Once we were at the end of the tunnel , just a few meters outside of the City. We were ambushed by an entire company of foot soldiers , 3 Undead Generals, and even An Corpse General. A Company of 400 blocked our way towards the Stables.
I don't know if we are just unlucky or they had been expecting us. But this puts us on a precarious position. We are outnumbered and outmatched by the enemy. With out meager group of 12 we won't be able to break through this encirclement.
Cao Hong
" Damn looks like this is the end for us ."
Xu Huang
" Don't give up , maybe just maybe we can break out of here ."
Xiahou Dun
" My Lord , please make a run towards the horses, we will force a breakthrough ."
Cao Cao
" No , I will not abandon my vassals in such a way ."
" We either escape together or we fight together down to the last man ! "
Xiahou Dun
" My Lord please , this is the only way we can get you to safety !"
" We won't make it out of here, otherwise ."
Cao Cao
" I refuse."
Xiahou Dun
" My Lord you still need to rally the people of China against this monstrous enemy ."
" Only you can lead them to victory , My Lord ."
" Please ."
Xu Huang
" There's no other way My Lord."
" Men let's breakthrough their lines towards the stable."
" Ready yourself !!! "
Cao Cao's remaining Guards in unison screamed. They prepared them selves for death. They are ready to charge towards the enemies lines , they are ready to sacrifice them selves for their Lord. Though Cao Cao is reluctant to leave his most trusted aid behind. He knows that there is no other choice. He wreck his brain up, trying to think of another way out. But in the end, the only fate left in this situation is the road to death.
There is no guarantee that Cao Cao could even make it to the horses in time before they are routed by the enemy's overwhelming numbers. In the face of despair all they could do is muddle through. Whilst they face a nerve wrecking situation , their foes laugh at their agony. Orochi's minions laugh at their contempt, they enjoy the sight of despair laid before them.
[[ Ding !!! ]]
[[ Emergency Quest Triggered Clear Condition : Cao Cao Survives ]]
[[ Side Quest 1 : Xiahou Dun Survives ]]
[[ Side Quest 2 : Xu Huang Survives ]]
[[ Side Quest 3 : Cao Hong Survives ]]
<[ So you decided to run away after all ]>
<[ Pathetic ]>
(" Who said I'm going to run away .")
<[ Then how do you expect to survive ]>
(" The only way We are getting out of this is by breaking through the encirclement , or by killing them all .")
<[ Hahahahahaha ]>
<{ How amusing do you really think you can win ]>
(" Maybe I can't massacre them all , but I still can kill most of them .")
<[ Then what about the Quest ]>
<[ How are you going to fight while protecting them ]>
<[ The way I see it they are just dead weight ]>
<[ I'm sure that if you didn't receive the Quest you would just abandoned them and flee ]>
<[ Isn't that just human nature ]>
<[ To preserve their own life at the cost of another ]>
(" Your not wrong Creed .")
(" However if I choose to run away now , I might regret it later on .")
(" So I'd rather choose the path I wanted despite the dangers presented in front of me .")
(" I don't want to ever life in regret like my previous life .")
<[ Hahahahahaha ]>
<[ Well said , Very Well Said Dear Host ]>
<[ I can't wait to see you massacring you enemies till corpses piled up , the world covered in a sea of blood ]>
<[ I can't wait ]>
[[ Answer : This isn't right ]]
[[ The Host is meant to be the Hero and Savior of The Land of Heaven not as a tyrant ]]
<[ Shut up , what do you know ]>
<[ The path of the Hero is only filled with despair, self sacrifice , and suffering ]>
<{ The Host is meant for bigger things then that ]>
[[ Answer : You are wrong ]]
[[ The Host is reincarnated to this world for a purpose ]]
[[ That is to save the world from destruction ]]
<[ Oh and Here I have a different story in mind ]>
<[ Quest Field of Blood ]>
<[ Orochi's minions are standing in your way , this offence shall not stand ! ]>
<[ Destroy them with a cruel and unrelenting force of power }>
<[ Massacre them all turn this once green fields into a land of death ]>
<[ Let terror spread amongst your enemy's , let them feel despair ]>
<[ Let none dare stand in your way ]>
<[ Clear Condition : Kill all of Orochi's minion ]>
<[ Now what will you do my dear host ]>
Things are getting trickier , Elise wanted me to prioritize saving Cao Cao and his vassals whilst Creed wanted me to either abandon them and flee on my own or to kill all of Orochi's minions. I wanted to do both by killing all of Orochi's minions whilst getting the others to safety. However with my currently weakened state , I won't be able to do so. With barely any strength left in me , I was forced to make a difficult decision.
(' I choose to fight them , and win .")
