Volume 11: The First Law Chapter 22 Charge
If you want to charge into the battle, you first need a warhorse.
When the Dragon and Phoenix Army left the city, not all soldiers rode on war horses.
Because if that's the case, then bait for the war horses will be a big problem.
Even if alfalfa could be found under the snow, it would definitely not be enough to support the food consumption of thousands of war horses.
In fact, among the Dragon and Phoenix Army that followed Lu Qingshan out of the city, there were only more than 300 soldiers riding war horses.
Now, these more than 300 warriors on horseback will be the main force in charging the formation.
"Those without horses should retreat a hundred miles and wait for three days. If they don't see us coming back after three days, they should return to Tiecheng on their own and report the situation here." Lu Qingshan was making the final arrangements.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket, so this backup plan must be arranged.
"The rest of you, get ready, follow me and break out!" Lu Qingshan said seriously.
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The White Walkers gathered on the Honeycomb Plains. Some were wiping the icy swords in their hands, while others were leading their pale dead horses, looking for grass under the thick snow.
In the North, there is a special kind of alfalfa that can grow in extremely cold environments and grow extremely vigorously.
This alfalfa is the main feed for the Northern war horses, and the pale dead horses of the White Walkers also feed on it.
All in all, the White Walkers on the plains looked very relaxed and casual.
Although this ease will soon be broken.
It was night, and the full moon was hanging in the sky, extremely large.
Under the bright moonlight, everyone's shadows were stretched out long on the snow.
Extremely abrupt.
The sound of orderly horse hooves rang out.
The entire silent plain was like a branding iron with a small corner burned red, and unrest and turmoil spread rapidly.
Those leisurely White Walkers looked up and saw hundreds of figures riding black-maned horses rushing down the hillside leading to the human territory.
Behind the figure, some snow was blown up.
The rolling snow is like a snow dragon.
The snow dragon formed by the team is getting bigger and bigger.
Lu Qingshan was wearing silver armor that almost blended into the snow, with a warhorse slung over his thigh. As usual, he rushed to the front and was particularly eye-catching.
This set of silver armor was the reward he received when he once again made great military achievements one year after he came to Iron City. It was made of meteorites from outer space and was extremely hard and light.
The other soldiers of the Dragon and Phoenix Army also put on armor, clamped their legs tightly on the saddles, and rushed down the slope following Lu Qingshan.
Some of the White Walkers roaming on both sides of the plain reacted and quickly jumped on their horses and rushed towards Lu Qingshan, but they were gradually left behind by the Dragon and Phoenix Army, which was already speeding up.
The only thing that can stop the Dragon and Phoenix Army is the White Walkers in the direction of their charge.
The White Walkers' reaction speed was also extremely fast. Not far in front of the Dragon and Phoenix Army, there was a formation of hundreds of White Walkers, with their ice crystal swords flashing dazzling cold light.
Phew!
Lu Qingshan took the lead, and the tip of the Dragon Sparrow Sword slashed across the face of a White Walker who was blocking the way.
Blood splattered.
The description of the White Walkers is extremely tragic.
Looking down from the sky, it looked like a sharp arrow, piercing straight into the group of White Walkers and moving forward continuously.
Large groups of White Walkers looked like fallen wheat, lying crookedly on both sides, a horrible sight.
After a short period of commotion and chaos, hundreds of White Walkers quickly gathered and mounted their horses under the command of a White Walker leader ahead of the Dragon and Phoenix Army's charge path.
The pale dead horse was snorting, both dead and alive.
These hundred White Walkers also formed cavalry and launched a counterattack against the Dragon and Phoenix Army led by Lu Qingshan.
The distance between the horses on both sides was getting closer and closer.
The White Walker leader, who was leading the White Walker cavalry, raised his icy sword high.
The White Walkers behind him followed their leader and drew their swords.
In the moonlight, the ice crystal sword flashed with a breathtaking light.
The two teams charged at each other, like two long swords rapidly approaching each other on the snow-white plain as paper.
The horse's hooves are like thunder!
The cold wind is howling!
Lu Qingshan is still leading the way.
Under the bright and clear full moon, a warhorse with disheveled mane collided with a dead horse that was as pale as a dead object. The dark blue ice crystal sword collided with the blazing red dragon bird. The sound was crisp and fierce. The crystal cold air and the gorgeous flames flew out and dispersed in the moonlight.
The White Walker leader in front of him snorted heavily.
Two war horses, two long swords, quickly crossed each other in the night.
One pair of eyes was bright and clear, the other pair of eyes was cold and dead, with a hint of fiery red and a hint of dark blue reflected in the pupils.
The picture seems to be frozen at this moment.
Then, the next moment, the plain was stained with blood.
The White Walker leader who was coming at him with such force had a horrible gash on his neck. Blue blood spurted out and splashed in the air, as if staining the big moon in the sky.
The leader of the White Walkers fell on his horse.
The horse under his crotch, which was running at high speed, fell to its front hooves and was pulled upside down by the huge inertia, flipping far away.
Lu Qingshan let out a long roar, squeezed his legs together, and rushed straight into the group of White Walker cavalry.
The swimming dragon bird slashed in all directions, as unstoppable as a tiger entering a flock of sheep.
Just like a knife cutting into butter, he led the troops behind him and was invincible.
"Charge!" Lu Qingshan's eyes were like fire, and his words were full of arrogance.
