Chapter 594: Chapter 164: Mechanical Army, Attack!_3
Ning Zhuo pondered for a moment before agreeing.
Zhang Hei hesitated a bit: “The enemy camp on the mountainside is massive, three times the size of the one at the foot of the mountain, and bristling with banners. Clearly, it’s much stronger than the camp at the foot of the mountain.”
“Is the strategist, who is merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator, capable of seizing the enemy forces by operating the Mechanical Army alone?”
Ning Zhuo smiled: “Thanks for your concern, General Zhang. As for my Mechanical Army, they know nothing of morale; even if they were to suffer defeat and fall into disarray, as long as they can buy you some time to wipe out the enemy camp, then I would consider it a successful battle.”
“Even if the losses are severe, do not forget that according to the contract, I’m entitled to thirty percent of the spoils of war.”
“I can simply purchase a large number of Mechanical Puppets and reassemble the army.”
Zhang Hei uttered an “Oh,” then with a sudden realization mixed with emotion, said: “Mechanical Puppets aren’t living people, assembling them is indeed convenient.”
With the strategy decided, Ning Zhuo split off and took out nearly all of his Mechanical Puppets.
Before the astonished eyes of many soldiers, a Mechanical Army quickly took shape.
Ning Zhuo, situated within the Mechanical Army, dispersed his Divine Sense.
Through the projection and reception of the Divine Splitting Mirror, he soon took control of sixty percent of the Mechanical Puppets. The remainder were covertly operated by Sun Lingtong.
Together, they spurred the Battle Formation into action.
The Light Body and Rapid Wind Formation!
The effects of previous training exercises immediately came into play, lightening the weight of the Mechanical Puppets and wrapping their limbs with swift breezes, making them faster and more agile.
Ning Zhuo bowed to Liu Er with cupped hands and then vanished, out of sight.
The Mechanical Army, light on their feet, marched up the mountain.
The Three Generals Camp, meanwhile, spurred the Triangle Arrow Formation and rushed towards the enemy camp at the foot of the mountain.
Ning Zhuo’s march up the mountain proceeded smoothly, which led him to wonder inwardly: the enemy camp had long-range capabilities, but the arrows were sparse and posed little pressure.
“Could it be that the camp at the foot of the mountain is their main force?”
Just as Ning Zhuo speculated, many soldiers poured out of the enemy camp at the base.
The Barbarian Clan, Demon Cultivators, and Demon Cultivators in a chaotic mass, barely managed to form a Battle Formation, their numbers so vast they appeared like a flood bursting forth.
“Ha ha ha, are you stunned now? You’ve been tricked!” The leading Golden Core Barbarian with a huge axe in each hand laughed triumphantly.
It turned out that these Barbarians, doubting their own training, decided to split their forces due to their advantage in numbers.
They set up two camps, one strong and one weak, one real and one feigned. They also employed methods to conceal the true state of affairs.
The Three Generals Camp, inferior in scouting capabilities and suffering from weaker forces, had been outmaneuvered by the ploy.
Caught off guard, the Three Generals Camp was suppressed by the imposing force of the enemy, halting their advance.
“This is bad. I need to support them immediately.” Ning Zhuo quickly directed the Mechanical Army, intending to descend the mountain.
But at that moment, a troop of soldiers crashed out from the enemy camp on the mountainside, with a Golden Core Barbarian at the lead wielding a long spear, shouting: “Dream on if you think you can provide support!”
This squad of enemy forces was extremely fierce, charging into the midst of the Mechanical Puppets.
A melee ensued.
“We must make it a swift and decisive battle.” Ning Zhuo sighed and reappeared, casting Five Elements Magic.
Flames roared down from above, followed by continuous explosions.
The Barbarians were left stunned.
Because Ning Zhuo, regardless of any losses, was blasting away many Mechanical Puppets.
The Golden Core Barbarian enemy commander was infuriated, his eyes reddening with rage. It didn’t matter if the Mechanical Puppets were destroyed; what was key were the sacrifices of their own kind, their own flesh and blood.
“You despicable thief, die!”
The Golden Core enemy commander charged at Ning Zhuo.
With a cold chuckle, Ning Zhuo pointed a finger, unleashing a Gold Element Technique that shone like light, forcing the Golden Core enemy commander to retreat in disarray.
A look of terror appeared on the enemy commander’s face.
Because with the aid of Military Power, Ning Zhuo’s martial prowess had astonishingly climbed to the Golden Core Level!
The Military Art — Heroic Return Skill!
The more Mechanical Puppets were enlisted, the more died in vain, the stronger the enhancement Ning Zhuo received.
He waved his sleeve, and another great many of Five Elements Magic spells swept down.
More Mechanical Puppets died, but even more Barbarians perished.
Ning Zhuo grew stronger once again!
Realizing this, the Golden Core Barbarian lost the will to fight: “Retreat! Retreat quickly!!”