Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

Although neither side intended to escalate the war, war is something that is never under control.

The Illusionist army has brought out its greatest strengths and characteristics.

The illusionary soldiers conducted all-round harassment and probing.

Especially the troops stationed outside the city, were

More than 5,000 phantom warriors wielding lightsabers descended from the sky, and Zhang Liao, who witnessed this scene below, twitched his face.

These things move at speeds comparable to warhorses, are completely unaffected by terrain, and are impossible to defend against. If it weren't for the Sun Knights' manipulation of light and shadow, they would have had a hard time spotting them in advance.

"Prepare to fire the arrows!"

After several days of fighting against the illusionary soldiers, Zhang Liao's reserve Imperial Guard Wolf Cavalry had also figured out some anti-air techniques.

All you need to do is wait for the illusionary warrior to get close, then fire a powerful arrow at close range to take him down.

It's difficult for other troop types, but for the reserve force of the Imperial Guard Wolf Riders, this is much easier than training.

The Illusionary Warriors are actually quite agile. After all, they are air units and are very light. Unlike ground units, which are difficult for the enemy to dodge, air units are quite easy to dodge. Therefore, the Imperial Guard Wolf Riders suffered considerable losses at the beginning.

But as they figured out how to deal with it, it became simple. This is also the most overpowered aspect of the all-around unit: as long as you have a weakness, I can find it and target you.

Any other legion would have suffered heavy losses from such an attack by the Illusionary Warriors, but the Imperial Guard Wolf Riders' reserves were only slightly embarrassed at first, and later they completely treated the Illusionary Warriors as nothing more than a roadside nuisance.

"Fire arrows!"

The dense barrage of arrows blasted the illusionary warriors to smithereens, and the five thousand illusionary warriors vanished in an instant.

But this time it was slightly different. After being shot to pieces, these illusion soldiers naturally used directional blasts, also known as illusion arrows, to deliver the final blow with all their might.

Zhang Liao noticed this and almost instantly unleashed his Legion Talent to protect everyone; he had heard Sun Tzu mention this before.

Although Sun Tzu had not studied the illusion system, he became interested in it and studied the images and documents sent from Luoyang for several days, thus gaining a fairly in-depth understanding of the illusion system.

This device also incorporated technologies obtained from the Mongol Yuan and Qing dynasties, laying a solid foundation for everything. Therefore, as soon as the technology from the Han dynasty appeared, Sun Tzu began to work on replicating it.

Although the details of their development differ, they ultimately originate from the same source, and many aspects overlap, much like two identical seeds that blossom into flowers of different shapes.

Therefore, when the Illusionary Soldier is destroyed, unless it was not released in time, it will turn into an Illusionary Arrow at the last moment.

Previously, Sun Wu had thought that the Han Dynasty's technology development had gone astray because it hadn't been there before.

But now it seems that the other side was just putting on a show for Tang Yin and his group.

"Concentrate and focus on resisting the onslaught of will!" Zhang Liao's roar clearly reached the ears of all the soldiers.

The blow, comparable to that of a heavy crossbow bolt, slammed into the reserve soldiers of the Imperial Guard Wolf Cavalry. Zhang Liao, who had been hit several times, felt a stinging pain in his face and head; the weapon was indeed quite powerful.

Fortunately, the Imperial Guard Wolf Riders possessed the willpower to resist and managed to withstand this extremely powerful and explosive attack.

The illusionary arrows descended like a curtain, and when the dust settled, hundreds of reserve soldiers of the Imperial Guard Wolf Riders fell from their horses.

Zhang Liao anxiously approached the soldiers and channeled his inner energy into them, but he quickly breathed a sigh of relief when he discovered that the soldiers had only fainted and were not dead.

"Send the wounded back to the rear!"

"Attention everyone! After defeating the enemy, illusionary arrows will appear. Be careful to dodge them!"

Zhang Liao quickly sent the wounded back to the rear, and then emphasized this to all his soldiers.

The opponent's move was indeed unexpected, taking advantage of their familiar responses and giving them a surprise.

Lu Meng, who was at the rear, was having a headache. Over a thousand soldiers had fallen into a coma in a single day, which was not good news for him.

This made him extremely wary.

To some extent, this could be a signal that the two sides have officially started a war.

After all, both sides had exercised great restraint before this.

However, Lü Meng also knew that this was only a matter of time. The fact that the enemy had been attacking their various legions day and night with illusion soldiers these past few days was to determine the specific capabilities of their respective legions.

