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Chapter 1317: Aiming for Luoyang
Chapter 1317: Aiming for Luoyang
December 20, 2017
Three Kingdoms World, Luoyang City!
Three days had passed since the foreign demons descended upon the outskirts of Luoyang City, and during this time, the city had endured a challenging ordeal.
Wang Ti's injuries were more severe than Guo Jia and the others had anticipated. Despite the presence of the divine physician Hua Tuo and even Chen Ping's intervention, they had not managed to restore Wang Ti's health within these three days.
Although Wang Ti's condition had improved significantly, it would still take at least another day or two for him to fully recover and be able to participate in the war.
Fortunately, Wang Ti's deputy, Gao Lan, had taken command of the battle in Luoyang City during Wang Ti's absence.
To be honest, when it came to innate command talent, Wang Ti was no match for Gao Lan.
After all, Gao Lan was one of the Four Pillars of Hebei and a top-tier historical warrior. In terms of talent, he easily outshone Wang Ti, a mere data warrior, by several leagues.
On the one hand, Wang Ti had dedicated himself to studying command, and Lu Hai Kong had poured resources into him. Additionally, after Gao Lan joined Lu Hai Kong's side, he gradually veered towards developing his strength, which led to his command abilities falling short of Wang Ti's.
However, despite not matching Wang Ti in command, Gao Lan was still a top-tier historical warrior with extensive battle experience, and his innate command talent was undeniable. If he were to focus entirely on leading the battle, he would be a force to be reckoned with.
Over the past three days, relying on Luoyang City's sturdy walls, its formidable city defense system, and the twenty-plus elite soldiers, Gao Lan managed to hold off the foreign demon army's offensive, albeit with some difficulty.
Nonetheless, it must be said that the Great Qin Empire lived up to its reputation as one of the top powers in the foreign realm, and Lu Hai Kong knew that he was no match for their strength.
Putting aside other factors, just the presence of Zhang Huan under Luoyang City was enough to make Lu Hai Kong feel that he had no one capable of matching him in terms of command.
Despite having strong fortifications and elite soldiers, as well as valiant and skilled generals, when it came to actual combat, Luoyang City could only withstand the relentless onslaught.
During these three days, although Gao Lan had managed to defend Luoyang City, his forces had suffered heavy casualties. The casualty ratio between the two sides reached 3:1, and it should be noted that the '3' in this ratio represented Lu Hai Kong's forces.
What worried Gao Lan even more was his keen awareness that the enemy seemed to be holding back in their attacks, or rather, they were constantly accumulating their strength, awaiting the moment to unleash the explosive power they desired.
This concern was not unfounded. On the fourth day of the siege, Zhang Huan launched an entirely different offensive compared to the previous three days.
If the first three days could be described as a cautious probing, with only the initial attack against Wang Ti being particularly intense, the fourth day marked a significant shift in Zhang Huan's army's approach.
The transformation of Zhang Huan's army was not lost on Xi Zhi Cai, who was guarding the Northern Defense Tower.
They were well aware that at this very moment, Zhang Huan's army had unleashed a combat power several times greater than what they had displayed in the previous three days. More importantly, Zhang Huan had finally brought out his trump card.
In the air above the crystal, a massive army of one hundred thousand foreign demons gathered under Zhang Huan's command, moving in perfect unison towards Luoyang City. A formidable military aura swirled above their heads.
Zhang Huan's command and utilization of this military aura were clearly superior to Wang Ti and Zhang ManCheng's, as evidenced by the aura's unique characteristics.
Above this formidable army of foreign demons, a colossal black hammer, formed entirely from the military aura, appeared.
At this sight, Xi ZhiCai and the others' brows furrowed.
Their concern was not for Zhang Huan's combat prowess but for his sudden surge in power.
"There must be a reason for their sudden increase in strength!" Xi ZhiCai and the others wondered.
...
In Youzhou, at Lingzhi City, Qin Shi Huang, accompanied by Meng Tian and others, arrived at the Teleportation Gateway in Lingzhi City.
As one of Lu Hai Kong's system cities, Lingzhi City naturally possessed the essential Teleportation Gateway.
However, unlike other system cities, where the Teleportation Gateway was freely accessible, its function had been restricted after the Demon Landing Site's appearance.
The situation was precarious because Meng Chao, who had attempted to kill Meng Qu, now controlled the Teleportation Gateway's access. Even more alarming, Meng Qu's attack had transformed Meng Chao into a foreign demon.
At the same time that Zhang Huan launched his offensive, Meng Chao, in Lingzhi City, was preparing to teleport Ying Zheng directly to Luoyang.
As Meng Chao touched the Teleportation Gateway, his brows furrowed slightly.
"What's wrong? Has your teleportation access been revoked?" Meng Tian asked from the side.
"No, what surprises me is that my access is still valid," Meng Chao replied, his brows knitted.
"Isn't that a good thing?" asked the effeminate man who had killed Meng Qu, standing beside Ying Zheng.
"You don't understand. Lu Hai Kong's advisors are as cunning as foxes. After four days, it's highly unusual that they haven't taken any action. The fact that they haven't revoked my access is suspicious. I suspect it's a trap!" Meng Chao explained.
Upon hearing this, a middle-aged man from Ying Zheng's entourage stepped forward and placed his hand on the Teleportation Gateway. After a moment, he lifted his head and said, "The Teleportation Gateway has been tampered with!"
"Can you fix it?"
"I'll take care of it," the middle-aged man said, and immediately set to work.
His long fingers tapped the gateway, and a mysterious virtual image appeared before him.
He bent over the image, making adjustments, and after several minutes, he finished the task.
"Mission accomplished!"
Ying Zheng nodded in satisfaction, and the Teleportation Gateway activated. The group stepped inside.
Once everyone had entered, the middle-aged man set the destination to Luoyang, and with a flash of light, they disappeared.
(End of Chapter)
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