Chapter 3556
Reverse Breakthrough
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The Han army's current actions suggest that they have no intention of continuing the fight.
Realistically speaking, Parthia's defeat was already inevitable. The most correct choice and action for the Han Empire was to stop its current investment and avoid greater losses.
However, recalling the Han Empire's irrational behavior, Virginio could only consider the worst-case scenario, which was based on the idea that the Han Empire would still step in to save Parthia, and he would deal with the situation from that perspective.
For Sima Yi, even just superficially blocking the opponent would be considered a successful completion of the mission.
Whether the people living there are actually there is not a consideration.
The fifth Skylark's manipulation of light and shadow, or the third Illusion Warrior, are actually quite strong in confusing people from a distance, so it's normal for them to be confused.
So, regardless of the tacit understanding between the two sides or their communication, both sides made their own choices, maintaining a standoff between their armies and not directly committing their troops to the war.
At this crucial moment on the battlefield, Shapur, the commander of Parthia's grand army, was exceptionally excited.
What is happening on the battlefield now is better than he had expected.
The Parthian central army advanced in a very orderly manner, with a remarkably fast pace.
Farssasan and his men, who provided support and launched attacks from the outside, achieved exceptionally good results.
The power that Ardashir displayed was truly awe-inspiring.
Shapur was very satisfied with the extent of the strength the soldiers had gained, so much so that his command behavior became more aggressive in the process of directing the soldiers into battle.
A powerful legion that can declare its presence on the battlefield can bring a tremendous boost to morale.
Riding this momentum, they employed a more aggressive fighting style and launched a more ferocious offensive, directly shattering the Roman encirclement and defense lines, and completely rescuing the entire Parthian army. At that time, Parthia, whose strength had undergone a dramatic transformation, would be reborn.
Under this aggressive tactic, Shapur led his own legion as the vanguard, while coordinating with several surrounding legions to strengthen the breakthrough, striving to completely destroy the Roman legions that Perennis had temporarily coordinated to maintain the front line in the shortest possible time.
When Shapur chose to do this, Vorogis V, the Parthian emperor, and his guard followed suit at the same time.
The emperor's banner appeared directly near the front lines of the battlefield, and the shock it caused further boosted the morale and fighting spirit of the Parthian soldiers. Their fighting spirit and strength were even comparable to that of the Roman legions of the same level.
"The battlefield declaration of the super-sized legions and the emperor's personal presence in battle have indeed brought terrifying enhancements." Perennis, who also noticed this scene, felt a surge of emotion. After the Roman Council Guard activated its buff, the strength of most Roman legions increased significantly, resulting in their overwhelming dominance over Parthian legions of the same level.
However, after Parthia's morale and fighting spirit were affected and greatly increased, the battle situation on both sides was also affected, and the Roman legions found it difficult to maintain their overwhelming combat performance.
Even under the Parthian soldiers' reckless assault, the hastily assembled defensive line became precarious and could be breached at any moment.
Shapur, who could also see this situation, naturally did not hesitate when he was just one step away from victory. He unleashed his own Heart Abyss, further strengthening his elite troops. The entire legion became like a sharp blade, directly piercing through the Roman defenses in front of him and tearing a huge gap in them.
Seeing the gap created by his own elite troops, and the Roman legions being mobilized in the distance, trying to close the gap as quickly as possible, Shapur didn't think too much. He directly transferred his most elite troops to maintain the gap, while directing other legions to penetrate deeper into the enemy lines.
With this kind of maneuvering, if the Roman commander chooses to rob Peter to pay Paul, the entire wall will eventually collapse, at which point Parthia's breakout will be unimpeded.
However, Perennis merely glanced calmly at the Parthian legions' attacks and infiltrations before withdrawing and continuing to execute the corresponding plan.
Leading the Emperor's Guard Legion, Perennis watched as Shapur's Legion continued fighting and advancing through the breach, and instantly realized that time had come.
When Shapur launched a full-scale attack, attempting to keep the Roman legions busy and unable to defend the entire front, Perennis abandoned the full-scale defense and adopted a strategy of localized, focused counter-offensives.
The Parthian legions, which broke out and infiltrated from other parts of the front line, were important, but less so compared to the Shapur legions and King Vologis.
The Emperor's Guard Legion possesses extraordinary abilities; for every opponent they defeat or conquer, they gain access to and can utilize those abilities.
Among these numerous abilities, the Emperor's Guard Legion also possesses talents such as the ability to conceal their presence and reduce their own visibility, and even talents related to manipulating light and shadow.
Based on this talent, Perennis could hide the Imperial Guard among ordinary Roman soldiers, making them appear posing no threat whatsoever, just like a Roman army that was being mobilized normally.
But if this legion is treated as an ordinary Roman legion, there will be a price to pay.
When Shapur led his elite troops through the defensive line, with nearly half of his army crossing the gap, Perennis looked at Shapur, who had also crossed the gap, estimated the distance, drew his short sword from his waist, and moved towards the corresponding position.
The entire legion's movement appeared to be a normal blockade of the Roman legions. Until the two legions were completely close together, Perennis no longer hesitated, locked onto Shapur's location, and directly activated the Emperor's Guard Legion's innate ability for frontal combat, bringing the entire legion's fighting spirit and combat power to a level as high as the heavens.
And relying on his almost unparalleled personal strength, even wielding a short sword, Perennis still managed to kill Shapur's soldiers with incredible speed. Leading several Roman city-state defenders, he swiftly created an opening in the opposite direction and advanced towards Shapur's location. (End of Chapter)