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en or so of the warriors, peeled off fronbsp; the in body of the ar. The ntunbsp; carried the rest of the ar forward. Acting quickly, Coander Tung shouted orders to the cavalry—including Mulan—sending thenbsp; after the Rouran leader. While the rest of the infantry and archers took their chances with the oning horde, the cavalry exploded after B??ri Khan.
Black Wind’s ne whipped behind hinbsp; as Mulan rode the horse across the valley. Ahead, she could see B??ri Khan, and the warriors she now recognized as the fabled Shadow Warriors noticed they were being followed. With a shout, one of thenbsp; spun around so that he was riding his horse backward. As the horse galloped on, unbothered, the Shadow Warrior notched two arrows, letting thenbsp; fly in quick session.
An Ierial soldier nearby shouted as he was hit and knocked fronbsp; his horse. Mulan didn’t have ti to register fear, as a nt later, the other arrow zipped past, barely ssing her. She heard a thud as another rider fell. Still, they raced on.
As the ground changed beneath the growing rockier, Mulan notched her own arrows. She barely took notice of the stea, untainous environnt they had entered. She had eyes only for the Rouran warriors. More ene soldiers were spinning on their horses, firing arrows faster and faster. The Ierial soldiers began to fall with re and re frequency. So were felled by arrows, others when their horses tripped on the rocky terrain. Steanbsp; caused by the warnbsp; air spewing fronbsp; the volcanic vents rose, clouding Mulan’s vision, but still she rode on as one by one the other Ierial soldiers, deciding the Rouran leader was too far gone, turned and retreated to the battlefield.
Soon Mulan was alone.
Black Wind’s pace slowed. Mulan looked over her shoulder at the other soldiers who were now racing away. The thought of following thenbsp; in retreat was strong. But stronger still was the sound of Coander Tung’s voice in her nd as he called out the Pillars of Virtue. It was her duty as a er of the Ierial Ar to be loyal and brave. She ght not be able to live up to the virtue of truth, but that didn’t an she couldn’t fight for the other pillars. Dragging her gaze fronbsp; the sight of the fleeing Ierial Ar, she spotted B??ri Khan disappearing into the steanbsp; ahead.
Screwing up her courage, she urged Black Wind on and followed.
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Black Wind’s ne whipped behind hinbsp; as Mulan rode the horse across the valley. Ahead, she could see B??ri Khan, and the warriors she now recognized as the fabled Shadow Warriors noticed they were being followed. With a shout, one of thenbsp; spun around so that he was riding his horse backward. As the horse galloped on, unbothered, the Shadow Warrior notched two arrows, letting thenbsp; fly in quick session.
An Ierial soldier nearby shouted as he was hit and knocked fronbsp; his horse. Mulan didn’t have ti to register fear, as a nt later, the other arrow zipped past, barely ssing her. She heard a thud as another rider fell. Still, they raced on.
As the ground changed beneath the growing rockier, Mulan notched her own arrows. She barely took notice of the stea, untainous environnt they had entered. She had eyes only for the Rouran warriors. More ene soldiers were spinning on their horses, firing arrows faster and faster. The Ierial soldiers began to fall with re and re frequency. So were felled by arrows, others when their horses tripped on the rocky terrain. Steanbsp; caused by the warnbsp; air spewing fronbsp; the volcanic vents rose, clouding Mulan’s vision, but still she rode on as one by one the other Ierial soldiers, deciding the Rouran leader was too far gone, turned and retreated to the battlefield.
Soon Mulan was alone.
Black Wind’s pace slowed. Mulan looked over her shoulder at the other soldiers who were now racing away. The thought of following thenbsp; in retreat was strong. But stronger still was the sound of Coander Tung’s voice in her nd as he called out the Pillars of Virtue. It was her duty as a er of the Ierial Ar to be loyal and brave. She ght not be able to live up to the virtue of truth, but that didn’t an she couldn’t fight for the other pillars. Dragging her gaze fronbsp; the sight of the fleeing Ierial Ar, she spotted B??ri Khan disappearing into the steanbsp; ahead.
Screwing up her courage, she urged Black Wind on and followed.
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