Chapter 22

But at this instant, he also saw Su Li’s movement.

"Enough nonsense. Even if you offered a thousand gold coins, I would still wipe out your stronghold today!"

Su Li couldn't be bothered with small talk; he raised the refined iron long saber in his hand and swung it at him.

"Damn it!"

The one-eyed man was choked by Su Li’s retort, and his already fierce face became even more savage: "Since you are determined to oppose us, then go to hell!"

"Brothers, set up the formation for me! Kill this arrogant brat who doesn't know the height of the sky or the depth of the earth! Whoever manages to cut him down, I will reward with the hundred gold coins!"

So-called wealth moves the heart!

Especially since those gathered in this stronghold were bandits who lived by killing and looting.

As the one-eyed man’s words fell, the hundred-plus advanced units immediately sprang into action.

Among these hundred advanced units, over thirty held wooden shields, a defensive bandit profession similar to [Sword-Shield Soldiers].

The rest were all advanced archers.

Furthermore, these archers were not carrying ordinary weapons; they were equipped with short crossbows.

Once the one-eyed man’s order was issued, the thirty-plus defensive bandits held their wooden shields in the front, while the remaining bandit crossbowmen stood in two rows behind them.

Then.

The one-eyed man raised a hand, and the first row of advanced crossbowmen drew their bows and nocked arrows, aiming at Su Li.

In a one-on-one fight, the one-eyed man wasn't confident he could take Su Li.

But with so many subordinates, why would he fight the enemy alone?

They were bandits, not some righteous heroes or chivalrous men.

Defensive units in front, short crossbowmen in the back, firing in turns—this was a killing formation he had practiced for a long time.

With such a killing formation, unless one was a general who had surpassed the limits of a unit profession, it was difficult for anyone to escape from that continuous curtain of arrows!

As for the possibility of Su Li being a general...

Are you kidding?

If Su Li were a general who had broken through the limits of a unit, he wouldn't be here; he would be in the officialdom, holding a military post, being enfeoffed as a marquis or general, and wiping out those large strongholds to make a name for himself.

Would he be bored enough to come and trouble a small stronghold like his, hiding in the mountains?

Therefore.

Even though he was wary of the formidable strength Su Li displayed, when the two rows of the formation were set, the one-eyed man revealed a victor’s smile and finally said savagely: "My friend, wouldn't it have been better to just take the money and leave? Why force me to lose my temper?"

New book setting sail, seeking flowers, seeking evaluations!!!

Even though he was wary of the formidable strength Su Li displayed, when the two rows of the formation were set, the one-eyed man revealed a victor’s smile and finally said savagely: "My friend, wouldn't it have been better to just take the money and leave? Why force me to lose my temper?"

"I'll give you one last chance: either kneel and beg for mercy, and perhaps I'll spare your life!"

Upon hearing this, Su Li raised an eyebrow.

To be honest, this bandit leader had some substance; he had actually specifically trained dozens of short crossbowmen.

Short crossbowmen are a branch unit evolved from longbowmen; while possessing powerful lethality, they can also fire continuously, specifically targeting experts.

Even if these dozens of short crossbowmen were using only ordinary bolts, once they formed an arrow curtain for suppression, even someone wearing armor could easily be shot into a sieve.

However, fortunately.

His saber technique skill had reached the advanced level, and he had mastered saber Qi. As long as he unleashed a saber beam to deflect most of the bolts, combined with the inherent toughness of the Blood-Red Cavalry, these short crossbowmen were nothing to fear.

If he didn't have advanced saber technique... no saber Qi, no Blood-Red Cavalry profession, even with over fifty points of martial strength, facing so many short crossbowmen, along with the bandit leader eyeing him like a tiger, Su Li would likely have had to retreat for the time being.

Although it was a bit troublesome.

But... it wasn't a big problem.

"Kneel and beg for mercy? You should save that for yourself."

Su Li’s gaze turned cold; he gripped his refined iron long saber tightly and spurred his Sweat-Blood Horse, preparing to charge.

