Sword Among Us

Chapter 408: Provocation, Counterattack!

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Beautiful Robes Faction might have merged with Mu Clan, but its destruction was a wound in Happy’s heart.

Blood Robes was also the enemy Happy hated the most. He had just elevated his own status in Happy’s heart to the enemy he must absolutely kill after he led his people to destroy Beautiful Robes Faction.

Hence, when Blood Robes appeared in front of him with a fake smile and mentioned the matter of Beautiful Robes Faction’s destruction, an extreme anger swiftly grew in Happy’s chest, and it nearly burned his rationality to ashes.

His mortal enemy was right before him!

Happy sucked in a deep breath, and his gaze turned sharp and cold. He wanted to kill Blood Robes with a single slash and take revenge for his brothers in Beautiful Robes Faction as well as resolve his grudge from his previous life.

But at that moment, Happy suddenly noticed the gazes from the teachers of the six great system-allocated sects.

‘Something’s wrong.’

His movements came to a pause.

A bad thought flashed in Happy’s heart.

Blood Robes should know that he was in possession of Emperor Shocks World, and he could kill whomever he wanted instantly if they were close to him by tearing through their defenses. Yet he acted arrogantly and haughtily, which meant he had support—the teachers from the six great system-allocated sects.

As if a basin of cold water had been poured over his head, Happy’s rampaging emotions swiftly calmed down. He cast a glance at Dream Clouds, who was in a crowd of people in Mount Hua Sect, and he cursed her for her sinister nature.

There were six teachers with unfathomable strength by the side, so if he attacked recklessly, there was a high possibility that he would cause Annihilation, the abbot from Shaolin Temple, and the others to misunderstand him, and even regard him with hostility. It was not impossible for them to kill him on the spot either.

‘Blood Robes... what a man you are. As expected of a monster from a top-class gaming guild. You actually managed to think of a way to use others to help you get a kill.’

When Happy thought of that, he quelled the crazed rage and killing intent in his heart and said coldly, “There’s nothing to regret for you, is there? If you’re really that eager to go, we can solve this on the spot. Do you want to fight right in front of the seniors from the six sects?”

His words made the expressions of the players who had sensed their hostility to change. All of them looked very eager.

Blood Robes and Dream Clouds’ expressions changed.

‘This brat sure can control his emotions.’ A cold glare shone in Blood Robes’ eyes.

In truth, he had indeed tried to provoke Happy just to lure him to attack without warning. Then, he wanted to use the teachers of the six great system-allocated sects to kill Happy, but he did not expect that the youth would notice it. Instead of rushing in, he decided to go along with the conversation and suggested that they settle it with a duel, causing Blood Robes’ plan to fall to ruin.

He could not destroy Class One Hall and his own prestige before so many people. Hence, he immediately smiled calmly and said, “Let’s not do it today. The six sects are about to begin their attack on Light Summit. If we fight now, we might not be able to decide the victor. Why don’t we fight after this quest is over?”

The people in the area nodded. They felt that Blood Robes’ words were logical.

The disciples of the six great system-allocated sects had also begun to shrink their formation. Quite a number of Ming Cult disciples had appeared on Mount Huangshan, so a great battle was about to erupt!

Right after Blood Robes finished speaking...

“We don’t actually need that much time.”

Happy stood up at a moderate pace right before everyone’s eyes. While drawing his Noble Sword from the ground, he looked at Blood Robes, whose expression had changed slightly.

“I have always loved to spar against others to make friends. I heard a long time ago that you inherited Star Sucking Great Skill, and I’ve been itching to fight against you. Since you also have such thoughts, why don’t we just go along with the flow and do it now? Don’t worry, we won’t need that much time. We’ll end it in ten moves! If I can’t end the battle in ten moves, then I, Happy, will willingly admit defeat!”

His last sentence caused Blood Robes’ expression to turn so red that he looked purple.

‘He’s too arrogant...’

Even though Happy had made himself sound very tactful and polite, every person in the area could tell just how great his killing intent and confidence were.

He wanted to use ten moves to kill Blood Robes, who was the successor of Star Sucking Great Skill, and whom everyone said was invincible when it came to one-on-one fights?

