Conquering Myriad Worlds from the Mythical Three Kingdoms

When more than half of the first batch of cannon fodder had been slaughtered, Thea could no longer sit still.

While cannon fodder is meant to be sacrificed and wasted, the rate at which they are being consumed is far too fast.

It happened so fast that one couldn't help but wonder—could these cannon fodder really wear down the enemy?

"Have the sorcerer troops detonate the magic within those corpses!"

Rusgi, determined to reveal his true intentions, issued the most insidious order.

Thea then realized that Rusgili had actually used cannon fodder as a vessel, hiding magic inside their bodies and using the corpses as casting materials to detonate them directly.

In an instant, a series of explosions erupted on the city wall. What burst open was not flames but ice, and thick frost covered the city wall in an instant.

Rusgil's orders didn't care what would happen to the remaining cannon fodder.

Or rather, the remaining cannon fodder were meant to be the detonators.

The constant explosions made the city walls bustling with activity, while also delivering a tremendous shock to Bai Er's elite troops.

Chen Dao had not anticipated that Rusjili would directly order his soldiers to act as suicide bombers, exploding directly on the city wall and causing a series of problems.

"Success!"

When Rusjili saw the situation on the city wall, he smiled.

He had already figured out some things before; once Chen Dao's legion was cut open, its invincible state would be eliminated.

In addition, there's Thea's explanation of the cooperative talent.

He was asked to guess whether Chen Dao's unreasonable power was based on the same principle.

Therefore, he chose to boldly seek verification.

The White Earl elite soldiers on the front were indeed invincible, but the price was that the White Earl elite soldiers in the rear were terribly vulnerable.

By using sudden, high-frequency area attacks, the elite troops of Bai Er can be severely damaged.

Indeed, it turned out just as he had guessed.

After he paid the price of tens of thousands of cannon fodder, the Bai Er elite soldiers suffered a huge blow, with hundreds of them dying on the spot in the explosion.

If Chen Dao hadn't reacted quickly and forcefully denied these attacks, who knows how many more Bai Er elite soldiers would have died.

Chen Dao's face was very pale.

Replacing hundreds of elite Bai Er soldiers with tens of thousands of cannon fodder is an absolutely glorious achievement.

The problem is that Bai Er's weakness has been discovered. Just like the Yiren, once the weakness is discovered, the strategic value of Bai Er's elite troops will shrink indefinitely.

"Although I didn't expect to be able to rely on one trick to succeed, the speed at which it was cracked was still too fast!" Chen Dao's brows were full of gloom.

"This is the war of empires. Anything with a weakness will be quickly exploited!" Ji Jian was not surprised by this; Chen Dao's combat power was indeed exaggerated.

However, Chen Dao was ultimately just a royal guard legion. No matter how capable he was, he achieved his goals through trickery, which was a fatal flaw.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Chen Dao, as a member of the Imperial Guard, has achieved feats that many people with three talents and military souls cannot, which is enough to make him a rogue.

"Should we change the person?" Ji Jian asked Chen Dao.

The opponent's abilities are indeed impressive, but if they are countered, they probably won't be able to achieve what was previously predicted.

"It's alright. I just didn't expect their methods to be so insidious. I can still hold on!" Chen Dao refused Ji Jian's offer.

His weakness has indeed been found, but fortunately he is now defending the city.

Even if the other side were willing to send tens of thousands more cannon fodder for a suicide attack, Chen Dao would have a way to deal with it.

The area covered by the domain began to shrink, and even started to cover only 500 meters outside the city.

Seeing this change, Rusjili laughed, which proved that his previous probing had been effective.

"Are you planning to use the same trick again?" Thea looked at Rusjili's attempt to reorganize his forces and continue attacking the city walls with some confusion.

Exchanging a few hundred for tens of thousands—they simply can't afford that kind of trade-off.

Especially given that their numbers of cannon fodder are already low, continuing this stalemate is extremely disadvantageous for them.

"No, I have already verified my conjecture. Next, we will need the assistance of the demon beasts!" Rusjili waved his hand. If the first wave of sneak attacks killed more than a thousand people, he would definitely spare no expense to exchange for the spoils.

But with hundreds compared to tens of thousands, the casualty ratio was as high as one to thirty, a loss they could not afford.

If they continue this fight to the bitter end, at least tens of thousands of them will die.

Cannon fodder is one thing, but if this tactic is applied to soldiers or people in West Kunlun, it's guaranteed to cause an immediate rout.

