Wang Chong's strategy worked.
Countless arrows rained down on Zhou Huang and Chen Burang's room. Relying on the metal cage in the middle, they managed to survive the first wave of arrows. Xiu xiu xiu. Another wave of arrows was released, and the surrounding mountains suddenly quietened down.
A battle between master archers wasn't just a competition of numbers. A battle between a master archer and a group of master archers wasn't as simple as it seemed on the surface.
When Zhou Huang obtained a 'safe house' and killed six master archers consecutively, an invisible pressure was suddenly born on White Tiger Peak.
The mountain range several miles away from White Tiger Peak suddenly became quiet.
Zhou Huang's archery and Chen Burang's extraordinary talent formed the perfect combination. In the surroundings, the dozens of fearless Turkic master archers and Goguryeon condor archers finally quieted down.
Wang Chong knew that his chance had come.
"Over there!"
A dozen zhang away, an instructor whose left shoulder had been pierced by a wolf fang arrow was lying on the ground with a pale face. Around him were dozens of wolf corpses and newly replenished Turk wolves.
Dozens of wolves were attacking him relentlessly, and other than a few Imperial Army guards who had been killed by the wolf fang arrows, there was no one else around him.
No one knew how long he had lasted here, but from his pale and sweaty face, Wang Chong could tell that he had expended a great deal of his strength.
Chi!
Wang Chong, Zhao Jingdian, Zhuang Zhengming, the three scions, and an Imperial Army guard swiftly rushed forward to save the White Tiger Peak instructor.
With the help of Wang Chong and the others, the instructor's complexion improved significantly.
"Can you still hold on?"
Wang Chong said.
"Yes!"
The instructor replied. He felt that the young man before him was an unfathomable figure. In the chaotic White Tiger Peak, such a group was extremely eye-catching.
Wang Chong didn't say much. He nodded and pulled him into his team.
The next moment, Wang Chong led the instructor straight to the second place. There was a large boulder there, and behind it, an Imperial Army guard had also sustained severe injuries from the rain of arrows.
The wolves who smelled the scent of blood surrounded him tightly.
After dispersing the wolf pack and saving the Imperial Army guard, the number of Imperial Army guards and instructors by Wang Chong's side had increased to three.
Wang Chong's determination, confidence, and calmness had successfully won the trust of these Imperial Army guards and instructors. Now, this was a force that could influence the situation in a small area.
"Next, the Goguryeon warrior!"
Wang Chong pointed to a Goguryeon warrior amidst the wolf pack. This person's hair was disheveled, and he exuded a wild aura. The three sabers in his hands were like a furious storm. Working together with the wolf pack, the Imperial Army guard on the other side was forced to retreat step by step.
As expected, the Imperial Army guard wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer.
Boom!
The three instructors and Imperial Army guards beside Wang Chong were the first to attack. Following which, Wang Chong, Zhao Jingdian, Zhuang Zhengping, and the other scions followed suit and attacked as per their agreement.
Wang Chong's human wave tactic was effective. In just a single move, the Goguryeon warrior's internal organs were crushed, and he died.
The number of experts by Wang Chong's side increased to four.
"Jingdian, Zhuang Zhengping, bring some men to gather the other examinees. Also, at the edge of the mountain where there's no one, start a few fires. The bigger the better. The bigger the fire, the darker the area that the flames can't reach, and the greater the impact on the master archers! "
Wang Chong suddenly turned to Zhao Jingdian, Zhuang Zhengping, and the others.
Master archers weren't invincible!
Even though they could clearly see the apples on the apple tree several kilometers away, that was only during the day. At night, there were too many ways to affect their eyesight.
Bonfires were one of the ways to do that.
In theory, the brighter the mountain, the more dangerous it was to others. But in reality, the contrast between the brightness of the fire and the darkness would only make it darker, making it difficult to see one's silhouette.
And the existence of the bonfire would unknowingly affect the master archers, regardless of whether they were paying attention to it or not.
Master archers were still humans, not gods!
As long as they didn't feel this urge, the chances of them being ambushed would decrease significantly, and their chances of survival would increase as well.
"Don't worry, we'll do it now!"
Zhuang Zhengping said without any hesitation.
Following Wang Chong's instructions, the group quickly left.
"This is my formation. Everyone, attack according to this formation!"
Wang Chong drew a simple formation on the ground and passed it to the instructors and Imperial Army guards.
"Understood."
The crowd nodded. Wang Chong's formation was designed for the battlefield. In this aspect, they were much more receptive to it than Zhao Jingdian and the others.
Leading the four Imperial Army guards and instructors, Wang Chong continued forward.
Wang Chong didn't make a move personally. Instead, he made use of the strength of the White Tiger Peak Imperial Army guards and instructors to attack the Goguryeon warriors who were fighting alone.
The fifth, the sixth …
After gathering a batch of Imperial Army guards and instructors, Wang Chong's momentum was set. More and more Imperial Army guards gathered around him. Seven, eight, nine …
Unlike the instructors and Imperial Army guards who were severely injured earlier, most of the Imperial Army guards that Wang Chong saved were still in their peak condition.
