Chapter 186 - Reinforcements (1/2)

Chapter 186 Reinforcements

Translated by Gamer

The fire burned a few thousand people to death. Even if they did not die, they would definitely be scarred. A few people steeled themselves and tried to stamped out the flames. When that did not work, they took their sabre and tried to cut their way down.

Chu Zhongtian and his division rushed out of the sea of flames. Half of his hair was already burned and dropped the floor. His eyebrows were gone. Fortunately for him, he did not have much injury. The Chu division was only responsible for a small part of the walls. There rushed to that place that has less fire. There are also people who helped by trying to keep the fire from spreading.

However, there is a serious problem. Although that part of the wall is isolated from the fire, there is not enough s.p.a.ce to fit the thousands of soldiers trying to avoid the fire.

“Now what!” Zuo Ren Jie also followed Chu Zhongtian rush out. He did not expect the Chu division to actually had a way out. Looking closely at the broken jars, Zuo Ren Jie has seen that it was not filled with kerosene but black water. With one look he can see that the Chu division have problems. If he had found out about this one day ago, he would have reported it to the military advisor Lu Su or the general Sun Ce. However now there is no need. Because without Chu Zhongtian, they would all be seeing their ancestors.

“How would I know!” Chu Zhongtian is also anxious. There is only small segment of the wall that is not on fire. It can fit less than three thousand people. What about the others? In the sea of fire there is at least another 5,000 people. They would probably pull out their knives and start killing each other.

The arrows shooting from the top of the siege tower did not stop and some was even shooting at Chu Zhongtian’s location. Because there is no kerosene, there is no fire. However, arrows can still kill people. About a hundred soldiers died from the volley.

“Do we really need to fight?” The soldiers did not have it easy. It is hard because they just escaped the fire only to face with this choice.

Xu Sheng and Tais.h.i.+ Ci were still fighting. Xu Sheng could not kill Tais.h.i.+ Ci. Tais.h.i.+ Ci also could not kill Xu Sheng. The long spear and the halberd continued to clash. Despite being surrounded by fire, the duel did not stop.

Huang Zhong and Sun Ce are in a similar condition. Huang Zhong is trying to cut open Sun Ce. However, Sun Ce is focusing on defense while waiting for Huang Zhong to give an opening.

As for Liu Mang, he can only defend against Dong Xi. Although both he and Dong Xi are second rate generals, Dong Xi has a large body. He has the innate talent and is also stronger in terms of body refinement.

Liu Mang wanted to kill him in 1 strike but he was not successful.

“Can’t go on like this!” Liu Mang could see from the corner of his eyes. There is a section on the walls that is not on fire but he does not know how much longer will it stay that way. Even if there is no fierce kerosene, the fire will still spread if the wind blows in that direction. At this time, the walls of Wan Cheng have already become an oven. It does not matter if it was the Sun Ce’s Army or the Lu Bu’s Army. Anyone on the walls can stop thinking of surviving.

Unfortunately, Liu Mang is powerless to do anything. Among the three of them, only Huang Zhong has the ability to destroy the siege towers but he is stalled by Sun Ce. Xu Sheng and Tais.h.i.+ Ci cannot break their deadlock. He himself is struggling to stay alive.

And so they would die on the walls! Like all the soldiers that burned to death in front of his eyes! Liu Mang cannot do it, he will not die on the walls! Liu Mang’s grip on the s.h.i.+eldblade that was loosened, once again tightened its grip.

“But what can I do?!” Liu Mang mumbled powerlessly.

“Reinforcements. If there were reinforcements, they could extinguish the fires and save the soldiers.” But Liu Mang knows that this is merely a wish. There are no more soldiers including those that climbed up the walls. Even if the Wolf Cavalry arrived, they would not be in time.

“Do you want to die like this! Are you willing!” Liu Mang’s eyes gradually became bloodshot. Dong Xi could not afford to give Liu Mang a chance to catch his breath continuously bombard him with strikes from his two maces.

As the giant s.h.i.+eld was made of alloys, he did not need to worry about the s.h.i.+eld being broken. That being said, the s.h.i.+eldblade has lost its shape. You can only see from the corner that this s.h.i.+eldblade was weapon.

At the spot with less fire, Er Gou Zi anxiously asked. “Chu Zhongtian, have you thought of an idea!?” The crowded s.p.a.ce would not be enough to protect them from the arrows on the siege tower and the fire that is spreading. They do not go down the walls, they will die there.

“How should I know! I can’t think of anything!” Now, the simplest answer would be to take out a knife and start killing the other survivors. He could not attack the Lu Bu’s Army or else he does not need to meet with the Third Master anymore. He also knows the Sun Ce’s Army is feeling bitter about it. Just a little while ago they all helped each other when the other person fell down trying to escape the fire.

Not just Chu Zhongtian. Even the Lu Bu’s Army and Sun Ce’s Army could not take this choice. Perhaps one of the person they would fight is their savior. Although they are from the wilderness and lack culture, the one thing they have is that they are extremely loyal. It is impossible for them to betray their benefactors.

“f.u.c.k. If we can’t run, let’s die together!” Chu Zhongtian cursed Sun Ce. Cursed the order of command and the soldiers on the siege tower. If it were not for them, they would not be suffering here.

“Hahaha, Yeah! Let’s all die together!” Just now, Zuo Ren Jie was also saved by someone. He stumbled on a corpse while trying to escape. If it were not for one of Lu Bu’s soldiers, he would have been contaminated with fierce kerosene in the sea of flames.