novelSusiti Chapter 75: Resettlement of Surrendered Soldiers?
Chapter 75: Resettlement of Surrendered Soldiers?
"Heavenly-level...Heavenly-level Martial General!"
Chang Zhengkuo exclaimed in shock, his face filled with horror, and his voice trembling.
He thought it was already a stroke of luck that there was a Heaven-level general like Xiao Xuanbin among this group of Liangshan bandits, but he never expected that there would be a second one hidden in the meantime!
When Lü Guang charged into the enemy formation, he deliberately concealed his aura. Even though he killed a general, the difference in strength was so great that Chang Zhengkuo did not realize Lü Guang's true strength.
It wasn't until that thrust of the halberd that Lu Guang's murderous aura leaked out that his true strength was revealed!
Upon realizing that Lü Guang possessed Heaven-level cultivation, Chang Zhengkuo felt a chill run from his feet to his head. His back was instantly soaked with cold sweat, and even the inside of his armor was wet. The cold iron armor clung to his skin, making his jaw tremble uncontrollably.
At this moment, he was filled with remorse. He had originally intended to kill the bandit in front of him to prevent him from continuing to fight among the government troops, but he never expected that he would deliver himself to their doorstep. It was simply courting death!
If he had remained hidden within the army formation, relying on his troops to hold out, even with the strength of a Heavenly-level general, there might still have been room for maneuver.
But it was too late for regrets now. He knew perfectly well that the gap between himself and a Heavenly Rank Martial General was like the difference between heaven and earth. In the other party's eyes, he was no different from an ant on the ground!
However, the situation before him left him no time to think, for Lü Guang's murderous intent had already arrived!
A cold glint flashed in Lü Guang's eyes, and the Cold Moon and Cold Autumn Halberd in his hand rose like a dragon emerging from the sea. The halberd shaft hummed and trembled, carrying a sharp whistling sound as it pierced straight into Chang Zhengkuo's chest!
Even before the halberd tip arrived, the chilling killing intent had already frozen the air around Chang Zhengkuo, and he could even smell the bloody scent of the battlefield carried by the halberd tip.
"I'll fight you to the death!" Chang Zhengkuo roared, his eyes bloodshot. He gripped the hilt of his sword tightly with both hands, parrying with his blade. A faint aura of bloodlust emanated from the blade, a final act of his life's work.
On the blade, there was even a faint phantom image of a roaring tiger.
Knowing they were no match for the enemy, they couldn't just sit and wait to die!
[Ding dong, Chang Zhengkuo's skill 'Fierce Might' effect 1 has been activated consecutively, increasing his own attack power by 2, bringing his current attack power to 104;]
After Chang Zhengkuo's outburst, the difference in their combat strength had narrowed to nine points, seemingly making it impossible to kill each other instantly, but that was not actually the case.
After all, there is a difference in rank between these two.
The malevolent energy condensed by a Heavenly-level martial general is refined from the blood-fiend energy, and its power is far superior.
It can be said that even if the two are at the same level in terms of combat strength, the general with the evil energy actually has two more points of combat strength than the general with the blood evil energy.
This is the difference between Sha Yuan and Blood Sha Qi.
The difference between the evil aura of a god-level general and the evil essence of a heaven-level general is even greater.
"clang--!"
The deafening clang of metal against metal was accompanied by a shower of sparks. People within a radius of several feet were forced to retreat by the shockwave, and many soldiers were so shaken that their blood churned and they clutched their chests, coughing violently.
Lü Guang's halberd strike was incredibly powerful, like Mount Tai pressing down on you!
Chang Zhengkuo felt an immense force surge through the blade, causing excruciating pain in his arms. His tiger's mouth split open instantly, dripping with blood. The longsword that had been with him for many years developed several fine cracks from this single blow.
He could no longer hold on, and his legs suddenly gave way. He collapsed to his knees with a thud, a metallic taste rising in his throat. He couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood, staining the ground in front of him. The blood droplets splattered onto the iron armor, making a soft sizzling sound.
"Die!"
As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot!
Would Lü Guang give his opponent a chance to breathe?
With a loud shout, he flipped his wrist and the halberd in his hand, like a streak of light, pierced Chang Zhengkuo's throat with lightning speed!
"Well……"
Chang Zhengkuo's eyes widened instantly, and he made a hoarse sound as blood gushed from the tip of his halberd, staining the dragon pattern carved on the shaft red.
Immediately afterward, Chang Zhengkuo's body twitched a few times before falling completely silent. His eyes, wide open until his death, still held a deep sense of resentment and fear, as if he were still regretting his impulsive actions.
[Ding dong, congratulations to the host for your subordinate Lü Guang for slaying one top-tier general and one first-tier general, gaining 30 summoning points, currently with 6005 summoning points remaining;]
"The enemy general is dead—those who surrender will not be killed!"
"The enemy general is dead—those who surrender will not be killed!"
"The enemy general is dead—those who surrender will not be killed!"
Lu Guang stepped on Chang Zhengkuo's corpse, the iron armor beneath his feet creaking under the weight. He held his spear high, raising the bloody head, channeling his inner energy, and roared repeatedly at the surrounding soldiers.
His voice pierced through the chaotic shouts of battle, clearly reaching the ears of every officer and soldier, carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"It's...it's the general's head!"
"Our general is dead! Our general is dead!"
Terrified screams spread rapidly among the officers and soldiers, crushing their morale like a plague.
With their commander dead, the army was leaderless, and the remaining soldiers instantly fell into great panic, their morale completely collapsed.
Some people threw down their weapons, knelt down, and begged for mercy, their foreheads bleeding profusely from the kowtow.
Some people turned and ran, but were intercepted by the Liangshan forces.
And so, the cries of agony filled the air, creating an atmosphere of utter desolation.
Panic spread rapidly across the battlefield like a plague. The news of Chang Zhengkuo's death at the hands of Lü Guang spread like wildfire, quickly reaching every corner of the entire army.
With their commander dead, these leaderless soldiers lost their backbone and had no will to fight.
The sounds of clashing swords and spears gradually subsided, replaced by a chorus of panicked shouts.
It is unclear who was the first to drop their weapon. When the crisp sound of the weapon hitting the ground rang out, it was like a silent command. More and more soldiers followed suit, throwing down their weapons and kneeling on the ground, choosing to surrender.
"Brother, well done!"
Chao Gai stood there, covered in blood, his armor splattered with dark red blood from the battle with the government troops. Looking at the routed enemy army before him, he couldn't help but exclaim in praise.
If it weren't for Lü Guang's valiant charge and slaying of enemy generals, this fierce and protracted battle would have dragged on for who knows how long.
At this moment, Lü Guang casually tossed aside the corpse on the tip of his spear, and the corpse slammed heavily to the ground with a dull thud.
After the battle ended, Lü Guang immediately raised his hand to wipe the blood off his face, grinned, and revealed two rows of white teeth.
"Brother, you flatter me. I just don't know what to do with these surrendered soldiers?" Lü Guang asked with a smile.