Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

The movement of over ten thousand cavalrymen caused a stir among the Mongol army more than ten miles away. However, they regarded it as a probing attack and immediately ordered their men to form a solid formation to guard against the enemy's probing.

"They actually came! Luckily, we didn't rashly pursue them!" The Mongol commander, Haridetu, looked somewhat grave.

Tarta had suffered a crushing defeat before, and he was quite wary of Ma Chao's surprise attack.

However, Ma Chao's army is essentially a force that kills on sight, especially with its lightning-fast charge, which amplifies this characteristic to an extreme.

Only by maintaining mobility and the ability to penetrate and break through enemy lines can combat effectiveness be guaranteed.

Under normal circumstances, once the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry with three talents is forcibly intercepted and stopped, and gets entangled, even a legion with two talents can come up and fight.

After all, in terms of direct assault capability alone, the Liangzhou cavalry was able to withstand a miracle.

The saying goes, "You have to give up something to gain something." By strengthening the offensive and assault capabilities, other aspects will naturally become weaker.

However, under Ma Chao's leadership, these Liangzhou cavalry underwent extensive training in imitation of the no-start charge, practicing short-distance sprints within a small area.

It successfully made up for some of the shortcomings. Although the initial charge within a small space was less effective, it could at least ensure that some of the talent effects could be utilized in close combat, so as not to be surrounded and beaten by soldiers with dual talents.

What Ma Chao wanted was not power that could temporarily fight the Miracle Legion, but power that was truly equal to, or even surpassed, the Miracle Legion.

"Hmph, form a battle formation!" A mocking smile appeared on Ma Chao's face.

The reason he ran so slowly was because he brought Zhang Xiu's iron cavalry; otherwise, he would have already launched a surprise attack.

But that was meaningless. His purpose in bringing his men here was to use solid battle achievements to convince Zhang Xiu's cavalry that they could still fight under his command.

Otherwise, this cavalry unit, which has already broken away from Zhang Xiu's unique style, might not even be able to unleash the full potential of its three talents.

On this kind of battlefield, if you can't unleash the full potential of your three talents, you'll likely become cannon fodder.

Ma Chao, who had participated in the Battle of France, had an unusually solemn expression. Although the Mongol army did not have a miracle legion, its overall level was too high and too strong, and the pressure it brought was incomparable to that of the French dregs.

In Ma Chao's eyes, the so-called Twelve Holy Knights, with their respective legions, were far less intimidating than the legions in front of him.

But while high pressure is not a good thing for others, for Ma Chao, it is the best challenge.

He didn't know how to achieve a miracle, but Bai Qi told him a way.

That is, defeat all the legions you encounter, and you will naturally become a miracle.

What others might consider mere deception, Ma Chao truly believed, and he completely embraced it as his code of conduct.

"The Liangzhou cavalry will clear the way, and you will be the second wave to charge and scatter them!"

Ma Chao relayed the order to all his soldiers, and without waiting for their reply, he led his Liangzhou cavalry in a swift charge.

Ma Chao didn't know many military formations, and he couldn't learn any particularly complex ones, so Bai Qi and the others created a specialized formation for him, which was modified from the simplest offensive formation—the wedge formation.

This seemingly simple yet ingenious military formation took Ma Chao a long time to study and countless attempts before he finally mastered it.

And the results will naturally be the best.

Looking at the complex defensive formation set up by Tarta from afar, Ma Chao sneered repeatedly. Complexity is good. The more complex the formation, the more chaotic the collapse will be when it is broken.

"kill!"

Ma Chao unleashed lightning with unbridled abandon, the rolling thunder spreading outwards, and countless dark clouds gathering in the sky above due to Ma Chao's outburst.

A thunderbolt struck from the sky, originating from clouds mixed with dark clouds.

The entire Liangzhou Iron Cavalry legion was enveloped in azure lightning, their charge growing faster and faster, accompanied by earth-shaking roars, as they marched straight toward the Mongol army formation.

"Legion attack preparations, spear-throwing suppression!"

Knowing that arrows were useless, Haridetu simply abandoned the arrow rain suppression and instead used the more powerful legion attacks and javelins to attack.

Thousands of javelins were thrown with a whistling sound. Faced with a powerful enemy, almost all the soldiers were giving it their all. Haridetu immediately added cloud energy to the javelins to amplify their lethality as much as possible. However, even so, it was still not enough to solve the problem of facing the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry.

