Dynasty Warriors 8 Ambition: Will of Heaven Chapter 2
(I will not be using bodyguards in-game, however I will be giving my characters bodyguards in the actual story to give it some more character interaction.)
Several days had passed and Zhenji had been thinking of a plan to escape from this religious nutball's clutches. She was sitting in the teahouse eating a meatbun and drinking some green tea when she had an idea.
"That's it... I will go along with him whenever he next rides into battle. I'll look for the right opportunity and then I'll slip away. Then I will be back in Lord Cao Pi's arms."
Then the thought hit her. How come Cao Pi hadn't come looking for her yet? This camp wasn't exactly hard to find, so could it be that he didn't even care to find her?
"I wouldn't blame him," Zhenji mused to herself, "After all women are just trophies to him. He's probably already found a better looking one than me and hasn't even given me a second thought."
She finished off her tea and meatbun and got up to look for Zhang Jiao.
"He's probably praying right now. it wouldn't hurt to interrupt him."
She walked over to the makeshift shrine Zhang Jiao had his men build and knocked on the doorframe before walking in.
"Ah, Zhenji," Jiao said before getting up, "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"My Lord, I wish to request something of you," Zhenji began.
"A request? What do you wish of me?"
Zhenji smiled, her version of a smirk.
"The next time you go into battle, may i accompany you? I want to learn how to be better at fighting from someone who is obviously stronger than me."
Zhang Jiao nodded and picked up his staff.
"If that is what you wish, then it shall be so! I was about to see if any battles had broken out yet anyways, so please, follow me. No doubt with the chaos of the times we will find a battle to partake in."
He started leading her to the gate guard and she followed, smirking inwardly.
So far things seem to be going well... however it's still too early to know for sure if my plan will come to fruition.
They made it to the Gate Guard and Zhang Jiao talked to him.
"Have there been any reported battles lately?" he asked the guard.
"Yes, Wu Huan has begun our assault on Luoyang Castle. He is struggling though and in need of assistance."
"Then we shall go to his aid at once!"
(A short horse ride later... oh, and Wu Huan was an officer I recruited in the skirmish against Zhenji.)
Zhang Jaio and Zhenji had arrived in the central plaza, which Wu Huang had managed to capture on his own. As the two dismounted their horses, Wu Huang ran up, looking relieved.
"I'm glad you're here, Lrd Zhang Jiao! I've managed to hold Man Chong's forces off, however they've just been too much for me to handle."
"Fear not, for the Heavens shall not allow us to lose on this day," Jiao stated with great confidence, "I noticed that there are three paths into this area, and that it is vulnerable in many ways. I can think of little we can do besides defend it while one force makes their way to the throne room and forces this Man Chong to surrender."
Wu Huang nodded.
"Very well My Lord, what are your orders?"
Zhang Jiao looked down the West corridor.
"Zhenji, you will take a small force and guard that area," he looked down the East corridor, "Wu Huang will guard the East. I will take a larger force and begin to push their main forces back."
Zhenji grinned inwardly.
This is my chance to escape! All I have to do is hypnotize everyone with my music and I will be given a free ride back to Changban!
"As you wish, my Lord," Zhenji said, leading a group of soldiers to the West Wing.
Wu huang took a force of his own and bowed.
"I will not fail you my Lord."
Zhang Jiao took a larger force of troops and began leading them down the main pathway to Luoyang's throne room.
(I'm gonna cut the chapter short here, otherwise it will become overly long. Oh, and don't really expect me to post two chapters every day. As much as I love playing Ambition Mode, I just can't do that.)
