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Chapter 809: Elite Blood-Soaked Knights
Chapter 809: Elite Blood-Soaked Knights
September 25, 2017
Zhao Er paid no heed to the Northern Army's formation, as their previous charge had been effortless. With ease, they pierced through the enemy lines, and Zhao Er's cavalry suffered no casualties.
The straightforward charge led Zhao Er to underestimate the Northern Army's strength. He believed that even with their tight formation, he could break through again.
Zhao Er's only regret was his inability to pinpoint Huangfu Song in the enemy camp, preventing him from employing a decapitation strategy.
This wasn't surprising, as Huangfu Song, aware of his opponent's identity and strengths, had prepared accordingly. When facing the Blood-Soaked Legion, he could conceal himself within the formation, making it difficult for the enemy to detect him. He also maintained smooth command over his legion, and even with the activation of his martial arts skill, Zhao Er's forces couldn't lock onto him.
Huangfu Song understood that this was the fundamental requirement when facing the Blood-Soaked Legion. If one couldn't achieve this, it was better not to fight at all.
On Zhao Er's side, unable to pinpoint Huangfu Song's command, he simply stopped trying. The Blood-Soaked Legion advanced again, and Zhao Er and Dian Wei, leading the charge, prepared to break through Huangfu Song's army once more.
Despite the Northern Army's formation becoming extremely tight, it was still of little use against the two powerhouses, Zhao Er and Dian Wei.
These two powerhouses would either thrust with their spears or smash with their halberds, and each attack would send several soldiers flying. Their combat power was almost inhuman, like two unruly and unstoppable tanks. With these two leading the way, the Blood-Soaked Legion advanced swiftly, breaking through effortlessly.
However, their momentum soon hit a minor snag. As Zhao Er and Dian Wei continued their assault, they gradually realized that Huangfu Song's formation had a hidden trick.
Although the formation seemed to offer little defense, allowing them to break through at will, as they fought their way into it, Zhao Er's forces discovered that the formation, which had seemed as easy to pass through as water, now began to change.
The formation became sticky, significantly reducing the momentum of the Blood-Soaked Legion.
Despite this, they continued to break through, and during the process, the Northern Army couldn't inflict significant damage on them. After all, their equipment was superior, and even the Northern Army's weapons, if not aimed at their weak spots, had little effect.
However, this change prolonged their time in the enemy formation, making it difficult to break through in a short period. It also increased the chances of unexpected events.
As Zhao Er's legion became entangled in Huangfu Song's sticky formation, the ministers on the Luoyang city walls witnessed an unexpected scene.
"Look!"
Following Wang Yun's pointing finger, they saw two cavalry units, totaling around five thousand men, from Huangfu Song's forces, encircling Lu Hai Kong.
As mentioned earlier, Lu Hai Kong hadn't participated in this battle, which was under Zhao Er's command. Lu Hai Kong was merely observing from the sidelines, protected by several hundred cavalrymen. Initially, all eyes were on the Blood-Soaked Legion, and no one paid attention to Lu Hai Kong. But at the moment when Zhao Er's Blood-Soaked Legion was stuck in the sticky formation, Huangfu Song's cavalry units suddenly charged towards Lu Hai Kong.
This bold move immediately drew everyone's attention. The ministers on the Luoyang city walls praised Huangfu Song's strategy of feigning retreat to lure the Blood-Soaked Legion into attacking, then using his martial arts skill to reorganize his troops and firmly restrain Lu Hai Kong's Blood-Soaked Legion. Simultaneously, he dispatched the cavalry units to charge directly at Lu Hai Kong's location.
While this tactic wasn't particularly ingenious, it proved to be highly effective.
When the five thousand cavalrymen charged towards Lu Hai Kong, everyone felt that the battle's outcome was all but certain.
On the city wall, the man in the black robe frowned upon witnessing this scene. He didn't want Lu Hai Kong to die so easily, as it would ruin his plans.
However, he had no solution for the current situation. He resigned himself to Lu Hai Kong's potential death and began contemplating alternative strategies.
Meanwhile, in the imperial palace, Emperor Ling of Han finally smiled, his tense expression relaxing.
