Sword Among Us

At the ruins of Wind Assault Tower’s former headquarters, when the fair eunuch who symbolized a great martial artist from the imperial palace appeared with a middle-aged elite who looked as if he came from an army, the vigorous and forceful presence on his body caused all the people in the area to be dumbfounded.

Aura!

An aura that was unique to sunflowers descended on the area. The players in the field outside Wind Assault Tower’s former headquarters instantly ignored the murderous atmosphere around them, and everyone’s gazes were fixed on the eunuch who stood above them and who had a very effeminate presence about him.

Sunflower Manual!

A martial artist at the later stage of Myth Realm!

Some of the players who belonged to the imperial court could not help but cry out in surprise while they stood in the crowd.

“Why is HE here?!”

“He’s the Second Grade Leader from Eastern Depot, and he’s a martial artist at the later stage of Myth Realm in charge protecting His Majesty!”

“I find the person beside him to be very familiar…”

“He’s General Xiao, who’s originally part of the army guarding the borders. Later on, he’s sent to take up a post in Beijing’s Western Depot. He’s a Myth Realm martial artist who specializes in capturing heinous criminals in the world of martial artists. I don’t quite know how strong he is, but based on his presence, he shouldn’t be any weaker than that stupid eunuch—I mean, um…”

A player who once traveled to outside the Great Wall said, and when he uttered his last sentence, he suddenly noticed the eunuch on the roof turning his head around to cast him a glance, and he was so terrified that his last few words, which he had been prepared to utter smugly, died on his tongue.

“Hiss…”

“Four Myth Realm martial artists!”

“Happy seriously poked a bee’s hive this time…”

“He killed so many people in Beijing under the emperor’s eye, and he might have already gone way over what the imperial court’s limits… but this, Class One Hall can be considered to be unlucky as well. They lost thousands of people.

“Well, let’s see how Happy will solve the situation.”

The group chatted up a storm.

Ahead of Happy were two martial artists from Western Depot and Eastern Depot, and both were at the later stage of Myth Realm. Behin Happy were Six Door’s Elder Smoke and Embroidered Uniform Guards’ Vermillion Bird. The four Myth Realm martial artists had already formed an encirclement quietly. Happy was the first to sense four powerful qi activities lock on him, and he stopped moving while remaining incredibly on guard. He warily activated true origin aura to fight back against Sunflower Aura, and he did not dare readily chase after those Class One Hall members anymore.

“Heh, you’re a powerful one, alright.”

The fair eunuch quickly realized that the true origin aura around Happy was incredibly profound, and it seemed to even be greater than Sunflower Aura. He narrowed his eyes a little before he giggled.

His piercing giggle, which sounded as if it was somewhere between a man and a woman’s voice, was not as hilarious as a normal eunuch’s. Instead, it was filled with an awe-inspiring might and pressure that forced others to be wary and cautious.

“You’re young, and it’s not good that your killing intent is too strong. If you weren’t in Beijing and in the capital, with your affinity, I would have been tempted to take you in as my disciple. Unfortunately, you have alerted His Majesty of your presence. Killing so many people so rampantly in the capital means that you are challenging the imperial court and the power of the emperor. Even if you have one hundred heads, it will not be enough for you to clear you of your sins even when we cut them all off. Be good and let us arrest you, and I might say some good words to His Majesty so that he will grant you a quick death. If we do end up having to attack you, you might end up suffering in vain.”

A normal player might think that he had triggered some sort of plot-related quest because he killed too many people, but Happy knew that this was definitely not something so simple and so good.

This stupid eunuch was not an idiot.

Right now, things had progressed to this manner, and the best forces from the imperial court had practically all been sent out. What could a eunuch’s guarantee do? If his words really worked, it would mean that the power of the emperor and the imperial court was nothing.

If Happy really surrendered, he would be a true idiot!

Happy ignored the fair eunuch’s temptations and redirected his gaze to look around.

