Because they had been marching at such breakneck speed, even though Zhao Cheng gave the order in an instant, many Assault Cavalry still fell into the deep pits. The men and horses ahead tumbled into chaos.
At that moment, shouts of slaughter erupted on both sides, and arrows fell like rain!
Fortunately, every man in the Assault Cavalry Battalion was a battle-hardened veteran, and they obeyed orders without question.
The instant Zhao Cheng gave the order, they reacted in time, splitting to either side to avoid the deep pits in the road. They drew their bows and returned fire at the wild woods on both sides.
But their opponents were hidden in the wild woods, shielded by trees.
Countless arrows struck the tree trunks.
The cavalry had been ambushed without warning, and their hurried counterattack inflicted few casualties. It had little effect.
Zhao Cheng was furious. I couldn't be bothered to fight you, and you still dare come looking for death?
"Charge in!"
He kicked off the ground and shot forward, Great Halberd in hand. He flew into the wild woods like an arrow loosed from a bow.
The enemy general saw him and nearly laughed aloud.
"In the wild woods, he dares wield a weapon like a Great Halberd? Let's see how he manages to use it!"
But the very next moment, he could no longer laugh.
Zhao Cheng swung his Great Halberd, cleaving through men and trees alike!
The trees in the wild woods could not hinder his halberd's swing in the slightest.
Even trees three men could barely encircle were split in two with a single blow.
Trees toppled in swaths, and as the great trunks came crashing down, they crushed countless enemy soldiers to death.
You could fight like that?
The enemy general gaped. "Can he