Joan of Arc's outburst completely exceeded Lu Xun's expectations.

The originally weak cannon fodder seemed to have been forced into a desperate situation and made a last-ditch effort, unleashing astonishing power.

It was as if everyone from top to bottom had entered a Musou mowing mode, stubbornly resisting Lu Xun's cannon fodder army and retreating.

Lu Xun could see clearly that this was a complete extraction of the divine will of the entire army, spreading it out from the Miracle Legion at the rear, using the miracle as a guide to concentrate the army's power entirely on the front line.

They managed to raise the cannon fodder under Joan of Arc's command to the upper limit of what they could handle, and the overall strength continued to improve as this upper limit was increased.

Although the improvement is very slight, it becomes exceptionally remarkable when applied to a large army.

All these amazing enhancements were concentrated on the soldiers at the front, creating a group of blank three-talent classes with only offensive and defensive buffs.

"Truly a military genius!"

Lu Xun was certain of this; if the enemy could improve the strength of their army in such a ridiculous way, they must be a military genius.

Although he was confident in himself, Lu Xun also knew that he was no match for the God of War.

On the battlefield, knowing what you cannot do is more important than knowing what you can do.

But remembering Bai Qi's military orders, Lu Xun had no choice but to grit his teeth and continue to deploy troops to besiege the enemy, trying to suppress the momentum of Shen Zhende.

"Kill with me!"

The holy banner was held high by Joan of Arc's personal guards. Joan of Arc held a long spear in her hand, the spear shimmering with a dazzling faith that seemed to have become tangible. There was even an archangel guarding Joan of Arc, who led her cannon fodder to shatter the battle line.

The archangel's holy sword was indestructible; with a casual swing, several soldiers died on the spot. Together with Joan of Arc, they directly shattered the battle line.

The soldiers who followed Joan of Arc with the conviction to die also launched a full-scale attack on the enemy in front of them without fear. Their conviction was bursting and they were fearless of death. This was the state of the cannon fodder under Joan of Arc's command.

"Divine Might Dharma Form? You created a knock-off version after only one exchange?"

Lu Xun was utterly shocked. He realized that Joan of Arc was using the Divine Power Dharma Form.

This is something they just got their hands on, and Joan of Arc has already created a prototype so quickly. Did Joan of Arc actually learn this much during her battle with Dian Wei?

Lu Xun found it absurd. He had seen this technique before, and even with the complete set of techniques, there were many parts he couldn't understand. The other side had actually managed to reverse-engineer the prototype based on the result.

Even though it was just a prototype, it made Joan of Arc's strength under the clouds reach an abnormal level.

On a battlefield where everyone is fighting with weapons, being able to directly use internal energy to leave one's body is practically a massacre.

The frontal defense is a complete mess; it can't hold up, it's utterly unbearable.

Cannon fodder, whose own skills are not high enough, suddenly hit a wall when things are going smoothly. They begin to doubt themselves, and their strength drops sharply, thus creating a vicious cycle.

"You are all guilty!"

Joan of Arc swept her spear horizontally, unleashing a burst of holy light that sliced ​​all the cannon fodder soldiers within a ten-meter radius in half at the waist.

This horrific slaughter directly caused the morale of the cannon fodder soldiers on the front lines to collapse, and they began to rout. In fact, wherever the Holy Banner went, the cannon fodder soldiers began to flee completely.

Although widespread panic has not yet occurred, it is only a matter of time.

Lu Xun suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind and tried his best to concentrate on battlefield command, but the pressure was increasing.

Joan of Arc's leading charge, along with the ever-growing army of cannon fodder, directly presented a counter-offensive posture.

It can be said that from the moment Joan of Arc took the lead, the balance of the battlefield began to tilt in her favor.

Lu Xun's army was in complete chaos. Joan of Arc's attack was not reckless, but precisely cut off Lu Xun's command points.

Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang, along with the Emperor's Imperial Guards, constructed a defensive line as solid as a city wall, but they couldn't withstand the fact that Shen Zhen De completely ignored them and bypassed them to look at other things, leaving the battle line in chaos.

Lu Xun's nerves were completely on edge. He suddenly felt a sense of foreboding, his gaze falling on the absolute defensive line of the Emperor's Guards, and a terrible thought popped into his mind.

Joan of Arc possesses the ability to directly penetrate this absolute defense.

Thinking of this, Lu Xun immediately prepared to redeploy the battle lines to reinforce the defenses. However, he found that all the legions that were suitable for redeployment to reinforce the defenses were being held back, and redeploying from a more distant location would cause too much disruption to the battle lines.

