Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1729: Chapter 1638: Bound to Be Overtaken (2)

It was during that time that Zhao Yun finally understood that he might have already surpassed the realm of Inner Qi Manifestation, but due to his mindset issues, he simply couldn’t exert the combat power like Lyu Bu.

”Anyway, I know my father has a deep impression of you. He thinks your talent and intelligence are better than his, but my father still believes you can’t beat him; you can at most push him close,” Lyu Qiling said.

”My father’s father, that is, my grandfather, passed away early. When he was in Bingzhou, my father took charge early on, even before the concept of Inner Qi Manifestation existed. My father once fought a hundred enemies alone on the battlefield, although he was heavily injured. But it was those massacres that made my father truly powerful,” continued Lyu Qiling.

”For those who manifest Inner Qi, each has experienced a battle that truly threatened their life, but my father thinks you haven’t,” Lyu Qiling looked up at the sky, recalling her father’s previous comments on the world’s military generals.

Zhao Yun fell silent, as it seemed he hadn’t really experienced such life-threatening battles. When he emerged, he already had the Inner Qi Perfection of Six Revolutions, while Lyu Bu at that time was only at Ultimate Inner Qi Manifestation, yet Zhao Yun’s Inner Qi was almost three to four times that of Lyu Bu, but still couldn’t defeat him...

Speaking of being unable to defeat Lyu Bu, it was insignificant for Zhao Yun, as after all, Lyu Bu was unbeatable. But who among the experts who dared to challenge Lyu Bu would pose a true danger? Especially when Chen Xi favored stability, and after Qingzhou broke the millions of Yellow Turbans, Zhao Yun led the army, how could it be dangerous?

”Enough of this talk, let’s head north quickly, Marquis Chen is still waiting for us to rescue him,” Zhao Yun said with a smile.

Ma Yunlu and Lyu Qiling exchanged smiles and immediately accelerated, increasing the speed of the entire legion by another thirty percent, directly reaching one and a half times the normal charge speed of elite cavalry.

Subsequently, with the comprehensive support of the Elite Talent of White Horse Soldiers, their speed became faster and faster, ultimately reaching twice the charge speed of conventional cavalry, the entire legion moving swiftly like the wind.

Not possessing the White Horse Soldiers attributes, Lyu Qiling and Ma Yunlu were quite surprised by such a terrifying speed, thankful their warhorses were decent enough; otherwise, they might have been left behind.

”Such a frightening speed, probably surpassing the Wolf Cavalry by fifty percent,” Lyu Qiling remarked in awe.

”The greatest advantage of White Horse is its speed, but it’s a pity that the original White Horse Soldiers have nearly all perished. Back when General Gongsun led the White Horse against the Outer Barbarians, they wouldn’t have been so weak,” Zhao Yun sighed, lamenting that he hadn’t inherited Gongsun Zan’s skill of converting speed into attack.

Otherwise, with the current attack power of White Horse Soldiers, fighting the main division of Miscellaneous Hun wouldn’t possess that deadly high damage.

”The technique of converting speed into attack, I remember my father mentioning it to me,” Lyu Qiling frowned, trying to recall but couldn’t.

Zhao Yun, upon hearing, didn’t take it to heart. He had heard many so-called techniques of converting speed into attack but none suited White Horse Soldiers, whose defense was really too fragile. If hit by the arrows of Miscellaneous Hun, they could easily be shot dead, and switching to melee would inevitably result in heavy casualties.

Lyu Qiling, seeing Zhao Yun’s silence, let the matter rest, as her recollection wasn’t very clear either.

As Zhao Yun accelerated madly to less than two hundred miles from Chen Xi, Zhou Yu and Chen Xi discussed and finally decided not to continue running recklessly as before. The hawk was coming more frequently, clearly indicating that the Northern Huns were getting closer. Now, the interval between appearances was less than half an incense stick time.

Although the Northern Huns’ army is not yet visible on the grassland horizon, this only means that the hawk is flying too fast and doesn’t explain anything else.

