Summoner in One Piece

The Dakan Plains was a cauldron of war, a vast theater where two philosophies of battle clashed. From the captured hill, Alex and his commanders had witnessed Duke Hyou's instinctual charge, a furious tide of Qin cavalry, smashing into Go Kei's strategically flawless nine-fold spear wall. General Ou Ki, an enigmatic presence on their summit, offered his detached yet profound commentary on the "eternal theme" of generalship.

Alex, his gaze fixed on the brutal main engagement, recognized the decisive phase of the battle. The hill was secured, and Akane's scouting party had fanned out to gather vital intelligence. But the true heart of the conflict, the duel between Duke Hyou and Go Kei's command, beckoned. Go Kei's call for Ma Ki and Shu Ki, his elite headhunters, had not gone unnoticed by Alex. Eliminating these two formidable generals would not only cripple Go Kei's offensive but also directly support Duke Hyou. Alex's analysis, subtly sharpened by his battlefield perception, told him these two represented an immediate, critical threat to Duke Hyou's charge.

"Kaelen," Alex commanded, his voice sharp and clear, "The hill is fortified. Maintain a vigilant watch with the designated Sentinels. Erza, Shou brothers, prepare the main force to descend. We will engage Go Kei's central column, but our immediate target is Ma Ki and Shu Ki."

He mounted his powerful, summoned warhorse. "This is a pivotal moment," Alex declared. "Our strength, fresh from the hill's capture, can decide this. We hit them hard, where it matters most, before they can reach Duke Hyou."

Alex led the descent, his 235 Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry thundering down the slope. Their momentum was immense, a disciplined avalanche aimed directly at the heart of the ongoing clash. Erza, riding close to Alex, her sword ready, became his personal vanguard, deflecting initial Wei attempts to impede their descent. Kaelen, with the 520 Imperial Sentinels, followed closely, their heavy shields forming a protective bulwark, absorbing the chaotic energy of the battlefield and ensuring the infantry kept pace. The Shou brothers, Seki Shou and Koku Shou, directed their 780 Trained Soldiers with practiced efficiency, their glaives already flashing, clearing a path through the scattered Wei remnants that still clung to the lower slopes. Shin's depleted unit, having regrouped, scrambled behind them, drawn into the powerful wake of Alex's disciplined advance.

As Alex's forces plunged into the main battle, the impact was immediate. The Wei soldiers, already locked in a brutal engagement with Duke Hyou's forces, found themselves assailed from an unexpected angle. The Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry, utilizing their 'Thunder Charge' with devastating effect, tore through Wei lines, their Tier 3 elites at the forefront, effortlessly breaking formations.

Alex, guided by battlefield intuition and the general flow of command, swiftly maneuvered his forces towards the area where Ma Ki and Shu Ki were expected to emerge. It wasn't long before they saw them—two formidable figures leading elite Wei units, clearly aiming to flank Duke Hyou's relentless push.

"There!" Alex pointed, his sword raised. "Ma Ki and Shu Ki! Intercept them!"

Erza responded instantly, charging ahead with a contingent of Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry. She met Ma Ki's personal guard head-on, her spear a blur of motion. Ma Ki, a large, imposing figure, quickly engaged Erza. Their blades clashed, a symphony of steel. Ma Ki was a formidable warrior, his attacks heavy and precise, designed to slay generals. Erza, however, was equally skilled, her versatile combination of sword, spear, and shield allowing her to adapt to his powerful blows. She parried, dodged, and countered, her movements fluid and efficient, subtly testing his defenses.

Meanwhile, Alex, seeing Erza fully engaged, turned his attention to Shu Ki. "Kaelen, with me!" he roared, diverting a section of his Imperial Sentinels. Alex himself charged towards Shu Ki, his sword arcing with deadly precision. Shu Ki, a swift and cunning warrior, was initially surprised by the direct assault. He met Alex's charge with fierce counter-attacks. Alex's martial prowess, honed through countless battles and reinforced by his enhanced physique and the subtle benefits of his 'Basic Unit Coordination' skill, allowed him to deflect Shu Ki's rapid strikes and press his own relentless assault.

The fighting around Ma Ki and Shu Ki intensified. The Imperial Sentinels, under Kaelen's expert command, formed an unyielding line, absorbing Wei counter-attacks and preventing Shu Ki's forces from outflanking Alex. Kaelen's poleaxe cut a bloody swathe through Shu Ki's elite guards, opening a path for Alex to press his attack. The Shou brothers, Seki Shou and Koku Shou, led their Trained Soldiers into the fray, providing crucial support, their glaives hacking down Wei soldiers and preventing reinforcements from reaching the headhunters. Their presence ensured the elite Wei units couldn't simply disengage.

Shin, observing the intense duel between the generals, found himself drawn to the sheer power on display. He watched as Alex, a blur of focused aggression, relentlessly attacked Shu Ki, and Erza held her own against the monstrous Ma Ki. The air crackled with raw killing intent.

Back at Duke Hyou's HQ, the Qin strategists observed the unexpected intervention. "Another Qin force has descended from Kyuu Gen's hill!" one officer exclaimed. "They're directly engaging Ma Ki and Shu Ki!" Duke Hyou, his instinctual battle awareness soaring, recognized the brilliance of the move. It was an unforeseen, yet perfectly timed, intervention that would alleviate the pressure on his own charge.

Alex, sensing Shu Ki's desperation, intensified his assault. Shu Ki, trying to disengage to support Ma Ki, left himself vulnerable. Alex seized the opening. His sword, moving with blinding speed, found its mark, piercing through Shu Ki's armor. Shu Ki gasped, his eyes wide with disbelief as he crumpled to the ground, dead. The cheers of Alex's soldiers erupted, signaling the fall of one of Go Kei's elite headhunters.

Meanwhile, Erza continued her grueling duel with Ma Ki. She had sustained minor cuts, but her determination never wavered. As Shu Ki fell, a tremor of despair crossed Ma Ki's face, his concentration wavering for a fatal second. Erza, sensing the shift, roared, abandoning her spear for a direct, two-handed assault with her sword. She parried his desperate, wild swing and then, with a powerful, diagonal cut, bisected him. Ma Ki fell, a look of shocked disbelief frozen on his face, his lifeblood spilling onto the Dakan Plains.

The death of Ma Ki and Shu Ki sent shockwaves through the immediate Wei lines. Their elite units, stripped of their commanders, faltered. Alex, Erza, Kaelen, and the Shou brothers immediately exploited this break, pushing forward, deepening the wedge they had driven into Go Kei's formation.

The fall of Go Kei's two most dangerous headhunters had a profound effect on the battlefield. Duke Hyou's charge, already powerful, now gained even more overwhelming momentum. Wei's famed nine-fold spear wall, though still holding, began to show signs of strain under the combined pressure of Duke Hyou's frontal assault and Alex's new thrust from the flank. Alex's units, now an integral part of the main offensive, continued to tear through the Wei lines, pushing them relentlessly back towards Go Kei's central command.

The Dakan Plains was now a maelstrom, but the direction of the wind had clearly shifted in Qin's favor. The stage was set for the final, decisive confrontation between the two Great Generals.