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Chapter 805: Blood-Soaked Knights (Elite)
Chapter 805: Blood-Soaked Knights (Elite)
September 25, 2017
Blood-Soaked Knights (Elite)
Basic Strength: 50
Legion Trait: Blood-Fueled Battle
Unit Trait: Bloodthirsty Frenzy
At first glance, the Elite Blood-Soaked Knights seem to only have a 5-point increase in Basic Strength, which doesn't appear to be a significant change.
However, Lu HaiKong soon realized that while attributes are indeed one aspect of a soldier's strength, there are many other factors at play. He discovered that upon reaching the Elite level, the Blood-Soaked Knights' combat awareness had significantly improved.
This was an enhancement that wasn't immediately noticeable, but some improvements were evident.
The Elite Blood-Soaked Knights had noticeably improved their martial skills, with their primary weapon, the spear, reaching level 20 for all of them. This was almost the standard for military commanders.
Lu HaiKong tested an Elite Blood-Soaked Knight and found that their strength had increased several times over. Under fair conditions, a single Elite Blood-Soaked Knight could even overwhelm five regular Blood-Soaked Knights.
After understanding the strength of the Elite Blood-Soaked Knights, Lu HaiKong was quite satisfied. Although there were only a thousand Elite Blood-Soaked Knights currently, the rest were also on the verge of promotion. With just one more battle, the entire legion could potentially become elite.
Once the legion was fully elite, Lu HaiKong's strength would receive a substantial boost, and he would be able to handle many matters with greater ease. This thought caused Lu HaiKong's eyes to turn cold.
In reality, Shi Daoist's Cursed Killing Technique had not harmed Lu HaiKong at all. The first two waves were taken care of by Niu Niu and Nian Nian, and the last wave was directly dealt with by the Puppet Doll that Lu HaiKong had recently acquired.
He had feigned severe injury, intending to observe the reactions of Emperor Ling and the Luoyang Imperial Palace. Based on their responses, he would decide how far to take his next actions.
However, what Lu HaiKong hadn't anticipated was that the situation would escalate beyond his expectations.
Firstly, he hadn't expected Emperor Ling to suddenly withdraw his favor, leading to increasingly bizarre developments. Secondly, there was the matter of Yue Er.
Lu HaiKong had always known that Yue Er, while in the imperial palace, was not only working on restoring her strength but also taking advantage of the imperial family's resources to advance to the next level. Additionally, she was working on a quest she had stumbled upon, and it seemed to have reached a critical stage recently.
Initially, Lu HaiKong had thought that Yue Er would be oblivious to external matters, so he hadn't paid much attention. But later, fearing that she might inadvertently get involved and be dragged into the situation, he specifically sent Yue Ying to protect her. However, Lu HaiKong never expected that the situation would escalate to this extent.
Currently, Yue Er's fate was unknown, and Lu HaiKong's mood had reached its lowest point. If it weren't for his Three Thousand Cavalry, he would have charged into this ancient capital and eliminated everyone responsible.
However, the defenses of Luoyang were too formidable, forcing Lu HaiKong to suppress his rage and plan step by step.
The coldness in Lu HaiKong's eyes indicated that regardless of whether this city could be conquered or not, certain individuals were destined to die!
...
The battle between Lu HaiKong and Yuan Shao erupted beneath the walls of Luoyang, providing a live spectacle.
This battle attracted the attention of numerous onlookers. When the fight began, countless prominent figures and their informants watched from the city gates of Luoyang.
These observers could be roughly divided into two categories: NPCs and Outsiders.
Although the two forces were intertwined in a complex mess, this distinction was straightforward. On one hand, there was their identity, and on the other, there were their differing perspectives on the battle.
Among the NPCs, except for some experienced ministers with rich combat experience, the rest unanimously believed that this battle would deal a severe blow to Lu HaiKong.
After all, the West Garden Army had been established for so long, with substantial military funding, and its leader was a talented young man from the prestigious Yuan family. This battle should have been a showcase of their prowess, and even if they couldn't defeat Lu HaiKong, they should have caused him significant trouble.
However, the Outsiders had the opposite view. They analyzed the battlefield more thoroughly than the average NPC, focusing on data.
There were many Outsiders who had reconnaissance abilities and could gather information about Lu HaiKong's Bloody Legion. Even if they couldn't fully understand, they could at least get a general idea.
They could clearly see the strength gap between the Bloody Legion and the West Garden Army. Moreover, Lu HaiKong had many powerful historical generals under his command, so the Outsiders had known from the start that Lu HaiKong would undoubtedly emerge victorious.
