Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  The people outside instantly fell silent.

  Those from Hunter Clan found themselves speechless.

  High-end players knew how to tell what was going on with a battle based on the sounds made, but most of the people in Hunter Clan were trap masters. It was clear that this was not their forte.

  The group looked at each other at a loss and sent private messages.

  "What should we do now?"

  "There's no other way. We can only wait for Happy to come out. I believe he won't take too long." Mu Qi took a look at the time and answered thusly.

  "How did you know that Happy will come out?" someone asked.

  But he was answered by Mu Qi's scorn. "Idiot, Happy intentionally lured all of them into the canyon because there will be certain limitations imposed on a group relying on the advantage of numbers. The demands on skill and strength will also become greater. Happy has always been someone who can quickly end a fight when there's few people around him. Do you think that those from Class One Hall still have any hope of winning? Just you watch, before long, the fight will end!"

  He stopped talking for a moment. Then, Mu Qi's expression suddenly grew dark, and he sighed with emotion. "But after this fight, Class One Hall might end up targeting Happy even more."

  The group fell silent.

  Indeed, what Mu Qi said was true. If Happy came out alive and that high-end training party from Class One Hall all died, while Happy's fame will increase, and he will regain his reputation as a super elite, which will bring him great positive effects, Class One Hall will suffer a great blow to their dignity, and they already had a grudge that cannot be dispelled between them and Happy. In the future, they will definitely target Happy at full strength, and his days in the game in the future will definitely be incredibly difficult.

  A few minutes passed. The sounds inside finally started dwindling, and while it had been frequent in the beginning, now, there was scarcely any sound coming from within. Then, silence dominated the canyon.

  The people in front could see everything clearly, and they were all shocked.

  Within the blurry miasma was one last remaining person. He stood in the canyon while he staggered. Then, he swayed for a moment before he suddenly bent down and began groping about the ground.

  All those with good judgment could understand just who managed to stay alive and what exactly he was doing.

  The battle ended, and he was collecting the loot that had a certain percentage of dropping from a player when he or she died.

  A high-end sect like Class One Hall and a high-end training group like this particular party will definitely carry with them some money or other items.

  When they died, they will drop a certain ratio of money, and there was also a certain percentage of them dropping their equipment.

  Once they saw Happy disappearing into the canyon after groping about the ground, the group of martial artists exchanged a gaze that everyone understood, and like a dam with its floodgate opened, they surged inside.

  There were hidden weapons, throwing knives, and trenches left by various weapons all around the canyon. By the looks of it, they went through an incredibly intense and brutal fight.

  The few remaining elites from Class One Hall were all killed, and their corpses had become blurry.

  "...He won."

  This news spread to the back of the crowd like a virus, and the crowd instantly burst into commotion.

  But many people did not notice that Hunter Clan's Mu Qi had already led his group to squeeze past the crowd, and they entered Ghost's Domain.

  At a corner of the canyon in Ghost's Domain was a man with a Bamboo Hat, he mixed with them without making a sound and continued moving forward.

  The party continued moving forward, and no one made a sound during their journey forward.

  But they were actually sending private messages to each other, and the group was actually chatting up a storm since a long time ago.

  "Boss Happy, you're amazing!"

  "You actually killed He Yi's entire group!"

  "They're all either branch masters or vice branch masters, and all of them are elites ranked within the top thousand in Class One Hall…"

  "You fought against more than ten of them in one go! You're amazing!"

  The man with the Bamboo Hat was naturally Happy. When he faced the party's barrage of words, he did not even know how to speak up. He just shook his head repeatedly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. He did not say anything either but just pressed a hand against his c.h.e.s.t.

  It was only at that moment that Mu Qi and his group noticed that the situation was off.

  "What's wrong? You're injured?"

  Hunter Clan surged forward and surrounded him. The Gu poison user was an observant girl, and she noticed that there was a layer of red at the spot where Happy pushed against his c.h.e.s.t. Everyone instantly panicked when they pointed it out.

  "It's not a problem."

  Happy lifted his slightly pale face and forced a smile, "I didn't expect that Class One Hall will be so ruthless that a normal branch master will actually have a Hill-Breaker Needle that can be fired automatically."

  Hunter Clan's trap masters had their expressions change.

  "That means he's a trap master, and he's definitely Class One Hall's Snow Dragon!"

  "That's not a normal Hill-Breaker Needle. It's a demon vessel called Grieving Needle, and you can't get it out!"

  Mu Qi's expression changed.

  "Is it the item that was circulating around the net some time ago?"

  The trap masters nodded.

  "Judging by your expressions, this thing seems to be a little famous." Happy observed these people and moved his palm away slightly to cast a glance at the b.u.t.t of the needle at his c.h.e.s.t, which had some black light left on it.

  "It's not just famous, that thing is incredibly domineering. Someone was struck by this when he killed a trap master. He was originally alright, and he thought he would be okay once he took some medicine, but he will feel pain once in a while, and his condition just kept deteriorating. He also used up a lot of his qi because of it. He basically couldn't do anything, and this condition lasted for a full hour before he died."