The regular soldiers in the army of superhumans came from all over the place. Although he was the commander, he was also parachuted in and did not have the prestige to subdue the entire army.

If things get out of hand, his head will definitely be ripped off and used as a football.

"kill!"

The second wave of cannon fodder stormed the city walls, only to be met by the invincible fighting power of the Bai Er elite troops.

But this time, the battle lasted no longer than the time it takes to brew a cup of tea before a group of demonic beasts flew out from the sky.

"boom!"

A monster resembling a giant eagle crashed into the shield, denting it. Then, using the speed of its dive, it grabbed the shoulders of the Bai Er elite soldier with its claws, like catching a fish, and flung him down the city wall.

Even more demonic beasts used their dives to directly attack the White Earl elite soldiers behind them.

With a sudden attack, they forcefully tore apart the Bai Er elite troops' battle line. Then, the elite troops hidden among the cannon fodder charged bravely towards the city wall, occupying a section of the wall and allowing the cannon fodder and elite troops behind them to file in.

"Ten-stone bow, target the celestial beast, fire!"

Chen Dao was not caught off guard by the sudden air-ground coordination. Instead, he calmly issued orders to prioritize eliminating the monsters in the air. Their swooping down from the sky did indeed cause a lot of trouble for Bai Er's elite troops.

The Ten Stone Bow, accompanied by its distinctive shriek, shot out a beam of dark light that pierced directly through the body of the demon beast. Its formidable power was on full display at that moment, and the demon beasts that had not yet taken off fell like raindrops.

Only a few lucky monsters managed to escape to the horizon in a sorry state.

Having averted the aerial crisis, Bai Er's elite troops recaptured the city walls in a short time, driving the elite soldiers hidden among the cannon fodder off the walls.

"One more time!"

Rusjili's expression remained unchanged. War is about people dying; what kind of war is it if people don't die?

Whether they are demonic beasts or supernatural beings, they are all pawns in his hands, used to pave the way to victory.

He won't hesitate to act as long as the losses are within acceptable limits.

Moreover, victory was already beckoning to him.

The casualties in this wave were kept to a ratio of one to ten. Bai Er's elite troops remained strong, and they could even crush the elite troops hidden among the cannon fodder.

But it's clear to the naked eye that they've run out of ideas.

The fighting strength of Bai Er's elite troops is declining.

The barrier was maintained only by the collective will of the Bai Er elite soldiers, who were closely connected.

In other words, the loss of each Bai Er elite soldier weakens the entire force. When the loss of Bai Er elite soldiers reached one thousand, the decline became readily apparent.

"Chen Dao, let's retreat. You play support from now on, and I'll defend the front!" Ji Jian sighed, preparing to take over the defense.

Chen had done more than enough, but that's how cruel the battlefield is.

No matter how great your advantage is, if you can't end the war, you'll be dragged down sooner or later.

"I can still fight!" Chen Dao shook his head and refused Ji Jian's suggestion.

Although Bai Er's elite troops suffered some losses, they were still able to overwhelm their opponents, and he could definitely hold on.

Ji Jian felt somewhat helpless. Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, while bystanders see things more clearly. This is especially true for abilities based on willpower; one must have complete confidence in oneself.

He could only reveal the reality to Chen Dao in the most straightforward way.

"Haven't you noticed that your ability to rewrite reality is waning? You'd be better off stepping down to play support and making the most of your potential."

Chen Dao frowned and looked at Ji Jian intently.

"The enemy is using cannon fodder to wear you down. This is a deception to make you think you can hold on. The next wave will bring in your real elite troops and aerial monsters to attack you from both sides!"

"If you don't believe me, use your power to rewrite my reality!"

As he spoke, Ji Jian took a step forward.

Chen Dao frowned, unsure of Ji Jian's meaning, but still followed Ji Jian's instructions and tentatively used his willpower to rewrite reality.

Ji Jian did not use the power of the military spirit, but instead used his own will to forcefully resist.

He silently felt the suppression; it was a powerful ability, but not invincible, nor unsolvable. It had significant limitations for both military spirit and the three talents.

Although he was indeed suppressed, Ji Jian retained a portion of his abilities, and his years of experience allowed him to clearly sense his own condition.

Chen Dao also clearly sensed Ji Jian's state. The suppression was effective, but Ji Jian's every move still carried a chilling threat. Sure enough, even with his talent suppressed, a strong person is still a strong person.

Chen Dao suddenly realized the reality: the suppression was not only because Ji Jian was very strong, but also because Bai Er's elite troops were weakening.

