All-Heavens Game, the Strongest Player

Chapter 26 Chu Xiu is now unstoppable!
Even looking at the entire history of cold weapon warfare, Lü Bu's Trapped Camp was a top-tier force, and among heavy infantry, it was second to none.

Well-trained and well-equipped.

Wearing specially crafted iron armor, one is armed to the teeth, and can directly withstand cavalry, spearmen, and archers, making them tough enough to break the enemy.

In the original work, both Cao Cao and Liu Bei suffered losses at the hands of the Trapped Camp.

Elite troops like the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, and even the personal guards led by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, were beaten to the point of questioning their existence. With equal numbers of troops, Lü Bu was like Xiang Yu, with no one able to defeat him.

They ultimately failed, and they were indeed just reckless fools.

But that's because they can fight, but they don't know how to develop and strengthen themselves, not because they are defeated on the front lines!

Now, the Trapped Camp has begun its charge, perfectly demonstrating what it means to be a formidable fighter: their first opponent was the crossbowmen in the Eight Trigrams Formation, who were used for ranged attacks, and it was they who sent Li Tiangang to his death.

However, when facing the Trapped Camp, crossbows were completely useless.

Immediately afterwards, the spearmen pulled up.

The elite troops, braving the spears, pushed through half of the Eight Trigrams Formation without losing a single soldier. No ingenious maneuvers or hidden killing intent had any effect.

One force can bring down ten.

If formations are like moves, then Lu Bu and his Trapped Camp are examples of "no moves are better than moves".

It was incredibly powerful.

Unfortunately, the Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Formation was not an ordinary formation, but one created by Zhuge Liang, representing the pinnacle of formations in that era. How could it not have a way to deal with the "Trap Camp"?
It's worth noting that in the original novel, Lü Bu was once the ruler of Xuzhou, and his elite Trapped Camp was renowned far and wide.

Zhuge Liang was from Xuzhou, born in Langya County!

I grew up listening to the legends of Lü Bu!

"Flying sand and flying rocks!"

At Chu Xiu's command, all the troops blocking the Trapped Camp retreated and disappeared into the "flying sand." In an instant, no enemy could be seen in the distance.

This caused Gao Shun, who was in charge of the troops, to frown.

"What's this change?"

By withdrawing all their forces, they could temporarily conceal their tracks.

However, without someone continuously generating "flying sand," it won't be long before a large open area is exposed. At that time, Lu Bu's cavalry will charge, and the formation will collapse.

Would the other party make such a basic mistake?
However, Gao Shun soon realized why the other party was doing this: he saw fist-sized "flying stones" with ropes wrapped around them suddenly flying from a distance.

By using the rotation of the rope to increase inertia, it is thrown out and causes damage through inertia.

In terms of power, it's actually not that great.

In reality, it's not as effective as a bow and arrow, nor as powerful as a sword or blade; it's unlikely to kill someone directly with a single blow. With armor protecting joints and vital areas, it's not easy to injure someone.

The stone was too small.

So why is this thing widely used on the battlefield?

Because it's perfect for dealing with heavily armored soldiers!

Iron armor is more effective at protecting against swords and blades, almost completely blocking them. However, in ancient times, when helmet shock absorption technology was underdeveloped, a flying stone hitting the head would inevitably cause severe head injuries.

If there are enough of them, the stamina of the heavily armored soldiers will be greatly depleted.

Until it is completely ruined.

"Don't worry, they only have 1,200 men. At most, they can't throw more than a few stones!" Gao Shun encouraged the troops.

Immediately, the soldiers drew their shields from their backs to block the impact.

It takes a lot of physical exertion, but it's not difficult to hold out until the opponent runs out of stones.

However, to Gao Shun's surprise, the first wave of flying stones did not end the attack. Instead, a second wave of flying stones soon followed, continuously bombarding the enemy's camp.

Meanwhile, Lü Bu was also busy.

Taking advantage of the brief moment when the flying sand disappeared, he locked onto the location of the strange phenomenon above Chu Xiu's head and commanded his troops to charge. In his view, even if he couldn't find Chu Xiu, as long as the army reached the command platform, a charge would be enough to break the great formation.

That's a good idea.

The anomaly was Chu Xiu's weakness; attacking the anomaly mark could even hit his... four-wheeled vehicle.

"Ignore the flying rocks, focus on the core of the formation!"

Lu Bu continued to command, and despite facing numerous obstacles, he could feel himself getting closer and closer to Chu Xiu. At times, his charges almost surrounded Chu Xiu, forcing him into dangerous situations several times.

The dawn of victory is just around the corner.

However, Gao Shun, as he charged forward, gradually sensed that something was amiss.

Something's not right.

That is, the number of "flying stones" from the other side is far too many, far exceeding the limit that a thousand people can carry, and even tens of thousands of people should not be able to carry such a continuous stream.

It keeps getting lost, and it keeps getting lost.

It seems endless.

"What happened? What exactly happened?" Gao Shun asked, puzzled.

But from the perspective of Chu Xiu's soldiers, their commander was maneuvering a four-wheeled chariot, running back and forth in the formation, like walking a dog, constantly giving the enemy hope and making him charge desperately.

Consequently, the Trapped Camp also continued its advance.

However, due to the flying sand, they lost their way and kept going around in circles.

As for why the flying stones are unlimited?

