RPAGF Chapter 7264 Allied Forces Arrive
Chapter 7264 Allied Forces Arrive
Chapter 7264 Allied Forces Arrive
Faced with Chen Xi's warning, Zhou Yu showed almost no change in expression. Then Chen Xi suddenly realized, "I forgot, for people like you, if you really want to know this kind of thing, you can just look it up in a book and you'll find out."
"You probably don't want to use your brain, and you need General Huangfu to tell you. As for saying you didn't realize it when you looked it up yourself, do you think I'd believe that?" Zhou Yu snorted when he heard this. What do you mean Chen Xi didn't realize it himself? Are you kidding me!
"I really hadn't paid attention to that. By the way, how do you think these corrupting demons were born?" Chen Xi chuckled. He really hadn't paid attention to this. Before the appearance of the Corpse Feast Ritual, Chen Xi hadn't realized that such a strange thing existed in history.
"How is it born? Metamorphosis-like talents will produce this effect. In fact, once you understand that talent is the collective will's control over the essence of heaven and earth, and smelting is the solidification of this control and feedback into oneself, you can understand what this is about. When talent changes the outside world, the self will also be changed by the outside world." Zhou Yu said very calmly.
Upon hearing this, Chen Xi was taken aback for a moment, and then he also felt that what Zhou Yu said made some sense. When you look directly into the abyss, the abyss also looks directly into you, which is perfectly reasonable.
“Therefore, all transformative talents, all talents that can influence the essence of the mind, will have a great impact on the self.” Zhou Yu said indifferently. He could talk about this aspect. “On the other hand, the thing called breaking the limits of will is very important. This thing can represent the self in a certain sense. Having this means that the individual has truly resisted the outside world, instead of going with the flow as before.”
"Oh, no wonder my unfortunate ancestor was so wary of the extremely small number of demon gods who possessed limitless willpower. In other words, he was reminding me that if the other demon gods were still animals, beasts driven by instinct, then the demon gods who possessed limitless willpower were actually a different kind of being, right?" Chen Xi suddenly realized.
"Ah, there are even demon gods with broken willpower? How strong must they be?" Zhou Yu's face turned a little pale. Just these main seventh-level demon gods were enough to make Zhou Yu feel that he was going to die. If it weren't for Chen Xi's current hand of cards, various weapons and equipment, the battlefield set up by Sun Qian, and the fact that he saw the God-Slaying Spear production line today, Zhou Yu thought that just dealing with the demon gods would require tens of thousands of people.
These tens of thousands of people may not seem like a large number, but those who were brought to Yunmeng to fight the Demon God are all elites, starting as Imperial Guards. Surely no one really thinks that dual talents wearing armor can face the Sevenfold Forging? What a joke! If your basic qualities don't reach a certain level, you'll die instantly when facing the Demon God. Whether the opponent has a weapon or not, if they punch your armor, your armor will be fine, but you'll be blown to bits—that's perfectly normal.
Therefore, all the soldiers that Chen Xi gathered in the Jingxiang and Jiangling area were elite troops. It can be said that half of the Han Dynasty's imperial guards were here.
Therefore, what appears to be a battle involving only tens of thousands of people is actually a war that could determine the fate of the Han Dynasty. If the demon god were to suddenly break in and slaughter tens of thousands of people, then the three million-strong army behind them would definitely be in trouble, at least the core members at all levels would be in trouble.
Even though Chen Xi has backup plans, the best solution is still to prevent such a crisis from happening in the first place, no matter how many crisis prevention plans you make.
"Although I think my ancestor is a bit abstract, I've been thinking about it, and so far I haven't seen a single demon god who has surpassed the eighth level. That must mean my unlucky ancestor took all those things away. Apart from a few things that were difficult to take, he must have had to send the rest away, right? As one of the Four Saints, he should have some shame, shouldn't he?" Chen Xi said with a calm expression.