[[ Confirmed ]]
<[ Looks like you've chosen a thorny road , How amusing ]>
(" Elise open the System Shop , I want to buy a signal flare .")
[[ Confirmed ]]
[[ System Shop opened ]]
[[ Flare Purchased ]]
[[ The Flare is placed within the Host's inventory ]]
(" Great now I have a chance .")
I pull the flare from my inventory whilst concealing it within my Mantle . I held it up high in the air for all to see. I pulled the cord , the signal flare launched up into the air creating a red smoke pillar in its wake. The sound of thunder crackled into the air, The enemy's confused by the sound they began to step back wards while covering their ear from the ringing, caused by the flare.
Qiu Jin Wei
" Let's go there's no time to waste !"
" Everyone gather on me , we will break through their lines !"
" Huuuurah!"
I charged forwards with the others followed sooth. I took the opportunity to make a break through towards the stables. They formed a diamond formation with Cao Cao at its center. Without hesitation Xiahou Dun and Xu Huang formed the front of the team as we charged forwards.
With a swing of my sword I cut us a path forwards. One by one Orochi's minion fell , clearing a path towards the stable. They tried to regain their composure but not long after the screams of their dying comrades soon fill them with fear , rendering them hopeless to move. Not before long we managed to reach the stable.
Xiahou Dun
" Men get the horses ready we are escaping !"
" I'll handle the rearguard , Xu Huang , Cao Hong both of you guard our Lord !"
Xu Huang and Cao Hong
" Understood !"
Cao Cao
" Sir Jin , I can't thank you enough for aiding us in our escape ."
" I'll make sure you get handsomely awarded ."
Qiu Jin Wei
" We are not out of this yet ."
" Safe the small talks for after we ensure our safety ."
Elite Guardsmen
" My Lord we have a problem ."
Xiahou Dun
" What is it ?"
Elite Guardsmen
" There's only four War Horses left in the stable !"
Xiahou Dun
" What about the regular horses ?"
Elite Guardsmen
" My Lord , we only have 4 regular horses ."
Xiahou Dun
" Damn it , Then what are we supposed to do !"
" With War horses we can barely outrun them !"
" Now we don't even have enough horses to flee ."
Elite Guardsmen
" My Lord we will stay behind and fight the enemy !"
Xiahou Dun
" But you won't survive !"
Elite Guardsmen
" Its an honor for us to die for our Lord !"
" We are not afraid of death !"
" Right men !"
Elite Guards
"Huraaah !!!"
Xu Huang
" I can't let you guys stay behind !"
" I'll stay behind to fend them off , you take our Lord to safety ."
Xiahou Dun
" That's to dangerous Xu Huang , You'll never make it out alive !"
Xu Huang
" How can I look at the eyes of the warriors who fought and bleed with me if I choose to abandoned them in their time of need !"
Qiu Jin Wei
" There's no point in arguing the enemy's about to overrun us ."
" Here's our plan , Xu Huang , Cao Hong and Xiahou Dun will take the wounded men and escape With Cao Cao on horseback. "
" I will stay here with the rest and fight them off long enough for you to escape !"
Cao Cao
" Sir Jin how can I let you stay behind !"
" I owe you to much already ."
Qiu Jin Wei
" There's no other way, Go Now !"
" I'll see you guys on the other side ."
Elite Guardsmen
" We agree , please leave the rear to us and Sir Jin ."
" Please depart quickly my Lord ."
Cao Cao
" Alright , I promise that when this is over I'll award you all and commend you as Hero's ."
Afterwards Cao Cao and his retinue set of on their horses despite the wounded and the regular horses lagging behind somewhat. They barely managed to out run the pursuers. Now all that's left is for the rest of us to survive this onslaught.
[[ Ding !!! ]]
[[ Emergency Quest Triggered Clear Condition : Cao Cao Survives ]] [[ Completed ]]
[[ Side Quest 1 : Xiahou Dun Survives ]] [[ Completed ]]
[[ Side Quest 2 : Xu Huang Survives ]] [[ Completed ]]
[[ Side Quest 3 : Cao Hong Survives ]] [[ Completed ]]
(" Now that that's out of the way , all that's left is this .")
<[ Quest Field of Blood ]>
<[ Orochi's minions are standing in your way , this offence shall not stand ! ]>
<[ Destroy them with a cruel and unrelenting force of power }>
<[ Massacre them all turn this once green fields into a land of death ]>
<[ Let terror spread amongst your enemy's , let them feel despair ]>
<[ Let none dare stand in your way ]>
<[ Clear Condition : Kill all of Orochi's minion ]>
<[ Minions Remaining : 386 ]>
(" This will be tiresome .")