Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1144: Chapter 1100: No Choice, Fight!

The most difficult thing in life is probably making choices, especially when it concerns life and death. The more paths there are, the greater the possibility of choosing incorrectly.

When Ma Chao faced the Xianbei vanguard, he no longer had a choice. If there had been any choice at this moment, Ma Chao wouldn’t have led his over seven thousand trusted aides to charge into an army of two hundred thousand, because that’s not bravery, that’s insanity!

However, since there were no choices, Ma Chao had no option but to forge ahead, regardless of whether it seemed insane or not. Retreating would lead to total annihilation, though perhaps he alone might have a chance to escape; charging meant one in ten thousand odds of survival, but it gave his loyal troops a slight chance of escaping alive.

Therefore, Ma Chao made the reckless choice. He did what King Xiang did back then, leading his remaining seven thousand personal soldiers to thrust into the Xianbei’s ranks with fury!

”Victory or defeat depends on this battle! All troops, charge!” Ma Chao pulled the reins, and Lifeisha reared up as he shouted, echoed by thousands of personal soldiers, culminating in a single cry, ”Kill!”

At that moment, Ma Chao, leading his personal guard, charged forward. The united cry of ”Kill” was like a thunderclap in spring, boosting his side’s morale while suppressing the Xianbei’s spirit fiercely.

Simultaneously, a blue glow emanated from Ma Chao, enveloping all his men and horses. In the next instant, his soldiers’ marching speed abruptly increased by ten percent, and their opponents’ movements appeared slower in the eyes of Ma Chao’s corps.

Even when facing the first wave of Xianbei arrows, Ma Chao’s trusted aides clearly saw the trajectory of the arrows and easily evaded them, with almost no one being shot down.

At this moment, Ma Chao had no time to feel the awakening of his Legion Talent. As they were about to collide with the first rank of Xianbei infantry, Ma Chao spurred his horse, creating a gap between himself and his army, crashing into the Xianbei army first.

In the next instant, Ma Chao’s Inner Qi was almost suppressed to the freezing point by the enemy’s vast Cloud Qi, yet his eyes remained incredibly bright. With his speed and strength waning, the Xianbei soldiers had a chance to kill Ma Chao.

However, it was only a chance. At that moment, Ma Chao felt an unprecedented calmness, deflecting the most threatening arrows with his hand while bending his body to avoid the others. With his Long Spear, he swiftly killed the Xianbei soldier in front of him.

Within a breath, as Ma Chao’s personal soldiers caught up with him, the Xianbei infantry in front of Ma Chao had already fallen. Taking advantage of the chaos, all his personal soldiers surged through the breach, throwing the Xianbei army into disarray and failing to stop Ma Chao, allowing him to pierce through in one go.

At that moment, countless sprays of blood burst forth. Ma Chao’s guards didn’t pause for a moment. After piercing through the Xianbei infantry, they charged inward without looking back, following Ma Chao.

The entire guard force plunged into the Xianbei ranks like a wedge, with Ma Chao as the point of the spear, relying on his overwhelming prowess to be nearly unstoppable, driving directly into the Xianbei formation in one go.

However, the Xianbei army was truly too vast, with over two hundred thousand troops stretching dozens of miles, and the Chief of Duan Clan at the vanguard was no slouch, stubbornly absorbing Ma Chao’s army.

Upon realizing that Ma Chao’s forces were few but the leading general was immensely formidable, they immediately withdrew their defense to allow Ma Chao to charge into their ranks, simultaneously ordering their smaller tribes to stabilize the front forces and encircle the path Ma Chao had breached, effectively engulfing him within their army.

Afterward, Duan Qiliang reorganized the vanguard and led the Xianbei Elite Cavalry to prepare for a coordinated rear and front assault with the smaller Xianbei tribes against Ma Chao!

Almost as soon as the enemy opened their defenses, Ma Chao had an epiphany about their strategy, but there was no turning back at that point. Whether successful or not depended on this single engagement!

While keeping his mind calm, Ma Chao gradually mobilized his own Cloud Qi. An alternative power within his talent allowed him to manipulate Cloud Qi with ease, and now was the time to give it his all.

Upon glimpsing the banner with the character ”Duan” from a distance, Ma Chao let out a long howl, ”Our day to make achievements is today, kill!”

As the roar, like a tiger’s growl or thunderous sound, lifted his side’s morale, it was met with a resounding response from his countless personal soldiers. Suddenly, the uniform sound of Long Spears being raised echoed with metallic friction. The sound of golden spears and the carnage further aroused the ambition of Ma Chao’s army, forming a vivid image of a fierce tiger pouncing for prey over the heads of the great army!

The imposing momentum confronting them made the faces of the Duan Clan’s elite soldiers pale. What does it mean to have momentum as unstoppable as a rainbow, or to fight courageously until death, this was it!

”Charge!” The Chief of Duan Clan, Duan Qiliang, recognizing the grim situation upon seeing his pale-faced personal army, shouted loudly and charged first. Immediately following, all the elite soldiers of the Duan Clan also charged forward, ”They’ve already been surrounded on all sides, take them down, kill one and be rewarded with cattle and sheep!”

At this moment, Duan Qiliang had completely disregarded the possibility that they were Qiang People. Whether it was their momentum or the fearlessness in their eyes, it was no different from the veteran soldiers of the Han Court he had seen, and the surging momentum they displayed was, in his view, a hallmark of elite troops!

Two cavalry units charged towards each other directly on this chaotic battlefield. Both sides had no room to maneuver, and the clash of iron and blood, led by their respective generals, drove themselves towards each other. However, unlike the fear that arose within the Xianbei Elite Cavalry, Ma Chao’s army was completely fearless!

In the era of cold weapons, an individual warrior’s physique was of unparalleled importance, but if evaluated by legion warfare standards, then the clash of legions was a test of commanders and willpower!

Unfortunately, although Ma Chao was young and impulsive, it was undeniable that he was one of the world’s finest cavalry commanders. Ma Chao’s personal soldiers trusted him immensely, revering him as if he were a deity, believing Ma Chao would lead them to victory!

Thus, in the brutal cavalry clash, the determination displayed by the Qiang and Hu was comparable to any elite cavalry. As for physique, this was not the critical assessment.

With a firm grip on the Long Spear, never letting go under any circumstances, even if pierced by the Xianbei, not releasing their hold, even if it meant death, pulling the opponent off their horse.

Under such unwavering conviction, the numerical advantage of the Xianbei Elite Cavalry was suppressed to nearly null. Coupled with the enhancement from Ma Chao’s Legion Talent, allowing them to clearly see the trajectory of the Xianbei’s advancing Long Spears. Their willpower, morale, momentum, and skill advantages were particularly evident in the deadly exchanges between spears.

In the time it takes to brew a tea, both cavalry forces, totaling over twenty thousand, completed the first interweaving charge. Unlike the initial probing skirmishes, this time over three thousand on both sides fell there, with Ma Chao’s personal soldiers numbering around seven hundred casualties. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)