Chapter 185
- Chinese
Translation: The battle proceeded exceptionally fiercely, with large numbers of soldiers falling on both sides.
- Chinese
Translation: However, neither Dai Shan nor Manggultai had any intention of retreating; they knew this battle concerned the fate and honor of the entire Manchu people.
- Chinese
Translation: Thus they gritted their teeth and persisted in fighting the enemy to the end.
- Chinese
The Mongol army, under Jebe's command, launched one fierce charge after another, attempting to break through the Eight Banners' defensive line.
- Chinese
Translation: However, how could Dai Shan and Manggultai be ordinary men?
- Chinese
Translation: Relying on their excellent command and the soldiers' brave fighting, they repeatedly neutralized the Mongol army's charges.
- Chinese
Translation: Although Jebe's archery was superb, he had come alone to this flank battlefield.
- Chinese
Translation: Under the coordinated attack of Dai Shan's and Manggultai's Plain Red Banner, Bordered Red Banner, Plain Blue Banner, and Bordered Blue Banner—
- Chinese
Translation: he also gradually felt overwhelmed.
- Chinese
Translation: Finally, at dusk, the Mongol army directly escaped the Eight Banners' fierce assault and began to retreat backward.
- Chinese
Translation: As time passed, the sun gradually slanted westward, and the shouts of battle on the field also gradually weakened.
- Chinese
Translation: Dai Shan and Manggultai were both exhausted, yet they remained standing on the battlefield without falling.
- Chinese
Translation: Seeing the Mongols begin to retreat, they led the elite forces of the four banners in pursuit, chasing all the way to the vicinity of the Mongol camp.
- Chinese
Translation: Only after worrying that the Mongols might have an ambush did they cease.
- Chinese
Translation: And on the other side, on the battlefield of the Wanyan clan's Jurchen forces.
- Chinese
Translation: Temujin personally led his four sons and some local Xiongnu people, etc., to face off against Wanyan Aguda's Jurchen tribe.
- Chinese
Translation: On that grassland beneath blue skies and white clouds, the two armies confronted each other, war drums shaking the heavens.
- Chinese
Translation: Wanyan Aguda rode a tall black warhorse, his eyes like torches, scanning the opposing Temujin army, calculating in his mind how to seize the initiative.
- Chinese
Translation: Temujin's side was not to be outdone; he wore a fur coat, had a saber at his waist, and an aura of steppe kingship swept over them.
- Chinese
Translation: "Wanyan Jindanzi, go forth!"
- Chinese
Translation: Before the two armies, Wanyan Aguda suddenly raised his golden blade high and shouted loudly.
- Chinese
Translation: After receiving the order, the messenger hurried to the rear and soon brought Wanyan Jindanzi to the front.
- Chinese
Translation: Wanyan Jindanzi was stalwart and muscular, holding a pair of heavy double hammers in his hands, looking like a moving small hill.
- Chinese
Translation: "Hey! Temujin, dare you send someone to fight me?"
- Chinese
Translation: Wanyan Jindanzi rode his horse to the front, glaring with big copper-bell eyes, sweeping a glance over Temujin's troops, then let out a loud shout.
- Chinese
Translation: His voice rang loud as a bell, echoing across the grassland.
- Chinese
Translation: "Does the Jurchen tribe have any notable warriors? This Wanyan Jindanzi truly lives up to his reputation."
- Chinese
Translation: Seeing this, Temujin smiled slightly, narrowed his eyes, and thought to himself.
- Chinese
Translation: "Who wishes to go meet this Jurchen warrior?"
- Chinese
Translation: He turned back and said to the many generals behind him.
- Chinese
Translation: A Xiongnu general behind him responded, spear in hand, and rushed straight at Wanyan Jindanzi.
- Chinese
Translation: The two said nothing and began fighting right there before the ranks.
- Chinese
Translation: Double hammers versus spear, the fight was hard to tell apart.
- Chinese
Translation: That general's spear technique was superb, each thrust aiming at the opponent's vital points; while Wanyan Jindanzi was no ordinary man, his double hammers danced like wind, each move deadly.
- Chinese (inside quotes)
: This line is English commentary, no Chinese. So skip.