Because once thrown out, as soon as the Trapped Camp advances and leaves, they'll pick it up and throw it again, then pick it up again, and throw it again, creating a nested cycle that's endless. Here, Lü Bu seems a bit foolish, and Gao Shun doesn't seem very bright either.

But in reality, that's not the case.

They were all generals with an excellent sense of direction. They may not have had the ability of Huo Qubing to be a "human North Star with fixed-point navigation", but they would not get lost when charging into battle.

It's even less likely that it will spin in circles.

The illusionary effect of Zhuge Bagua Formation is so powerful: by concealing the flying sand and controlling the sound in the formation, it can affect Lu Bu's perception, making it impossible for him to judge the direction correctly.

Thus, the command error caused the Trapped Camp to spin in circles.

I got out of control!
The weakness of heavily armored soldiers was that their armor was too heavy, causing them to expend too much energy in battle. Coupled with the continuous attack of flying stones, their pace gradually slowed down, and their formation began to break down.

But at this moment, the flying stones slowed down again.

Chu Xiu has once again revealed his direction.

"They can't hold on any longer, continue the attack and take down Chu Xiu!" Lu Bu ordered.

Although Gao Shun sensed something was wrong, he continued charging forward. As a result, the number of flying stones increased again. Not only that, but it was also mixed with the shouts of the enemy.

"The strategist's magical power is boundless!"

"Even without carrying a single flying stone, sand and stones still fly everywhere. The strategist truly deserves to be called a god!"

"May our rule last for a thousand generations, unifying the Central Plains!"

Those words successfully aroused Gao Shun's anxiety. No matter how firm his will was, he was still human after all, and he couldn't really fathom the existence of a "god".

Everyone says that the gods' power has disappeared, but what if someone still retains that power?

Gods all possess supernatural powers. Perhaps Chu Xiu's supernatural power is to conjure flying stones?
"General, this might be a trap... Wait, where is the general?"

Gao Shun suddenly realized that he had lost contact with Lü Bu. Before he could think any further, he saw two hundred infantrymen with shields surrounding him, about to encircle the eight-hundred-strong Trapped Camp.

At the beginning, this would have been pure fantasy; the Trapped Camp was invincible in head-on confrontations.

Not to mention, the other side had so few people.

But now, the soldiers' strength has been completely exhausted.

They were constantly being hit by flying rocks, and many were already disoriented and their vision was blurred. Some even suffered concussions and were in a daze.

After making contact, they discovered that they couldn't break through the other side's defenses.

"It's over!"

Gao Shun's heart tightened.

Sure enough, the next moment, the "meteor hammer," which was truly lethal to heavily armored soldiers, flew over. Accompanying the meteor hammer was the "oil canister," a nightmare for any type of soldier.

Not many.

There are 1,250 people; we can't take more than a few.

The problem was that the Trapped Camp was too densely packed; almost all eight hundred men were crammed together.

As soon as the kerosene was heated, screams of agony filled the air.

"If we fight head-on like this, we can certainly wipe out my Trapped Camp, but without adaptability, how will you deal with the general?" Gao Shun was in dire straits, but he did not panic.

Because the Trapped Camp was originally a suicide squad.

It's not that there won't be any casualties, it's just a matter of whether the casualties are worthwhile and whether they can bring victory to our side!
"The formation has been broken. The general will surely be able to kill Chu Xiu!"

However, if Gao Shun had seen the situation outside, he wouldn't have thought that way: Why did Lü Bu suddenly lose contact? Because the Trapped Camp had exhausted its strength and could be annihilated!
As for where Lü Bu was led away?

With equal numbers of troops, even relying on Zhuge Bagua Formation, Chu Xiu had no way to separate the two of them.

However, Chu Xiu lured Lü Bu out of the formation: he attached a tree branch to the back of a four-wheeled cart and pulled it across the open space between Hulao Pass, the feudal lords' camps, and Xiong'er Mountain, where it ran wildly.

Hulao Pass is located in a hilly area, and there has been no rain recently, making the land very dry.

In addition, there was the stampede by the army.

This created a huge sandstorm zone, which is why ancient battlefields were called "sandfields".

Chu Xiu's frantic dash kicked up clouds of dust, making it impossible for Lü Bu to tell whether he was still in the formation.

It naturally deviates from its intended path.

During the chase, he thought Chu Xiu had been pushed to the brink and was desperately trying to escape, so he pursued him with great effort. However, the other party was also quite skilled, and he shot many arrows in succession, blindly marking the target, but none of them were effective.

"What's going on? Why can he still hide his tracks even after leaving the formation?"

"His four-wheeled vehicle is going way too fast. How high must his mental stat be to achieve that speed? Is he cheating?"

"Lu Bu was completely crushed. Is this really the early-game boss of the 'eight-kill godlike' game?"

The players were buzzing with discussion.

There's a sense that Chu Xiu is strange in every way—level breakthroughs also boost the speed of the four-wheeled vehicle, giving it a higher multiplier. Similarly, the same mental attribute can bring even higher speed, but it's not written on the skill panel.

"No one can stop Chu Xiu now!"

In a rare instance, players from Hulao Pass lowered their guard and gathered together.

"This elimination round is our last chance. If he survives until the end of the round, we will have no way to deal with him and can only try to survive and fight for second place!"

"Chu Xiu cannot be defeated by one person alone!"

"Join forces! We must join forces! With so many of us, if we all attack together, even if Chu Xiu is incredibly powerful, he can't possibly kill us all, right?"

(End of this chapter)