Chapter 1871: Tongluo, Strike! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Countless eyes were focused on the battling pair.
Wang Zhongsi had killed Saleh in a single blow, and there should have been no one in the Arab army except Khatabah who was capable of matching him. But to everyone's surprise, this foe's vigorous and forceful moves had stopped him in his tracks. The petrifying blade was also a constant source of danger for Wang Zhongsi.
Boom! More stone shards popped out of thin air and then rained down, accumulating around the pair. The largest of these stone shards was several meters in length and weighed several thousand jin.
All of these were brought about by the Blade of Mukala!
And as Adnan fought, he got stronger and stronger. Raaa! He roared, and his already massive body began to crack and pop, growing even larger, muscles bulging outward while his skin turned to steel.
The Beast of Brutality!
At this moment, Adnan was the real Fierce Beast, and he savagely swung his sabers at Wang Zhongsi.
Meanwhile, behind him…
”Kiiill!”
Arabic war cries resounded through the air as the cavalry of the Savage Fang Army put down their visors, raised their scimitars, and charged into battle.
Metal clashed against metal, and a small region was quickly packed with soldiers from both sides: the God's Ordained Cavalry, the Nine Dragon Army, the Savage Fang Army, the elites from the other protectorates… Shattered weapons littered the field while blood flowed from bodies, turning the place into a hellish landscape.
”Milord, what do we do? Should we support the Lord Junior Guardian?”
A ballista officer at Su Hanshan's side nervously observed the battle in the distance.
On the Great Tang side, the Crown Prince's Junior Guardian and Wang Chong were considered the two principal commanders. If Wang Zhongsi could not hold, the center would crumble and the morale of the army would be obliterated.
The only force that could support him at this time was the ballista army.
”There's no need!”
Su Hanshan only glanced over before rejecting the idea. His expression remained cold and aloof.
”No one can help them now. We can only believe in the Junior Guardian!”
With Wang Zhongsi's entry, the Great Tang had committed almost all of its six-hundred-thousand-some soldiers. Meanwhile, the Arabs had committed at least 1.8 million men. Moreover, after this period of intense battle, the soldiers of both sides were mixed together. This was now the worst time for the ballistae to fire, as there was a high possibility that they would injure soldiers on their own side.
We can only try and shoot down as many of the enemy as we can! Su Hanshan mentally remarked.
It was no longer important whether they had the advantage in one particular region. As Su Hanshan observed the battlefield, he understood that if he could not cut down the overwhelming advantage of two million soldiers the enemy possessed, they would eventually face defeat.
The ballista army was currently the best tool for weakening the Arab cavalry so that the Tang elites could focus on the enemy elites. This was far more important than supporting the center army.
”Release!”
Su Hanshan swung his arm down, his expression cruel and callous.
Boom!
A dense rain of ballista bolts howled through the air, a wave of death. Arab cavalry cried in panic as another great swath was cut down.
A general behind Khatabah, apparently some close aide, suddenly said, ”Hierophant, the enemy is much more formidable than we imagined. The Blade of Mukala is not achieving the suppressive effect we anticipated. Adnan's offensive is not proceeding very smoothly. Should we dispatch reinforcements?”
The Blade of Mukala was a cursing saber, and it was the Hierophant's personal weapon. Normally, when battles reached a stalemate, it was used to swiftly end them. The Blade of Mukala's petrifying power placed an immense burden on even Great Generals, draining their strength.
It was rare for a Great General to resist its effects, much less while also fighting evenly with the Beast of Brutality.
But that Tang commander had done it!
This sort of situation had never happened before.
Whoosh!
A gust of wind blew across the back of the elephant Behemoth, but Khatabah was as calm as a placid lake.
”There's no need!”
Khatabah coldly refused.
The general was taken aback, but as Khatabah had spoken, he shut his mouth.
The battle continued!
On the Tang defense line, numerous people were also watching the melee in the center.
”Great General, the situation is bad. That weapon is surprisingly powerful!” Chuluohou worriedly said. ”Why don't we go out now and support the Lord Junior Guardian?”
Of the six major leaders of the Great Tang, five had entered the fray. The only force left in reserve was the Tongluo Cavalry, and this was also the only force that could assist the Crown Prince's Junior Guardian.