People in Type-Moon have a hero simulator.

You understand that victory in battle depends not only on individual strength, but also on the crucial importance of timing, location, and the support of others. Yet, all of that is beginning to slip away from you.

The simulator is right.

While Reality Marbles can indeed approach "miracles" in the realm of magic, their destructive power is difficult to quantify, and even so, they have a very high lower limit.

That would create an ideal time and place for combat, with almost no drawbacks except for the relatively high mana consumption.

Now, Guo Jia, with his intelligence and wisdom, has not only shared the burden of magical energy consumption, but has also taken away the element of human resources.

In the battlefield, once the advantages of timing and terrain are lost, it is equivalent to losing most of the battle. It is not incomprehensible that Lü Bu was trapped.

Fujimaru Kyoya kept moving to avoid losing his mobility. Once he was sandwiched between Xu Chu, Zhang Liao, and Xiahou Yuan, defeat would not be far away.

Each time, Fujimaru Kyoya tried his best to fight two enemies at the same time, but even so, he still found it very difficult.

Everything here seemed to be working against him. Several times the gravity only affected Fujimaru Kyoya, while Zhang Liao and the others received a boost. With this shift in power, Fujimaru Kyoya gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

[You actually have some idea how simple this mission was. You could have done it the way they say, taking only one person with you. That way, you wouldn't have gotten caught up in this army formation, and your escape would have been much easier.]

Yes, if he had simply abandoned Lady Gan and the seriously injured Lady Mi, and used the loyal soldiers to cover his retreat, his chances of escaping would have been much higher than they are now.

You realized your own greed, but you didn't regret your decision.

Why regret a decision once it's been made?

I once told that guy that even if it was just a small change, it would add up to something that proved we had been here.

The people I saved today have a long life ahead of them. I risked my life to give others more "possibilities".

You understand the principle that constant dripping wears away a stone, and that many grains of sand can build a tower, but how long can you persist?

Of course... it's a fight to the death.

You...should break your principles.

"Zhao Yun, you can't escape now."

Xiahou Dun's arrow came down again, this time causing Fujimaru Kyoya's path to be halted, and soon more pursuers caught up.

First came the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, then Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, and Xu Chu. The three of them joined forces to suppress Fujimaru Kyoya. Fortunately, Kuchako was a divine steed, otherwise he would probably have died on the spot.

We won.

The thought simultaneously arose in everyone's mind: a cavalryman who stops running loses his mobility.

Cavalry that loses its mobility is tantamount to death.

"is it?"

Fujimaru Kyoya didn't care about his injuries. He slowly let out a breath, but then something surprising happened.

Despite the blazing sun, Fujimaru Kyoya exhaled a puff of mist.

Fog? No, that's clouds.

Water and clouds are essentially the same substance; a sword moves like flowing water, and a spear moves like drifting clouds.

Fujimaru Kyoya's magical power began to deplete rapidly, and wisps of cloud-like energy emanated from the Qinggang Sword before being enveloped by the spear.

The wind follows the tiger, and the cloud follows the dragon.

Gentlemen, please listen to this song, "The Cloud Dragon's Chant".

[The sounds of swords echoed in your mind, a feeling gradually awakened during your sword practice with Yu Ji. You didn't consciously try to remember them, yet they still came to mind in this life-or-death moment.]

You have no reason to die here.

You are unwilling to accept the cruelty of fate, unwilling to die like this, and you want to change the tragic ending you see. Even if you ultimately fail, you will not regret everything you have done.

[Noble Phantasm "Cloud Dragon's Roar" unlocked: A special technique requiring the simultaneous use of spear and sword, a combination of flowing sword and cloud-like spear, a crystallization of strength and gentleness. The clouds and mist are not merely for concealment, but also a way to enhance one's armor. Of course, there is also a light-cannon mode that compresses all the cloud energy and releases it all at once.]

The unfolding mist immediately relieved the pressure that the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation had placed on Fujimaru Kyoya, and at the same time, the mist also temporarily obscured the vision of those nearby.

"What's going on? What's the deal with Zhao Yun...?"

Before Xu Chu could react, he felt a tremendous threat approaching. With almost no time to think, he used the armor on his arms to protect his neck.

"Boom~"

Despite its sharp spear tip, it produced a tremendous thud like a battering ram, sending the tall and burly Xu Chu flying.

"Lime powder is useless on the battlefield, but now I've finally put it to good use."

Fujimaru Kyoya inhaled a breath of cloud energy and immediately felt much more relaxed from the suppression of the formation. As a Lime Martial Saint, without lime, he was like a 3D character without Tifa, instantly losing 99% of his value.

Now that he has unlocked his Noble Phantasm and can once again use the technique of blinding himself with clouds, everything is starting to get better.

Let's continue.

Clouds swirled around the spear, and Fujimaru Kyoya seemed to have grasped a real dragon. With a full-force strike, he sent Zhang Liao and his horse flying. If his mount hadn't been extraordinary, he might have lost it.

They went directly from cavalry to infantry without horses.

You hear the sound of a zither coming from the clouds, accompanied by the roar of a dragon. Gradually, these clouds begin to spread throughout Changban Slope, centered on you.

"What happened?"

Having finally escaped his pursuers, Cao Cao looked back and saw that the Changban Slope was shrouded in mist, and soon, bright red spots began to spread out.

This made Cao Cao feel somewhat resentful.

