I rode and slashed unparalleled in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 976: Experience comes, system upgrade?
At the foot of the mountains, Wusun camp.

Early in the morning, Wusun Princess Ashley stood in the makeshift watchtower they built halfway up the mountain, her silver fox fur cloak fluttering in the cold wind.

She leaned one hand on the pergola and looked towards the mountain pass, while the fingers of the other hand unconsciously stroked the scimitar at her waist, and her whole body was full of vigilance.

However, in contrast to the princess, the guards around her seemed quite lax.

"Your Highness, we have been in this damn place for several days."

The chief guard beside Ashley exhaled a puff of white mist:
"Your Majesty is right. How could the Han army come from the snowy mountains? Even ferrets freeze to death in their caves in this season."

"Yeah yeah."

Another guard also spoke up to persuade:

"Your Highness, let's go back to Chigu City. It's freezing here, and if something happens to you, we can't afford it!"

Ashley snorted coldly: "You are all too lax. The Han army was able to cross the Tianshan Mountains and kill the right general before. Can't they do it again this time? I don't want to regret it after the Han army reaches the city of Chigu!"

After saying that, Ashley turned around, walked down the watchtower, and walked towards the tent, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment.

The guards spread their hands and sighed inwardly that this princess was really strong-willed.

Indeed, although she said so on the surface, Ashley had already believed in her heart that the Han army could not come.

The reason, of course, was that after arriving here, she made inquiries from various sources and also received news of an avalanche that had occurred on the other side of the mountain not long ago.

According to local herdsmen, the avalanche was so powerful that the roads were cut off. Even the locals did not dare to go in and explore the way before the summer. If the Han army wanted to come over, they would be seeking death unless they had wings on their backs.

Since the Han army couldn't come, there was no point for her to lead her men to defend here, but Ashley didn't want to go back just like that.

The Wusun people have developed from a small tribe in a valley into a powerful kingdom that dominates the northern part of the Western Regions and spans the Ili River Valley. Their martial spirit has long been ingrained in their bones.

Although Ashley is young, she is skilled in archery and horse riding and has extraordinary martial arts skills. She always ranks among the top in the hunting competitions in autumn and winter every year. Even the eldest prince can surpass her.

Now that the Han army has invaded, her brothers have all fled to the north and south to defend their country. She is unwilling to sit in the deep palace alone, and she has finally begged and persuaded her father to give her this inspection and reconnaissance mission. She wants to contribute to the country and prove herself. If she goes back in disgrace, wouldn't she be laughed to death by those ministers who nag her all day long?

"Ahhhh-"

"Why aren't there any enemies coming?"

"I also want to lead troops to fight like my brothers!"

As soon as she entered her tent, Ashley threw herself onto the felt and rolled around in her arms, hugging the thick blanket.

Seeing her like this, the maid Saya in the tent covered her mouth and chuckled.

Siya is very familiar with this princess.

Ever since the princess won first place in a royal hunting competition when she was a child and was commended by the king, she has been unstoppable, striving to be the first in everything, and has almost wiped out the wild deer near the royal capital.

Originally, women hunting was not a big deal in Wusun, so Kunmi just let her go.

Who would have thought that two years ago, after seeing the eldest prince's victory in the Western Expedition to Kangju and bringing back a large number of slaves and spoils of war, Ashley immediately changed her ambition and wanted to go to the battlefield to make merit and capture tens of thousands of slaves to show off.

However, this is difficult.

No matter how martial the Wusun people were, there was no precedent for a woman to serve as a general, let alone that she was a princess, so she could only be kept in the royal court.

Now I finally got a task, but the result is like this.

But come to think of it, since Kunmi finally sent the princess here, he probably figured it out in advance that there would be no Han army coming here, so he let it go with peace of mind.

But this would only make the princess suffer again, and her joy would be in vain.

"Saya, why didn't father let me lead the troops?" Ashley sat up and slapped the blanket angrily, "My archery skills are obviously better than my second brother's!"

Sai Ya chuckled and poured her a cup of hot milk tea: "Your Highness, fighting a war is not as simple as archery. You see, every time the eldest prince goes to war, he has to worry about food, routes, and weather."

"I know all this too!" Ashley snatched the cup unconvinced, "I studied military tactics with my eldest brother for two whole years! I memorized all the maps in my father's study!"

"But you see, in the end, no Han people came here?"

Sai Ya gently pressed Ashley's shoulder:

"This shows that the king and his ministers are right. If you are really bored, why don't I go hunting with you? The weather has cleared up in the past two days. I heard that the fur of snow foxes here is the most precious."

