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Chapter 1069: Trapped
Chapter 1069: Trapped
September 25, 2017
"The Black Gale Cavalry is indeed incredibly powerful! With such a legion, we should be able to be saved, right?"
These were the thoughts that ran through Xian Yu Fu's mind and the words spoken by him and his soldiers upon witnessing the might of the Black Gale Cavalry.
It was evident that Black Gale had given them a strong sense of confidence, but Lu Haikong, on the other hand, wasn't too pleased to hear such words. In this kind of battlefield, Xian Yu Fu's words seemed to be setting a flag.
Well, to clarify, 'setting a flag' refers to saying something encouraging, only to have the opposite of what was expected occur. In simpler terms, a person is contradicted by their own words. When you do something or say something that foreshadows what is about to happen, that's setting a flag, and the outcome is often the opposite. It's similar to a self-fulfilling prophecy or a jinx!
Xian Yu Fu was clearly unaware of this concept, so he was even less likely to know that he had unconsciously set a flag, and a powerful one at that.
Initially, at Lingzhi City, the Black Gale Cavalry was doing well, but the situation changed noticeably after Xian Yu Fu's flag was raised.
In the midst of the Necroarmy, within the city of Lingzhi, a scholar who had been hiding among the legion became furious after several unsuccessful attempts to command the encirclement and suppression.
A mere unknown soldier, a mere cavalry unit with an unknown name, had caused him so much trouble. How could he bear it? After several unsuccessful encirclements, the scholar decided to unleash his full power.
Within the Necroarmy, the scholar's originally blood-red eyes began to emit a scarlet glow.
As the scholar's eyes glowed scarlet, hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers paused, and then a cold, eerie voice that stirred up their violent hearts echoed. Immediately after, a surge of extreme ferocity emanated from the hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers.
As this aura emerged, Lu Haikong could clearly sense that he had become the sole focus of these hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers.
This feeling was entirely different from before. Although Lu Haikong had been wreaking havoc within the Necroarmy, they had maintained a distance from him, and their movements were swift, so not many undead soldiers had targeted him.
At that time, the scholar had been in control of the Necroarmy's encirclement attempts, but this time was different.
Lu Haikong could feel that he was being watched intently, and the hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers were fixated on them, swarming towards them in a dense, overwhelming manner.
In this situation, Lu Haikong's goal of rescuing Lingzhi City seemed to have been achieved, as the Necroarmy was no longer attacking the city. However, his side was now in danger.
Facing hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers, Lu Haikong could easily break through the encirclement controlled by the scholar with the Black Gale Cavalry, but it would be challenging to deal with hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers attacking on their own.
Because at this moment, the Necroarmy's encirclement had no discernible pattern; it was entirely driven by the undead soldiers' innate bloodthirsty and murderous nature.
Such an encirclement would be difficult for Lu Haikong to detect in advance, and dealing with it would present numerous challenges, which was extremely critical.
After all, the Necroarmy was no ordinary legion, and any close-range contact between the two sides would undoubtedly result in heavy casualties for the Black Gale Cavalry.
Lu Haikong was more aware than anyone of the terror of the necrotoxin. Once injured, although not immediately fatal, there was essentially no cure with the current knowledge he had. In this situation, unless Zhang Yan could find a way to counteract the undead virus in the future, Lu Haikong would never willingly engage in close combat with the Necroarmy.
Since he didn't want to engage in close combat, the only option Lu Haikong had at this point was to retreat.
However, Lu Haikong soon realized that even retreating wouldn't be easy at this point. With hundreds of thousands of troops scattered across the area, the only direction he could retreat in was towards the back of Lingzhi City, where there was a pass that Lu Haikong had previously come through.
Theoretically, returning the way they came was the safest option, as beyond that lay the realm of foreign demons.
However, when Lu Haikong had passed through, he had the pass sealed off. This sealing wasn't irreversible, but it required time to undo, and time was precisely what Lu Haikong lacked at the moment. Additionally, the pass was located in an arc-shaped canyon, with mountains on both sides.