At that moment, the people from Class One Hall were already slaughtered to the point that they were trembling in their boots. They had come with more than four thousand people, and now, their numbers had been reduced to no more than five hundred. Two of their aces had died, and the rest had fled. Only a few Class One Hall members could be seen within a circular area of the ruins for Wind Assault Tower’s former headquarters.

Most of them had retreated into the streets.

Right now, Happy was the only surrounded by the four Myth Realm martial artists sent by the imperial court.

“You talk too much!”

As Happy said those rude words, the fair eunuch felt as if his dignity had been trampled on. He glared, and a shrill shout rang through the area.

“Brat, I’m showing you respect, and yet you give me none! Do not blame me for being ruthless!”

His last word became the signal for the four Myth Realm elites to attack at the same time. Elder Smoke and Vermillion Bird had been accumulating a lot of frustration in them, and with angry shouts, they attacked together.

When One Emperor saw that Happy was instantly trapped and encircled by four Myth Realm martial artists, he could not help but had a nervous look appear on his face at that moment, even though his expression had not changed since the beginning.

Although he always wanted to know just how strong Happy was, he was still nervous for Happy, because he knew that he himself did not have the power to fight back two martial artists at the later stage of Myth Realm. Besides, there was still a Golden Saber Constable and an elite Embroidered Uniform Guard around Happy as well.

“Look, Happy just broke out of the encirclement!”

Just when everyone thought that Happy would be in a predicament and might have a difficult time smoothly dealing with the situation, the situation suddenly took a huge turn. The four Myth Realm martial artists were actually forced back with just one move by Happy, and he took advantage of the situation to break out of the encirclement safely after withstanding two blows. He rushed into the depths of Wind Assault Tower’s former headquarters.

One Emperor, Wu Kuo, and the others were incredibly excited, even though they said nothing!

The people from Class One Hall thought that the bastard would finally die, but they did not expect that even with a lineup consisting of four Myth Realm martial artists, they were still unable to completely surround and trap Happy.

“Darn it!”

“He’s coming over!”

“Run!”

Now, no one shouted while rushing over to be cannon fodder anymore. When they saw Happy rushing toward them, they started running madly while they were still 328 feet away.

Even if Happy changed his direction, they still thought that Happy wanted to use his old trick and lure them over so that he could kill them quickly. They did not turn their heads around, and they were incredibly determined as they fled.

Everyone thought that Happy intended to break out of the encirclement, but Wu Kuo seemed to have remembered something at that moment, and his eyes lit up. Then, he sent a private message to One Emperor with an incredibly uncertain tone.

“With the direction Happy is going to, he seems to be going to the spot where Wind Chimes logged off.”

He was originally not very certain of this, but when he saw Happy charging forward in a straight line without any sign of being dishevelled, he knew that Happy was not getting ready to flee because he was panicking.

One Emperor’s reaction was incredibly intense. He turned his head around and stared at Wu Kuo. “Are you sure?”

“I am. At that time, I was the one who arranged for the spot for her to log off. I already knew that we can’t protect the headquarters by then—” Before he finished speaking, Wu Kuo saw One Emperor quickly release a messenger pigeon. Then, One Emperor turned around with a solemn expression to say to the people behind him.

“I already know what Happy intends to do. Come with me!”

“Huh?!”

Wu Kuo and the group were first stunned, but when they saw One Emperor rushing into the ruins of their former headquarters unthinkingly, they no longer hesitated and followed closely behind him.

One Emperor and his group’s actions were all monitored by another group of Class One Hall elites.

When they took action, someone immediately jumped down from the roof and entered the balcony at the first floor of a restaurant.

Sitting at the window next to the balcony in the restaurant were Dream Clouds and Evil Emperor.

They drank tea quietly by the window.

When she heard the sound of someone moving beside her, Dream Clouds looked to the side a little. “They did something?”

The scout spoke quickly, “Yes. But Happy is currently being chased by four Myth Realm elites. He might not be able to personally receive Wind Chimes. One Emperor brought a group of people into the ruins. I don’t know whether they are prepared to help Happy break out of the encirclement or are prepared to receive Wind Chimes.”

