blueteamnovel Chapter 112 Cleverness
Chapter 112 Cleverness
He had always thought that with his modern knowledge and a bit of cleverness, he was already among the best of this era. But in front of Ye Tian, he realized how naive and insignificant he was. Ye Tian's ruthlessness, his wisdom, and his martial arts were like towering mountains, leaving him only able to look up in awe.
"Ye Tian, are you... are you even human?" In a breached city, looking at the corpses scattered on the ground and the flames soaring into the sky, Fan Xian said to Ye Tian with a pale face and a trembling voice.
Ye Tian wiped the blood from the blade of his sword without turning his head, and said calmly, "On the battlefield, it's either you or me. Mercy to the enemy is cruelty to yourself. Xiao Xian, if you want to survive in this cannibalistic world, and even live better than others, you must understand this principle."
Fan Xian remained silent. He knew Ye Tian was right, but deep down, he could never fully accept this cold-blooded rule of survival.
The army continued northward and finally, after several months, arrived at the Tiger Roar Pass, known as the most formidable pass in the world, which was said to be "one man can hold the pass against ten thousand men"!
This pass was built in a narrow pass between two mountains. It was a high city with thick walls, many arrow towers, and heavily guarded. It was the last and most solid barrier to prevent the Qing army from penetrating deep into the heart of Northern Qi.
The Qing army made several attempts to attack the pass, but each time they were defeated and suffered heavy losses due to the fierce resistance of the Northern Qi defenders and the treacherous terrain of the pass.
Inside the central command tent, the generals were all frowning.
"Reporting to the Grand Marshal, Huxiao Pass is strategically important and the defending troops are well-equipped. Our army has been attacking for several days, suffering nearly 10,000 casualties, but we have not even been able to touch the city walls," a general reported bitterly.
Ye Tian frowned slightly as he looked at the imposing pass on the sand table, which resembled a fierce tiger guarding the throat of the enemy. He knew that if this pass was not captured, the Northern Expeditionary Army would have to stop here.
At this moment, Fan Xian couldn't help but speak up, "Ye Tian, Tiger Roar Pass is the most dangerous pass in the world. Back then, even hundreds of thousands of troops from my Qing Kingdom failed to conquer it. Although our army has considerable strength now, if we were to forcibly take it, the casualties would likely be unbearable. Perhaps we should retreat for now and devise a plan later?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Tian's lips curled into an inscrutable smile: "Withdraw your troops? Those two words don't exist in my dictionary."
He stood up, walked outside the tent, and looked at the majestic and precipitous Tiger Roar Pass in the distance, a hint of madness and absolute confidence flashing in his eyes.
"Pass on my order!" Ye Tian's voice wasn't loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears. "Soldiers, have a hearty meal and recharge your energy! Tonight at midnight, follow me and crush Tiger Roar Pass!"
The generals were in an uproar! Fan Xian was even more shocked: "Ye Tian! Are you crazy?! How could we possibly take Tiger Roar Pass in one night?!"
Ye Tian ignored him and simply waited quietly for night to fall.
It was the dead of night, the moon was dark and the wind was high.
Ye Tian, dressed in military uniform, stood alone at the front of the army. He slowly closed his eyes, and with a thought, he connected with the sign-in system in his mind.
"System, summon 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders!"
"boom--!!!"
The moment Ye Tian finished speaking, without warning, a massive black torrent, radiating a chilling aura, appeared out of thin air on the open ground behind him!
That was a terrifying cavalry force clad in heavy black armor, riding ferocious beasts covered in black scales and with glowing red eyes! Each knight was burly and silent as a mountain, carrying a uniformly styled, uniquely designed giant lance and a saber, exuding a chilling killing intent and deathly aura as if they had crawled out of the deepest hell!
One hundred thousand! A full one hundred thousand!
These 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders appeared on the battlefield silently, like a demonic legion descending from the sky. Their cold, murderous aura, which seemed to freeze everything, instantly enveloped the entire world!
"What, what, what is this?!"
