The Mission

214 BC The afternoon sun hung over the dry Helanshan mountains while a chilly wind blew all over the region indicating the arrival of spring. There were traces of snow in the dry valleys of the Helanshan mountains which stood mighty like their peaks would touch the sky at any moment. But the chilly wind had no traces of the sweetness of blossoming flowers that would welcome the spring. Instead, there was the smell of blood indicating the continuation of a brutal war. The snow which partly covered the floor of the mountains was stained with blood while more blood flowed from the freshly cut wounds of the dead soldiers making the floor of the valley look more horrendous. Sometimes snow along with the soil flew into the air when the soldiers fought gallantly. General Xue Hao Xuan of the Qin army and General of Xiongnu tribes, the highest-ranking generals of each side were against each other in the center of the battlefield. Both of their weapons clashed violently while the horses neighed whenever the generals pulled the reins to control them. "General, why don't you just move back and surrender to us?" The general of Xiongnu tribes spoke, trying to distract the general of the Qin army. "The outcome of the war is already known. This time the Qin army cannot win against us." General Xue Hao Xuan kept quiet while he swiftly stopped the lance which almost pierced him through his neck. Using all his strength, General Xue Hao Xuan pushed the lance causing the General of Xiongnu tribes to lose balance and fall of the horse. Taking the advantage, General Xue Hao Xuan was about to stab the General of Xiongnu tribes, suddenly an enormous hawk appeared from nowhere and pushed General Xue Hao Xuan from his horse. Before he could again mount the horse, a javelin swiftly came towards him. To protect himself, he removed his hands off the horse, falling on the ground while the javelin got pierced into the horse's neck and the next moment the horse laid motionless on the ground. Meanwhile General of Xiongnu tribes mounted on the horse while the enormous hawk landed on his shoulder. A smug smile appeared on his face watching the condition of General of Qin army. "General, there is still time. Surrender to us." The General of Xiongnu tribes proudly. "Never!" General Xue Hao Xuan replied as he stood up in his position holding his sword, pointing towards the other General. An evil smirk crept on the rough facial features of the General of Xiongnu tribes. He brought his hands to his chest level and spun his hands at a 180-degree angle. As a result, black smoke formed in his hands. He spread his palm and the black smoke slowly entered into the hawk while it's golden eyes turned red. A few seconds later, the hawk let out a sharp scream indicating the beginning of the ruthless death of the Qin army. That scene was a whole new scene for the Qin army and as well for the General Xue Hao Xuan. Neither they saw nor heard about such tactics in wars. General Xue Hao Xuan's grip on his sword tightened while the rest of the army curiously stared at the General of Xiongnu tribes. The general of the barbarian tribe closed his eyes and his lips moved before a black smoke circled him. The next moment the smoke changed its direction and encircled the soldiers of the Qin army. Within a few moments, the motionless bodies of the soldiers laid flat on the ground. Sensing that the situation was going out of control, general Xue Hao Xuan quickly mounted on a horse that was standing without its owner and fled from there followed by few soldiers. The barbaric general was so absorbed in watching the downfall of the army that he didn't notice that the General of the Qin army fled from there. "Run for your life." The General of Xiongnu tribes laughed terribly while his laughter echoed in the whole valley which sounded similar to the laugh of a huge monster. "Coward! The general fled from here." He mumbled while laughing. "Let's see how can the Qin Army can defeat the Xiongnu tribes now." ______________________