Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors

It was precisely for this reason that playing the role of Li Gaoling required relying solely on sheer strength to endure until the battle at Xiangji Temple was over.

The initial phase was the same: the official army engaged in battle with the rebels, who feigned defeat and retreated. The official army pursued, but after dragging the formation, the rebels suddenly organized a cavalry countercharge, bringing the front line of the official army to the brink of collapse.

At the critical moment, Li Gaoling stripped off all his armor both inside and out, exposing his upper body and the bulging muscles that twisted like snakes. With a broadsword in hand, he stood at the forefront of the formation.

"For the nation's peril, those who dare to risk their lives must start with Li Gaoling!"

Before him, the elite rebel cavalry charged like a blanket covering the sky, with such force that the earth shook and the mountains quivered!

Moments later, Luo Ying's view dipped as he gained control over Li Gaoling's body.

Without any hesitation, he took long strides and charged directly into the enemy ranks!

Of course, the rebel cavalry noticed him—a towering figure over two meters tall, with his upper body bared, stood out in the chaotic battlefield like a beacon that was hard to miss.

In history, although instances like this were rare, they could not be deemed unique.

There had been records of many martial generals who, in the heat of battle, would cast aside their armor and fight hand to hand. However, the outcomes for such men were generally not very good.

Because although shedding armor could slightly increase agility and reduce physical exertion, it would also reduce defense to nothing.

If one were wearing armor, it was possible to survive being hit by a dozen arrows or slashed with four or five swords and still jump around lively. But without armor, being hit by just one stray arrow could be fatal.

The enemy's first reaction upon seeing such a scene wasn't fear, but delight.

Because such foolhardy youngsters often ended up lying on the battlefield within a second, and after they fell, it would deal a great blow to the morale of their own side, quickly carving out a gap in the formation.

As a result, the rebel cavalry swiftly charged towards Luo Ying!

Luo Ying stood resolute and unafraid, swinging his broadsword, severing both horse and rider in the vanguard of the rebels with a single blow!

After that, he constantly rotated through the intertwined battlefield, never straying too far from his own lines, while skillfully altering the location of the battle and balancing the situation of both sides.

In the beginning, Luo Ying was too impetuous, and he was overthrown by the enemy cavalry. He was quickly trampled by the succeeding cavalry and met his demise.

He felt that it might be due to his lower body not being stable enough, so he later tried to compensate with his innate talents.

But even with stable footing, he often still met his end amidst the chaos of battle.

At first, he did not understand what was happening, but soon he realized that blindly charging forward was ineffective, and he had to employ skill!

Just like with the Cavalry Trial.

General Qin Kaiyun could charge into enemy ranks because he found the weak points revealed by the enemy while they were changing formations; thus, he was able to break through and charge directly under the enemy general's command banner.

And Li Gaoling's physical prowess, akin to a Gundam, along with the vague descriptions in historical records could easily make one overlook this fact.

Obviously, if dozens of cavalry were charging side by side at full speed, then even the strongest Li Gaoling would be unable to hold them back.

Because that simply defied science.

Even if Li Gaoling's physical capabilities allowed him to collide with a galloping warhorse, what if several horses charged side by side? What if several long spears thrust at him simultaneously?

Surely, Li Gaoling couldn't cut down several horses at once with a single swing of his broadsword as if he were mowing grass, could he?

Therefore, as a seasoned warrior experienced in battle, Li Gaoling was certainly not an unthinking brute; he must have had a special method.

Although the rebel army charged in tight formation, with little space between the cavalry, the battle lines of both sides were still uneven and entangled with each other.

Thus, the rebel cavalry could only charge in small groups of three or two, instead of dozens riding abreast.

And given the chaos on the battlefield, it was not possible for the rebel cavalry to use a long distance to build up speed and maximize the impact of their charge.

Considering these two factors, players had some room to maneuver.

Luo Ying consciously charged into more chaotic areas, targeting cavalry that had not managed to gain speed and had limited impact.

During this process, he also paid careful attention to his own protection, never allowing himself to be caught between attacks from both front and back.

Although it appeared he was risking a lone, deep penetration into enemy lines, which was very dangerous, in reality, he always kept his enemies within the reach of his broadsword's blade.

Coupled with his tremendous strength and solid stance, before the enemy cavalry's long spear or battle sword could even reach him, their horse heads would already be cleaved off by his broadsword.