Mythical Three Kingdoms-Chapter 1624 - 1565: Rampant Battle Losses

"General Zhao’s legion talent suppresses all negative states, while Cheng Zhongde’s spiritual talent adapts to all negative states; after adaptation, it can also improve in such states—either one can resolve the issue," Fa Zheng said casually.

"Yes, indeed," Jia Xu expressed satisfaction. "By the way, you forgot to mention that General Huang is not suitable for leading the Xiliang Iron Cavalry."

Fa Zheng glanced at Jia Xu with irritation; Jia Xu could say such things, but if Fa Zheng were to say them, it would seem as if he was looking for trouble.

"What kind of controlling ability does the Xiliang Iron Cavalry need? Isn’t this type of unit just meant to confront directly until either the opponent dies or they themselves die?" Jia Xu said with an expression of misplaced reliance. In fact, Jia Xu was not wrong, but at that time the only option besides choosing Huang Zhong was that Jia Xu had no other choice.

"The issue is the legion talent directly enhances defense, attack, short burst charges, power, agility—well, agility isn’t even necessary. What else is needed?" Zhuge Liang interjected. The Xiliang Iron Cavalry is completely the quintessential example of one beauty covering a hundred flaws.

"Adding prestige, intimidation also works," Fa Zheng spoke before Jia Xu could respond.

"Alright, counting all these, let me see how many fit," Zhuge Liang said irritably. But before he could tally, the battlefield situation changed; Zhang Fei and Xubo Cheng, considered mortal enemies, clashed fiercely in the center of the battlefield.

"Kill, kill, kill!" Xubo Cheng furiously attacked Zhang Fei, and the elite cavalry behind him fearlessly engaged Zhang Fei’s mixed formation of Tugi Heavy Cavalry.

Zhang Fei wielded the Serpent Spear with equal fury. The previous battle in Jicheng had both of them bottled up with rage, so naturally, when they met this time, their eyes turned red, and Xubo Cheng was willing to expend a consuming secret technique to defeat Zhang Fei.

As the two legions collided, both Zhang Fei and Xubo Cheng activated their legion talents without hesitation this time. Unlike last time, Zhang Fei’s legion response was sparse because Zhang Fei frankly told the Xiliang Iron Cavalry negative effects of his legion talent.

Therefore, the response from the Xiliang Iron Cavalry to Zhang Fei’s legion talent was almost negligible, as these riders were confident enough to face head-on regardless of having a legion talent, proving they could still make opponents search for their teeth.

Even without legion talent previously, they faced one opponent at a time. Losing this ability doesn’t mean they can’t fight anymore; why stake their future on this legion talent? Absolutely reckless.

Of course, the Eighteen Riders of Yan and Yun were willing to adopt Zhang Fei’s legion talent without hesitation, perhaps because they had endured the counterbite phase or for some other reason, but these eighteen had no issues, instead, their strength slightly increased with each stimulus from the legion talent.

No doubt soon enough, these eighteen, as long as they don’t die, will reach the stage of Qi Refining to Gang. But then again, if they can adapt to this brutal selection, it’s strange not to grow.

"Hey, Zhang Fei, it looks like your legion crumbled last time; now even your soldiers barely respond!" Xubo Cheng taunted Zhang Fei in Han language.

"Better than a defeated dog like you, who almost got annihilated on the official road," Zhang Fei’s loud voice resonated for many nearby to hear.

"Hmph!" Xubo Cheng grunted and launched a direct thrust with his spear at Zhang Fei, who fiercely countered with a direct thrust back at Xubo Cheng.

The soldiers under their command soon collided after their leaders clashed. From the moment the Xiliang Iron Cavalry was unleashed, they were the most capable frontal cavalry in the world, though the Huns Elite Cavalry under Xubo Cheng had also triggered the fearless legion talent; frontal combat does not mean fearlessness ensures survival.

Both sides crashed into each other like two waves; the next instant, countless splashes flew outwards as the Xiliang Iron Cavalry fiercely cut into the Huns Elite Cavalry, though the Xiliang Iron Cavalry’s charging speed visibly slowed down soon after.

Huns Elite Cavalry used their fearless spirit to physically halt the Xiliang Iron Cavalry’s advance, and after five breaths of clash, both descended into a tug-of-war, Huns Elite Cavalry’s nearly versatile combat style dealing considerable damage to Iron Cavalry, while Iron Cavalry’s one-hit-kill combat style was terrifying for the Huns Elite Cavalry.

Soon, both sides’ casualties stacked up at a visible rate; both were among the world’s elite, Huns Elite Cavalry and Xiliang Iron Cavalry quickly adapted to each other’s combat style, and after reaching a certain degree, their fatality rates suddenly decreased.

"The situation isn’t too good," Jia Xu said while rubbing his forehead. He was there mainly to observe the combat effectiveness of the Huns Elite Cavalry, and from what he saw, the Huns Elite Cavalry was beyond his expectations.

"But it’s not too bad either. Isn’t this still within the predicted limits?" Fa Zheng spread his hands. "At least the Xiliang Iron Cavalry still holds some advantage; if they had matching legion talents like General Hua or Marquis of Chiyang, they’d definitely suppress the opposition."

"But the opposing legion talents aren’t complementary either; what’s suitable for cavalry like Wolf Cavalry or Huns Elite Cavalry should be Lyu Bu’s comprehensive augmentation legion talent," Jia Xu shook his head. "But there is an advantage indeed." If there were no advantage, Wen Ru would cry, obviously the last part Jia Xu didn’t say aloud.

"Iron Cavalry is slightly stronger than Huns Elite Cavalry, even without their legion talent," Chen Gong eventually said, implicitly admitting the slight gap between Wolf Cavalry and Iron Cavalry.

Jia Xu didn’t respond; he clearly understands that Iron Cavalry is slightly superior to other elite cavalry, or how else could Fan Chou’s headquarters have confronted Lyu Bu-led Wolf Cavalry head-on?

If ordinary Iron Cavalry is slightly superior to other cavalry, those surviving from the Battle of Jincheng until now in Iron Cavalry Headquarters can certainly stand against Lyu Bu’s Wolf Cavalry without being outperformed.

"Iron Cavalry might fall behind if this continues," Jia Xu frowned. "Even with legion talent activated, although it’s not complementary, it is stronger than Iron Cavalry."

"Indeed, irrespective of efficacy, activating it shows some result," Fa Zheng sarcastically remarked. "But falling behind notwithstanding, earlier with higher casualties, they didn’t fall behind; now, with adaptation, even falling behind matters not."

As Fa Zheng stated, Xiliang Iron Cavalry and Huns Elite Cavalry, within the initial half an incense stick time, sustained such high battle losses. If maintained, within an hour both would be entirely wiped out.