Ancient Wind’s eyes sparkled while he remained by the side. He could not believe that Happy, who had been very cordial and gentle when he communicated with others, would be like a sword that had never been sheathed when he faced a monster from Class One Hall! He fully displayed his might!

Dream Clouds’ expression changed repeatedly while she was in the crowd. Her eyes sparkled, and she seemed to be thinking about the possibility of Happy winning by deciphering his arrogant words.

“Oh.”

The matter had happened too suddenly, and Blood Robes had been made light of by Happy in front of many people, so no matter how calm and fake of a person he was, the smile on his face turned stiff and unpleasant. His tone instantly turned cold as well.

“Boy... you sure are confident. You want to defeat me in ten moves?”

A man who cared about his image in other people’s hearts would usually not allow anyone to challenge their dignity. As Blood Robes spoke, he could not help but release a great deal of killing intent.

When Happy saw that the fake smile on Blood Robes’ face had fallen away and his mask had finally been torn, he felt pleased. He did not hesitate and said resolutely, “If you don’t lose in ten moves, then my skills are simply beneath yours.”

Right after he finished speaking, Blood Robes began laughing coldly in a continuous fashion.

Everyone held their breaths. Even the elites and teachers from the six great system-allocated sects watched the development of the matter with cold gazes. The atmosphere in the area became even graver, and the animosity in the air was so great that conflict could break out at any second.

At that moment, Momo did not forget to add oil to the fire. She stood up and moved to the back so that she could be more than thirty feet away from them.

“Blood Robes, don’t worry. It might even be too many if we’re talking about ten moves. Hurry up and fight. The quest is about to start.”

Momo’s actions finally made Dream Clouds’ expression change drastically while she was in the crowd. A hint of unease appeared in her eyes.

“Blood Robes—”

The cry that came from her lips was drowned out by Blood Robes’ sudden shout.

“Alright!”

Dream Clouds saw Blood Robes, who was usually calm and willing to face anyone with a smile, lose the elegance he usually had for some strange reason. He lost all control over his emotions. His expression was twisted into a savage look, and his gaze was cold and fierce.

While he spoke, he did so with exasperation and through gritted teeth. “Some Happy you are. I’d like to see whether that position of yours as the top-ranked player on the Famous People Rank is something you managed to get by boasting your way up there. You want to defeat me with ten moves? How arrogant!”

As he spoke, a powerful qi surged out of his body. The dust in the area flew with an astonishing momentum.

“Blood Robes extended a duel invitation to you. Will you accept it?”

The moment the system notified Happy of the duel invitation, he accepted it without another word.

Once the ceremony for an official duel was completed, even if someone was killed, the characters in the main storyline could not interfere, because they were witnesses.

“Blood Robes.” Dream Clouds could no longer hold herself back. She stood up and walked out from among the disciples of Mount Hua Sect.

Her gaze was cold and awe-inspiring beneath her silver veil. “What time do you think it is? Why are you acting on impulse here?! Are the matters of the guild are less important than your personal glory and honor? Happy is still young, and it’s easy for him to be rash. I can fully understand that, but you’re more than ten years older than him, and you’re acting so foolishly with him ? Come back!”

When Happy saw Dream Clouds get up, he knew that the situation had changed. He did not allow her to finish speaking. With a tap against the ground, he charged forward at the speed of lightning.

He had finally made Blood Robes angry after considerable effort and caused him to extend a duel invitation himself, so there was no way he would let Dream Clouds destroy everything.

In his previous life, he’d had quite a close “relationship” with Blood Robes, and he had in-depth understanding regarding Star Sucking Great Skill’s battle prowess. With Blood Robes’ abilities right then—he had not mastered the technique yet—he would only be able to display a very limited amount of the techniques’ abilities. It... would not be that difficult for Happy to kill Blood Robes within ten moves!

However, just when Happy and Blood Robes were about to exchange blows, a voice calling out the name of Buddha reached their ears and snapped them out of their rage.

“Amitabha!”

Happy and Blood Robes stopped moving. They were dragged out of their duel because of that one voice calling out the name of Buddha.

“It is time! My peers in the world of martial artists, we will attack Light Summit and destroy this evil cult in one fell swoop!”

Someone flung a huge vajra, and the shouts for bloody murder swiftly filled the entirety of Mount Huangshan like an avalanche.