Lin Wan's sword was bloody. Her armor was broken, and she was wounded, but her eyes were still as sharp as an eagle's. Only a handful of soldiers remained behind her, and their battle formation had been shattered by the iron cavalry of the Hu Kingdom. Strangely, these Hu Kingdom riders seemed impervious to pain. Even when their warhorses had their limbs hacked off, the beasts still tried to bite the enemy, striking fear into the hearts of Lin Wan's troops.
Lin Wan slashed off a cavalryman's arm, but to her horror, the man showed no sign of pain. Instead, he swung his long sword at her. She sidestepped quickly, and as she did, caught a glimpse of a soldier stabbing a spear into a rider's heart. Strangely unfazed, the foe merely whirled around and hacked the soldier into two pieces.
A sense of dread filled Lin Wan. These mutated Hu Kingdom cavalrymen were like demons. If they couldn't find a weakness, her army would be wiped out.
Suddenly, someone shouted, "Chop off their heads! Quick, chop off their heads!"
Lin Wan spun around. In the distance, a soldier fell and had his arm sliced off by a rider. Another soldier then rushed in from the side and severed the rider's head with a powerful swing. The headless rider staggered for a moment before crashing to the ground, motionless.
Lin Wan's eyes lit up. "Listen up! Wounding them is useless—aim for their necks!"
The Da'en Kingdom soldiers immediately changed their tactics. They stopped hitting the riders' bodies and aimed for their necks. When a few soldiers teamed up to cut off a rider's head, he fell down dead.
"Good! Keep it up!" Lin Wan shouted, her voice filled with newfound energy.
Morale soared. The soldiers fought bravely, no longer afraid of the terrifying enemy. Lin Wan led the charge, decapitating three riders in quick succession. Blood gushed like a waterfall, and for the first time, the battle was no longer a one - sided slaughter.
Still, they were on their own. Ahead, a sea of Hu Kingdom cavalry loomed, while behind them lay piles of corpses and routed soldiers. Their situation remained perilous.
At that moment, the thrilling rhythm of war drums echoed across the battlefield. Lin Wan swiftly turned, her gaze fixed on the direction of the Da'en Kingdom's main camp.
Lin Jiwu, clad in silver armor and wielding a long spear, stood tall at the front of the formation. His gaze was as sharp as lightning as he surveyed the brutal battle.
"Give the order!" His voice was deep and firm. "The rear army will change formation. Infantry, form a defensive line. Archers, prepare for attack."
A vice - general acknowledged the order and galloped off. The Da'en Kingdom's rear troops sprang into action. The infantry gathered fast, forming a shield wall like a solid fort. The archers drew their bows, eyes on the enemy coming closer.
Lin Jiwu looked over the battlefield and shouted, "Shoot!"
A storm of arrows rained down. Though the Hu Kingdom cavalry's defenses were strong, their heads were vulnerable. Many riders were shot through the head and fell from their horses, dead.
Next, the Da'en Kingdom's heavy infantry, spears raised and shields held high, advanced slowly, encircling the engaged Hu Kingdom cavalry.
Meanwhile, on another part of the battlefield, the Valley Master of the Divine Doctor Valley was busy with rescue efforts. His white robes stained with blood, he directed his disciples to tend to the severely wounded. A quick flick of his wrist sent golden needles hurtling through the air like shooting stars. They sank into the acupuncture points of the near-dead soldier. Soon after, the man regained his senses and let out a tortured groan.
The Valley Master's disciples rushed forward, fed the wounded medicine, and quickly bandaged them up. In no time, several soldiers were pulled back from the brink of death.
"Do your best to heal them, but those who can fight must return to the battlefield at once!" the Valley Master ordered sternly.
"Yes, Master!" the disciples replied in unison.
On another front, Master Zhang led the martial artists around to the enemy's rear. They used their amazing agility to jump over the Hu Kingdom's defenses in a few bounds and attacked the enemy camp's core.
Before the Hu Kingdom archers could even fire, Master Zhang shattered their crossbows with a single palm strike. Several swordsmen leaped into action, their blades piercing enemy throats, throwing the enemy ranks into chaos.
"Miss Lin Si is in grave danger! Follow me to save her!" Master Zhang shouted, and the martial artists charged towards the battlefield where Lin Wan was fighting.
At the same time, the beasts from the primeval forest launched a full - scale counterattack.
Giant wild boars crashed into the enemy formation, sending riders and horses flying. The stingers of poison-tailed lions penetrated the enemy's armor like knives, and the ancient trees targeted and struck Hu Kingdom generals with deadly precision.
The tide of the battle began to turn. Despite their ferocity, the Hu Kingdom's iron cavalry started to crumble under the Da'en Kingdom's coordinated assault.
Suddenly, the sound of war drums thundered from the Hu Kingdom's camp. The drums beat in a steady, powerful rhythm, and at the sound, Hu Kingdom soldiers began to retreat.
"They're pulling back!" the Da'en Kingdom soldiers shouted in excitement.