He had no troops left to deploy.

It was at this moment that he understood why Bai Qi had given him the military order to attack.

Continuing to stalemate with the other party will only lead to certain death.

Only by taking a desperate gamble can we have a chance of survival.

"Lord Wen, General Gao, quickly lead the Vanguard Camp to attack!" Lu Xun gritted his teeth and launched a full-scale attack.

"Pass on my order: the central army advances and breaks through their defenses!"

After Lu Xun issued his military order, the situation on the battlefield underwent a dramatic change.

The cannon fodder troops, which had already begun to crumble, spontaneously began to counterattack around the three pillars of the Jie Fan Army, the Xian Camp, and the Emperor's Imperial Guard as Lu Xun advanced.

"Order the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry to charge out, reorganize their formation, and prepare to cooperate with the Trapped Camp to suppress the Miracle Legion on the other side!"

Lu Xun did not forget that the strongest Miracle Legion on the other side had not yet made a move.

He knew very well that the opposing side was waiting for the Trapped Camp to make the first move so that they could precisely target their weaknesses.

In other words, Joan of Arc was using herself as bait to gain an opportunity for victory on the battlefield.

Lu Xun had no choice; conventional tactics would lead to certain death. He could only go all in and engage in a bloodbath with Joan of Arc.

"Gabriel, lead the entire army in a surprise attack on the enemy commander! Roland, abandon the suppression of the enemy's military spirit, focus all your efforts on suppressing their heavy infantry, and assist Gabriel in a fierce attack to decapitate the commander!"

At the same time, Joan of Arc also issued orders and made arrangements, demonstrating her superior skill compared to Lu Xun.

The battle situation changed rapidly. France released its pressure on Sun Ce and shifted to a strategy of containment and pinning down, concentrating almost all of its superior forces to launch a fierce attack on Lu Xun's location.

Lu Xun could only rely on the Imperial Guards led by Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang to fight back desperately. His rear was being cut off by the Miracle Legion, leaving him with no way to retreat and forcing him to continue advancing.

Without the protection of his left and right flanks, Sun Ce was directly surrounded by the main army. The French army, which had been falsely accused and strengthened, decisively suppressed Sun Ce. Seeing this situation, Lu Xun simply ordered Ma Chao to cooperate with the Trapped Camp to attack Joan of Arc.

Since the situation has already collapsed, let's exchange pieces and see who has a tougher life, Lu Xun or the opposing Joan of Arc.

However, to Lü Bu and Gao Shun's surprise, when they forced their way to Joan of Arc's vicinity, Joan of Arc under the Holy Banner suddenly changed her appearance and became Gabriel.

On the other side, Gabriel became Joan of Arc.

This unexpected switch of power caught the Xinghan army completely off guard.

Lu Bu and Gao Shun had no choice but to bite the bullet and kill Gabriel. After all, the fate of the army was intertwined, and if they retreated now, they would be betraying Sun Ce and Ma Chao.

After all, only Joan of Arc disappeared; the Holy Knights on the front lines still exist, and they must complete the breakthrough as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, Joan of Arc, appearing on the outside, led the Legion of Miracles, taking advantage of the chaos on the battlefield to break through the defenses and rush towards Lu Xun.

The defense line hastily set up by Zhang Bao and the Emperor's Guard was directly breached by Shen Zhende.

The number of Imperial Guards killed was actually not many, but Saint Michael seized the opportunity and charged directly through the defensive line.

Even when facing the Emperor's Guards, Joan of Arc's combat prowess remained formidable. With a burst of holy light, the Emperor's Guards in front of her were instantly blasted away and forced back, unable to maintain their formation.

The moment Saint Michael's legion charged forward, Zhang Bao roared and summoned the Yellow Turban Warriors to cut off the legion behind Saint Michael.

Astolfo and his paladins were forcibly intercepted by Zhang Bao, but he was powerless to help the countless fanatical cannon fodder that followed.

The Miracle Legion was not something a single Imperial Guard could stop, so they chose to split up and intercept them, cutting off any follow-up troops.

By creating a localized imbalance in atmospheric conditions to limit the power of miracles as much as possible, and finally forcibly exchanging sacrifices for miracles.

However, things did not go as planned. Faced with this situation, even if the border did not completely collapse, it was powerless to block and strangle the French army.

Zhang Bao blocked the elite paladins led by Astolfo, but he was unable to stop the even larger, fanatical cannon fodder force that seeped past the Emperor's Guard like a tidal wave.

Just like in Go, normally it takes four stones to surround and kill one stone. However, when the situation on the board reaches a certain point, surrounding and killing the opponent's stone may not necessarily cost more stones than the opponent's stone. This is the mystery of encirclement and killing.