Just then, a sudden change occurred. The originally peaceful clouds and mist suddenly became restless, and gradually a true dragon formed from the clouds and mist locked its gaze on Cao Cao.

"roar~"

That was a deafening roar. The dragon seemed to have found its true target. Filled with boundless rage, it soared into the sky, locked onto its target, and then swooped down.

It was clearly just a cloud made of water, something that was merely an empty shell, yet Cao Cao sensed a great threat within it.

"I want to see if everything I've done has been in vain."

Fujimaru Kyoya's best option at this moment was to take advantage of the clouds and mist to severely injure the five thousand Tiger and Leopard Cavalry within the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. If he could also kill a few generals, that would be even better.

But all of this is meaningless; although they are powerful, their influence on the course of the world only rests with certain individuals.

If Cao Cao were to die here, what kind of changes would occur in the future?

Fujimaru Kyoya's gathering of his surroundings made Xu Chu and the others understand his purpose. At this moment, they could not care about anything else and could only immediately turn their spears towards Cao Cao's direction, trying their best to intercept the attack halfway.

Chapter Sixty-Five: Slight Changes (May 28)

With Fujimaru Kyoya's cover and Zhuge Liang's guidance, Liu Bei was soon reunited with his two wives and children. The seriously injured Lady Mi also received treatment and her condition was temporarily stabilized.

This should have been a happy occasion, but Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang were not so happy because Fujimaru Kyo had not returned.

"Strategist, Zilong, he..."

"He's fallen back into his old habits."

Zhuge Liang had many interactions with Fujimaru Kyoya over the years, and Fujimaru Kyoya was a man who did not believe in fate even when he saw it.

No, according to Fujimaru Kyoya, he was a hypocrite from beginning to end.

If fate is in his favor, he will uphold it and act on behalf of Heaven; if fate is against him, he will be filled with thoughts of defying fate and changing his destiny.

It's incredibly unlucky for God to encounter someone like him.

"My lord, I once spoke to you about the matter of destiny."

Since Zhuge Liang was genuinely willing to come out of seclusion to help Liu Bei, he would naturally reveal all his thoughts, including the destiny he had foreseen.

However, this did not discourage Liu Bei; on the contrary, it further fueled his fighting spirit.

"Strategist, what do you think my 'benevolence and righteousness' have been in this life?"

Looking at himself in the water like a stray dog, Liu Bei wasn't sure how much benevolence and righteousness was involved in leading the people across the river this time.

Is he truly kind-hearted, or is he just a clown using this to solidify his own banner of "benevolence and righteousness"?

"After hearing about that so-called 'destiny,' all I felt was anger. But I couldn't tell whether the source of this anger was my resentment at being destined to fail or the sorrow of my country's destruction and my family's demise."

"But that's not important anymore, is it?"

Zhuge Liang looked at Liu Bei and realized that a lord who refused to give up even in the face of such an outcome was truly worthy of his assistance. As for those notions of "benevolence and righteousness"...

A gentleman judges by actions, not intentions.

The standard for judging a person is never based on what they say, but on what they do. No one knows what Liu Bei was thinking, but everything he did was good.

"My lord, it's time to go fetch Zhao Yun, and then we should head to... Jiangdong."

Fujimaru Kyoya's capricious actions were indeed a headache for Zhuge Liang, and he also turned his attention to the Jiangdong region, where Cao Cao's fate had now entered the ninth and fifth year, presenting the appearance of a flying dragon in the sky.

"Is it the best line out of the 384 lines in the 64 hexagrams? Then I'll just add fuel to the fire for you."

Zhuge Liang silently calculated Cao Cao's fate. At this time, Cao Cao could be said to have reached his peak. If things had proceeded smoothly, he could have gone even further. Unfortunately, Zhuge Liang wanted to continue to provoke Cao Cao's fate, changing it from "Flying Dragon in the Sky" to "Dragon Overreaching and Regretful".

Red Cliff is the key.

……

Most people in the world probably perceive clouds as light, after all, how heavy can something that can fly in the sky be?

But they forgot that birds can fly because they are light, but Gundams can fly because of GN particles.

It was an impact as heavy as Mount Tai pressing down. Although the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation defended for a moment, it was not a true inherent barrier.

Faced with Fujimaru Kyoya's all-out attack that broke with his principles, the small "other world" finally succumbed to the pressure and was destroyed.

However, this was enough; it bought enough time to rescue Cao Cao.

Almost at the very end, the four of them arrived together in front of Cao Cao, their three weapons converging at one point. Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, and Zhang Liao joined forces, and Xu Chu even used his body to protect Cao Cao.

The dragon formed from the clouds was already quite powerful, but its momentum had weakened after breaking through the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. Now, it was being intercepted by four fierce generals, but... it could still kill Cao Cao.

"My lord, retreat quickly!"

Xu Chu resisted the attack with his own body, naturally understanding that this attack was merely a spent force and could not be sustained. However, if it had actually landed on Cao Cao, it would have been a huge dereliction of duty that Xu Chu could not accept.

Cao Cao did not have the same strong physique as them, and he also suffered from a chronic headache. What would they do if something happened to him?

Just then, Sima Yi appeared behind Cao Cao.

"My lord, come with me."

Sima Yi was already worried about Cao Cao's trip, so he placed a "double" on Cao Cao's body. At this moment, he directly arrived here by switching the positions of his main body and the double.