You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

"Damn it, I didn't expect to have another guest come right after I just saw them off."

The battle at the fortress that hosted the expedition team a few days ago was the most intense, because it guarded the passage to two border passes, making it the primary target of attack, and the barbarians would not let it go.

Before me were enemies dressed in animal fur, with braided hair and long beards, and faces full of scars. The stench of blood wafted from upwind, incredibly pungent.

coming.

The enemy is surrounding them.

“We are the vanguard cavalry under Etu Khan. In his name, we guarantee that if you surrender, you can live, and we will not have to fight.”

Commander Shen Xingyao spat and cursed, "You beast, get out!"

The two sides couldn't agree on anything, and the dozens of people who had already clashed started fighting on the spot.

They clashed with swords and punches. Soon the battle reached the interior of the beacon tower, where tables, chairs, beds, and even candles were overturned, igniting fierce flames from the spilled oil on the ground.

At the same time, more people from both sides are joining in.

As a passage to Dongku Pass and Xirong Pass, this place, besides the beacon tower, also has a fortress below that serves as a supply station, which can be considered a stronghold. Therefore, everyone spontaneously gathered here.

"Surround them!"

However, the northern barbarians came prepared, outnumbered the enemy, and were better equipped than the Daqian army, which had not had time to put on their gear.

Armor is not so easy to put on, especially at night when the straps are hard to see.

The only fully equipped personnel were the scouts on duty, but their numbers were too small.

It's a one-sided battle between those with armor and those without.

The barbarians, mounted on warhorses, surged forward in a dark, impenetrable mass, forming an impenetrable barrier, three layers deep, long spears standing ready, bows and crossbows aimed. It was a desperate struggle, extremely dangerous, but the Great Qian army had only one choice:

"Break through."

“If they keep us wrapped up here, none of us will be able to escape.”

The captain looked at the few remaining comrades and they nodded to each other. It was a near-certain death, but there was still a glimmer of hope. They would fight to the death. Their blood boiled, their bodies clenched, and they resolved to fight to the death.

They retreated towards the stables, where they were inside the fortress and had not yet been killed by the enemy—their only chance.

The barbarians immediately realized their intentions.

"Loose the arrows!"

The moment he finished speaking, a whooshing sound came from the air, covering everything. Shen Xingyao quickly raised his shield to protect his men.

He managed to block the enemy's advance, but was still struck by arrows. The tall figure collapsed with a thud, several arrows embedded in his body. Even in his last moments, he murmured, "Go quickly, hurry..."

“Chase them down, don’t let a single one escape, or Etu Khan will blame us.”

However, as the rangers passed by, they noticed that the captain suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with light, which seemed to be a series of numerical values.

click!

Immediately afterwards, the surrounding barbarian troops were all torn apart.

A sweep of the long-handled broadsword created a bloody vortex, splattering across the ground, imprinting itself on the walls, and obscuring the vision of those around. Only a faint glimpse of the blood-red light remained.

One by one, heads rose into the sky, then landed on the ground with a gurgling sound, leaving the barbarians stunned.

"What's this? "

The opponent was clearly just one person, a flesh-and-blood body with arrows stuck in it, someone who should have been dead yet was full of life? But it seemed that there was a higher power connecting with it, arousing the biological instinct of fear.

The strong warhorse of the northern desert trembled with fear, urinated on the spot, and then its legs buckled and it knelt down with a thud.

How did the cavalry become infantry? Was it some kind of hero or powerful warrior?

"It's finally done!"

Xia He had wanted to take over a certain role and fight for a while.

Actually, this is an expansion mod based on a first-person perspective. Strictly speaking, it's not entirely player-controlled, but the gameplay is quite good.

Combat modules can be seamlessly integrated.

While it may not meet the standards of version testing, she has used non-player power more than once, such as giving books and fireworks effects. Isn't using mods a player's right?

However, things didn't go smoothly. While first-person perspective worked fine for everyone, the "Combat Immersion" module didn't.

Several attempts failed, and I watched helplessly as I died from a first-person perspective.

pity.

After successfully taking control of the captain, it was revealed that [Hero: Shen Xingyao] was also at max level as a scout, and that he had taken over the role despite being seriously injured and unconscious. No wonder.

Ordinary people cannot withstand Xia He's direct manipulation.

She was observing the barbarians from a third-person, full-view perspective using the "Combat Immersion" module, and thankfully, the camera wasn't shaking anymore. Otherwise, with the rapid switching and intense first-person combat she'd just experienced, she probably would have been experiencing rollercoaster-like motion sickness even while sitting in her office chair.

After using the module, Xia He's perspective is from behind and slightly above the character, and like most action games, there is more information on the screen.

Back in familiar territory, she cracked her knuckles, preparing to make a move.

The enemy soldiers all took a step back in unison.

why?

Both of them thought at the same time, why was the other party inexplicably afraid? Wasn't he coming to kill someone? Was your step back a serious action?

They themselves were confused, only feeling a sense of threat to their lives.