"Your abilities are indeed very strong, but the White Feather Soldiers' qualities are not sufficient to perfectly support this power."

Ji Jian bluntly stated that if Chen Dao possessed the spirit of the army, then the previous underhanded tactics of the opposing side would have no effect on him.

But Chen Dao is not like that, so Chen Dao has very obvious weaknesses.

Dealing with regular soldiers is manageable, but against elite troops, their current weakened state will definitely lead to trouble.

Chen Dao felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, realizing that he had been trapped by Rusjili.

If Ji Jian hadn't reminded him, and Rusjili had sent out his next wave of elite troops, Bai Er's elite soldiers would definitely not have gotten the better of him.

Once crippled, they might not even be able to retreat and could be wiped out by the enemy.

The other side has put in so much effort; they definitely wouldn't have done it just to drive him away.

"Quality?" Chen Dao said softly, noting that the individual combat skills of the White Feather Soldiers were not particularly strong.

Because he was born in Danyang, his combat strength was more focused on teamwork.

"I'm referring to internal energy cultivation. If you can't achieve military spirit, you should focus on internal energy cultivation first. If everyone can reach the level of internal energy becoming a powerful force, your combat power will definitely take another step forward."

"Well, this suggestion might be a bit unethical, but I'll say it anyway." Ji Jian thought for a moment and then spoke again. Chen Dao looked at Ji Jian, indicating that he should just speak his mind and didn't care about other people's opinions.

He definitely needs some advice right now.

"After this battle, apply for a month of sparring with Huang Tian, ​​the top sparring partner!" Ji Jian said solemnly.

"You lack experience in facing truly formidable opponents!"

Chen Dao was taken aback, then looked at Ji Jian with some confusion.

"I don't know how to explain it, just go! The First Yellow Heaven Legion has a lot of experience in this area, you'll definitely get some inspiration!"

Ji Jian shook his head and said, while silently adding in his heart.

"If you hadn't been killed by the First Yellow Heaven, you would definitely have gained some inspiration."

Chen didn't understand, but he still nodded.

"Have your men retreat and provide support; leave this to us!"

Ji Jian waved his hand, and the soldiers of Houtu Legion began to assemble.

When the third batch of cannon fodder had been almost completely wiped out, Bai Er's elite troops began to retreat voluntarily, handing over the defensive zone to Hou Tu's army.

A large section of the city wall fell due to the retreat of Bai Er's elite troops.

Before these cannon fodder could even get a foothold, Hou Tu's army had already arrived.

"Crush them!"

Ji Jian calmly issued the order: Hou Tu Legion may not have been good at war in the past, but now they are the backbone of the military spirit.

"Clad in armor and wielding sharp weapons, they are invincible!"

There were no fancy tricks. The soldiers of Houtu Legion were covered in a thick layer of earthen armor, and their bodies instantly transformed into terracotta warriors over three meters tall. Then they wielded their horse-slaying swords and slaughtered their way through the enemy.

While their killing speed is slightly slower than that of the White Earl elite soldiers, they have no weaknesses.

With a swift swing of the heavy halberd, it didn't matter what kind of superhuman you were or what fancy abilities you possessed; it was all useless, and it swept right past you.

Their thick, solid earth armor made them immune to any attacks, and the damaged armor could even regenerate itself, so they were not afraid of being worn down.

The cannon fodder occupying the city wall was completely crushed in less than fifteen minutes, and the entire city wall was completely smeared with the color of blood.

Chen Dao was somewhat dazed. He had previously thought that Bai Er's elite troops could rival the military spirit.

But seeing the performance of Houtu's army, Chen Dao felt that if Bai Er really faced Houtu, she would be killed.

The halberds wielded by those terracotta warriors were incredibly powerful.

Chen Dao witnessed a person whose internal energy had left their body being instantly blasted into a bloody mist by a leaping slash. The explosive force made Chen Dao's eyes twitch.

It's too strong; there's no one who can even exchange a blow with the heavy halberd.

"Maybe I really should try to find the First Yellow Heaven..."

Seeing the performance of Houtu Legion, Chen Dao couldn't help but start to think about Ji Jian's suggestion.

Meanwhile, Thea below the city turned her gaze to Rusjili, whose face was ashen.

"Was this also part of your plan?"

“No…” Rusgili squeezed out the words through clenched teeth.

It failed. His plan against Chen Dao was about to be realized, but it was aborted halfway.

Putting aside the fact that they changed the person, the one who came in now seems even more perverted. (End of Chapter)