  "This thing is fatal?" Happy's expression finally turned a little grave.

  Someone explained, "This is a very sinister demon vessel! Those who are struck by it will feel a pain worse than death! It's also an item high-end trap masters long for because it can remain completely silent at close distance, and it's very easy for enemies to be struck by it, and those who are will basically die."

  Once he finished speaking, he suddenly cast Happy a puzzled glance. "That's strange, I heard that those who are struck by it will have a hard time even activating their body fortifications, much less think about grinding. You seem to have been struck for a long time. Why do you still seem fine?"

  "...You don't need to bother yourself with that. Tell me, is there a way to get it out."

  In truth, Happy had tried to use his qi to force out the hidden weapon, but the item seemed to have claws in it and seized onto something. When he tried using strength, it hurt a lot.

  "I don't think there's a way to get it out, but we can go back to the city and ask for help at a pharmacy," Mu Qi suggested.

  The group nodded.

  It was clear that Happy's current condition made it difficult for him to continue training.

  However, Happy's reaction made all of Hunter Clan dumbfounded.

  "There's no need for that. Since I can't get it out, then I won't. Just let it continue hurting like this."

  As he spoke, he continued heading into the depths of Ghost's Domain.

  Chapter 952 - Didn’t Die!

  The canyon in Ghost's Domain intersected with multiple other canyons, and there were multiple twists and turns to them. Every 328 feet of the canyon will have a small entrance resembling a small valley.

  If the entrance to the valley had a plate in front of it and had the sounds of wind
signalling fierce fighting coming out from it, it meant that there was already someone training inside, and many people will not enter the place to prevent causing unnecessary conflict. That was because visibility inside was poor. They will have to prevent the people inside from attacking them, and they also had to be on guard against the traps that might be in there.

  Usually, players came here to train, and they were not there to cause trouble. As long as the party was not incredibly powerful and domineering, no one will stir up strife by choosing places that were already occupied.

  It was the same for Happy and the others.

  While they moved forward, when they saw a place with a plate, they will unhesitantly walk further into the canyon.

  However, Hunter Clan's gazes on Happy turned stranger and were filled with more shock as time passed.

  Grieving Needle was something that they had never felt piercing into their skins before, but based on the description and the information on the forums, they can somewhat guess that the item was incredibly sinister. It will devour the victim's qi nonstop and also deliver excruciating pain that was unbearable. There were also a lot of other limitations imposed on the victim.

  But as Happy moved forward, not only did he not use any restorative medicine, when he ran into Ghost Scorpions and Eight-eyed Parasitic Spiders, Happy still acted as if there was nothing wrong about him. He showed no sign of being struck by this sinister demon vessel.

  Naturally, they did not know that Happy had the supreme classic from Shaolin Temple, Tendon Changing Classic. This martial art could quickly restore its user's vitality and even strengthen it. It will continuously widen its user's meridian system and further toughen it. The qi and blood he lost can be recovered within a short period of time.

  While Grieving Needle was diabolical, even as it drained Happy's qi, when Tendon Changing Classic restored what he lost, it stimulated the qi cultivation technique to circulate continuously.

  Happy's c.h.e.s.t might be red, but in truth, the pain had long since been suppressed.

  In the past, when Mad Monk faced countless powerful enemies in the world of martial artists, he was still able to slaughter thousands, and he did not just rely on his sturdy body to do so. He also relied on Tendon Changing Classic's ability to recover his strength and suppress all sorts of pain while he was hurt.

  On the first day he practiced Tendon Changing Classic, Happy noticed through sheer coincidence that Tendon Changing Classic had this characteristic, and he used this characteristic to push Tendon Changing Classic to the peak of the third realm. The damage from Grieving Needle was clearly below Wild Silk Net, and once Happy became familiar with it, the speed in which his Tendon Changing Classic leveled up was not any slower than when his other self endured the attacks from the group of Inaction Realm over at the other world. After all, his body fortification cannot protect him from this damage.

  Under Tendon Changing Classic's modification, Happy noticed that he soon got used to this pain, and he could somewhat suppress it.

  Even if sharp pain occasionally traveled through his body and created deeper damage on him, he was still able to recover quickly from it.

  And since he could endure it, Happy will naturally not mind the needle helping him improve his Tendon Changing Classic. After all, as his level increased, his restorative abilities also grew stronger. This was also why he did not take the initiative to tell Mu Qi and the others.

  However, it was still better that he let Hunter Clan know that there was a needle stuck to his c.h.e.s.t and that it was making him bleed nonstop to prevent them from thinking he was practicing some sort of demonic art that he was not supposed to have anyone know.

  Fortunately, Hunter Clan were people who did not care too much about details.

  After all, because of the power and influence Happy had previously set up, no one had any doubts about Happy training with the needle in his c.h.e.s.t. They only cast an admiring gaze at him while they traveled, though it was an admiring gaze usually directed at monsters.

  Also, Happy noticed that as his wound was agitated and became worse, the increase in level for his Tendon Changing Classic will also become much faster than other times.

