Online Game: Unrivaled Gods

In the second year of Jianning, King Bogu of Goguryeo attacked Liaodong Commandery. Geng Lin, the governor of Xuantu, led his army to attack and killed hundreds of enemies. Bogu surrendered.

The battle took place in Liaodong County, Youzhou. Because the local officials took it seriously and dealt a swift and heavy blow without reporting to the Han Dynasty, they took strong measures directly. As a result, the battle ended in just one week and did not affect the neighboring counties. However, they were not completely annihilated. Recently, a group of troops has entered Wuyuan County, Bingzhou. You are hereby ordered to go and suppress them.

Sun Rui sat on his horse, looking at the official document he had just received. It was clearly a mission, an annihilation mission. However, Sun Rui had not received any mission notification. Looking at the signature at the bottom of the document, Sun Rui's mouth twitched. This document was indeed from Lü Liangbu.

"Um... weren't we supposed to be training in a cone formation? How did it turn into an annihilation mission?" Sun Rui asked Wang Huan beside him, holding the official document in confusion.

"It's always like this. The wedge formation is an offensive formation, a charging formation, which is perfect for our cavalry. But what can we learn in a valley? So every time we practice this wedge formation, we take on these annihilation missions to earn some merit along the way."

"Oh."

After galloping for a while, the commander-in-chief ordered a halt and began a mobilization meeting.

"Soldiers, battles always come suddenly. We have received orders to fight a band of roving soldiers. Go forth and face our challenge! The fruits of victory await us. I want to tell you, do not be afraid. The enemy is nothing more than a group of untrained roving soldiers. If we eliminate them, our subordinate villages will suffer less damage. Many of you come from these villages. Take up your weapons, protect them, and you will earn merit. Let us stand tall and embrace our glory, and protect our loved ones!"

His words provoked everyone to shout loudly, their deafening roars echoing through the sky. Sun Rui, amidst this atmosphere, wondered if their excitement stemmed from their achievements or from protecting their loved ones, but he suspected it was a combination of both.

After an afternoon of forced march, the troops, led by the commander-in-chief, had reached the border of Wuyuan County. The troops showed no signs of fatigue, and the effects of their usual training were now evident. So the commander-in-chief did not order a rest, but sat on his horse and examined the map in his hand.

"Report."

"explain."

A figure appeared in front of the captain.

Sun Rui recognized the figure; it was Sun Yang. At this moment, Sun Yang was not at all like his usual self and appeared very serious.

"The enemy troops have set up camp at the foot of the mountain. According to our observations, there are horse traps in front of the camp, which is disadvantageous to us."

"Hmm..." The captain frowned as he looked at the map, remaining silent.

Sun Yang, standing in front of him, showed no emotion and just stood there quietly.

"Horse archers, step forward!" the commander-in-chief ordered after a short pause.

"Clatter clatter clatter..." More than a hundred soldiers carrying yew bows rode out of the ranks.

"Go to that mountain and wait for someone to attack the camp. Hold your positions until some of the stragglers are drawn away, then launch your attack."

"Yes."

More than a hundred soldiers broke away from the ranks and rode off at full speed, disappearing into the night.

"You lead your men to raid their camp. Be careful not to be discovered when you're about to burn their supplies, then retreat. Don't linger here," the commander-in-chief said to Sun Yang, pointing to a point on the map.

"Okay." As soon as Sun Yang finished speaking, he left the spot and disappeared into the night.

"Follow me." The captain led the way, riding his horse and bringing the rest of the men to the ambush site.

"Commander-in-Chief, what are our plans for the next move?" Li He, the deputy commander-in-chief, began to inquire about the battle plan.

"I'll be at the front, Li, you guard the right flank, the left flank..." The commander-in-chief arranged the wedge formation. The wedge formation is different from the square formation. In the wedge formation, there is no concept of lines. The wedge formation is a charging formation. It is a battle formation with the vanguard shaped like a wedge. The wedge formation requires the vanguard to be sharp and swift, and the two flanks to be strong and powerful. It can use the elite vanguard to attack the enemy in a narrow front, break through and cut the enemy's formation, and the two flanks to expand the gains. It is a formation that emphasizes offensive breakthroughs. Therefore, the commander-in-chief must be at the forefront, becoming a sharp knife to cut through the enemy's ranks, while the right and left flanks reap the rewards.

"Lu Bu on the left wing." As the captain uttered these words, a commotion arose in the ranks, but it quickly subsided.

"Yes." Sun Rui accepted the order without hesitation. He knew that he was the strongest fighter in the team and that only he could play the most important role on the left wing.

"Snap, snap." The captain slapped the binding ropes in Sun Rui's hand twice, and the four binding ropes fell off.

"Player Lu Bu's 'Binding Rope' effect has disappeared, his strength has been restored, and his talent 'Lifting the Cauldron' has been restored."

Upon hearing the system notification, Sun Rui felt a powerful surge of energy coursing through his body, causing all the cells within him to tremble.

