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A/N: Can't wait for Rot3k 11 when I'll be getting my copy tomorrow and it's going to take a while updating this fic tomorrow. By the way, did anyone check out the new Koei game Musou Orochi?
Romance of the DW Pairings 2
Meng Huo and Zhu Rong
After what happened between Zhu Rong and Lu Ling Qi, the Goddess of Fire returns to her husband and report it.
"If what happened to Shi Xie is true, then this Lu Bu guy must be really powerful, but we won't falter," Meng Huo said.
"Great King, Lu Bu is nothing, but a inconsistent ruler. His own men betrayed him when I heard from Northerner about his defeat at the hands of Cao Cao. He betrays too many allies," Dailai Dongzhu said.
"Who were his allies?" Meng Huo questioned.
"From what we learn by Northerners, he betrayed Ding Yuan who is presume his adopted father, later betrayed the whole nation when joining Dong Zhuo, but soon betrayed Dong Zhuo too, then he betrayed Liu Bei by consuming his allegiance with Yuan Shu, then betrayed Yuan Shu and finally betrayed by his own men whom he treated them poorly," Dailai Dongzhu answered.
"He betrayed all of them and yet recovers by taking over Jiao? Hmm, it's possible that we can beat this guy by getting his own men to betray him again," Meng Huo smirked.
"I also must inform you he's the strongest man in the north…." Meng Huo's advisor made his King glare at him in the eye.
"The "strongest" you say? That's ludicrous!" Meng Huo laughed out loud.
"Um, your majesty, it's true as the Northerners stated," Dailai Dongzhu considered.
"Bah, I don't care what they say. I disagree and having conquer most of Nan Zhong and made the tribe kings submit to me; I declare myself the strongest! At least, all my men are loyal to me and I make good relations with everyone as one big happy family," Meng Huo triumphed.
But, unfortunately his men are outside ready to prepare for the upcoming battling while only his advisor is with him inside the built up hut.
"My king, Zhu Rong has return," a soldier reported.
"Ah, my wife is here," Meng Huo awaits his wife's report.
"Meng Huo, I've met that man who appears to be Lu Bu after I fought his daughter in a duel," Zhu Rong reported.
"His daughter? So, this Lu Bu does have a family too," Meng Huo impressed.
"Lu Bu is offering you an alliance between our two forces," Zhu Rong said.
"What?! Now he's wanting to stab me in the back like all those other allies he once betrayed!" Meng Huo enraged.
"When I saw his eyes, he looks different from what we learned by the Northerners. I can't get my eyes off him. It's like, he's changed…" Zhu Rong confessed.
"You too, baby?! What do you see in this Lu Bu that compare to me?" Meng Huo asked.
"He's everything it says from the Northerners. He's frighten, fearless, bold, handsome, and chivalrious," Zhu Rong admitted.
"You know what, Dailai Dongzhu? This Lu Bu is pissing me off," Meng Huo takes his gauntlets and ruse his army.
"My husband, you can't win. Lu Bu is stronger than what he appears to be," Zhu Rong said.
"And he's still a distrusting ogre looking to rob our land! I can't believe you find a liking to someone like him! What does that make me? Inferior!?" Meng Huo scorned.
"He's different now!" Zhu Rong objected.
"Still doesn't change my opinion about him. I'll never forgive that rabid dog left by the Northerners," Meng Huo said.
"But, if you lose, not only you'll lose this land, but you'll lose me, our life, and everything," Zhu Rong warned.
"I haven't met the man in person and I shall find out," Meng Huo kicked his horse and rode out with his main army.
"Sister, what's troubling with you between the king and that man?" Dailai Dongzhu turn his attention to Zhu Rong after the main army left.
"He is just like Lu Bu when we first got together," Zhu Rong sighed.
"You're right…he originally act full of himself and fought the best in this region. I'm happy for you to be married to such a man and now he's about to face Lu Bu whom share the same path as our king," Dailai Dongzhu nodded.
"Come on, we must watch what happens out there," Zhu Rong got on her horse the same time her brother also mounted.