- 【35】 Chinese
Translation: "Ding! Wanyan Jindanzi's skills Brave War and Angry Hammer activated!"
: English commentary, skip.
: English commentary, skip.
Given complexity, maybe simpler: treat the whole line as a system message and translate: "Ding! Wanyan Jindanzi's skills Brave War and Angry Hammer activated!" We'll output that without quotes. But we must keep the exclamation. I'll output: Ding! Wanyan Jindanzi's skills Brave War and Angry Hammer activated!
But the line originally had a leading 「 and maybe a trailing 」. I'll ignore quotes to avoid confusion. The instruction: translate faithfully, not add or omit. If we drop the quotes, we are omitting characters. That's not allowed. So we must keep them. So we need to output something that includes the quotes. We'll keep the Chinese quotation marks and translate the interior.
: English commentary, skip.
: English commentary, skip.
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Thus 【35】: "Ding! Wanyan Jindanzi's skills Brave War and Angry Hammer activated!"
Proceed.
- Chinese
Translation: Effect One: When facing enemies, martial power +6
- Chinese
Translation: Effect Two: Can inspire and raise part of the army's morale.
- Chinese
Translation: Angry Hammer:
- Chinese
Translation: Effect One: When facing enemies, martial power +4
- Chinese
Translation: Effect Two: When angry, martial power +3, can be activated consecutively three times.
- Chinese
Translation: Currently Wanyan Jindanzi's base martial power is 105, weapon Thunder Drum Purple Gold Hammer +1, warhorse Qingma Ju +1, Brave War Effect One +6, Angry Hammer Effect One +4, current martial power rises to 117!
: English commentary, skip.
Actually line 【41】 is the long line; we already did. Wait we have 【41】 as that line. Let's check numbering: The list had 【35】 through 【42】 as separate lines. So we need to translate each.
We have:
- 【35】 Chinese (duplicate)
- 【36】 Chinese
- 【37】 Chinese
- 【38】 Chinese
- 【39】 Chinese
- 【40】 Chinese
- 【41】 Chinese
- 【42】 Chinese
We missed 【42】 earlier. Continue.
Now translate each.
【35】 "Ding! Wanyan Jindanzi's skills Brave War and Angry Hammer activated!"
【36】 Effect One: When facing enemies, martial power +6
【37】 Effect Two: Can inspire and raise part of the army's morale.
【38】 Angry Hammer:
【39】 Effect One: When facing enemies, martial power +4
【40】 Effect Two: When angry, martial power +3, can be activated consecutively three times.
【41】 Currently Wanyan Jindanzi's base martial power is 105, weapon Thunder Drum Purple Gold Hammer +1, warhorse Green Colt +1, Brave War Effect One +6, Angry Hammer Effect One +4, current martial power rises to 117!
【42】 The two fought dozens of rounds, and Wanyan Jindanzi grew braver with each battle.
Now continue with rest.
- 【42】 Chinese (duplicate)
Translation: The two fought dozens of rounds, and Wanyan Jindanzi grew braver with each battle.
- Chinese
Translation: He gradually suppressed the opposing Xiongnu general.
- Chinese
Translation: Wanyan Aguda and Temujin both watched from the front lines, each cheering for their own troops.
- Chinese
Translation: "This Wanyan Jindanzi certainly hasn't disappointed me."
- Chinese
Translation: Seeing that Wanyan Jindanzi had gradually gained the upper hand, Wanyan Aguda secretly rejoiced.
- Chinese
Translation: Meanwhile, Temujin opposite them furrowed his brows.
- Chinese
Translation: Lack of high-level martial power has always been Temujin's biggest pain point for the Mongols at present.
- Chinese
Translation: Just then, Wanyan Jindanzi suddenly deflected that general's spear with one hammer, and the other hammer smashed directly at the general's chest.
- Chinese
Translation: The general couldn't dodge in time and was struck directly by the Thunder Drum Purple Gold Hammer.
- Chinese
Translation: He let out a miserable cry and fell from his horse.
- Chinese
Translation: The Jurchen army saw this and shouted in unison to cheer, while Temujin's Mongol army erupted in exclamations.
- Chinese
Translation: Temujin, seeing the situation unfavorable, hastily sent another general to meet the challenge.
