Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  As time passed, everyone began to grow numb to the sight, and the people watching the fights lost the interest to admire Happy's heroic gait.

  Even Happy found it boring.

  He placed his hands behind his back and began to observe the fights on the other stages!

  Then…

  A crispy voice suddenly appeared, and it sounded young when it rose in front of him.

  "I, Fallen Rain, seek your guidance, Senior Brother Happy!"

  "Young Fallen Rain?"

  The voice dragged a number of people's gazes back to Happy's stage, and that included Happy himself.

  He turned his head around.

  Fallen Rain, who was small and delicate, stood before him. She childishly held a delicate and beautiful jade sword while in a battle-ready posture. She looked refreshing and charming. Her eyes were bright, and she looked relaxed. When she blinked, it was as if she had seen something fun, for a mischievous smile appeared on her lips.

  Happy could not sense the nervousness from others on her face nor connect her to the Fallen Rain who had been stuffing radish to the rabbits in the past.

  After being bored for so long, Happy should have been happy that he finally had an opponent who dared to challenge him, but when he saw that it was Young Fallen Rain, he suddenly found himself unable to treat her as his opponent. His blood did not boil at the idea of fighting her.

  'This is so awkward!'

  Happy stood on the spot with a strange expression.

  Young Fallen Rain seemed to have noticed that she was being underestimated, and she glared at him in anger. An aura that caused Happy's gaze to focus slightly suddenly rose from her, and he fixed his eyes on Young Fallen Rain's index finger and middle finger, which were pressed tightly against each other.

  Chapter 516 - Joined Finger

  A soundless gust of wind instantly arrived in front of Happy's face.

  But he had already moved to the side to avoid the attack at the moment Young Fallen Rain pushed her fingers together and tapped repeatedly at the air.

  Bang! Bang!

  The wall sixty-five feet behind Happy let out loud bangs in succession! When he turned his head around, he saw that the sturdy wall looked as if it had been shot through by bullets. It had two holes that were a few inches deep.

  The players who were watching by the side were dumbfounded. The few people who had originally stood in front of the wall turned pale. If two elders had not arrived on time just then and forced them back with palm-generated wind to avoid the finger-generated wind, the wall would not have been the only one spotting holes at that moment.

  When the group looked toward Young Fallen Rain again, their expressions were incredibly strange and filled with shock and fear.

  No one expected that Young Fallen Rain, who was often tasked to take care of rabbits in the backyard, would actually be a powerful martial artist who kept the fact that she had an ultimate technique with her hidden!

  Happy's expression also changed. He s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath before he looked toward Young Fallen Rain, who had a smug look on her face, as well as the Murong Clan Lady behind her.

  Joined Finger!

  He did not expect that this girl would actually be lucky enough to be able to learn this ultimate technique from the Murong Clan.

  The profundity of Joined Finger even surpassed that of Throw Spirit Sphere. It could touch a person through the air quietly, and its speed was astonishing. It could injure a person from a distance, while it could kill from close up.

  Its damage was so great that its finger technique could even compare to Six Pulses Divine Sword, which belonged to Duan Clan of Dali. The Murong Clan had also used the profundity within Joined Finger to seize the throne!

  It would not be an exaggeration to say that Joined Finger was an existence equal to Shifting Stars among the ultimate techniques from Murong Clan.

  How did the girl get it?

  Happy was speechless. 'I thought that this girl was so stupid that she didn't even know how to feed rabbits, so I didn't expect that such a monstrous power would be hidden in her petite body.'

  "Hmph! Take this!"

  When Young Fallen Rain saw that her finger technique had attracted everyone's attention, she became very excited. She pushed her fingers together and poked at the air brazenly and in a flashy manner. She breathed and circulated her qi, and soon, faint ripples formed in the air that were incredibly abstruse. Then, they vanished.

  All of that might have seemed to have happened over a long period of time, but it was actually over very quickly.

  Only an instant had passed since she attacked to the moment the ripples disappeared.

  However, to Happy, it seemed as if a century had passed. He could clearly capture the entire process in his mind, so he only turned his body slightly to the side before Golden Bell Cocoon rose around him.

  Clang!

  A huge force crashed into the side of Golden Bell Cocoon. Its light shone brilliantly, and a layer of fierce ripples quickly spread out over it. It looked as if it was about to scatter and fall apart.

  To outsiders, Happy seemed to not have avoided Young Fallen Rain's attack in time, and his body fortification showed signs that it was about to crumble.

  "That girl is great! Happy's body fortification doesn't seem to be able to sustain a lot more hits."

  Only Young Fallen Rain herself understood that the attack just then was actually even easier to avoid compared to the previous attack. Happy wanted to test the damage of her finger technique, which was why he used the side of the golden bell to withstand it.

  As expected, the Buddhist's Golden Bell Cocoon was so sturdy that it was impenetrable. With her current Joined Finger, she would need at least three finger strikes before she could completely destroy it.

  'Three fingers… If I activate the profound skill of Golden Bell Cocoon, it won't be difficult for me to withstand five finger strikes.'