All the javelins were knocked away by the Liangzhou cavalry. The near-divine speed provided them with a terrifying level of defense, making them practically immune to the first blow.

The impact doesn't require any fancy jerking or crouching thrusts; it simply requires ramming in, relying on exaggerated speed and weight, combined with a defense that surpasses steel.

Even when they adopted a defensive stance and used their large shields to parry, the Mongol infantrymen were easily sent flying like pieces of paper. The power of the first wave of Liangzhou Iron Cavalry's charge was no less than that of any Miracle Legion's attack.

"die!"

The Liangzhou cavalry coldly charged towards the opposite side. The warhorses they rode were all warhorses with elite talents. Although the talents were only the most basic quality enhancements, they were already the most suitable mounts for the Liangzhou cavalry.

They don't need speed or explosiveness; they only need strength and size.

Too much complexity and too much frills are useless for the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry. By simplifying and unifying the methods, the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry has achieved its current form: the simplest moves with the most extreme destructive power.

"General, we can't hold them off! The brothers can't hold them off at all!"

The corps commander leading the infantry at the front cried out to Haridetu the moment he was knocked away. It was completely different from his previous opponents. There were no special effects or fancy things. It was just charging over, knocking over, and crushing.

It's incredibly simple, yet irresistible.

The speed of the Liangzhou cavalry's charge and impact far exceeded Haridetu's expectations. Fortunately, he was wary of Tarta and took precautions in advance; otherwise, he would have been the next Tarta.

The Liangzhou Iron Cavalry's surprise attack was indeed terrifying. Relying on their solid skills and powerful elite talent, they could make it clear that anyone who stood in their way was doomed in a single move.

However, the biggest difference between the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry and the Xiliang Iron Cavalry lies in this: the Xiliang Iron Cavalry is better at suppressing the enemy's lines, and charging is their clarion call for attack, not their greatest reliance.

But the Liangzhou cavalry were different; speed was their lifeblood.

When the first wave of attacks shattered the outermost defensive line, the speed of the Liangzhou cavalry inevitably began to decline.

"Legion attack!"

Haridetu seized the opportunity and launched a fierce legion attack.

A giant dragon-wolf flew out from the tip of Haridetu's spear and charged directly at the Liangzhou cavalry.

"Break!"

Ma Chao roared to the sky, summoning the cloud of his legion to thrust out with his spear. The surging thunder collided with the dragon and wolf in mid-air, and the aftershocks of the explosion spread westward, blasting hundreds of people away.

Ma Chao coughed up a mouthful of blood. He had to admit that his opponent was exceptionally good at seizing opportunities and was very perceptive. They launched a fierce attack the moment their speed dropped, forcing him to draw upon his cloud energy to deal with the situation. This further reduced the speed of the Liangzhou cavalry, and they even began to show signs of being unable to break through.

"Armored infantry, advance!" Haridetu immediately ordered.

Thousands of gunners and shieldmen carried out the order.

Three-meter-long spears formed a spear formation, launching a counter-charge against the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry.

But what happened next was chilling. The three-meter-long spear pierced the body of the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry's mount, but the light membrane around the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry only distorted slightly. It did not pierce through the horse. The warhorse, taking small steps, pushed forward as if it did not feel the spear pressing against it, and continued to move forward. The spearmen and shieldmen in formation were pushed backward.

The spear formation was thrown into chaos, and the Liangzhou cavalry, like a bulldozer, crushed them bit by bit. Human strength was far too insignificant compared to the warhorses with their elite talents. Even the power of an entire spear formation could not shake the Liangzhou cavalry.

But the Liangzhou cavalry eventually stopped; Haridetu's three-pronged attack directly halted their speed.

Even though the Liangzhou cavalry forced their way forward with their superior combat power, they had completely lost the ability to break through. The infantry on both sides began to flank them, and the cavalry behind the army formation tried to cut off the Liangzhou cavalry's retreat.

It is obviously too difficult for a legion to fight against an army head-on.

Even though the four or five legions present were all Imperial Guard legions, under their command they were qualified to surround and kill the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry.

"What a reckless fool! Does he really think he's invincible?" Haridetu's lips curled into a deep sneer.

Ma Chao's aggressive approach really gave him a big fright.

The main problem was that the distance from the city wall was too far, and Ma Chao's speed was too fast, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and play a defensive counter-attack.

If he had a weaker mental fortitude, he might have been so frightened that he lost his composure and caused the entire army to perish.