In short, Chen Xi and Zhou Yu both understood that the Northern Huns catching up was only a matter of time, and if they continued to charge at such high speed, once caught, apart from the Xiliang Iron Cavalry and barely capable Elite Troops of Danyang, the other soldiers would be practically out of combat power.

Therefore, to ensure combat power when caught until reinforcements arrive, Zhou Yu and Chen Xi chose a normal marching speed.

After moving at normal speed for less than two quarters of an hour, a vast black line appeared on the horizon, with a large Kun character flag unfurled in the wind.

Chen Xi and Zhou Yu exchanged looks, a touch of helplessness emerging. The momentum, the numbers, they could only wait for others to rescue them. To forcefully break out would mean abandoning most of the troops, escape only guaranteed by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

Because of this hand, and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry being immune to long-range attacks, Chen Xi dared to keep pace with Zhou Yu. After all, if reinforcements really ran into an accident, didn’t arrive on time, or missed them, the Xiliang Iron Cavalry would indeed have to charge once to take them out.

Despite the ominous presence of tens of thousands of Miscellaneous Hun, Chen Xi didn’t believe that Zhou Yu wouldn’t be able to maintain the outskirts of the Northern Huns’ encirclement. As for the Northern Huns, Chen Xi believed that after a day of contemplation, the Right Virtuous King definitely wouldn’t use his elite cavalry to fight against the newly formed Military Spirit Legion of Xiliang Iron Cavalry.

”If only there were a river, at least we wouldn’t be surrounded on all sides. The opponent’s army numbers are so large, we might end up wrapped up like an egg yolk,” Chen Xi estimated the military strength and sighed.

”Anyway, withdraw as much as possible, Li Yan, lead the infantry at the front, General Hua, ensure the left and right wings don’t overrun; as long as Miscellaneous Hun doesn’t sweep through the rear from both wings, even if forming a stretch in the distant periphery, maintain enough charge distance and ignore them,” Zhou Yu calmly issued orders, his indifferent demeanor and even-toned voice successfully calming all the soldiers.

Under Zhou Yu’s command, the Han Army retreated southward, gradually forming a bizarre formation somewhat resembling a half-circle with a cone pushing forward.

In the distance, the Northern Huns, upon seeing the Han Army on the horizon, surged like waves, extending two huge wings, tens of thousands of Miscellaneous Hun howling as they charged towards the Han Army along the left and right wing fronts.

”Why do I feel the ignorant Miscellaneous Hun are increasing in numbers?” Chen Xi scratched his head, ”If I had known, I would have equipped you all with repeating crossbows.”

”Are you researching repeating crossbows too?” Zhou Yu inquired while gesturing for the army to adjust the formation, filling the gaps left by the Xiliang Iron Cavalry’s charge.

”I was about to ask if you are researching as well!” Chen Xi replied grumpily, ”How could it not be researched.”

”Our place relies on crossbows for naval battles, do you think I wouldn’t study repeating crossbows?” Zhou Yu, having adjusted the formation, turned to Chen Xi and said.

”But it seems no output yet,” Chen Xi said, smiling.

”As if you’ve made output; perhaps the cost couldn’t be reduced, and even if cost was reduced, size couldn’t be,” Zhou Yu smirked. In Sun Ce’s realm, he held great power and could offer high wages for craftsmen. Although not as fast as Chen Xi’s, the Southerners had skilled archers, achieving some results.

”Cost reduction wasn’t possible, there’s no way around it, but eventually, it should be,” Chen Xi sighed, his sleeve containing a repeating crossbow capable of injuring Inner Qi Manifestation at ten steps, especially if hitting a vital point, it could indeed kill.

”Enough of this, activate the Legion Talent,” Zhou Yu told Chen Xi, and the two simultaneously inspired the soldiers’ spirit of brave fighting.

At the same time, Cheng Pu and Li Yan activated their respective Legion Talents, causing the aura of Chen Xi and Zhou Yu’s soldiers to surge dramatically.

”Soldiers, follow me to kill the enemy!” Hua Xiong shouted, leading over a thousand Xiliang Iron Cavalry against the Miscellaneous Hun on the left wing, while Duan Wei and Hu Zhen handled the right wing.