numbers to surround Lu Hai Kong's Black Gale Cavalry.
However, controlling hundreds of thousands of undead was no easy task, even for the scholar. While he could manage it, doing so with agility was a challenge, especially against Lu Hai Kong's seasoned combat experience.
As the Necroarmy made their move, Lu Hai Kong's forces responded swiftly, their keen battlefield senses turning the scholar's attempts at encirclement into a joke.
In less than half an hour of engagement, the Necroarmy, which had lost only a few tens of thousands in the previous two days of battle, suffered further casualties, reducing their numbers by tens of thousands.
The hundreds of thousands of strong and formidable undead soldiers were now being thoroughly dominated by the Black Gale Cavalry, and Lu Hai Kong's determination to annihilate them was evident.
"The Black Gale Cavalry is indeed invincible!"
Watching the extraordinary bravery of the Black Gale Cavalry below, Xian Yu Fu and his soldiers on Lingzhi City's walls were not only stunned but also filled with newfound hope.
With such a powerful legion on their side, they believed their salvation was at hand.
(End of Chapter)
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