Chapter 75: Liu Bei: I Was Ambushed by a Villain!
Does death in a game count as death?
No!
At most, it's just mental pain.
Twenty-four hours later, Grandpa will be a hero again.
Compared to the temptation of one million, what is a mere twenty-four hours?
Charge!
Kill!
"My lord, do you need assistance?" Liu Bei cupped his hands and asked as he looked at the crowd rushing toward Ma Chao below.
Assistance?
Xiao Wen glanced sideways and stared at Liu Bei for several seconds.
This Big-Eared Liu really knew how to keep up appearances.
If you truly wanted to help, why ask? Just make your move.
Xiao Wen silently complained to himself, finding fault after fault, wishing he could drown Big-Eared Liu with his spit.
Still, since you asked without sincerity or enthusiasm, it wouldn't seem right for me not to respond.
"Then I'll have to trouble the two heroes," Xiao Wen replied with a cupped-fist salute.
Then he added:
"The forge in the center of the county town is almost finished. Be sure to return in time."
Liu Bei cupped his hands and answered, "Yes, my lord. Rest assured."
With that, Liu Bei and Guan Yu rushed down the city wall, each acquiring a warhorse before charging out of the city.
Watching Liu Bei and Guan Yu leave the city, Xiao Wen remained calm as he looked into the distance.
This Yellow Turban Rebellion had only just begun.
The battle below seemed lively, but most of the combatants were players. The true Yellow Turban elite soldiers and commanders hidden behind the scenes had yet to appear.
A crowd of players charged toward Ma Chao.
However, Ma Chao had already anticipated their actions. The Profound Heaven Sky-Piercing Spear danced in his hands, producing powerful winds.
At the same time, the five hundred White Dragon Cavalry behind him formed a battle formation. Dragon roars immediately echoed through the battlefield as the phantom image of a silver divine dragon appeared.
Formation: Divine Dragon Descends upon the World!
Roar...
Dragon cries echoed endlessly as the divine dragon bared its fangs and claws, continuously twisting its body and slaughtering every player and soldier rushing toward it.
As the dragon's head, Ma Chao's fighting spirit continued to rise.
His spear thrust forward, then instantly withdrew.
His expression became increasingly fierce.
One thrust after another tore through the void.
Before Liu Bei and Guan Yu could even arrive to support him, Ma Chao had already led the five hundred White Dragon Cavalry out of the encirclement.
Ma Chao joined up with Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei.
The meeting of four fifth-tier generals immediately caused the surrounding players to hesitate.
But only for a moment.
Under the temptation of enormous wealth, the players surged forward once again.
Fifth-tier generals?
So what!
As long as we have enough people!
As long as we're not afraid of death!
Even ants can bite an elephant to death!
Kill! Kill! Kill!
...
The players launched suicidal assaults, continuously compressing the White Dragon Cavalry's charging space and preventing them from building momentum.
For heavy cavalry, if they couldn't charge, how could they unleash their true destructive power?
Seeing this, Ma Chao frowned slightly and ordered a formation change.
The cavalry dismounted and transformed into heavy shield infantry, forming a circular defensive formation.
The five hundred armored warhorses were protected in the center while they resisted the attacking players from all sides.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Dull impacts rang out continuously.
Countless players threw themselves forward, using their lives to pave a path as they charged toward Ma Chao and the others.
Some players had even gone mad with bloodlust, bringing out one-time-use items obtained from conquered villages.
Their goal was simple:
Inflict damage on the four fifth-tier generals and increase their chances of killing them.
...
My name is Detective Corgi.
Game ID: Detective Corgi.
A twenty-something office worker who had just graduated from university, drifting aimlessly through life before entering this game to experience the thrill of a virtual world.
I was lucky.
After enduring eighty-one hardships, I finally conquered a Level 3 village and obtained a one-time-use item from its leader:
Nether Poison Powder.
[Nether Poison Powder]
Type: One-Time Use Item
Grade: Unknown
Effect: Applies to weapons, granting them a deadly poison attribute for five minutes.
Description: A poisonous herb said to originate from the Nine Netherworlds. It possesses powerful toxicity capable of paralyzing beings below Level 35.
Today, I participated in the Battle of Zhuo County.
I chose to aid the Yellow Turban allied forces of the peasant uprising against the corrupt Han Dynasty.
I am on the side of justice.
I must defeat the tyrant and kill Ma Chao!
Chop off that top player's head!
I am definitely not doing this for the one and a half million bounty.
Absolutely not.
This is purely for justice!
So...
I took out my trump card.
Nether Poison Powder.
Draw blade.
Apply poison.
Sneak attack.
The movements flowed together perfectly.
I blended into the crowd and continued advancing.
Just as I was about to get close enough to Ma Chao—
Liu Bei suddenly charged out.
And by sheer coincidence, he blocked my path.
I glanced at the poison's remaining duration.
Less than thirty seconds remained.
There was no way I could reach Ma Chao now.
Guess I'll have to use this unlucky fool instead!
Draw blade.
Stab him!
The white blade went in, the red blade came out.
The strike landed directly in his butt.
Don't ask me why I didn't aim for a vital point.
Given the position, the height, and the chaos of the battlefield, did I really have a choice?
The knife sank in.
A red damage number appeared.
Before I could enjoy the satisfaction of stabbing a fifth-tier general—
Liu Bei, who had been facing away from me, turned around.
His face was flushed black and red with humiliation and fury.
His treasured sword came slashing down.
And then...
I was gone.
...
Liu Bei let out a low shout.
His face had become extremely ugly.
He had actually been ambushed?
And stabbed in such an unspeakable location?
This was intolerable!
With a single slash, he killed the attacker.
Just as Liu Bei was preparing to slaughter a few more enemies to vent his anger, he suddenly discovered that his limbs were becoming difficult to control.
"Poison! I've been poisoned!"
While he could still move his mouth, Liu Bei shouted in alarm.
On both sides, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were fighting fiercely.
Seeing Liu Bei's condition, both men were shocked and enraged.
Their weapons swept through the battlefield, killing approaching enemies before they shouted:
"General! My elder brother has been poisoned. We must return to the city immediately for treatment!"
"Retreat!"
Xiao Wen witnessed everything and instantly realized that an opportunity had arrived.
He immediately issued an order to Ma Chao through the general interface, instructing him to return.
His gaze could not help but fall upon the Spirit-Plundering Blade lying quietly in his backpack.
Look at that.
Earlier, I was still searching for an opportunity.
And now the opportunity has practically delivered itself to my doorstep.
Silently, he took out the Spirit-Plundering Blade and concealed it within his sleeve, waiting for the critical moment.
In the distance, Ma Chao was already leading Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei back through the battlefield.
When the White Dragon Cavalry decided to withdraw, the players had no way to stop them.
Although Detective Corgi had died, his death had forced four fifth-tier generals, five hundred White Dragon Cavalry, and five hundred elite soldiers to leave the battlefield.
For a time, morale within the Yellow Turban camp soared.
Players howled excitedly as they rushed forward, eager to begin a massacre.
As for all that—
It had nothing to do with Xiao Wen.
"Sir! Mr. Liu! What happened to you? How could you have been ambushed by such a villain?"
At this moment, Xiao Wen wore an expression composed of seventy percent concern and thirty percent righteous indignation as he ran toward Liu Bei.
Meanwhile, the Spirit-Plundering Blade hidden within his sleeve was eager to move.
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