- Chinese
Translation: However, this general was no match for Wanyan Jindanzi; after just a few rounds he was smashed off his horse.
- Chinese
Translation: After losing two generals in succession, the Mongol army's morale suffered a great blow.
- Chinese
Translation: "Temujin Great Khan, it looks like you're going to fall into Aguda's hands today!"
- Chinese
Translation: "Who else dares to come out and fight my Jurchen youths?"
- Chinese
Translation: Seeing this, Wanyan Aguda laughed heartily and said to Temujin.
Tie Muzhen heard this and showed no expression.
He drew a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.
"Go confront Wanyan Jin Danzi; remember to win by wisdom, not by force!"
Then he turned his head and said to a junior officer beside him.
"Yes, sir!"
That junior officer responded and rode out.
Seeing the other side send another junior officer to face him, Wanyan Jin Danzi couldn't help but feel somewhat annoyed.
"Who goes there? Report your name quickly!"
He pointed with the Thunder Drum Purple Gold Hammer and shouted loudly.
"Ashina Yingyang, under the command of Great Khan Tiemuzhen."
"I have come especially to learn the high techniques of the Jurchen warriors!"
The junior officer gave a slight smile and spoke in a low voice.
Having said that, he brandished the double blades in his hand and attacked Wanyan Jin Danzi.
Obviously, during this period.
Although the Mongols were resting and recuperating, Tiemuzhen was not idle.
Historically speaking, that's fine, but this is a world possessing extraordinary power.
Especially a world that possesses War Gods, these battlefield killing machines.
High-level martial strength is naturally indispensable.
It's just a pity that the Four Heroes, Four Dogs, and Four Sons that Tiemuzhen brought with him lack War God-level mighty generals.
Moreover, the only War God previously possessed by the Xiongnu was still in the Southern Xiongnu.
And this was when they were beneath Tai Ping Gate.
The White Tiger leading the White Tiger War Steeds in a charge was instantly slain.
Therefore, Tiemuzhen could only excavate talents from the Xiongnu homeland.
See if he could scoop up one or two.
Besides, he had already discovered several.
For example, this Ashina Yingyang.
In the original world line, he was a War God with a base martial value of 107.
Although he is still young and has not yet reached his peak.
But he already possesses a base martial value of 105.
He is not much weaker than Wanyan Jin Danzi.
The two fought again, but this time it was different from before.
Ashina Yingyang did not clash head-on with Wanyan Jin Danzi, but adopted a hit-and-run tactic.
He would occasionally slash a few blades, then quickly dodge away.
"Ding! Ashina Yingyang's skills Divine Blade and Marvelous Blade activate!"
Divine Blade: top-tier skill for blade-wielding commanders, which can be advanced from the Blade Courage and Blade Might skills; the effect varies by user, and it can further advance to the Blade God skill of the Heavenly General.
Effect One: When wielding blade-type weapons in combat, if holding a divine weapon, the weapon's amplification effect doubles; if holding an ordinary weapon, one can also gain +1 martial strength.
Effect Two: When facing an enemy, one's martial strength increases by +4, then after every five bouts, martial strength increases by +1, up to six activations lasting thirty rounds.
Effect Three: When opposing a blade-wielding commander whose base martial strength is lower than one's own, suppress their martial strength by 2 points.
Marvelous Blade: After reaching a certain level of blade technique, there is a chance to awaken; the specific effect varies by person.
Effect One: The more one fights, the braver they become; as combat proceeds, their martial strength increases, gaining +3 each activation, up to three times.
Effect Two: When facing a strength-type commander, each activation of Effect One additionally reduces the enemy's martial strength by one point; when multiple enemies are present, it only affects one.
Currently, Ashina Yingyang has a base martial strength of 105, weapon Chasing Star Double Blade +1, steed Looking Moon Steed +1.
Divine Blade Effect One gives +1 martial strength, Effect Two gives +4, Marvelous Blade Effect One gives +3, reducing Wanyan Jin Danzi's martial strength by 1 point, Ashina Yingyang's martial strength now rises to 115!
Wanyan Jin Danzi's martial strength reduced by 1 point, now at 116!
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