Lin Jiwu stared frostily. "Stay vigilant at all costs. It could be a ruse to draw us out. All troops, hold fast and ready yourselves for the enemy's next move!"
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林婉的长刀染满鲜血,她的战甲破损,身上多处带伤,但她的目光仍然锐利如鹰.她身后的士兵所剩无几,战阵已被胡国的铁骑冲得七零八落.然而,胡国的骑兵似乎并不知痛,甚至连战马被斩断四肢后,仍然试图扑咬敌军,将士们骇然不已.
林婉挥刀斩断一名骑兵的手臂,却发现对方竟毫无反应,仍挥舞着长刀朝她劈来.她侧身闪避,眼角余光瞥见另一名士兵将一柄长枪狠狠刺入骑兵的心口,结果对方依旧如同未觉,反手便将那士兵劈成两半!
她心下一沉,胡国这些变异骑兵简直如同妖物,若找不到破绽,己方兵力终究要被耗尽!
忽然,一声惊呼响起:"砍掉他们的头!快砍掉他们的头!"
林婉猛然回头,看到远处一名战士不慎跌倒,被骑兵一刀劈下了胳膊,而另一名士兵见状,拼尽全力从侧面挥刀,直接砍断了骑兵的头颅!那骑兵在无头状态下晃了几下,随即轰然倒地,再无半点动静.
林婉目光骤然一亮,朗声喝道:"听我号令!攻击无用,得斩首!"
大恩国将士们听闻,立刻调整攻击方式,不再攻击这些怪物的身躯,而是集中劈向颈部.果然,一名骑兵被数人合力砍下头颅,立刻倒地不起,终于不再挣扎!
"好!继续!" 林婉振奋大喝.
士气在瞬间被激起,士兵们奋力抵抗,不再恐惧这些怪物般的敌军.林婉带头冲锋,以迅雷不及掩耳之势,连续斩下三名骑兵的头颅,血流如瀑,战局终于不再是一面倒的屠杀.
但他们仍然孤立无援,前方是密密麻麻的胡国骑兵,后方是遍地的残尸和溃兵,他们的处境依然凶险无比!
就在此刻,一阵激昂的战鼓声从远方传来,林婉猛然回头,看向大恩国本阵方向.
林季无身披银甲,手握一杆丈八长枪,巍然如山地站在阵前.他目光如电,冷冷注视着战场上惨烈的搏杀.
"传令下去!" 他的声音低沉而有力,"后军变阵,步卒结阵迎敌,弓弩手列阵待命."
一名副将大声领命,迅速策马奔向后方.大恩国后排军队立刻行动起来,步卒迅速集结,盾阵如长城般推向前方,而弓弩手已然上弦,冷冷地盯着前方即将冲来的敌军.
林季无望着战场,忽然一声暴喝:"放!"
万箭齐发,如同暴雨倾盆而下,胡国骑兵的防御虽强,但头部却是要害,不少骑兵的头颅被精准射穿,纷纷坠马而亡.
紧接着,大恩国的重步兵挺起长枪,以盾牌护身,缓缓逼近,将陷入混战的胡国骑兵包围在中央.
与此同时,另一边的战场上,神医谷谷主已投入救援行动.他白衣染血,指挥弟子为重伤员疗伤.只见他手指一动,金针如流星般飞落,扎入一名濒死士兵的穴位,片刻后,那名士兵竟然恢复了意识,痛苦地呻吟了一声.
神医谷弟子连忙上前,为伤者喂下疗伤药,再迅速包扎,转眼间,又有几名士兵从鬼门关被拉了回来.
"尽力救治,但能战者,随时回战场!" 神医谷谷主沉声说道.
"是!" 众弟子齐声领命.
另一边,张大师率领武林人士,绕到敌军后方.他们轻功卓绝,几个起落间,便翻越了胡国的防御工事,直捣黄龙!
胡国的弓弩手刚刚举弩,便被张大师一掌震碎,几名剑客翻身而起,长剑如游龙般刺穿敌军喉咙,战场上顿时乱作一团.
"林四姑娘危在旦夕,随我去救人!" 张大师大喝一声,众武林人士立即冲向林婉所在战场.
与此同时,原始森林的战兽们也开始全面反击.
巨型野猪冲撞敌阵,将胡国骑兵连人带马掀翻,毒尾狮的尾刺犹如利剑般刺穿敌军铠甲,古树更是不断张弓,精准狙杀胡国的将领!
战场局势急剧变化,胡国的铁骑虽然悍勇无比,但面对大恩国强力围攻,终于开始溃散.
此时,胡国大营忽然传来战鼓声,轰然作响.
鼓声整齐有力,胡国士兵听闻,立刻开始撤退!
"他们要退了!" 大恩国将士们惊喜大喊.
林季无目光冷峻,沉声道:"不得大意,防止诈退!各军稳守阵地,随时准备迎敌!"
夜幕降临,尸体堆积如山,战场上血流成河.