Qin Yu’s surprise attack plan completely fell through along with her return.
For now, she could only follow Luo Shangyu, steady and steady, waiting to discover Chen Yufei’s main force and then engage in a decisive battle with her.
The advance of the main army could not be called fast.
The troops had to cut down trees to open a path, plus the problems of food and salary transportation and logistical supplies, the army’s marching speed had always been slow. Walking over forty kilometers a day would be a miracle.
To counter Chen Yufei’s aggressive tactics, as a precaution, Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu dispatched more scouts to search for the enemy over a wider range.
Three consecutive days passed before Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu led the troops to the dividing line between the eastern and western halves.
Beyond that point was Chen Yufei’s territory.
It was only noon. Luo Shangyu ordered everyone to rest here and prepare to set up stoves and cook.
She and Qin Yu mounted two war horses, took a dozen elite warriors, and first penetrated five kilometers into enemy territory to probe the enemy’s movements.
Everything around Qin Yu exuded tranquility and peace. Golden sunlight streamed through the gaps in the forest, bringing light and hope, but without the heat.
A babbling brook flowed forward, threading through the forest, winding around hills, and onward.
Qin Yu looked up at the hilltop where an enemy banner was planted.
Just then, a noisy clatter of hooves broke the silence of the jungle. Qin Yu focused and saw her own scout troops, fleeing helter-skelter in their direction.
“What are you doing!” Luo Shangyu shouted loudly.
“Enemy! Enemies are coming!” The scouts wept as they reached Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu.
“Enemy?” Luo Shangyu was taken aback.
“Several thousand people…”
Before the scout finished speaking, the forest erupted in clamor.
A cavalry force of several thousand riders charged out from the woods. They weaved nimbly through the gaps between trees, their movements skilled, clearly elite troops.
“Everyone, don’t panic!” Qin Yu yelled to the group. “Follow me to attack!”
Hearing this, Luo Shangyu spurred her horse and drew up alongside Qin Yu.
Qin Yu drew her magic staff, while Luo Shangyu readied her long halberd, standing in formation.
The opposing commanding officer had only received orders to lead a surprise attack on Qin Yu’s troops. This time, encountering Qin Yu’s scouts, he originally planned to defeat them and then locate the position of Qin Yu’s main force.
However, what shocked him was that Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu had personally come to the front lines for reconnaissance, and he had actually run into them!
In ecstasy, the officer ordered the encirclement of Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu, while sending troops to urgently report to Chen Yufei, hoping to call for reinforcements and kill Qin Yu in one fell swoop.
“If I can behead Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu, then the enemy will be without a leader… Hahaha!” The officer could not help but exult.
Luo Shangyu saw that the enemy troops had already surrounded them. She said to Qin Yu, “I can’t be sure if they have any means to counter mages, and magic is our last resort for escape. We can’t use it lightly.”
“So, let’s use ordinary attack methods first, kill the enemies, and break out!”
Qin Yu nodded in agreement. She put away her magic staff and pulled out the Modao from her horse’s weapon rack.
The Modao was about over a meter long, made of refined steel, hard and sharp, but under magical tempering, it was very light.
“Soldiers, the chance to distinguish yourselves is at hand! Follow me in the charge; we will surely escape safely!”
Having said that, Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu charged side by side, leading the way into the enemy formation.
Seeing that their commanders Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu were risking their lives like this, the soldiers behind no longer hesitated to advance, but followed Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu in a courageous charge.
The enemy soldiers thought Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu would use magic attacks, so after activating their magic barriers, they let down their guard, waiting only for Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu to finish their attack before launching their own.
However, Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu used physical attacks, catching them off guard.
Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu swung their Modao and halberd, charging into the enemy formation.
The enemy were elite troops, using magic guns, not the swords, spears, halberds, and axes of ordinary soldiers.
But these magic guns could not withstand the attacks of Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu. The two struck enemies down from their horses with one blow.
Other quick-reacting enemies only had time to raise their guns and fire from the hip.
But their shooting accuracy was low; most shots just hit the armor of Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu, causing no real damage to the two.
The soldiers behind Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu also raised their magic guns, suppressing the enemy troops.
In close-quarters cavalry charges, swords, spears, halberds, and axes were much more useful than magic guns.
Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu swung their weapons repeatedly, and many enemies were knocked off their horses.
In no time, the enemy encirclement was broken through.
“Leave?” Qin Yu asked Luo Shangyu.
“Again!” Luo Shangyu wheeled her horse around. “Let’s fight another 300 rounds!”
Seeing Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu escape, the enemy soldiers were somewhat at a loss. Now seeing them charge back, they suddenly came to their senses.
However, their comrades were cut down before their eyes by Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu. Their morale had plummeted, and they were no match for the high-spirited Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu.
“Directly behead the enemy commander?” Qin Yu asked Luo Shangyu with her eyes.
“Not bad.” Luo Shangyu nodded in response.
The two cut through the enemy ranks as if they were entering an unguarded state, directly killing their way to the enemy officer.
But the enemy were still elite troops. The guards beside the main commander were the cream of the elite.
Two guards stepped forward with spears, blocking Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu on behalf of the officer.
Seeing this, Qin Yu swung her Modao, aiming straight at the opponent’s horse.
The Modao was extremely sharp, cleaving iron as if it were mud.
With one swing, Qin Yu cut straight through the horse armor and struck the opponent’s horse’s neck.
The horse’s blood burst out like a fountain, spraying everywhere. Its legs went weak, and it collapsed to its knees.
Qin Yu thought that after killing the enemy’s horse, she would be victorious, but she didn’t expect that the opponent used his last strength, before falling with his horse, to thrust his spear directly at Qin Yu’s heart.
Fortunately, Qin Yu’s armor was extremely hard, and it only left a small dent. But the immense impact spread to Qin Yu’s chest, aggravating the internal injuries from a few days ago.
At the same time, the impact pushed Qin Yu backward, almost making her fall off her horse.
“Watch out!” Luo Shangyu galloped up from behind and steadied Qin Yu, who was about to fall.
“Thanks.” Qin Yu sat firmly back on the horse—the dent in her breastplate was slowly squirming and repairing itself.
Qin Yu gently touched her chest, and a sharp pain came. It seemed a rib had been broken.
She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and spat out the bloody foam.
The pain in her chest became less noticeable due to the rising fighting spirit. Qin Yu tightened her grip on the Modao, ready to continue the charge.
“Can your body take it?” Luo Shangyu asked.
“Fine,” Qin Yu shook her head, pointing at the enemy officer who was gradually fleeing into the distance. “The enemy is escaping. Let’s hurry and chase!”
Hearing this, Luo Shangyu nodded, spurred her horse, and followed behind Qin Yu, chasing after the enemy officer.
The two guards just now were among the brave warriors of the enemy. Seeing that even these two had died at the hands of Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu, and their commander was fleeing, the other soldiers scattered like birds and animals.
Qin Yu and Luo Shangyu rode after the enemy commander. Luo Shangyu thrust her halberd through his chest, killing him.
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