Chapter 403 Guan Yus Nostalgia (1/2)
Chapter 403 – Guan Yu's Nostalgia
At the center of Yuan Shu Army, Guan Yu observed the battle in solemn.
”Send two more units. Attack the center!”
As Li Ru used the superior quality of Xiliang units and cataphracts units to pressure Cao Cao's flank battalions, Guan Yu added more fuel to the flame by sending more units to the center.
Two battalions of 5,000 men, a total of 10,000 soldiers, marched forward. These men carried swords and shields, which were the standard weaponry of Yuan Shu's infantry.
Moreover, Guan Yu was a brave general who always fought alongside his men. He went together with the 10,000 men.
Extended from his back were 4 white wings, giving the infantry morale that they were following a deity to war.
Guan Yu's men did not rush. They paced was firm and steady as if they had been trained for years. In reality, they had only received a brief training for a few months after they were conscripted.
Still, these men were confident because of their commander.
*BOOM*
*BOOM*
*BOOM*
A loud noise came from the other side, sending fright to the men.
Guan Yu's eyes sharpened as he could see small projectiles, small round black balls, coming at them at high speed.
”SHIELDS UP!”
Despite Guan Yu's attempt to command his men to protect themselves, the undertrained troops failed to react to the cannon's grapeshots. Hundreds of round ball punctured into the skulls, chests, arms, and legs of over 300 men.
Rain of arrows followed after the cannon shells. Shadow of several thousand bolts covered the sky.
By instinct, Guan Yu released a warcry.
”RRRRAAAAAHHHHH!!”
His voice created a vibrating shockwave to the sky. The wave of Guan Yu's voice became an invisible barrier, which protected him and all troops in the range of 100 meters around himself. Unfortunately, his unrefined skill could not protect everyone.
Many arrows found its target and caused a heavy casualty onto Guan Yu's men. Combined with the first volley of cannons, 3,000 men fell before they could reach their enemies.
”CHARGE!!”
Undaunted by the projectiles, Guan Yu led the charge. All survivors bellowed ”SHA” as they ran, placing their shields before them and raising their swords overhead.
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Cao Cao frowned as he witnessed Guan Yu's superpower, which was similar to the abilities of otherworlders.
”It seems I made a mistake of not believing in that daoist.”
Cao Cao regretted not taking the full cup of Zou Ci's elixir. Had he drunk the other half content of the container, he might have gotten a similar ability like Guan Yu.
'Since Guan Yu is here, that means the other two are somewhere in this vicinity. Has Liu Bei joined Yuan Shu in this timeline?'
As Cao Cao observed the battle between his center units and Guan Yu's units, he smiled, feeling the nostalgia of seeing Guan Yu again. They had a love-and-hate relationship in the other timeline, but Cao Cao still respected this god of virtue.
”Send Dian Wei and Xu Chu to intercept Guan Yu. Tell them not to push for the kill. Occupy him and buy times for our troops.”
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Before Guan Yu, no Cao Cao's soldiers could stop his rampage. Similar to Lu Bu, anyone who stood in front of him was cleaved in half.
Each time Guan Yu's glaive was swung, five to seven people were cut down, sending their severed torsos or limbs into the sky. As he bathed in blood rain, Guan Yu paved the way for his subordinates.
Soon, two tough men charged at Guan Yu.
*CLANK*
*CLANK*
He managed to parry two giant hammers that came for his head. Guan Yu took two steps backward to look at his opponents.
Dian Wei and Xu Chu
Memories came back to Guan Yu as he recalled his frequent dreams. It was a world in a different timeline that otherworlders did not exist.
There was a time when he had surrendered to Cao Cao. During that period, he came to contact with many Cao Cao's officers. Xu Chu was one of them. He was known to be the successor of Dian Wei, who was honored as Cao Cao's best bodyguard.
As fate had pranked on them, both bodyguards were working together as one, fighting against him.
'I remember you, Xu Chu. You always talked about your senior and cried like a baby.'
In his dream, Xu Chu wept a lot when he mentioned the deceased Dian Wei. All his subordinates and his colleague had to cheer him or distract him from the topic to calm him. Even Cao Cao found it annoying to please this bodyguard.
It was a nostalgic feeling. Guan Yu's killing intent dispersed as he looked at his former comrade with a warm smile.
'It must have been nice to be able to work with your respected senior again, right?'
Two hammers arrived at Guan Yu again.
The god of war focused his sense into his glaive. With one swing, two heavy hammers were swatted away like insignificant flies.
The feedback force threw Xu Chu and Dian Wei off their stance. They jumped backward in a panic.
”Go home, Xu Chu, Dian Wei. I'm not your enemy.”
Xu Chu and Dian Wei frowned as they were confused. Still, they recalled the order of their lord that they were supposed to buy times.
*BOOM*
*BOOM*
*BOOM*
Cannons from Cao Cao's side continued to shoot. As Guan Yu got stuck with Xu Chu and Dian Wei, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu assisted Cao Cao in organizing their units, counter-attacking against Li Ru and other horsemen.
As the deafening sound of death throe and metallic clanking noise was ongoing, Guan Yu, Xu Chu, and Dian Wei had a staring contest.
In Dian Wei's mind, he paid no attention to Guan Yu's out of place words.