Sword Among Us c1-1268

by Black Swordsman Online

  Happy laughed heartily and answered, "We'll have a chance. Farewell!"

  *****

  They did not need to escort Song Yuanqiao to Wudang Sect. All they needed to do was hand them to the Beggar's Sect disciples on the way. While they were traveling back, Momo, patted her horse and caught up to Happy. The two then rode side by side.

  "If Sky Demon Sect didn't crumble, it means that it will appear in the future," Momo said Happy with an underlying meaning in her words.

  Happy nodded to show his understanding. "The rewards in Sky Demon Sect are great. There is a certain chance that we will get a divine weapon by fighting against two martial artists at the peak of Inaction Realm. That alone is enough to attract countless powerful players… but without a certain degree of strength, they will definitely die if they go there."

  "That's right." All-powerful Medicinal Stone agreed to it from the back of the group with smugness. "The mechanisms and traps along the way are enough to make me feel faint, so many people will be forced to run around in circles."

  "There's me too." When Wind Chimes heard All-powerful Medicinal Stone crediting himself, she could not accept it. She craned her neck forward while sitting on her horse. "Without my divination skills, we might have chosen the wrong path and entered a path that would have led to our deaths. Who would survive at that time?"

  "That's right. Wind Chimes is good, and All-powerful Medicinal Stone also contributed. Everyone, when you go back, remember to get fifty million contribution points."

  "So much?" Little North was pleasantly surprised.

  It had to be known that the quest belonged to Happy, and they were only helping out. Based on Mu Clan's rules, it was already enough if they obtained twenty million points, even though the rewards this time were very good.

  "That Fire Qilin Scale alone is already worth it! Besides, we gained a drop of Fire Qilin Blood and two divine weapons." Happy smiled. "When we go back, contact Thunderous Battle and have him immediately set up a branch here! Even if we can't monopolize Sky Demon Secret Cave, we must absolutely get those two martial artists at the peak of Inaction Realm. As time passes, we'll get each of you a fourth-echelon divine weapon!"

  Happy's made everyone's eyes light up!

  Having everyone possess one fourth-echelon divine weapon was no longer an arrogant boast. With Mu Clan's strength, as long as Happy declared something, they could absolutely do it!

  Chapter 630 - Setting up a Branch next to Sky Demon Sect

  Even though the information about Sky Demon Secret Cave did not spread out because of Mu Clan and Wind Assault Tower locking down the news, there were still some players who were lucky enough to witness the dangers and magnificence of Sky Demon Secret Cave when it was activated. Because of that, during the next few days, many sects fought to enter it, and Sky Demon Secret Cave was activated repeatedly. In the end, some of the information about Sky Demon Secret Cave was leaked, and more people came to know about it.

  However, aside from the party Happy personally led that smoothly completed Sky Demon Secret Cave, the others all ended in tragedy.

  On the first day, when faced with the beast puppets that did not fear death, many people died at the entrance. They had activated it in haste and did not notice the danger posed by Fire Wolf.

  In the end, more than ten parties died in the violent stream of beast puppets.

  The situation was slightly better on the second day. The players learned from their predecessors, and even though the party Vast Heaven led still suffered huge losses, they did manage to get rid of Fire Wolf and enter the tunnel of traps.

  They wandered around it and triggered countless traps!

  Aside from Vast Heaven, everyone else died.

  In the end, he was caught in a situation where he had to face everything alone, and he lost his confidence. He retreated to the hall without gaining anything and just waited for the next time Sky Demon Secret Cave's Dragon Breaker Stone was activated.

  The repeated failures and lessons learned with blood and tears allowed countless people to understand that Sky Demon Secret Cave was not easy to deal with.

  But at that moment, Mu Clan set up a branch in a very flashy manner near Sky Demon Secret Cave.

