Chapter 78: Breaking Out
Chapter 78: Breaking Out
September 25, 2017
Thanks to 'Forgotten Beauty' for the reward!
Thanks to 'Solitary Silence' for the reward!
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Below the cliff, hundreds of elite soldiers were quietly lying in ambush.
This group of several hundred men was almost the most elite force in Shanwu County at the moment. There were twenty Near-Vassals among them, a force specifically assembled by Zhang Ke to ambush Lu HaiKong.
As they anxiously waited, finally, several dark figures slowly climbed down the mountain vines.
One by one... when the commander of this force counted to the eleventh, he resolutely gave the order to attack.
In an instant, hundreds of arrows flew past, and in a moment, those eleven dark figures didn't even have time to react before they were shot into porcupines by the rain of arrows.
At the same time, Lu HaiKong on the cliff was startled into a cold sweat.
That was a close call. If Lu HaiKong hadn't been cautious and sent the eleven Bandit Archers originally guarding this side down as the vanguard, he would be in danger now.
Although Lu HaiKong had escaped one calamity, his current situation was still grim. Their retreat had been cut off!
This wasn't the worst part. The most serious issue was that there were no horses left in the Fortified Camp. Lu HaiKong had thought his retreat was foolproof and left his mount below the cliff, while all the horses in the camp had been used for the Flame Horse Formation. Now, Lu HaiKong was in an awkward situation.
With their retreat cut off, the most rational and mature decision Lu HaiKong could make was to take advantage of the enemy's unpreparedness and charge out immediately. Only then would Lu HaiKong and his men have a glimmer of hope. However, without horses, their chances of breaking out would be significantly reduced.
But there was no time for hesitation. Lu HaiKong didn't have the luxury of doubt. He quietly opened the Fortified Camp's gates with Dynasty and Ma Han and charged out, knowing this was both a crisis and an excellent opportunity. The enemy would surely deploy a large number of elite forces to the cliff to surround and suppress them, making it the perfect time to break out.
As soon as the gates opened, Lu HaiKong was stunned. He collided with the County Troops of Shanwu County, who were pushing forward. Lu HaiKong thought he had been discovered and was startled, only to find that the soldiers were even more terrified, as if they had seen a devil.
Lu HaiKong realized this was an opportunity, and since he had no way back, he raised the Ornate Battle Axe and led Dynasty and Ma Han to charge forward.
No wonder they say Lu HaiKong is a lucky guy.
On Zhang Ke's side, they thought Lu HaiKong had already walked into their trap. They were about to lead their troops to capture the Fortified Camp, which they had been attacking for several days without success, when they unexpectedly ran into Lu HaiKong.
A fierce battle suddenly erupted. On one side was Lu HaiKong's group, ready to break out, and on the other was the unprepared County Troops. To make matters worse, the only archers that posed a threat to Lu HaiKong were at the front of Zhang Ke's forces, leading to another tragic outcome for Zhang Ke.
When eleven Near-Vassals with Strength Points above 50 gathered together, it was a formidable force. Facing the County Troops, Lu HaiKong and his men were like executioners, slicing through their enemies with ease. Wherever they went, no one could withstand them.
Zhang Ke and his men could only watch helplessly as Lu HaiKong's group slaughtered their soldiers while breaking out.
"Damn it! Didn't you say they had already gone down?"
Zhang Ke was furious. "The men on the wall have indeed been replaced. Logically, they should have retreated by now. I'm sorry, but this time it's my fault." Gao Shun furrowed his brows, "However, these guys have become so strong, especially the one in the lead, who is almost on par with my strength. I'm afraid we won't be able to stop them with our small force."
"This isn't the time to discuss that. We must stop them, even if we can't! They're about to escape. What should we do? If we let them get away, won't the sacrifice of nearly a thousand fallen soldiers over the past few days be in vain?" Zhang Ke was seething with anger. Just as victory seemed within reach, Lu Hai Kong and his group were about to be captured, but this unexpected situation occurred.
"Absolutely, we cannot let them escape. No matter what, you must find a way to keep them here, or else you'll face the consequences!" Zhang Ke threatened Gao Shun with a vicious tone.
But even so, what could Gao Shun do at this moment? He was severely injured and lacked the strength to fight Lu Hai Kong. As for Zhang Ke, who was by Gao Shun's side, he was also a formidable opponent with high strength points, and would not lose to Lu Hai Kong. However, it was clear that he had no intention of leading by example, so relying on him was out of the question.
As for the hundreds of soldiers, they had already lost all morale and were in disarray when Lu Hai Kong began his breakout, so there was no hope to be found in them.
As Gao Shun counted his options, he realized he had none. In the end, he could only watch helplessly as Lu Hai Kong, along with Wang Chao MaHan and the others, forcefully broke through the encirclement.
As he watched Lu Hai Kong and his group disappear into the distance, Zhang Ke struggled to contain his anger. He turned and slapped Gao Shun across the face.
The crisp sound of the slap, "Pa Ji," resonated sharply amidst the wails of the soldiers on the ground. The nearby warriors witnessed this, their eyes turning red with rage, each of them wishing to tear Zhang Ke apart.
In the 1699th chapter, a look at the book, and you will find no mistakes!
Ironically, Gao Shun, the person involved, remained the calmest. Even as half of his face turned red, Gao Shun didn't bat an eye!
"It's all because of your incompetence! If you hadn't suggested deploying our main force at the cliff, would they have escaped so easily?"
Gao Shun remained silent in the face of Zhang Ke's questioning and accusations. He kept his head lowered, and a glint of determination flashed in his eyes.
Zhang Ke was completely unaware that this slap had effectively dashed any remaining hopes of capturing Lu Hai Kong. In reality, even if Lu Hai Kong had broken through at this time, Gao Shun still had means to continue the pursuit.
Initially, Gao Shun had been about to offer a suggestion, but Zhang Ke's slap had jolted him back to his senses.
It was then that Gao Shun realized that, in Zhang Ke's eyes, was nothing more than a dog, one that knew how to bite effectively, which was why Zhang Ke had to rely on him. In truth, Gao Shun had initially opposed Zhang Ke's decision to lead troops to capture this mountain fortress, but Zhang Ke hadn't listened. Now that Lu Hai Kong had escaped, Zhang Ke blamed Gao Shun for everything.
In such a situation, even if Gao Shun could capture Lu Hai Kong, he wouldn't take action. He was well aware that his primary value to Zhang Ke was his ability to deal with Lu Hai Kong. As long as Lu Hai Kong remained alive, Gao Shun knew he wouldn't be discarded.
Thus, subconsciously, Gao Shun allowed Lu Hai Kong to escape...
(End of Chapter)
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