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At dusk, the Huns’ massive army still couldn’t breach the walls of Peace Pass.
The veteran and Seth Helan were at a stalemate, neither able to gain the upper hand, so they had to call it a draw.
Calvin Yang fought alone against five Grandmasters, sustaining some injuries. Left Wise King Jackson Hun was furious that the five Grandmasters couldn’t kill Calvin Yang.
A sudden appearance of a Great Grandmaster within Peace Pass completely disrupted Jackson Hun’s plans, forcing him to retreat and wait for the next day’s assault.
He couldn’t believe that with an army of 150,000, he still couldn’t take down a small Peace Pass.
“Damn it, how is there a Great Grandmaster in Peace Pass? This is infuriating!” Left Wise King cursed in anger.
Seeing the enraged Left Wise King, the surrounding officers and soldiers didn’t dare to speak, not even daring to breathe loudly.
The Left Wise King grew increasingly irritable, and anyone who angered him would face dire consequences.
Watching the retreating Huns’ army, Elliott Sun and the others didn’t show much joy on their faces. This was only the first day, and the subsequent assaults would be even more ferocious.
At this moment, almost everyone was injured, several Colonels had died in battle, and many tribuni had fallen.
The Peace Army had suffered heavy casualties. If not for the timely arrival of the River West Army, the walls might not have been held today.
Calvin Yang looked at Xiao Chuyi and Wesley Hu, their battle robes stained with blood and hair disheveled, clearly having killed many enemies.
“Thank you both for coming to our aid. If it weren’t for you leading your troops here, Peace Pass might not have been held today,” Calvin Yang said.
“General, you are too kind. Our River West Army originated from the Peace Army, so mutual assistance is only natural,” Wesley Hu quickly replied.
He used to be a veteran of the Peace Army and was once part of it.
“Haha, well said. We are all part of the Great Wei Army, and we should look out for and help each other,” Calvin Yang said with a smile.
“Wesley Hu, I didn’t expect you to be a Colonel now, and at the Postnatal Realm at Great Perfection. Not bad,” Edward Zhao said, looking at Wesley Hu. Wesley Hu had once been just a tribuni, transferred to Oliver Sheng’s command.
Who would have thought he would now be a Colonel, with such improved cultivation?
“Hehe, it’s all thanks to General Sheng providing us with the conditions,” Wesley Hu said with a smile.
Colonel Lin and Harrison Zhou looked at Wesley Hu with a bit of envy. Once an unremarkable tribuni, he had now caught up with them and stood on equal footing.
“By the way, where is your General Oliver Sheng?” Calvin Yang asked.
“Our General has led the army to the grasslands to sweep the Barbarian tribes,” Wesley Hu replied.
“That guy really can’t sit still,” Calvin Yang frowned.
“We’ve already sent people to find the General. I believe he will come to support us as soon as he gets the news,” Wesley Hu quickly explained.
“Let’s hope it’s in time,” Calvin Yang didn’t expect the Huns to come so fiercely this time.
They even brought a Great Grandmaster with them. If not for the veteran, Peace Pass might have already fallen to the Huns’ iron cavalry.
“I noticed your military formation against the enemy was quite novel. I’ve never seen it before,” Calvin Yang said again.
Today, the River West Army’s formation on the walls shone brightly, repelling the Huns’ army and preventing them from even reaching the walls.
“This is a formation our General created himself, called the Mandarin Duck Formation,” Wesley Hu said proudly.
Their General’s creation of the formation was something they were fortunate to witness.
“That guy is really impressive, being able to create his own military formation,” Calvin Yang sighed.
Elliott Sun, Edward Zhao, Declan Li, and others found it incredible. Who would have thought that Oliver Sheng could create such a powerful formation?
“Take them down to rest and treat our allies well,” Calvin Yang ordered.