  It was set outside the city closest to Sky Demon Secret Cave. On the day the branch was set up, thousands of workers were busy with a large scale installation at a spot that was half a mile away from Sky Demon Sect. The spectacle was incredibly lively and grand.

  The branch's name was Sky Demon Branch. There was no need to doubt it, since the target of that branch was definitely Sky Demon Secret Cave.

  This move caused multiple gamers to talk about it.

  But if the sect was set outside the city, not only would they need to be worried about the attacks from enemies and players, they would also need a group of people to protect the branch and foundation at all times.

  Also, when a branch was set outside the city, there was a possibility that it would lure over roaming bandits and thieves. It might even be attacked by famous evil elites. Those people were very temperamental, and they did things according to their likes. Hence, a sect set outside might be attacked at any moment.

  Even Class One Hall, Towering Palace, and Chivalry Sect did not dare to set their sects outside, because the cost and risk for it was too high!

  However, Mu Clan sent more than two thousand people from the nearest city to join the guards as well as easily chase away the bandits in the mountains nearby, its Sky Demon Branch quickly took shape.

  At the same time, while multiple martial artists paid attention to this issue, Happy, Momo, Silver Wolf, Wind Chimes, Little North, and All-powerful Medicinal Stone returned and showed their presence near Sky Demon Branch. Happy's title as Gusu's Blue-robed Hero caused the bandits who came out to attack to vanish without a trace, and many sects came to realize Mu Clan's absolute d.e.s.i.r.e to obtain Sky Demon Secret Cave.

  In the forest east of Sky Demon Sect, some of the leaders of the local sects gathered together and stared at the flat land in the distance with complicated gazes.

  That place was originally a great stretch of flat land.

  Right then, however, numerous majestic buildings had appeared. The word "Mu" could be seen on the flag hanging high on a flagpole. It spread out in the face of the wind, and the barren land became much livelier.

  Rows of X-shaped logs surrounded Sky Demon Branch. Only four paths were open, and the Mu Clan members moved to and fro through those tunnels in an incredibly orderly manner.

  "Looks like Happy obtained quite a lot of rewards during the first time he went to Sky Demon Secret Cave." A leader of a local sect in the forest sounded incredibly jealous, and his eyes shone with envy. "I remember that when he challenged the royal mausoleum, he didn't bring his forces."

  "Can you even compare this to that?"

  "That's right! Ninja King is the strongest boss in the royal mausoleum, but it's only in Moksha Realm. Right now, if a normal party has a rather strong player, they can kill him, but Sky Demon Secret Cave isn't so easy.

  "Sky Demon Orders are very expensive, and we need four of them to enter once. Then, we need to face disciples and beast puppets the weakest of whom are already at Moksha Realm."

  A few other sect leaders sighed.

  "It's too dangerous in there, and we aren't qualified to work with Mu Clan, or else, we might be able to get a portion of the pie."

  "I know, right?"

  The group sighed and shook their heads nonstop.

  Mu Clan was a giant in their eyes.

  A normal branch had been created, but it already had the amount of elites stationed there that only large and medium-sized sects had. Mu Clan could control the resources and provide for their own, making them highly sought out people in China.

  At that moment, a few leaders saw a herd of horses charge swiftly through the government-made road outside the forest.

  If they were just a group of normal players, they would naturally not catch their atten
tion, but the people sitting on the backs of the horses all had dark skin, and they looked very thin and built. Their eyes burned, but the leaders could still see that those people were not used to riding horses. They looked very awkward, and they left behind a trail of dust outside the forest. Their actions instantly attracted the leaders' attention.

  "Those people just now…"

  "I seem to have seen them somewhere before."

  The leaders had contemplative expressions.

  Some time passed before the eyes of one of them lit up, and he quickly slapped his hands together.

  Slap!

  "Gosh, I'm stupid! Those people are the elites from the southwestern countries who have been causing a ruckus some time ago in China and challenging our people!"

  When he said that, the person quickly turned around and stared at where the horse riders had already disappeared. There was excitement in his eyes.

