Chapter 1312: Crisis
Chapter 1312: Crisis
December 18, 2017
Luoyang, Northern Defense Tower, Three Kingdoms World.
Xi Zhicai and Xu Shu stared at the crystal before them, their faces filled with complex emotions. The crystal was covered in cracks.
Within the crystal, Xian Yu Fu had taken command of the army after Zhang Mancheng's departure, sacrificing his own life and the lives of two hundred thousand soldiers to activate a unique-level Commander Trait. The Third Army Group's strength was already formidable, and with the activation of their military might, their combat power surged severalfold in an instant.
As their military might rose, the Third Army Group went completely berserk. The soldiers, already fighting with reckless abandon, became even more frenzied. In that moment, the two hundred thousand soldiers united as one, their minds linked.
The two hundred thousand shared a single thought: they would rather die than let the enemy pass before them.
Their strength soared, and their fighting became even more ferocious.
However, none of this made the slightest difference. Facing the utterly terrifying Legion, their absolute power crushed the Third Army Group.
Xi Zhicai witnessed the complete annihilation of the Third Army Group by a god-like being. Seeing the Third Army Group's disregard for their lives, he knew they were doomed.
Not even Xian Yu Fu and the rest of the Third Army Group could survive. From the moment Xian Yu Fu took command, their fate in this battle was sealed—they would not leave this battlefield alive.
Xi Zhicai clenched his fists, knowing that they had not only lost two hundred thousand soldiers but also a Strength 90 general who could activate a unique-level trait. This was the most devastating defeat Lu Hai Kong had ever experienced.
Some consolation came from the fact that Xian Yu Fu's sacrifice was not in vain.
The two hundred thousand soldiers' sacrifice bought Zhang Mancheng at least three days, enough time to gather the civilians of Yunchong Prefecture and establish defenses, especially with the support of their System City.
"Order General Gao Shun to lead the Siege Breaker Legion to reinforce Yunchong Prefecture immediately! Send all Purification Talismans there as well, and ensure that cavalry is kept out!" Xi Zhicai issued the order without hesitation, but just as he did, another piece of the crystal before him shattered.
Xi Zhicai was taken aback, but before he could comprehend what was happening, two crisp sounds echoed, and all four crystals in front of him shattered, one turning completely black.
Everyone's faces paled. The shattering of one crystal had cost them two hundred thousand soldiers and a commander in Yunchong Prefecture. Now, with three more crystals shattered, they had no idea what consequences awaited them.
The unexpected turn of events unfolded faster than they had anticipated. As the four crystals shattered and cracked, an incredibly concentrated and terrifying military might surged towards Luoyang City from outside its walls.
The terrifying military might resembled a giant wave, crashing down with such force that the entire Luoyang City trembled, even though it was not a tangible force.
In fact, while Xi Zhicai's attention was focused on Yunchong Prefecture, the Demon Descent had already occurred in Luoyang City, but with a different outcome.
Unlike Yunchong Prefecture, the Demon Descent in Luoyang City had spawned a massive infantry force—a colossal black army of foreign demons.
This newly formed Black Foreign Demon Army wasted no time and marched towards Luoyang City without hesitation.
However, the crucial point was not their advance. It was the fact that just as their military might struck, Wang Ti, the commander defending Luoyang City, attempted to gather his military might to resist. But as soon as his might materialized, the enemy's might crushed it, causing him to spit out a mouthful of blood and collapse in weakness.
As soon as the two sides made contact, their commander was immediately crushed, which not only put them at a severe disadvantage in the battle but also left the strategists of the Northern Defense Tower utterly perplexed.
They were well aware of Wang Ti's capabilities, and even if the enemy commander's leadership skills far surpassed his, it was still unimaginable for Wang Ti to be utterly crushed in a single overwhelming round.
"What's going on here!" Xi ZhiCai turned his head, his gaze falling on Xun You, who was in charge of monitoring the Luoyang side.
"The enemy commander's leadership trait is identical to General Wang Ti's, and their familiarity with the trait far exceeds General Wang Ti's. That's why we suffered a direct defeat upon clashing!" Xun You replied.
Upon hearing this, Xi ZhiCai's eyes narrowed.
He was familiar with Wang Ti's leadership trait, which originated from the First Emperor's Tomb. It was discovered by Lu Hai Kong while searching for the elixir of immortality for Xi ZhiCai. The original owner of the trait was Zhang Huan, a renowned general under Qin Shi Huang.
If there was anyone more familiar with that leadership trait than Wang Ti, it would undoubtedly be Zhang Huan.
After learning about this situation, Xi ZhiCai fell silent for a long while. After a considerable pause, he sighed, "I never expected our opponents to be them. It seems we're in for a challenging battle this time!"
In reality, Xi ZhiCai and his team had been deceived by Lu Hai Kong. Most of their preparations were aimed at Li Tang and Yang Sui. Initially, these two were supposed to be the primary opponents at this time.
However, what they didn't anticipate was that Lu Hai Kong's impulsive decision to let the Emperor Cauldron devour the Yu Emperor Cauldron would bring them an unexpected enemy.
With Xi ZhiCai's previous preparations, dealing with Li Tang and Yang Sui wouldn't be overly challenging, but now that the opponents had changed, their situation had become considerably more difficult!
On one side, Yunchong Prefecture had just suffered a defeat, and in Luoyang City, their commander was once again at a disadvantage due to the leadership trait. Without mentioning the situations in Chen Yi's Ironblood City and Meng Chao's Lingzhi City, the crisis in Luoyang City alone was already immense.
Facing such a formidable opponent as Zhang Huan, Wang Ti was currently unconscious and bleeding, making the situation in Luoyang City extremely perilous.
Just as Xi ZhiCai was preparing to address the situation in Luoyang City, Guo Jia, standing beside him, spoke up.
"The situation in Luoyang City isn't as dire as it seems. We can notify Hua Divine Physician to come and treat General Wang. With Hua Divine Physician's help, reviving General Wang shouldn't be a problem. During General Wang's recovery, we can temporarily hand over command to Gao Lan. There shouldn't be any major issues here. After all, this is Luoyang, and even if Zhang Huan were to rise from the dead, it wouldn't be easy for him to enter. The real problem lies with me!"
As he spoke, Guo Jia pointed at the crystal in front of him, representing the Lingzhi City under his responsibility.
(End of Chapter)
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