It's too late, there's simply not enough time!
Even though Lü Tu reacted very quickly and notified all the villagers immediately, many of them were still slow to react and were killed instantly by the volley of arrows.
Lu Tu dared not pause and quickly rolled into the trench. Despite the large number of people, they only dug for half a day and were now less than a meter deep, not to mention wide.
He had anticipated that the Wuhuan people would attack, but he didn't expect it to be so soon!
But right now, as long as the Wuhuan cavalry can cross the Niumang Mountain Pass, they will be in a wide-open, flat area with nowhere to run.
Lu Tu roughly estimated the enemy's numbers to be around 10. Moreover, this wave of cavalry was even more formidable; they seemed to have spotted the farmers digging the fortifications long ago and waited for Lu Tu's arrival before launching their attack.
And just as they were thinking, the sound of horses' hooves approached within 50 meters of the trench.
Lu Tu shouted, "No one with a knife is allowed to run away! Adapt to the situation and fight alongside me!"
As he spoke, Lü Tu took out a bow and arrow from behind his back, drew it to its limit, and with the trembling of the bowstring, a powerful arrow pierced the throat of one of the Wuhuan cavalrymen.
The other Wuhuan cavalrymen showed no signs of slowing down. Like the previous Wuhuan people, the sight of blood only fueled their bloodlust, and they charged forward with their swords, howling as they did so.
At such close range, Lü Tu could only fire one last arrow, successfully killing another Wuhuan cavalryman before the two sides began close combat.
The cavalry bypassed the unfinished trenches and rushed to the rear, reaping the lives of the villagers with their long swords.
All around were cries of agony. Lü Tu was surrounded by three cavalrymen who kept launching surprise attacks with their blades.
Lu Tu had no time to worry about the others and took out his broadsword to defend himself, but he couldn't withstand being attacked from a low position to a high position. In this situation, Lu Tu was at a great disadvantage.
If it weren't for his skill, as the main target of the Wuhuan people, anyone else would have been dead long ago with just that one charge.
After parrying a blow aimed at his neck, Lü Tu used the downward force from the slash to roll onto the ground, successfully rolling out from under a horse's belly, severing the horse's leg in the process.
The Wuhuan soldier on top fell in panic, but Lu Tu gave him no chance and slit his throat in mid-air!
The two Wuhuan soldiers who surrounded him were shocked. They only knew that Lü Tu was in charge here, but they never expected that Lü Tu's skills would be so outstanding.
"Who are you? State your name!"
The only response they received was the chilling blade!
With a powerful push from his feet, Lü Tu leaped high into the air like a human-shaped javelin, and then slashed down with tremendous force at the Wuhuan soldier who had asked the question!
The clanging sound of metal clashing rang out. The Wuhuan soldier stared in disbelief at the blade on his forehead, unable to believe what had happened until his dying breath. Someone in the Great Yu border army could actually cleave a blade in two and kill him!
The remaining Wuhuan soldier shouted something at the three people who were slaughtering villagers not far away. All the cavalry abandoned the villagers and glared at Lü Tu with bloodshot eyes.
When they saw the corpses of the Wuhuan soldiers at Lü Tu's feet, they couldn't help but roar, "You Great Yu bastard, how dare you kill my noble Wuhuan knight!"
"Noble? Bullshit!"
Lu Tu's movements were smooth and fluid throughout, without any hesitation or slackness, and the purpose behind each action was crystal clear.
While the Wuhuan soldiers were calling for their comrades, his bowstring twanged again!
They successfully took away the Karasuma who had requested help, which drove the Karasuma crazy!
They all lay prone on their horses, using their heads as a shield, and quickly approached Lü Tu. Then, they all dismounted and decided to fight him in close combat.
Seeing this, Lü Tu abandoned his bow and arrows, took up his sword, and charged into the ranks of the Wuhuan soldiers.
One of the Wuhuan soldiers, wearing chainmail and wielding a giant axe, parried the blow and casually taunted, "You, you're skilled, but not so smart. Your men have all run away, yet you're fighting to the death?"
Lu Tu didn't even need to look behind him to know that the villagers were either dead or had fled. He knew that what the other party said was true, but his unyielding will would not be shaken by it.
Just then, a furious shout came from not far away: "The squad leader fought against many Wuhuan soldiers single-handedly, and you all dare to run away?" Nie Yun, Liu Yang, and Liu Hu, who had worked together to take down a cavalryman, rushed out of the trench.
The villagers stopped in their tracks upon hearing the noise, no longer running away, but they dared not come closer, and could only watch furtively from a distance.
Although Liu Yang and his two companions were all injured, their eyes looked different than before!
Seeing that Lü Tu was surrounded by four Wuhuan cavalrymen, he rushed forward without hesitation: "My lord, we're here to help you!"
Lu Tu laughed loudly, "Good, well done!" Before his laughter had even faded, he launched another attack.
With lightning speed, he closed in, his broadsword deftly deflecting the spear of a Wuhuan soldier at an extremely tricky angle, leaving a huge wound about an inch wide on the soldier's chest. The sound of the blade scraping against bone, sending bone fragments flying, filled the air and made one's teeth ache.
"How dare you!" The armored Wuhuan man swung his giant axe in a wide arc, bringing a strong wind with it as he cleaved towards Lü Tu's head.
Even with his exceptional wrist strength, Lü Tu dared not fight head-on. He mobilized all his muscles to the limit and used his explosive power to move his body away, barely dodging the fatal blow.
That's how battles were fought in the era of cold weapons. One force could overcome ten techniques. If an axe was swung like that, no matter how skillful Lu Tu was, he would have no way to deal with the opponent. Anyone who got involved would either die or be seriously injured.
Moreover, relying on the inertia of its rotation, the opponent continued to smash towards Lü Tu in circles, like an invincible whirlwind.
"Squad leader!" Liu Yang was shocked and furious and wanted to rush to the rescue, but he couldn't get close at all. Helpless, he could only throw the long knife in his hand, but it was still deflected by the axe.
Everyone was shocked! Nie Yun picked up Lü Tu's bow and arrow, intending to help, but after aiming for a long time, he didn't dare to fire.
However, Lu Tu, who was at the center of the storm, remained remarkably calm, constantly dodging and searching for an opportunity.
When the burly man had spun around for the sixth time and keenly sensed that he was starting to tire, Lü Tu quickly launched a counterattack.
The burly man was completely covered in chainmail, so it was impossible for Lü Tu to sever his tendons. He could only attack his face!
The small area was tightly protected by the strong man, making it difficult to handle. Taking advantage of the situation, Lü Tu kicked the strong man in the tiger's mouth, knocking the giant axe down.
The burly man from Wuhuan, having lost his giant axe, was like a crocodile without its teeth; the rest of the battle was much easier to handle.
The burly man stared at Lü Tu in shock and questioned, "With your skills, you must have a high position in the Great Yu border army, right? If I capture you, I can get promoted another rank."
Lu Tu spat disdainfully: "Does a high official rank mean you can fight? You really are a foreigner, you don't understand our culture at all."
The burly man took two chains from his waist and swung them behind him, forcing back Liu Yang and his two companions who had come to ambush him.
"I challenge you to a one-on-one duel. Do you dare?"
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