  "Judging by the direction in which they left, they should be going for Mu Clan. Could it be… that they're going to Happy?"

  "How would they know Happy is there?" someone asked, and everyone fell into deep thought.

  They all had solemn expressions on their faces.

  It had only been one day since Mu Clan set up their branch, but those people already came from the borders. Did that mean that someone had immediately notified them about Mu Clan taking action?

  "I remember that dark and thin man in the lead. His name is Abu. I heard that he's a martial artist from Thailand, and his Arm Strength as well as Affinity have all surpassed two hundred. He killed quite a number of our people at the borders, and he's known as the strongest Thai. Looks like someone wants Mu Clan to be in trouble."

  "Even if someone in the country wants to attack Mu Clan, there are very few people who have the strength and courage, but cooperating with foreigners to attack Mu Clan? This move is a little damaging to us… After all, Happy is the best in China, and if he loses to the foreigners, it means that Chinese martial artists aren't as good as foreign elites… Mu Clan's reputation will be ruined, but all of China will be humiliated as well."

  Chapter 631 - Clash of Blood

  Outside Sky Demon Branch was Eleventh Crane, and he was dressed in archer gear and had a quiver full of arrows. He jumped high into the air and landed on the wall of the branch. Then, he bent his knees, and before quite a number of Mu Clan members' surprised glances, he sat down cross-legged to stare into the distance without moving.

  Not far from him was a person with his back straight. At that moment, he was commanding a group of Mu Clan members to lift a row of logs tied together to form an X shape and weighing 1,100 pounds. It was used to set up the second defense line around the branch.

  The first row was used to declare the area belonging to the branch, and the second row was the area in which Mu Clan members could move around. It could be considered as an outdoor training ground.

  After going through months of baptism and training in West Region, Rampaging Dragon was no longer the rash hothead that he was while he was in university. His footsteps were steady, and his eyes burned bright. When he walked, there was an air of magnanimity that was formed after he acc.u.mulated experience, and while he was still not good with words, he appeared to be awe-inspiring.

  There were quite a number of Mu Clan members who were around twenty to thirty years old under him, but they showed no signs of dissatisfaction when they acted in an orderly manner under his orders.

  This time, he was personally called by Happy because he was capable of managing the branches in West Region in an orderly fashion, and he was the strongest among Mu Clan members there. Rampaging Dragon's strength never waned, but he was not just the strongest among Mu Clan members in West Region. He had also gradually made quite the name for himself.

  The elites from the southwestern countries had provoked him multiple times, but most of them were forced to retreat...

  It could be said that Rampaging Dragon's improvement had surpassed that of Phoenix Dances and many other high-level ranking members in the original Beautiful Robes Faction. It came to the point that Phoenix Dances often had to rely on Rampaging Dragon to help her in many areas.

  The destruction of Beautiful Robes Faction had caused Phoenix Dances, B.u.t.t Shaker, Puffy God, Tea Words, and the others to become bolder after their disgrace. Rampaging Dragon was also like that. He was never someone who was good at expressing himself, but he worked hard and contributed to the clan quietly. He used a way to which no one would pay attention and acc.u.mulated his strength. Then, slowly, he rose to power among the people from Beautiful Robes Faction.

  Not only did Phoenix Dances and the rest place more value in Rampaging Dragon as time passed, even Thunderous Battle and Happy heard about his deeds repeatedly.

  The reason Happy moved Rampaging Dragon to the incredibly important Sky Demon Secret Cave was because he had the idea of having him serve as the master of Sky Demon Branch!

  After all, as Sky Demon Secret Cave became open to the public and grew in popularity, there would definitely be countless martial artists who would gather in the place, and more quarrels would occur. Rampaging Dragon's quiet and level-headed personality fit Happy's requirements, and he was sure this youth could display Mu Clan's awe-inspiring presence the best!

