Chapter 910: War as a Game of Chess (Thanks to 'Xian Dan San' for the 10,000 rewards)
Chapter 910: War as a Game of Chess (Thanks to 'Xian Dan San' for the 10,000 rewards)
September 25, 2017
Lu Hai Kong had always been confident, and for good reason.
His confidence stemmed from the strength of the coalition forces, which had been underestimated before. When Lu Bu had led his Black Magic Cavalry to trounce them, they had seemed like pushovers.
But the coalition was not only strong; it was also strangely formidable.
The coalition was composed of native NPCs and Outsider Lords, totaling around fifty individuals, each commanding over five thousand Intermediate-level troops. With fifty Outsider Lords and their combined forces of nearly half a million, they were an incredibly powerful force.
Intermediate-level troops were almost equivalent to the personal guards of Bandit Lords, and the coalition's strength was further bolstered by the tens of thousands of soldiers brought by the NPC Lords.
In reality, this coalition was the most powerful army they had faced thus far, and it might be difficult to assemble such a force again in the next few decades.
This coalition's strength was beyond powerful; it was downright terrifying.
Currently, the coalition's biggest issue was that no one could fully utilize their abilities, which was why Lu Bu had been able to wreak havoc within their ranks. But if someone capable of unleashing the coalition's full potential were to appear, taking over the Tiger's Lair would be a simple task.
As fate would have it, Lu Hai Kong had just such a person in his command, and that person was undoubtedly Zhang Man Cheng.
Zhang Man Cheng was the only person in Lu Hai Kong's forces who had reached the 90th level, and he was the only one with a Unique General Skill. As a General, he had not fully displayed his skills, and perhaps the same was true for others like Bo Cai, Zhang Liang, Huangfu Song, and Zhu Jun.
However, for Lu Hai Kong, the current focus was not on the long-term, but on the immediate battle at hand.
The best conditions and the most powerful opponent were right before him, and Lu Hai Kong wanted to see how far Zhang Man Cheng could go.
In response to Lu Hai Kong's expectations, Zhang Man Cheng directly activated his General Skill, granting Lu Hai Kong a response.
When the General Skill's effect appeared before Lu Hai Kong, with his Heaven Eye Technique, he could vaguely see something above the coalition forces, as if it were being condensed together.
It was just a vague presence, almost as if it didn't exist, but Lu Hai Kong could clearly feel it growing stronger.
While this abstract, ethereal presence grew, on the actual battlefield, the coalition forces were also undergoing a tremendous transformation under Zhang Man Cheng's command.
With Zhang Man Cheng's leadership, the coalition sprang into action.
Under Zhang Man Cheng's control, the coalition exhibited a different spirit and prowess compared to before.
Unlike Lu Hai Kong's previous explosive outbursts, Zhang Man Cheng's offensive style was more akin to a precise, intricate manipulation of the coalition forces.
With the activation of the 'War as a Game of Chess' skill, Zhang Man Cheng's control over the coalition became incredibly meticulous.
If he wished, he could even control every single soldier on the battlefield, but in the current situation, Zhang Man Cheng didn't need to go to such extremes.
Over the course of three days, Lu Hai Kong practiced controlling the coalition while Zhang Man Cheng familiarized himself with the coalition's forces.
After three days of preparation, Zhang Man Cheng finally grasped the coalition's overall situation, learning about the various soldiers and their specialties.
With this knowledge, Zhang Man Cheng not only commanded the battle with ease but also made it easier for him to manipulate the coalition.
When Zhang Man Cheng, with his 'War as a Game of Chess' skill activated, faced Xu Rong, who was also the first General under Dong Zhuo's command, Xu Rong found himself unable to resist much.
Despite possessing an impregnable fortress, a formidable defense force, and an even more terrifying defense system, Xu Rong's stronghold seemed to crumble under Zhang Man Cheng's seemingly casual offense.
In this moment, Xu Rong realized he was up against an incredibly powerful opponent.
In the rear of the allied forces, among the vast army.