This move was very cautious, but they were equally cautious on their side, hiding the Changshui Camp and not revealing any information about it.

He really wanted to fight the other side directly, but unfortunately Sun Tzu gave orders for them to defend as much as possible and not to take the initiative to attack.

One is Sun Tzu using the enemy's attack to research the perfected Illusionary Warriors, while the other is Gao Shun and Ju Yi in the city training new recruits, needing some time to adjust.

If the opponent wants to wear them down, they'll play along, buying themselves time to grow stronger.

Lu Meng didn't know what the other side was thinking, but he was certain that dragging things out like this was advantageous to them.

"Looks like we can't delay any longer!"

Looking at the battle report showing thousands of people unconscious, Lü Meng muttered to himself, "Now that the enemy has started their attack, they're probably about to launch a full-scale siege."

They don't know what the other side has been waiting for these past few days, but there's no doubt that they're about to make a move.

"Pass on my order: Prepare for action!"

Lu Meng looked at the map in front of him, a resolute expression on his face.

Since they could no longer afford to delay, they should start a counterattack. They could not afford such losses. If they continued to lose thousands of men day after day like today, the entire army would collapse in just a few days.

Since the longer they delay, the more disadvantageous it becomes for them, they decide to launch an attack.

No one has stipulated that a defender of a city must stay inside the city walls.

Defeating the enemy is the best way to defend the city.

Lu Meng convened a military meeting and explained his plan to send troops to attack the other side.

"It can be confirmed that the enemy's attack is accompanied by a mental shock, making it a dual attack of physical and mental nature, which ordinary legions cannot directly contact," Zhang Liao said, pressing his temples with a helpless expression.

The frequency of the enemy's attacks suddenly increased. He was hit by hundreds of illusion arrows that day. If he hadn't been strong enough, he might have had to lie down for two days.

"You should get used to this level of setback in a few days!" Sun Wu glanced at Zhang Liao, his expression one of disappointment and frustration.

"The enemy can conservatively summon 20,000 to 30,000 illusionary soldiers at the same time, and each one basically gains this ability after death!" Zhang Liao did not refute, but began to seriously introduce the detailed intelligence they had gathered so far.

"The power of this illusion arrow is comparable to that of a heavy crossbow, and it also carries a mental impact. Soldiers with less than two talents will definitely be stunned by a single shot unless they possess talents such as Fearlessness!"

Zhang Liao paused for a moment when he got to this point.

Honestly, the illusionary soldiers themselves aren't actually that scary; what's scary is the sheer number of them on the other side.

Each wave consisted of 20,000 to 30,000 illusionary warriors, enough to wear down even the most powerful army.

Moreover, this may not be the opponent's limit. Since the first day, the opposing Illusion Knights have not made a move again.

Conservatively speaking, even without using miracles, the opposing force is equivalent to a full-fledged Imperial Guard legion.

"When the battle begins, I can adjust the Xuanxiang Army formation to guide all the soldiers' wills, forming a domain that advances with the main army, which can weaken the power of these illusion arrows!"

Lu Meng nodded in agreement with Zhang Liao's statement. His spiritual talent could enhance his learning, so when he studied the Illusion System under Sun Tzu, he mastered a lot of things in a very short time.

He incorporated a variety of elements into the composition of the Illusionary Sphere, designing a Mysterious Military Formation that creates a special area of ​​willpower by channeling the army's will.

The final effect achieved was to reduce the power of the Illusion Arrow by 70-80%.

"Most of the new recruits we've trained so far, even those specifically designed to counter illusion-based attacks, will probably still be no match for the enemy's massive army!"

This is also what's giving Lü Meng the biggest headache right now, as the Yuan family's strength has already been almost completely wiped out in the last wave.

It is unrealistic to expect the Yuan family to have all their elite troops involved in the war now.

Originally, Lü Meng and the other side were maintaining a high level of mutual bickering, but now they can't do that anymore.

They couldn't withstand a war of attrition, so they could only wipe out the enemy in one fell swoop.

The difficulty lies in how many lines of defense they have to break through along the way, as each line of defense could potentially be a phantom soldier.

From the city out to the vicinity of the opposite camp, they would conservatively face at least 200,000 illusionary warriors, which would be a major test of the entire army's physical strength and capabilities.

Especially since they weren't involved in the miracle, they were genuinely unsure who should lead the charge.

