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Chapter 290: The Black Wind Legion vs. the Horse Bandits
Chapter 290: The Black Wind Legion vs. the Horse Bandits
The battle commenced, and the Black Wind Legion, divided into two parts, executed two distinct tactics.
Led by Zhao Gang, one portion of the Black Wind Legion needed no introduction; they were experts in their field.
With the leader of the Gale Raider Band eliminated, their unique acceleration trait was temporarily useless. The Black Wind Legion held the advantage in speed, effortlessly kiting the horse bandits.
However, Lu HaiKong's side employed a different strategy. Lu HaiKong, Zhao Er, and the entire Fire Word Regiment charged forward, ready for a head-on confrontation.
With the combined strength of Lu HaiKong and Zhao Er, they could easily overpower almost all the horse bandits. Their direct approach was not unfounded.
Lu HaiKong's head-on tactic was not as straightforward as charging through the horse bandits' formation; that would be too challenging. With over a hundred against seven to eight thousand, only cavalry in this world might achieve such a feat, but Lu HaiKong's force seemed incapable of it at the moment.
Lu HaiKong's tactic was more akin to carving with a knife. His hundred-strong cavalry was the blade.
From the start, they utilized their speed and strength advantages, repeatedly slashing diagonally into the horse bandits' formation. With their superior might, they broke through the enemy's defenses effortlessly.
Each assault was like a sharp knife slicing through flesh, and although Lu HaiKong's attacks were not heavy-handed, they effectively shaved off layers of the bandits' skin and flesh, leaving them no time to react.
Lu HaiKong's killing spree only claimed a few hundred, or even a hundred, bandits each time, and they swiftly exited after entering, avoiding prolonged battles.
With Lu HaiKong's determination and their absolute terror, it was impossible for the bandits to hold them back.
Thus, Lu HaiKong's tactic achieved great success. Wave after wave, the Black Wind Legion took out a few bandits each time, accumulating significant damage to the horse bandit force.
This tactic was virtually impenetrable for the horse bandits, even if the Gale Raiders were deployed.
Lu HaiKong's force was highly elite, with two members possessing strength over 70, and the rest, all from the Fire Word Regiment, had a minimum strength of 45. Even with the Gale Raiders, they would be overwhelmed.
While Lu HaiKong's tactic proved effective, Zhao Gang's side also achieved notable success.
Without their unique acceleration trait, the Gale Raider Band became sitting ducks for the Black Wind Legion's attacks. Even their leather armor provided little protection against the relentless waves of crossbow arrows and Lu HaiKong's occasional raids. The Gale Raider Band quickly crumbled.
The Gale Raider Band was essentially the horse bandits' shield, and with their destruction, the bandits' demise was only a matter of time.
The horse bandits did outnumber the Black Wind Legion, but to minimize casualties, Lu HaiKong's force had to slowly chip away at the bandits.
The battle's outcome was sealed. The horse bandits could only endure gradual attrition by the Black Wind Legion, slowly marching towards their extinction. This process might be lengthy, but it was almost irreversible.
In this kind of battle situation, the vast majority of unintelligent horse bandits would not recognize the impending crisis. However, among this group of horse bandits, there were a few intelligent ones.
After all, this was a horse bandit camp with a scale of nearly ten thousand. It was impossible for there to be only one Minor Boss with a Strength of 75 in the camp; there were still quite a few horse bandits with Strength above 60.
These bandits were intelligent, and they were well aware of how unfavorable this situation could become for them, so they had been constantly brainstorming for countermeasures.
As for Zhao Gang's group, who was cowardly using kite tactics, they had no choice but to let them be. However, for Lu Haikong's group, who had repeatedly broken through their defenses, they also had a plan.
Lu Haikong could gather powerful forces to attack, and they could counter by concentrating their elite forces to block his advance.
When they realized this, Lu Haikong was in trouble.
As Lu Haikong's group charged into the horse bandits once again, a group of around twenty horse bandits with Strength above 50 or 60 rushed out and blocked their path!
These horse bandits were all Minor Bosses within the camp, and to Lu Haikong's surprise, the leader among them had a Strength of 80 points. With this group's appearance, Lu Haikong's group was in trouble.
However, this trouble had been anticipated by Lu Haikong. After all, having raided so many horse bandit camps, he had a good idea of the typical strength distribution within these camps.
Lu Haikong also knew that with such tactics, the enemy would undoubtedly concentrate their elite forces to block him, which was exactly what he wanted.
As long as the Big Boss of this large horse bandit camp appeared, Lu Haikong would have the confidence to take him down directly, and with the Big Boss defeated, the battle would essentially be over.
Indeed, the situation unfolded according to Lu Haikong's expectations. The only surprise for Lu Haikong was that he hadn't anticipated the leader of this horse bandit camp to have a Strength of over 80, and that guy seemed to have decent attributes as well.
Name: Cheng Yi
Identity: Bandit King
In the 169th book, the 1st chapter, the 1st part, the 1st look, the 1st mistake, the 1st version!
Abilities:
Strength: 80, Politics: 30, Strategy: 30, Command: 55
Talent Level: Advanced
Warrior Trait: Unfazed by Death
Equipment: Steel Spear, Steel Armor, Steel Helmet
It was rare for a horse bandit leader to have a name that wasn't something like Zhang Dali or Li Dashan. When the level was high, it was different; even the name didn't follow the usual trend.
However, the formidable strength of this individual seemed to be a problem for Lu Haikong. He wasn't sure if he could defeat this boss whose Strength exceeded his own, especially since the boss was fully equipped.
Facing an unexpectedly powerful enemy, Lu Haikong didn't even frown. He held his Savage Axe and charged forward, not out of recklessness but from his inner confidence that he could slay Cheng Yi on the spot.
As he charged, Lu Haikong didn't hesitate to activate 'Auspicious Eastern Aura' and casually struck down two horse bandits with a Strength of 60 with his axe, rushing straight towards the bandit leader.
The bandit leader, seeing Lu Haikong's approach, remained calm and wielded his long spear, meeting Lu Haikong head-on.
Lu Haikong's first battle against a Strength 80 opponent officially began!
(End of Chapter)
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