Chapter 7, High-Tech Warfare
This time, Dayunyang's fantasy was only half correct. Indeed, when a person comprehends magical power, their body remains at its strongest age until they reach the limit of their own magical capacity, after which they begin to age, rather than remaining eternally youthful. For instance, individuals at the highest ranks of knightly status, such as Duoweis and Sulin, might have a lifespan approaching two hundred years.
Dayunyang raised his finger and shook it, saying: "That would be quite different. If the goal is merely to win this battle, then as long as we coordinate with the weapons I have brought, and let Commander Su lead a cavalry charge, victory in this battle is assured"
Amidst the multitude of soldiers, a sword wind surged towards Duowei Si from an unusual angle. A glint of brilliance flashed in Duowei Si's eyes as he instantly drew his sword to parry, charging in that direction. However, Li Qianying's face turned pale, for the magical power within that sword wind was unmistakably the ice magic of the Moonlit Swordsman, Su Lin.
At dusk that day, the Silver Sword Knights entered the valley town, and everything was peaceful, as if the enemy had truly fled to the Western Continent.
Hehe, then everyone just ... ...
The soldiers who were resting and sleeping were all stunned at this moment, as the sea of flames before them surged like the call of death. Consequently, everyone fled from their barracks and headed towards the city outskirts
"Stop me, don't panic!" The figure in black, Yunuo, seemed to want to regroup the troops, but on such a pitch-black night, with tens of thousands fleeing in desperation, who would pay him any mind?
Then, let us begin. On the other side, the five-star magician Kong Hen also started to recite a spell, while Da Yunyang seemed unaware of the commencement of the battle
In the eyes of the Wind Swordsman Duowei, there was a coldness as he said: "No matter what you have done, I have no objections. Now, only our duel remains—the battle that was left over from five years ago begins now."
Looking back now, even with the *illustrated* book, I still do not quite understand what Dayun Yang actually did. I only know that this is what he referred to as his tactical and technological combat method. What does it even mean? Yet, the results seemed to be very effective, and I still remember him from that time.
Oh, is this the renowned swordsman of the Empire, Duowei Si, who is as famous as Brother Su? He looks so young, it's really hard to tell. Is it true that those who have learned magic can maintain their youth?
Thirty miles outside of Gukou City, gathered here is the Silver Sword Knights, one of the three major legions of the Kagal Empire
Many cavalrymen, having just found their horses, eagerly took the lead to set out. Beyond the city gates lay an endless darkness, while behind countless soldiers was a hell of fire.
At this moment, Xie Shengzheng realized that the young man before him possessed wisdom beyond that of ordinary people. Thus, he suddenly became respectful towards him, saying, "I wonder, Young Brother Yunyang, if you have any methods that could lead our army to a great victory?"
"This, I have never heard of before," Xie Shengzheng said timidly. When this young man spoke, there was an indescribable sense of terror; it felt as if he were being schemed against.
What answered him was the invisible sword wind that came rushing towards him, leaving no trace and moving as swiftly as the wind. This is the Wind Sword Song, renowned alongside the Lingyue Sword Technique and the Thunder Sword Method as one of the three great sword arts of the continent, a personal sword technique of the Wind Swordsman Doweis.
When the Silver Sword Knights arrived at Valley Mouth City, the entire city had already become a deserted place. The army of the Radiant Knights, numbering ten thousand, had mysteriously vanished, and despite just arriving in the area, even the reconnaissance team found no trace whatsoever. This indicates that the enemy had disappeared.
Xie Shengzheng is also a person of deep strategy and calculation. After a moment's thought, he understood and mused: "Indeed, even if we win this battle, we will no longer have the strength to advance into the territory. However, it seems he has something else to discuss with - Tu - Shu."
In the opposite direction of the fleeing army, Duowei Si and three others found Su Lin and the five-star magician Kong Hen, along with an unknown young man and several soldiers
It turned out that Dayunyang utilized satellite monitoring capabilities to ascertain the movements of enemy troops, and then summoned the previous forty or so individuals to retrieve all technological weapons from the ruins, arriving at Gukou City
In the entire camp, there were only four people, and Li Qianying was among them. "No, I do not agree to just go in like this; this is clearly a conspiracy."
Next comes the fourth step, where the Second Prince leads his troops to persuade the defeated army trapped in Valley Mouth City to surrender. Due to the previous explosions and the swift cavalry raid, the soldiers of the Silver Sword Knights must have developed a profound sense of uncertainty towards the enemy, which is our side, making the persuasion for surrender potentially successful
In the third step, it is necessary to apply the knowledge of human psychology in Duyunyang. When humans are in panic and darkness, if the direction and distance of their advance are sufficiently large, they will return to their original position, essentially making a large circle and arriving back at the valley entrance.
Su Lin smiled faintly, recalling that after the death of the late king, Master Konghen had foreseen from the celestial signs that the Kager Empire was on the brink of collapse. However, both he and Master Konghen had remained by the side of the second prince due to the great favor bestowed upon them by the late king. At this moment, perhaps the fate of destruction had found a turning point due to the emergence of this extraordinary young man.
The commander Duan Weisi stood coldly by, observing everything without saying a word, while Li Qianying and the old man quietly stood beside him
"Hehe, it is indeed good. Eight thousand against thirty thousand, although a victory, is still considered a defeat," Da Yunyang said淡淡.
Su Lin quickly refocused his attention; after all, the person before him was the Wind Swordsman, Duowei Si! "A battle? But don't you want to know some more interesting and literary matters?"
