Chapter 1003: Clash! (1/2)
Translated by: Hypersheep325
Edited by: Michyrr
Under the fluttering banner, the tens of thousands of Turkic cavalry, led by Duwu Sili, looked in a single direction. The darkness was quiet, as if nothing was happening, but it was permeated with an air of unease. Everyone knew that in that direction, at the very limits of their vision, the illustrious and dreadful Wushang Cavalry were galloping toward them.
A faint rumbling came from the distance, which rapidly intensified until it seemed like it was a vast landslide approaching. Beneath the feet of Duwu Sili, the ground began to tremble.
”They're here!” a Western Turkic general suddenly said.
There was no need for him to say any more. If one looked in the direction of Talas to the west, one could see a roiling flood of black steel approaching, moving as quickly as lightning. Leading this army was the enormous dragon banner of the Great Tang, which exuded an intimidating aura as it fluttered in the wind.
The Great Tang of the Central Plains!
This was not the first time the Turks had heard of this country, nor was it the first they had ever fought with them. Before today, they had always regarded this country with a little scorn and disdain. But then, they had seen the Great Tang reverse the tides of this Battle of Talas, sweeping away Abu Muslim and his vast Arab army. Now, all of them felt fear and shock.
This name now held a completely different weight.
”Shamask, Chekun Benba, listen for my order. Get ready to fight at any moment!” Duwu Sili said, gazing into the distance.
”Yes, Milord!”
The two bowed and affirmed. Shamask in particular was burning with a desire for battle.
”Milord, be at ease. This general will do his utmost!” Shamask declared.
In the battle with the Wushang Cavalry, Shamask had lost all his dignity. This matter was now in the past, but it remained an enormous disgrace for Shamask. He spent every moment thinking of ways to wipe away this smear on his record.
Time slowly passed, the atmosphere turning more solemn. As the Turks watched, Wang Chong and his Wushang Cavalry approached with astonishing speed. Eight thousand zhang, six thousand zhang, four thousand zhang, two thousand zhang… Wang Chong finally stopped.
The two armies stood in a distant standoff, the air between them saturated with tension. The countless gray wolves in the Turkic camp bared their teeth and prepared to attack. The Turkic elites were even more nervous than the wolves, their bodies tensed up, their eyes focused, and their sweating hands tightly gripping their weapons.
The sight of the Tang sweeping unstoppably through the Arabs had left a deep fear on each of their hearts. In comparison, Wang Chong's Wushang Cavalry were far more composed and leisurely.
”Great General, have you thought about my proposal?”
At a distance of more than one thousand zhang, Wang Chong rode up on his White-hoofed Shadow and cut straight to the point. His sharp voice cut like a knife through the darkness, shattering the silence between the two armies.
”Hmph!”
Duwu Sili glared at Wang Chong and rode forward, sweeping his halberd before him.
”Brat! I have no idea what you're talking about, but there is one thing I know. That you dared to come to my door and find me means that you are so reckless that you have no idea what death is. You escaped me last time, but I'd like to see who can save you now!”
Duwu Sili's eyes exploded with killing intent.
Wang Chong's strength was insufficient, but he had a mountain of schemes and tricks. His Godking Yama transformation only made him a basic Great General, yet he had been able to stop a peak Great General like Duwu Sili. The mere mention of this filled Duwu Sili with shame. Although he was after the formation phenomena, Duwu Sili wouldn't mind if he could kill Wang Chong in the process.
”Hahaha…”
Wang Chong heartily chuckled at Duwu Sili's words. Not only was he unafraid, he even rode a few more steps forward.
”Since that's the case, Great General, why don't you try?”
”Impudent!”
Duwu Sili's pupils constricted as his body exploded with rage. Boom! While everyone was still under the impression that the opposing commanders were still exchanging 'pleasantries', unconsciously believing that they were not yet going to fight, Duwu Sili suddenly shot forward in a flash of light, creating a sonic boom in the air around him. Duwu Sili used the Celestial Wolf's Divine Procession to transform into a black beam of light that thundered toward Wang Chong.
The power behind this attack was terrifying. As his black halberd moved, it cut through the air like it was water, and the air in a radius of several dozen zhang around him began to twist and contort into black fissures that seemed to reach into the underworld.
Even more frightening was the destructive energy contained within the halberd. As Duwu Sili moved forward, he was like a giant plough digging through the earth, and countless rocks and bits of earth exploded in every direction, leaving behind large pits and holes.
”Great General!”
Even Shamask and Chekun Benba were alarmed by this abrupt attack. By the time they reacted, Duwu Sili was already in front of the Tang army, unleashing his heaven-shaking attack on Wang Chong.
”Lord Marquis!”