flstandardbreds Chapter 113 Rushing into the formation
Chapter 113 Rushing into the formation
Chapter 113 Charging into the Enemy
After the tooth-sniffing gesture, there was silence. Everyone's jaws seemed to have dropped, and no one could utter a word.
After a brief silence, a burst of enthusiastic applause suddenly erupted from the crowd, followed by a constant stream of praise.
"To be able to kill the wolf-faced silver bear from such a distance is truly eye-opening!"
"Wow! Absolutely amazing! That one move must have had the force of ten thousand jun (a unit of weight)!"
"Indeed, heroes have always emerged from among the young!"
"I told you long ago that the Xiao brothers are exceptional individuals, but you just wouldn't believe me!"
"When did you say that? I didn't hear you say that. But the description of you as an outstanding person is quite fitting!"
"It is true that the Xiao brothers are outstanding individuals, but what is even more commendable is their low-key demeanor and conduct. This is the most valuable quality."
The crowd chattered amongst themselves, and their gazes toward Xiao Chong had changed considerably.
What is strength? This is strength! True strength is not something you can just talk about. The saying "the greatest sound is silent, the greatest form is formless" perfectly illustrates this principle.
Xiao Chong clasped his hands in a fist salute and said with a smile, "I am Xiao Chong, the owner of Happy Forest. After this matter is settled, I would like to invite everyone to Happy Forest for tea."
"Definitely, definitely. Even if the Xiao brothers don't say anything, we'll still go and show our support."
"That's right. I've heard of the fame of Happy Forest for a long time. It's a good opportunity to go and see for myself."
Everyone clasped their hands in greeting, chatting and laughing, as if the wild beasts below the city were no big deal at all.
Alright, the publicity goal has been achieved, so let's deal with the immediate problem first.
Seeing the crowd's morale rising, Xiao Chong pointed down to the city and said loudly, "You are all rare heroes, and you naturally don't take these wolf-faced silver bears seriously. Is there anyone who dares to fight them with me?"
"Dare! What's there to be afraid of?"
"If you die, your penis will face forward; if you don't, you'll live forever! Let's fight them!"
"That's right, the worst that can happen is death!"
Inspired by Xiao Chong's heroic spirit, more than ten people with relatively higher cultivation levels jumped out from the crowd.
Seeing the crowd's excitement, Yokoyama, not wanting to be left out, raised his arms and shouted, "I'll lead the charge!"
Xiao Chong walked up to Hengshan and said, "Brother Heng, you are the lord of a town, you must not put yourself in danger. I will lead some men down to fight first, and you can lead your men to meet us on the city wall. If anything unexpected happens, we will still be able to rescue you."
Yokoyama patted Xiao Chong on the shoulder and said, "That's good. Brother, just take your men down there. If you can't manage, retreat quickly. I can at least keep you safe."
Xiao Chong smiled and said, "Then I'll leave it to Brother Heng."
Yokoyama, still feeling uneasy, glanced at the dozen or so people who had jumped out and said in a deep voice, "In this battle against the Wolf-Faced Silver Bear, you must all follow Xiao Chong's lead and obey his commands. You must not act on your own initiative."
"Don't worry, Mayor, we will all follow the orders of the Xiao brothers," the dozen or so people replied in unison.
Seeing that everyone was prepared, Xiao Chong said loudly, "Then please all change your weapons to spears and follow me out of the city. Also, during the battle, you must form a battle formation, advance and retreat together, so as not to be picked off one by one by the wild beasts below the city."
"That makes sense!" a dozen or so people agreed, and those who were holding short weapons asked someone to exchange them for long spears.
Once everything was in place, Xiao Chong grabbed a long spear, leaped down from the city wall, and was the first to do so. The dozen or so men behind him followed suit.
Upon seeing people leaving the city, the wolf-faced silver bears outside the city immediately roared and pounced on the group.
The reason why everyone dared to leave the city with Xiao Chong was mostly because they were encouraged by him and acted impulsively. But now, seeing the wolf-faced silver bear coming so aggressively, they were immediately afraid.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Xiao Chong hurriedly shouted, "Everyone, don't be afraid! Form a line with your backs against the city wall and use your spears to fight them."
With that, he thrust out his spear and blocked the path of a wolf-faced silver bear.
Reminded, everyone followed Xiao Chong's instructions and gathered together with their backs to the city wall. With a swift exchange of blows from more than ten spears, they gradually stabilized their formation.
Since they only needed to deal with the wolf-faced silver bear in front of them and did not have to worry about those behind them, these people, although not very powerful, were able to fight the wolf-faced silver bear to a standstill for a while thanks to the advantage of their spears.
Xiao Chong was the most valiant, standing in the very center of the group, brandishing his spear, each thrust piercing a wolf-faced silver bear.
However, the wolf-faced silver bear's hide was too thick, and Xiao Chong's spear thrust was too hasty. So when the spearhead pierced the wolf-faced silver bear, it could only cause some minor damage, but not fundamental harm.
As a result, the wolf-faced silver bears, after being injured, did not retreat but instead became more ferocious and attacked even more fiercely.
Under the fierce attack of these wolf-faced silver bears, the group gradually lost their strength and began to scatter again.
This can't go on! If we keep fighting like this, our formation will break sooner or later. Looks like we need to give them something tough to lift their spirits!