Near Jiao Zhi Castle…
"Lu Bu! I, the King of Nanmans challenge you to a duel!" Meng Huo demanded.
The whole army on both sides exchange whispers on the outcome. Lu Bu show up on the top of the castle gates scanning the field and his strategist Chen Gong is counseling him about the alliance.
"Did he just howling out to my name?" Lu Bu scratched his shoulders when it itches.
"I think he's pissed off," Chen Gong coughed.
"What? What is he pissed off about?" Lu Bu blinked.
"I don't know, but I do know you saw that woman. So assuming she's the wife of that king," Chen Gong grinned.
"No kidding! He must've thinking I'm here to steal his wife! Gao Shun, bring me my halberd!" Lu Bu ordered.
The solution worry Lu Bu seriously as he got on his Red Hare and mounted towards the field. It looks as if his opponent signed a death wish by throwing away the life of his wife and everyone whom are precious to Meng Huo.
"Brother, Lu Bu heading his way towards us. Looks as if he accepts your challenge," Meng You pointed at Lu Bu's direction.
"Loose the tigers! He'll regret facing The King!" Meng Huo roared.
When Lu Bu sees his opponent charging at him, not only his opponent coming, but also three tigers joining the hunt and it looks like Lu Bu is now on the porches menu.
"Tch! He's serious…" Lu Bu shocked. Never have he seen his opponent this enticing. Furthermore, three tigers and a man is a combination of Lu Bu's arsenal that leaves the match balance.
Zhu Rong and her brother catches up with the main army and saw the fight already started.
"Grrr!" the tigers surrounded Lu Bu preying on him. Then Meng Huo charges at Lu Bu loosing his Gaunlets like a boomerang as Lu Bu dodges them as they return back to Meng Huo's arms.
"Rawwwr!!" the three tigers strike their claws at Lu Bu and he wasted no time reacting to the predators. Meng Huo is the least threaten of the 4 opponents, these tigers are all linked to the King's beast taming.
"Meng Huo, stop!" Zhu Rong protested. But, her husband is too focused on the fight with his reputation on the line.
"Coming here in the south stalking my land and my wife, damn you!" Meng Huo continued several assaults jointing with his three tigers while Lu Bu rarely blocks the gauntlet, but dodges those fearsome tiger claws and mouths.
"Listen, you got the wrong idea why I'm here!" Lu Bu stated.
"I know every idea why you are here! What makes you so different to other Northerners!?" Meng Huo scowled.
"It's no use, there must be a way to put an end to this nuisance," Lu Bu thought.
"Your majesty, heed his woods!" Dailai Dongzhu suggested.
Meng Huo won't reconsider. He'll beat this man like nobody had done it before in a duel. First he jump off his horse high in the air while his tigers leap and drag Lu Bu down to the ground.
"What a coward. He uses his beasts to help him fight Lu Bu…" Gao Shun shook his head.
"No, this makes sense to that man's prowess. Never have I seen a man tame his tigers and control them like competent soldiers, it's incredible," Chen Gong analyzed.
The duel continues on giving Zhu Rong a massive headache. But, also she's amaze how well her husband fights against Lu Bu. Nobody knows what will happen in the end. Lu Bu is now in an unlikely disadvantage. He's stronger than Meng Huo, but those tigers surely make up with the lack of extra strength, however Lu Bu has zero motivation to beat this man in a duel. It's not worth it and right now he has to find a way to stop this fight.
"Never have I fought in this kind of condition…." Lu Bu thought as Meng Huo lands on him hard with a body press.
"Hahaha, he got him!" Meng You cheered, as are all the other Nanman footmen.
"Well, that's that…" Zhu Rong choked.
"Did he really win, sister?" Dailai Dongzhu questioned.
Zhu Rong is still uncertain, but she can see her husband getting up after performing that move.
"Father!" Lu Ling Qi raced in the last minute after what happened. She sees her father lying on the now cracked ground from the effects of that move.
