Avengers

Just as Liu Bang was spouting trash talk, he was internally communicating with Ritsuka:

"Master, is that summoning circle still working? I have enough affinity and memories here, so I should be able to summon him directly. How much can you handle?"

Ritsuka thought to herself, "I don't know. Just go for it. I'll let you know if I can't handle it anymore."

Liu Bang nodded, his eyes showing more approval towards the girl. Then, he slowly extended his hand, Ritsuka immediately activated the magic of her Command Spell. Summoning a large number of people at once might cause considerable problems.

"But even if it's summoned, it doesn't have any Magnetic Field Power..."

Sherlock Holmes's reminder rang in Ritsuka's ears. Looking at the data displayed, he slowly said, "Don't worry, Ritsuka. You can look at those who were possessed by Heroic Spirit back then."

"It's so far away, how can I possibly see it..."

They were now quite far from the battlefield, so they naturally couldn't see those possessed by Heroic Spirit. Sherlock Holmes shook his head, then smiled:

"It's alright, let's begin the summoning then. Who knows, there might be a pleasant surprise."

Upon hearing this, Ritsuka muttered that Sherlock Holmes was keeping her in suspense again. Then, she connected with the box behind her and simultaneously activated her summoning ability.

A strong, intense heat spread through every one of her Magic Circuits, as if she had sprinted five kilometers at a sprinting pace, leaving her muscles aching all over.

It's okay, I can handle it. Compared to Brother Bai's transfer of the Fantasy Tree, this is nothing at all.

Ritsuka gritted her teeth, and as the light burst forth, a total of twenty-nine figures emerged. With their appearance, Ritsuka felt her magic power consumption greatly reduced.

Self-Replenishment), this is a unique skill of the Avengers, and all the summoned Heroic Spirit are Avengers without exception. Ritsuka was sweating profusely as she looked up and carefully examined these people.

Suddenly, she felt a chill run down her spine; the armor these people wore looked somewhat similar to that of Xiang Yu.

The old man behind him glanced at Liu Bang, then slowly said, "Liu Ji... I never expected that you would summon me, Fan Zeng. Heh heh heh, you really came up with something."

Upon hearing the old man's words, everyone on Ritsuka's side was stunned. Reines ' eyes changed completely, and she said in a somewhat hoarse voice:

"If this man is Fan Zeng, then the other twenty-eight... aren't they the Chu soldiers who fought alongside Xiang Yu to break through the encirclement?"

"What are you doing?" Xu Fu said, somewhat exasperated. She looked at the Heroic Spirit around her, all of them soldiers of Chu, and all of them avengers. Why hand them over? Did Liu Bang think he hadn't already chopped himself to pieces with his six swords?

"Where did this child come from? Be quiet."

Liu Bang spoke to Xu Fu, then turned to look at Fan Zeng, and slowly made way for Fan Zeng to face Xiang Yu directly.

This scene was somewhat strange. Fan Zeng was Xiang Yu's advisor, yet at this moment, there was no joy in his eyes at this reunion, only a heavy feeling.

"Your Majesty."

"Fan Zeng... I've seen so many old friends this time. First, there was Yu Mei-ren, then Liu Ji, and now, I've even seen you all again."

Xiang Yu spoke slowly, but his hand remained gripping the sword. Fan Zeng Fan Zeng a deep breath and said:

"Just now, Liu Ji, through your mouth, conveyed some memories, recounting some things from the past... things we didn't know, Your Majesty, is that true?"

The old man's breathing grew lighter and lighter, as if he would stop breathing at any moment, but his voice remained clear. He raised his cloudy eyes and stared intently at Xiang Yu, the former king, before him.

"Yes."

Xiang Yu answered without the slightest hesitation, and the machine, naturally, would not hesitate either.

"Why?"

"In the chaotic world at the end of the Qin Dynasty, this was the best method. I used the most ideal plan for the sake of the Tianxia..."

