Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

"It's truly surprising that this legion has reached such a level."

Sun Tzu shook his head; in his eyes, such an army was purely the product of luck.

He had no idea how this legion would fight against the other wonders.

Judging from what they said, they had even defeated two Miracle Legions.

It seems that during the arms race on the other side, they didn't bring up something like the Changshui Camp, otherwise they would have been in big trouble long ago.

Oswin defeated the opposing clone army at the cost of no deaths and only a few hundred minor injuries.

In Oswin's opinion, this legion is only at the level of the Royal Guard, but against non-Miracle Legions, relying on the ability to deny all non-miracle aspects through Miracle-like cunning, it can probably exert the practical effect of top-tier three talents.

But these clones are illusionary soldiers; losing a thousand to exchange for one is a win, and no legion can withstand such attrition.

The opposing side completely abandoned their own survival and launched a near-suicidal attack on them.

Oswin's expression was not good. It was one thing for hundreds of people to have minor injuries, but many soldiers had expended too much energy in order to avoid being injured.

At this rate of attrition, the Sun Knights will suffer casualties within three rounds.

No matter how many flaws one has, once one ascends to the level of a miracle, one will have the power to accomplish miracles.

The fact that the Illusion Knights were promoted to Miracle is indeed a miracle.

Their path to promotion was simple: they dispatched their illusionary soldiers day and night to forcibly block key passes for a month, intercepting the fierce attack of over 200,000 troops. In the end, they achieved a miracle, managing to hold out until reinforcements arrived, directly turning the tide of the battle and securing victory.

Fortunately, Oswin and his team achieved their goal.

The sun's rays followed the opposing force, falling upon their army and reflecting their image before Sun Tzu and his men.

"Two hundred thousand troops, that's about what we estimated, but they all look to be elite..."

Sun Tzu frowned. There were many possibilities that the opposing side might not have brought any auxiliary troops for the first time.

But if they still don't bring it after a major battle, then there are very few reasons.

Sun Wu turned his gaze to the information he had just recorded on the table about the Illusion Knights, which was perhaps inextricably linked to this Miracle Legion.

"The enemy might use a large number of illusionary soldiers as cannon fodder to wear us down!" Shen Pei also thought of this.

Although he is occasionally mentally challenged, his intelligence is undeniable, and he can usually guess things with a high degree of accuracy.

"Aren't we running out of Changshui Battalion soldiers?" Shen Pei turned to look at Sun Wu.

"You can summon shadows from the past, right? I'll use my military formation to support you, and you can just pull out a bunch of long-range water troops from the past!"

Sun Wu waved his hand dismissively, saying it was nothing; what really concerned him was the opposing team's lineup.

Although it was just a projection, Sun Tzu still noticed many subtle differences in the enemy army's movements.

"Could it be... that the entire army is composed of illusionists?"

Sun Tzu stroked his chin, feeling that his idea was somewhat absurd.

If that's the case, then it becomes a bit tricky.

Once something accumulates in quantity, it undergoes a qualitative change.

The same applies to illusion-based units. If the opponent uses a large number of illusion soldiers to fight, the nature of the war will be completely changed.

The other side is building a completely new war system, which is comprehensive and may even directly demonstrate dominance.

Sun Tzu knew very well that if the enemy was indeed a large army of illusions, as long as he added some defensive heavy infantry and cavalry for hit-and-run tactics, the war would become an endless war of attrition.

And consumption is precisely the specialty of the Illusionist school.

“This system is quite suitable for me!” Sun Wu stroked his chin, having never considered this possibility before.

But now that I think about it, this tactic of constantly deploying troops to attack the enemy lines was exactly what he was good at.

By constantly making micro-management adjustments, you can penetrate the enemy's lines, then shatter them, thus entering a harvesting phase.

The more Sun Wu thought about it, the more he felt that this thing made sense.

He didn't have high requirements for the quality of his soldiers; as long as they could follow orders, that was enough. Compared to ordinary soldiers, these fearless, idealistic soldiers were his ideal soldiers.

Previously, there might have been issues with combat strength, but the Illusionist faction had essentially given up because of Changshui.

But the other side has already achieved the unity of mind, body, and illusion. He doesn't need to develop anything; he just needs to copy it. Once he creates a replica, the rest will fall into place.