On White Tiger Peak, intelligence was far more important than fighting prowess.
"Occupy that area first!"
Wang Chong stretched out a finger and pointed ahead. When he was ascending the mountain, he had seen clearly that there were three important locations on White Tiger Peak.
These three locations were interconnected with one another. As long as he could occupy these three locations, he would be able to minimize the enemies' space to launch an assault. No matter how many enemies there were, they wouldn't be able to move freely.
And the location that Wang Chong was pointing at was the first location. It was located in the middle of the many palaces on the mountain.
Even though it wasn't a foolproof location, as long as he could occupy it, he could use the palaces to block the sight of the enemy master archers. Secondly, he could make use of the walls of the palaces to minimize the possibility of attacks from all directions.
It could be said that other than Chen Burang and Zhou Huang's room, this was one of the safest locations in the mountain.
"Everyone, sit according to his instructions!"
At this moment, the instructor whom Wang Chong saved turned to the crowd and instructed.
Wang Chong's composure and magnanimity instilled confidence in the crowd. Without any hesitation, the Imperial Army guards and instructors followed Wang Chong's instructions.
Awoooo!
Countless giant wolves and tigers pounced forward swiftly and ferociously, but they were unable to stop the group at all. After killing another three Goguryeon warriors hidden within the wolf pack, Wang Chong led the group to occupy this strategic location.
On the left and right sides of this strategic location were towering walls that were more than a dozen zhang tall. The appearance of the nine Imperial Army guards and instructors was reminiscent of a reef in the middle of a vast ocean.
As though they had encountered a sharp boulder, the Turk wolf pack that was charging over from the foot of the mountain was immediately stopped by the group.
The pack of wolves instinctively felt threatened. Countless wolves bared their teeth and roared as they pounced from all directions. But before the group, they fell to the ground one after another.
The terrain played an important role. The moment a hundred wolves entered the area, it was as though an ocean gushing into a river. At most, there would only be eight to nine Turk wolves in each direction.
Following Wang Chong's instructions, the group was divided into three at the front, four at the back, and two in the middle who were responsible for providing support. Every single one of them stood firmly on the ground as though a nail.
The unique terrain and formation made it so that even though there were many wolves, each of them could only deal with two Turk wolves on average. Given the strength of the Imperial Army, dealing with two Turk wolves was as easy as chopping vegetables.
One after another, the wolves fell to the ground, filling up the alleyways on both sides. In just a short period of time, at least sixty to seventy wolves had died in the alleyways.
Yet, none of them sustained any light injuries.
While the group was stuck at this position, the number of wolves on the mountain decreased significantly. This alleviated the pressure on the Imperial Army, and they finally had a chance to catch their breath.
In an instant, the situation on White Tiger Peak turned for the better.
To think that such a small change could bring about such a huge effect. In an instant, everyone's trust in Wang Chong grew.
"Wang gongzi, what should we do next?"
An instructor looked at Wang Chong and asked.
"We mustn't lose this location."
Wang Chong frowned. After a moment of contemplation, he issued a new order:
"Clear up the wolf carcasses in the alleyways and fill up the rooms on both sides. This will reduce the pressure on our flanks."
There were no more tiger carcasses left. Even though the number of wolf carcasses couldn't compare to that of tiger carcasses, as long as there was a sufficient number of them, they could fill up the rooms on both sides and turn this place into a new fortress.
Quantitative change could eventually lead to qualitative change!
"Let's do as Wang gongzi says!"
At this point in the battle, a glimmer of hope lit up in everyone's heart. In just a short moment, the situation on White Tiger Peak was completely different from before.
The rain of arrows in the sky had thinned significantly. The fearsome master archers in the surroundings had suddenly retracted their arrows, as though fearful of something.
On the other hand, without the cover of the wolf pack, the twin-saber and three-saber Goguryeon warriors no longer posed as much of a threat as before.
And all of this was due to the young man before them.
Pu pu pu!
With a kick, wolf carcasses were sent flying into the nearby rooms. In an instant, the sixty to seventy massive wolves filled up the empty rooms.
Hu! Almost at the same time, a massive bonfire rose from the darkness, followed by a second, and a third! …
Zhao Jingdian and Zhuang Buping's side also lit up.
These massive flames lit up the periphery of White Tiger Peak, but at the same time, they shrouded the surroundings with a layer of darkness.
The areas on the peak where the light couldn't reach immediately turned darker and darker.
"Well done!"
In Wang Chong and Su Hanshan's room, Chen Burang's eyes lit up upon seeing the bonfire rising from the darkness. Even the drenched and feeble Zhou Huang's lips curled up into a smile at this instant.
With these bonfires, he would hold an even greater advantage in this battle between master archers!
"This child … doesn't need my guidance anymore!"
In the darkness, Zhao Qianqiu wiped the sweat off his forehead as he stared at the bonfire in the darkness with a smile on his lips.
Just like a rolling snowball, Zhao Qianqiu didn't expect Wang Chong's meager strength of an Imperial Army guard and five students to create a snowball effect on White Tiger Peak.
"Instructor Zhao, Wang Chong has asked me to invite you over!"
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