To reiterate, Sun Tzu allowed Chen Xi to clean up the mess, and Chen Xi accepted this task, since they were of the same lineage. Chu was now part of the Central Plains and also part of the Han Dynasty, so it was perfectly acceptable for the Han people to clean up the mess left by their ancestors. But you can't really leave me with a huge mess, can you? Do you still care about the dignity of the Four Sages?
"What do you mean by 'a few things that are hard to take with you'?" Zhou Yu looked at Chen Xi's bewildered expression and felt that there was some terrifying story behind these words.
“Of course it’s because of Fan Li, Wen Zhong, and Wu Zixu,” Chen Xi sighed. “To be honest, it’s hard to say even about Wen Zhong, but Fan Li and Wu Zixu are most likely here. One is sailing on Yunmeng, and the other is the creator, and the first demon god. Frankly, this is a big problem.”
"No, Zichuan, are you overlooking a certain reality? Wu Zixu's sacrificial ceremony only has five levels. He's just a nobody. Oaths, defensive accumulation, the twenty-four divine bodies, talent stripping—these are all things that Sun Tzu and Wu Qi created. What do you think Wu Zixu would be like without these?" Zhou Yu glanced at Chen Xi. Upon hearing this, Chen Xi stroked his chin. Oh right!
“Given Wu Zixu’s situation, he certainly wouldn’t use the talent stripping technique, and he certainly wouldn’t let external things contaminate him. He is who he is. So if he were left on Earth, he would definitely be the weakest demon god. Although individual strength and command ability are two different things, I don’t think Wu Zixu would be difficult to deal with if he were really on Earth. Tactics have been innovated for so many years. Did Wu Zixu have any means of preventing decapitation in his time?” Zhou Yu said with a calm expression.
With naval guns deployed and targeting fixed points, what's there to be afraid of? Even if it were Xiang Yu or Zhou Yu, let alone Wu Zixu, they would have had the ability to deal with them. Nowadays, there are special guidance methods and professional strategies and secrets to deal with these attack modes, but what about back then? Could such things have existed seven hundred years ago?
Hehe, since there's no such thing, then Wu Zixu has appeared. What's there to be afraid of? Just behead him. If the other party is willing to cooperate, that's best. If they're not willing, trick them a few times, then create a favorable situation and behead them directly. Don't you understand the evolution of the times and military strategy?
The Four Sages are the Four Sages, but innovation is innovation. The Four Sages' techniques and tactics were indeed invincible at the time, but in the face of technological innovations in later generations, many things that were not loopholes will gradually become loopholes. But this does not mean that the Four Sages were weak, but rather that the Four Sages were trapped in the reality of their time.
Similarly, the Four Sages were all trapped in the realities of their time. Only their strategic thinking could transcend the era. So what was someone like Wu Zixu? Just look at how Zhou Yu's Dao heart was shaken after seeing the assembly line of the God-Slaying Spear. Even the ancients were bewildered when they first encountered something new.
"Okay, very good. I will definitely let you know when something like this actually appears." Chen Xi felt that Zhou Yu was still very useful. At least his ability to come up with new tactics when he got something new was something worth learning.
"Alright, leave it to me then. I'll go discuss the tactics with Guan Yu first." Zhou Yu nodded, his previously somewhat broken mentality completely adjusted—even though the new weapon made him seem useless, Chen Zichuan still respected him, didn't he?
Meanwhile, the Roman volunteers—no, the Roman mercenaries—who had rushed from Chang'an overnight, had arrived in Jiangling.
"So you're here to annihilate the demon god too?" Liao Li personally received a group of Roman mercenaries led by Slavnis.
“We are all human beings, how can we allow such beasts to occupy the land? When we were in Rome, we made great efforts to fight against the evil god. Moreover, my talents are very effective against the evil god. Please allow me to contribute my due strength to protect the home of mankind.” Slavnis said very sincerely, even with a passionate expression.
"Thank you for arriving, warriors. We need your help right now." Liao Li had dealt with the Romans before and knew exactly what kind of abstract, anthropomorphic beings they were. But regardless, they were indeed here to help, so it was fine. Let's make arrangements!