Once he finished speaking, the spy left under Dream Clouds’ instructions.

Dream Clouds and Evil Emperor were the only ones left in the private room once more.

This time, Evil Emperor was the first to speak. He looked up and said, “Happy’s defense is really outstanding. Those four Myth Realm martial artists might be a threat to him, but it’s very difficult for them to kill him.”

“They can’t even do it when they’re working together?” Dream Clouds. It was not that she did not believe in Evil Emperor’s assessment toward Happy, but it was because there were currently very few people in the game who could handle fighting against more than two Myth Realm martial artists in one go. Happy’s situation, where his actions alone had caused four Myth Realm martial artists to target him, was frightening even when they heard about it.

“Happy’s defense is only of secondary importance. If it’s just his defense alone, we could just ignore him.” When he said this, Evil Emperor stopped talking for a moment before he continued, but he has an incredibly profound move. He has an ultimate technique that can allow him to instantly execute three attacks equal to the full-powered strikes from martial artists at the middle stage of Myth Realm. Even I am wary of that attack. Even though he can’t use it repeatedly, the cooldown time for that skill is not long, and he will not have a problem to break out of the encirclement to leave Beijing.”

“That’s why you believe that he might not be in a hurry to leave Beijing right now?” Dream Clouds’ frown deepened.

“Indeed.” Evil Emperor nodded. “If he manages to save Wind Chimes, Wandering Know-it-all would be able to recover his strength a little. One Emperor’s strength is not compromised, and only Wind Assault Tower would be completely ruined. Two out of the three in the Iron Triangle Alliance will be left, and with Happy along, they will still pose as a problem we cannot ignore.”

Dream Clouds said nothing. Naturally, she knew what sort of trouble Evil Emperor was referring to.

After all, Class One Hall did not have anyone who could stand up against One Emperor and Happy. Even if Evil Emperor stayed for a long time in the Chinese server, it would be impossible for him to suppress those two. After all, both were supreme class players who were protected by Wandering Know-it-all!

Once Wind Chimes was rescued, Happy would be even closer to Wandering Know-it-all, and he might work together with One Emperor to bring a lot of trouble to Class One Hall. In fact, they might cut away a huge piece of the Chinese server that was about to fall complete in her hands.

“No matter what, Wind Chimes must die today!” Dream Clouds stared at Evil Emperor resolutely.

Evil Emperor spread his arms. “If Beijing only sends one Myth Realm martial artist after me, he can’t do anything to me.

“I can help you in this. Treat it as my gift to you before I leave.”

“That will already be enough. Leave the rest to Xie Lingyun and Luo Jing. They’re already waiting nearby for their orders.” Her last sentence actually contained the hidden meaning of urging Evil Emperor to take action.

Evil Emperor did not say anything. He just picked up his teacup and moved it over his nostrils before he put it down. Then, he vanished without a sound from his seat.

Once Evil Emperor left, Dream Clouds’ expression became calm once more. Her lips moved, and soon, a group of people silently went to the streets from the first floor of the restaurant.

*****

Wind Chimes was incredibly anxious as she waited offline this day. She sat in her living room and stared at her computer. On it was the first person view linked to one of her friends, and she was currently watching the situation inside Wind Assault Tower’s former headquarters. A transducer VR helmet was placed on the couch, and in her other hand was a phone.

“It’s here!”

At the moment she sensed the vibration from the phone, Wind Chimes felt her entire being coming alive. Without another word, she quickly turned off her computer, wore the helmet, and laid on the couch to reenter the game.

When she opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was Happy fighting fiercely against four Myth Realm martial artists.

He was not doing it easily, and he did not even have the time to greet her.

Around her were One Emperor, Wu Kuo, and Wind Assault Tower’s aces.

“Welcome back.”

“Follow us!” As Happy growled, Wind Chimes said nothing else. She quickly brought out her Demonic Zither from her Universe Bag, and while she was protected by the group, started heading to the street.

One Emperor did not make a wrong guess, Happy intended to use the four Myth Realm martial artists as free bodyguards and protect Wind Chimes on her way back.