Standing not far from Ye Tian, Fan Xian was utterly stunned when he saw this terrifying cavalry legion that appeared out of nowhere, exuding an aura of world-destroying power. He was as if struck by lightning! If he could only read one fantasy novel in his life, it would probably be "Joy of Life: Mother Ye Qingmei, Raised by Li Yunrui." His mind went blank, his legs trembled uncontrollably, and a warm liquid gushed uncontrollably from between his legs!
He, Fan Xian, a transmigrator who prides himself on being knowledgeable and possessing a modern soul, was so terrified after witnessing this scene that seemed like a miracle (or a demonic act) that he wet himself!
He pointed at the black torrent of iron radiating endless chill, his lips trembling, unable to utter a complete sentence: "Th-those...those are...soldiers, or...or ghosts and gods?!"
He felt his worldview being completely shattered and reshaped at this moment! He originally thought that Ye Tian's martial arts were the pinnacle of the world, but he never expected that Ye Tian could actually summon such an invincible demon god legion out of thin air!
At this moment, Fan Xian's last trace of resentment and comparison towards Ye Tian completely vanished, replaced by a deep-seated fear and awe.
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Fan Xian was terrified by Ye Tian's sudden summoning of 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders and the inhuman aura emanating from them. He lost control of his bladder on the spot and remained in a dazed, sleepwalking state ever since. He mechanically followed the army, watching everything unfold before him, as if separated by an impenetrable fog.
Upon receiving Ye Tian's orders, the 100,000 Great Snow Dragon Riders charged towards Tiger Roar Pass, known as the "Number One Pass Under Heaven," like a torrent of death unleashed from the deepest hell!
There were no deafening shouts, no chaotic footsteps, only the uniform, heart-pounding roar of horses' hooves, and that chilling killing intent that seemed to freeze the soul!
The Northern Qi garrison at Huxiao Pass was terrified when they saw this black iron torrent descending from the sky. They had never seen such a terrifying army! The ferocious mounts, the jet-black armor, and the endless killing intent contained within their silence all made them tremble from the bottom of their hearts!
"Fire arrows! Fire arrows now!" the pass commander shouted hoarsely.
A hail of arrows rained down on the Snow Dragon Riders like locusts. However, those sharp arrows, capable of piercing iron armor, made crisp "clanging" sounds when they struck the Snow Dragon Riders' specially made black armor, then bounced off and fell to the ground without causing them any harm!
"Thunderbolts! Rolling stones! Oil! Quickly!" the garrison commander roared in even greater terror.
However, the speed of the Great Snow Dragon Riders was too fast! They seemed to ignore the obstacles of the terrain and the height of the city wall, and as if walking on flat ground, they charged directly up the tens of feet high city wall in an incredible way!
"They...they flew up here?!"
A Northern Qi soldier screamed in terror, only to have his chest pierced by a black lance that fell from the sky.
Once the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry stormed the city, they were like tigers among sheep, unleashing a one-sided massacre. Their massive sabers flashed, creating swirling clouds of blood and gore; the flesh and blood of the Northern Qi soldiers were as fragile as paper before them.
In just the time it takes for an incense stick to burn...
The city walls of Huxiao Pass were already covered with black battle flags of the Great Snow Dragon Cavalry, adorned with ferocious dragon patterns! Inside the pass, corpses lay strewn everywhere, and blood flowed like rivers; not a single Northern Qi soldier remained standing.
This formidable pass, known as the "most impregnable pass under heaven," was breached just like that!
It was completely breached in the blink of an eye by an army that seemed like ghosts and gods, in a way that was almost miraculous!
Inside the Qing Kingdom's camp, all the soldiers who witnessed this scene, including Ye Tian's personal guards who had followed him for many years, were frozen in place, staring blankly at Huxiao Pass, which was now adorned with a black dragon flag, their faces filled with disbelief, shock, and fervent worship!
Their marshal, His Highness the Prince of Qin, actually possesses the ability to summon divine soldiers to descend from the heavens! This is simply the descent of a god!
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The news of the fall of Huxiao Pass swept through the entire Northern Qi like the fiercest storm. The Northern Qi court and the public were shaken, and countless cities surrendered without resistance.
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