At the moment when the [War Chess] erupted, Wei Jun's smile froze instantly.
And as the allied forces launched another attack, following Zhang Wei's casual command, the Tiger Lair Pass was pressed to the ground, and the allied lords were stunned.
After a while, these lords finally realized that there was a powerful commander in Lu HaiKong's hands, and that his troops could fully demonstrate the strength of the allied forces.
Understanding the situation, the lords' faces also showed joy one after another. They now knew that Lu HaiKong had such a powerful ace up his sleeve, which explained why Lu HaiKong was so confident in claiming he could take Tiger Lair Pass, and even Luoyang City might be within his grasp.
No one knew better than them the terror of the allied forces in their hands. Upon discovering that someone could unleash the full potential of the allied forces, in their view, this battle was as good as decided.
Of course, not everyone's mood was as beautiful as it seemed.
At Tiger Lair Pass, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru, upon witnessing this change, exchanged a glance, and in their eyes, they saw nothing but astonishment.
They never expected that Lu HaiKong's forces would have such powerful individuals, who instantly took control of the allied forces and could unleash their full combat power.
Seeing this, Dong Zhuo and Li Ru finally understood Lu HaiKong's confidence in taking Tiger Lair Pass.
"Indeed formidable. I never thought Lu HaiKong had such a powerful commander. When he unleashes his ace, Xu Rong won't be able to withstand it. It seems the fall of Tiger Lair Pass is just a matter of time."
"A 6-9 version of the book is flawless!"
Although Dong Zhuo said this, his face didn't show much disappointment. Looking down at Tiger Lair Pass, a hint of mockery appeared on his face.
By his side, Li Ru glanced at Dong Zhuo, knowing that this was Dong Zhuo's current state of mind and attitude.
"Wen You, Lu HaiKong is best at decapitation tactics. What if someone were to cut down his favorite commander right in front of him?"
"He'd probably go crazy!" Li Ru responded with a smile.
"Go crazy? Then let him go crazy!" Dong Zhuo said, a flame of darkness flickering in his large eyes.
Dong Zhuo's right hand clenched, and his power surged.
In that instant, several figures appeared at Tiger Lair Pass, each approaching Dong Zhuo.
Among them was the West Liang War God, Lu Bu; the renowned Northern Spear King, Zhang Xiu; and several of Dong Zhuo's veteran generals, Zhang Ji, Li Jue, Fan Chou, and Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, Niu Fu.
Many of these individuals, just a few years ago, had a strength of only 80. But within just a few years, their strength had risen to a new level, all of them now at 90, making them the most elite under Dong Zhuo's command.
Summoned by Dong Zhuo, each of them was fully armed, their battle intent surging as they knew what Dong Zhuo calling them meant.
As expected, Dong Zhuo, with them by his side, narrowed his eyes and looked down at the battlefield below, a battle intent flashing across his face: "Gentlemen, isn't Lu HaiKong eager to show you his ace? Accompany me and let's deliver it to him."
Dong Zhuo finished speaking and directly stood on the wall of Tiger Lair Pass. With a leap, his massive body jumped down from the wall.
Behind him, Lu Bu and the others followed without hesitation. As strength 90+ beings, jumping from a wall several dozen meters high might be a challenge, but with Dong Zhuo's demonic power, it was more than possible.
However, with Dong Zhuo's demonic aura, it wasn't just possible, but incredibly so!
Including Dong Zhuo, seven strength 90+ beings directly landed on the ground, instantly clearing a small area of the allied forces.
Dong Zhuo glanced at the nearby allied forces, a cold smile on his lips, and directly charged towards Zhang Wei's location.
Today, he was going to replicate Lu HaiKong's decapitation tactic, and in front of Lu HaiKong, he was going to cut down his favorite commander.
However, Dong Zhuo didn't see what he expected. As they entered the allied forces, Zhang Wei's face lit up with a smile.
That was the cunning hunter, seeing the foolish prey's smile...
(End of Chapter 1)
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