  Once Happy observed the situation with his Golden Bell Cocoon, he instantly became at ease. 'Young Fallen Rain must not have practiced Joined Finger for a long time. Its strength is clearly not comparable to that of Momo's Throw Spirit Sphere. But its attack speed and element of surprise are better. Given time, she will definitely become someone outstanding.

  'She will be one of those who will head to Hero's Mountain Villa.'

  While Happy thought of that, Young Fallen Rain attacked once more with indignation. She tapped a few times, and when her attacks amounted to nothing, she rushed closer in hopes of using close-quarters combat to increase the strength of her Joined Finger and break Happy's body fortification.

  That was naturally impossible.

  Once she closed in, Happy did not give Young Fallen Rain any chance to attack. With Dragon Capture, he easily seized her hand, and with one palm strike, he pushed her dozens of feet back.

  "I lost." Young Fallen Rain pulled a long face.

  Quite a number of people went up to her and asked her about the finger technique just then. Young Fallen Rain stated that she had only received the Murong Clan Lady's teachings a month ago, and her skill was not great. Her technique had not reached the eighth realm.

  'I wonder what are the requirements to practice Joined Finger, but it should not be as harsh as those of Shifting Stars.' Happy stared at Young Fallen Rain's figure in the crowd and sighed in his heart. 'As expected, surprising things will always appear in the game.'

  There were two Murong Clan disciples who braced themselves and attacked Happy during the subsequent fights, and they even came up one after another, but unfortunately, once Happy received a few of their attacks, he lost interest in giving them guidance, and he forced them back with a single move.

  Once a few people were defeated with just one move, the Murong Clan disciples who originally wanted to spar against Happy gave up on challenging him again. When they stepped on the stage, they immediately gave up.

  Happy enjoyed the quiet while he watched Eleventh Crane's battles!

  Once El
eventh Crane got on the stage, he dominated it and never left. He moved like the wind, and his arrows were as quick as lightning.

  Eleventh Crane was no longer using the Three Bow Fusion he used while escorting the tribute. He seemed to have learned a very brilliant bow technique that allowed him to move fast. His breathing technique was also great.

  While he breathed, he adjusted his pace, controlled the rhythm of his movements, and also the frequency of his attacks. He changed to another position with every three moves, and with every three moves, he attacked!

  There was also a lot of variety to Eleventh Crane's attacks. Sometimes, he would combine two arrows together and attack his enemies by having his arrows flank them, which would surround the enemy with trouble.

  Aside from having to use a rather unique arrow that served as a hidden weapon while he fought against Whirlwind Young Li to cover him in wounds and force him to back down, he could easily toy with his enemies in every fight he was involved in.

  Young Fallen Rain did not go up against Eleventh Crane. She appeared on another stage.

  She held a sword with her left hand, while two fingers were pressed together on her right. She looked just like the typical martial artist in movies, and she practically did not move before forcing many of her senior brothers and senior sisters thirty-two feet away from her.

  Her opponents did not even have the chance to get close to her before she forced them to the ground. The elder announced her opponents' defeats one by one, and they left the stage.

  Gradually, the Murong Clan disciples who were left with the right to continue fighting in the martial arts hall decreased in number!

  When their number was reduced to only one hundred, the most intense challenges finally began.

  And as expected, Happy was still ignored. No one bothered to challenge him.

  Eleventh Crane and Young Fallen Rain were also seldom bothered by others.

  The intense fights were gathered on the other stages. Everyone fought against each other for the remaining seven places.

  Happy noticed that there were two among the seven victors who were rather good. One of them practiced a fast-paced sword technique, which in Life and Death Realm. The man's equipment was pretty good as well. The man was both fast and fierce.

  The other person dual wielded a pair of swords, one of which was longer than the other. When he fought, he moved about with ease. He was a very good player who was skilled in exchanging blows with his opponents.

  If his opponent was strong, he would retreat, and when his opponent was weak, he would attack. When he had a chance, he would without any hesitation. His attacks were incredibly fierce, and Happy's eyes lit up upon examining him.

  What caused Happy to feel extremely happy was that the two were also Mu Clan members.

  Chapter 517 - Sharing Experience

  The competition between hundreds of people did not last long. The top ten were soon determined!

  Aside from Happy, Eleventh Crane, Young Fallen Rain, Distinguished Dragon, who was quite proficient with his fast sword technique, and Heaven, who was a dual-wielding swordsman using a long and short sword, five more players also won the tournament one after another based on rather high points.

  As expected, Happy became the first with the highest score and obtained the right to lead the team to Swallow Fort.

  Swallow Fort was a property of the Murong Clan, and it was very close to Mantuo Villa. Since its environment was rather quiet and the sea-route was smooth, it was tacitly agreed by Unrequited Love Valley, Peach Blossom Island, and the Nangong Clan to be the place for the final tournament before they went to the official martial arts tournament.

  Once the final ten young heroes were chosen, the elders of the four groups would accompany them to Hero's Mountain Villa!

  The Murong Clan sent out ten people!

  Happy was the one tasked to lead them out of Gusu and to Su River.

