Just as Vice General Mei and his cavalry were struggling to hold on and the situation hung by a thread, the sound of thunderous hooves rolled in from afar, and billowing dust soared into the sky as a troop of cavalry charged fiercely forward like a torrent of black iron. At their lead was General Ma, gripping a gleaming broadsword, his thick beard whipping wildly in the wind, a fierce and resolute glint in his eyes.
"Brothers, charge! Save Deputy General Li and Vice General Mei!" General Ma roared, his voice booming across the battlefield like a great bell. This fresh force instantly plunged into the fray, clashing blade-to-blade with the enemy.
Riding at the very front, General Ma plunged straight into enemy lines, whirling his broadsword with such force that it whistled through the air, every downward strike carrying the weight of a thousand jun. An enemy cavalryman thrust forward with a spear, but General Ma sidestepped, let his blade sweep down, and cleaved the enemy and his spear cleanly in two. A fountain of blood gushed forth, painting the surrounding ground a crimson red.
Chapter 86