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Chapter 216: Capturing Gao Shun
Chapter 216: Capturing Gao Shun
The appearance of the Yunlong Spear plunged Lu Hai Kong’s initially calm mood into a deep trough. Lu Hai Kong had originally planned to handle Gao Shun on the fortress wall in the most relaxed manner possible, but now he had completely changed his mind.
He didn’t have the time to dawdle with Gao Shun. After delivering the final ultimatum, Lu Hai Kong violently smashed the corpse against the fortress wall and entered the mountain camp.
Shortly after Lu Hai Kong returned to the mountain camp, several members of the Flame Army set out, galloping towards the refugee camp. At the same time, the Mountain Fort Guard and the Savage Wolf Guards were gathered within the camp. Dian Wei, who had just finished resting, reappeared by Lu Hai Kong’s side, accompanied by the Big Fool.
Lu Hai Kong’s troop movements were entirely visible under the fortress wall, right under Gao Shun’s watchful eyes. He used this method to tell Gao Shun that he had the strength, confidence, and determination to take the fortress.
From the moment the Mountain Bandit Bodyguards appeared, Gao Shun knew that Lu Hai Kong was not bluffing. They did indeed have the strength to attack the fortress. As Lu Hai Kong continued to prepare, Gao Shun’s heart sank, and the already demoralized Elite Family Alliance fell into chaos.
"There’s no way to stop them," Gao Shun ultimately had to accept this harsh reality.
If Lu Hai Kong truly launched an attack, the fortress would definitely fall. Not only did Gao Shun think this, but all the soldiers could see it too. Thus, even before Lu Hai Kong began his assault, the fortress was already in disarray.
Everyone except Gao Shun’s own soldiers wanted to surrender.
The situation was hopeless, and Gao Shun closed his eyes in pain. He prided himself on his military skills, but since his debut, he had only fought two major battles, and both opponents were Lu Hai Kong.
In the previous battle, Gao Shun had captured Lu Hai Kong’s mountain camp, but that camp was just an empty shell that Lu Hai Kong could easily abandon. Despite the loss of hundreds of men, Gao Shun had failed to capture Lu Hai Kong or any of his subordinates.
This battle was even more disastrous. Although he had initially taken the fortress, he was now at the end of his rope.
Was he destined to be defeated by this man? Gao Shun’s eyes narrowed, and after a moment of silence, he lifted his long spear and led his soldiers down from the fortress.
Seeing Gao Shun come down, all the soldiers immediately brightened and followed suit.
Within half an hour, Lu Hai Kong saw Gao Shun leading his men down. To be honest, Lu Hai Kong was somewhat disappointed. Was Gao Shun really this cowardly?
However, what Lu Hai Kong didn’t expect was that after coming down, Gao Shun walked directly towards him, stopping ten meters away and pointing his Gate Blade at Lu Hai Kong.
"Last night, I fled. Can you fight me now?"
Lu Hai Kong looked at Gao Shun, remained silent for a moment, and then walked over, holding his Ghost Mask Axe. He stopped five meters away from Gao Shun.
This was the first time Lu Hai Kong was so close to and so seriously observing Gao Shun. In reality, Gao Shun wasn’t much older than this body, perhaps only in his late teens, and he hadn’t experienced much failure or hardship.
Lu Hai Kong saw a hint of despair and determination in Gao Shun’s eyes. He shook his head. "You are not my match now. You won’t last three moves!"
"Unless you try, how will you know?"
As Gao Shun prepared, he lifted his saber with a calm demeanor, ready to face Lu Hai Kong.
"I told you, you're no match for me!" Lu Hai Kong's eyes flashed with cold determination, and with a swing of his Ghost Mask Axe, he cleaved Gao Shun in half, man and blade, in a single blow.
"Are you this weak? Of course not. But you've already decided the outcome of this battle in your mind. You want to die, don't you? You owe me a life, and you couldn't defeat me, so you want to die by my hand?" Lu Hai Kong's face showed disdain.
Stepping towards Gao Shun, he grabbed Gao Shun's collar and lifted him up, "You're so dejected, aren't you? Feeling that despite your efforts and talents, you're destined to fail in your very first battle. You find it laughable to have lost to a mere mountain bandit like me, so you'd rather die at my hands, pretending to be a man of honor, right?"
"No!" Gao Shun shouted in protest.
"What is it, then?" Lu Hai Kong pushed Gao Shun forcefully to the ground.
Gao Shun, now on the ground, was at a loss for words, unable to retort.
In the future, Gao Shun might become a renowned general, a commander of Bing Feng, a true embodiment of the 'Unyielding Battle Spirit' and a 'Iron Blood General'. But at this moment, Gao Shun is merely a youth who has just experienced failure in his debut.
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Moreover, he suffered two defeats at the hands of the same person and even owed this person a life. This situation left Gao Shun dejected. He was unwilling to surrender, preferring to die at Lu Hai Kong's hands. He was determined to die under Lu Hai Kong's blade, a disheartened and somewhat naive youth.
Lu Hai Kong, seeing Gao Shun's confusion, spoke without mercy, "Do you know what you resemble now? A dog, abandoned by its owner. Your so-called beliefs and loyalty are but chains that bind you like a dog."
"Are you confused? What are you doing? Do you know what you did yesterday? Do you know why you fought?"
"Do you know who those hundred-odd warriors of the Second Battalion were, whom you killed yesterday? Do you know they lived in despair, toiling for a year only to earn a meager living? They were exploited by the elite families, the court, and slaughtered by foreign tribes. Finally, they found a place to call home, a place where they could truly live as humans, free from exploitation and pain. And when these children first took up arms to defend their lives, you, tell me, by what right did you kill them?"
Lu Hai Kong squatted beside Gao Shun, lifting him up, and spoke with conviction, "Was it your loyalty that made you kill them, or your conscience?"
Gao Shun, lying on the ground, trembled for a long time before speaking.
"You're a mountain bandit, and I'm a soldier."
Lu Hai Kong was taken aback, and after a long pause, a sinister smile crept onto his lips.
"Indeed, we are mountain bandits!"
With these words, Lu Hai Kong slammed Gao Shun's head onto the ground...
(End of Chapter)
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