He arranged for Wesley Hu, Xiao Chuyi, and the River West Army to rest. Looking at such a strong army, Calvin Yang sighed inwardly. Oliver Sheng really had the ability to train such a strong force in such a short time.
If he knew that Oliver Sheng’s command also had a heavy cavalry and a 5,000-strong heavy infantry with unfamiliar sabers, what would he think?
Calvin Yang went to the veteran’s quarters.
“Senior, thank you for today,” Calvin Yang clasped his fists in gratitude.
The veteran waved his hand and said, “What senior? I’m just an old soldier.”
“Regardless, we must thank you for saving Peace Pass today. Without you, Peace Pass would have fallen to the Huns’ iron cavalry,” Calvin Yang said. He really wanted to thank the veteran today.
Although he didn’t know the veteran’s background or why he had hidden in the Peace Army for so many years, he was very grateful to have such a Great Grandmaster among them.
Otherwise, he would have died on the battlefield today.
“After this battle, I will have to find another place to hide,” the veteran shook his head and said.
Although he had saved Peace Pass today, he had also exposed himself. His old enemies would naturally come looking for him.
Calvin Yang didn’t know what to say. Since the veteran had hidden his identity and stayed in the border army as an old soldier, he must have his reasons.
After expressing his gratitude, the veteran and Calvin Yang didn’t talk much. Calvin Yang returned to his quarters, needing to think about how to resist the Huns’ assault tomorrow.
Hun Camp!
“Tomorrow, all the experts in the army will press forward and tear through the Peace Army’s defenses. We must take Peace Pass,” Left Wise King said to his subordinates.
Failing to take Peace Pass today made him lose face in front of Seth Helan.
“We will give our all in tomorrow’s battle.”
The Huns were determined to settle the matter in one decisive battle the next day.
Oliver Sheng’s unit, except for a short break during meals, marched day and night towards Peace Pass, constantly changing horses.
Early the next morning, the Huns’ army began their assault.
The battle raged on, with flames of war lighting up the sky.
Wesley Hu and Xiao Chuyi led their troops on the walls, continuously repelling and killing the Huns’ army.
Today, Seth Helan did not make a move. Calvin Yang continued to fight alone against the five Grandmasters of the Huns.
The experts among the Huns’ army had all been mobilized, making the battle extremely precarious. The powerful assault was hard to resist.
If not for Xiao Chuyi and Wesley Hu leading their soldiers to hold off the ordinary Hun soldiers, the walls would have been breached long ago.
“Damn it, how are we supposed to fight this!” Elliott Sun lamented, facing the siege of three Innate experts.
A slight mistake, and he might die today.
“Have the Huns gone mad? They’ve sent all their experts,” Declan Li’s face was pale.
Not only them, but the Colonels were also being besieged, and some had already been killed.
“Are we going to lose today?” Edward Zhao’s mood was heavy. If Peace Pass was breached, the states of Yong and Ding would follow the fate of the three states of Yan and Qi.
And they would become sinners.
Xiao Chuyi and Wesley Hu’s subordinates also began to suffer casualties. The Huns had sent their elite troops today, no longer using cannon fodder.
Even with the formation, the disparity in strength was too great to make much difference.
As Peace Pass was on the brink of collapse, Oliver Sheng led his troops, rushing non-stop to the outskirts of Peace Pass.
“General, should we launch an attack now?” Felix Wu asked, looking at the distant Hun camp.
“Let the troops rest for a few minutes and have the heavy cavalry change their gear immediately,” Oliver Sheng ordered.
Even though his troops were martial cultivators, both men and horses would be fatigued from the continuous march.
It seemed that Peace Pass could hold out for a while longer.
In the Hun camp, Left Wise King, who was closely watching the siege, finally showed a hint of joy as he saw the Peace Army retreating step by step.
“King, scouts report a cavalry unit approaching from the west,” the messenger quickly reported.
Oliver Sheng’s unit, rushing in a blaze of glory, was spotted by the Huns’ scouts roaming the grasslands.
