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Water Margin: I Reincarnated as a Nine-pattern Dragon
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The sky is covered with crimson clouds, and the setting sun looks like blood.
In a majestic palace on the horizon, smoke and fire fill the air, and the sound of battle shakes the heavens.
Looking down from the sky, armored soldiers gather from all directions like ants, converging towards the center of the palace.
The soldiers in the palace resisted stubbornly, but due to the vast difference in numbers, they were quickly overwhelmed by the surging enemy forces. This seemingly unstoppable tide of soldiers, when nearing the core, suddenly came to a halt, like waves crashing against a reef, rolling back, leaving behind a sea of blood.
At the core, there were only three people, two men and a woman, standing back to back in a triangular formation.
Facing the soldiers surging like a tide, the three of them remained unfazed, their weapons making the wind and rain unable to penetrate. In the midst of their coordinated attacks, those who charged at them either died or were injured, with high efficiency and precision, like a meat grinder, with severed limbs flying and blood flowing like a river. By now, the ground in front of the three of them was densely packed with corpses in various states, and it was impossible to tell how many there were.
Although the attacking forces were numerous and brave, when they saw the scene resembling a bloody mill, they couldn't help but feel their scalps tingle, and they stopped in their tracks, looking at the three figures in the field with fear in their eyes, as if they were facing demons from hell.
Among the three, the one standing at the forefront is a tall middle-aged man, wearing a Golden helmet and Golden armor, with a majestic face. He holds a double-edged three-pointed spear, pointing it downward, with blood still dripping from the tip. Despite being covered in blood, his face remains calm and undisturbed.
On his left side, there was a tall and slender woman, clad in silver armor and wielding dual blades. She was extremely beautiful, but at this moment, her charming face was filled with a fierce and intimidating aura. On the right side of the middle-aged man stood a young man in black armor, similar in age to him, holding a Podao with several notches on the blade. Although he had a handsome appearance, his eyes seemed to burn with flames, like a raging and ferocious beast.
Despite being surrounded by the enemy forces, the three individuals showed no signs of panic. As they faced off, their imposing presence halted the advance of the thousands of soldiers on both sides.
In the palace, there was a sudden eerie silence, with only the crackling of burning flames and distant shouts of killing faintly heard. At that moment, the soldiers surrounding the area suddenly parted like a wave being split by a sword, and with the clattering of boots, a fair-skinned, high-nosed, and deep-eyed lead troops general emerged with his entourage.
The general stood not far from the three people, glanced at the pile of corpses, then looked at the three of them. His gaze finally fell on the middle-aged man in the lead and said coldly, "Shi Jin, you have reached a dead end, why not surrender?"
The middle-aged man in the center coldly smiled and said lightly, "A real man would rather die than live on his knees, how can he endure humiliation?"
The general snorted disdainfully and said, "You talk big, but you have surrendered before!"
Shi Jin remained calm and said, "It was just repaying the debt of saving Brother Song from the Song family. His life has been returned at Yuling Pass, the debt is settled, and I should live for myself."
The black-armored man beside him suddenly interjected, "Brother, why waste words on this bird? It only tarnishes your reputation! Just fight and be done with it!"
The general's several warlords beside him became furious and all began to scold.
The general just waved his hand to stop the crowd, squinted at the black-armored man, and coldly said, "Shi Xiu, you truly live up to your reputation. Even at the brink of death, you still shout and fight. But in the end, it's just the courage of a common man!"
The black-armored man spat and cursed, "Although I am just a common man, I still understand the righteousness of our country and will not kneel to Great Jin, forgetting our ancestors."
Upon hearing this, the general's face changed, and he was momentarily speechless.
Shi Jin, who was standing in front, said coldly, "The honorable reputation of the Zhe family, which has lasted for hundreds of years, has been ruined in an instant."
Several people around the general changed color, and one of them, feeling ashamed, suddenly raised his hand and shot a crossbow arrow swiftly towards Shi Jin.
Shi Jin As if unaware, the person's heart was filled with joy, then heard a "clang" sound, Shi Jin in front of him flashed a knife light, and the crossbow arrow was actually split in half and scattered.
The speed and accuracy of this knife are truly terrifying.
The general's eyes narrowed slightly, looking at the woman who had retreated to her original position after the knife was drawn, still maintaining silence.
There was a hint of appreciation in his eyes as he leisurely said, " Miscanthus lady Hou, good eyesight! Good swordsmanship!" The woman gave him a cold look and said in a cold voice, "Since when did the people of the Zhe family resort to such underhanded tactics?" The man who had just shot the arrow blushed and was about to step forward to challenge.
The general raised his hand to stop him, ignoring Lady Hou's sarcasm, and looked at the three of them, saying, "When the three of you faked your deaths and retired during the rebellion of Fang La, you could have lived in peace and had a good ending. But instead of being content, you decided to rebel and start a war, which is truly unwise." Then he stared at Shi Jin and said, "Especially you, Shi Jin! How dare you proclaim yourself as emperor, it is extremely rebellious!" With a wave of his hand, he scolded, "Listen, now there are only the three of you left in the palace. Even if the three of you are very capable, you won't be able to escape. You should surrender now."
Shi Jin listened to the diminishing sounds around him and knew that what he said was not false. However, he merely smiled faintly and said, "The knees of a Han man kneel to heaven, to the earth, and to his parents, but they will never kneel to Great Jin!"
As soon as he spoke these words, the soldiers nearby looked gloomy, their morale visibly dampened.
