Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1500: Chapter 1444: Unafraid Even of Death

A pale green radiance slowly descended upon the soldiers under Zhang Liao’s command. This radiance represented Zhang Liao’s Legion Talent, a talent that enabled soldiers to disregard minor injuries, preserve their lives from severe ones, and dramatically enhance their endurance in battle. In other words, Zhang Liao’s soldiers could easily survive through dozens of battles thanks to this Legion Talent.

This is also why Zhang Liao’s soldiers are mostly fearless and willing to follow him to the death, and it also accounts for why they are so battle-hardened: because Zhang Liao’s Legion Talent assures them they can battle to the death without any worries.

Just as Zhang Fei’s Tugi Cavalry was gradually being pinned down by the Hun Cavalry, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry launched an attack on the Northern Huns from three directions.

Unlike the White Horse Light Cavalry, which isn’t suited for close combat due to lower attack power and unlike the Xiliang Iron Cavalry, which excels in strong frontal charges, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry is adept at combat against the Hu People. They can fight, endure, launch ranged attacks, engage in close combat, and even dismount to cut down foes...

More importantly, compared to the White Horse and Iron Cavalry, these abilities seem somewhat average. However, when facing Hu Cavalry, the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry finds that each attribute is just slightly superior to their opponent’s...

Although each trait is only marginally better than the Outer Barbarians’, the cumulative advantage in all attributes results in the Wolf Cavalry possessing no weaknesses when fighting the Outer Barbarians. No matter what tactics the Outer Barbarians employ, the result remains unchanged.

Therefore, as the Wolf Cavalry charged towards the Hun military formation, they felt no fear whatsoever, whether it was facing a barrage of arrows or engaging in close combat. When the Wolf Cavalry clashed with the Outer Barbarians led by the Huns, it was like a hot knife through butter, and the Outer Barbarians naturally split apart.

Meanwhile, Zhao Yun seized the opportunity as the Wolf Cavalry divided the Outer Barbarians led by the Huns. He led the White Horse Cavalry through the breach, eliminating a significant portion of the Hu People in one swift stroke. Indeed, for cavalry units, coordinated operations are essential.

Cheng Lian and Hao Meng, leading their own Wolf Cavalry units, tore an opening in the Hun military formation, then crossed paths to encircle this group of Outer Barbarians. It was then that Zhang Liao also penetrated into the Outer Barbarians led by the Huns.

However, unlike Cheng Lian, Hao Meng, and Song Xian’s methodical incisions, Zhang Liao wielded a long spear with an extended spear blade and a blood groove, breaking through the Northern Huns’ outer defenses with ease. Just like Zhang Fei, he charged directly toward the rear army of the Northern Huns.

Originally constrained by the Huns’ superior numbers, Zhang Fei, upon Zhang Liao’s entry into the Northern Huns’ formation, turned the tables. His troops, previously limited to only a dozen counterattack points, erupted with formidable combat power as reinforcements arrived. They launched a counter-offensive, overpowering the Northern Huns, and slaughtering more than a dozen Northern Huns Guard Cavalry.

Even Military Spirit, which could resist death, couldn’t withstand the beheading attacks from the elite Eighteen Riders of Yan and Yun under Zhang Fei’s command.

In a straight comparison of combat power, the Eighteen Riders of Yan and Yun, who have not only adapted to but also thrived with Zhang Fei’s Legion Talent, surpass the Military Spirit troops.

Unfortunately, the damn limited numbers meant they could at most barely hold off a small portion of the Military Spirit units, and any more would only ensure their survival.

”Hahaha, reinforcements have arrived!” Zhang Fei laughed as he forced Xubo Cheng back. While Zhang Liao and Chen Gong were formidable enemies, they were exceptionally reliable allies.

”Is this your final trump card?” Xubo Cheng, after being pushed back by Zhang Fei, glanced at the direction where Zhang Liao was charging, and suddenly laughed.

Xubo Cheng reined in his horse within the formation, staring directly at Zhang Fei. The opponent’s power surpassed his by a significant margin; killing Zhang Fei was impossible for Xubo Cheng alone. But this is war, and war was never a one-man affair.

”I have immense respect for the person who designed that plan in Jicheng, but he underestimated the descendants of the Kunlun Deities.” Xubo Cheng, astride his horse, disregarded the chaos of the battlefield as he gazed at Zhang Fei.

”Your Legion Talent may cause my soldiers to hesitate out of fear, but do you know what my Legion Talent is?” Xubo Cheng sneered at Zhang Fei, ”Let me show you!”

With a loud roar, Xubo Cheng expanded a blood-red radiance. This time, unlike when Xubo Cheng led the Xianbei, the Northern Huns’ army responded to Xubo Cheng’s Legion Talent with full force.

Moreover, as Xubo Cheng roared, his eyes turned blood-red and countless Northern Hun soldiers had a hint of blood in their eyes.

”Slaughter them for me!” Xubo Cheng roared as he charged at Zhang Fei. At that moment, the main force of the Northern Huns went into a frenzy with a relentless frontal attack. This fearless assault pushed back Zhang Fei’s troops, instantly boosting their morale.

”Ding!” Zhang Fei’s Serpent Spear parried Xubo Cheng’s long spear, as a tremendous force approached.

”My Legion Talent allows soldiers to ignore death, fighting fervently and with passion. When death isn’t feared, your terror is insignificant!” Xubo Cheng taunted Zhang Fei passionately as he attacked, ”The descendants of the Kunlun Deities will not fail; now perish!”

Xubo Cheng’s spear, enshrouded in blood-red light, suddenly pierced through Zhang Fei’s defenses. Fortunately, Zhang Fei’s agility helped him evade Xubo Cheng’s fatal strike, though his face noticeably darkened. Thankfully, the twilight obscured his features, sparing him from others’ gazes.

Xubo Cheng exerted his Legion Talent to the fullest, his over three thousand elite soldiers under his command launching death-defying attacks against Zhang Fei’s troops. Within a few breaths, they suppressed Zhang Fei’s soldiers’ counterattacks, their momentum growing increasingly formidable.

Elsewhere, Zhang Liao, who had initially charged into the enemy ranks like a hot knife through butter, found his momentum slowing as Xubo Cheng fully exerted his Legion Talent.

”Fearless of death?” Zhang Liao’s awkwardly balanced long spear delivered a powerful diagonal sweep, effortlessly cutting down several Northern Huns before him. However, the frenzied Northern Huns weren’t intimidated by Zhang Liao’s formidable prowess and instead charged fearlessly at him.

”Full assault!” Blood-red tinges appeared in Zhang Liao’s eyes. When it comes to desperate fights, who would be afraid? At Zhang Liao’s command, the Wolf Cavalry engaged in a direct confrontation with the Northern Huns, engaging in the bloody combat of a do-or-die battle.

The difference was, even though the Northern Huns were fearless of death, they perished after a few strikes, while Zhang Liao’s forces, despite sometimes being unable to strike the vital points due to evasion, found it significantly challenging for the opposition to land a fatal blow on them.