Chapter 636 - Happy’s Wild Imagination
Happy said nothing toward Silver Wolf's acknowledgment.
He had to admit that Rampaging Dragon's strength and temperament were rare, especially when he had to face certain sudden situations. He could handle them alone very well.
Happy was not miserly when it came to treating the talented people in Mu Clan. As the number of branches increased, each region required at least one talented person to serve as a garrison as well as control it.
He did not wish Rampaging Dragon to be limited by his equipment and have his progress stagnate at the level of a first-class elite, so he could only ever be a branch master.
But now, Happy let his imagination run wild!
Instead of setting up branches everywhere in the Chinese server, it would be better to govern the branches after splitting them up into different regions. He could choose one person who had great leadership qualities and was someone trustworthy to govern one area, and later on, he could promote them to the extent where they were almost at the same position as Thunderous Battle.
That would not only reduce the pressure on Thunderous Battle, the commands in Mu Clan would be issued faster and in an even more effective manner. He could also turn the branches that were scattered in different corners in the Chinese server into solid iron fortresses.
Of course, if he wanted to do that, he had to choose great players who had leadership qualities and stood among the top in terms of strength.
Thunderous Battle was already in charge of Changjiang River Basin. With Baokang as its center, it was a region that had rich resources that were centralized in one spot.
Phoenix Dances was in charge of West Region!
Happy was not certain where he should allocate Momo and Silver Wolf, but he intended to let them manage the south. As for the borders of the southwestern front, while it was not a large region, the act of setting up Sky Demon Branch was unique and incredibly important.
Happy intended to let Rampaging Dragon take up the task of managing this area, because he was more suited to this compared to everyone else in Mu Clan.
Happy had actually heard in advance of how the southwestern elites would come over and provoke them. Not only did he receive the timely news from Phantasmal Shadow, Wind Chimes' divination had also accurately deciphered information about the group right down to every second of their journey.
Instead of saying that Happy had done a lot to prepare for the upcoming challenge from the southwestern elites, it would be better to say that it was the final test for Rampaging Dragon's ability to undertake the task of leading people.
Happy had personally sent Rampaging Dragon the fourth-echelon Purple Scale Armor Set.
Rampaging Dragon clearly knew the great meaning and heavy responsibility behind that expensive armor!
He did not back down and chose to take up the task.
And he decided on staff techniques!
He did not make this decision based just off the game, but he had read up on related material about Muay Thai on the Internet and other sources in the real world to search for the way to counter it.
His hard work yielded success.
There was a saying in the world of martial arts that they counteracted or reinforced each other.
Fist and kick techniques that focused on fierce and strong attacks allowed its user to move about with ease, and they were astonishingly fast. They could counter many martial arts, but there were certain heavy weapons that could deal with them, such as staff techniques!
Fist and kick techniques maximized the advantage brought by speed, and when applied to Muay Thai, which had a uniquely fierce and strong fighting style, they could mow down all resistances. They were not easy to deal with.
But there was a sentence that circulated the world of martial arts, and it was that the shorter a person's weapon was, the closer they had to get to the enemy. The faster they moved, the more risks they had to take.
The advantage of weapons was actually very clear. When a staff and spear user reached a certain level, their enemies would not be able to get close to them, which would not allow them to show off their true strength.
Thus, Rampaging Dragon chose a staff technique!
Fourth-echelon Sky Breaker Sound!
Three colors flowed over it, and there was a faint metallic color that looked as if it came straight out of a fantasy covering the staff.
Rampaging Dragon held it in his hand, and an aura that seemed like it belonged to a fierce beast swiftly spread out from it.
Tiger on the Road was the first to come into contact with the change in Rampaging Dragon's aura.
Even though he was a person who believed in the superiority of power, there were a few rules that needed to be obeyed in the gaming world, and the threat brought by a set of equipment at the fourth echelon was great. With a fourth-echelon Sky Breaker Sound, Tiger on the Road noticed that Rampaging Dragon's qi swelled up, and he started showing signs of behind ahead of him.
Abu, who stood among the onlookers, s.u.c.k.e.d in a deep breath before he mumbled extremely solemnly, "The strongest clan in China… What a clan…"
He had heard that there were quite a number of fourth-echelon grade one masterpieces as well as a few fourth-echelon low grade masterpieces that had appeared among his people, but since they came from Thailand, where refinement was a little behind that of China, he could not imagine just how powerful a person would be when they had so many fourth-echelon equipment pieces.
Yet a normal branch master of Mu Clan had brought out an entire set worth cities right in front of their faces, and every piece of it was at the fourth echelon. And if that wasn't enough, he had a fourth-echelon low-grade demon vessel. The sight of it made everyone's hearts tense with anxiety.
"%#￥…#%"
Tiger on the Road silently looked away and nodded at Abu.
Most of the people on the spot were not used to switching on the translation system, and since Abu and the others had used the translation system to talk to them, practically no one understood what Abu had said.
But he did not manage to hide what he said from Happy or Silver Wolf.
Happy had experience from his previous life, and his translation system was constantly switched on, so he understood what Abu requested of Tiger on the Road.
As for Silver Wolf, he had no problem in understanding Thai.
They were stunned for a brief moment before they sneered coldly.