Nevertheless, when the battle truly commenced, both NPCs and Outsiders were shocked.
Yuan Shao, or rather the West Garden Army, suffered a swift defeat. The two forces had barely engaged in combat when the West Garden Army almost instantly collapsed. The actual confrontation lasted less than fifteen minutes, after which the entire West Garden Army was in complete disarray, and it was Lu HaiKong's side that had to step in to stabilize the situation.
Seeing this scene, anyone would feel a sense of awe.
At this moment, after the defeat of the Western Garden Army, the NPC ministers finally began to take Lu HaiKong seriously. Many ministers started preparing to advise Emperor Ling to deploy the Northern Army to deal with Lu HaiKong.
While these ministers were plotting, on the city walls of Luoyang, a man in black robes stood in a corner, observing Lu HaiKong's army below.
He had been waiting there since before the battle between the two sides. Interestingly, despite his eye-catching attire, no one seemed to notice his presence, not even the patrolling soldiers who passed by him.
This man in black robes was the same person who had previously suggested to He Jin that Lu HaiKong should be eliminated.
However, at this moment, seeing that Lu HaiKong was not dead, he did not feel disappointed but rather seemed pleased. Especially when Lu HaiKong effortlessly crushed the Western Garden Army, faint laughter could be vaguely heard beneath the black robes.
"Lu HaiKong is indeed Lu HaiKong, with formidable strength. The Western Garden Army was easily crushed, although there were some unexpected twists. The plan is barely proceeding smoothly. I hope Lu HaiKong can withstand the attacks of the Northern Army and the Imperial Guard. It would be best if he could defeat the Imperial Guard as well, after all, if he doesn't cause more trouble, things might not progress on my end."
"Oh right, those small movements in the city seem to be Lu HaiKong's doing. Although I don't know the reason, since he's working so hard to divert attention, I might as well help him out!"
The man in black robes chuckled and then, his figure vanished from the city wall.
...
In the Southern Palace of the Luoyang Imperial Palace, inside a certain palace.
Emperor Ling, infuriated by Lu HaiKong's memorial, had rested for most of the day. He slowly regained consciousness, feeling a bit dazed and unable to recall the situation before him. Zhang Rang, seeing his master awake, quickly stood up and attended to him carefully.
Under Zhang Rang's care, Emperor Ling gradually regained his senses and the situation became clearer. He also thought about Lu HaiKong's army at the city gates and the memorial.
Recalling this, Emperor Ling couldn't help but feel a surge of anger. Zhang Rang, noticing this, became even more cautious, his back already bent from the pressure.
Ever since Lu HaiKong's army arrived at the city gates, Zhang Rang had been in this state, fearing that Emperor Ling would take his anger out on him and have him killed.
In reality, although Zhang Rang, as an eunuch, held considerable power in the court, in Emperor Ling's eyes, he was merely a servant, a dog, who could be easily crushed with a single hand.
Zhang Rang had previously been close to Lu HaiKong and had pleaded with Emperor Ling multiple times regarding the Third Princess. Now, with this situation, Zhang Rang was afraid that Emperor Ling would lose trust in him and have him killed on a whim.
However, to Zhang Rang's surprise, Emperor Ling hadn't sought to settle scores with him.
"Where is Lu HaiKong? Has He Jin captured him yet?" Emperor Ling asked, his anger rising as he recalled the orders he had previously issued.
When he asked this, Emperor Ling's face still held a hint of expectation.
The Western Garden Army was established by him years ago, and he had invested a significant amount of military funds. Although he had never seen this army due to his health, he had heard from He Jin on multiple occasions about their prowess, claiming they could easily defeat Lu HaiKong's Bloody Legion.
Hearing such words repeatedly, Emperor Ling couldn't help but have unrealistic expectations for this army.
Upon hearing Emperor Ling's question, Zhang Rang shuddered and immediately signaled to a nearby eunuch to respond.
The eunuch trembled and cautiously replied, "The Western Garden Army was defeated."
"Defeated?" Emperor Ling's eyebrows furrowed, and then he thought about He Jin's boastful demeanor. Considering Lu HaiKong's army, he found it somewhat understandable. He then wondered about Lu HaiKong's losses.
"The Western Garden Army suffered a thousand casualties," the eunuch finally managed to blurt out.
"A thousand casualties?" Emperor Ling's eyebrows arched, slightly dissatisfied with the ratio of four thousand to three thousand. Nonetheless, he could accept it.
"Lu HaiKong's army suffered no casualties!" the eunuch finally managed to speak the entire sentence.
Hearing this, Emperor Ling spat out another mouthful of blood...
(End of Chapter)
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