Dark Sand: My Players Are All Actors

And when a cavalry unit encountered such a formidable infantry, they basically dared not to charge head-on.

Because the range of foot archers exceeded that of mounted archers, and the long spear phalanx posed a great deterrent to typical light cavalry.

"Kill!"

The soldiers in the front ranks erupted in unison with a fierce roar as the long spear phalanx collided with the enemy's elite cavalry!

Yet, these rebel cavalry were elites among elites.

Far from retreating in the previous rounds of arrow volleys, they forged ahead resolutely, breaking through the front-line spear soldiers' formation with their immense impact force!

Naturally, there were soldiers in the Liang army who tried to block the gap, either stabbing with long spears or resisting with shields, but under the impact of the elite cavalry, the formation still began to waver.

"General!"

The Deputy General beside him reminded again.

Luo Ying realized in an instant and loudly ordered, "Plug the gap!"

Within the entire military system of the Liang, the Mo Blade Army was the most well-equipped and also served as the army's reserve.

Once a gap appeared in the formation, the Mo Blade Army had to immediately step in, unconditionally, to plug it.

Regardless of what breached the formation, even if it were a tyrannosaurus rex, they would have to step forward without conditions.

And now, as the formation was on the brink of collapse, it was naturally time for the Mo Blade Army to take action.

Luo Ying walked at the forefront, followed by Mo Blade Soldiers clad in full armor.

Unlike the other soldiers who still carried bows and other weapons, the character Luo Ying played, Li Gaoling, possessed only a huge Mo blade weighty ten kilograms.

And as the Mo Blade Army moved toward the gap, the enemy's cavalry were already striking!

Luo Ying eyed the charging cavalry ahead, gripping the long handle of the Mo blade tightly with both hands, and with a roar, he swung it sideways, cleaving across the torso!

The rebel cavalry were indeed elite, but throughout the Liang Dynasty period, the rate of armor coverage on warhorses was not very high. While there were a few true heavy cavalry, they were certainly not the majority.

Therefore, Luo Ying's stroke cut directly into the neck of the horse, unprotected by armor, severing the neck in two and carrying on diagonally upwards without losing force, cutting into the armored gap of the cavalryman above, splitting him in two as well!

Warm fresh blood spattered out. The beheaded warhorse maintained its momentum, but its head flew into the air. The knight, stepping on the stirrups, had his lower half left on the horse, toppling backward, while his body soared high and fell with the horse's head.

One stroke cleaved both man and horse apart!

The morale of the Liang Army soared instantly: "The General is invincible!"

And the rebel cavalry ahead visibly shook, with some even pulling back their horses, no longer daring to charge forward.

Even Luo Ying looked at his own hands with some disbelief.

What kind of throw was that?

The scene before him felt unreal, but the dancing limbs and warm blood, as well as the feel of the Mo blade cutting through horse and man, all tangibly told him that it was indeed real.

And while Luo Ying was stunned by the terrifying lethality of this stroke, more cavalry charged in.

These cavalry, atop their horses, raised long spears thrusting at Luo Ying!

In haste, Luo Ying swung his Mo blade once more.

With a crisp "click, click" sound, two or three spears before him were all chopped in half by a single stroke of the Mo blade!

Then, Luo Ying raised his Mo blade and thrust it mightily, piercing directly into the chest of the opposing cavalry's horse!

Clasping the handles tightly and giving them a twist, the horse let out a cry, throwing its rider off.

The rebel cavalry struggled to rise, but the Mo blade struck again.

He quickly drew his saber to parry, but upon the clash of weapons, he felt a massive force coming through his hands; his own saber was knocked flying instantly!

Then, a flash of cold light.

The rebel cavalryman's head soared into the air.

In reality, Luo Ying was a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), with a level of physical control that was inferior to that of an average person.

But in this instance, all players played as the Li Gaoling, known for his incredible strength, so Luo Ying's handicap was not much of a disadvantage.

After all, none had ever experienced the physical prowess like that of Li Gaoling in reality, so it was merely a difference between going fifty steps and a hundred.

Without the hindrance of his original body, Luo Ying could tap into Li Gaoling's utmost strength more effectively!

Healthy people in reality, given such immense strength, would often start by instinctively holding back, exerting force as they habitually would, which is a constraint.

By contrast, Luo Ying, suffering from ALS, had nearly forgotten the sensation of these movements, but he was now able to clearly feel Li Gaoling's muscle memory and unleash his strength to the full extent.

A few simple strokes helped Luo Ying deeply realize the terrifying power of the Mo blade as a weapon.

Was this weapon the perfect weapon? The nemesis of cavalry?

Not necessarily.

If it were that perfect, the generals and soldiers of the Qi Dynasty would have spared no effort to replicate it.

But the fact that the Mo blade, a legendary weapon often mentioned in history, did not continue beyond the Liang Dynasty indicated that it had advantages and drawbacks.

Its advantage lay in its versatility.

Compared to the long spear's few tactical movements like blocking, grabbing, and thrusting, the Mo blade allowed for a broader array of tactics. Particularly against cavalry, even if the spear struck a rider, it might not cause a fatal wound, but the Mo blade, a sort of "horse-slaying sword," could sever with one stroke, creating a massive wound and killing the horse on the spot.