Chapter 354: Lu Bu
Chapter 354: Lu Bu
September 25, 2017
On top of the wall, Lu HaiKong and Dian Wei, who had just returned the day before, stood together, gazing down at a young man in his twenties, mounted on a fine steed and wielding the Heaven-Splitting Halberd. Lu HaiKong furrowed his brows.
Lu HaiKong's observation wasn't merely visual; he employed his Divination Technique, confirming the identity of the man below as Lu Bu, and his strength was indeed formidable, bordering on psychopathic.
Lu Bu, also known as Fengxian (not yet at his peak)
【Historical Commander】
Attributes:
Strength: 95, Politics: 30, Strategy: 30, Command: 70
Equipment: Heaven-Splitting Halberd (???)
Skills: N/A
Commander Traits: ???, ???, ???
Extremely psychopathic, this man hasn't reached his peak yet, and his strength is already at 95, three points higher than Dian Wei's. Moreover, he possesses three unknown commander traits, making it evident that engaging him in battle would be a daunting task.
Seemingly concerned that Lu HaiKong wouldn't dare to face him, Lu Bu arrived with only a hundred cavalry, maintaining a distance of three to five miles from his infantry. He stood there, challenging them.
Now that he had openly provoked them, the question was whether to fight or not.
Lu HaiKong was reluctant to engage in battle, well aware that commanders with strength above 90 were exceptionally brutal. Each increment in strength represented a significant boost, and Lu Bu's three-point advantage over Dian Wei made him unquestionably superior in combat.
While this was true, Lu HaiKong ultimately chose to accept the challenge. He had no choice but to fight. Lu Bu's reputation in Bingzhou was immense, and while the data-based NPCs and members of the second camp might not be intimidated by him, the situation was different for the county troops.
Even the twenty thousand soldiers captured by Lu HaiKong were stirred upon hearing Lu Bu's name, indicating the extent of the Three Surnames' fame in Bingzhou. Well, at this time, Lu Bu wasn't yet a member of the Three Surnames, but that wasn't crucial. The crucial point was that if Lu HaiKong showed fear and declined the challenge, the enemy's morale would undoubtedly soar.
As Lu Bu issued his challenge, Lu HaiKong noticed something. The first commander trait, which had been a mystery, was now revealed.
Unmatched Battle Pride: Passive Trait. Each successful challenge before battle temporarily boosts the army's morale and adds 3 points to their strength. The boost is cumulative, and if the enemy refuses the challenge, the effect is doubled!
This trait was the most shameless Lu HaiKong had ever encountered. With each challenge, you directly boost the enemy's entire army's strength by 6 points. How could one possibly fight under such conditions?
In this situation, Lu HaiKong had no choice but to face Lu Bu. He couldn't believe that with all his tricks up his sleeve, this man would prove to be a formidable opponent.
Lu HaiKong exchanged glances with Dian Wei, calling over Pan Feng and Cheng Yi. They opened the city gates and charged out with the Black Gale Legion, a force of five hundred.
"You bandits may have some courage, I'll give you that. Daring to accept my challenge is commendable," Lu Bu said with a slight lift of his tiger-like eyes, his tone arrogant as he looked at Lu HaiKong's group, standing a hundred meters away.
Lu HaiKong's eyes narrowed at Lu Bu's haughty tone, realizing that this man was even more arrogant than he had anticipated.
Upon closer inspection, Lu Bu was quite handsome. He wore an Excellent-grade armor, and his square jaw, thick eyebrows, and large eyes gave him a heroic air.
However, the air of arrogance emanating from his face, body, and even his very bones was almost unbearable for Lu HaiKong. This man was truly exceptionally proud.
As Lu HaiKong sized up Lu Bu, the latter was also observing him and his group.
To be precise, Lu Bu's gaze, like Dian Wei's, immediately fixed on each other, and as a martial artist, Lu Bu could tell that the big guy across from him was no ordinary foe. So when Dian Wei appeared, Lu Bu completely ignored the rest of Lu HaiKong's group.
"Among you, only you seem somewhat capable. Let's have a little spar, just the two of us. The rest of you are not worth my time. I'm not interested in those I can defeat with a single halberd."
Lu HaiKong's anger surged at Lu Bu's words. What he hated the most was someone with an even more arrogant and domineering demeanor than himself, and Lu Bu was exactly that kind of person. What made Lu HaiKong even more annoyed was that Lu Bu had the ability to be so arrogant.
More importantly, even though Lu Bu hadn't done anything, his powerful aura as a formidable warrior was evident. He stood there like an unsheathed divine weapon, naturally intimidating. With Lu HaiKong's current strength value still slightly lacking, when Lu Bu unleashed his full battle intent, he felt a bit suppressed by the other's overwhelming aura.
This suppression irritated Lu HaiKong. He desperately wanted to personally defeat Lu Bu and show him who was boss, but he didn't have the strength to do so, at least not yet. However, the fact that he couldn't beat Lu Bu alone didn't mean he couldn't handle him at this moment.
"Dian Wei, go!"
"Yes, sir!"
At Lu HaiKong's command, Dian Wei, who had been eagerly waiting on the sidelines, was overjoyed. Wielding a pair of iron halberds in his hands, he rode his horse towards Lu Bu.
In a 1619 book, a bar, and a look, no mistake!
Dian Wei was somewhat cautious of Lu Bu. As Dian Wei charged forward, Lu Bu responded, dragging his Heaven-Splitting Halberd and riding his steed to meet him.
In the instant their paths crossed, Lu Bu exerted his strength, swinging his halberd with the combined force of his horse's momentum and his powerful arms. Dian Wei, prepared for this, quickly raised his own halberds to block Lu Bu's strike.
But Lu Bu's attack was terrifying. With a single halberd strike, Dian Wei himself was unharmed, but the steed beneath him let out a mournful whinny and collapsed, its body seemingly riddled with broken bones. Fortunately, Dian Wei reacted swiftly, using the falling horse to brace against Lu Bu's attack and sidestepping to safety.
If Dian Wei had been a moment slower, the instant the horse fell, his unstable center of gravity would have been a fatal flaw for a master duelist.
"It seems that ordinary horses are only suitable for cavalry. In the future, we'll have to find Horse King-grade steeds for our generals."
Lu HaiKong's thoughts shifted, and his gaze fixed on Dian Wei's battlefield, his hand resting lightly on the Moon-Chasing Bow.
On the other side of the battlefield, Lu Bu, seeing that his halberd strike had killed Dian Wei's horse, made an unexpected move that surprised even Lu HaiKong. He dismounted.
Although Lu Bu didn't say a word, his actions made it clear that he didn't want to take advantage of Dian Wei.
Witnessing this, even Lu HaiKong, who held no favor for Lu Bu, couldn't help but slightly change his opinion of the man. He didn't seem as despicable as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms portrayed him.
At that moment, the battle between Dian Wei and Lu Bu officially commenced.
Perhaps, this was the most intense battle between warriors that this world had witnessed so far...
(End of Chapter)
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