flstandardbreds Chapter 68 Fighting
Chapter 68 Fighting
Liu Shan racked his brains and started to argue, but the man seemed not to notice anything amiss and answered every question.
"Who exactly are you?" Liu Shan pressed again.
The man replied casually, "Someone who wants to kill you."
His voice carried a hint of mockery, and his gaze toward Liu Shan was as if he were looking at a dying man.
Liu Shan sneered, "You call yourself the leader of the men in black? But you don't even deserve a name, yet you want to take my life? You must still be dreaming."
The leader of the men in black, not understanding the joke, asked in confusion, "Still asleep? What do you mean?"
Liu Shan sneered, "Are you still half asleep? Are you dreaming?"
The leader of the men in black's gaze turned cold. This time he understood, but he didn't get angry. A disdainful smile appeared on his lips: "Your taunts are nothing but childish provocations to me, and they won't change your fate. Are you ready to face death, Liu Shan!"
Liu Shan took a deep breath and slowly said, "You dare to ambush the officials? Before any casualties are caused, I advise you to surrender immediately!"
The leader of the men in black sneered, a mocking glint in his eyes. "Surrender? You certainly have the courage to say that, but courage doesn't solve anything."
Liu Shan tried to stall for time with words, but the leader of the men in black said, "We've already dragged this out long enough. Are you still not giving up?"
Liu Shan's face first turned ashen, then pale. "What do you mean by that?"
The leader of the men in black retorted, "Why do you ask a question you already know the answer to?"
Liu Shan gripped the steel knife tightly and sighed inwardly.
He had delayed for a full quarter of an hour, but Zhu Youyi and the garrison cavalry had still not appeared.
There are only two possibilities in this situation: either Zhu Youyi's entire army was wiped out, or an accident occurred that caused a delay, or...
Liu Shan was unwilling to continue speculating, because that was the last thing he wanted to see, and also the most dangerous situation.
Now that things have come to this, he has no other choice but to take a desperate gamble.
Liu Shan adjusted his breathing, concentrated his mind, and prepared to strike first at any moment.
Seeing this, the leader of the men in black's disdainful smile deepened, and he sneered, "Move..."
"Kill!" Liu Shan shouted first.
Before he finished speaking, Liu Shan shot out like an arrow, his knife flashing coldly, aimed directly at the vital point of the man in black in front of him.
The leader of the men in black was clearly taken aback by Liu Shan's decisiveness, and a look of surprise flashed across his face. The word "hand" was stuck in his mouth, leaving him unsure whether to shout it or not.
Han, the constable, Shen Yi, and the others did not hesitate and drew their swords to attack the men in black around them.
Despite losing the initiative, after the initial panic, the men in black reacted quickly, their swords clashing and sparks flying.
The leader of the men in black quickly adjusted his mindset, his eyes revealing a fierce look, and swung his knife at Liu Shan.
After dealing with the men in black in front of him, Liu Shan slightly shifted his body to the right, skillfully avoiding the leader's blade, and then stabbed him in the ribs with a backhand.
The leader of the men in black was no ordinary person either. He hurriedly sheathed his sword to defend himself, and then struck back with a sharp blade, aiming straight for Liu Shan's throat.
Liu Shan dodged to the side, the blade grazing past his shoulder, bringing with it a gust of cool wind.
The leader of the men in black's eyes grew even more murderous as he pressed forward step by step, his swordsmanship as swift as lightning.
Liu Shan felt a chill run down his spine, but he did not back down. Every move he made drew blood, determined to fight for a chance of survival for the officials behind him.
The two figures clashed, their swords flashing and flashing, and a strong killing intent filled the air.
Liu Shan suddenly let out a low roar, and his sword strike changed abruptly, becoming as swift and fierce as a tiger, aiming straight for his opponent's neck.
The leader of the men in black snorted coldly, remaining calm in the face of danger. He raised his sword with both hands and swung it back, intending to block the attack head-on.
Seeing this, Liu Shan revealed a barely perceptible sneer. He suddenly released the hilt of his sword, letting the steel blade be knocked away by the leader of the men in black.
Taking advantage of the moment when the leader of the men in black was momentarily stunned, Liu Shan twisted his body strangely and rushed into the leader's arms, filling his palms with internal energy and striking the man's chest hard.
Caught off guard, the leader of the men in black was sent flying several feet away, coughing up blood.
His eyes were wide open, clearly unable to believe that he had suffered such a severe injury. He tried to speak, but felt as if his internal organs were being burned by fire. Every breath he took was excruciatingly painful, and he finally collapsed helplessly.
Even as the leader of the men in black fell to the ground, Liu Shan remained vigilant, knowing the battle was far from over.
He quickly picked up the steel knife from the ground, scanned his surroundings, and found that Constable Han and Shen Yi were also fighting fiercely with the men in black. He took a deep breath and joined the battle, his blade flashing like lightning, relieving the pressure on them.
The battle was extremely fierce, but Liu Shan's arrival seemed to give the officers a glimmer of hope for victory.
Just as Liu Shan was about to kill another man in black, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly broke the rhythm of the battle.
Amidst the horrified gazes of the officials, a large number of men in black once again scaled the wall and entered. Liu Shan roughly estimated that their numbers were at least twice that of the previous group.
The situation reversed instantly, and the faces of the officers turned pale. The morale they had managed to raise plummeted once again.
Han, the head constable, gritted his teeth, and Shen Yi looked resolute. They knew that this battle might be fraught with danger, but they remained fearless and kept encouraging the officers.
Under Liu Shan's leadership, the officers regained their morale...
However, faced with the men in black's frenzied counterattack and their numerical disadvantage, the officers fought valiantly but were clearly outmatched.
Soon, casualties among the officials and constables surged, with people falling down every moment.
Liu Shan's eyes were bloodshot. He roared and brandished his steel knife, fighting desperately.
As the blade flashed, the men in black retreated, but more enemies surged forward like a tide.
Behind Liu Shan, the screams of dying officials could be heard intermittently.
Each scream of agony represented the passing of a life, and each one tore at Liu Shan's heart.
At this critical moment, a familiar sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar; it was the garrison.
Liu Shan's spirits lifted, and he roared, encouraging the officers to persevere in the fight.
The arrival of the garrison gave the officers hope, and they gritted their teeth and persevered, determined to fight to the death.
The leader of the men in black was being helped up, his eyes flashing with intense resentment. But he knew that he could no longer kill Liu Shan, so he could only grit his teeth and order a retreat.
The man in black carried his companion's body on his back, picked up the fallen weapon, and quickly climbed over the wall.
Liu Shan pursued relentlessly, wanting to leave behind a few corpses, but the screams coming from behind made him turn pale.
"Lord Liu, Officer Han is dying!"
Liu Shan's heart tightened, and he quickly turned around, only to see that Constable Han was covered in blood and breathing weakly.
He could only stop in his tracks, a trace of grief and indignation flashing in his eyes, and watch helplessly as the men in black retreated.
Liu Shan sighed heavily, then quickly stepped forward, supported Officer Han, and said with concern, "Officer Han, hang in there! I'll take you to the clinic right away."