Chapter 268: To Speak of Victory and Hear One's Defeat (2)
In an army, the general played an important role.
While individual strength and command were important, their true value was maintaining the morale of their allies.
"If you want to shoot a person, shoot the horse he's riding first. If you want to capture an enemy, capture the enemy king first."
Shè rén xiān shè mǎ, qín dí xiān qín wáng (射人先射馬, 擒敵先擒王).
In Buddhism, all lives were considered equal, whether it be the life of a human or an insect. However, things were different on the battlefield.
If a general died, the enemy's morale would rise while the morale of the allies would fall.
In extreme cases, the chain of command could even become chaotic and collapse.
The same went for the murim. The death of a famous master would affect morale as much as the death of one's general.
When the death of Exalted Shang Ming was announced, the Martial Alliance's momentum was further reduced, and the Demon Cult's power increased.