On a tranquil night, no one knows that death is approaching; of course, countless people are asleep.
Su Lin smiled faintly, having never seen such a person before. Clearly, they did not want to witness the bloodshed on the other side of the battlefield, which is why they came here. Yet, they soon revealed a child's excited smile. Were they eager to see the unfolding of the battle on this side?
Thus, in order to complete the third phase of the operation, Dayunyang selected four thousand soldiers from the remaining ten thousand of the Radiant Knights, equipping them all with warhorses, thereby forming a small unit with strong combat effectiveness and mobility, which conducted a surprise attack under the cover of night
The three individuals present were Su Lin, the Second Prince Xie Shengzheng, and the Five-Star Mage Kong Hen, who was the only one to have noticed the cloaked elder arriving at Yunyang earlier.
Su Lin smiled faintly and said, "Hehe, do you doubt that I did this? No, I am not capable of such things yet. At least, I could not achieve this without the young man beside me."
As for the most crucial aspect of the entire campaign, it is how to persuade or capture the key figures of the Silver Sword Knights. This became clear to Dayunyang after witnessing Su Lin's extraordinary power, leading to a decisive conclusion: indeed, it is a matter of direct confrontation with the leader.
"There are certainly methods, but it requires you to demonstrate your determination. Can you do it?" Dayunyang's expression remained slightly smiling.
Subsequently, the items in the city and all personnel were moved to a distant mountain. Then, Dayunyang utilized his knowledge of construction engineering to bury numerous timed explosives underground in the city. Coupled with the remote control capabilities of satellites, he awaited the arrival of the Silver Sword Knights.
Determination
Li Qianying did not respond to him, instead lowering her head in deep thought. After a long while, she said: "Earlier, while pursuing the Lingyue swordsman, I noticed that they possessed a peculiar weapon, which was extraordinarily powerful. I suspect they intend to conserve their forces and then use that kind of weapon to defeat us in one fell swoop."
However, Da Yunyang knew that when a person is in the deepest sleep at night, if awakened suddenly, they would lose their ability to think and be thrown into a state of panic. To achieve this purpose, Da Yunyang's bomb was precisely buried in a location that would not harm anyone while maximizing the explosion's effect. Once it detonated, these ordinary soldiers would flee towards the city outskirts
With a loud bang, the entire valley town was engulfed in flames, and no one knew how these fires had started; they seemed to have appeared out of nowhere. In many other places, houses were exploding, and even the city walls had been brought down in several areas.
"Alright, Yuno, the team leader is here. What are you making a fuss about?" The old man on the other side, who had been silent, finally spoke up
Do you know? Among strategies, winning the heart is paramount! With an expression that is extremely profound and inscrutable, combined with his youthful face, he appears to be nothing less than a mischievous boy telling ghost stories
"Was it you who planned all of this?" Duowei Si asked Su Lin.
The two strongest individuals known as empires, the difference in their strength is certainly not significant, whether in terms of martial prowess or various aspects of warfare. However, Duoweisi has yet to understand what Su Lin has truly accomplished.
In the commander’s main camp, the final discussions before the battle are currently taking place
Deploy one hundred scouts to the western continent to search for clues, put the entire army into a secure mode, double the patrol forces during the night, then let us enter the city
Xie Shengzheng displayed a look of confusion and asked, "Isn't that good? What happened?"
The man in black let out a cold laugh and said, "Oh really? I didn't know that Captain Li tells jokes, and they are so amusing. You even mentioned the strange weapon. So how did Captain Li manage to escape?"
"So Captain Li suspects me? Does she think I haven't made an effort to investigate?" The speaker was a tall, thin man dressed in black, with an unremarkable appearance, resembling an ordinary passerby one could encounter on the street. Yet, such an appearance is a necessity for an intelligence officer.
Thus, under the calculations of his extraordinarily brilliant mind, of which he himself was unaware of its full extent, the battle that has been recounted for countless centuries in later generations finally achieved its ultimate victory.
Is there any difference
The second step of the intricate scheme is here. When people are in a state of panic, they will instinctively move towards areas with more individuals. Therefore, Dayunyang entrusted firearms to the more than forty people, forming a special operations team. He instructed them to lie in ambush at the location previously identified by Dayunyang, waiting for the enemy to arrive, and then drive them away, directing the Silver Sword Knights towards the location intended in Dayunyang's plan
"It's nothing, I'm here. Your Highness, the Second Prince, may I ask if you wish to win this battle or to regain your kingdom?"
Konghen remained silent, yet his eyes were fixed on Dayunyang. Suddenly, he used the secret communication technique from magic to say to Sulin: "Perhaps, fate is changing."
People are beginning to realize that he is definitely not an ordinary child. At the very least, his thoughts are quite malicious, putting us in the most dangerous situations while he merely watches from the sidelines. Moreover, it seems that we were the ones who begged him to reveal this...
The members of these two "families," Li Qianying gazed at the commander, Duan Zhi · Lin Pu A La Ya, are you in a difficult position? Why is that? Is it because you do not wish to take up the sword again, yet are compelled to do so? It is quite tragic, don't you think? ... Lin ...
Once again, a strange sound erupted, accompanied by several bursts of fiery explosions. A large number of soldiers from the Silver Sword Knights, who were running ahead, fell to the ground. Everyone was taken aback, and those who were already frightened began to flee in another direction, with many not even knowing where the enemy was located.
The man in black named Yunuo sneered again and fell silent.