novelaction Chapter 637 Battle Against the Black Iron Guard
Chapter 637 Battle Against the Black Iron Guard
Under the blazing sun, the Black Iron Guards' armor gleamed with a cold light, giving off a suffocating feeling.
Before the battle even began, the soldiers of the Wu Kingdom had already lost a significant advantage in morale.
At this moment, Lin Ping kept giving Pang Xingji meaningful glances, as if he had already foreseen the tragic scene.
"Our formation is invincible, even the Black Iron Guards might not stand a chance. I'm not willing to retreat like this!" Pang Xingji argued.
Not long ago, Lin Ping asked Pang Xingji if he would betray him, and this was for a purpose.
He wasn't afraid of Pang Xingji retreating; he was afraid that Pang Xingji would stubbornly hold on.
"That's an order!" Lin Ping said sternly.
“Even betrayal is an order? I won’t accept it!” Pang Xingji insisted repeatedly.
Given his personal relationship with Lin Ping, why would he withdraw his army and leave Lin Ping to fight alone? Such betrayal is not his style.
Moreover, after the previous few battles, Pang Xingji has gradually gained information about the enemy formation and may not necessarily be no match for the Black Iron Guards.
"Do you really think these scrap metal pieces can penetrate the enemy's armor?"
Lin Ping said coldly, "If the formation is broken and you still don't lead your troops to retreat, I will kill you with my own hands!"
That chilling gaze, cold as ice, pierced to the bone, making Pang Xingji shudder.
He had never felt this way, not even when facing the king.
This is clearly a king high above, looking down upon all living beings.
Pang Xingji even considered bowing down in worship, so how could he dare disobey his orders?
At the same time, Bai Tiantian rode her horse to the front of the Black Iron Guards and shouted, "All of you, listen to my command, charge!"
The sound was like rolling thunder, causing the entire valley to tremble, and the legs of thousands of Wu Kingdom soldiers couldn't help but shake.
One commander of a thousand men, ten commanders of a hundred men, twenty captains, and a thousand captains rode their warhorses, which were like steel behemoths, galloping endlessly.
Because of the heavy load, the warhorses were not as fast as the Swift Guards, but their majestic and imposing aura was more than ten or a hundred times stronger.
Boom boom boom!
Every time a horse's hoof lands, it causes the valley to tremble, and there is even a risk of a sudden collapse.
"Fire arrows!"
As soon as the enemy entered firing range, Lin Ping began to shout loudly.
He dared not hold back even the slightest strength in dealing with such a terrifying enemy.
The dark mass of arrows once again blotted out the sky, raining down madly upon the Black Iron Guards.
Clang clang clang!
The arrows struck the armor, sending sparks flying and making a series of crisp sounds.
Unfortunately, the seemingly sharp arrows did not cause any real damage to the armor. They not only failed to kill a single Black Iron Guard, but also failed to slow their advance, and their formation remained unaffected.
"Cum again!"
Lin Ping gritted his teeth and gave the order.
Even though he had already guessed that this would be the outcome, Lin Ping was still somewhat unwilling.
Thousands of arrows were fired, but not a single person was killed. This battle was impossible to win.
Pang Xingji, positioned at the back of the formation, broke out in a cold sweat; the confidence he had painstakingly built up vanished in an instant.
This volley of arrows was slightly more effective. Due to the closer distance, the arrows were more powerful. Even though they failed to penetrate the armor, they still caused five or six Black Iron Guard captains to fall from their horses and eventually die under the hooves of their comrades.
However, the Black Iron Guards had already reached the front of the formation and began to wield their heavy greatswords.
"prick!"
One after another, cold, long spears emerged from behind the shields, aimed directly at the bellies of the enemy's warhorses, and clanged once more.
The warhorse's front hooves lifted under the immense impact, but it was not seriously injured. After a brief pause, it continued its forward attack.
Click!
The greatsword fell, cleaving the flimsy shield into several pieces like paper, and splitting the soldier in two, blood gushing out wildly.
Click, click, click!
Dozens of giant swords fell, dozens of shields shattered, and dozens of people died tragically, without any chance of resistance.
"Pang Xingji, are you still not going to retreat?" Lin Ping shouted angrily through gritted teeth.
The chilling giant sword had already terrified Pang Xingji.
As a commander of a thousand men, he was unsure whether he could defeat an ordinary captain of the Black Iron Guard.
They wielded giant swords weighing over 100 pounds as if they were toys, demonstrating their incredible arm strength.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat!" Pang Xingji ordered with tears in his eyes.
The terrifying strength of the Black Iron Guards completely shattered his confidence. Fearless resistance would only lead to a more crushing defeat. Not to mention Xuzhou, even the entire Wu Kingdom might not be able to be preserved.
He had to follow Lin Ping's plan; it was the only hope for the entire Wu Kingdom.
Upon seeing this, Lin Ping smiled with relief. Regardless of life or death, at least there was something to look forward to.
His eyes instantly turned icy, and he shouted hysterically, "General! We cannot retreat! If we lose this place, the enemy will surely break through the gates of Xuzhou and advance straight into Yingtian Prefecture!"
To make the sound louder, Lin Ping had prepared a megaphone in advance. With the echo in the valley, even Bai Tiantian, who was hundreds of meters away, could hear it.
"Oh? There are still people who aren't afraid of death?" Bai Tiantian was drawn in by Lin Ping's words and turned her gaze to the ordinary soldier.
"Retreat! Everyone retreat! Anyone who disobeys will be executed!" Pang Xingji shouted, ignoring Lin Ping's words and raising his spear.
He was, after all, the commander-in-chief, and he had issued a death order, which moved the five thousand soldiers.
The four thousand people at the back of the square formation had begun to retreat, and even the one thousand-person square formation was showing signs of movement.
"Brothers, behind us lies Xuzhou, the Kingdom of Wu, where our loved ones are. One step back is an abyss. Those who are not afraid to die, stay with me and fight the enemy to the death!"
Lin Ping was furious and openly defied Pang Xingji's orders.
The thousand soldiers looked at each other, hesitant and undecided.
It's unclear whose gaze hardened first, but it instantly captivated everyone.
"Defend our homeland! Fight to the death! Kill! Kill! Kill!" A thousand men waved their shields, shouting in unison, their morale exploding instantly.
"A mere captain has actually boosted the morale of a thousand men? It's a pity that the main army has already retreated. You are just like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, destined for your own destruction."
Bai Tiantian looked at Lin Ping with great interest and said lightly.
At this moment, Pang Xingji had already led four thousand men in a rapid retreat, occasionally glancing back at Lin Ping and muttering to himself:
"Your Highness, you must come back alive, or Old Pang will definitely fight them to the death!"
After Pang Xingji entered the fortress, he quickly closed the gate, leaving only the thousand men to fight like cornered beasts.
Click!
Under the giant sword's frenzied slashing, all the soldiers in the front row had perished, and thousands of crossbowmen were exposed to the enemy.
"Change to the sledgehammer!" Lin Ping calmly ordered.
He had infiltrated the enemy camp several times at night, so how could he not know the Black Iron Guards' skills? Ordinary swords and blades couldn't pierce their armor at all, so he prepared a large hammer in advance!
Thousands of soldiers dropped their crossbows, grabbed the sledgehammers on the ground, stepped on each other's shoulders, and leaped into the air, facing the Black Iron Guards' helmets!
Bang!
A heavy hammer weighing dozens of kilograms fell on the head of a Black Iron Guard. Although the hard helmet did not break, it generated a huge shock.
The Black Iron Guard suddenly felt dizzy, fine white foam spilled from his mouth, and his body went limp as he fell off the horse.