The Human Emperor

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

”A fire has started in the rear of the Mengshe Zhao army!!”

On the summit, Old Eagle stared incredulously at the fiery light rising from the distance. This was practically a miracle to him. Old Eagle had never imagined that the signal Wang Chong had spoken of to him three days ago would be for this.

”Hahaha, Li Siye, I knew that you wouldnʼt let me down!”

Wang Chong roared with laughter as he looked with bright eyes into the distance, the dark clouds shrouding his brow now swept away.

The most critical moment in the battle had finally arrived. Just as expected, Li Siye, after completing his mission of spreading plague over the plateau, had followed the last order in the silk bag and hurried to the southwestern battlefield.

From the moment he left the capital, Wang Chong had already known that it would be very difficult for the Great Tang to win the war. In order to defeat the Mengshe–Ü-Tsang army, this would be his last and only chance.

On the Tibetan Plateau, the plague was spreading, leaving the corpses of cows and sheep covering the earth. And now, he had succeeded in burning the granaries of the Mengshe Zhao army.

With the provisions of the Mengshe–Ü-Tsang army destroyed, they instantly ran out of options. Even if Dalun Ruozan and Huoshu Huicang were willing to have the Tibetans eat the Mengshe Zhao provisions, such plans were now useless.

Because there was no! More! Food!

”Geluofeng, now itʼs your turn to choose!”

Wang Chong looked down the mountain at the kingly figure on the chariot, his eyes shining bright.

……

”Bastard!!”

Geluofengʼs face was contorted in rage, the overlord of Erhai far angrier than Wang Chong had imagined. Those granaries in the rear had not only contained the provisions to feed an army of hundreds of thousands, they had also contained Geluofengʼs lifelong dreams and hopes.

Without those provisions, then regardless of victory or defeat, after this battle, Geluofeng would have to retreat. And the Tibetans would have to withdraw even faster than the Mengshe Zhao army.

Without the support of the Tibetans, Mengshe Zhao would stand no chance against the next wave of Great Tang attacks.

And in the Great Tangʼs southwest, all the civilians would have hidden away in the mountains and forests to avoid the war, either taking their food with them or burying it in the ground.

Even if Geluofeng had the intention of plundering the land for food, he would consume a great deal of time. More importantly, if he divided his troops, Mengshe Zhao would not even be able to last one round against the coming Great Tang assault.

The dream that Geluofeng had worked on for decades had been utterly annihilated.

”If you destroy my dream, Iʼll first destroy your Annan Protectorate army and then kill you! Today, all of you will die!”

Geluofengʼs entire body was trembling, his mind almost lost in his fury.

Not even after Mengshe Zhao had lost so many soldiers had he been this angry, but when he saw the smoke rising from the burning granaries, Geluofeng became thoroughly enraged.

Crack!

A burst of energy traveled down from Geluofengʼs feet to the chariot beneath, causing that sumptuous bronze chariot gilded with gold to instantly shatter.

Geluofengʼs body dropped down from the chariot to the earth, and the world quaked.

Bzzt!

Geluofengʼs face was twisted into a vicious expression, his killing intent almost taking physical form as it exploded out of his body. Even the space around Geluofeng began to twist.

Geluofeng began to stride toward the mountain, the earth trembling with his every step. It was like not even the earth could endure his weight.

The king of Erhai no longer had the demeanor of a sovereign. All that was left was a thick killing intent.

”Die for me!”

Geluofeng stepped forward and suddenly leaped into the sky with a bang. When he descended, he was several dozen zhang away.

Bzzt!

As Geluofeng ascended the mountain, golden flames began to rise from his body, lengthening and expanding as he pressed forward.

By the time Geluofeng was midway up the mountain, the golden flames had become a massive Buddha, ten-some zhang tall. Half of its body was gold and bright like a dazzling flame while the other half was pitch-black like steel or iron. Six hands of gold and black spread out from its body as it strode up the mountain.

Crashcrack! As the massive Buddha proceeded, stones shattered in its path.

”Those who stop me will die! Wang Chong, you destroyed Our granaries, so We will take your life in exchange!”