fantasy novels Chapter 68 A Series of Powerful Enemies
Chapter 68 A Series of Powerful Enemies
If viewed from above, one would see that Lu Yuan's team was faintly covered by black python patterns resembling glass, with their massive bodies stretching across the ground.
As the hawks approached, the long snake formation instantly met them, and Lu Yuan was empowered by their immense strength, as if he had truly become a savage behemoth.
Clearly, the "One-Character Long Snake Formation" had greatly enhanced him; even the surging energy of the warriors behind him was converging on him, and at this moment, their entire force had become one.
"roar!"
As the snake's head, Lu Yuan slashed down with his long sword. As the air was torn apart, a transparent streak appeared in front of him, and he smashed straight towards the centurion of the Golden Arm Iron Falcon opposite him. This slash gathered the essence of nearly a hundred people.
"laugh!"
The blade pierced the hawk's iron beak. If someone were watching at this moment, it would appear to them as two giant beasts fighting, with the python clearly having the upper hand, swallowing the hawk's head whole and tearing it apart.
The attack power of the "One-Character Long Snake Formation" is significantly stronger than that of the previous formations.
This explains why Lu Yuan and his subordinates are not particularly strong, and why the formation is not of a high level.
If one's strength reaches a certain level, a powerful military formation can not only mobilize the vital energy of its subordinates, but also the surrounding earth veins, water veins, and wind and cloud energy. That would be truly terrifying, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the heavens and the earth would shatter.
However, these are still far from Lu Yuan's current situation. At present, it is still a struggle between the bottom levels.
As Iron Falcon's leader was killed, the Falcon Formation collapsed instantly.
Lu Yuan led his army forward, charging into battle.
In just a short time, a single iron hawk was slaughtered, with its riders falling to the ground.
In Lu Yuan's mind, the system's voice kept ringing out.
[Host kills an enemy, "Wind and Thunder Slaying General Technique" proficiency +10]
......
[The host blocked the enemy's attack; proficiency in "Mixed Yuan Golden Bell Shield" increased by 10.]
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[Host charges into battle, increasing proficiency in the "One-Character Long Snake Formation" by 10]
......
As the sound rang out, Lu Yuan fought with increasing ferocity.
But at that moment, a Northern Barbarian warrior took out something and was pulled away.
"call out!"
A bright light streaked across the sky, eventually transforming into a ball of fire that exploded in mid-air.
It was a signal arrow that had been fired.
Upon seeing this scene, Lu Yuan frowned.
He knew in his heart that the scouts from the nearby northern barbarians would definitely move closer to him.
Now is not the time to linger in battle; we must find a way to break out.
He glanced at the few remaining Iron Falcons and said coldly.
"A swift and decisive victory!"
The remaining dozen or so Iron Falcons were instantly wiped out by the army formation.
After their heads were cut off, Lu Yuan led his troops less than a mile away.
"Da da!"
After a series of hoofbeats sounded.
Several iron kites surrounded them, a sight that sent chills down the spines of those following behind.
After all, these were the elite troops of the Northern Barbarians, not ordinary scouts.
Looking over, there were probably several hundred people.
Moreover, this number continues to increase.
Lu Yuan glanced at them coldly, then said in a chilling tone, "Charge out!"
After saying that, he rushed forward first.
At this moment, the long, serpentine formation was stretched taut, transforming into a swift, giant python.
The swarming iron hawks resembled several hawks, constantly searching for a route to attack.
However, they could not stop Lu Yuan's charge.
Just as the hawk was about to strike the giant python's head, Lu Yuan swept his sword across, leading the warriors behind him to smash it to pieces.
When a hawk flies towards the snake's body, the snake's tail and head strike back simultaneously.
It pierced through the hawk's chest and abdomen.
They could not stop Lu Yuan and his group.
Although the pace has been slowed down, overall, they still have the ability to protect themselves.
This is a fierce battle; it remains to be seen who will give up first.
Although it was agonizing, it was an extremely valuable experience for both Lu Yuan and his subordinates.