"Hmph! Death is at your doorstep, yet you're still stubborn!"

"Brothers, for me, shoot him to death!"

The one-eyed man snorted coldly and immediately lowered his raised hand.

The group of short crossbowmen began to fire, and dozens of bolts instantly formed a string of arrow curtains, coming down with the sound of tearing through the air!

At the same time, Su Li gathered his saber Qi as never before and slashed forward!

A black light mixed with blood-red instantly exploded within the arrow curtain!

Boom!

Accompanied by the sound of dense impacts.

Even though the saber beam destroyed most of the bolts, quite a few still landed on him, only to be blocked by his blood-red heavy armor.

With the heavy armor inherent to the Blood-Red Cavalry protecting him, these bolts couldn't harm Su Li, but they could greatly hinder his charging progress!

One round of the arrow curtain ended, and before Su Li could advance, the second round of the arrow curtain was already attacking again!

These bolts could hardly cause him any damage, but they were like mosquitoes in summer, annoying him to no end!

Just as Su Li was preparing to rely on the characteristics of the Blood-Red Cavalry to force his way through the arrow curtain in one go.

A voice suddenly rang out from behind him!

"Longbowmen, prepare!"

"Target the enemy crossbow array..."

Looking in the direction the voice came from, Su Li saw the twenty advanced units he had brought, including Zhang Zhang Zhang Qiang.

Somehow, Zhang Zhang Zhang Qiang and seven of the sword-shield soldiers had covered twelve longbowmen as they killed their way into the stronghold, climbed onto the eaves along the surrounding buildings, and occupied a commanding height.

Seeing Su Li’s gaze, Zhang Zhang Zhang Qiang called out: "Lord, we are here to help you!"

After the greeting, he immediately made a decisive choice.

"Brothers, cover the Lord! Target the enemy short crossbow array... Fire!"

As Zhang Zhang Zhang Qiang’s words fell, the twelve longbowmen drew their bows and nocked arrows simultaneously, and then twelve arrows flew over Su Li’s head, shooting into the enemy’s short crossbow array.

Compared to the enemy, the twelve longbowmen Su Li brought were pitifully few.

Even if they occupied the commanding height, they couldn't be a match for the short crossbowmen on the other side, who were several times more numerous.

However...

Their goal was never to wipe out the short crossbowmen on the other side!

It was just to disrupt the rhythm of the enemy’s short crossbow array, prevent the enemy from firing continuously, and create a breakthrough for Su Li, allowing him to charge into the enemy formation without restraint!

Twelve arrows pierced into the short crossbow array, and ten enemies were hit on the spot and fell to the ground.

The entire short crossbow array fell into chaos.

The continuous curtain of arrows also stalled.

"That's it!"

Silently giving a thumbs up to Zhang Zhang Zhang Qiang and the others in his heart, Su Li launched his charge again.

With 54 points of martial strength plus the characteristics of the Blood-Red Cavalry in full operation, Su Li was now like a blood-red war chariot speeding forward, unstoppable!

With every step he took, he could cover several meters; with every second that passed, the distance between him and the enemy formation shortened.

At this speed, it would take only a few seconds for him to cross the distance between him and the enemy and forcefully charge into the enemy crowd!

"Damn it!"

"Keep firing! Don't stop!"

"Short crossbowmen, arrow curtain suppression! Suppress them!"

The one-eyed man’s angry and anxious roar echoed within the stronghold.

The closer Su Li got to them, the more panicked he felt.

He really had no confidence in defeating this god of slaughter at close range.

Even with the twenty elite bandit [Hardened Bandit] units beside him, it was no exception!

Unfortunately.

The longbowmen occupying the commanding height kept harassing the short crossbow array.

The short crossbowmen in the array were constantly being whittled down, their numbers getting smaller and smaller!

"Split off some people to fight back!"

"The rest of you, split into two teams and surround and kill this person for me!"