“Have they identified the approaching force?” Left Wise King immediately asked.
“The scouts say it’s the Great Wei’s flag, likely a cavalry unit.”
“Great Wei’s cavalry? Where did the reinforcements come from!?”
“How many riders?” Left Wise King asked immediately.
“King, the scouts report over ten thousand riders.”
“Send three thousand cavalry to wipe out this unit,” Left Wise King immediately ordered.
“Yes, King!”
A Hun commander immediately went to gather three thousand cavalry to eliminate Oliver Sheng’s unit.
Left Wise King, seeing that Peace Pass was about to fall, couldn’t help but smile. He had no idea that he was about to face Oliver Sheng’s terrifying heavy cavalry.
Oliver Sheng’s unit was still resting, and the heavy cavalry was changing gear when the Huns’ three thousand cavalry set out towards them.
Seeing the massive Hun cavalry charging, Oliver Sheng’s eyes narrowed.
“Prepare for battle!”
Three thousand auxiliary soldiers retreated to the rear, and ten thousand light cavalry quickly formed ranks on both sides of the heavy cavalry.
Once the heavy cavalry had changed their gear, Oliver Sheng did not immediately order a charge.
They had only rested for a short while, and launching a charge immediately would be disadvantageous.
When the Hun cavalry was within two miles, it would be the perfect time to charge.
As the Hun cavalry drew closer, Oliver Sheng’s unit was ready, waiting for his command.
When the Hun cavalry was within two miles, Oliver Sheng shouted.
“Gentlemen, charge with me and crush them!!”
At Oliver Sheng’s command, the cavalry, ready and waiting, spurred their horses into a charge.
“Kill!”
“Kill!”
The heavy cavalry followed closely behind Oliver Sheng, while the light cavalry on both sides spread out and charged.
On the grasslands, the sound of galloping horses, fluttering banners, and the thunderous roar of hooves was like the earth itself was shaking.
The cavalry charge was overwhelming, their murderous aura reaching the heavens.
“Kill!!”
The Hun cavalry, riding at full speed, aimed to crush this Great Wei cavalry with absolute force.
On the grasslands, they believed they were the kings of cavalry charges!
Boom!!
The leading Hun cavalry collided with the heavy cavalry, instantly being thrown off their horses, dying in droves.
Oliver Sheng led the charge, sweeping his spear like a crescent moon, killing Hun cavalry in swathes.
“Ah…”
The leading Hun cavalry, upon contact, suffered massive casualties, with the injured falling off their horses, only to be trampled into meat paste by the hooves.
The heavy cavalry’s charge was terrifyingly powerful, their defense impenetrable. The Hun cavalry couldn’t even harm the heavy cavalry, while they were easily killed.
“Kill!!”
The Hun cavalry formation was easily torn apart by the heavy cavalry, while the light cavalry on both sides continued to slaughter the scattered Hun cavalry.
With just one charge, the three thousand Hun cavalry were reduced to less than four hundred.
Oliver Sheng’s unit, with an unstoppable momentum, easily defeated the three thousand Hun cavalry.
The surviving Hun cavalry looked at Oliver Sheng’s unit in terror, the fearsome steel torrent breaking their spirits and filling them with dread.
“Don’t stop, follow me and charge!!” Oliver Sheng shouted.
His voice reached his soldiers’ ears. He intended to lead the cavalry straight into the Hun camp.
Seeing Oliver Sheng’s iron cavalry heading towards the camp without turning back, the Hun cavalry looked at each other in dismay.
“What do we do? These Wei soldiers are heading for our camp.”
A surviving Hun cavalry leader gritted his teeth and said, “Chase them, we can’t let them reach the camp.”
In the camp was Left Wise King. If anything happened to him, they and their families would be buried with him.
Oliver Sheng’s unit, with an unstoppable momentum, charged towards the Hun camp.
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