I was initially a little unfamiliar with the "One-Character Long Snake Formation," but later I became completely proficient at it.
Although the death toll was rising during this process, those who survived gained a great deal.
In Lu Yuan's mind, the data on the system panel was almost constantly changing.
Moreover, the speed is unprecedented.
Despite the difficult road ahead, they continued to move forward.
As time went by, in this back-and-forth battle, the sky gradually brightened.
As the first rays of sunlight rose, even Lu Yuan's eyes revealed an undeniable weariness.
He glanced at his subordinates behind him; there were probably about fifty of them.
The military formation's support allowed most people to survive.
Meanwhile, the four Iron Falcons that had been relentlessly pursuing them were also nearing their limit.
Moreover, the losses were severe.
The team, which originally numbered nearly four hundred, is now less than two hundred.
At this point, both sides began a brief rest.
Lu Yuan glanced at the distance, then turned to Zhou He and the others and said, "When the battle begins, don't worry about anything else. Set up the 'Cloud-Piercing Crane Wing Formation' and charge with me."
Once they get close to our camp, the mission will be considered a success.
Now that it's daylight, continuing to entangle with these Iron Falcons will undoubtedly attract more people. Last night, under the cover of darkness and limited visibility, most of the Iron Falcons hadn't yet discovered the battle here.
But things are different during the day.
It could very likely trigger a large-scale siege, and if you get caught in it, you're doomed.
The "One-Character Long Snake Formation" has powerful attack capabilities, but it is somewhat lacking when charging and is not good at speed.
"The Cloud Crane Wing Formation" is the most suitable.
"Yes, sir!"
Zhou He immediately agreed, and then took out a command flag from his pocket and waved it.
The few remaining men quickly changed formation.
A giant crane soars into the sky, seemingly about to spread its wings and take flight.
Then, Lu Yuan stared at the Iron Falcon that was following him at a distance of not too far, and began to eat his dry rations.
The same applies to others.
Just over a quarter of an hour later, Lu Yuan led the charge, with the others following behind.
Then, the system's voice sounded in Lu Yuan's mind.
[Congratulations, host! You have received the blessing of the formation and the wind, which has tripled your team's speed.]
[Congratulations, host! You have received the blessing of the formation, which triples your team's armor penetration ability.]
In the next moment, Lu Yuan and his men rushed forward like a gust of wind. This time, their goal was not to kill the enemy, but to break through the encirclement.
At that very moment, inside the Dayong camp, Marquis Jiu Sai gathered all his garrison commanders and captains together again early in the morning.
Inside the tent, Marquis Hongcheng of Jiu Sai pointed to the map and said from a place about dozens of miles away from the camp: "Just last night, the scouts discovered the corpses of the suicide squad. After they fought to the death with an iron hawk, they finally encountered enemy reinforcements and were wiped out."
The sound rang out, and the tent fell silent instantly. A pang of heartache flashed in Huang Yan's eyes.
Although I was prepared, I still felt a pang in my heart upon hearing the news.
"Right now, the only thing we haven't heard from yet is Hongling's personal guards. We should have some results by tonight."
Marquis Jiu Sai continued, but his face was gloomy, clearly indicating that at this point, he no longer held much hope for Lu Yuan and the others.
Zhao Yu and the other disciples of the imperial city's military families focused their gazes on Zhou Hongling, their eyes flashing with an almost imperceptible provocation.
By this point, they believed that Lu Yuan and the others were doomed.
Outside the tent, Zhang Zhe, who could faintly hear the sounds inside, could barely suppress the smile on his lips.
He's been having a pretty comfortable time these past few days, because of Fatty, Helian Shang doesn't let him do anything dangerous.
Now, although there is no opportunity to make meritorious contributions, the advantage is safety, and they don't have to risk their lives like Lu Yuan and the others.
By this time, the news had spread, and with the corroborating evidence from within, he was convinced that Lu Yuan had already died on the battlefield.
In his view, this result couldn't be better.