Chapter 1118: The Battle Commences (Thanks to 'Xian Dan San Yu's' Generous Support!)
Chapter 1118: The Battle Commences (Thanks to 'Xian Dan San Yu's' Generous Support!)
October 2, 2017
Youzhou, Lingzhi City.
Time passed slowly, and although Lu HaiKong's intelligence indicated that the million-strong undead army had arrived, the undead legion beneath Lingzhi City did not increase in number; instead, it seemed to be gradually diminishing.
Just as Lu HaiKong's side had made their arrangements, Du Rouhui and his group were also working on their infiltration strategy.
Du Rouhui's team was well aware that Xun You had likely made prior preparations, but whether their own plan would succeed was another matter. They firmly believed that Lu HaiKong's side would not be able to stop the two million-strong army.
It wasn't that Du Rouhui's team had a foolproof plan; compared to Xun You's meticulous approach, which required understanding the personalities of each warrior general, their strategy could be considered crude.
From the start, their objective was clear: to disrupt the two million undead army and the nearly ten thousand foreign demon legion, scattering them and giving them a general direction to infiltrate Youbeiping Prefecture.
In summary, they were releasing control of the legions, allowing the two million-strong army to charge forward, a simple, direct, and straightforward approach!
It wasn't that Du Rouhui's team couldn't devise a more intricate plan or launch a better attack; they simply didn't want to waste their efforts.
They were well aware that their greatest advantage in this battle was not some ingenious tactical strategy but the sheer size of their legions and the chaos that this vast number brought.
Chaos was deadly for other legions but was their most effective tactic and the perfect weapon against Xun You!
Xun You was known for his strategic prowess, but now he would face a challenge: with two million troops scattered across the land and virtually no command, how would he strategize for this battle and stop these two million troops?
In this chaotic situation, Du Rouhui's command was effortless, while Xun You faced a daunting task. He had to remain vigilant, leaving no room for error. If Xun You made a single mistake or allowed even one unit to penetrate the heart of Youbeiping Prefecture, it could spell disaster. A mere few thousand troops could turn the prefecture into a death trap!
Considering Lu HaiKong's preparations from the previous day, it was evident that both sides had some confidence in this battle's outcome. However, the true result would only become apparent once the battle commenced.
As Xun You's preparations progressed, Du Rouhui's million-strong demon army arrived at Lingzhi City, and the battle officially began.
On the ninth day of the foreign demon army's arrival at Lingzhi City, Du Rouhui's command caused the two million troops to scatter. The original several hundred thousand troops beneath Lingzhi City instantly fragmented into thousands of small units, disappearing from the city's vicinity in a short time.
They bypassed Lingzhi City, traversing mountains and secluded paths, and began infiltrating Youbeiping Prefecture.
From above Lingzhi City, Lu HaiKong watched the scattered two million troops with narrowed eyes. After observing their departure, he nodded slightly and said, "Let's move out!"
With that, Lu HaiKong descended from the city walls with his companions.
At this very moment, at the gate of Lingzhi City, two cavalry units, one black and one red, stood silently waiting.
As Lu Hai Kong and his men arrived, Zhao Er, who was beside Lu Hai Kong, stepped forward and positioned himself in front of the black cavalry unit. Then, the gates of Lingzhi City swung open, and the black legion charged out under Zhao Er's lead.
The moment the black legion burst through the city gates, the slaughter commenced. Thousands of Black Gale Legion soldiers, led by Zhao Er, pounced upon the undead army like a pack of black panthers.
Wave after wave of arrows rained down from this black 'panther', chasing after the two million-strong undead army, slaughtering as many as they could.
Meanwhile, Lu Hai Kong led several armored generals and the long-absent Iron Blood Cavalry out of the city gates.
Unlike the Black Gale Legion, this Iron Blood Cavalry did not pursue the two million undead. They had a more precise and determined objective. The first thing they did after leaving was to use consumable items.
Without hesitation, Lu Hai Kong used all the legion speed-boosting items he had collected over the years, and then, without a word, led the Iron Blood Guard straight towards Liaoxi.
It was clear that they were heading to raid the enemy's base.
With the enemy's entire army deployed, leaving their rear vulnerable, Lu Hai Kong boldly struck at their headquarters. This move seemed like an extraordinary killer move, but in reality, it was not a decisive strike. For Lu Hai Kong, it was a desperate measure, something he had to do.
Even though Lu Hai Kong's prowess as a top-tier warrior general was no less than Du Rouhui's and might even surpass them, it was useless in this situation.
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If Lu Hai Kong had let Qin Shubao and his forces infiltrate Youbeiping Prefecture alongside the two million undead, the difficulty of defending would have increased a hundredfold. In this situation, Lu Hai Kong could only think of a way to pin down Qin Shubao and his men.
Finding a few top-tier warrior generals among the enemy's two million-strong army and pinning them down was nearly impossible. So, at this moment, the only thing Lu Hai Kong could do was attack the enemy's base.
Only by doing so could Lu Hai Kong hold back Qin Shubao and the other top-tier warrior generals, forcing them to retreat and defend their base.
In a certain location below Lingzhi City, Du Rouhui and a middle-aged scholar beside him watched as Lu Hai Kong's legion headed towards Liaoxi. The two exchanged a glance, and a faint smile appeared on their lips.
"Brother Fang, leave this to you. I'll go and 'entertain' Lu Hai Kong."
After nodding at the middle-aged scholar beside him, Du Rouhui's figure flickered, and a crimson light flashed across his body. Then, he vanished from the scholar's sight.
After Du Rouhui's departure, the middle-aged scholar's gaze fell upon Lingzhi City, and his smile became more enigmatic. "Xun You, Xun Gongda, right? The master strategist? Well, let's play today!"
(End of Chapter)
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