Call of the Heroes of Chaos in Another World

Chapter 2107 Divine Bows Join Forces to Slay the Northern Madman; Shadow Arrows Deployed, the Situation is Set.

"Ding! Yin Qiangu, a peak Heaven-level martial general, has killed Jiang Junze, a divine general. His random skill will be enhanced once."

Although Jiang Junze broke through to the Divine General level, his basic martial strength only slightly surpassed that of Yin Qiangu.

Therefore, even though he killed Jiang Junze, who was at the God level, with his Heaven level body, and although he received skill enhancement, his basic combat strength did not receive any increase or reward.

Having already reached the peak of the Heavenly Realm, the importance of this basic martial strength cannot be compared to a single skill enhancement.

Just as Yin Qiangu killed Jiang Junze, Yan Beikuang, a veteran general of Xicang, was also in grave danger.

Although Yan Beikuang was protected by his personal guards, he temporarily escaped the encirclement and killing by the generals of the Divine Bow Camp.

However, in the process, he also lost his warhorse.

During the breakout, they were briefly blocked by a powerful general of Zhao Song. Although Yan Beikuang killed the enemy general in the shortest time, Jian Shang and Duan Hou, who were following behind, still managed to catch up.

Moreover, after finally beheading an enemy general and seizing a warhorse, he was shot and killed by Duan Hou, who caught up with him, before he could even mount it.

The difficulty of escaping differs drastically depending on whether you have a horse or not.

"Ding! Arrow of Despair Archery skill activated."
Sharpshooter: The top-tier skill for archer generals. Those with exceptional archery skills have a chance to awaken it. It is an advancement from the Flying Shot and Skilled Shot skills. The specific effects vary depending on the individual.

Effect 1: When fighting with a bow and arrow, your own attack power is directly increased by 8, and your attack power is restored after the arrow is fired.

Effect 2: When using a bow and arrow against an enemy, reduce their attack power by 1 to 4 points, depending on the enemy's level of defense.

When the "Arrow's Lament" skill is activated, the user's attack power increases by 8 when fighting with a bow and arrow, and the attack power is restored after the arrow is fired. Base attack power 104, Fiery Sun Bow +1, Martial King +3, Overlord Strike +5, Combo Skill Godslayer Bow Absolute +4, Arrow's Lament's current attack power rises to 125.

Yan Beikuang, leading the remaining twenty-odd men, continued to run wildly through the streets.

Meanwhile, Jian Shang was rapidly pursuing Yan Bei Kuang from the rooftops beside the street. During the pursuit, he would occasionally loosen his grip on the Flaming Sun Bow, constantly clipping Yan Bei Kuang's wings.

In particular, when Arrow Scar was fired, it did not directly take lives, but instead targeted the soldiers' calves.

Although there were only a dozen or so Divine Bow Battalion soldiers following Jian Shang, they were all agile and moved swiftly across the houses on both sides.

The two former hallmarks of the Zhenxi Iron Army, if the Panshan Heavy Infantry was an absolute heavy armor unit, then...

Therefore, the Divine Bow Battalion is an extremely comprehensive unit. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they are all ancient special forces. Precisely because of the extremely high requirements for their overall qualities, this unit currently only has three thousand members.

It's not that the Zhao family doesn't want to expand, but rather that they are temporarily unable to do so.

Their forte is, of course, shooting, but horsemanship, hand-to-hand combat with long and short weapons, climbing, and so on are also among their specialties.

This unit may not be particularly skilled in close-quarters mounted combat, but they have definitely mastered the art of mounted archery.

Of course, although they are equally skilled in horsemanship and archery, they are still infantry units, not cavalry units.

After all, this unit often operated in conjunction with the Iwayama Heavy Infantry.

While the Panshan Heavy Infantry had achieved the pinnacle of defensive capabilities, their offensive capabilities were rather weak. Therefore, the strongest shield naturally needed to be paired with the Divine Archer Battalion, the strongest spear force.

The warhorses equipped by the Divine Bow Battalion were not only to ensure their rapid mobility when necessary, but also to transport various equipment, including armor.

Yes, although they are lightly armored units, this unit is not always fully armored.

None of the twenty-odd Divine Bow Battalion soldiers following behind Jian Shang were wearing armor.

It was precisely because they were unarmored that they were able to climb walls so easily and pursue their prey from atop buildings.