In his anxiety, Xiao Chong shouted and leaped high into the air, channeling his inner energy into his arms. Using his spear as a staff, he struck down at the nearest wolf-faced silver bear.
"Bang!" The spear flashed through the air, leaving a trail of afterimages, and landed heavily on the head of the wolf-faced silver bear.
"Roar!" The wolf-faced silver bear was hit on the head and immediately became dizzy and spun around in place, as if it were drunk.
good chance!
Taking advantage of the moment when the wolf-faced silver bear turned its back to him, Xiao Chong retracted his spear and with a "whoosh," it straightened up. Then, he thrust it forward, the spearhead transforming into a silver line that pierced straight into the back of the wolf-faced silver bear's head.
"Swoosh!" A bloody hole exploded in the wolf-faced silver bear's head, and the silver spearhead pierced straight through its eye socket.
Having succeeded with his spear, Xiao Chong did not hesitate for a moment. He swiftly withdrew his spear and then thrust it at a wolf-faced silver bear standing to the side.
The wolf-faced silver bear raised its paw to block, knocking the spear back two feet, but unexpectedly, Xiao Chong's spearhead trembled and turned back.
At this moment, the wolf-faced silver bear had already stretched out his arm, exposing an opening in his chest. Before he could defend himself, the incredibly swift spear pierced his heart.
"Awooo!" The wolf-faced silver bear spat out a jet of blood from its chest, swayed twice, and then fell straight to the ground.
Seeing Xiao Chong's fierce bravery, killing two wolf-faced silver bears in the blink of an eye, the crowd, who had just shown fear, were all invigorated.
"Kill!" A burly man with wide eyes suddenly thrust his spear forward.
Although his cultivation level was not high, the position of his spear thrust was extremely tricky, hitting the wolf-faced silver bear right between its legs.
It should be known that the groin area is an extremely soft spot for both humans and animals. Even a light touch would cause unbearable pain, let alone being stabbed by an iron spear.
Thus, the wolf-faced silver bear let out a deafening roar and leaped more than two zhang high into the air. By the time it landed, the flesh between its legs was a bloody mess.
The effect of this shot was quite peculiar. Although it was not fatal, the wolf-faced silver bear was no longer able to fight and could only writhe in pain on the spot, knocking down several of its companions around it.
Such opportunities are rare. Influenced by the big man, everyone raised their spears and began to stab wildly between the groins of the wolf-faced silver bears that had fallen flat on their backs.
The cultivation levels of this group were not high to begin with; the most powerful among them was only at the Martial Student realm, and they were somewhat powerless to deal with the Wolf-Faced Silver Bear.
But now, they are martial artists after all, and they can use their Yuan power to some extent. With the help of the iron spear, how could they not even be able to pierce the crotch of the wolf-faced silver bear?
Having been forced into a frantic state by these wolf-faced silver bears, he was already feeling extremely frustrated. Now that the opportunity presented itself, he was naturally determined to strike with deadly force.
"Thud! Thud! Thud..." The spears kicked up a cloud of blood mist, each thrust more vicious than the last, each stab deeper than the last.
The wolf-faced silver bear let out a miserable howl, struggled to its feet, and fled in panic, covering its head.
Several wolf-faced silver bears, perhaps in too much pain, lost their senses and began to frantically tear at the other wolf-faced silver bears. The herd was instantly thrown into chaos.
"Chase!" someone shouted, and the others nodded in agreement, raising their spears to charge into the horde of beasts.
Have they been blinded by their current victory? Xiao Chong was extremely anxious and blocked the crowd, shouting, "Stop! Don't chase them!"
"Why not chase them? We could easily wipe them out!" someone protested.
Xiao Chong pointed to the dense horde of beasts ahead and roared, "Let whoever wants to continue the pursuit, let them. But if they get caught in the horde, I will absolutely not risk my life to save them!"
"Uh..." Everyone looked up and followed Xiao Chong's finger, and immediately felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads, extinguishing all their enthusiasm.
The man who had been defiant just moments before lowered his head, his face breaking out in a cold sweat, whether from fear or the cold was unclear.
Seeing that no one spoke, Xiao Chong's expression softened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Let's retreat back together first and see what happens."
After saying that, he pushed off with the soles of his feet, bent and sprang up, and landed steadily on the city wall, which was more than three zhang high.
The people below the city wall remained silent, exchanged glances, and then used their spears to prop themselves up on the ground, using the recoil from the bent shafts to leap onto the city wall.
"Excellent!" Hengshan parted the crowd and came to Xiao Chong's side, praising, "Brother Xiao's charge just now is a model for the martial artists of Tiannan Town, worthy of our utmost respect!"
Hey, hey, hey, that's a bit much. You're the head of a town, a martial arts master. What if I get arrogant from praising me like that?
Xiao Chong was pleased, but he chuckled and said, "I am not as brave as Brother Heng. Keep a low profile."
"Hey! I love your humble nature, little brother." Yokoyama laughed loudly, then fell silent and turned his gaze to the beasts below the city.
Below the city walls, the pack of wolf-faced silver bears was no longer as agitated as before, and they had all gathered again below the walls.
Having learned a painful lesson, the pack of wolf-faced silver bears suddenly became smarter. Instead of crowding at the city gate, they moved several feet away from the city wall and began to confront the people on the city wall.
Is this going to be a protracted war? Xiao Chong and Yokoyama exchanged a glance, both catching a hint of gloom in each other's eyes.