But he withstood the pressure and stopped Ma Chao, and the scales of victory naturally began to tip in his favor.

"Kill them with all your might, don't let them escape!" Haridetu became increasingly cautious, fearing that Ma Chao might get away.

"Report, General! There are cavalry charging on the horizon!"

The scout's words stunned Haridetu instantly, and then he grabbed the scout.

"How many of them are there? Did you even see what kind of cavalry they were?"

"Reporting to the general, there are approximately three to four thousand men, those cavalrymen who emit purple light!"

Haridetu's expression changed drastically in an instant, and he almost vomited blood as he looked at the encirclement that was about to be completed.

Ma Chao used himself as bait, giving him a reason he couldn't refuse.

Destroy a highly threatening three-talent legion.

However, the unique nature of Ma Chao's army meant that they could only be surrounded and killed; otherwise, they could easily have retreated.

Looking at his current formation, Haridetu was somewhat devastated.

If a powerful cavalry unit were to break through their formation, the formation would collapse instantly.

If it were just ordinary cavalry, it wouldn't matter. He could simply send one cavalryman to engage and maneuver, and then focus all his efforts on encircling and annihilating Ma Chao. Even if the losses were greater, it would be worthwhile.

But Zhang Xiu's cavalry was different.

He had fought against Zhang Xiu's cavalry before, and their combat strength was no weaker than that of the Liangzhou cavalry, especially their willpower attack.

Soldiers who lack strong will are not even qualified to face them.

He only had room to maneuver with his two cavalrymen when he went out together, but even with all his cavalrymen, he couldn't block Ma Chao's retreat.

"Sound the retreat! Send out a distress signal!"

Haridetu felt like he was going to vomit blood; the duck that was about to be eaten had flown away, but reason still helped him make the right decision.

If we fight to the death, the other side might suffer heavy losses, but they are definitely doomed.

With them dead, the troops inside the city simply couldn't hold the city walls.

A single move can have far-reaching consequences; while the territory wasn't secured, the entire army was completely lost.

"Trying to leave?" Ma Chao laughed loudly.

He went to such great lengths, not so much to let Haridetu escape unscathed.

The Liangzhou cavalry pressed forward against the retreating legion, tearing at the Mongol Yuan lines like mad dogs.

This significantly slowed Haridetu's retreat, and most of his troops were held back by Ma Chao.

"kill!"

Zhang Xiu's iron cavalry arrived, and following Ma Chao's orders, they fearlessly charged into the enemy ranks.

The spear, shimmering with purple light, pierced straight through the will; even without physical wounds, one would fall headlong.

The violent crushing caused the military formation to fall into chaos instantly; the more complex the formation, the more completely it collapsed.

That's exactly what happened to the Mongol army at that moment.

"Spearmen and shieldmen cover the rear, cavalry engage in flanking maneuvers, the rest of the legions retreat immediately!"

Haridetu had no choice but to make the difficult decision, albeit reluctantly.

Ma Chao didn't give chase. Instead, he led Zhang Xiu's iron cavalry in two or three waves of charges, scattering the spearmen and shieldmen covering the rear, and then began to slaughter them.

The battle ended in almost no time.

With twice the number of cavalry as infantry, and with even higher average quality, any commander of a thousand men could easily win a battle with such a numerical advantage.

After achieving a great victory, Zhang Xiu's cavalry clearly placed more trust in Ma Chao.

Although it wasn't Zhang Xiu, a leader who could lead them to victory was acceptable.

After all, this is how the military pyramid of the Xiliang cavalry works: the capable rise to the top.

Ma Chao tried to give chase, but found that the enemy reinforcements had already come out of the city to meet them, and there were also three-star Mongol cavalrymen. He couldn't find an opportunity to attack, so he had no choice but to return home and join Sun Ce.

After just a brief exchange, Ma Chao realized that the intensity of their upcoming battles might even surpass that of the French.

For both the Ming and Mongol Yuan dynasties, the power of a regional empire was still something they could muster.

Xinghan could do it too, but Xinghan would never invest so much power in a small world; they didn't want to be dragged into the quagmire of war.

Xinghan will absolutely not be the first to commit more resources to deal with it.

Therefore, there is no God of War, no Miracle Legion.

They are the protagonists on the battlefield, and their burdens are heavier than before.

Even Ma Chao, with his composed nature, couldn't help but fall silent. (End of Chapter)