  Thud, thud, thud, thud…

  The rapid sounds of horse hooves came from outside Sky Demon Branch, and they sounded like thunder.

  They saw more than twenty built and dark strangers charging toward them and showing no signs of slowing down. After seeing that, quite a number of Mu Clan members in the front row turned red with anger!

  Most of them had transferred from other inland cities and knew of Mu Clan's might and glory. Because of that, when they saw people rushing toward them in such an impolite manner, they were displeased!

  A few people tapped against the ground and jumped outside the wall formed by the logs. They shouted at the people who were charging toward them.

  "Mu Clan's branch is here! Whoever you are, stop!"

  "Get down from your horses!"

  Those people attacked while they spoke.

  Clang! Clang!

  As the clear sounds of them drawing their weapons rose, they became ready to fight.

  Rampaging Dragon, who stood behind the second row of logs, glanced at the two dozen or so people and frowned a little before suddenly shouting something that no one understood.

  "Hyud!" [1]

  The group of dark and thin men charging over had mocking expressions on their faces, but when they heard the incredibly familiar word, they tugged at their reins and slowed down. They stared at Rampaging Dragon, who stood with an eye-catching presence behind the crowd.

  When the dark and thin men recognized Rampaging Dragon, they were stunned, but they quickly exchanged glances while on the backs of their horses. They laughed savagely, swung their wh.i.p.s against the butts of their horses, and increased their speed swiftly!

  The group rushed over like a storm.

  "How preposterous!"

  "How dare you cause trouble in Mu Clan?! Do you want to die?!"

  "Brothers, attack!"

  Clang! Clang!

  Before even finishing their words, more than ten people stepped on the rows of logs and jumped high into the air. All sorts of sword glares that had shrill sounds tore through the air in the direction of the dark and thin men who charged at them with their horses.

  Rampaging Dragon did not expect that those people would rush straight at the branch. They did not show Mu Clan any respect.

  He became angry and shouted a few strange words before turning his head around and ordering, "Archers, get ready!"

  When he spoke, the people on the horses suddenly jumped up. They bent their knees and stepped on the backs of their horses. Their horses neighed in pain, and their front hooves sank down swiftly.

  They fell down, but their riders used the inertia to instantly reduce the distance of dozens of feet between them to zero in a flash. They wa
tched the Mu Clan members draw their swords and thrust forward, and they brought their knees violently forward with the force of a cannonball.

  The Mu Clan members had never run into such a fierce way of fighting before. They had no time to react, and they only saw the area before their eyes turning black before they heard the clear and loud sound of their bones breaking. Then, their consciousness became blurry.

  Quite a number of Mu Clan members were stunned by the blows!

  All the dark and thin men used this method to knock the Mu Clan members more than thirty feet backwards.

  Whoosh!

  Rampaging Dragon acted incredibly quickly. He jumped up and caught one of the members. Once he landed, he retreated a few times with loud footsteps, and it was only then that he managed to completely negate the power from his enemy.

  The others were not so lucky!

  They fell on the ground and m.o.a.n.e.d in pain while they rolled about. Their feet and arms were bent in terrifying ways, and they were drenched in cold sweat.

  It boosted the morale of the thin and dark men. Their horses created thunderous rumbles against the ground while they passed by the logs!

  When one of men passed by Rampaging Dragon, he even deliberately put on a cold and mocking sneer that was incredibly provocative.

  But at that moment, dozens of whistles tore through the air!

  The fierce sounds made their hairs rise, and the people on the horses quirked their eyebrows.

  'We ran into someone powerful!'

  Dozens of sparkles rushed forward like lightning, and their targets were the dark and thin men who had finished their performance.

  "#￥%#•￥…"

  Urgent strange cries rose from the men on the horses, as if they were warning one another to be careful of arrows.

  The dark and thin men who had just finished with their performance were feeling incredibly smug, so there was no way that they would have expected their enemies to fire destructive arrows from very far away.