The reason why battlefield warriors don't have the ability to leap across rooftops and scale walls like martial arts masters with internal energy is partly because these battlefield warriors would rather spend their time familiarizing themselves with their horsemanship than practicing light-footed skills.

On the other hand, it was because those fierce warriors on the battlefield were all wearing armor weighing at least dozens of kilograms, so they couldn't jump even if they wanted to.

However, without the burden of that armor, even if one cannot leap across walls as easily as those martial arts masters, climbing over a few walls would still be no problem.

However, this is a battlefield after all, and the risks on the battlefield would increase dramatically if one did not wear armor.

Therefore, the Divine Bow Battalion only had about a hundred men, who occupied various high points and were responsible for precision strikes. Or they followed their commanders to carry out targeted assassinations of certain important figures.

Taking advantage of their superior position, the Divine Bow Battalion fully utilized its strengths, and fewer and fewer soldiers followed Yan Beikuang.

Behind Yan Beikuang, Duan Hou, the third commander of the Divine Bow Battalion, rode close behind him. They didn't approach him easily, but they also absolutely wouldn't let him out of their sight.

Of the several commanders of the Divine Bow Battalion, only Duan Hou was proficient in both melee and ranged combat.

People like Jian Shang and Yin Qian Gu, although their archery skills are even better than Duan Hou's, are completely helpless if they are allowed to get close.

Although Jian Shang and Yin Qiangu are not completely lacking in close combat skills, they are not even comparable to the top-tier experts, let alone those at the Heavenly level.

"Ding! Duan Hou's Divine Arrow skill activated."
Divine Arrow: The top-tier skill for archer generals, evolved from the Flying Arrow and Sky Arrow skills. The effect varies depending on the character using the skill.

Effect 1: Increases attack power by 6 when fighting with a bow and arrow.

Effect 2: When using rapid-fire arrows against an enemy, the attack power of each arrow instantly increases by 1, up to a maximum of five arrows.

After the Divine Arrow skill is activated, during archery combat, attack power increases by 6, base attack power is 103, Meteor Bow increases by 1, White Dragon Horse increases by 1, Martial King increases by 3, and the combo skill Godslayer Bow increases by 4, bringing the current attack power to 118.

Duan Hou's attack was less ruthless than Jian Shang's, but it was incredibly steady.

His arrows were not for killing the enemy, but for stopping them.

With each arrow he fired, Yan Bei's frantic running pace was forced to pause for a moment.

Since Duan Hou caught up with him again, Yan Beikuang has tried every means possible, but he has not been able to shake off Duan Hou once more.

Duan Hou's arrows differ from Jian Shang's domineering shooting style and Yin Qian Gu's rapid shooting style, but are more like Gong Qian Zhu's balanced style. Although he doesn't have any particularly outstanding point, he is well-rounded in all aspects. Among the various commanders of the Divine Bow Camp, his role is to fill in the gaps and fill in when needed.

Under the combined pursuit of the two commanders of the Divine Bow Camp, the last soldier following Yan Beikuang also fell, and a chorus of wails echoed behind him.

One by one, the guards dragged their calves, trying to move with difficulty. However, with arrows in their calves, they had no chance of survival at their current speed.

"Ding!"

An arrow was firmly embedded in the bluestone slab in front of Yan Beikuang, penetrating three-tenths of an inch into the stone, demonstrating the immense power of the arrow.

"Yan Beikuang, where do you think you can escape to today?" Jian Shang, who was looking down from above, now regarded Yan Beikuang, the old general who was over forty years old, as his prey.

This madman of Yanbei has no other way out but to die today!

Let alone the fact that this person would never surrender, even if he were willing to surrender, the Song Dynasty might not dare to accept him.

After all, although Feng Yihan and Xia Ze served as a cautionary tale for Zhongcang, Zhao Song, as a direct participant in that incident, would naturally learn from it as well.

"You coward, if you dare come down here, I'll give you a handicap and still cripple you!" Yan Beikuang said fiercely.

He had already foreseen his own fate, but so what?

He has enjoyed wealth and honor in his life, and he has also experienced poverty and destitution. Even if he dies here today, what difference does it make?

"Duan Hou, you little bastard, I'll take your life today!"

With a trident in one hand and a shield in the other, Yan Beikuang strode back and charged forward. He had no choice but to deal with Duan Hou, as he was powerless against Jian Shang.