"Don't count the mightiest warrior out Ling Qi, watch," Chen Gong said.
After a brief silent, Meng Huo knew he had enough and the verdict already in. He turns to his troops and raise both of his arms up victorious.
"Who is the strongest now!?" Meng Huo cried. His people cried his name, he thought he has accomplished the impossible, however, what he didn't see is Lu Bu getting himself up off the ground slowly.
The shouts are starting to die out when Lu Bu stood behind Meng Huo in a troublesome appearance no someone like Meng Huo can look back. As Meng Huo turns, he saw the chest of the man whom he thought he can stand up against. Lu Bu is 6 feet over and Meng Huo is not.
"Tch, those eyes…what the hell are they…?" Meng Huo choked. His attempt obviously failed and Lu Bu puts his giant sized left hand on Meng Huo's neck and raise him high above.
Zhu Rong knows it has come to this. It looks back for the Nanman army and Lu Bu is no fluke.
"Now you listen to me, "Your Majesty" " Lu Bu said. He forgot about Meng Huo's tigers coming after him. They don't like it when their master is hurt.
"Khan, Shaw, and Hu! Sick him boys!" Meng Huo commanded.
"These damn porches go find somebody else to be eaten!" Lu Bu struggled.
Meng Huo was release from Lu Bu's chokehold as he catches a breather. He turns towards his wife's attention as she telling him to stop the fight, but if he did, he'll be a laughing stock in his lands and undeserving of the woman he loves.
Lu Bu did his musou to get the tigers out of his way and they're now submitted. Only one left is Meng Huo.
"This guy is so persistent, Chen Gong. Don't he know he's no match for my father?" Ling Qi said. She's annoyed that the fact the barbarian pushes Lu Bu this far in the duel.
"Lets call it a day, your majesty. I don't come here to fight you. Lets settle an alliance between our forces," Lu Bu demanded.
"I'll settle it with my death," Meng Huo charges at Lu Bu for one more bout. This time Lu Bu is ready as he stood waiting for Meng Huo to take the first attack, he exchange it with a deadly high kick sending the king launched up midair.
"No, I'm not done with you yet. Not until you see this!" Meng Huo thought. He pretends to be half conscious then execute his musou striking his fist to the ground.
"What, he pretended to be defeat while leaving me wide open," Lu Bu thought.
With 3 geysers rocking the surface, Lu Bu returns to the ground damaged. Both forces are entertained by the two men efforts. Meng Huo hopes Lu Bu stays down defeated, because he becomes exhausted from using up his entire chi.
"He can't last much longer against Lu Bu without his tigers. Only thing he got left is his musou, but the question is how much can Lu Bu take from all of my husband's attacks," Zhu Rong thought.
Meng Huo slowly walk up to where Lu Bu is. His musou have taking damage at this man, but it might not be enough. If he tries to recover his chi then Lu Bu will have the chance to catch him off guard. So he tries to make sure his opponent is unconscious. Suddenly, Lu Bu gets up quickly and chocks Meng Huo this time there aren't any tigers distracting him.
"Urrgh!" Meng Huo gasped.
"Very interesting indeed. You sure pull off some effective hits at me, but I'm curious about your stamina compare to mine. Now yield!" Lu Bu said.
Meng Huo kicked Lu Bu in the balls forcing him to release the chokehold again.
"Oooh, that's clever," Chen Gong rubbed his chin.
"Give me a break," Gao Shun sighed.
"Damn, just yield, Meng Huo!" Zhu Rong shouted.
"Yielding is for laughingstocks!" Meng Huo boomed back.
"Fool, do you care so much about your pride…nggh!" Lu Bu felt the pain of his balls as one of this weakness he hates.
"What about your pride!?" Meng Huo talked back. Before he makes his next move, Lu Bu tackled the king and wrestles him in submission hold.
"Yield!" Lu Bu said.
Meng Huo has no other options, but one last bit that might work. He bites Lu Bu's leg.
"Arrgh!! Damn it, yield not bite me!" Lu Bu urged.
"…." Meng Huo ignored.