After a few bites of the feast, the Romans got into the swing of things when chests of silk were pulled out of the storehouse. Why had they come all this way? It was all for the silk! And looking at the material and the translucency, it was awesome!
This is much more reliable than that bastard middleman Ganassis. This one is definitely top-notch!
Don't be fooled by the fact that these Roman mercenaries are just veterans and not from noble families. Those who have risen to the fifth rank or above have all completed a class transformation. If they haven't worn tribute-grade silk, have they never seen it in the Senate?
This Prefect Liao is truly magnanimous!
"This is all silk produced in Jingzhou. I, Liao Li, won't say anything else. For the brothers who came to help, each of you will receive three boxes. No matter what rewards the country bestows later, this is a token of our Jingzhou people's goodwill." Liao Li said. Jingzhou is currently competing with Sichuan for the market. As long as this batch of goods is worn by Romans, it will be a success. So, it's a free gift!
"Brothers, collect the silk and come with me to Yunmeng. Governor Liao is so generous, we can't be stingy. We must solve this disaster for the Han Dynasty!" Slavnis said, and the veterans who came with him were also filled with excitement. Damn it, it's still better without middlemen!
Originally, Slavnis wasn't the one leading the charge on the Roman side, but with Ganassis handling things above and Elias extracting profits in the middle, a chest of tribute-grade goods became top-grade goods. Holy crap, how much profit did they extract? 99%?!
So, both Ganassis and Elias, the nominal leaders and veteran chieftains, were discarded, leaving only Slavnis and Hasgard as options. The problem is that Hasgard seems reliable, but he's actually taking advantage of the situation, which is outrageous.
In conclusion, the Roman veterans voted with their feet, choosing to follow Slavnis.
"This is the mission log. Thank you all. The demons here are all at least at the seventh level, and due to the accident at the Han Dynasty waterway, some of them have acquired armor, greatly increasing their combat power, making them quite difficult to deal with. Therefore, each team needs at least one sixth-level Forging cultivator capable of killing demons." He Yuan picked up the mission log and handed it to the group of Human Alliance Lights who had rushed here overnight and were ready to fight the demons without stopping. This truly shows the unity of humanity!
"We've seen demon gods in the small world before, and even a fifth-level forging expert could kill them, right?" Fontaine asked with a hint of curiosity. "Why do we need a sixth-level forging expert to lead us in reality? Is it because they don't trust our strength?"
"No, the demons in the small world have weakened self-recovery abilities, while the demons in reality start with super-fast regeneration and often possess special talents. In addition, in reality, they only have one life and cannot recklessly risk their lives. Therefore, those who have reached the fifth level of fusion are easily worn down by demons." He Yuan explained in general terms. A group of Roman veterans nodded in understanding and then asked if it was possible for multiple fifth-level fusion experts to form a team. He Yuan thought about it and felt that having more fifth-level experts would increase the margin for error, so he agreed. Soon, the Romans formed more than twenty teams.
"So many?" Slavnis looked at the more than four hundred seventh-level tasks in the task book and his expression was a little ugly. This is too many. Is the starting point seventh level?
"These are actually scattered demons that need to be eradicated. The main force of the demons is about 10,000 people, all of them at this level," He Yuan explained in a deep voice. The Romans present all fell silent. So the Han Dynasty really doesn't do anything big, and when they do, they make everyone die together!
"Among these demon gods, there are some extremely dangerous ones. They possess certain special attributes and can even corrupt their opponents. We must be careful. These demon gods marked in red, if you don't have the strength of the seventh level and the willpower to break through limits, please don't provoke them. This is a lesson learned in blood." He Yuan said solemnly, pointing to a few demon gods marked in red.
The Han Dynasty has been clearing out the enemy for several days now. Although the preparations have been quite good and there have been no major losses so far, some people have inevitably been seriously injured. The demons marked in red on the mission list are all beings that cannot be dealt with except for those at the seventh level, and they are also beings with special corrupting properties.