"Hunting, hunting, all you do is hunt!" Ashley shook off Saiya's hand irritably, "What I want is a real battlefield! To lead troops to fight like my big brother, galloping across the battlefield, bringing death and fear to the enemy, and conquering one enemy after another!"

As she spoke, the scene of the eldest prince's triumphant return that day reappeared in Ashley's amber pupils.

That day, the streets of Chigu City were deserted. The eldest prince personally led the army back from the expedition.

Although they did not conquer much land in this battle, the eldest prince galloped across the country and destroyed dozens of tribes. The captured prisoners and spoils were endless, especially the tribal leader who had always been hostile to them.

Once upon a time, that man was extremely arrogant and provoked conflicts countless times, harassed them across the border, and robbed pastures and people.

This time, the eldest prince raided the thieves' lair and overthrew their entire tribe in one fell swoop. The arrogant leader cried bitterly and knelt naked in front of them to confess and beg for mercy, surrounded by the cheers of the people.

That scene was deeply imprinted in Ashley's heart, and she was extremely envious.

Now, the Han people are coming with great force. We killed the right general and defeated nearly 10,000 of their elite troops.

How wonderful it would be if she could accomplish great feat in one fell swoop, capture that arrogant Han general, strip him naked and make him kneel in front of the gate of the royal palace in Chigu City.

Ashley's eyes sparkled at the thought.

"no!"

Suddenly, she stood up, looked down at Sayya and ordered:

"Since the Han people are not coming from here, we cannot waste time. Pass on my order. We will set off to the north immediately and rush to the north to help the eldest prince and his men overnight."

"Even if I can't be the commander in chief myself, I can't miss the chance to defeat the Han people!"

"Princess, this is not appropriate, is it?" Sai Ya's face changed. "The king ordered us to patrol the mountain pass. If we leave without permission..."

"Father only told us to ensure the safety of the mountain pass, but he didn't say we have to stay here." Ashley smiled slyly, "Now that we are sure that the Han army will not come from here, of course we can go to support big brother!"

How could Saya dare to make the decision with such sophistry? She immediately told the captain of the guards the princess's decision, and sure enough, everyone opposed it.

However, the little princess didn't listen at all. After leaving the palace, she was like a fish in water or a bird out of a cage, and there was no way she could go back easily.

"There is no way this princess will go back like this!"

"Either you come north with me, or you go back by yourself and tell father that I went to the front line."

"Or, you can try to see if you can defeat me, but don't blame me for my sword being blind and hurting your lives!"

In front of the tent, surrounded by everyone, Ashley stared with her crystal amber eyes, proudly puffed out her chest, and the sword at her waist made a crisp sound.

The guards looked at each other, no one dared to really attack the princess. The head guard had a bitter face and knelt on one knee: "Princess, if you insist on doing this, at least let us send a fast horse back to Chigu City to report the news."

"Whatever you want!" Ashley waved her hand and turned to walk towards her tent. "We'll set out at noon. If anyone dawdles, I won't take him with me."

Then, the Wusun camp was in chaos. The guards were busy packing their luggage, some secretly sent fast horses back to the city to report the news, and more people were reluctant to follow the willful princess to the north. Ashley excitedly changed into a light hunting suit in the tent, tied her long hair into a ponytail, and practiced her majestic expression in front of the bronze mirror.

"Saya, do you think I look like a great general? When we get to the north, will my brother be very surprised?"

Sai Ya looked at the princess's excitement and sighed helplessly: "Your Highness, I'm afraid the eldest prince will scold you first and then send you back to the royal court."

"Humph! How dare he!" Ashley raised her chin, "I brought eight hundred royal warriors to support him, he should be so happy!"

In this way, the Wusun camp was busy for a while, and at noon, the army was finally forced to break camp at the urging of the princess.

And what Su Yao and others saw on the mountain was exactly this scene.

"That's strange, why do these people seem to be heading north?"

On the snow-covered hillside, Ma Chao was the first to stick his head out, blinking his eyes, looking quite surprised.

"really."

Yan Xing also squinted his eyes and whispered:

"This team looks well-equipped, but they are heading north. Are they going to reinforce the front line?"

"Support from here?"

The old hunter shook his head quickly, not believing it at all:

"The tribes at the foot of the mountain don't have such good equipment, and judging from their flags, they are clearly the royal guards. This doesn't make sense."

"Royal Court Guards?" Su Yao raised his eyebrows. "What are they doing here?"

Everyone was also puzzled.

