Chapter 434 - Chapter 434: Chapter 426: Kicked the Iron Plate_1 (1/2)
Chapter 434: Chapter 426: Kicked the Iron Plate_1
It showed a totem on its back that was identical to the giant insect, resembling a colossal centipede.
Then, the body of the Mirage Insect began to shrink gradually, like a deflating balloon.
Qin Niu was merely watching quietly.
Ye Ji was equally astonished by the spectacle, and she gained a deeper understanding of Qin Niu’s insect-handling skills. She finally understood why the Black Tiger Gang Leader had sent her to request the assistance of a young man when the battle was in dire straits.
The Mirage Insect eventually shrunk to the thickness of a pinky finger, and other than the centipede totem on its back, it appeared to have no other changes.
Its ability to withdraw its clone into its main body was quite impressive.
“Alright, let’s hurry to the front line now.”
After Qin Niu collected all of the Poisonous Ants, he and Ye Ji rushed to the front line together.
The banks of the Wash Crime River had become a living hell, with corpses strewn everywhere, as the warriors from the three major sects continued to fight to the death.
The Black Tiger Gang was clearly at a disadvantage.
After all, the Nine Insect Gang in alliance with the Shennong Sect held the advantage in both numbers and in the count of top-tier experts.
The Insect Masters of the Nine Insect Gang had the capabilities to battle thousands alone.
Some formidable Insect Masters were driving swarms of venomous insects to attack the Black Tiger Gang warriors. The tiny poisonous insects seemed exceptionally sharp on the battlefield.
Although the Black Tiger Gang was somewhat weaker in insect-handling, their Beast Tamers were quite powerful.
On the battlefield, one could see roaring giant beasts and fierce creatures, as well as swiftly moving warhorses, all of which were part of the Black Tiger Gang’s arsenal.
This battle was a crucial life-and-death struggle, and all three sides revealed their entire array of forces.
Qin Niu had only known that the Black Armored Army was the strongest force of the Black Tiger Gang. Now, seeing a cavalry unit on the battlefield, riding black horses, clad in black armor, and wielding long spears, he could tell at a glance that this unit of Black Knights belonged to the Black Tiger Gang.
They moved through the battlefield like the wind, and wherever they struck, the enemy would start to collapse.
No matter whether it was the elite troops of the Shennong Sect or the barbaric warriors of the Nine Insect Gang, none could withstand the onslaught of this cavalry.
“Miss Ye Ji, who commands that unit of Black Knights?”
Qin Niu asked.
Cavalry charging across the battlefield were invincible.
Normally, cavalrymen equipped with battle axes were common. Cavalrymen wielding long spears were quite rare.
The spear is known as the “thief” among all weapons, not suited for openly brutal combat, but rather for flexible and tricky tactics. When fighting on the ground, spear fighters have an advantage.
In traditional warfare, spearmen countered all cavalry.
Many capable generals liked to use spearmen in conjunction with infantry equipped with blades. Infantry holding shields would stay in front, and when the enemy charged, the shield-bearers would block while spearmen in the rear viciously stabbed at the charging enemy with their long spears.
Basically, each stab was a kill, making the harvesting of enemy forces frighteningly efficient.
However, there were exceptions, such as the Mongol cavalry that once swept across Asia and Europe. No matter how impregnable the city or how formidable the spearmen, none could stand against them.
Just one charge was enough to utterly defeat the enemy.
“The Black Knights are personally led by the Black Tiger Gang Leader. They are an elite cavalry trained by his very hand. To be selected as a Black Knight, one must have a cultivation of at least the fifth level of the Acquired Realm, and their horsemanship has to be extraordinary. With the Black Knights present, even the strongest enemy forces would be flattened,” Ye Ji said, her eyes showing admiration for the Black Tiger Gang Leader and the Black Knights.
She had almost blind worship for the Gang Leader.
One could feel it in her tone.
Qin Niu inwardly shook his head, pitying the Gang Leader’s close attendants. Although they possessed Innate Realm cultivation, they had been brainwashed by the Gang Leader.
In their eyes, the Gang Leader was an existence akin to a Heavenly Emperor.
If the Black Tiger Gang Leader were truly that powerful, he wouldn’t have been bullied by the enemy for over half a year, let alone allowing the enemy to breach their home.
This year, the Black Tiger Gang had been suffering from an insect disaster for over half a year, making it impossible to cultivate crops in their fields; many lands were left barren. Yet, the Black Tiger Gang had no effective measures to combat it.
As a result, the Black Tiger Gang was now plagued with famine throughout its domain.
It was only autumn now, but when winter came and famine coupled with cold descended, the common people of the Black Tiger Gang would face extreme hardship and a daunting test of survival.
“Ye Ji!”
A burly man riding a fierce tiger with hanging eyes rushed over.
“This must be Master Qin, right?”
After greeting Ye Ji, the man’s gaze fell on Qin Niu.
The man also wore a mask, that of a fierce tiger.
“Iron Tiger, where’s the Gang Leader? I have brought Master Qin here,” Ye Ji inquired.
“The Insect Masters of the Nine Insect Gang are too formidable. It’s rumored that there might even be a presence of long-lost Gu Masters, causing our Black Tiger Gang’s army to struggle. The Gang Leader has been anxiously awaiting Master Qin’s assistance. I will take you to the central command tent,” the man said.