He needed five million!
It was the reason behind why he went to fight against Lu Mingyue and why he had rushed to Baokang afterwards.
'I see. So Silver Wolf had suddenly vanished from the game in my previous life because he wanted to gather those five million?' Happy thought
While charging forward, they soon reached the depths of Shennongjia.
"It's about time."
Happy turned his head around and looked before he finally tugged at the reins and stopped. After going around in circles, the fierce beasts they met on their way were enough to hold back the Embroidered Uniform Guards for a while. It was impossible for them come into the depths of the forest within a short period of time.
Silver Wolf put away his steed and looked at Happy walking into the depths of the forest. A complicated look flashed pat his eyes.
"I have to say, this fight won't be fair to you."
That sentence suddenly reached Happy's ears from behind him, leaving him stunned. He turned around and looked curiously at Silver Wolf's face, at the part which was not covered by the silver mask and was expressionless at that moment.
"What's unfair about it?" Happy asked.
"You don't know me at all, but I've experienced your fight in first person view, and I know your strength well." When Silver Wolf said that, he paused for a moment before he s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath, and resolve shone in his eyes. "Besides, Lu Mingyue also told me a lot about you."
"Then, he should have mentioned that he cannot defeat me." Happy's expression did not change, and his smile did not fade away.
Silver Wolf felt troubled. "Aren't you worried that you'll lose?"
Silver Wolf's confusion and puzzlement echoed in the quiet forest.
"Why should I?" Happy looked calm and relaxed. "This is how the world of martial artists is. There will always be someone better! I might be enjoying endless glory right now, but I do expect that one day, I might lose to someone. But that's not important. I still love challenging and being challenged by others."
His tone was earnest, just like his smile. It made Silver Wolf try to search for any sign that Happy was looking down on him, but he found none.
He gritted his teeth and said, "If I defeat you, you will definitely fall from the Famous People Rank, and I will go up."
"Isn't that even better? If you defeat Happy, the top ranked player on the Famous People Rank, your battle replay will definitely sell. Getting five million will not be a problem for you." Happy drew his weapon and made a gesture at Silver Wolf to invite him to start the battle. "But as your sparring partner this time, may I also raise a request?"
Silver Wolf had stayed in the army for far too long, and when he saw someone being kind to him, he preferred to return twice the amount of kindness. Even though Happy was still young, he had to admit that Happy gave him a very good impression. If he defeated Happy, he would feel as if he had used Happy, and that he had done him a disservice. He would also feel regretful and uneasy because of it. Hence, when he heard Happy raise a request, he answered without hesitation, "Go on."
"If you can fight on equal grounds with Lu Mingyue, it means that you have outstanding strength. Mu Clan is the clan that my friend, Thunderous Battle, built. We just so happen to need people like you to guard it. Stay in Mu Clan for five years, and I will pay you five million as a fee. Of course, if I lose, you can treat it as I've never said anything."
Silver Wolf's gaze stayed on Happy's face for a long time, and his voice changed a little. "Aren't you worried that I'm lying to you? I might be saying that I need five million as an excuse, and there's a possibility that I've never fought against Lu Mingyue before."
There were always people in the army who did not like beating around the bush.
Silver Wolf quickly understood that Happy intended to help him based on the request Happy made. His c.h.e.s.t heaved, and he stared into Happy's eyes. He did not want to miss out on any slight changes on Happy's face.
'Your strength and achievements in my previous life tell me that what you said is true!'
Naturally, Happy would not answer that way. He pondered it for a while before he said, "My instincts tell me that what you said is true, and I'm willing to trust you. It's that simple."
"Alright, I'll agree to it!" Silver Wolf made up his mind. His expression instantly turned very cold, and his tone changed. "Happy, to prove that your judgment is correct, I will fight with my full strength, and I won't hold back at all. As long as you can win against me, I will work for you for five years!"
"Please, go on!"
Happy cast a glance at the parting hooks in Silver Wolf's hands along with the boomerangs that Silver Wolf stabbed into the ground one after another. After seeing them, a somewhat grave expression appeared on Happy's face.
Neither of them wore any equipment. They were just dressed in normal clothes made of normal cloth, and they stared at each other from a distance.
Twelve boomerangs were placed in front of Silver Wolf in a row.
"As long as you can block three waves of boomerangs from my side, I will immediately admit defeat!"
Once Silver Wolf finished speaking resolutely and firmly, he decisively chose two boomerangs with his parting hooks. Two black shadows charged toward Happy like lightning, one right after the other.
The boomerangs would not threaten him at all, but…
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The two boomerangs flew past Happy's sides one after another before they advanced courageously into the depths of the forest. At the same time, Silver Wolf picked up the third and fourth boomerangs from the ground, placed them on the parting hooks, and threw them out at lightning speed!
The first two boomerangs returned swiftly, and they locked Happy down from four cardinal directions. Silver Wolf's face was cold and callous. He then threw the fifth and sixth boomerangs at an even faster speed!
He had decided to strike first to gain the advantage!