  It was only when they were on the way that the group noticed that seven of them were from Mu Clan, and they were rather close to each other, which was why they could talk to each other cordially. Eleventh Crane, Distinguished Dragon, and Heaven also seemed to be rather close to each other.

  Young Fallen Rain was among the other two. She was petite and adorable, and she was well-loved by everyone. The last one was a man called Purple Robes. He quietly followed behind the group without saying a single word and seemed a little out of place.

  On the way, Happy took the initiative to talk to Young Fallen Rain. "Young Fallen Rain, Joined Finger might be a finger technique that can be released instantly and has great power, but if you stay in your starting stance for too long, it'll be very easy for your opponent to read your attack trajectory.

  "You must have been practicing too long and lack experience in fighting against real people. Next time, pay attention to cover up your starting stance, since it'll mask what you're doing. When you practice to the point where you've reached your peak and can attack with ease while also taking others by surprise, even I will feel fear when I fight against you."

  "That's right." Eleventh Crane seemed to be very experienced in this, and he nodded repeatedly. "That's right. That finger technique is really powerful. The instant damage is about the same as that of my full strength arrow. If you could launch a surprise attack with it, not even the gods could withstand it."

  Young Fallen Rain's eyes lit up. "You're right."

  The other junior brothers and junior sisters also came over, and one of them said, "Junior Sister Fallen Rain is already very powerful. Senior Brother Happy, please give us some pointers as well."

  Distinguished Dragon and Heaven understood Happy's goodwill, since they had seen him fight before.

  Even though his moves were very simple, he did not drag out the execution of his attacks, and they were all performed without hesitation. Although other people had ultimate techniques as well, when they were compared with normal people, the difference was like between night and day.

  Distinguished Dragon scratched the back of his head and asked seriously, "That's right. I'm also thinking about how I can increase the damage and speed of my sword technique. I wonder whose sword technique is faster, mine or Xiaoshan's?"

  Happy thought about it for a moment. "There's only one thing different about Xiaoshan's speed compared to yours."

  "Oh?"

  Distinguished Sword had only asked the question tentatively. He did not expect that Happy would immediately turn to him and answer him, and he seemed to have a very deep understanding toward him and Xiaoshan. It immediately lifted Distinguished Dragon's spirit.

  Everyone else understood what was great about Quicksword Xiaoshan, and they also knew that Distinguished Dragon had reached another level in terms of speed. Aside from his sword technique being fast, his weapon had also reached the third echelon. It could be considered to be at the top in terms of speed among many of the masterpieces.

  When they heard that Happy seemed to have something to say about it, everyone, including Purple Robes, who stood away from the group, looked over with interest.

  "Sword will!"

  Happy said something that the people found very unfamiliar. Then, he explained it in detail under the people's puzzled gazes.

  "Xiaoshan has been practicing his quick sword for a long time, and he has always been famous for his speed. He is also very smart, and he doesn't try to develop his technique in other areas. He just focuses on studying speed-based sword techniques. After half a year, he has indeed gained some achievements.

  "When we were at Light Summit, his sword technique was so fast that it was astonishing. When he draws his sword, he immediately draws blood. At that time, Xiaoshan should have already understood the profound secret behind speed-based sword techniques."

  The group fell silent. They were still puzzled, but Purple Robes, who remained away from the group, had a surprised expression. He stared at Happy's side profile with a contemplative look. A strange emotion shone in his eyes.

  "Co
uld you explain this in greater detail?"

  "This thing is something that you will only truly understand once you really experience it. I can't explain it clearly, but I can tell you that if you want your sword technique to become faster, you must believe in the sword in your hands and release the sword in your heart. You must attack with an indomitable spirit, Distinguished Dragon!"

  The group still had a very puzzled look.

  But this time, aside from Purple Robes, Distinguished Dragon also seemed to have gained some understanding. He touched the sword in his hand and nodded slowly.

  "I think I understand a little. You want me to be less hesitant when I attack, right? To attack based on instincts and my senses?"

  "Something like that."

  Happy smiled. It was as expected of a swordsman whose speed was almost equal to that of Xiaoshan, and as expected of a Murong Clan disciple. He understood what Happy said with just a few words of advice.

  "Senior Brother Happy!"

  "I have a question as well…"

  When they saw that Distinguished Dragon seemed to have gained an epiphany and Young Fallen Rain had also gained something, the others also became excited. They asked questions to learn how they should practice in the future as well as how to increase their strength within a short period of time.

  He answered them based on his experiences in his previous life and from the understanding he had gained in various areas. Everyone gained something in the end, and they were incredibly pleased.

  The group of people became even more excited while they traveled.

  Even Eleventh Crane, whose abilities with the bow were extraordinary, could not help but ask Happy some things even though he thought that Happy should not have any constructive suggestions, since he had never come into contact with bow techniques before, but when Happy spoke up, his answer made Eleventh Crane feel as if he had been struck by lightning.

  "I don't really understand bow techniques, but I know that the truly good archers will face their enemies head-on in a dignified manner. They can take life with a single arrow, for they fuse their peak bow techniques with their will into their arrows. Even spirits will find it hard to avoid the arrows then, such as Flying Dagger Little Li."