They were supposed to be prepared in advance, but these people looked like they were about to leave.

But if they were caught off guard, the Royal Guards would be like an army marching into the capital, and it would be impossible for them to be dispatched easily.

Everyone was confused. Zhou Yu thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, judging from their actions, they probably didn't notice us. Less trouble is worse than more. Why don't we wait here and go down the mountain after they leave?"

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. Zhou Yu's suggestion was immediately agreed by everyone.

They came to launch a surprise attack on the royal capital, Chigu. If these people really blocked the way, then it would be natural to eliminate them. But now that these people are leaving, it is better to avoid unnecessary fighting in order to prevent the leakage of military intelligence.

According to common sense, this is true, but unfortunately, the leader of the team is named Su Yao.
"No, all of them—ready to fight."

"Since the person has come to our door, how can we let him go so easily?"

As soon as Su Yao finished speaking, most people were ashamed, only a few of his confidants smiled knowingly, knowing that the general would definitely make this decision.

This is Su Yao.

It's a bit too much to say that he is the kind of person who would kick a stray dog ​​if he saw one passing by, but his curiosity and competitive spirit are rare in the world.

He would never refuse a challenge that came to his door, and he would chase the fleeing enemy all the way to the ends of the earth.

Now there is such a strange elite force right in front of us, let them go? That is absolutely impossible.

But, these are other people's opinions.

For Su Yao, his goal has always been very simple.

Trigger event quests and gain experience and loot.

Regardless of whether there would be any incident with this Royal Court Guard that suddenly appeared here, Su Yao would never let it go easily just based on his experience of annihilating them.

The experience gained by personally leading a team to capture and kill the enemy is more than ten times higher than that gained by friendly forces killing the enemy from afar.

And experience is the fundamental driving force behind Su Yao's current great conquest westwards.

After the strange experience of "resurrection from the dead" that day, Su Yao has been exploring the system in his body.

Not long after, Su Yao discovered something different from before.

No, maybe it cannot be said that they are different, but I have not studied it deeply in the past.

That is, can the attribute that is already 200 increase further?

In the past, because in the true three worlds, 200 attribute points were already the maximum level limit and no more points could be added, Su Yao never looked at this interface again after gaining experience. Instead, he directly spent the experience points on other places, such as clicking on skills or obtaining other drawings and props from the mall.

And now, after careful investigation, Su Yao finally discovered something different from the past.

Although it is true that there is no "+" sign after the 200-point attribute as in the past when one could add points after upgrading, there is no doubt that his combat effectiveness has actually increased during the countless battles to unify the world.

The most obvious thing is that his unparalleled skill was almost never used again. This was certainly due to his changing weapons and the increasing number of people he brought with him, but the fundamental reason was that his crushing on the battlefield was getting faster and faster, so he would no longer fall into a desperate situation where he needed to use his ultimate skill.

Even the feeling of physical strength has become much stronger, and the physical strength consumed by staying up late to fight is much less than before.

This shows that, although he did not actively add points to increase his basic attributes, the passive growth in battle still exists, but the growth is relatively slow and very smooth, and the most important thing is that it is not reflected on the panel, so he can't feel it at all if he doesn't pay attention.

But now it's different.

After realizing that there was something wrong with this world and that it was not the game world he was familiar with, Su Yao finally began an in-depth exploration.

At this point, some details that he usually didn't pay attention to were discovered by him.

"System upgrade? Hidden attributes?"

"No, more like I need something to break through the limit."

After many attempts, Su Yao discovered it.

Although it seems that the attributes are full and adding points is useless, you can still control and forcefully add points through your own consciousness, and even your body will have a certain reaction.

However, this method was like a challenge, as if there was some barrier blocking him. Before long, the experience points he invested were scattered everywhere, and a lot of them were returned. Not only did he fail to add points, but he also felt his blood boiling and nausea.

However, this seemingly failed experiment was not without effect. Indeed, a small amount of experience was converted into his strength in the process, but the loss in this process was also quite considerable.

"It would be great if there was a better way to add points." Su Yao thought.

But for now, relying on my own thinking, I can only achieve this at my limit.

At the same time, Su Yao also had another idea: would there be any difference if he used more experience at one time?

Fortunately, on the way to the West, there was a huge battlefield with the world as its stage for him to gain experience.

So at this moment, this Wusun royal guard who suddenly appeared out of nowhere is an excellent target.

"The whole army obeys the order——"

Su Yao jumped on his horse, a cold light flashed in his eyes:

"Prepare to attack, don't let anyone go!"

(End of this chapter)