Chapter 1367: The Elephant Legion
Chapter 1367: The Elephant Legion
In the Three Kingdoms world, Jingzhou, Xiangyang City!
As the five thousand soldiers of the Charging Legion arrived outside Xiangyang City, Meng Hu felt a vague sense of foreboding upon seeing the attributes of the Charging Legion.
However, Meng Hu was not one to back down easily. Despite the Charging Legion's strength, he had his own strategies, and he wasn't about to surrender at the first sign of trouble.
Of course, he had no intention of engaging in a fight at this moment. His primary goal was to acquire resources and population, and he hadn't completed his plundering within the short time frame. If possible, he would prefer to buy some time by negotiating with Gao Shun.
So, as Gao Shun's Charging Legion approached the city, Meng Hu put on a false smile and assembled a small force, bringing Jian Yong's severed head with him as he rode out of the city.
The gates of Xiangyang City opened, and Meng Hu led the way, followed by a unique and massive legion!
This legion wasn't large in numbers, and in terms of personnel, it was less than a fifth of the Charging Legion. However, the military might of this army was terrifying, and the reason lay with their mounts.
While others used exotic warhorses as mounts for their cavalry, Meng Hu's cavalry rode on elephants!
A thousand five-meter-tall and nearly eight-meter-long elephants marched out of the city gates in pairs, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly. The sight was so intimidating that even the experienced Gao Shun couldn't help but pale slightly upon witnessing the Elephant Legion.
Meng Hu's heart swelled with pride at this sight.
"So what if it's the Charging Legion? So what if their attributes are strong? I have elephants at my command. If they provoke me, I can crush them underfoot!"
Meng Hu's confidence soared as he led the Elephant Legion, taking nearly two hours to reach the Charging Legion. He fixed his tiger-like gaze on Gao Shun, "Are you Gao Shun?"
At this moment, Meng Hu's initial unease upon seeing the Charging Legion's attributes had vanished, replaced by overwhelming arrogance and the conviction to crush anyone in his path.
Gao Shun, after his initial shock, regained his composure, "I am Gao Shun, the leader of the Charging Legion, holding the rank of Junior General under the Duke of Jin."
"Indeed, the Duke of Jin's general is extraordinary. But why do you bring your army to my Jingzhou with such aggression?"
"To your Jingzhou?" Gao Shun's eyes flashed with cold intent, his face filled with killing intent. "Are you certain this Jingzhou belongs to you?"
"Well, Jingzhou wasn't originally mine. After Liu Bei's death, his subordinates entrusted me with its management, so..."
"There's no 'so.' Jingzhou doesn't belong to you, nor did it belong to Liu Bei. It belongs to the Duke of Jin! Not just Jingzhou, but the entire world is under the rule of the Duke of Jin!" Gao Shun interrupted Meng Hu before he could finish.
Meng Hu was taken aback by Gao Shun's assertiveness, and he disliked it, but he didn't react immediately. He intended to continue negotiating to buy time for his plundering, but Gao Shun had already seen through his plan and wouldn't give him that chance.
"I don't care who sent you here or if you came on your own. I'll give you one chance: leave Jingzhou within a day, without a trace, and I'll spare your life!"
Gao Shun's words, coupled with the deployment of the Elephant Legion, were too much for Meng Hu's inflated confidence. He couldn't hold back his anger, "Fine, fine! So, this is Gao Shun, a proud and aggressive warrior. It seems I'll have to teach you a lesson about the strength of Lu Hai Kong's elite soldiers and generals!"
Meng Hu realized that, given the current situation, if he didn't confront Gao Shun and deflate his arrogance, even if he tried to negotiate, Gao Shun wouldn't be willing to discuss anything.
Since that's the case, let's fight then. The Charging Legion is strong, but Meng Hu's Elephant Legion is equally formidable. If they can defeat the Charging Legion, everything will be easier to negotiate.
With Meng Hu's command, his thousand-strong Elephant Legion surged forward, a terrifying force akin to a surging flood, crushing Gao Shun's Charging Legion in their path.
As the ground trembled, the Elephant Legion charged like a rolling torrent.
Despite their massive size, the elephants weren't slow. In fact, Meng Hu's elephants weren't ordinary; they were almost akin to mythical beasts. When they sprinted at full speed, they could reach 40 kilometers per hour.
This speed was not only impressive but also brought a terrifying impact.
If the Charging Legion were to be trampled by this elephant charge, even with Gao Shun's Unmatched Battle Soul, he might not escape unscathed. Even a legion of Combat Strength 80 warriors would likely suffer heavy casualties!
However, Gao Shun was no ordinary man. With over a decade of battle experience under Lu Hai kong's command, he was highly experienced. When the elephant cavalry appeared, he had already gauged their strength.
Without his confidence, Gao Shun wouldn't have been so assertive!
As expected, when the Elephant Legion charged, Gao Shun's army also sprang into action.
Despite the lack of mounts, Gao Shun's Charging Legion wasn't slow in their true burst of speed. After all, each member of the legion had a Combat Strength of 65, making them mini-superheroes in the real world. Their instantaneous burst of speed was only slightly faster than the Elephant Legion.
As the Elephant Legion surged forward, Gao Shun's Charging Legion retreated without hesitation.
"Now you know fear? Too late!" Meng Hu coldly snorted, commanding his Elephant Legion to pursue the Charging Legion relentlessly.
Meng Hu knew that while the Charging Legion's burst speed was impressive, they were still human and couldn't match the elephants' stamina. Their speed couldn't be sustained indefinitely, and once they tired, they would be doomed.
Of course, Meng Hu was also aware of the wisdom of not pursuing a fleeing enemy, fearing an ambush. He initially planned to pursue for only a few minutes before returning.
His primary goal was resources, and time was of the essence.
Despite his rationality, he still fell into an ambush.
He had barely chased them for a few miles when the sound of galloping horses rang out from the side. A group of black-clad, black-armored cavalry emerged...
(End of Chapter)
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