Chapter 1086 – Where the Dust Falls (1/2)

Chapter 1086 – Where the Dust Falls

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

The black armor was covered in dust, but it did not seem old. On the contrary, it exuded an aura of extreme terror.

But none of the subjects of the Great Zhou Dynasty would be afraid. When the peasants in the fields by the road heard those thunderous hooves and saw the black armor of those horsemen, they would halt their labors and kowtow while the children playing on the trees would yell out in excitement.

Because they knew that these cavalry were the Great Zhou Army's finest troops, their mounts the strongest Dragonhorses. Equipped in that gloomy black armor, they were the Great Zhou Dynasty's, even the entire Human race's, greatest pride, the invincible army created by Emperor Taizong: the black-armored cavalry.

The heavy cavalry of this black-armored cavalry were currently making their way to the capital.

The black-armored heavy cavalry had the most powerful and lethal weapons on the continent.

Divine General He Ming was the leader of these heavy cavalry.

Back when Chen Guansong had just taken on the post of Principal of Star Seizer Academy, he was the vice principal.

In that period, the Tianhai Divine Empress and many other people had regarded him as Chen Guansong's most exceptional comrade, his most reliable aide.

Ten years ago, he had been transferred to lead the black-armored heavy cavalry. His performance remained superb, but his taciturn and inconspicuous personality meant that the common people did not hear of his deeds, and he had been obscured beneath the brilliance of Xue Xingchuan and others.

Two thousand heavy cavalry were rushing to reinforce the capital. In terms of strategy, this was an extremely risky action, an unwise decision. It was certain that many Dragonhorses would die under the dual pressures of a long journey and heavy armor, and the troops themselves would shed some of their numbers. But after receiving the urgent message by Red Goose from the capital, the long-prepared Divine General He Ming did not hesitate. He ordered his subordinates to break camp, because the capital needed two thousand black-armored heavy cavalry to guard it.

Only this way could those cultivators be more obedient, could the Great Zhou Dynasty be at peace, could the northern expedition proceed without fail!

As Divine General He Ming pondered these matters, his gaze pierced through Mount Mo before him, descending on an even farther place.

Mount Mo was the last barrier of the foothills to the south of the capital.

One could already faintly make out the capital.

The capital had no city wall, and the Imperial City itself was not very tall, so when he saw the capital, he was really looking at the Mausoleum of Books to its south.

He already knew through the message of the Red Goose that Xu Yourong had brought many southern experts and trapped the venerable Daoist, and that the Li Palace could move at any time.

Divine General He Ming did not know the specific details, but the fact that the venerable Daoist had been trapped was shocking on its own and made him think about many things.

He rather admired Xu Yourong, even though he had never been able to stand Xu Shiji in these last ten-some years.

He felt that if she were a man, she could have become the general of a generation.

As he thought about these matters, his mood became more complicated.

Many years ago, he had participated in a full moon banquet at the Xu Estate, where he had held that little girl who seemed to be carved from jade.

He had already reached Mount Mo. Just a little longer, and he and his two thousand heavy cavalry would reach the Mausoleum of Books, where they would assault the traitors.

The once-little girl would probably die today, no?

And just how many of the cavalry he led that should have been killing their way into Xuelao City would die today?

Suddenly, several shrill cries came from the sky as a Red Goose flew like a bolt of lightning to the ground. It was warning that a strong foe was attacking.

The black-armored heavy cavalry truly deserved their reputation as the strongest force on the continent.

With a clattering of metal, the two thousand cavalry quickly came to a stop, a sea meeting a dam.

This black tide of cavalry, ordered through waving banners, quickly set up an array.

A forest of spears aimed at the sky, unleashing a Qi of iron and blood that seemed to physically attack the sky.

This Qi of blood and iron concealed many terrifying ballistae and a dangerous array.

These were truly lethal techniques. Even a Divine Domain expert would find it hard to gain any sort of advantage.

But the array and lethal techniques of these two thousand black-armored heavy cavalry were all ultimately useless.