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Chapter 363: Battle Rewards
Chapter 363: Battle Rewards
September 25, 2017
As this scene unfolded before him, Lu HaiKong's rage knew no bounds.
The duck, nearly cooked to perfection, had just flown away right before his eyes. How could Lu HaiKong bear this?
To capture Lu Bu, Lu HaiKong had sacrificed his Mechanized Iron Tiger and used the Tombguard Legion Summoning Token, his two trump cards, and now the duck was getting away? This was simply unacceptable.
"Stop him! Stop that man!" Lu HaiKong roared in fury.
His generals, Zhao Gang, Zhao Er, and Wang Ti, who had gathered nearby, sprang into action, accelerating their charge in an attempt to intercept Zhang Li and Lu Bu.
But to everyone's surprise, Zhang Li suddenly increased his speed, using some unknown item that allowed him to quickly outpace the three pursuers.
Fortunately, at the gap in the wall, there stood Wang Chao, a general whose martial prowess had surpassed seventy, making him a high-ranking officer. He should be able to stop Zhang Li.
Lu HaiKong continued to make arrangements, and at that moment, Wang Chao confronted Zhang Li.
Lu HaiKong's eyes narrowed, revealing a hint of satisfaction. With his appraisal skill, he could tell that Zhang Li's martial might was only around 70, not far off from Wang Chao's. Wang Chao should be able to hold him off.
However, to Lu HaiKong's surprise, Zhang Li acted as if Wang Chao wasn't even there and charged straight ahead. As Wang Chao engaged him, Lu Bu, who had been on the verge of death, suddenly opened his eyes, and with a lightning-fast sweep of his Heaven-Splitting Halberd, Wang Chao's head was severed in an instant.
Lu HaiKong's eyes turned crimson at this sight.
On the other side, Dian Wei had eliminated the Flying Wolf Cavalry and hurled a long spear towards Zhang Li and Lu Bu.
The spear sliced through the air and landed on Lu Bu, causing the armor on his body to flash with light before shattering into pieces. Both Lu Bu and Zhang Li spat out blood, clearly severely injured.
Unfortunately, as Dian Wei's spear struck, Lu Bu and Zhang Li had already leaped over the wall. Simultaneously, the long-upgraded wall finally finished upgrading, and the gap they had used to escape disappeared without a trace.
"Congratulations! Your Mountain Bandit Camp's wall upgrade is complete, significantly increasing its defense!"
Seeing this and hearing the system notification, Lu HaiKong nearly spat out a mouthful of old blood. Congratulations, my ass!
He had always been the one using items and cheating to bully others, but this was the first time Lu HaiKong had suffered such a significant loss.
After letting Lu Bu through the wall, Lu HaiKong unleashed everything he had, using all his resources, yet in the end, the other party escaped with their cheating ways.
If Lu Bu had single-handedly defeated Dian Wei and his men, that would have been one thing. But that Zhang Li, who was almost finished off by Lu HaiKong, suddenly appeared, shouting and wildly using various items. He led Lu Bu out of the jaws of death.
Who was the protagonist here? That guy was clearly the main character, wasn't he?
However, with the situation as it was, Lu HaiKong had no choice but to instruct Gao Shun on the wall to do his best to kill Lu Bu and Zhang Li while turning his attention back to the battle, determined to eliminate the remaining county troops and Flying Wolf Cavalry within the wall.
Lu HaiKong had been in control of the battle, but after Lu Bu and Zhang Li escaped, although the Mechanized Iron Tiger was scrapped, Dian Wei and the Tomb Guardian Legion joined the fight.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong directly handed over the command of the battle to Wang Ti, while he himself swiftly climbed the fortified wall, eager to find an opportunity to take out Lu Bu and his men.
However, upon reaching the top of the wall, Lu HaiKong witnessed a scene that left him deeply disappointed.
Ding Yuan, that cunning fellow, was too experienced. After several attempts at a full-on assault on the fort, they still couldn't capture it. Gao Shun's defense remained impenetrable, and with the constant shaking of the wall, their attack became even more challenging.
In this situation, Lu HaiKong could only hope that Lu Bu would open the fort's gates, but he couldn't afford to wait idly. He immediately dispatched his most elite troops, preparing to rush in as soon as the fort's gates were breached.
As it turned out, this squad didn't get the chance to breach the fort, but they did encounter Lu Bu and Zhang Li, who had been forced out.
Seeing this, they quickly moved to protect Lu Bu and Zhang Li, ensuring their safety, and immediately retreated.
Under the protection of this squad, despite Lu HaiKong's orders for Gao Shun to focus his attacks, they still managed to escape unscathed and reach the rear. Lu HaiKong, standing on the wall, watched this unfold, his face darkening as he realized that his Mechanized Iron Tiger, Tomb Guardian Legion, and even the Wang Dynasty had been completely wasted.
But at that moment, Lu HaiKong could only rage, as he had no other options. Who could blame him for the protagonist's halo being misdirected and shining on someone else?
However, Lu Bu and Zhang Li's severe injuries also shocked and terrified Ding Yuan. On one hand, his son had nearly lost his life, and on the other, even a powerful warrior like Lu Bu emerged from the fort in such a state, indicating that the fort's strength far exceeded his expectations.
The disheveled state of Lu Bu and his men also suggested that the county troops inside the fort and Lu Bu's elite Flying Wolf Cavalry, numbering two thousand, had likely been completely annihilated. Any hope of them opening the fort's gates was now gone.
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As for a full-on assault, Ding Yuan couldn't breach the fort immediately.
Furthermore, whether it was the repair of the fort's walls or Lu Bu's severe injuries, these events dealt a significant blow to the morale of Ding Yuan's troops. In this situation, Ding Yuan had no choice but to temporarily retreat.
As Ding Yuan's troops withdrew, a series of system notifications began to sound.
"Congratulations on repelling an offensive and completing a battle. You've gained 10,000 distributable skill experience and one Golden Treasure Chest."
"Congratulations on defeating the top-tier general Lu Bu. You've gained 5,000 skill experience and one Silver Treasure Chest."
"Congratulations on annihilating the top-tier unit Flying Wolf Cavalry (Unformed). You've gained 150,000 distributable skill experience and two Golden Treasure Chests."
...
Following this, there was a string of notifications regarding soldier ranks, and in terms of battle results, Lu HaiKong had indeed reaped significant rewards, including three Golden Treasure Chests. However, Lu HaiKong couldn't bring himself to feel happy.
Especially the system's second notification, offering 5,000 skill experience and a Silver Treasure Chest, felt like a silent mockery to Lu HaiKong.
"Lu Bu, what a formidable opponent. May you have such good fortune next time!"
Casting a resentful glance at Ding Yuan's camp, which was anxiously preparing on the other side, Lu HaiKong turned and descended from the fort's wall...
(End of Chapter)
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