The Human Emperor

Chapter 952: Behemoths: The Terrorizer and the Destroyer!

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Abu Muslim said nothing, a few thoughts flitting through his mind as he looked at the two enormous Behemoths. The names of these two Behemoths were known throughout the empire, and they had branded nightmarish impressions into the minds of the people belonging to the countries they had conquered, making them not even dare to rebel.

Any place these two Behemoths passed would lose all sense of prosperity, leaving behind only destruction, death, and countless terrified souls.

“These two Behemoths are the Terrorizer and the Destroyer?”

Abu Muslim’s eyes widened, his expression finally showing a shift.

“That’s right!”

Masil proudly nodded. The names of these two Behemoths were legends in the Arabian Empire that didn’t need much explanation. Just their names alone would make one quiver in fear.

Masil was quite satisfied with Abu Muslim’s reaction.

He turned his head to the rear and gave the order. “Begin!”

With the sharp crack of a whip, the earth began to rumble, and the two stationary Behemoths began to slowly move once more. The tens of thousands of Arab soldiers parted to the sides, opening a path for the monsters.

The two Behemoths, originally very close to each other, began to slowly move away. The scaled hippo began to slowly make its way toward the two defense lines while the scarlet-eyed boar aimed its savage gaze on the lofty walls of Talas.

Buzz!

This minor change immediately attracted the notice of the Tang, throwing the army into turmoil.

“Milord, the Arabs are beginning to move! And Talas itself is one of their targets this time. If the walls of Talas are broken, we will find it very difficult to hold on!”

Xue Qianjun turned to Wang Chong, his expression deeply concerned.

He was not a general who was prone to panic, but these mythical Behemoths’ descent onto the battlefield had already exceeded the bounds of imagination. If the Arabs succeeded in breaking the walls, the Great Tang would have lost their strongest fortification before the decisive battle had even commenced.

Talas contained all the supplies and equipment, and was the place where the craftsmen took shelter during battle. If the city wall fell, these people would suffer terrible casualties. Not only that, the two defense lines would exist only in name, and the Arabs would have yet another angle to attack from.

Moreover, if the Arabs succeeded in breaking the walls on both sides of Talas, they would be able to combine forces with the Turks and Tibetans. Wang Chong’s strategy of using the two defense lines to divide his enemies would face a complete failure.

With the three empires combined, their experts working together, the Great Tang would be doomed!

Gao Xianzhi worriedly spoke up. “Wang Chong, the situation isn’t good! With our abilities, we can’t deal with two of these massive beasts at once!”

Even this War God of the Western Regions seemed a little nervous. The four of them combining the strength of the army to transform into gods had still needed a significant amount of time to kill the rhino-shaped Behemoth, and the army had lost nearly ten thousand soldiers while they were doing so.

Now that there were two Behemoths, the four would have to divide their strength, and the army was bound to suffer even more casualties.

Cheng Qianli also appeared rather anxious. “We can’t take on any more large losses, or else morale will utterly collapse!!”

He had experienced countless bitter battles, but no matter how perilous the situation, he had always been confident in his victory, and he had always managed to stick it out. But in this battle, he did not know what the end would be or if he would be able to last!

“Zhang Shouzhi, what is the status of the giant ballista? How long will it be until it’s ready?” Wang Chong suddenly asked, his mind in a state of turmoil.

“It’s still no good! The giant ballista is still just an idea. We’ve never tested it before, so we can’t tell if it will succeed, much less if it will be useful against these Behemoths. We still need to adjust and modify it, but there’s simply no time!” Zhang Shouzhi called out, his silver-white hair blown about in the wind.

The turbulence over the western battlefield was getting more intense, a sign that the Behemoths were getting ready to charge. Danger hung thick over Talas, and everyone felt their skulls were about to burst, the intense scent of death driving them mad.