"Then I'll take one. I've just reached the seventh level of the Forging Realm and have broken through the limits of willpower, so I'll choose this one." Slavnis thought about which powerful demon god would drop the best one. After looking at the relevant information, he naturally accepted one. With his strength, solving this kind of problem wasn't too difficult.
Soon, more than twenty groups of Roman mercenaries finished receiving their missions and headed deep into the Yunmeng Mountains with maps to hunt down the corresponding demon gods.
"Has anything happened today?" Zhou Yu asked as he arrived at midnight.
“Three teams have not returned. I have marked the corresponding demons in red and sent Jiang Guang and Zhao Ying to investigate them one by one,” He Yuan said in a deep voice. The tasks in the task book all have time limits when they are issued. If they are not returned within the corresponding time, it is basically equivalent to something has happened.
After all, even demons are tough opponents. Even with targeted deployment of elite troops, it's inevitable that some will eventually get their shoes wet.
"Which three groups?" Zhou Yu asked gravely. Each group represented two sixth-level beings, and the Han Dynasty currently only had two hundred sixth-level beings. Losing one group meant losing one percent!
“Zou Ta and Yang Si, Wei Jun and Wang Fu, Fang He and Zhang Han, these three groups have not returned yet. I have already dispatched teams with willpower exceeding limits and strong strength to meet them, as required by regulations.” He Yuan said in a deep voice, “In theory, these three groups should be fine. They are all quite strong. Even if they face multiple demon gods, they should be able to escape.”
"Perhaps it's because they're getting old; the veterans in China are generally quite old these days," Zhou Yu sighed. "Are they going to the same location, or different locations?"
“If they went missing in the same direction, I have already reported it to my superiors,” He Yuan said. Zhou Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this, thinking that the problem wasn’t too serious. They were probably just encountering a new batch of demons and getting bogged down.
Deep within the Cloud Dream, Zou, carrying Yang Si, stared expressionlessly at the demon god vessel that had appeared before him. He had tried to kill this thing several times, but to no avail. He now suspected that this thing had merged with the earth and transformed into some kind of mythical creature, possessing some special immortality.
"Brother Zou, put me down and run!" Yang Si said, spitting out blood.
"Shut up, I'm not hurt at all. This thing is just a minor annoyance, nothing more than a normal seven-fold forging. Don't let me find its true form." Zou had a calm expression, as if nothing had happened. But how could he be unharmed? He had been battling this demon for a day and a night, unleashing over a dozen finishing moves, and had all the candy on his body eaten. Only his strength was truly remarkable, and he was still uninjured, appearing relatively normal.
"Stop pretending, your stamina isn't enough either," Yang Si said bitterly. His right hand, which had just been healed, was broken again, and due to the wound, he lost too much blood, which greatly reduced his combat effectiveness. In addition, he hadn't participated in high-intensity combat in recent years. Although he had been working on concrete every day and his endurance had improved, when it came to actual combat, he was indeed far behind the top veterans.
"Even if I'm not strong enough, I'm not injured," Zou said calmly, kicking away the huge tentacle that was coming at him. The terrifying explosion caused a strong air blast around him, and then the huge tentacle was kicked away. Zou tried to break through again without thinking, but unfortunately, he was carrying Yang Si. Before he could kick away the tentacle blocking him, a new tentacle came crashing down from behind.
"This is really troublesome." Zou Ta took the hit head-on, feeling his blood boiling. He took a deep breath to calm himself down, dodged the huge tentacle sweeping from behind, and then looked at the eight tentacles emerging from the surrounding mud. His expression was quite ugly.
"Put me down," Yang Si said in a deep voice.
"If no one comes to rescue us by the time the moon is high in the sky, I'll put you down," Zou said in a deep voice. "But I don't think that's possible. I've been working for a whole day and night. By now, the rear should know to come and collect our bodies. Just keep going, I can still hold on!"
I can't get up, I really can't get up.
(End of this chapter)