"Sigh, this calls in for a stalemate. Come on," Zhu Rong mounted her way to the field with Meng You and Dailai Dongzhu.
Chen Gong sees the woman and her two generals moving directly to the center field. It looks like the fight is over.
"Yep, as I expect from those two. They're alike after all," Chen Gong chuckled.
"No way that stupid beast is compared to my father!" Ling Qi denied.
"What a waste of time, we knew Lu Bu will triumph over that coward," Gao Shun said.
They all meet at the center where Meng Huo's mouth is still on Lu Bu's leg. Lu Bu kept socking the king in the head telling him to get his mouth off his leg.
"Dear, let go of his leg. You've done enough showing off in front of me," Zhu Rong getting angry about her husband's jealousy.
"But…" Meng Huo worried that she'll turn him away and favor Lu Bu over him.
"Now!" Zhu Rong warned. It can't be helped. He couldn't beat this man and now the whole land will tell the story about it.
"Thank you, my lady. Now when the hell are you going to accept my proposal your majesty? And what the hell is that kind of fighting style you learnt?" Lu Bu asked.
"Nevermind him, I'm also in charge of this army, but I have to let my husband test your abilities before I can be sure you're trustworthy and have a change of heart. Northerners been telling stories about how bad you are," Zhu Rong sighed.
"That damned Cao Cao again making people believe he's right again," Chen Gong grumbled.
"Cao Cao?" Zhu Rong look puzzled at Chen Gong's reaction.
"You don't want to know how that man became ruler of this land, but he has not unified China unless we work together and stop him," Chen Gong said.
"So that's why you want us to join you to protect our land when he comes to invade it," Zhu Rong said.
"Huh?!" Meng Huo blinked.
"A queen is more powerful than the king…that's just like Diao Chan and me," Lu Bu thought.
"What do you say, will you accept an alliance or rather join our force combining both your knowledge of terrain and Lu Bu's army of might?" Chen Gong awaits an answer.
"What's it going to be dear?" Zhu Rong glared at her husband.
"Who me?" Meng Huo pointed at himself.
"Of course you silly, you're the King and you must decide where our fate lies. You've seen this man change and how powerful he is. That army is stronger than ours except the girly who needs more training," Zhu Rong snickered.
"Say what?!" Ling Qi thinking of a fight, but Lu Bu stopped her.
"Hmm, baby, can I tell you something for a moment?" Meng Huo asked.
"Durr, what is it right now?" Zhu Rong dragged her husband feet away from the audience.
"It's about us. What will happen to us if we joined them? You know Lu Bu, he betrays people," Meng Huo said.
"And now he cares about the people. I understand your concerns, dear. Look, we'll become more powerful joining him. You don't want to have to face Zhuge Liang alone because that guy over there, Chen Gong, looks like a powerful strategist," Zhu Rong said.
"Ahhh! Now that's more like it! Hahahah, we'll get Zhuge Liang this time baby! I say we join em!" Meng Huo accepted.
"You hear that everybody, we'll join Lu Bu's army!" Zhu Rong announced.
"Phew…now I don't have to worry about Zhuge Liang taking Nan Zhong before us," Chen Gong thought.
"Excellent, Gao Shun prepare the banquet!" Lu Bu commanded.
"Uh, Zhu Rong, I'm sorry to snap like that. It's just that when there's someone stronger than me, I always get jealous and embarrass myself because of you," Meng Huo said.
"That's why I'm your wife. What make you think Lu Bu is going to steal me when I tell you a romantic story about him and Diao Chan?" Zhu Rong grinned.
"Diao Chan? She's Lu Bu's wife?" Meng Huo asked.
"Yep, come on they'll tell you more about it at the banquet. You look awfully hungry dear," Zhu Rong smiled.
Meanwhile at Cao Cao's...
"My lord, Lu Bu and Meng Huo has joined the forces," Xun Yu informed.
"Bah! They're both stupid beasts!" Cao Cao grumbled.
Next chapter: Guan Ping and Xing Cai