Chapter 1089: The Youth with a White Horse and Silver Spear
Chapter 1089: The Youth with a White Horse and Silver Spear
In the land of Youzhou, the battle raged fiercely at Leye City. While Lu Hai Kong was dominating and effortlessly crushing Hou Jun Ji and his three companions, an intense battle had been underway at Leye City for quite some time.
This battle had begun much earlier than the one Lu Hai Kong was engaged in. By the time the dust had settled in Lu Hai Kong's battle, the fight at Leye City had already been raging for nearly a full day.
For an entire day, the Undead Army relentlessly attacked.
The commander of the Undead Army possessed exceptional strategic talent. Despite leading a massive force of 600,000 undead soldiers, which were notoriously difficult to control, he managed it with remarkable ease.
It was already an impressive feat to handle such a vast and unruly army, but this commander not only managed it but also executed various tactics with finesse.
Dividing his forces into three fronts, each with distinct tactics, they launched simultaneous attacks on three different directions of Leye City, overwhelming Gongsun Zan's forces.
Fortunately for Gongsun Zan, he had the support of the entire Liaodong Three Provinces' aristocratic families. On one hand, they provided an abundance of defensive equipment and machinery, and on the other, many elite soldiers from these families fought within Gongsun Zan's army.
These aristocratic elites, meticulously groomed by their families, were undeniably talented, even if their loyalties primarily lay with their respective families.
During this critical moment, the presence of these aristocratic elites significantly boosted morale, especially among the private soldiers of the aristocratic families, which had a surprisingly positive effect.
With defensive equipment, morale-boosting soldiers, and Gongsun Zan's leadership, the battle was exhausting but not insurmountable.
In terms of battle achievements alone, Gongsun Zan's performance was impressive.
After realizing that conventional methods were ineffective against the Undead Army, Gongsun Zan switched to using the expensive 'Incendiary Oil' on his defensive equipment. Within just one or two hours, he managed to inflict heavy casualties on the Undead Army, with tens of thousands of undead perishing in the flames.
Combined with the losses from the previous day, the Undead Army had suffered a reduction of 50,000 to 60,000 soldiers.
The significant casualties, nearly a tenth of the enemy force, gave Gongsun Zan's side a glimmer of hope. However, this hope was short-lived.
'Incendiary Oil' was not only expensive but also scarce. After using it for two hours, Gongsun Zan's supply was exhausted. The situation, which had briefly improved with the use of the oil, reverted to its previous state, and the battle became even more challenging.
Gongsun Zan was well aware that despite his soldiers' valiant efforts, their fear remained unshaken.
In fact, throughout the entire day, his soldiers had been accumulating a sense of dread. With the relentless Undead Army's attacks, the feeling of an endless war gradually pushed the soldiers' psychological endurance to its limit. Once this threshold was crossed, the consequences could be dire.
On the other hand, Gongsun Zan also worried about the possible arrival of the Demon Legion, which, according to the intelligence from Lu Hai Kong, was backed by a Blood Demon General.
The Undead Army alone was already a formidable challenge, but if the Demon Legion or the Blood Demon General were to join the fray, Gongsun Zan knew his chances of survival would be slim.
However, Gongsun Zan was unaware that his worries were unfounded.
Fate smiled upon him, at least in this battle.
The Demon Legion and the Blood Demon General were kept at bay by Lu Hai Kong, who not only lured away all four Blood Demon Generals but also directly killed and captured one of them, achieving a stunning victory.
Gongsun Zan's luck didn't end there. Not only did Lu Hai Kong help him restrain the Blood Demon General, but at the most critical moment in this battle, someone else chose to come to his aid.
Not far from the outskirts of Leye City, a young man had been observing the battlefield for an entire day.
He stood there motionlessly, barely moving a muscle throughout the day.
The young man wasn't merely a bystander; he wanted to take action, but he was well aware of his capabilities and the risks involved.
The danger didn't deter him; he was merely waiting for the right moment to strike.
After the Undead Army relentlessly assaulted Leye City for a full day, the young man found his opportunity. As dusk approached, he took a deep breath, gently patted the snow-white horse beneath him, and with a flourish of his silver lance, he charged into the Undead Army without hesitation.
Riding alone into the heart of hundreds of thousands of undead soldiers required both courage and timing.
The young man's horse was exceptionally fast, clearly a top-tier mythical beast. It could go from a standstill to a hundred yards in just a few seconds, and most importantly, it ran silently. The young man himself exuded no extraordinary aura.
Despite his incredible speed, he charged with a calm and unassuming demeanor, seamlessly blending into the Undead Army without causing a ripple.
In the midst of the battle, a book titled "1619" caught his attention.
The sudden appearance of this unusual warrior went unnoticed by the vast majority of the undead, who seemed oblivious to his presence.
The young man effortlessly penetrated the grand formation, heading straight for the core of the Undead Army.
"General, look!"
Soon after the young man charged into the Undead Army, someone on the city walls of Leye noticed unusual activity within the Undead Army and spotted the youth amidst the formation.
To be precise, it wasn't until the young man had penetrated two-thirds of the way into the Undead Army that he was discovered by the commander of the Undead Legion, who then ordered the army to surround and intercept him.
It was at this point that the people on the city walls realized the anomaly within the Undead Army and witnessed the previously inconspicuous young man unleashing his full power.
The youth seemed to be born for such moments, fearlessly facing the encirclement of the Undead Army. His lance blossomed with dazzling spear flourishes, effortlessly piercing through the Undead Army's defenses as he surged towards their core.
Everyone on the city walls of Leye was stunned, their faces filled with disbelief.
They watched in awe as the youth relentlessly pushed through the Undead Army, reaching its core, where he paused momentarily. Then, a surge of blood energy seemed to rise from within the army, and the entire Undead Legion began to retreat in disarray.
The sight left everyone on the city walls in a state of shock, and it wasn't until much later that the city erupted in thunderous cheers.
Although they didn't know what had transpired, it seemed they had emerged victorious...
(End of Chapter)
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