Even if he only takes down one of them, he won't lose out.

After all, during the Zhenxi period, the status and importance of these commanders of the Divine Bow Battalion in the Zhenxi Iron Army were no less than that of Zhao Changling, if we disregard the "Zhao" in Zhao Changling's name.

Although none of the commanders of the Divine Archer Battalion have reached the divine level, their combined power is still greater than that of a single divine archer. Losing one of them is not so easy to replace.

However, Duan Hou didn't even think about it and immediately turned his horse around and moved backward, showing no intention of confronting Yan Bei Kuang head-on.

Although he was the only one among the commanders of the Divine Bow Battalion who was proficient in both melee and ranged combat, what did he have to offer to compete with Yan Bei Kuang in melee combat?

Essentially, his primary attribute remains that of a sharpshooter, prioritizing the use of his bow and arrows.

Therefore, Yan Bei Kuang strode towards him, but Duan Hou's first reaction was to create some distance. And as he turned his horse around to move backward, he didn't forget to turn back to react.

And the arrow wounded from its high vantage point was now poised to strike.

Both Jian Shang and Duan Hou were incredibly patient at this moment; patience was an essential skill for archers. Having already secured their victory, they naturally had no shortage of confidence in killing their opponent.

At this moment, Jian Shang, like Yin Qian Gu before him, stood on the rooftop, looking down from above. He was the only one attacking Yan Bei Kuang, not the other way around.

After all, given his skill level after leaving the bow and arrow, if he went down there, he might not be able to withstand even three moves from Yan Bei Kuang if he wasn't careful.

Being positioned above not only ensures invincibility but also provides security.

On the battlefield, the first priority for an archer is to ensure their own safety; only after that can they learn how to kill the enemy.

Therefore, whether it was Yin Qiangu just now, or Jian Shang now, they had already scaled the walls and climbed onto the roofs. Within the city's streets and alleys, this kind of combat environment was extremely disadvantageous for these archers.

Later, with Duan riding a warhorse while Yan Beikuang had lost his, he could easily kite Yan Beikuang.

In this situation, Yan Beikuang was so angry that he screamed, but he was helpless and could only let the two people attack him. He was forced to defend himself passively.

However, no matter how well Yan Beikuang defends himself, it is impossible for him to defend flawlessly every time over a long period of time.

Under the combined attack of Jian Shang and Duan Hou, Yan Bei Kuang had already suffered seven wounds in a short time.

The continuous physical exertion, coupled with the weakness brought on by the injury, made his movements increasingly slow.

"almost!"

Looking down at the disheveled Yan Beikuang, Jian Shang knew that Yan Beikuang had been almost completely exhausted, and it was time for the final blow.

He gestured to the section below, and Jian Shang coldly drew back the bowstring once more.

"Ding, Arrow of Despair skill effect two activated. When facing an enemy with a bow and arrow, reduce the enemy's strength by 1 to 4 points depending on the enemy's level of defense. Yan Bei Kuang's strength -1, current strength reduced to 124."

Jian Shang and Duan Hou simultaneously drew their bows and launched their attacks from two different directions. One aimed at Yan Bei Kuang's head, while the other targeted his heart.

The two generals joined forces, and Yan Beikuang thrust diagonally with a trident in one hand. The three flaming tridents accurately struck the iron arrow flying towards him. No matter how strong the arrow was, it could not shake the three flaming tridents in Yan Beikuang's hand.

At the same time, Yan Beikuang held his shield to his chest with his right hand. The iron arrow was embedded in the iron shield on his chest, but it did not penetrate the defense.

However, at the same time, besides Jian Shang and Duan Hou, there was a third person present who also made a move.

The fourth hidden commander of the Divine Bow Battalion is also the battalion's true trump card.

Chu Yin, the hidden fourth commander of the Divine Bow Camp, was actually present the whole time, but he just hadn't made a move yet.

As a trump card, his role is certainly not the same as the three who are on the surface. When he makes his move, it is not just a matter of victory or defeat, but also a matter of life and death.

Within the Divine Bow Camp, whether it's the three commanders who are always in the open or the fourth commander who is always hidden in the shadows, their roles are all different.

It was precisely their tacit cooperation that made them so formidable, even surpassing the skill of a god-level archer.

"Ding, Chu Yin Shadow Arrow skill activated..."