The second night of the battle.
The central battlefield had already fallen silent.
Not because the fighting had ended.
But because the screams had become so constant that they had blended into the darkness.
Under the cover of night, a massive force moved through the Qin right-central army like a raging beast.
The Zhao army.
And at the head of it was one man.
Ren Pa.
The moment his army entered the Qin formation, it was no longer a battle.
It was a massacre.
Qin soldiers were cut down before they could even organize themselves. Defensive lines that had taken an entire day to build collapsed within moments. The Zhao soldiers pushed forward with terrifying momentum, crushing every attempt at resistance.
The battlefield became a sea of corpses.
"THE ENEMY HAS BROKEN THROUGH THE SECOND LINE!"
"THEY ARE ALREADY INSIDE OUR CAMP!"
"WHERE IS THE COMMANDER?!"
Panic spread throughout the Qin ranks.
The right-central army was being torn apart.
Amidst the chaos, the Qin general refused to retreat.
General Eibi.
With blood covering his armor, he gathered his remaining soldiers and charged directly toward the Zhao commander.
"REN PA!"
His roar echoed across the battlefield.
"YOUR HEAD WILL BELONG TO QIN!"
Ren Pa turned his horse slowly.
The old general looked almost disappointed.
"Another one?"
Eibi swung his weapon with all his strength.
But Ren Pa's glaive moved faster.
One exchange.
Two exchanges.
Three.
The result was already decided.
A single powerful strike sent Eibi's weapon flying.
The next blow ended the battle.
General Eibi fell.
The Qin soldiers watching froze in fear.
Ren Pa did not even spare him another glance.
"Too weak."
Then suddenly…
Three figures appeared from the darkness.
Mou Ten.
Ou Hon.
Shin.
The three young commanders charged together.
Their attacks came from three different directions, forcing even the legendary Zhao general to defend.
Ren Pa blocked Shin's strike.
Turned away Ou Hon's spear.
And avoided Mou Ten's sword.
For the first time that night, the Zhao army stopped.
The soldiers stared.
Three young Qin commanders had surrounded the legendary Ren Pa.
But instead of looking pressured...
Ren Pa smiled.
"This is getting boring."
The three young generals narrowed their eyes.
Ren Pa looked past them, toward the battlefield behind.
"Tell me..."
"Where is the Hyou army?"
His eyes sharpened.
"Are they coming?"
"Or have they decided to abandon the right-central army and let you all die here?"
Mou Ten's expression changed.
Ou Hon gritted his teeth.
Even Shin felt something was wrong.
Ren Pa was not simply attacking.
He was waiting.
Karyo Ten, watching from the rear, immediately realized.
"Kyou Kai..."
"This isn't just a night raid."
Kyou Kai looked toward the battlefield.
Her eyes narrowed.
"He's drawing them in."
Ten's face became pale.
"Ren Pa knows the Hyou army is the strongest force here."
"He wants them to come."
"He wants General Hyou Ren to abandon his position and enter this battlefield."
Ren Pa was using the Qin commanders as bait.
But before they could warn anyone…
The clash intensified.
Ren Pa moved.
His enormous glaive swung down.
Shin barely blocked.
The impact sent him sliding backward.
"What power..."
Shin's arms trembled.
Ren Pa stepped forward.
"Your strength is impressive."
"But you are still too young."
Another strike.
Shin was forced back.
Mou Ten attempted to attack from the side.
Ren Pa turned instantly.
The Zhao general's weapon struck Mou Ten's sword aside and smashed into his body.
"GUH!"
Mou Ten flew backward.
His body crashed into the ground.
He did not move.
"MOU TEN!"
Shin shouted.
But before he could react…
Ou Hon charged.
His spear pierced forward like lightning.
Ren Pa simply stepped forward.
The spear missed.
And Ren Pa's glaive struck Ou Hon's chest.
The young general coughed blood.
Ou Hon collapsed.
Both Mou Ten and Ou Hon were unconscious.
Their survival was uncertain.
The Zhao soldiers roared.
"The young Qin commanders have fallen!"
"Their army is finished!"
Only Shin remained standing.
His body was covered in wounds.
His legs trembled.
But he refused to fall.
Ren Pa looked at him.
"Interesting."
"You are still standing."
Shin raised his sword.
"I..."
"I haven't finished yet..."
Ren Pa lifted his glaive.
"Then I will finish you."
The killing blow descended.
But suddenly…
"REN PA!"
A powerful voice shook the battlefield.
From the darkness, a massive cavalry force emerged.
Bao Jun.
Tian Hao.
Mo Yun.
The three commanders of the Hyou Ren army crashed into the battlefield.
Their arrival completely changed the atmosphere.
Ren Pa stopped his attack.
His eyes narrowed.
"So they finally came."
The three commanders surrounded him.
Bao Jun raised his weapon.
Tian Hao stared coldly.
Mo Yun smiled faintly.
"You are trapped."
Ren Pa laughed.
A deep, powerful laugh.
"Trapped?"
"No."
"This is exactly what I wanted."
Meanwhile, Shin looked toward the approaching cavalry.
His exhausted eyes widened.
"General..."
"Hyou Ren..."
"Finally..."
A small smile appeared on his face.
"He came..."
Then his body finally gave out.
Shin collapsed.
"SHIN!"
Kyoukai and Karyo Ten reacted.
The surrounding Wei soldiers immediately rushed forward.
"Kill him!"
"Do not let him escape!"
But before they could reach him…
A figure appeared.
Kyou Kai.
Her sword flashed.
The Wei soldiers fell back.
Karyo Ten arrived behind her with Qin reinforcements.
"We have to get him out now!"
"He cannot fight anymore!"
Kyou Kai carried Shin away while the Qin soldiers formed a defensive formation.
At the same time, the units of Mou Ten and Ou Hon also arrived.
The soldiers of the Hi Shin Unit, Gaku Ka Unit, and Gyoku Hou Unit desperately fought through the battlefield.
Their commanders had fallen.
Their mission was simple.
Save them.
As Bao Jun, Tian Hao, and Mo Yun clashed against Ren Pa, the old Zhao general looked toward the battlefield.
His eyes showed excitement.
Finally.
The opponent he had been waiting for had arrived.
"The true battle begins now."