If Lu Haikong led the Black Gale Cavalry to the pass and they were delayed for even half an hour without the gate being opened, his entire Black Gale Cavalry would be annihilated.
In this situation, Lu Haikong's predicament had become extremely perilous.
Xian Yu Fu, atop Lingzhi City, had clearly witnessed this scene.
Ever since the arrival of the Black Gale Cavalry, Xian Yu Fu's mood had been on a rollercoaster. It began with the despair of having only the Black Gale Cavalry as reinforcements, which led to the order to recall them. Then, he witnessed the Black Gale Cavalry's dominance over the Necroarmy, and now, he saw the sudden transformation of the Necroarmy in the blink of an eye. This shift had once again put the Black Gale Cavalry, who had held the upper hand, in a precarious situation.
It was only at this moment that Xian Yu Fu fully understood the gravity of the situation. The battle between the Black Gale Cavalry and the Necroarmy seemed casual and effortless, but in reality, they were dancing on a tightrope above a bottomless abyss. In such a scenario, a single misstep by the Black Gale Cavalry would lead to an irreversible catastrophe.
Confronted with this situation, Xian Yu Fu felt he couldn't just stand by and watch. He quickly retracted his gaze from the city below and turned to rally the troops, "Gather all the warhorses in the city immediately! Those who are injured, without family or young children, or those with siblings observing mourning rites, step forward!"
Upon hearing these words, the smarter soldiers understood Xian Yu Fu's intentions, and the slower ones soon caught on with the help of their comrades.
Xian Yu Fu didn't leave them guessing; he directly stated his purpose.
"Lord Lu's Black Gale Cavalry had an absolute advantage, but the sudden frenzy of the Necroarmy has put them in jeopardy. However, it's impossible for the Necroarmy to undergo such a transformation spontaneously. There must be a leader-like figure within their ranks.
Our task now is to find and kill that leader. Once he's dead, the Necroarmy will undoubtedly revert to its original state, and the Black Gale Cavalry can once again decimate them. Only then can we secure our defenses."
Everyone knew that this operation was extremely dangerous, and the chances of returning alive were slim to none.
In the 1619th chapter, one glance revealed the truth!
If it were before the arrival of the Black Gale Cavalry, Xian Yu Fu would have been certain that the twenty thousand troops on the city walls would follow him into battle. After all, this was his final move before their appearance, so he was confident that some soldiers would join him.
However, with the arrival of the Black Gale Cavalry, it seemed they had a glimmer of hope. In this situation, Xian Yu Fu wasn't sure if the soldiers would still be willing to fight alongside him.
To his surprise, thousands of soldiers stepped forward at his command.
Xian Yu Fu was deeply moved by this, but he had no time for sentimentality. He immediately led this hastily assembled suicide squad, mounted their warhorses, and prepared to charge towards the Necroarmy's camp.
As Xian Yu Fu opened the city gates, he was stunned.
The moment he opened the gates, he clearly saw that the Three Tigers had already detached themselves from the Black Gale Cavalry and were charging towards the zombie horde.
The Three Tigers, two wielding great axes and one with double spears, seemed like a force of thousands despite being only three. They fearlessly faced the hundreds of thousands of zombies, charging straight into the Necroarmy.
What is the meaning of 'breaking through effortlessly' or 'crushing with ease'?
The Three Tigers perfectly exemplified these concepts. The so-called undead virus posed no threat to them. Not only were they incredibly powerful, making it impossible for the zombies to harm them, but even if they were hit, they weren't afraid.
Each of the Three Tigers was protected by an inner energy shield, and within that shield, they wore legendary armor. This double protection rendered them immune to the undead virus.
With the undead virus neutralized, these so-called zombies were even weaker than ordinary foot soldiers.
In the blink of an eye, the Three Tigers reached the heart of the Necroarmy and broke through the heavy guards to stand before the scholar.
Despite his initial absolute confidence in his safety, the scholar's heart trembled slightly at the sight of these formidable warriors. However, remembering his powerful backing, he regained his composure.
Smiling calmly at the three warriors before him, he said, "I have a vessel, and you, uninvited, have entered!"
As the scholar spoke, five powerful auras surged into the sky...
(End of Chapter)
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