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Chapter 860: The Endless Onslaught
Chapter 860: The Endless Onslaught
Date: 25th September 2017
Location: The Outland Plains, City of the Outsiders.
The third wave of monster attacks on the Outland Plains had reached an unprecedented scale, with Lu HaiKong's forces facing a seemingly endless onslaught. As the mysterious stone gates continued to spew forth hordes of monsters, Lu HaiKong's army, despite its impressive might, was being pushed to its limits.
The battle had been raging for five days, and the four stone gates remained open, with an unending stream of monsters pouring forth. Lu HaiKong had noticed a pattern; the gates seemed to regulate the number of monsters, ensuring a constant flow of five to ten thousand enemies, a manageable yet relentless force.
This situation, while manageable for Lu HaiKong, was also a relief. Facing an infinite number of enemies was not a battle he could win, but he was determined to hold his ground and defend against the relentless tide.
The reality of the situation was grim. On one hand, there was an endless supply of foes, and on the other, Lu HaiKong's resources were being depleted. Both his living supplies and combat resources were running low, and he knew that even if he managed to slay countless monsters, the gates would simply produce more.
Lu HaiKong's strategy was to defend and hold his ground, taking down as many enemies as he could, even as he knew his efforts might be in vain. He had no intention of letting up, even as the battle took its toll on his forces.
In this relentless defense, Lu HaiKong's four armies demonstrated remarkable prowess.
Over the five days of battle, Lu HaiKong's forces had slain at least ten thousand monsters each, with seventy to eighty percent of the kills attributed to his armies.
However, due to the differences in soldier types and specialties, there was a noticeable variation in performance among the four armies. In the first two days of battle, the most impressive performance came from the Black Wind Cavalry, a force that rivaled even the elite Black Wind Legion.
The Black Wind Cavalry, a force of light cavalry specializing in archery and kite tactics, was the first to be dispatched by Lu HaiKong after he realized the stone gates couldn't be destroyed. He didn't want to wait for the gates to overflow with monsters before sending his troops into action.
As the Black Wind Cavalry arrived at the right stone gate, three thousand cavalrymen formed several rows, unleashing wave after wave of arrows into the monster horde.
The Black Wind Cavalry's entrance was spectacular. With only a few thousand monsters at this gate, their concentrated arrow fire easily suppressed the enemy.
The Black Wind Cavalry seemed to have the intention of completely overwhelming the monsters pouring out of the right gate, but this was just an illusion. In reality, they couldn't sustain such dominance indefinitely.
Perhaps the Black Wind Cavalry's initial killing speed could rival or even surpass the rate at which the gates produced monsters, but their efficiency couldn't be maintained indefinitely. They were not war machines; they too needed rest.
With the Black Wind Cavalry's incredible arrow consumption, three thousand archers firing simultaneously could deplete fifty thousand arrows in a day. This was a considerable number, and it was unlikely the Black Wind Cavalry could sustain such a rate indefinitely.
Physically, they could only endure for so long. Their equipment, too, had its limits. The Black Wind Cavalry's dominance could only be maintained for a day, which was already impressive.
In fact, this was the case. The Black Wind Cavalry could only completely suppress the monsters from the right gate for half a day before they began to retreat.
However, the Black Wind Cavalry didn't fully retreat into the city but instead fell back while arranging for resupplies.
During this process, they maintained a formidable firing rate, even exerting a degree of control over the monster horde. But this control diminished as their logistical burdens increased.
As Lu HaiKong engaged in a fierce battle, the Black Wind Legion's once-impressive display gradually faded as their arrow reserves dwindled. Unlike the Black Wind Legion, the remaining three elite legions maintained their brilliance, despite also facing physical challenges.
Even in this high-intensity combat, they could only sustain their efforts for a few hours at most.
However, they didn't need to expend a large number of arrows, as their formidable combat power came from within. After a battle, they could retreat and rest, confident in their strength that the straw dummies couldn't exploit. There was no need to worry about the dummies attacking when they entered the city, as such a scenario was non-existent in their presence.
When they grew tired, they would return to the city to rest, always ready to resume combat. Their strength remained unwavering, unaffected by arrow issues, and they consistently shone in this five-day period.
However, if we compare the kill count of the dummies to the four legions, the Black Wind Legion's two days of effort might not necessarily surpass the other three's five days. After all, the legions relied on bows, and their arrow rain had a higher kill efficiency than using swords.
Despite the four legions' excellence, their kill efficiency, no matter how high, couldn't alter the situation Lu HaiKong faced.
If the battle continued this way, Lu HaiKong's defeat was only a matter of time.
……………………
Luoyang.
As Lu HaiKong fought fiercely, the developments in Luoyang over these days excited the Outsiders who anticipated the Lords' rebellion.
After Dong Zhuo aggressively purged He Jin's faction and announced his intention to depose the Emperor, three days of silence followed.
But in the Xuan Shi Pavilion, where Dong Zhuo gathered the court's civil and military officials, an interesting scene unfolded.
Originally, these officials had no opinion on the deposition, but they all jumped up in anger at Dong Zhuo's announcement.
Xuan Shi Pavilion, filled with anger and tension, became a stage for Dong Zhuo's sudden violence. He directly summoned his guards and executed several officials, forcefully asserting his decision.
Amidst this tense atmosphere, Li Ru, who had always observed from Dong Zhuo's side, maintained a cold gaze, though his heart felt bitter. He had to wear a smile and advise Dong Zhuo to enter the capital, despite knowing the outcome was unchangeable.
His previous efforts had been in vain, and Li Ru now understood some things. Some matters he could slightly influence, but when faced with the unseen hand, he could only stand by and watch.
Li Ru couldn't alter the bloody scene in the Xuan Shi Pavilion, nor could he change the outcome. He could only observe, his heart heavy, as he witnessed the unfolding events.
"It's time to have a talk with Lord Dong Zhuo."
(End of Chapter)
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