Six fierce Hill Breaker Boomerangs instantly formed a net that constricted to create a situation where the boomerangs could absolutely kill his target...
Chapter 338 - Breaking the Formation!
Fighting against Silver Wolf had been one of Happy's greatest wishes in his previous life, and it was also one of his regrets, because he had never managed to fulfill that wish. And yet in this life, Silver Wolf had decided to come to his doorstep to challenge him. There was no way that Happy would not appreciate the chance.
However, right when the duel started, Happy was deeply shocked by Silver Wolf's battle tactics and schemes.
Parting hooks! Boomerangs!
Happy could tell at first glance that Silver Wolf did not use any hidden weapon technique set by the system.
He simply used his understanding toward boomerangs, his miraculous techniques, and his control over the timing of his boomerangs as well as when he should send them out to reach a stage where he could fight so calmly that he was terrifying.
To a normal person, it was very difficult to maintain the boomerang's spinning speed using a parting hook, but Silver Wolf could even move around to threaten his enemies. Furthermore, he could control multiple boomerangs, so saying that he was just terrifying was not giving him justice.
Happy was caught off guard, and when he registered the situation, he came to realize that he was already surrounded by boomerangs.
Since he was worried about the terrific spins from the boomerangs, Happy did not choose to use his Golden Bell Cocoon to withstand the attack. His instincts told him that the vibrations and the astonishing speed of the boomerangs would not be as easy to handle as those of normal hidden weapons.
Petite Dragon!
His body twisted.
At the moment before the six boomerangs crossed over each other and closed in on Happy, he walked out through the gaps between the boomerangs like a phantom.
Thud! Thud!
Silver Wolf since the start that he would not be able to defeat Happy so easily. Without a change in his expression, he exten
ded his parting hooks and pulled them back in an alternating fashion. Two of the four boomerangs that returned were made to stab the ground in front of him, returning to the near row in front of Silver Wolf.
At the moment the other two boomerangs came into contact with the parting hooks, they were sent flying out to the left and right again. This time, their speed was even faster than before, and they still aimed for Happy.
The sound of air being sliced was very faint, barely audible, but the boomerangs' speed was so fast that it was shocking to see. If Happy had not been paying attention since the moment the boomerangs contacted the parting hooks, he might not have been able to dodge the attack!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
'There's seriously no end to these attacks…' Happy felt greatly troubled, since he knew that he was forced into a passive situation!
Even though he knew that he was going to be engaged in a hard battle since the start, Silver Wolf's strategy of fighting against him from a distance with his boomerangs still made Happy feel as if he was in a sorry plight. He felt at a loss as to how to handle the situation.
It was the first time a player forced Happy to use Petite Dragon right when they met.
It was also the first time Happy was forced into a defensive and passive position.
'Silver Wolf… As expected of a powerful martial artist who once created the trend of creating personal martial arts…'
Happy avoided four waves of attacks continuously, but he knew that he was still far away from living through all three rounds of attacks Silver Wolf had mentioned. The three rounds he mentioned should mean that Silver Wolf would be using all twelve boomerangs, and Happy was to last for three rounds of that.
Happy wondered whether Silver Wolf could make all twelve boomerangs fly out and intersect with each other continuously. After all, he already found it a little hard to withstand the attacks from eight intersecting boomerangs.
He repeatedly used his Petite Dragon and Phantasm Body Movement Skill, and his qi was rapidly being depleted. If it continued, he would soon use up all his qi. If he waited for Silver Wolf to use his subsequent boomerangs, he would just be waiting for his own death.
Happy clenched his teeth!
A huge golden bell rose from his body, forming a golden cocoon of light around him. It was just in time to come in contact with two boomerangs when they grazed past Happy's body.
Ding! Thud!
The trajectories of the two boomerangs were affected, and black light trailed behind them as they were sent flying into the depths of the forest. They then vanished without a trace.
"Beautiful!" Silver Wolf's eyes lit up.
Naturally, Silver Wolf knew very clearly just how strong were his boomerangs.
Years of practice and mastery made his boomerangs no weaker than bullets when they vibrated at a very high frequency. In fact, he designed the boomerangs under the influence of anti-tank warheads. The tips of the two boomerangs were very sharp, and they could sink two inches into steel plates! World of Martial Arts was designed in a way that was very similar to the real world, and his self-made hidden weapon was assessed by the system as a Mystical Realm high-tier hidden weapon.
After getting multiple Class A battle assessments, Silver Wolf had long ago reached Grandmaster Realm with his boomerang skill. It had the amazing power of being able to instantly break high-tier body fortification techniques.
If Happy had recklessly used his Golden Bell Cocoon to face the boomerangs head on, his Golden Bell Cocoon would have definitely crumbled, and he would have faced the tragic fate of the second boomerang piercing through his body!
Happy's caution and extreme control allowed him to avoid the disaster.
Clear clinging sounds were heard, and four boomerangs shot toward Happy at the same time.
The sound of wind tore at the falling leaves around them. Six boomerangs returned from behind Happy from different directions, and with a show of astonishing unity, all of them locked down on him. They went to pierce the sparkling golden person from different directions and angles!
