Chapter 34: This Move is Called Instant Kill

“Get up, it’s okay. You’ve handled things well. It was Ronnie’s idea, right?”

“Indeed, she had anticipated all these strategies.”

“She’s truly an incredible woman… Xiao Nan, I’ll continue to entrust you with the cavalry command. Prepare for the ambush!”

“Understood, my lord.”

【Reward: Wisdom +1.】

【Evaluation: You seem to realize your own tactical shortcomings, leaving the command to others. A wise decision, indeed.】

Draxel couldn’t tell if the system was praising or slighting him, but it didn’t feel entirely comfortable either way.

Before long, Draxel’s force had stealthily circled to the rear of Noyan Tulu’s troops. The noise of battle was so intense that the enemy hadn’t noticed the maneuver.

“Charge! Take down the trebuchets first, then grab that dog, Noyan Tulu!”

With a fierce shout from Draxel, Xiao Nan led the light cavalry in a vigorous assault, breaking through ferociously.

Noyan Tulu, mostly healed from his injuries over the past few days, had regained his former vigor, despite his irreparably damaged nose. The sudden attack from behind startled him, but he quickly composed himself to confront the new threat.

“Main force, turn around and counterattack! Protect the trebuchets at all costs!” 

He knew that if Draxel’s forces destroyed their trebuchets, their siege strategy would collapse.

Noyan Tulu’s army, already reduced from their earlier assault on the gate, now had fewer than 100 men, but they were predominantly second-tier or higher cavalry.

With impressive agility, they quickly regrouped and formed a defensive formation, gradually advancing towards Draxel’s troops.

“Why the heck am I up against such a challenging opponent as Noyan Tulu from the get-go? Aren’t beginnings supposed to be easy?”

Draxel wondered why his journey seemed to start on a hellishly difficult mode.

【Evaluation: Go ask TMD He Si’an, why bother me with it?】

The two cavalry units soon engaged in battle, evenly matched. Noyan Tulu was at a slight disadvantage, as Awang, from atop the city walls, directed archers to shoot at them.

However, Noyan Tulu had no choice but to confront Draxel’s surprise attack, fighting tenaciously.

Xiao Nan, wielding a short sword and a kite shield, charged into the enemy ranks on his warhorse, cutting down numerous foes. After defeating several tier 2 and 3 Khergit cavalry, Xiao Nan’s fierce prowess drew the attention of a few tier 4 enemies.

Even with his considerable skills, Xiao Nan was still just a tier 4 knight, not invincible.

Suddenly, 5-6 tier 4 Khergit lancers surrounded him, spearing his horse and causing him to fall.

Spotting this, Draxel rushed to the rescue. His sword, like the Grim Reaper’s scythe, mercilessly harvested enemy lives in its path.

As the 5-6 tier 4 Khergit lancers prepared to thrust their spears at Xiao Nan on the ground, Draxel spurred his horse into a furious charge. With a mighty slash, he cut their spears in two, saving Xiao Nan in the nick of time.

Before the enemies could react, Draxel executed a maneuver he dubbed the “Thomas Spin.”

With his sword whirling in a complete 360-degree super rotation, he deftly beheaded 5-6 tier 4 Khergit lancers in one swift motion!

【Including Xiao Nan’s shared experience, you have gained 5000 experience points, resulting in a level up.】

【Additional Reward: Agility +1.】

【Assessment: Your impressive speed in battle merits this reward. Your valor is commendable.】

【Current Character Status: Draxel】

【Level 34, Strength 25, Agility 25, Wisdom 26, Charm 25.】

A powerful surge of energy flowed through Draxel’s body, filling him with formidable strength, as though he could rip apart a live ox with his bare hands!

He helped Xiao Nan to his feet and provided him with a warhorse captured from the enemy.

“Thank you for saving me, Count. That move was incredibly cool!”

“I’ll teach you that move next time. For now, stay safe.”

Draxel’s swift intervention and instant elimination of 5-6 enemies significantly boosted his troops’ morale, invigorating their fighting spirit!

Even Awang, stationed on the city wall, applauded and cheered, continuously praising Draxel’s action and motivating the other veteran soldiers around him.

After taking down another enemy with an arrow, Awang shouted to the tavern-hired veterans behind him:

“Brothers, let’s not be outdone by Xiao Nan and Xiao Jia! Show the Khergit Khanate dogs that our bows and arrows are formidable!”

“Understood!” The veteran soldiers, experienced in hunting, were skilled in archery and crossbowmanship. Each volley of arrows effectively eliminated several enemy combatants.

Just when victory seemed to be tipping in favor of Draxel’s forces, Noyan Tulu, consumed by fury, launched a desperate counteroffensive.

He was accompanied by nearly 30 of his most loyal tier 4 Khergit lancers and veteran horse archers, who had been his comrades through countless battles over a decade. He commanded these elite guards:

“Now that Draxel’s cavalry is riding high on morale, a direct confrontation would lead to a stalemate. Let’s focus all our efforts on breaching the city walls!”

At his command, part of his force ferociously attacked Uxkhal’s main gate, while the rest swiftly circled the trebuchets, guarding the siege engines from destruction.

Meanwhile, at the city gate, Xiao Jia was at his limits. The group of tavern-hired veteran soldiers he led had dwindled to just a handful. Including himself, only four remained standing.

Draxel, focused on dismantling the defense around the trebuchets, was oblivious to Xiao Jia’s plight. His primary concern was to prevent the trebuchets from breaching the city’s defenses, which would spell disaster if the enemy forces broke through.

On the battlefield, fortunes can turn in an instant. Both sides had chances to seize critical opportunities, and it was Noyan Tulu’s moment to exploit a vulnerability.

Spotting the weary Xiao Jia, Noyan Tulu quickly set an arrow, pinching the end between two fingers and pulling back with all his strength. The bowstring stretched tight, full and heavy, he precisely targeted Xiao Jia’s heart and released.

The arrow shot forth like a bolt of lightning, rapid as thunder. Xiao Jia, sensing the incoming arrow, attempted to sidestep, but it was too late.

“Whoosh!”

“Thud!”

The iron arrowhead pierced Xiao Jia’s heart, protruding from his back, as blood poured out.