I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1040 The Sight of the Divine Beast

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Inside the main hall, the Parthian ministers shouted in unison.

They did not set out blindly; they had already received a lot of help from guides along the way.

The Han dynasty's swallowing up of the Kushan Empire and its support of a female ruler inevitably caused many border nobles to waver and become dissatisfied. Compared to those who submitted near the capital, these western border nobles voted with their feet, leveraging their regional advantages to secretly collude with the Parthians and seek a new master.

This is why the Parthian army has made such rapid progress in the past month.

Vologasis V was filled with pride. He looked out at the endless military camps outside the palace, as if he could already see the dawn of victory.

However, amidst this uproar, one person had a furrowed brow—it was none other than Anmoti, the envoy who had once served the Han Dynasty.

“Your Majesty, I have something to say, but I’m not sure if I should say it…” Anmoti began hesitantly.

"Antimo?"

Vologasis V's face immediately darkened, and he coldly snorted, "Your mission has failed. Now what do you have to say?"

Anmoti took a deep breath and said with a forced smile, "Your Majesty, I have personally witnessed the might of that Han general. He defeated a large army of 100,000 with only 3,000 men in Kushania, and conquered Kushania. He is no ordinary person."

"Especially his great battle with Vasudeva in the capital, which was described in great detail, is said to have been revered by the Kushans as the Holy Lord Dharma King, who was said to possess extraordinary power. This is probably not an unfounded claim."

"Absurd!" Vologasis V slammed his fist on the table and stood up. "What supernatural power? It's nothing but the superstition of fools and ignorant women! Wherever my Parthian army goes, I will surely crush those Han people to pieces!"

Prime Minister Sulun also sneered, "Lord Anmoti, are you scared out of your wits by them? Vesudeva is nothing but a tyrant who was promoted by charlatans. His failure was inevitable. Rather, it is more accurate to say that those Qin people were lucky to collude with charlatans and pick up such a big bargain."

"But luck can never represent ability."

General Michran stroked his beard and said, "My army is seasoned in battle; neither the Romans nor the Persian rebels are our match. How can a mere ten thousand Han Chinese withstand the might of my Parthian iron army?"

"Yes."

A priest, who appeared to be a shaman, also spoke:

"So what if that so-called Holy Lord really does have some supernatural abilities?"

"Don't forget, everyone. We now have the protection of a true sacred beast. A few evil spirits are just food for them."

Upon hearing the mention of the sacred beast, everyone present displayed expressions of confidence and awe.

As if in response to the old priest's words, a powerful roar suddenly came from the back of the hall, causing the candlelight inside to flicker.

The voice was deep and resonant, like a call from ancient times, causing everyone present to involuntarily bend over.

You mean mythical beasts?

At the Fulousha Royal Palace, Su Yao, who was deploying troops, looked at Dina who was rushing over and asked with raised eyebrows.

Dina's expression was solemn as she clasped her hands together and said, "Your Majesty, the divine oracle indicates that this invasion by the Parthians is extraordinary. They seem to have awakened an ancient power—the legendary griffin."

"Griffin?" Su Yao put down the military report in his hand, raising an eyebrow with interest. "You mean that kind of monster with an eagle's head and a lion's body?"

Dina nodded, her voice trembling slightly beneath her veil: "Legend has it that this mythical beast can soar through the heavens, possesses immense strength, and its claws and teeth can shatter metal and stone. The Parthians revere it as the god of war, and only the greatest kings throughout history have been able to gain its approval."

Queen Samira, standing nearby, widened her eyes upon hearing this: "How is that possible? Isn't that a story from mythology?"

Dina smiled wryly: "Your Majesty, half a year ago, did we ever imagine that there really was such an extraordinary person as the Holy Lord in the world?"

"So...it's true?" Samira swallowed hard. "Interesting, very interesting."

Su Yao stood up, walked to Dina's side, and asked, "What did your oracle tell you?"

Dina closed her eyes and recalled, "The oracle still only gave vague hints."

"In my dream, I saw a griffin soaring overhead. It was a huge, golden beast with the beak and wings of an eagle, the body and claws of a lion. It flew over the Parthian army, and wherever it went, the soldiers' morale soared, as if blessed by the gods."

Dina's voice gradually lowered, her brows furrowed beneath her veil: "But the most terrifying thing is that I saw it tearing through the city walls. Its claws could easily crush boulders, and its flames could melt steel."

Samira shuddered upon hearing this and instinctively gripped Su Yao's arm tightly: "Holy Lord, this..."

Su Yao suddenly burst into laughter: "Good! Good! That's perfect! That's more like it!"

Su Yao whirled around, his eyes gleaming with excitement: "I was just worried about not finding a worthy opponent, and here it is, delivered right to my doorstep!"

Dina and Samira exchanged bewildered glances, both stunned by Su Yao's reaction.

“Holy Lord, aren’t you worried?” Samira asked cautiously.

Su Yao's smile faded, and he gently stroked Samira's cheek: "Worried? No, I've been waiting for this for a long time."

"If the opponents are always just ordinary weaklings, then this whole thing is just too boring!"

Moreover, stronger opponents naturally mean more experience.

How much power can one gain by slaying a divine beast?
Just thinking about it is exciting!

"Dina, do you know where that griffin is now?"

"This..." the saintess shook her head, "the oracle didn't provide any further information."

"Well, it's enough to know that we have this opponent."

Su Yao paced back and forth in the room excitedly, saying, "The plan has changed. In that case, I'll have to make my appearance earlier."

"Pass down the order: the previous arrangements remain unchanged. Tell everyone to be careful of this new opponent."

"Once you spot the griffin, remember not to fight it head-on. Quickly report its location and let me take care of it!"

Su Yao's order quickly spread throughout the army. In the joint camp of the Kushan and Han armies, the soldiers all looked worried when they heard that the Parthians had divine beasts to help them.

"A griffin? Isn't that a monster from mythology?"

"I heard that beast can breathe fire, and its claws are sharper than swords."

"Can we win?"

Whispers spread through the military camp. Seeing this, Zhang Liao immediately summoned his generals and addressed them: "What's the panic! Our Holy Lord can even slay an evil god like Vasudeva, what is a mere beast? As long as our Holy Lord is here, we are invincible!"

"The Holy Lord is with us!"

The soldiers shouted and rushed to the battlefield one after another.

In response to the advance of the Parthian army from three directions, the Han army and the troops of the various vassal states also split into three routes.

Soon, more than ten days later, the two armies finally clashed for the first time.

(End of this chapter)