The Dragon and Phoenix Army was inspired by Lu Qingshan. Although there were only 300 people in the army, they were able to kill with the momentum of thousands of troops.
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The heavy horse hooves made a deep depression in the snow.
Everyone's armor was stained with blue blood.
The blood stains on Lu Qingshan's body were particularly thick, and the silver armor almost turned blue.
His Dragon Sparrow Sword was also covered in blood.
However, Lu Qingshan just had a thought in his mind, and a flash of flame appeared on the red sword, evaporating all the blood.
His eyes were still bright.
The entire charging team formed a cone shape, with Lu Qingshan attacking in the front.
The spearhead is the most important position for charging.
The attackers must be strong enough to break through the enemy camp.
Otherwise, in such high-speed combat, if there is a moment of decline, it would be a fantasy to want to gather the momentum for a charge again.
Once they stop, as time goes by, more and more White Walkers will surround them and everyone will be in a desperate situation.
Fortunately, Lu Qingshan's arrow was sharp enough.
But even so, the soldiers of the Dragon and Phoenix Army at the end of the team and on both wings were under great pressure and faced many dangers.
The White Walkers are extremely powerful, surpassing ordinary humans, and their equipment is even better.
The only advantage of the Dragon and Phoenix Army is the powerful impact force brought by its high enough speed and Lu Qingshan who broke through the enemy's formation.
The problem now is that the distance of this charge is too long and the number of White Walkers is too large.
People get tired.
Not only the people, but even the war horses felt exhausted after all this ordeal. Their breathing became heavy, and the mist from their snorts rose and spread in the cold night, which was very beautiful.
The consequence of fatigue is that more and more people are falling behind.
The original team of more than 300 people is now reduced to more than 70 people, and these more than 70 people are more or less injured.
In the entire charging team, if the attacking position is the most important, then the second most important position is the rear guard.
This position is held by Gu Tianyan, whose martial arts skills in the Dragon and Phoenix Army are second only to Lu Qingshan.
As Lu Qingshan broke through the enemy camp, the enemies in front disappeared, leaving only the pursuers behind, and Gu Tianyan's pressure increased.
In addition, his physical strength was gradually approaching its limit, and his situation became increasingly difficult.
At this moment, Gu Tianyan was surrounded by four or five White Walkers. He held a bloody spear in his right hand and knocked down the oncoming ice crystal sword. The violent shock force from the collision caused blood to flow from his nostrils.
His arms were already numb from wielding the weapon, and veins on his neck were bulging.
In fact, at this point, he was reacting completely mechanically, relying entirely on his own willpower.
However, Gu Tianyan also knew that he would not be able to hold on for too long.
Sure enough, he narrowly dodged the slash of the White Walker's sword by leaning sideways.
But the long sword went down and directly split his horse into two halves.
The warm horse blood splashed everywhere and splashed on Gu Tianyan's face. Compared with the cold blood of the White Walkers, it even felt very comfortable.
But Gu Tianyan's heart felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave.
In such an environment where you are surrounded by enemies on all sides, once you lose your horse, one can imagine what the outcome will be.
There is no chance of survival after ten deaths.
But what Gu Tianyan didn't expect was that Lu Qingshan actually turned his horse back at this time.
Lu Qingshan shouted at the others to keep moving forward, but he urged the horse under him to turn around and rush towards Gu Tianyan who was trapped in the encirclement.
Here, cold rays of light were reflected in Gu Tianyan's pupils.
It was the White Walker's icy sword, slashing down at him from above.
Gu Tianyan roared angrily and burst out with his last bit of courage. He swept his spear and actually swept away the four or five long swords one by one.
Just at that moment, Lu Qingshan had arrived.
His dragonfly leaped like a dragon, piercing the eyes of the White Walkers cunningly.
The White Walker's head exploded directly.
Lu Qingshan continued to run at a ferocious speed, and the horse galloped past Gu Tianyan.
At the moment of passing by, Lu Qingshan stretched out his left hand towards Gu Tianyan.
Gu Tianyan grabbed Lu Qingshan , kicked his legs, jumped onto the horse, and sat behind Lu Qingshan.
"General..."
"Hold on tight." While Lu Qingshan was continuously handing out the Dragon Bird in his hand, he was actually in the mood to think that if this scene was in a martial arts novel in this world, it should be written like this: "Gu Tianyan sat on the horse's back, looking at the broad back of the man in front of him, and was actually a little dazed for a moment."
Unfortunately, this is not a novel, and Gu Tianyan is not a pretty girl.
Lu Qingshan clamped his legs together fiercely and got off the horse.
The warhorse's mane trembled, and its two tired eyes were bloodshot. Its speed, which had been gradually slowing down, picked up again at this moment.
Lu Qingshan's Dragon Bird lightly slashed across the throats of the two White Walkers blocking his way, then he turned his horse and rode away.
The White Walker was badly hit in the throat and fell off his dead horse.
The dead horse without its owner ran forward for dozens of meters before being knocked to the ground by the White Walkers coming from behind. It was like a chain car accident. The huge group of White Walkers were thrown to the ground, which greatly hindered the White Walkers' pursuit speed.
Lu Qingshan fought and retreated like this, and the distance between him and the White Walker pursuers became farther and farther.
Charging a formation is like this. The most difficult part is the process of breaking through the enemy camp at the beginning.
Once you get through it, the rest is easy.