The Emperor's guards were also in trouble at this moment.

After the Miracle Legion tore apart the solid front lines, the previously ample manpower suddenly seemed insufficient.

This is because the Emperor's guards had enough confidence in their own defensive capabilities. Even if a breach was made, the battle line was broken from one point, and cavalry charged in and cut into their own lines, they still did not panic much.

In a normal infantry battle, once the main battle line is cut open and the cavalry rushes in through the breach, the battle is over, because the infantry simply cannot withstand such pressure.

Just imagining a powerful cavalry force suddenly appearing behind you to launch a flanking attack would make anyone feel uneasy.

"Hold on, hold on! It's other places that have been breached, not us. Have you forgotten your mission?"

Zhang Liang diligently directed the operation, organizing the Emperor's Guards into small, dispersed formations to divide the opposing cannon fodder army.

They were like fortresses, positioned amidst the cannon fodder army, locking them firmly within and cutting them off from the Miracle Legion as much as possible.

The centurion tried his best to command, but because the battle lines were broken, there were many more enemies around them, and almost everyone was being cut down, but fortunately they were all tough and resilient.

Even when they were scattered, they tried their best to maintain a team of about ten people, so that they could form a defensive formation to protect themselves.

Because of this fragmented state of teams of ten or more, a large number of cannon fodder were intercepted, and their tall stature made it easier for them to see that their comrades were still around and could regroup to launch a counterattack. We were not broken through.

Although the Emperor's guards were quite bewildered by this situation, they didn't quite understand why their formation had inexplicably turned into this mess, with very little territory around them.

But it doesn't matter, they are the Emperor's personal guards, and their armor is so thick that even they feel at ease.

For normal infantry, a battle line like this is basically a death sentence. But for the Emperor's Guards, as long as they are not completely isolated, they can fight the enemy together with their teammates.

Once they reconnect with their comrades, they will quickly regroup, form a new battle line, and continue to hold off the enemy, whose location is unknown.

If they cannot re-establish contact in a short period of time, they will naturally form a circular formation, with a dozen or so shield guards grouped together. It's hard to say what their combat strength is, but their defensive capabilities are very reliable, and most opponents will find it difficult to break through.

The Miracle Legion didn't have the time to fight the Emperor's Guards to the death; their target was Lu Xun. The remaining fanatical cannon fodder barely possessed the basic level of three talents.

But for the Emperor's guards, this was far from enough.

And that's exactly the situation now. After Joan of Arc led the Miracle Legion to break through Zhang Liang and Zhang Bao's defenses, this area has completely descended into chaos.

Because they couldn't clearly see the positions, these imperial guards tried to move closer together, piecing together new battle lines.

Although these battle lines are not completely connected, they are still linked, and the cloud aura around them still has more than 80% of its effect.

On the other side, Lu Xun led his troops forward to join forces with the Liangzhou cavalry.

The Vanguard Camp and the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry joined forces, causing Gabriel's paladin legion to suffer repeated defeats.

The Emperor's Imperial Guards couldn't stop Joan of Arc, and the Holy Knight Legion naturally couldn't stop Lü Bu either.

The defeat of the Holy Knights freed Ma Chao, allowing him to charge forward at lightning speed to protect Lu Xun's main force.

"Die!" Ma Chao roared and thrust his spear forward.

The soldiers of Saint Michael facing him had their faces contorted in pain, but they were no match for Ma Chao's attack and were pierced through.

For the first time, Saint Michael's Legion encountered a formidable obstacle, a situation completely different from before. The ferocious Liangzhou cavalry struck Saint Michael's Legion like a heavy hammer.

Even though the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry couldn't catch up with Saint Michael's Legion in any aspect, the terrifying impact of their high-speed charge still allowed them to hit their targets at the cost of enduring the attack.

This is a true cavalry charge, a truly terrifying and brutal battlefield. Even if there is a difference in strength, as long as you can withstand the pressure and there is no huge gap between you and the enemy, you will inevitably be killed while killing your opponent.

This was not the first time that Ma Chao's Liangzhou cavalry had fought against the Miracle Legion, and many Miracle soldiers had died at their hands.

They were well aware of their greatest advantage against the Miracle Legion.

So after they finished their charge, they began to retreat as quickly as possible, preparing for the next round of attack.

Lu Xun led his main force and a portion of the Emperor's Imperial Guards to help Ma Chao and his men escape, and for a moment, Saint Michael's Legion seemed to be in a predicament. (End of Chapter)

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