Beside him, Shi Xiu laughed heartily and said, "Well said! My elder brother is of royal blood; even that soft-footed shrimp in Bianjing can become emperor. Why can't he? Come on, let's see who can take this fine head of mine!"
After saying this, he brandished his weapon, exuding a fierce killing intent!
The general's face turned as cold as water, knowing that further persuasion would be futile.
Taking a step back, he waved his hand and said, "Capture him!"
Several generals around him heard the sound and rushed forward, immediately joining the fight with the three men. The three had been fighting fiercely for half a day and were already at the end of their strength. Although they were only facing a few people at the moment, these individuals were all top experts in the military, not something ordinary soldiers could handle. The three suddenly felt a significant increase in pressure.
First is lady Hou, after all, women are physically weaker, so her hands were slower. The man who was previously annoyed by her taunting himself, saw an opportunity and shot an arrow. lady Hou couldn't avoid it and was hit in the left shoulder. Her arm drooped, unable to hold the knife in her hand, and it fell to the ground. The defensive line of the three immediately showed a loophole.
Surrounded by attackers, one of them saw an opportunity and quickly stepped forward to take her down. But out of the corner of her eye, she saw a flash of a blade. Before she could retreat, she felt a cold sensation on her shoulder, followed by intense pain. She had been cleaved in half by Shi Jin.
But Shi Jin also exposed a flaw in his back while rescuing Lady Hou, and received a blow. Despite wearing armor for protection, the force of the blow was so strong that it made him spit out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Shi Xiu's heart sank. He gritted his teeth, shouted loudly, forced the opponent back with a slash, and then advanced instead of retreating, swiftly charging forward towards the commanding general.
He had only taken a few steps when the soldiers guarding the side all thrust their spears at him. With a loud roar, he leaped into the air, avoiding the thrusts, and then used the tips of the spears as leverage to spring towards the general like an angry leopard.
Beside him, Shi Jin's heart sank, feeling more worried than pleased. Although Shi Xiu was agile, wearing armor and wielding a sword made it difficult for him to leap far. It would be dangerous if he were to fall. Indeed, countless spears turned towards him, thrusting directly at the airborne Shi Xiu.
Shi Jin shouted to Lady Hou, "Follow me!"
The knife in hand was swung to force the opponent back. But the few people had just managed to break the trio's formation and were unwilling to let him go, blocking his way at all costs. Lady Hou's left hand was powerless, leaving her with only a single knife to use, greatly reducing her combat effectiveness, and the two of them were momentarily unable to break through.
In the twinkling of an eye, Shi Xiu paid no attention to the long spears that were coming at him, and fiercely threw the Podao in his hand towards the general with a "whoosh".
The general was also surprised, not expecting Shi Xiu to be so brave. He quickly dodged, but with a "clang", his head felt cold. Then he heard a scream behind him, as the Podao knocked off his helmet and continued its momentum, killing a guard who couldn't evade it.
At the same time, dozens of long spears pierced Shi Xiu's chest and abdomen without hindrance, lifting him into the air, blood splattering everywhere.
Shi Xiu was motionless in the air, spitting out blood from his mouth, but his face was full of arrogance as he looked down at everyone from a high vantage point.
Shi Jin's eyes were filled with anger as he shouted, "Axiu!"
Like a wild tiger, wielding a large knife with great skill. Shi Xiu looked at Shi Jin and Lady Hou with a smile on his lips, exerted all his strength, and sang to the sky, "Grandfather was born in this world..." His voice abruptly stopped. Shi Jin's eyes flashed with pain, and he shouted, "Not afraid of the court, not afraid of the officials!"
The knife in his hand did not stop. Taking advantage of the distraction when the two people were besieging him just now, he swiftly raised his hand and the knife fell, cutting down the two people in succession. However, he had exerted all his strength in these two strikes and had reached the point of exhaustion. Before he could steady himself, he spat out a mouthful of blood. Seeing an opportunity, another person raised a spear and thrust it straight towards Shi Jin's back.
Shi Jin wanted to dodge, but his feet suddenly went soft and he couldn't avoid it.
At that moment, he felt a sudden weight on his back, followed by a warm sensation on his neck.
Turning his head, he saw Lady Hou lying on his back, coughing up blood.
Shi Jin reached back and embraced Lady Hou, roaring loudly. He spun around and cleaved the assailant in two with a single stroke. However, he couldn't stop his momentum and staggered, half-kneeling on the ground.
With one hand holding the knife to steady himself, and the other supporting Lady Hou, he looked at the gleaming gun barrel protruding from her chest, filled with grief, and cried out, "Third Sister!"
Lady Hou continuously spurted blood from her mouth, reaching out to touch Shi Jin's face, revealing a snow-white arm with a crimson spot on it. She looked at Shi Jin with a hint of a smile on her cold and frosty face, and struggled to say, "In the next life... marry me!" Before the words had even finished, her hand had already fallen, and she passed away. Shi Jin's eyes turned bloodshot, and he suddenly embraced her, letting out a loud cry that sounded like a wolf's howl.
The people around were frightened by Shi Jin's continuous attacks, and were also shocked by his tragic wailing, causing them to retreat repeatedly. Although they saw him exposed and vulnerable at this moment, no one dared to approach. It wasn't until Shi Jin fell silent for a while that a few brave souls stepped forward to look, only to find Shi Jin kneeling there motionless, with his eyes closed and head bowed, devoid of life. The spear tip that pierced Lady Hou had already penetrated his heart, binding the two tightly together.
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