It's so strange. Shen Xingyao's appearance hasn't changed drastically at all, and he's even injured and doesn't have much time left. But he still exudes a terrifying pressure, as if a gaze is hovering over his head.

No, you must not look at it, you must not look directly at it, otherwise punishment will follow.

"Whatever, may the Eternal Heaven protect us."

Gritting his teeth, one of the barbarians roared and stepped forward. Following his example, several of his companions surged forward, only to be swallowed up by the flashing blades. It was too fast; flesh and blood shattered in the blink of an eye.

They annihilated men and horses, men and armor alike, with unparalleled success and invincibility.

Click!

The small fortress room was completely submerged by the slashing of the saber, while ordinary standard weapons emitted a dazzling light, capable of shattering metal and stone.

They turned the tables and caught the barbarians off guard, resulting in their deaths.

The barbarians who followed immediately stopped, hesitant and unwilling to advance. Who could blame them? This guy's performance just now was too outrageous! What kind of person could kill so many people in one go? Only a top-tier hero.

A very few heroes are capable of charging into enemy lines and taking on a hundred men single-handedly; this is no exaggeration, and you'll encounter them if you do.

The number of people doesn't mean much to them.

The tribes of the northern deserts frequently fought each other, so the soldiers had witnessed firsthand how some powerful khans could single-handedly decide the course of a battle. Sometimes, two khans would simply engage in a duel on the battlefield and that would be the end of it.

Among them, the outstanding one, Erbala, who was given the title of Great Khan, was even better.

What bad luck.

Fighting this kind of thing in a confined space wouldn't even give you enough lives.

"Retreat and don't linger in the fight. Engage him in open terrain. Also, quickly call the commander; he should be able to handle it."

The barbarians scattered, temporarily avoiding a direct confrontation.

At the same time, they hurried to find their leader, who was in charge of this cavalry battalion. The commander of this cavalry battalion was "Minhan Nayan," who also held the position of administrative chief. He had once governed a thousand households and was both wise and brave, making him a hero in his own right.

"Hmph? Trying to escape?"

Xia He, controlling the captain, immediately gave chase, his sword flashing with blood as he swept across the battlefield.

Wherever she went, there were corpses, and countless people died or were injured.

The original combat module could be replaced with ordinary soldiers, but if the attributes are not good enough, it is easy to fail. However, a hero is much more convenient. The skill ceiling combined with the stats is almost perfect.

The machine and pilot are enhanced in sync.

With great enthusiasm, Xia He furiously typed on the keyboard, executing moves, charging up attacks, and performing combos using the standards of fighting games, resulting in a screen full of blood.

The strategy simulation game has now become a hack-and-slash game.

Gaga is killing everything in sight!

Once Xia He got into the zone, she began relentlessly pursuing her opponent. Because she had used this module before, she was quite proficient with it, and it had basic action game controls that were compatible with other games, making it more than enough to deal with minions.

She even kept an eye on the tactical map in split-screen mode, as a scout team broke through the encirclement.

Clearly, Captain Shen Xingyao's comrades took this opportunity to ride away. Although they looked back reluctantly, watching their superiors fight to the rear, they could only speed up as much as possible.

Intelligence is of utmost importance; we must go to the border.

Even if it's only half a day faster, it will give us more time to deploy troops. Time is life, and we must not be negligent.

"Follow."

Some barbarian light cavalry tried to pursue and kill him, but Shen Xingyao slashed his head off with a single stroke of his sword, making it impossible for them to get past him.

One man can hold the pass against ten thousand.

They were furious but powerless against the other side, so they had no choice but to let the escapee go. However, this guy was doomed.

The surrounding barbarians drew their longbows and raised their crossbows—

Whoosh!

Almost simultaneously, the hidden weapons rained down like raindrops, but a horrifying scene unfolded: a gentle flick of the saber in the air stirred up a long gust of wind, carrying the arrows with it. Then, "Shen Xingyao" leaped lightly, hurling all the arrows down from a great height.

The barbarian soldiers were completely caught off guard by the attack, which was launched from the same direction. They were caught off guard and ended up eating a whole bunch of food.

The group suffered heavy casualties under the rain of arrows.

The friendly troops in the back row only saw the front row falling like wheat being harvested, with blood flowing freely from each of them.

"Ouch, it hurts so much!"

A centurion lay writhing on the ground, barely clinging to life, when the hero stabbed him in the throat with a single blow, then lifted him up with one hand and threw him into the enemy ranks. At that moment, as dawn broke, everyone could see the horrific scene unfolding before them.

Of course, they also noticed the unusual look in the eyes of a hero as powerful as a demon.

Who?

No matter how you look at it, it seems like a profound gaze radiating light through its pupils, and the rising heat around it is even distorted, making it extraordinary.

“I’ve heard that great shamans have been able to summon gods to possess them, which is a similar state.”

"If Gegentana is considered the chosen one of the Eternal Heaven, then wouldn't he be the chosen one of the Heavenly Dao? Isn't that a bit too exaggerated?"