"Does Xinghan have any legions with this capability? Have them transferred over from the rear, and I'll take a look!" Sun Wu turned to ask Lü Meng, who hadn't spoken until now.

"I remember Rome used to have a Legion of Illusions Warriors?" Lu Meng thought for a moment before remembering Rome.

The previous third Eagle Banner was the Illusionary Warrior Legion. Although it did not reach the level of three talents, the level of all the Imperial Guards was not too bad.

“I remember that legion. Its structure basically collapsed along with Rome, but there were still many veterans in Rome. It seems that Prime Minister Zhuge reorganized the legion at that time. I heard that it was sent to Africa to help the demon race manage the beast tide?” Lu Meng told him all the information he knew.

"Let's make some contact. If they have any, send them over. We can develop them." Sun Wu was somewhat excited.

It's much more convenient to have an existing legion than to start from scratch.

"How is the situation? We felt a terrifying aura coming from the direction you charged in earlier. Has the enemy been killed?"

On the other side, after Li Jiao regained consciousness at the camp, his brother Li Gan fawned over him and asked him something.

"Summon all officers and soldiers, and also invite Marshal Zhou Yafu!" Li Gan was taken aback, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately went to summon everyone according to his elder brother's instructions.

Li Jiao had a bit of a headache. She needed to inform people about this today, lest they get too carried away and get beaten to death.

That Miracle Legion on the other side is truly extraordinary.

If a battle breaks out on the battlefield, they might not be able to defeat the enemy. They need to find opportunities to wear down the enemy. If the enemy fights them at their peak, they will suffer heavy losses.

After a fierce battle, the opposing side suffered no casualties. This fighting force can be considered the strongest enemy they have ever encountered.

When the officers and generals were gathered, Li Jiao bowed to Zhou Yafu at the head of the table, and then looked at the officers and generals.

"I'm informing you all because I have some good news to share," Li Jiao said calmly, his expression unreadable as he swept his gaze over everyone.

"What good news?" Zhou Yafu's son, Zhou Boqun, asked curiously.

"A normal Miracle Legion is coming from the other side. All five thousand of my clones are dead." Li Jiao grinned.

"Wasn't it said that the most noteworthy force was just a violent crossbow legion?"

"Where did this miracle legion come from?!"

All the officers present were on the verge of collapse and began to chatter amongst themselves, plunging the room into chaos.

"Silence!" Li Jiao slammed his fist on the table in displeasure, loudly reprimanding the popular commentators.

"You bunch of guys, do you think the battlefield is child's play?" "When has war ever gone the way you want it to?"

"Do you think that the purpose of our mobilization of 200,000 troops, including my own, is merely to deal with a crossbowman legion that seems to be a military spirit?"

Li Jiao's angry rebuke made the faces of the officers present look rather ugly, but they could not refute Li Jiao's words.

They were all seasoned veterans, but they were simply taken aback by the explosive news.

It should be noted that in the previous battle, the highest combat strength of both sides was only a three-talent legion and a military soul legion.

This time, however, not only did its scale truly enter the ranks of large legions, but its status as a powerful legion also rose to a higher level.

This expansion of military power was something they simply couldn't accept.

"Alright! General Li Jiao!" Zhou Yafu coughed lightly, silencing the noise in the room.

"Tell me what you've discovered!"

Li Jiao did not refuse: "I am fighting against a miracle legion that fights with the help of the sun's light. With the sun's blessing, their strength is quite terrifying, and their basic qualities are much better than ours."

Li Jiao's words made the faces of the officers and soldiers present even uglier. There was nothing worse than knowing that one of their opponents was a Miracle Legion.

"Should we continue to request aid from the rear?"

Zhou Yafu was very composed. Having spent his life on the battlefield, he had seen it all, which is why he was able to gain enlightenment in his later years and thus enter the realm of a military god.

Therefore, for him, face and such are not important at all; only victory is the most important thing.

Zhou Yafu felt no psychological burden whatsoever when it came to asking for help.

"No need. Although the other side is very strong, I will keep an eye on them."

Zhou Yafu nodded upon hearing this; Li Jiao's abilities were indeed trustworthy.

