Chapter 74: For the Huge Bounty, Charge!
The thought flashed through Xiao Wen’s mind.
Immediately afterward, waves of battle cries erupted. Quite a few players directly opened the gates of Zhuo County and rushed out in a frenzy, determined to fight the Yellow Turban rebels until the world was turned upside down!
In an instant, chaos engulfed the area outside Zhuo County. Players from both factions mixed together and began slaughtering one another.
Fortunately, even in the darkness, allied players still displayed green names while enemy players displayed red names. Otherwise, distinguishing friend from foe would have been truly difficult.
However, the ones clashing at the start were only players.
Guo Ping sprinted all the way over and delivered the latest intelligence from outside the city to Xiao Wen.
After hearing the report, Xiao Wen remained calm, showing little reaction.
To him, this situation was perfectly normal.
Players coming to help was certainly a good thing, as it increased the strength of his side.
But it was not entirely a good thing.
Because among those players, experts made up only a tiny minority. The overwhelming majority were rookies and newcomers.
Expecting them to unleash powerful combat strength?
Unrealistic.
Expecting them to obey orders without question?
Also unrealistic.
Therefore, from the very beginning, Xiao Wen had never intended to command or control the players. He had adopted a completely hands-off approach, letting them freely hack away at one another.
“Go invite those three heroes to take action. This official will wait for them atop the city walls.”
“In this battle, I swear to live and die alongside Zhuo County!” Xiao Wen declared.
Guo Ping was inwardly startled, but he did not dare say anything. He immediately cupped his hands, turned around, and left.
After Guo Ping departed, Xiao Wen summoned Ma Chao and ordered him to gather one thousand White Dragon Cavalry. Leaving the county office, the group advanced toward the city gates in grand formation.
By the time they arrived, the sounds of battle were already shaking the heavens.
Countless players led their troops into combat. Wails and screams echoed endlessly, creating a truly spectacular scene.
Standing atop the city wall, Xiao Wen looked down.
In the darkness, countless figures moved about. Fires stretched across the battlefield, and the sounds of killing never ceased.
This battle could be described as completely lacking strategy, formation, or brilliance.
It was terrible to the extreme.
But what did that have to do with him?
The howling wind swept across the walls, only to be torn apart by the tip of the Profound Heaven Sky-Piercing Spear in Ma Chao’s hand.
Amid the chaotic noise, a steady set of footsteps approached.
Turning around, Xiao Wen saw Liu Bei and Guan Yu ascending the city wall.
“My brother and I pay our respects to the County Magistrate,” Liu Bei said first.
Behind him, Guan Yu followed suit, dropping to one knee and clasping his fists.
“This commoner Guan Yu greets my lord.”
“There is no need for such formalities. Please rise. Since the two of you have arrived, what about the other hero...?”
Before Xiao Wen could finish speaking, Liu Bei answered first.
“My third brother is below the city. He is commanding five hundred elite soldiers and preparing to attack.”
Only then did Xiao Wen nod, surprise flickering across his eyes.
A few minutes later, a loud shout suddenly erupted from below.
There, Zhang Fei held a spear and led five hundred elite soldiers out of the city, charging directly into the chaotic battlefield.
“I am Zhang Fei of Yan! Surrender your heads at once!”
With a thunderous roar, he swung his spear repeatedly, leading five hundred elite troops as though entering an empty land. Across the entire battlefield, hardly anyone could withstand a single exchange against him.
“Kill!”
Charging forward, he plunged directly into the center of the battlefield. His spear danced through the air, and within moments more than a dozen enemies had fallen.
Standing atop the wall, Xiao Wen watched Zhang Fei continue fighting below and nodded secretly.
And this was still a Zhang Fei who had not yet obtained his exclusive weapon.
If he were wielding the Serpent Spear, just how terrifying would his power become?
Suddenly, Xiao Wen felt an overwhelming fighting spirit surge beside him.
Turning his head, he found none other than Ma Chao.
It was rare to encounter such a worthy opponent. Even though they belonged to the same faction, Ma Chao still wanted to measure himself against him.
“Interested, General?” Xiao Wen asked.
Ma Chao nodded without denying it.
“In that case, I shall give you five hundred men. Do not disappoint me.”
“Yes, my lord!”
Ma Chao answered in a firm and powerful voice.
Turning around, he leapt directly from the city wall into the city below. Raising his spear toward the heavens, he spun it once, and all the White Dragon Cavalry behind him shouted in unison.
The next moment, Ma Chao selected five hundred “new recruits” whose experience had not yet reached the limit and led them charging out of the county.
Five hundred heavy cavalry lowered themselves over their horses, spears in hand, and surged forward.
“Kill!”
With Ma Chao’s low shout, the five hundred White Dragon Cavalry behind him responded as one. Their battle intent soared skyward as they followed him into the charge.
Amid the thunderous cries, the moon hiding above was summoned forth.
Brilliant moonlight poured across the land, covering heaven and earth with a layer of silver frost.
Beneath the moonlight, a silver torrent surged forward, dazzling against the darkness.
It was the White Dragon Guards under Ma Chao’s command, unleashing overwhelming power as they charged.
Thrusting, lifting, chopping, sweeping...
In a mere instant, nearly a thousand people perished, leaving an empty stretch of land in the center of the battlefield.
Many players immediately recognized Ma Chao and the White Dragon Cavalry.
After all, following Xiao Wen’s duel with Wang Heng outside the city, the White Dragon Cavalry had become an iconic force.
“Holy crap! It’s the boss! The boss is here! Brothers, get out of the way! The boss chose the Imperial Court faction!”
Some player from the Yellow Turban camp roared somewhere on the battlefield.
Immediately afterward, the White Dragon Cavalry became the center of attention.
Countless players fixed their eyes on Ma Chao.
Their gazes burned with passion, as if they could incinerate everything in existence.
Fear of top-tier players was a normal psychological reaction.
However, after that brief fear came madness.
This was a battlefield.
There were countless people here, and utter chaos reigned.
If someone could kill this famous top player amid such confusion, would they not become famous overnight?
Furthermore, Dongning Pavilion had already issued a kill order against Half-Journey Through the Mortal World.
Anyone who managed to kill Half-Journey Through the Mortal World and provide a screenshot of the kill would receive five hundred thousand Jiuzhou Coins per kill!
As for killing his subordinate general, Ma Chao?
One million per kill!
Players could revive endlessly.
Generals, however, only possessed three initial revival opportunities.
Once those three chances were exhausted, the general would never revive again.
Three million for a fifth-tier general?
A worthwhile trade.
Therefore...
Money moved men’s hearts.
Kill!
As battle cries rose across the battlefield, killing intent exploded.
No one even knew who shouted first from within the crowd.
“Brothers, don’t be cowards! Kill Ma Chao and exchange the screenshot at Dongning Pavilion for one million cash!”
And so...
The crowd surged forward.
People rushed in from all directions, surrounding Ma Chao and attacking him.
“Kill! Cut down Ma Chao!”
“One million is right in front of us, brothers! Charge!”
“Kill! Kill! Kill!”
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