As he listened to Xiang Yu's explanation, Fan Zeng's hand clenched tightly. Then, a drop of blood fell. He opened his hand, revealing a jade pendant that had been crushed by his strength and had cut his skin.

"The ideal plan? You let Liu Bang go several times, carried out massacres everywhere, forced out capable people like Han Xin... and even at the Feast at Hong Gate, you let Liu Bang go!"

I always thought it was you, arrogant and conceited, who looked down on everyone... and now you're telling me you did it on purpose for your so-called best method?"

"Yes, Father..."

"Shut up!"

Fan Zeng smashed the jade pendant on the ground, raised his blood-stained finger and pointed it at Xiang Yu, his eyes bloodshot and red. The old man's lips parted and his teeth clenched, his whole body trembling, and two lines of tears streamed down his face.

"You're not allowed to call me that! What right do you have to call me 'Uncle'? You don't even have the right to use the name Xiang Yu! It was given to me by Xiang Liang of Chu, you have no right to use it! You damned machine!"

You scoundrel, you scoundrel! All of us in Western Chu, the sons and daughters of our soldiers, have abandoned our elderly parents, our wives and children, hoping you would lead us to achieve great things...

You could have accomplished all of this, but instead you led us to our deaths!

Fan Zeng was almost sobbing uncontrollably, while "Reines" beside him shook her head helplessly; this truth was too cruel for him. Meanwhile, on a mountain not far away, Yu Mei-ren had completed the reconstruction of her body. She had just arrived when she saw this scene.

"All troops, heed my command! Form ranks... and meet the enemy!"

With a roar from Fan Zeng, the twenty-eight Heroic Spirit drew their spears in unison, their eyes burning with fierce hatred. They stood in perfect formation, facing Xiang Yu, and a powerful force erupted from their bodies.

Seeing this, Liu Bang turned to Ritsuka and Xu Fu, giving them a knowing look that said, "Now you know how powerful I am."

"Wow, that's amazing! Your Gaozu, you even thought of that!"

Ritsuka, her face beaming with joy, said to Liu Bang that Liu Bang had a connection with these people to some extent, and he remembered each of them vividly. Therefore, when he summoned this connection through Ritsuka, the twenty-eight riders who had left a deep impression on him would surely appear.

Furthermore, the "truth" that Xiang Yu himself spoke of could not have been realized without any one of these factors.

These twenty-eight avengers are all seeking revenge against Xiang Yu, the man before them. This is the sin that Xiang Yu committed in the Pan-Human History. His power is absolutely worthy of being called a hegemon, but he has forever betrayed Western Chu.

"How can you remember them so clearly? These are all elites. Do you have a photographic memory?"

Xu Fu also looked surprised, and upon hearing her words, Liu Bang awkwardly touched his nose.

A military formation of thousands was broken through by someone with only twenty-eight horsemen. You wouldn't forget any of those people if you were in their shoes.

Liu Bang drew his sword and pointed it at Xiang Yu, laughing loudly, "Brother Xiang Yu, stop talking about holding back. A loss is a loss. This time, I'll make you admit defeat. Do you know why?"

That's the reason! Everyone, I know you resent me, but I can tell you that after I conquered the Tianxia, I did not make things difficult for my relatives and friends in Jiangdong.

He then enfeoffed Xiang Bo as the Marquis of Sheyang. The Marquis of Tao, the Marquis of Pinggao, and the Marquis of Xuanwu were all of the Xiang clan, and were granted the surname Liu.

Gentlemen, this time, I urge you to put aside your prejudices and join me in fighting the enemy!

A strong wind blew up, the clouds flew, and a powerful [Charisma] effect surrounded these people, enhancing their strength once again.

Looking at this bizarre scene, "Reines" behind her murmured:

"Fan Zeng commanded the Chu army, fighting alongside Liu Bang against Xiang Yu... Hahaha..."

She couldn't help but laugh. This strategist, usually so adept at concealing his wits, was amused by his own words. It was utterly absurd; any Han Chinese familiar with this history would find it utterly ridiculous.

But this is a fact that is truly happening right before our eyes.