This was the first time Emperor Ling had smiled since the battle between Huangfu Song and Lu Hai Kong began. To be honest, when Zhao Er's forces penetrated Huangfu Song's legion, Emperor Ling had almost lost all hope, thinking there was no chance of capturing Lu Hai Kong. He didn't know what to do next.
In the midst of his despair, his heart skipped a beat as he saw this scene, and his pale face flushed.
"Lu Hai Kong, it seems you're about to be taken down!"
Emperor Ling's eyes were fixed on Lu Hai Kong through the light screen, eager to witness the moment of his capture.
As the five thousand cavalry approached, Emperor Ling's smile grew more intense.
But just as the cavalry reached the outskirts of Lu Hai Kong's camp, Emperor Ling suddenly noticed Lu Hai Kong stepping out of the carriage, battle axe in hand.
Emperor Ling was taken aback at the sight of Lu Hai Kong, a sense of foreboding creeping into his heart, despite Lu Hai Kong's pale complexion. Yet, through the light screen, he could sense the formidable aura emanating from Lu Hai Kong.
Observing Lu Hai Kong, Emperor Ling had a fleeting thought that seemed absurd, could Lu Hai Kong possibly repel these five thousand cavalry?
Just as this absurd thought crossed Emperor Ling's mind, a terrifying aura erupted from the Bloody Knight standing beside Lu Hai Kong.
As the aura surged, Emperor Ling was momentarily stunned. Through the light screen, he keenly perceived that this group of about a hundred cavalry seemed different from the Bloody Knights.
This difference was significant; these hundred Bloody Knights were all Elite-level.
Lu Hai Kong possessed a tool called the 'Unit Upgrade Talisman.' Although the number of units it could enhance daily was limited, Lu Hai Kong had been preserving its enhancement capacity. Before the upgrade, he could not utilize the reserved slots, so in the months leading up to the upgrade, Lu Hai Kong had cultivated these hundred Elite-level Bloody Knights.
In the 1619 book, the Elite Bloody Knights' strength was unknown, and Lu Hai Kong had never truly tested them. Now, with this opportunity, he was determined to give it his all.
Thus, as the five thousand cavalry charged forward, Lu Hai Kong, without hesitation, raised his battle axe and led his hundred Bloody Knights into the fray.
Witnessing this, Emperor Ling's heart trembled, sensing that his disappointment might be imminent.
However, the ministers on the Luoyang city walls did not share Emperor Ling's immersive experience. From their distant vantage point, they watched as Lu Hai Kong, battle axe in hand, led his hundred cavalry against the five thousand. Most, including the black-robed figure, believed Lu Hai Kong was merely making a last-ditch effort.
Lu Hai Kong was strong, and so were his cavalry. But no matter their strength, they were only a hundred, and Lu Hai Kong himself was severely injured. In the black-robed figure's eyes, Lu Hai Kong's victory seemed impossible.
Amidst the skeptical gazes from the Luoyang city walls, Lu Hai Kong's cavalry clashed with Huangfu Song's five thousand.
"Unparalleled Overlord!"
Lu Hai Kong, at the forefront, activated his unique general skill, swinging his battle axe as he charged forward.
As Lu Hai Kong plunged into the midst of the five thousand cavalry, he unleashed his power, displaying a destructive force rivaling Dian Wei's. Each swing of his axe would surely release a lavish display of blood flowers, one or several at a time.
Lu Hai Kong's combat prowess was terrifying, and the performance of his hundred Elite-level Bloody Knights was equally impressive.
The Elite Bloody Knights had a base strength of 55, and with the Bloody Legion's 'Blood Battle' skill, coupled with Lu Hai Kong's 'Unparalleled Overlord,' their strength soared to 63, far surpassing the opposing five thousand cavalry's strength of 40. The disparity between the two forces was significant.
Adding to this was the difference in equipment and generals.
As the two cavalry forces collided, the five thousand cavalry showed signs of imminent collapse, while Huangfu Song, occupied with the other battlefield, couldn't spare any attention or support for this side.
Seeing this, the ministers on the Luoyang city walls were left dumbfounded as the heavily injured Lu Hai Kong, with his hundred cavalry, effortlessly dominated the five thousand-strong cavalry unit.
Everyone witnessing this scene knew that the Northern Army had suffered another defeat!
(End of Chapter)
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