xymnovel Chapter 411 The Attack of the Halberdiers!
Chapter 411 The Attack of the Halberdiers!
On the other side of this allied force, a mighty and powerful heavy infantry legion—the Halberdier Legion—was marching with firm steps, leading tens of thousands of Cangzhou soldiers behind it, heading towards the battlefield where the allied forces were located.
The halberdier legion, clad in heavy armor and wielding massive halberds, resembles a mobile steel fortress.
The armor was thick and sturdy, gleaming with a cold metallic luster in the sunlight, like a group of ancient war gods returning to the world, treading on the dust of history.
Tens of thousands of Cangzhou soldiers followed closely behind, their marching ranks perfectly aligned, their footsteps deafening, like a stirring war song echoing across the battlefield.
Not far from the allied forces, the Halberdier Legion halted its advance.
They formed a battle formation, their giant halberds standing tall, resembling a steel forest, exuding a suffocating killing intent.
Tens of thousands of Cangzhou soldiers quickly formed ranks behind them, ready to meet the upcoming battle.
Behind the mighty army of halberdiers and the Cangzhou infantry, amidst the rising dust, two cavalry units trailed far behind them.
It was the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, the Dao soldiers summoned by Su Yexin!
And from the other side, the White Horse Cavalry came rushing over.
These two cavalry units, one heavily armed and the other lightly armed, both exuded a suffocating sense of oppression.
The Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, like tigers and leopards in the mountains and forests, are agile and fierce.
The Tiger Cavalry heavy cavalry, fully armored, with both men and horses encased in thick iron armor, resembled a mobile steel fortress.
The warhorses were also carefully selected, with robust physiques, capable of supporting the weight of heavily armored knights and heavy equipment, making them unstoppable in a charge.
The light cavalry, on the other hand, focused more on speed and agility. Wearing light armor and carrying spears or bows and arrows, they could quickly move across the battlefield and deliver a fatal blow to the enemy.
On the other side, the White Horse Cavalry, all dressed in white armor and riding white horses, with silver saddles gleaming on their white steeds, moved swiftly like shooting stars.
The warhorses they rode were all carefully selected white steeds, and the knights wore white armor and carried lances or longswords.
Under the sunlight, their white armor shone brightly, making them look like a group of heavenly soldiers.
The presence of these two cavalry units undoubtedly added a chilling atmosphere to the entire battlefield.
Their arrival made the already fierce battlefield even more turbulent.
The dignified presence of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the agility of the White Horse Cavalry intertwine to create a unique battlefield aesthetic.
As they drew closer, the atmosphere on the battlefield became even more tense.
Under Su Ye's orders, the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry and the White Horse Cavalry did not immediately join the battle, but instead patrolled the perimeter of the battlefield.
"Beat the drums, advance!"
The drums thundered like rolling thunder, echoing across the vast battlefield.
"The Halberdier Legion, advance without retreat!"
At this moment, behind the heavy infantry legion at the forefront of the Cangzhou army—the Halberdiers—stood a middle-aged general with slightly graying temples. This was none other than Lian Po, one of the four great generals of the Warring States period, whom Su Ye had just entrusted with an important mission.
Lian Po's voice was as cold as iron, firm and resolute.
He stood at the front of the formation, his white hair at his temples fluttering in the wind, which only made him appear more majestic.
He gripped the command flag tightly in his hand, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, fixed on the halberdier legion ahead.
"Halberd warriors! Charge!"
Then, Zhang He, the commander at the front of the halberdier legion, removed the visor from his helmet, held a halberd identical to that of the halberdiers, and pointed it forward.
With Zhang He's command, the heavy infantry corps charged forward like unleashed beasts, unstoppable.
Boom!
Heavy footsteps thundered as the burly heavy infantry legion—the halberdiers—emerged fiercely ahead.
Their steps were heavy and powerful, as if each step could make the earth tremble.
The halberds, forged from fine iron, whirled in their hands, gleaming with a cold light, pointing directly at the Yellow Turban army opposite them!
"put!"
Faced with the overwhelming heavy infantry corps that pressed in like a steel mass, the Yellow Turban army did not sit idly by and wait for their doom.
As several commands were issued.
Countless extraordinary war machines were launched from the Yellow Turban army!
The "Wind and Cloud Wheel" roared out; it was a huge flying wheel with sharp, knife-like edges, spinning as it flew towards the halberd warrior legion.
The flywheel drew silver arcs in the air, as if it wanted to cut through everything in its path.
The halberdiers quickly formed a defensive formation, using their fine iron halberds to create an unbreakable barrier against the flying wheels' fierce attacks.
At the same time, the "Broken Army Crossbow" also launched an attack.
Each ballista is equipped with three massive bolts, each as heavy as a spear. These bolts are capable of penetrating even the strongest armor, demonstrating their exceptional armor-piercing power.
Each ballista was operated by several strong men working together, and once fired, it was with the force of a thunderbolt.
The crossbow bolts shot out with a sharp whooshing sound, aiming straight for the heart of the halberdier legion.
Subsequently, some crossbowmen wearing specially made leather armor also took out "Cloud Crossbows" from their backs, and countless arrows, which were relatively small compared to the giant crossbow bolts, shot towards the halberd warrior legion like a storm.
The sound of the arrows firing was as dense as raindrops, and the sound of the arrows piercing the air was sharp and shrill, as if they were tearing the air apart.
"Raise your shield, guard!"
With a loud shout from Zhang He, the two rows of halberd warriors at the front reacted swiftly.
They each pulled a heavy iron shield from their backs. These shields were thick and sturdy, and had been worn black and shiny by the years and the ravages of war.
Immediately afterwards, the two halberdiers quickly coordinated and skillfully combined their heavy iron shields together.
With a series of powerful metallic clanging sounds, giant iron shields stood majestically in front of the legion.
In an instant, giant iron shields rose up in front of the halberdier legion, standing firm like an iron wall.
These iron shields are not only thick and heavy, but they are also made with special techniques, and their surfaces are covered with various bumps and patterns to increase their defensive capabilities.
Under the sunlight, these iron shields gleamed with a cold light, appearing indestructible.
Although the Yellow Turban Army's extraordinary war machines were extremely powerful, they seemed to have encountered an insurmountable barrier at this moment.
The flying wheel "Wind and Cloud Wheel" roared in and crashed into the giant iron shield, producing a deafening metallic clang.
However, these iron shields remained completely still, as if not even a scratch had been left on them.
At the same time, giant crossbow bolts fired by the "Broken Army Crossbow" also came one after another.
These crossbow bolts are incredibly powerful, easily penetrating ordinary armor, but they are somewhat ineffective against these rock-solid iron shields.
The crossbow bolts struck the iron shield, causing the halberdier's massive shield to sway slightly.
However, with the constant support of several rows of halberdiers behind them, even though the giant iron shield in front was constantly being hit by giant crossbow bolts, it still stood firm and deflected the already powerless giant crossbow bolts.
Needless to say, the countless tiny arrows that rained down upon the halberdiers were all blocked by these giant iron shields.
The arrows struck the iron shield like raindrops falling on a lake, creating ripples but failing to penetrate the solid defense.
Throughout the battlefield, the halberdier legion, like a black torrent of steel, steadily advanced under the protection of giant iron shields.
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