Free Web NovelChapter 279: Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry vs. Tiger and Leopard Cavalry
Lü Bu stepped forward, approaching Le Jin, who was lying on the ground. He coldly stared at Le Jin and sneered:
"In the face of absolute strength, these tricks are useless."
The Sky Piercer halberd suddenly swept forward, raising a dark red demonic flame.
The black-red demonic flame transformed into the gaping blood maw of a Qiongqi, swallowing Le Jin’s large head whole...
Clang—
A head the size of a watermelon rolled to the ground, its eyes wide open in a deathly glare.
Ignoring Le Jin’s grim expression, Lü Bu tossed the head beside his horse’s flank and turned to rejoin the battle.
With their commander dead, the soldiers’ morale crumbled.
At that moment, the soldiers defending the city gate forgot all about military discipline and rules. The only thing echoing in their minds was the tragic image of Le Jin dying with his eyes wide open, and the terrifying power of Lü Bu, the god of war.
Truly unfathomable. If they resisted, they would surely meet death.
Lü Bu’s eyes gleamed as he swung the Sky Piercer halberd and shouted loudly:
"Your commander is dead! Kneel and surrender immediately, or don’t blame me if my halberd is too sharp!!!"
Overwhelmed by terror, countless soldiers who understood the situation knelt and surrendered. Of course, a few who didn’t know better were shot down by volleys of arrows from the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
The wolf riders moved like the wind, and once inside the city, no one could match their speed. Most of the chaotic and fleeing soldiers were captured by the wolf cavalry.
Just at this moment,
two wolf riders sped over, their bodies radiating a blue glow, and in the blink of an eye, they were at Lü Bu’s side.
"General, several hundred elite cavalry have arrived within ten miles inside the city. Judging by their momentum, they are not inferior to our forces!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu’s sword-like brows suddenly raised!
It was well known that in the Han Dynasty, few elite cavalry could compare to the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry!
Aside from the Baima Yicong from Youzhou that he knew of, there were hardly any cavalry in the world that could surpass his Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
This did not discourage Lü Bu; instead, it sparked his competitive spirit.
He spurred his Red Hare steed beneath him and led his personal guards toward the city.
"General!? The strategist hasn’t given the order yet..."
"I want to see what kind of elite cavalry could match my Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry!!!"
Lü Bu led his wolf riders swiftly, moving as fast as the wind. In no time, they reached the location.
From a distance, they saw a terrifying aura of killing intent surging forth, a black aura no weaker than that of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
Lü Bu nodded in acknowledgment. It seemed the scout hadn’t deceived him. Just by observing this aura, he could tell that the enemy was not to be trifled with—clearly an elite force hardened by countless battles.
Looking at their equipment, their bodies were encased in black armor, with only two small holes left for their eyes. A pair of pitch-black eyes, carrying a cold and stern demeanor, stared coldly at Lü Bu and his men.
Even in the face of the god of war of their time, these cavalrymen showed no sign of fear.
"Interesting..." Lü Bu sneered, dragging his Sky Piercer halberd as he advanced and shouted:
"Are you the elite forces of this city?! What is your unit’s designation?"
In the center of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Xun You and Cheng Yu heard Lü Bu’s aggressive voice from afar.
Xun You’s face instantly turned pale, and his hands weakly rested on the carriage railing as he sighed:
"Ah! I have failed Lord Cao!"
Lü Bu had already entered the city, effectively signaling the fall of Dongjun. But this wasn’t the most crucial issue.
The key issue was that once Dongjun fell, the entire Yan Province could change hands, and it was a very real possibility!
The immediate task was no longer to defend Dongjun but to quickly devise countermeasures to protect the other counties in Yan Province.
In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts raced through Xun You’s mind.
Cheng Yu’s expression was also dark, his fists clenched tightly, and he immediately stepped out of the carriage.
His dark robe shrouded him in darkness, and his cold eyes fixated on the distant, fiery figure.
Cao Xiu, the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, stepped forward from the ranks, brandishing his spear and shouting loudly:
"We are the elite cavalry under Lord Cao’s command—the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry!!!"
After speaking, he turned to the several hundred Tiger and Leopard Cavalry behind him and said, "Comrades, today is the day the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry show their might! Follow me into battle!!!"
The eight hundred Tiger and Leopard Cavalry formed a charging formation, converging into an extremely sharp blade.
Seeing this, Cheng Yu waved his sleeve, and a gust of cold wind enveloped the bodies of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry.
In an instant, all the soldiers felt an immense surge of energy flood into their bodies. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm
Their combat power was forcibly multiplied several times at that moment.
After casting the spell, Cheng Yu’s face turned pale, and with a cold smile, he returned to the carriage.
With his spell, it would not be difficult for the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry to break through this encirclement, but they still needed a little more power.
After all, their opponent was none other than the god of war, Lü Bu!!!
"Brother Wenruo, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry still need your assistance to break through Lü Bu’s encirclement!" Cheng Yu looked at Xun You and said earnestly.
Now that an external enemy was attacking, they naturally set aside internal conflicts and focused their efforts on the external threat.
Xun You nodded and said, "Zhongde, you already know that our priority is to break through Dongjun and quickly reach the other counties to organize defense, in order to safeguard Lord Cao’s control over Yan Province."
"That’s right, but who would have thought that Long Chen would come up with such a plan? It seems that he must have a highly skilled advisor under his command!" Cheng Yu sighed again.
Outside the carriage,
the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry had already clashed with the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry. The horses under the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry were mostly hybrid beasts, superior in quality.
Many of them had the bloodlines of tigers and leopards, making them far stronger than ordinary horses, and much more ferocious and powerful.
With their high-speed charge, the momentum they carried could even punch a hole in a city gate.
They were no less formidable than the Gale Wolves of Bingzhou!
Additionally, both sides were battle-hardened veterans, so when they clashed, it was impossible to determine a victor in a short time.
However, with the enhancement from Cheng Yu’s spell, the individual combat ability of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry surpassed that of the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry.
One Tiger and Leopard cavalryman in black armor focused all his strength on the tip of his spear, and with a flash of black light, a splash of blood erupted.
But before he could celebrate, an arrow descended from the sky, piercing precisely through his ear.
The archer was none other than the god of war, Lü Bu.
Seeing that his Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry was struggling against the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, Lü Bu could no longer hold back and took action.
"Among men, Lü Bu; among horses, Red Hare!"
This saying was indeed true. Lü Bu fought alone amidst the tens of thousands of troops, and each time he swung his halberd, several streaks of blood splattered into the air, filling the surroundings with a thick stench of blood.
Cao Xiu, the commander of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, was heartbroken and furious at the sight. After all, each Tiger and Leopard cavalryman was painstakingly trained, and it was clear that Lü Bu did not regard him at all, slaughtering freely.
However, Cao Xiu was also self-aware. His own strength could barely surpass that of a first-rate general, and that was only with the help of strategist Cheng Yu. If he were to face an ultimate first-rate general like Lü Bu, he would likely be beheaded within a few rounds.
