Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors
Chapter 221 - 189: Heroes Cherish Each Other_4

Chapter 221: Chapter 189: Heroes Cherish Each Other_4

These two were the ancient military strategists at the very top, and the task they had to do at this time was actually very simple, just to command the players to arrange their troops and formations.

It was like asking two university students to solve middle school math problems, it would be strange if their approaches were not alike.

Quickly, the army formations of the players began to take shape.

This time, nearly sixty thousand players participated in the Return Order Expedition, among whom ten thousand were cavalry, with the rest being infantry.

These ten thousand cavalrymen had all passed the "taking with ease" Cavalry Trial, each possessing extremely formidable combat strength, making them the absolute elite amongst the players.

The infantry were no less impressive. Even those players who had just joined for this test had already undergone many trials and had no issues with either combat will or combat strength.

Moreover, by organizing them into units, tasks could be distributed according to the actual situation of each player.

The outermost layer consisted of war machines; behind them stood the heavy infantry, steadying the formation with long spears, followed by cannoniers and musketeers, then archers further in, and at the very core were the scholar players, ready to apply buffs at any moment.

Like this, a solid iron-barrel-like infantry formation was formed.

General Deng was most familiar with this kind of tactic, so he took command of the infantry within the formation.

Emperor Taizu of Sheng was particularly fond of General Deng upon seeing him, his eyes filled with admiration.

After all, this was one of the most outstanding generals from the late Great Sheng Dynasty. Gazing at General Deng, Emperor Taizu would mostly naturally reminisce of the days when he fought battles alongside Gu Yuan and the rest of his old brothers.

And since General Deng was a key figure in the mid-to-late stage of the Great Sheng Dynasty, Emperor Taizu looked upon him with even more appreciation, akin to an elder admiring a younger one.

Many players, witnessing this scene, couldn’t help but wildly imagine if Emperor Taizu knew of General Deng’s ultimate fate, would he dig up his unfilial descendants from their graves to slap them fiercely in the face?

Such a beautiful picture was almost too overwhelming to behold.

Emperor Taizu was also a veteran of many battles, so with just a glance, he knew that General Deng was a top-notch commander.

Otherwise, he would not have appeared here in the state of a heroic spirit.

Thus, he directly handed over the main infantry formation to General Deng to command, and instead, he led the cavalry around the outskirts.

From this, one could see the difference in their personalities.

General Deng, although he had led charges, was more of an all-rounder; adept at organizing and disciplining the army, adapting to surroundings, studying strategy, and innovating weapons. His philosophy was "the skilled warrior does not win conspicuous victories" or "winning battles without fighting."

In other words, it meant persuading the enemy to withdraw with just preparatory actions before reaching the stage of fighting for one’s life.

Emperor Taizu, while also excellent in strategy, had a particular addiction to leading charges, especially in the application of cavalry mobility which he performed with sublime skill, often striking the enemy unexpectedly with unconventional assaults.

Under their command, the players quickly formed up in their ranks, each standing their ground.

Meanwhile, the Northern Barbarian cavalry, controlled by demons, finally began to take shape like dark clouds on the horizon, converging towards the players.

A familiar sense of oppression once again surged into the players’ hearts.

For the players, it was not the first time they had clashed with the Northern Barbarian cavalry.

The initial encounter was at the end of the "Reluctant to be Ennobled" Trial Illusion, where the players did not actually fight but merely observed the brutal battlefield from a distance;

Then there was the previous Return Order Expedition, where the players successfully defended against the Northern Barbarian hordes, thanks to the strong city fortress of Return Order, which had terrain greatly limiting the cavalry’s effectiveness, so it felt a bit like playing dirty;

Subsequent to that was in "Ambition Untamed, Heroic Spirits" where they played the role of "commander" and fought a decisive battle with superior forces against the Northern Barbarian cavalry;

And now, the difficulty had risen once more, reaching the most brutal scene yet.

The Northern Barbarian cavalry, controlled by demons and fearless in death, clearly outnumbered the players.

The upcoming battle was inevitably going to be a ruthless fight.

But the players were not flustered, for they had two War Gods with them, and after such long and arduous training, they had long since evolved from their former selves!