However, at that moment, Happy did something that left Silver Wolf flabbergasted.
Happy suddenly turned around, and with an unbelievable speed, several rays of light from the sword connected together. They knocked six boomerangs off their course in one go.
But Golden Bell Cocoon was still struck by four boomerangs head-on!
Clang, clang, clang, clang…
While those clear sounds rose in the air, the boomerangs fell around Happy.
"Cough!"
Even though Happy managed to block all the boomerangs and his Golden Bell Cocoon's brightness was only reduced by half, he still could not completely negate the damage from the boomerang technique at Grandmaster Realm. His face turned red, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Then, he released a long breath.
"It's seriously amazing! Haha…"
Even though Happy was slightly injured, not a single hint of anger could be found on his face. There was only happiness after he was released from a burden! He felt the delight a person felt when their fighting spirit burned because of having met a powerful enemy!
Silver Wolf stood stunned on the spot for a long time across from him. After a long while, a wan smile appeared on his face under the silver mask.
"I lost!"
He did not expect that Happy would discover the secret behind the boomerangs so soon.
They had two levels of damage, and the second level was twice the damage of the first level. When the spin of the boomerangs was too slow, they would not have the effect of breaking body fortifications. They only had the ability to break body fortifications when they returned.
Happy had actually managed to see through that secret at first glance. He then took the initiative to use his Golden Bell Cocoon to withstand the four boomerangs that had been just sent flying by the parting hooks, and he parried the boomerangs that contained the most damage. He completely dismantled Silver Wolf's methods.
"Isn't it too soon for you to admit defeat? You mentioned three rounds of attacks. We aren't done just yet."
Happy stood where he was with a smile.
Silver Wolf shook his head with a wan smile. "There's no need for us to continue fighting. You managed to see through the boomerang formation. You also managed to see through the greatest secret and weakness of the boomerangs, so there's no need for us to continue fighting."
He paused for a moment before he sighed deeply with a well of emotions in his heart. "There's no need for us to even try close-quarters combat. Those two techniques of yours are bound to make sure that you're invincible in close-quarters combat. At the very least, there's no one who can compare to you right now. Even if we continue fighting, it'll be a waste of time."
"Brother Silver Wolf, you praise me too much."
Happy placed his fist in his palm while feeling slightly ashamed. In truth, most of the judgments he had made just then had been inspired by Silver Wolf.
"I had thought that you would only be able to stand proudly at the top of the game for at most half a year, but by the looks of it now, even if other strong people appear, you will still be able to stand at the top and not fall. You will forever have a place of your own in this game!"
Happy was stunned by Silver Wolf's words, because he seemed to be talking specifically about some people. His gaze beneath the incomplete silver mask also seemed to have become profound and mysterious.
Chapter 339 - Work for Happy, Meeting Black Rose Again
The duel ended with Silver Wolf taking the initiative to admit defeat.
Silver Wolf then went into the depths of the forest to retrieve the boomerangs. However, Happy was still intrigued by the people Silver Wolf mentioned, because he seemed to have some specific people in mind.
When he asked him about it, Silver Wolf did not immediately answer him.
He looked Happy in the eyes and asked, "What do you think of my strength compared to the people on the Dragon Rank?"
As expected of a man who came from an army. He only mentioned the Dragon Rank and not the Phoenix Rank. The spirit of male chauvinism was very clear.
"You're very strong. There might not be many on the Dragon Rank who can win against you."
Silver Wolf's expression grew strange as he looked at Happy. He seemed to be quite displeased with his answer.
"And how many do you think can compare to you on the Dragon Rank?"
"Many."
"I don't think so. There will definitely be fewer that his many people who can compare to you on the Dragon Rank." Silver Wolf put up two fingers with a stern expression. "I've actually fought against a few people who are ranked at the top of the Dragon Rank. They rely too much on the techniques in the game, and their understanding of them isn't deep, so I won very easily."
Silver Wolf had been paying attention to Happy's facial expressions throughout the conversation. This time, he seemed to be quite satisfied. "Do you know when I entered the game?"
He did not wait for Happy's answer before speaking up again. "Three months ago."
"Huh?"
Happy's expression instantly changed!
'Three months ago? Doesn't that mean that he entered the game two months later than I did? If I don't count the time I spent at Murong Clan, he still joined the game one and a half months later than I did… His training speed is insane…'
When he saw the shocked expression on Happy's face, a smile bloomed on Silver Wolf's face.
"I won't lie to you. During the first half a month I entered the game, I didn't practice any of the martial arts they had. I entered the army when I was thirteen, and I was just discharged from the army. My understanding of VR games is nil." He sighed deeply. "But once I entered, I realized that the fighting techniques and hard qigong I learned in the army made it very easy for me to handle the monsters in the game. I could do it faster than anyone else, and so, at that time, I looked down even more on you lot, who only learned martial arts in the game…"
Happy said nothing to interrupt Silver Wolf while he stared at the man as he spoke.
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