556: Chapter 556 He's really asking for death!

As waves of arrow rain fell upon the battlefield, dust flew everywhere, filling the air with a chilling aura of slaughter.

On the city walls, Rajesh Singh Delrosia looked down upon the battlefield. He saw Xiang Yu strip off his armor, abandon his protection, and charge toward the wall at the head of the pack.

Rajesh Singh Delrosia's eyes widened, filled with shock. His voice rose unconsciously as he cried out, "What is he doing!"

"We've fired so many arrows, yet he actually took off his armor. Does he think he's not dying fast enough?"

His voice echoed across the city walls, carrying a sense of utter disbelief.

Rajesh Singh Delrosia truly could not fathom why Xiang Yu would do such a thing. If it were him, he certainly wouldn't have done it.

Standing behind Rajesh Singh Delrosia, his aide Shankara Sharma shook his head helplessly. A mocking smile played at the corners of his mouth as he sighed, "He truly is seeking death!"

"Exactly!"

Rajesh Singh Delrosia said, "By taking off his armor, he is absolutely seeking his own death!"

"Shoot him dead!"

Rajesh Singh Delrosia waved his hand violently, shouting hoarsely at the archers beside him.

Following his command, the archers quickly drew their bows and notched arrows, aiming at the constantly running Xiang Yu.

"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh..."

One massive arrow after another shot toward Xiang Yu like lightning, their sharp tips glinting coldly in the sunlight.

The man-sized arrows whistled through the air and struck the ground near Xiang Yu. More than half of each arrow buried itself deep into the earth, kicking up clouds of dust.

Those arrows embedded so deeply in the ground were a clear testament to their immense kinetic energy. If hit, the consequences would be unthinkable.

Facing such peril, Xiang Yu did not retreat; instead, he ran even faster.

The ten men following behind him also had determined gazes, showing not the slightest hint of retreat.

"Yuer!"

"Xiang Bo!"

Witnessing this scene from the far rear, Xiang Liang couldn't help but clench his fists. His knuckles turned white, the veins on his forehead bulged, and his heart leaped into his throat as he broke into a cold sweat for Xiang Yu and Xiang Bo.

He knew all too well how dangerous the current situation was for Xiang Yu and Xiang Bo; they were practically walking on the edge of life and death.

If Xiang Yu or Xiang Bo were hit by even a single arrow and their speed slowed down, what awaited them would be a rain of arrows so dense they would be turned into pincushions in an instant.

Meanwhile, Xiang Yu was running at high speed.

The reason he had resolutely stripped off his armor was to reduce the weight on his body so that he could run faster.

He knew that only with enough speed could he find a slim chance of survival amidst this rain of arrows.

His form was agile as he darted across the battlefield to evade the arrows.

He did not advance in a straight line but approached in an irregular curve.

Every change in direction was unpredictable, making it difficult for the archers on the wall to track him.

"Thump, thump, thump..."

Amidst the dull sounds of impact, one massive arrow after another struck the afterimages where Xiang Yu had been just a moment before.

Each sound of impact felt as if it were striking Xiang Liang's heart.

"Thump, thump, thump... thump, thump, thump..."

Watching Xiang Yu narrowly avoid those arrows time and again, Xiang Liang's heart pounded violently, his heart rate soaring directly to one hundred and ninety.

"Yuer..."

He stared unblinkingly at Xiang Yu's figure, silently praying in his heart that Xiang Yu would remain safe and sound.