flstandardbreds Chapter 134: One-horned Bull
Chapter 134: One-horned Bull
Chapter 134 The One-Horned Bull
The one-horned bull is not very intelligent, but it has thick hide, immense strength, and extremely strong defensive capabilities. Normally, such wild beasts that rely on brute force are not a problem; one can simply avoid direct confrontation with them.
But that was clearly not going to work now. Hundreds or even thousands of unicorns surged forward into a cramped space, creating an impenetrable barrier with no blind spots. Those agile and nimble fighting techniques were completely useless.
You can't outsmart them; you have to fight them head-on. That's the most dangerous thing.
Fortunately, the group had anticipated this when they rushed down from the city wall. Seeing the unicorn bull charging madly towards them, Xiao Chong shouted, "Raise your shields!"
Behind them, a hundred-man squad specifically responsible for defending against wild beasts received orders and immediately rushed to the front, each of them erecting a thick steel shield in front of them.
These steel shields are extremely heavy, each weighing nearly a thousand pounds. The shield surfaces are covered with sharp, narrow spikes that gleam with a chilling light under the sunlight.
Facing the steel shield, the unicorn bulls did not slow down at all, stretching their necks and roaring as they rammed their hard horns into the shield.
"Those in front, hold the line! Those in the back with heavy weapons, prepare to attack!" Xiao Chong shouted a warning as he saw the fierce advance of the cattle.
"Yes, sir!" the hundred-man squad with shields shouted in unison, pressing their shoulders against their steel shields and bracing themselves firmly. Behind them, a group of warriors wielding hammers, axes, iron clubs, and spiked clubs also raised their weapons, ready to deliver a blow to the unicorn bull's head.
The cattle were moving very fast, covering the short distance in an instant.
boom!boom!boom……
With a series of loud crashes, the hundred or so unicorns running at the front had already rammed into the steel shield.
Do you think Grandpa Niu's title of "One-Horned Bull" is just for show? If he were to blast them into dust with one horn, wouldn't they be reduced to ashes? In the eyes of this group of intellectually challenged one-horned bulls, the people in front of them were simply overestimating themselves.
However, reality disappointed them. They couldn't tell that the spikes on the shield were much longer than the bull's horns.
laugh!laugh!
Before the bull's horns even touched the steel shield, the protruding spikes on the shield had already pierced the bull's head. But the one-horned bull's defense was indeed abnormal; the thumb-thick spikes not only failed to penetrate the bull's hide, but were also broken off in large numbers.
Only a few strong, fast one-horned bulls had their heads pierced by sharp steel spikes due to the immense inertia.
Moo!
The wounded one-horned bulls let out wild bellows, jumped around in place for a while, and then collapsed to the ground with a thud, causing a small disturbance in the herd.
The shield-bearers behind their steel shields were also badly hurt by the charge of the raging bulls. The one-horned bulls were already strong, and with their forward momentum, they pushed the men backward several feet before stopping.
If not for the steel spikes blocking their way, and the fact that the herd of cattle held back some of their strength at the last moment, they would likely have been thrown into disarray and routed in a single charge.
After a brief period of commotion, the frenzied bulls charged at the shield-bearing formation again. But this time, the two sides were too close, and the bulls could not use their momentum to charge; they could only rely on brute force to hold off the shield bearers.
Moo...
The unicorns stretched their necks long, pressing their heads against the shields, and roared as they advanced step by step. The shield bearers braced their feet firmly against the ground, fighting the herd relentlessly.
This was a rare opportunity. Xiao Chong waved his hand at the crowd wielding heavy weapons and shouted, "Charge! Kill them all!"
After saying that, he snatched a heavy hammer from the person next to him, leaped more than two zhang high, and swung the hammer head downwards.
Snapped!
The massive hammer, accompanied by the sound of thunder and lightning, struck a bull's head squarely, instantly smashing the once magnificent bull's skull to pieces.
"kill!"
The others were overjoyed at the sight and all swung their weapons at the bull's head. In an instant, clubs and axes flew everywhere, creating a spectacular scene.
However, they seriously underestimated the defensive capabilities of the unicorn bull and overestimated their own strength.
Although Xiao Chong's martial arts cultivation was only at the lowest level of Martial Apprentice, he first absorbed the essence and blood of the cauldron spirit, and then used the star power of the Greedy Wolf Star to temper his body. His physical strength was no weaker than that of a peak Martial Student, and he could even compete with a Martial Warrior who had just entered the Martial Warrior realm.
Most of the martial artists who attacked the unicorn bull were martial apprentices, with very few reaching the martial life realm.
In terms of understanding and proficiency in martial arts, many of them might be more skilled than Xiao Chong, but when it comes to pure physical strength and raw power, even ten of them tied together couldn't match him.
Therefore, although they all carried heavy weapons, they were not strong enough to pose much of a threat to the one-horned bull. The weapons struck its head, but the one-horned bull treated it like a mere tickle. Only a few individuals with truly profound cultivation managed to inflict some damage on the one-horned bull.
Enraged by the disturbance, the cattle, their eyes bloodshot, roared and pounded the steel shield with their hooves. This time, however, they were wiser and avoided the spikes on the shield.
Compared to bull horns, the hooves of the one-horned bull are no less hard; continuous strikes can even leave shallow marks on a steel shield.
The shield-bearer could no longer withstand the impact and had to slowly retreat, enduring the tremendous force.
This is bad. Once the herd of cattle breaks through a gap, the raging herd will instantly engulf all the people outside the city, leaving not a single hair behind.
Seeing the hundred-man defensive team retreating step by step, Xiao Chong was extremely anxious. But he also knew that if he tried to fight against thousands of unicorn bulls all by himself, he would be exhausted to death.
No, I have to think of a solution quickly! Xiao Chong's mind started racing. Suddenly, he remembered some knowledge he had learned in his previous life. That is, although the heads of large livestock such as cattle and horses are hard, the area behind their ears is very fragile due to the large number of sensitive nerves distributed there.
"We can give it a try." In his moment of crisis, Xiao Chong had no time to think further and shouted, "Don't attack the bull's head! Attack behind their ears!"
Everyone was stunned, completely bewildered. But in their hearts, Xiao Chong had become their pillar of support, and they regarded his words as law, obeying them without question.
Bang! Crack! Clang! Bang!
A series of rapid striking sounds rang out as everyone's weapons struck the back of the one-horned bull's ears with precision.
Moo...
After being struck by the heavy weapons, the one-horned bulls rolled their eyes back and spun around in disarray. Some of the weaker ones were even knocked unconscious on the spot.
It worked! The group finally figured it out, and their spirits lifted as they began to relentlessly attack the herd. The herd was thrown into chaos, with many of the one-horned bulls turning back and fleeing towards their own stronghold.
"Charge!" Xiao Chong was overjoyed and commanded his men to press on.