MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 1267 - 245: The Power of the Battle Formation Revealed
Lu Kang at the rear saw Qin Hong’s actions and almost spat out old blood. You’re a cavalry unit, cooped up like a turtle? Are you serious? Over two years of training the Qin Army, and you haven’t learned even basic military tactics?!
Three thousand cavalry, spreading out and maximizing their speed, is an absolute weapon to break through infantry formations. Even in cavalry clashes, a charge is essential. If one side charges too short a distance and fails to form a charge array, they will undoubtedly be scattered by the opponent’s momentum.
Qin Hong’s turtle formation now, although avoiding being crushed by the fully charged Ghostly Wolf Riders, has completely nullified the role of his own cavalry. This huddled cavalry is not even as good as three thousand infantry!
"We can’t wait any longer. Pass my command, immediately split the troops into two, attack from both sides, and support Young Lord Qin!"
Then, within the army formation, two units of nearly ten thousand infantry began to rush out of the defensive positions to support Qin Hong.
Qin Hong naturally sensed the chaotic footsteps of the infantry behind him and immediately shouted loudly: "By the order of the Young City Lord, I demand you to return immediately. This is a duel between my Qin Long Guards and the Ghostly Wolf Riders, and no one is allowed to interfere!"
"This..."
Hearing Qin Hong’s shout, the infantry soldiers were dumbfounded. The marshal commands to advance, but Young Lord Qin said not to, whom should they listen to?
In principle, the Photon City army should follow Lu Kang’s orders, as he is the real marshal, appointed by the Photon City Lord as the supreme commander, but Qin Hong’s special status is undeniable!
"I command you, Lu Kang, if this battle is lost, it has nothing to do with you. The responsibility is mine alone!" Gathering the power of three thousand Qin Long Guards’ Fighting Spirit, Qin Hong felt as if he possessed world-opening power, his battle intent soaring, his voice like the roar of an Azure Dragon, truly stunning Lu Kang.
Nothing could be done, since the Young Mansion Lord spoke so, how could you not comply?
Lu Kang could only give a bitter smile: "All troops, halt and await orders!"
Now, with both leaders in agreement, the Photon City soldiers breathed a sigh of relief, then anxiously looked towards the battlefield.
The Ghostly Wolf Riders had already spread out their formation, slowly encircling the Qin Long Guards.
Under the Wolf Rider Master’s command, they began tightening the encirclement, step by step trapping the Qin Long Guards.
As the circle tightened, the distance between the Wolf Riders also began to decrease.
Qin Hong wore a solemn expression, constantly calculating the approaching distance of the Wolf Riders.
One hundred meters... eighty meters... forty meters... thirty meters... ten meters... five meters... it’s now!
Five meters was the optimal distance Qin Hong could manage. If the Ghostly Wolf Riders advanced any further, there wouldn’t be enough time to unleash the Sword Blade Storm, and the outer ranks of Qin Long Guards could be attacked and suffer damage.
Although casualties in war are inevitable, Qin Long Guards, with whom he had spent two years, held a special place in Qin Hong’s heart.
Calculating the distance and timing, the Sword Blade Storm suddenly erupted.
Instantly, centering on the iron hulk of Qin Long Guards, a swirl of yellow Fighting Spirit rose like a hurricane, in mere moments unleashing countless Sword Qi capable of slicing through rocks.
The Ghostly Wolf Riders closest to Qin Hong, poised to slaughter this group of battlefield idiots with their curved sabers, suddenly felt a sharp pain and then lost all consciousness.
The Sword Qi, powerful enough to tear through rocks, was an absolute nightmare for the Ghostly Wolf Cavalry, clad only in leather armor.
There was no possibility of defense.
In just a blink of an eye, the battlefield situation dramatically changed.
Everyone stared wide-eyed, utterly incredulous.
Before their eyes, a yellow whirlwind suddenly arose around the Qin Long Guards, and then... and then they saw nearly a hundred Wolf Riders closest to the Qin Long Guards shredded into a rain of blood.