"I'll go, I can be the vanguard!"

Seeing that everyone had fallen silent, Zhou Tai thought for a moment and volunteered.

"You... fine too!" Lu Meng had originally planned to let Zhou Tai demonstrate his abilities, but considering the situation they would face, having Zhou Tai act as a target to draw fire was indeed a good suggestion.

In fact, all they need to do is get through the first half and then wait for the Changshui Camp to launch a counterattack.

But Lü Meng also knew that the other side would not be a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

"Is General Zhou confident that he can hold out?"

Seeing that Lü Meng seemed to intend to make Zhou Tai the vanguard, Shen Pei couldn't help but ask a question.

"No problem. Although it's an arrow-like attack, it's not actually sharp. It's more like a cloud arrow or a will arrow. This kind of attack is unlikely to break my subordinates' immortality. Even if they are pierced by the arrow, they will recover in the blink of an eye. As for the mental impact, as long as we are prepared, it's no problem!" Zhou Tai replied confidently.

Actually, when he first achieved immortality, Zhou Tai took the initiative to approach the First Yellow Heaven, wanting to test the limits of immortality.

Then, it piqued the interest of the First Yellow Heaven, who caught him and beat him for a month straight. Although he determined his own limits, it really hurt.

Even Zhou Tai was completely knocked to the ground by the First Yellow Heaven. He was very strong, but the Miracle Light was not to be underestimated, and it was able to forcefully suppress the power of breaking through the boundary.

Although Zhou Tai was formidable, he was no match for the overwhelming number of his men. With all his subordinates lying on the ground, he was truly helpless against a large group of miraculous soldiers.

The injuries they sustained could linger on their bodies for a long time.

Zhou Tai genuinely didn't feel there was much danger. When facing an army like the First Yellow Heaven, they were able to hold out for a while.

The illusory arrows that kill or kill mere illusory warriors are not worth mentioning. As long as you concentrate and resist that mental impact, you are guaranteed not to faint immediately, and the remaining injuries are not worth mentioning at all.

The most distinctive feature of Zhou Tai's undead legion is that it is difficult to kill.

After reaching the third talent level, as long as they don't encounter the Miracle Legion, Zhou Tai's legion can stay alive forever. It can be considered an advanced version of resisting death, and it's passive.

It can be activated actively and can maintain its peak condition, possessing vitality far exceeding that of other legions.

In contrast, Gao Lan's heavy infantry is stuck at the threshold of the Imperial Guard, which is somewhat awkward, like a lower-level alternative to Zhou Tai's Undying Legion.

However, this is also a psychological problem for Zhang He and Gao Lan. After all, surrendering is an indelible mark on their hearts. The Yuan family has treated them well, but Xinghan has not mistreated them either, which often leaves them in a state of confusion.

It is precisely because of this that Luoyang proposed to return the two to the Yuan family, so as to unleash their potential and allow them to exert their normal combat power.

As for whether the two will return to the Yuan family, the higher-ups don't care.

Anyway, it can shine and generate heat no matter where it is.

Since the Yuan family is to act as a buffer zone, Zhang He and Gao Lan can hold positions under Xinghan, just like Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

Everyone turns a blind eye, as long as it's acceptable on the surface.

Zhou Tai's acceptance of the vanguard position was indeed a relief to everyone.

Nobody wants to constantly face a swarm of annoying, venomous mosquitoes. Getting stung is not only painful, but it can even be life-threatening.

"I'll bring men and follow behind!" Ju Yi glanced around and stated decisively.

In this war, the Phantom Soldiers had two trump cards prepared for them: one was the Long River, and the other was the Vanguard Death Squad.

Ju Yi led his men to learn from Chang Shui, and through the effect of the military spirit distorting reality, they were also able to shoot out explosive arrows similar to Chang Shui's to destroy the essence of heaven and earth.

For the Illusion Warriors, they are basically natural enemies.

“Sending troops is fine, but have you thought about what to do next?” Sun Tzu calmly raised his head.

Normally, Lü Meng is in charge, but in critical moments, Sun Wu can take over Lü Meng's command.

Therefore, Sun Tzu did not interfere with Lü Meng's command, but calmly asked Lü Meng if he had acted rashly.

"Whether we win or lose, or we reach a stalemate, I will send envoys to negotiate peace." Lü Meng's expression was calm; as a strategist, he had naturally considered these matters long ago. (End of Chapter)