Battle at the Wall
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Battle at the Wall was a virtual representation of one of Wei Yu's disciple's genetic memories relived through the Animus.
Description[edit | edit source]
The youxia rushed to Tulu Pass in an effort of stopping Touman Chanyu's attack to the Great Wall and Yang Duanhe's machinations with it.
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
The youxia approached the Great Wall Stockade.
They spotted Yu Ying next to a campfire and approached her.
- Yu Ying: It seems that their collusion goes way back...
She noticed the other disciple.
- Yu Ying: There you are! I've been searching for Jingjing but she's proven to be rather elusive.
- Wei Yu's disciple: She said she didn't want to get involved with us. Maybe we should leave her be.
- Yu Ying: I'm just worried... either way, Modu sent me a message to get here, and I found something way worse... That man, Duanhe, he's here. And they've smuggled a hill's worth of oil barrels to blow up the wall.
- Wei Yu's disciple: These people know no loyalty. A Qin soldier blowing up the wall, and colluding with the Xiongnu...
- Yu Ying: Whatever it is they've planned isn't good. We have to stop them.
- Wei Yu's disciple: What they did to our village, we can't let that happen again.
The youxia proceeded to approach the gateway, climbing the wall to see a group of Qin soldiers trying to repel the ongoing Xiongnu invasion.
- Qin soldier: You will never strike us down! The Qin will defend our territory.
The disciple started their search for the explosive stockpiles, entering a warehouse and destroying some of the oil jars. Afterwards, they helped the soldiers outside, defeating the group of Xiongnu.
- Qin soldier: Barbarians! Strike them down!
They found another pile of explosives near the battleground, breaking them.
- Wei Yu's disciple: They've already transported some barrels to the wall. I should destroy those as well.
The youxia used a nearby lift to reach the top of the watchtower. They killed the purple-garbed soldier guarding a third pile of jars, which they then destroyed. Suddenly, they heard an noise coming from the other side of the camp, from which a cloud of smoke arose.
- Wei Yu's disciple: Was I too late? Yingying might be in trouble.
The youxia used a zipline to reach the source of the explosion, finding Yang Duanhe tinkering with another shipment of explosives close to the edge of a broken segment of wall. As you approach Yang Duanhe, he recognizes you and promises to kill you as he killed Chu Huan. He throws an explosive your way but before it reaches you, Yu Ying appears from above and kicks it away, endangering herself as it explodes. In the smoke, Yang Duanhe flees and an injured Yu Ying implores you to follow him. The youxia confronted the Qin general on the ground below.
- Wei Yu's disciple: I swear, on the memory of my brother, today will be your last.
- Yang Duanhe: Big talk for someone who lost to me before. Let's see how you fare against my bombs, I've been itching to test them.
- Wei Yu's disciple: Why did you attack our village? Who do you serve?
- Yang Duanhe: Hah, and why would I tell you anything? You are but an ant in the grand scheme of things.
- Wei Yu's disciple: You will regret messing with the youxia.
A pair of soldiers descended from the wall's ramparts, joining the fight.
- Yang Duanhe: Oh here we go again, with the righteous talk. You people are sickening.
Eventually, the youxia weakened Duanhe enough for him to back away and flee to the ramparts.
- Yang Duanhe: Disgusting worm, don't you know when to give up? Stop getting in my way.
- Wei Yu's disciple: Quit running, you coward! I will chase you till the ends of the earth even if I have to.
The youxia climbs the wall in pursuit of the man, being stopped by a purple soldier along the way.
- Purple sergeant: Stay back! Come no further!
- Wei Yu's disciple: Your purple garments only fuel my anger. I remember how you slaughtered the weak.
The disciple killed the soldier, going up the stairs of the ramparts where an archer stood in their path.
- Purple sergeant: Don't you know who you're up against?
- Wei Yu's disciple: This is for what you did to my village!
They eliminated him, resuming their chase of the general. Further up, the youxia heard him giving orders to his subordinates.
- Yang Duanhe: Argh... I can't... anymore... Inform the Fox, you fools! The enemy is destroying our plan!
- Wei Yu's disciple: The Fox huh, seems like even Duanhe answers to someone.
You overpower Yang Duanhe and drive your blade through his chest. As Yang Duanhe breathes his last, a figure in a fox mask attempts to assassinate you, but quick reflexes allow you to parry the incoming blade, giving you the chance to engage them in combat. The youxia battled the masked person.
- Wei Yu's disciple: So, you're the one in charge... the one pulling the strings under the Grand General's nose.
- Fox: Hmph. What do you know? You're just a pathetic youxia. Stay out of my way.
- Wei Yu's disciple: You pit the Qin and Xiongnu against each other, for what end? We're not your pawns!
- Fox: There are only two types of people in this world, the sheep or the slaughterer. What are you?
- Wei Yu's disciple: I'm your slaughterer!
- Fox: A slaughterer takes. A sheep gives. You, who so boldly claim to take, are no better than the rest of us. Don't act righteous when your hands are soaked with the blood of a thousand sheep.
At some point, the disciple stunned the Fox. Your next move knocks the Fox's mask off, revealing Nie Jing's face. Yu Ying and Meng Tian arrive and Nie Jing pulls out the stolen treasure from Yangzhou Palace. A magical shield deflects your blade, shattering and dazzling you. When the stars fade from your vision, she is gone. The two youxia followed Meng Tian down the wall.
- Wei Yu's disciple: My search has led me to believe that the Department of Immortality has been manipulating the Xiongnu. I found a written agreement between Toumman Chanyu and Yang Duanhe.
- Meng Tian: (sigh) An agreement signed by Duanhe is not enough evidence to persecute the court official in charge. I have looked outwards for far too long... and now the foundation of our empire crumbles. But I won't stay idle, not when my family's position is threatened at court and this country rots from within. I have news that the Department of Immortality has dealings in Shangjun. I seek an eagle. A swift and wary hunter to keep track of a fox that has long evaded my sight.
- Wei Yu's disciple: Then an eagle I shall be, and I will not stop until the fox has paid the price of betrayal.
- Meng Tian: Good. Head to North Shangjun Garrison and Fushi Clay Mine. Find out whatever you can.
Outcome[edit | edit source]
The youxia killed Yang Duanhe, at last, and discovered that he answered to an individual to whom he called "the Fox". A fight between the two ended up unmasking them, turning out to be Nie Jing herself. After the latter stunned the others with the stolen artifact from Yangzhou Palace and fled, Meng Tian directed the youxia to a possible lead concerning the Department of Immortality.
References[edit | edit source]
Assassin's Creed: Jade memories
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