The torrents of blood showered down on the advancing Wolf Riders, leaving them dumbfounded in the midst of their comrades’ blood.
They were all genuinely confused. Typically, no one above the Martial Arts Sect Level would target them. Even if there were, a strong figure from the military would intercept them. The Martial Arts Sect Level is already considered a top-tier presence on the battlefield. Martial Kings don’t engage directly in combat.
Thus, seeing a Refining Palace Master was typical on the battlefield, but how could a Refining Mansion Realm Master so easily annihilate a hundred Wolf Riders, shredding them all?
This, damn it, had to be a terrifying skill from someone above the Martial Arts Sect Level. No, even the Martial Arts Sect might not be able to do this!
The Ghostly Wolf Rider Master was an infinitely close Ninth Layer Great Perfection expert in the Refining Mansion Realm. Despite their ability to emanate blood and energy, they did not have such terrifying killing power.
"Retreat! Withdraw immediately!" Without any thought, the Wolf Rider Master ordered a retreat.
But the moment’s hesitation had allowed the Sword Blade Storm to expand and grow.
Originally, the just-unleashed Sword Blade Storm had a width of about five meters. As a minute passed, it quickly expanded, reaching a killing range of thirty meters, though this was the limit of Qin Hong’s skill proficiency, not the skill’s inherent limit.
If it were Lu Hong unleashing it, the absolute range would exceed a kilometer, even by Second Level standards.
The skill’s proficiency determined the power and upper and lower limits of a skill. The difference is immense, especially for skills of major importance.
In the approximately thirty-meter range, over five hundred Wolf Riders were slaughtered, falling under the shredding force of the Sword Blade Storm.
"Disperse the formation and charge!"
Seeing the Wolf Riders begin to retreat, Qin Hong would not miss the opportunity and immediately ordered a pursuit.
The iron hulk then dispersed, and as the Sword Blade Storm expanded further with the army’s spreading out, Qin Hong transferred his maximum coverage capability to the entire army. However, due to his underdeveloped cultivation, Qin Hong could only sustain this for three minutes at most.
Yet for chasing the Wolf Riders, having his Qin Long Guards in a huddle was the slowest method possible.
To maximize the elimination of Wolf Riders, dispersing the formation was the only way to pursue for a short distance.
"Kill!" The Qin Long Guards were similarly full of excitement.
Initially, seeing the Ghostly Wolf Riders advance towards them while huddled like an iron block, many of the Qin Long Guards were resigned to death. Although some grumbled about Qin Hong’s possible foolishness, years of training prevented them from defying orders.
Unleashing a wave of Sword Blade Storm filled them with joy; was this the true purpose of all their military formation training? Incredible!
The Qin Long Guards, excited and thrilled, rode in close pursuit of the fleeing Ghostly Wolf Riders.
Once the Qin Long Guards closed in, the opponents were almost guaranteed to be shredded by the Sword Blade Storm.
But as they pursued, the frightening yellow storm surrounding Qin Long Guards suddenly dissipated.
The Wolf Rider Master, already having retreated quite a distance, looked back with hesitation in his heart.
Beside him, the adjutant yelled: "Master, we cannot let this go. That terrifying storm must have a cost to use. Now that the storm is gone, it’s a perfect opportunity for us to counterattack. The honor of the Ghostly Wolf Riders cannot be trampled!"
The Wolf Rider Master, already wavering between retreat and counterattack, was moved by the adjutant’s shout and his eyes filled with tears. Among the Ghostly Wolf Riders, their unit was one of the elite. If this defeat spread, they would be mocked by their peers their entire lives. They could die in battle gloriously on horseback, but not with such humiliation!
Where is the honor of the Wolf Riders? Failing to even touch the enemy’s garment and then being routed into retreat?
No, they must fight back, even if it means total annihilation. They would still be glorious, and their families in the Tianlang Domain would be honored and respected.
"Brothers, their demon art has disappeared. It’s time to counterattack and kill these Rongtian Domain bastards! Defend the honor of our Ghostly Wolf Riders!"