  As time passed, Happy was even worried that Grieving Needle will disappear after some time.

  This sort of feeling where he worried about losing something after gaining something appeared in Happy's body in a bizarre manner.

  *****

  They moved around for more than half an hour before Mu Qi moved near Happy and suggested to him, "Happy, you're currently injured. It's better if we look for a spot with fewer enemy NPCs."

  Happy shook his head unthinkingly. "Didn't you say that the fewer enemy NPCs there are, the greater the competition? You don't have to make things so troublesome. It's not as if we didn't kill those Ghost Scorpions and Eight-eyed Parasitic Spiders just now. We'll look for a spot with eight enemy NPCs."

  He paused for a moment before he added, "Try luring as many as you can to your side, and leave the rest to me. I'll be training my body fortification and lightness skill at the same time right now, so I won't have a problem even if I fight a few of them in one go."

  The group was instantly rendered speechless.

  If this were any other time, they will truly not mind what he said. Happy's ability in luring enemy NPCs in Mountain Villa of Ten Thousand Beasts was already enough to prove that normal attacks will have a hard time in trying to harm Happy.

  But now, the situation was different.

  Happy was injured, and if something happened, the situation will be very troublesome.

  "Boss Happy, aren't you worried that Class One Hall's members will arrive?"

  "If they come, let them. What's there to worry about? After all, I've already prepared an Illusion Life and Death Pill for myself. Besides, I've already died once. I've nothing to lose. At that time, just trigger the traps, and you just need to log off and leave the place."

  Hunter Clan became worked up, and they spoke their minds.

  "Boss Happy, don't say that. If we were at any other place, we'd be truly afraid of Class One Hall, but this is Ghost's Domain, and no matter how many people come, we won't be afraid."

  "That's right."

  "I know you're being kind, but I want to rely on my strength to settle this matter. Besides, you're all only having fun in the game in your spare time, right? I don't want to involve my friends in such a troublesome matter, unless there comes a day where I'm strong enough to build my own faction of power. At that time, I will invite all of you to join me. You can think about it later on. What do you think about that?"

  Some of them fell silent out of shock.

  "Build a sect…?"

  "Boss Happy, are you saying that you want to build a sect?!" The boys in Hunter Clan had their eyes shine, as if they saw a n.a.k.e.d beauty. Even the Gu poison lady looked at him like he was a n.a.k.e.d beauty.

  Happy answered, "I can't really say for now, so I can't give you a definite answer. If I have the chance, I think I will do that. In truth, without some forces by my side, it'll be difficult for me to fight against either Blood Alliance or Class One Hall."

  Mu Qi turned to his friends. "Did you hear that? I told you that there's no way Happy will not be thinking about fighting against Blood Alliance and Class One Hall. We'll try to spend more time in grinding and increasing our strength, or else, forget about being unable to help now, we might not even be able to help you in the future."

  "Don't worry."

  "From now on, we'll start grinding. After all, we've gotten quite a lot of money from Mountain Villa of Ten Thousand Beasts over the past few days. It should be enough to last us for a long time."

  Happy's shocking words finally diverted their attention. The group began moving even faster to search for a spot that they can occupy.

  "I know a spot with eight enemy NPCs that people will usually not go to."

  *****

  In a small city to the northeast of Ghost's Domain were
the people to whom Happy killed. They had been sent back to the Guanlin Temple over there, and they gathered together with dark expressions.

  "That guy didn't die…"

  The trap master found himself unable to believe the situation. "That shouldn't have happened. I clearly saw Grieving Needle piercing into his body. Only a small portion of it is left outside. How could this happen? You know just how powerful Grieving Needle is. Even though it isn't like Little Li Flying Dagger, it still basically guarantees that whoever is struck with it will die, or else, Grieving Needle will be stuck in him forever!"

  "But it has been over one hour by now, and he has indeed not died." He Yi's tone was dark. He held a letter in his hand, and his expression was very sour.

  Even though it was very unpleasant to learn that all of them died in Happy's hands, lost a few pieces of equipment, and even had Dream Clouds personally "ask" after them, due to the trap master's words, the group still felt a little confident that they can live, which was why He Yi had promised Dream Clouds that Happy will definitely not be able to live past one hour.

  But now, time passed.

  Based on the observation from their spies at Ghost's Domain, Happy remained active and very much alive. He did not show any signs of dying.

  The most crucial part was that Dream Clouds had sent them a letter again with a cold tone telling them to immediately log off to check the information on the forum.

  The group looked at each other at a loss.

  There was no need to even mention what had happened. Today was definitely a disaster for Class One Hall.

  They were famous elites from Class One Hall, and while they were at the entrance to Ghost's Domain, which had a lot of people moving in and out of it, they were all killed by Happy. This information would definitely explode on the forum, and there must be a lot of powerful people who were laughing at Dream Clouds now by saying that Class One Hall cannot even win against Happy, who had just entered Moksha Realm.

  They could already guess that Happy's fame will become even greater right now.