Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1308: Chapter 1262: Sheni Pei’s Conviction

Zang Ba and Guan Ping had already sustained some injuries at this point. Although not severe, the fact that army commanders were wounded indicated the dire situation of the battle.

[We must break through!] Xu Shu was greatly alarmed in his heart, but he maintained a calm demeanor. Regardless of the situation, he had to fight his way out, even if it meant losing more than half of his troops, to ensure the safety of Wei Yan, Guan Ping, Zang Ba, and others.

”Wen Chang, stop hesitating, set up the troops, and use the military formation to break the attack!” Making a decisive decision to avoid further chaos, Xu Shu shouted to Wei Yan after realizing the situation was out of control.

”Understood!” Wei Yan felt his heart bleeding, yet he knew he must not hope for a successful breakthrough to change the situation. He immediately gathered the Cloud Qi and prepared to use the army’s strength to break the current force of Yuan Army.

Initially at a disadvantage, and now withdrawing power from his own army in this situation, Wei Yan was acutely aware of the consequences: if the legion’s talents could not open up the battlefield, the casualties would probably increase significantly.

[I hate it!] This moment filled Wei Yan with immense anger and hatred for his incompetence, for lacking the power to counter the talent of the army.

The next moment, countless streams of Cloud Qi surged towards Wei Yan. Amidst the chaotic battle, extracting Cloud Qi from his own side caused many of Wei Yan’s soldiers to feel a sudden weakness, their strength draining. Several soldiers fell under Yuan Army’s blades due to the unexpected weakness.

Wei Yan swung his blade, viciously cutting down many enemies in front of him. Unfortunately, the enemies he killed might not even surpass the soldiers lost due to siphoning Cloud Qi. Moreover, the decrease in Cloud Qi directly affected all soldiers’ combat power and performance.

It was akin to drinking poison to quench thirst, yet Wei Yan saw Guan Ping and Zang Ba with relief. He spurred his horse forward, and Wei Yan’s troops took advantage of the opening he created to charge in. Wei Yan, Guan Ping, and Zang Ba successfully united their forces.

Sheni Pei watched this scene coldly, then slowly turned to Xun Shen, ”Youruo, we were not always like this. Back then, when were we ever forced by an army of this level?”

Xun Shen remained silent. During the Yanzhou battle, generals in Liu Bei’s army without legion talents could not even appear at the front line. Even valiant generals like Xuu Chu and Wuu Anguo, leading substantial elite troops, couldn’t charge through.

”Back then, I found Zhengli too impulsive, but now I deeply miss him and his Vanguard.” Sheni Pei’s slow, low voice emerged, ”The former Vanguard, allow me to carry your beliefs and pass them to future generations, Vanguard Death Squad...”

Sheni Pei’s low and slow words were like a thunder, awakening the once silent and dazed Xun Shen. The realization of our witnessed peaks was never those before—but the Vanguard, who led every charge, fearless of death, sacrificing to protect Yuan Shao!

Sheni Pei frantically awakened his Spiritual Talent, reproducing everything that once protected Yuan Army’s soul; Sheni Pei believed so strongly. Many soldiers in Yuan Shao’s army were infected by this unyielding belief—this was the fire seed of the Vanguard!

As Sheni Pei unleashed his fervor, certain soldiers in Yuan Shao’s army began to resonate. The iconic blood-red aura of the Vanguard began to emerge, and a murderous atmosphere of blood formed gradually.

The soldiers who resonated with this belief surged with momentum, naturally linking with others of similar spirit. As their atmosphere and belief interconnected, soldiers nearby began to be influenced.

A vast sea of the iconic Vanguard blood-red appeared within Yuan Army’s formation—a hundred, three hundred, eight hundred, a thousand—more and more soldiers connected to that belief.

At this moment, Xun Shen was dumbstruck, while Xu Shu and Wei Yan, knowing full well the implications, felt chills down their spines. It wasn’t only Ju Shou’s Spiritual Talent; now even the Vanguard Death Squad had appeared. In this scenario, despite Xu Shu’s extraordinary abilities, he was left with no recourse!

Two thousand nine hundred ninety-eight, two thousand nine hundred ninety-nine—it felt as though the Vanguard had returned from the Underworld once more. Be it the Evil Qi or the momentum, it was chillingly powerful.

At this moment, Liu Bei’s army morale had reached its nadir. Wei Yan’s soldiers had genuinely participated in the Yanzhou great battle and had witnessed from afar what the Vanguard truly represented, a level beyond ordinary elite troops!

Do not be deceived by the current complete destruction of the Vanguard, from commanders to regular soldiers—not one remains. Yet, even so, the acknowledged strong force across the land still includes the Vanguard Death Squad!

Now, that entirely destroyed legion appeared before them, and even Liu Bei’s forceful army saw a severe drop in morale at this moment.

Likewise, upon seeing this prominently strong unit, Xu Shu and Wei Yan braced for the potential complete annihilation. However, just as the Vanguard Death Squad was about to fully emerge, Yuan Army’s overwhelming strength suddenly diminished significantly.

”What’s this?” Xu Shu was the first to notice the change, but by now, Liu Bei’s army’s morale had plummeted to the freezing point. With significant troop losses, Xu Shu decided quickly without hesitation, ordering Wei Yan’s three units to break through towards the southeast.

Sheni Pei spat blood, his face turning pale like wax as the previous red hue from the Vanguard’s near return faded. He then slumped to the ground, his upper body tilting forward, yet he managed to prop himself up with his hand, wearing a face of desolation.

”Just a little more...” Sheni Pei coughed blood, lamenting, just a little more would have allowed him to fully restore the complete Vanguard, providing a chance to breathe!

”Quick, military physician, military physician!” Xun Shen shouted in shock and anger, fully realizing that Sheni Pei had been backfired by his Spiritual Talent. Unlike others who might not know how Xi Zhicai died, Xun Shen understood—Spiritual Talent wasn’t without repercussions!

Sheni Pei slowly raised his left hand, ”Youruo, there’s no need for this.”

”Zheng Nan, do you not know the limits of your Spiritual Talent?” Xun Shen shouted angrily, feeling slightly relieved seeing Sheni Pei communicating smoothly, yet still feeling bitter.

”How could I not? It’s impossible not to recognize it after reaching this extent.” Sheni Pei wiped the blood off his lips, turned and lay down, looking at Xun Shen.

This moment, Sheni Pei felt like his skull was about to explode, uncontrollably trembling his muscles; yet, he still calmly faced Xun Shen.

”But what can be done even knowing? I, Sheni Pei, am not someone who yields easily!” Sheni Pei’s eyes shone with unparalleled arrogance, and his will almost overcame all pain at this moment.