"Inhale... exhale." Sun Rui sat on his horse, trying to calm the sudden surge of power within him, feeling the difference before and after the binding rope. After removing the binding rope, Sun Rui felt that he was stronger than before he put it on. Although not by much, Sun Rui could clearly feel the increase in strength. Now, the black iron armor on his body could no longer put any pressure on Sun Rui, which was something he could not achieve before putting on the binding rope.

"Neigh..." The surrounding horses seemed somewhat flustered. Animals' instincts are usually more sensitive than humans'. The horses around Sun Rui were clearly frightened after sensing Sun Rui's suddenly increased aura.

The soldiers around felt a sense of oppression, which was especially noticeable to Wang Huan, who was next to Sun Rui. Wang Huan felt that he was having some difficulty breathing, and this feeling reminded him of what happened the night before.

The captain also sensed Sun Rui's aura, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He felt that Sun Rui's strength had increased. Although he was confident in Sun Rui's growth rate, he did not expect that his aura would increase so much in just one day and one night.

"Lu Bu, use the breathing technique I taught you." The captain, seeing the chaos around him, immediately reminded Sun Rui to calm his breathing.

"Hoo... Inhale..." As Sun Rui used the breathing technique taught by the captain, his outward aura gradually subsided, and soon the horses around him quieted down.

"Young Master, I can't take this kind of thing all the time," Wang Huan said jokingly to Sun Rui after feeling the pressure subside.

"Oh, sorry, haha." Only after Wang Huan said that did Sun Rui notice the situation around him and said embarrassedly.

"It's nothing, it's nothing." Wang Huan retaliated by slapping Sun Rui twice, but Sun Rui didn't feel anything. Wang Huan, on the other hand, was in pain from the impact of the Xuan Tie Armor.

"Lu Bu, your techniques are different from ordinary people; they are too domineering. If you don't know how to control your aura, it's too easy for you to affect your own people. After this battle, you need to hone your aura control skills," the captain suggested to Sun Rui.

"Yes."

"Report! The enemy troops have been lured over by Lord Sun and will arrive soon." The scout cavalryman returned and reported the battle situation.

"Alright, get into formation and prepare to charge. Form small groups of five, remember to support each other. Even ants can kill an elephant if there are enough of them, so everyone be cautious."

"Yes."

Shortly after more than a thousand soldiers took their positions, Sun Rui heard the sounds of battle coming from afar.

"Set up your guns, charge! Go!" the commander shouted.

"Charge!!!" shouted more than a thousand soldiers, their voices carrying far and wide, causing the pursuing troops of Sun Yang to appear somewhat flustered.

"Clatter, clatter, clatter..." Dust billowed up, and the more than a thousand iron cavalrymen appeared quite imposing.

Once Sun Yang saw that the mission was accomplished, he led his troops to quickly shake off the enemy and make way for the cavalry. The cavalry moved very fast and reached the enemy in less than half a minute.

"Pfft." Sun Rui's spear, propelled by the horse's momentum, effortlessly pierced the enemy soldier's body. Then, with a gentle flick of the shaft, he tossed the corpse into the enemy ranks, creating chaos for them.

The four men who were part of the same group as Sun Rui were also constantly shooting and reaping the lives of the enemy. Sun Rui was feeling very smooth at the moment. If any enemy was missed, his companions would finish them off. He didn't need to put down his gun and go back to defend. He kept using the Surging Wave Spear Technique.

Before long, the cavalry, numbering over a thousand, pierced through the enemy's retreating troops with only slight resistance, leaving behind a field of corpses.

Although Sun Rui still felt nauseous from the smell of blood in the air, it was much better than a few days ago, and at least it wouldn't affect his fighting ability.

"Run! We can't beat them!"

"How do we fight cavalry?"

The cavalry's rampage created panic among the enemy ranks, demoralizing them and causing desertions.

"Turn around and continue." Taking advantage of the enemy's low morale and wanting to expand their gains, the commander quickly turned around.

"Clatter, clatter, clatter..." The cavalry swiftly changed direction and launched their second charge.

"Ah... Help!!!" Compared to the last assault, this time the enemy's assault met with little resistance; they all seemed to be fleeing and had no desire to fight.

"Those who surrender will not be killed!!!" The commander's voice echoed across the battlefield, shattering the last shred of morale in the enemy army.

"Bang..." Sixty-six enemy soldiers laid down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

Looking at the scene before him, Sun Rui felt a sense of unreality. It was completely different from the arduous battle he had anticipated. The battle was over in just two simple attacks, something he couldn't have imagined after his experience fighting in the mountain stronghold.

"Old Sun, you take your troops and incorporate them into your forces. I'm going to annihilate the remaining troops."

"Yes."

"Follow me." The commander-in-chief called out to the more than a thousand cavalrymen who were following him.

"drive."

The sound of horses' hooves rang out again on the plain where the battle had ended, and the soldiers followed their commander to finish off the remaining enemy forces.