Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales
Chapter 1172 – Promise Worth Its Weight in Gold
‘Xiu! Xiu! Xiu!’
After receiving the order, the archers in the middle fired at the men in the air. As they were using god arm crossbows, their speed was extremely fast, and their damage output was really high. If the players were not careful, they would be hit and crash onto the ground.
And the moment they fell onto the ground, there would be no chance for them to survive.
The adventure gamemode players had some skills themselves, and those who were chosen to be the ‘superman’ were all really nimble. Some of them were even able to dodge in mid-air.
In the time that it took to breathe, there were some players who landed in the core area and started slaughtering those around them.
If this was a normal army, they would have probably started panicking. However, the City Protection Legion Corps was different. They had been through numerous life and death experiences, and although they were shocked, they did not panic.
The outer layer was still airtight, while the core area was led by Zhao Sihu as they killed anyone who entered. Zhao Sihu was not only a commander but also an expert.
He had been training up his blade skills since the first year of Gaia, and it was already ingrained in his bones.
It was not an exaggeration to say that even the leader of the elite force would not be able to beat Zhao Sihu. He was also the calming needle arranged by Ouyang Shuo to prevent accidents from happening.
“Spread!”
Zhao Sihu hollered as he raised his blade and charged forward. As the blade shone, an allure was covered as white lights flashed and the clanging of metal rang out. In less than half a minute, the player was taken down.
Zhao Sihu did not stop after taking down one person. He continued to charge around like the wind. Under his leadership, the City Protection Legion Corps quickly regained their footing and surrounded all these so-called ‘supermen’.
Such deterrence was simply terrifying.
On the stand, not only Blood Romance, but even the other guild leaders could not help but exclaim. Only now did they realize that they had underestimated the generals.
Especially after the update, where all these generals were given buffs; each and every one of them were Asuras.
If a non-historical talent like Zhao Sihu was already so strong, what about the legendary figures like Er’Lai, Lu Bu, and Ma Chao? How strong were they?
Blood Romance did not dare to think about it.
If he was asked to fight Lu Bu, he might not be able to win.
One must know that in the world martial arts competition, Blood Romance had crushed everyone to obtain the title of best in the world. Even Lin Jing, who used first rate weapons and cultivation methods, lost to him.
The pride of the adventure gamemode players was being hit.
“Gaia is truly biased!” Blood Romance felt complicated.
Regarding this point, Blood Romance had gotten it wrong. Think about it, players had just cultivated for less than five years, and those five years were shorter than if one cultivated five years in real life. As such, it was normal if one could not compare to Lu Bu and other historical generals.
In history, which of them did not start cultivating from a young age?
As such, Gaia was still extremely fair. If adventure gamemode players could easily beat them, how were historical generals still special? Would they not be worthless?
That would truly be unfair.
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Very quickly, Zhao Sihu was able to stabilize the situation, and the superman plan of the elite force ended in failure. Although it made the City Protection Legion Corps panic a little, and they also killed 20 archers, they suffered heavy casualties themselves.
With the City Protection Legion Corps being prepared, them using the same tactic again was impossible.
The face of the elite force leader was a little ugly. He glanced at the stand, and when he saw the solemn expression of the guild leader, he gritted his teeth and ordered, “Brothers, do not lose the face of our guild, attack!”
“Yes!”
In the beginning, when they chose which elite force to accept the battle, Blood Romance had sought all their opinions. These people had all volunteered. Naturally, none of them were afraid of death.
All of them were cold-blooded men.
Along with the order given by the leader, the remaining members either formed into groups or went up alone, displaying all their skills as they fought with the City Protection Legion Corps. They gave off the aura of viewing death as a relief.
These people charged to the front of the City Protection Legion Corps formation and either used methods to kill the sword shield soldier through the shield or attacked quickly, stabbing through the gaps.
Those who had defense skills tanked the attacks of the City Protection Legion Corps, using absolute power to smash the shields. Their fists, which smacked onto the shields, actually gave out metallic clangs, what a terrifying sight.
Some of them used special weapons like whips to strike at the core region and wrap up the spearmen, dragging them out.
Some even threw poison into the mix.
This gave the City Protection Legion Corps a lot of problem. They had never seen such weird attacks, and even the battles against beasts were not as weird as this.
In less than a minute, the sword shield soldiers on the outer layer suffered heavy casualties, and the middle troops were in chaos.
At the crucial moment, the iron-like discipline of the City Protection Legion Corps was finally shown. The soldiers were fearless, and when one fell in the outer layer, one from within would fill the spot without any hesitation.
Each person had their own role. It was under such a situation that the stabbing of the spearmen continued. With wave after wave, they caused huge interference to the elite force. Players were constantly dying and turning into light.