As one of the few miracle legion commanders in the Great Han Empire, Li Jiao's level of skill was also quite remarkable in Zhou Yafu's eyes.

"..."

The room fell silent; the crowd did not have much faith in Li Jiao's explanation.

In the Han Dynasty, who doesn't know the characteristics of the Illusion Warriors? If Li Jiao were to keep an eye on them, it could cause a lot of problems.

In terms of direct combat capability, it ultimately fell short.

They believed that Li Jiao could wear down the opponent, but they simply did not believe that the opponent could withstand a Miracle Legion by relying on Illusionary Soldiers.

Those within the family know their own situation; everyone knows that the Illusion Warriors are relatively weak in direct combat.

Once the true form is found, defeat is almost certain.

Conversely, as long as the main body cannot be found, even if one's direct combat ability is off the charts, they will be worn down and killed by them.

"Hmph, you better watch out. If you get killed, I'll avenge you!" Li Jiao sensed the distrust in everyone's eyes and could only snort indignation.

He was aware of their situation, but he had no doubt that he had led his men to stop the Sun Knights.

Their primary means of combat is indeed the Illusion Soldier, but that doesn't mean they only use Illusion Soldier. After all, it's a legion that combines mind, body, and illusion, and they are not afraid of other miracle legions in a head-on confrontation.

"What do we do now? Has the scale of this war escalated to the point of being out of control?" Liu Zhi, who had been silent until now, asked.

The situation changed too quickly; as someone who had experienced the previous war, he felt his face twitch.

The combat power has expanded too quickly; large-scale army command and three talents now feel like mere trifles.

No wonder the emperor sent out such a powerful force; it wasn't to bully the weak, but because he genuinely sensed they were in trouble.

"The other side should be the same as us, just here to check out the place and further verify the difference in combat strength between the two sides."

Zhou Yafu spoke slowly. The long years had not only made him a military genius, but also raised his political and emotional intelligence to a new level.

There are many things he can't say.

"If we lose again this time, the higher-ups will probably consider negotiating peace with the other side."

Zhou Yafu thought to himself that the current policy of the Han Dynasty was comprehensive expansion and conquest, which was also determined by the imperial policy.

It's like a car frame collapsing; a sudden stop could result in a crash and death. Only by slowing down a little can things possibly return to normal in the future.

He understood that his presence here this time was more about overseeing the construction and taking over the army at a critical moment to ensure that the losses would not be too severe.

The significance of Li Jiao and the Illusion Knights is largely the same.

As the obstacles encountered in the process of expansion increased, even the Great Han Dynasty did not want to rashly start a war of war at the level of a god of war and a miracle, because such a war could result in death.

Even if an empire is large and powerful, it does not want to get bogged down in a cycle of depletion.

The reason for sending Li Jiao and his team this time was to better assess the opponent and to prevent them from going to any lengths without any scruples.

Once you reach the level of an empire, the first step is to eliminate the enemy, which requires a decisive and vigorous effort.

Even if it's just a regional empire, once you let the other side recover, you'll still have to fight several more battles, or even get bogged down in a quagmire of war.

In a war of this magnitude, losing even one battle can be devastating.

The Ming and Mongol Yuan dynasties serve as cautionary tales.

Both sides initially thought they were very confident, but after the fight started, they realized that things weren't quite right.

But he just felt that he wasn't serious enough, and that if he had been serious, he would definitely have been able to beat the other side.

Then they escalated the measures, with most of the top military strategists and large-scale commanders taking action, but they still couldn't defeat the other side.

Then things got awkward.

Too many people have died on both sides; if they want a truce, they should consider the will of the people.

Xinghan has learned from this experience and doesn't really want to fight Dahan to the end, since they are currently in a development phase.

Starting prematurely would really be detrimental to their continued development.

But both sides are clear that only by first showing their strength can they talk on equal terms.

As for how to negotiate and what to discuss, those are matters for later.

At least for now, Xinghan has overthrown the existence of the Great Han and is a great empire with causal entanglements with the Great Han.

The two sides were destined to fight.

However, both sides' high command tacitly chose to reduce the intensity of the battlefield and curb the expansion of military power, rather than letting military miracles and other extraordinary feats occur. (End of Chapter)