The archers in the center dodged the poison while shooting, valiant to the max.
Zhao Sihu was like a war god. He charged left and right, fighting the ‘fire’ on one side while arranging the attacks at another. He raised the morale of the soldiers to let the entire formation continue running.
Looking out from the stand, the City Protection Legion Corps formation’s outer layer was in tatters after the strong attacks of the elite force; it was on the verge of collapse. As such, it was easy to see how much pressure they were facing.
Anyone with a keen eye could see that the City Protection Legion Corps could not be compared to the elite force individually. However, when these ordinary soldiers combined, they were able to unleash shocking might.
“This is an army!”
Iron-like discipline and fearlessness after long periods of battles made them block spears for their teammates without hesitation. To create an opportunity, they would even sacrifice their lives.
No matter how the elite force members were familiar with one another, they could not do that.
The intense slaughter continued, but the guild leaders who were watching the fight were now totally silent.
One side fierce in attacking, while the other side was defending to the death; neither side wanted to lose. Everyone gave everything they got, they were fighting for honor. Furthermore, they knew the stakes of this battle.
The drill field was made of firm earth and was really solid. However, under the immense pressure of the battle, dust was flying, and cracks appeared on the ground. Fresh blood and dirt mixed together, appearing really eye-piercing.
One could see how intense this fight was.
As things continued, the battle situation changed once more.
The attacks of the elite force were hampered, and they lost their sharpness. On the other hand, the City Protection Legion Corps did not stop after they blocked the strongest blow of the enemy. Instead, they launched their counterattack.
“Spread!”
Zhao Sihu ordered decisively, ordering the formation to split. They would change from defense to attack while the enemy had lost their spirit, launching a counterattack to crush the enemy.
Seeing that, the elite force members had faces of despair.
If they continued on like this, the 500 men elite force would be totally destroyed. However, they were not willing to admit defeat. This concerned the honor of their guild and more so their personal honor.
“Surrender? That is not our style!”
At this very moment, Ouyang Shuo, who had not made a sound, took a look at Du Ruhui and said, “Sound the drums. At this stage, both sides have suffered casualties. It’s a tie.”
Du Ruhui bowed. Currently, his head was filled with thoughts, “Yes, my king!” Following which, he got up and went to spread the order.
Very quickly, the drum beats signaling the end of the battle spread out across the drill field. The City Protection Legion Corps was first to react, stopping in their tracks without hesitation and forming up on the spot.
When the elite force saw that, their eyes shook.
The elite force leader sighed in his heart while heaving a sigh of relief at the same time. He looked toward Ouyang Shuo on the stand with a complicated expression and shouted, “Form up!”
“Yes!”
Ouyang Shuo got up and move to the viewing stand where Blood Romance and the others were seated, “Blood Evil Mercenary Group’s elite force are truly great warriors, opening up my eyes. They are warriors worthy of respect.”
“If we continue on, the casualties will only increase, so why not end it in a draw?”
Blood Romance was already mentally prepared when he heard the drums. Even so, he could not help but suck in a deep breath as he looked right at Ouyang Shuo, “Let’s follow your decision!”
He could not reject such a suggestion.
Ouyang Shuo nodded. He turned around and looked at the survivors as he rotated his true qi to let his voice spread out, “Warriors, all of you have fought a courageous and intelligent battle, befitting of the duty and honor on your shoulders. Each one of you is rewarded with 300 gold. As for the dead, the Imperial Court will compensate them, giving them 500 gold.”
“Thank you, my king!”
The City Protection Legion Corps was first to react, and under the leadership of Zhao Sihu, they did an order military bow.
The elite force hesitated but still gave their thanks. Even to elite players, 300 gold was a sizeable income, and to the dead, 500 gold was a welcome help.
Ouyang Shuo’s magnanimity and straightforwardness impressed everyone.
Seeing that, Ouyang Shuo smiled and turned toward Blood Romance, “I acted on my own accord, do not mind me. My only regret is that I’m unable to recruit these valiant warriors.”
Blood Romance’s expression became really solemn. At this moment, he made up his mind. Cupping his fists and bowing, he said, “I am totally won over by the king’s magnanimity. If you do not mind us, please accept us into the Great Xia Army to fight for Great Xia’s honor and protect the glory of China.”
When Ouyang Shuo heard that, his eyes lit up and said excitedly, “To get the help of Blood Evil Mercenary Group is the good fortune of Great Xia. I swear I will not fail my promise.”
The promise of a ruler was worth its weight in gold.
Blood Romance finally let out a smile, and he bowed once more.
When the elite force on the drill field saw that, they gave a military bow too. Although it was not a proper one, it meant that a new age had descended on Great Xia.
“Glory! Glory!”
On the drill field, the two sides that were just fighting a moment ago chanted the same words.