"They're still thinking of getting Mu Clan's equipment. In this sort of situation? I wonder if these people have a few screws loose because of all the kicks to their heads, or whether they have been thinking this while killing Chinese players."
"Hmph, let them."
Happy's gaz turned cold. He crossed his arms across his c.h.e.s.t and watched the fight.
Even though Tiger on the Road agreed to Abu's request to kill Rampaging Dragon when it was necessary, Rampaging Dragon's fourth-echelon Purple Scale Armor was not made of paper. Not only had its defense reached an astonishing three thousand, along with his body fortification and defense from his martial arts, the attacks from Inaction Realm martial arts could no longer pose a great danger to him.
Tiger on the Road was incredibly careful…
His attacks to test Rampaging Dragon's depths all ended in vain.
Even though he did not use his full strength, from the degree of tremors on Rampaging Dragon's Purple Scale Armor and how much he swayed, Tiger on the Road had an idea about the defense of the armor and how much time was needed to break past it.
Rampaging Dragon's expression did not change.
Since there was no way he could keep up with Tiger on the Road's speed with a staff technique, he blocked Tiger on the Road's tentative attacks without using too much strength.
When ten moves were exchanged, Rampaging Dragon noticed that Tiger on the Road's footsteps had become faster, and his fist-generated wind also became much fiercer. His grip on Sky Breaker Sound tightened then, and t
wo invisible forces spread out from the diamond-shaped ends of the weapon. One of them was long, and the other short. Two shrill whistles pierced through the air and tore it as if they were two invisible weapons.
Tiger on the Road was caught off guard, and several terrifying wounds quickly marred his body. He was soon drenched in blood...
Chapter 637 - Complete Counter
Even though Rampaging Dragon managed to injure Tiger on the Road right when he attacked, he did not choose to take the initiative to attack. With staff shadows howling, he took a step backward as smooth as water.
He held his Sky Breaker Sound in a reverse grip as he stared at the boxing master with a calm gaze. Rampaging Dragon knew that he could not allow the opponent to hurt his tendons or break his bones. The slightest injury would stimulate and stir up their potential. As of right then, he did not gain much of an advantage because of the attack earlier.
Tiger on the Road said nothing, but s.u.c.k.e.d in a sharp breath.
It was during the exchange earlier that Rampaging Dragon could be considered to have truly brought out the might of the fourth-echelon demon vessel. It also allowed Tiger on the Road to witness the true danger posed by the fourth-echelon demon vessel, Sky Breaker Sound.
Sky Breaker Sound was a long and heavy weapon. It was around nine feet in length, and it was incredibly mighty. Whenever a person who fought using fists and kicks tried to get close, they had to suffer a round or two of attacks before they could get close.
The staff could also bring out a howling sound blade that was several feet long when swung. It was like cascading water, and it was a long distance attack that posed a huge threat to the enemy.
Tiger on the Road frowned even deeper.
It was the first time he felt pressure when fighting against Rampaging Dragon, and it was the first time he hesitated.
Of course, this did not stop him from going forward. His gaze moved up and down the Sky Breaker Sound. He roared then and took a stride forward at a great speed.
Thud! Thud!
He created deep pits in the training ground when he strode forward with a majestic gait toward Rampaging Dragon. A fierce presence like that of a wild beast's erupted from him, and he was like a fierce tiger coming down from a mountain.
Rampaging Dragon did not panic. He moved his right leg in the form of a fan and moved away from Tiger on the Road resolutely.
W.h.i.n.e!
Rampaging Dragon quickly swung Sky Breaker Sound in the air twice, and the two swings intersected each other to form a huge cross. Sound blades howled, and they accompanied the staff momentum that rose to crash violently into Tiger on the Road's arrogant and indomitable body.
Shick! Shick!
Even when two bloody gashes were torn on Tiger on the Road's body, he did not blink. However, the staff momentum that came after the sound blades quickly enveloped Tiger on the Road with the force of an avalanche. It weighed tonnes and could not compare to the sound blades, but when the howling staff-generated wind tore at the air, it forced Tiger on the Roar to bring up his arms.
Boom!
He shuddered and gritted his teeth to withstand Rampaging Dragon's full-powered strike. He opened his mouth and shouted in anger before he gritted his teeth once more, and an even fiercer qi surged out of his body. In anger, he quickened his charge and shattered the flickering staff shadows… Then, he launched a counterattack on Rampaging Dragon!
But what he did not expect was that Rampaging Dragon was much more cautious and level-headed than he thought.
Right when all the remaining force was drained from his staff strike, he did not think about chasing Tiger on the Road while he was on a winning streak. He withdrew himself without showing any reluctance to stop his attack.
It caused Tiger on the Road's plan of suffering through a number of powerful strikes from the staff in order to get close to Rampaging Dragon to fall flat, and the wounds he suffered became meaningless.
When he rushed out of the flickering staff shadows, he saw Rampaging Dragon holding the staff in a reverse grip. He was like a bedrock that stood thirty-two feet away and looked as if he had never moved before. Tiger on the Road's heart instantly sank.
But he was already committed to the fight and could not back down from it.
"Die!"
A dull shout that sounded like the roars of an injured beast rose. Tiger on the Road's qi surged again, and he moved like an arrow that left the bow. With the aid of the inertia from his charge, he shot forward.
Rampaging Dragon focused his gaze. This time, he did not continue to use a fighting skill to chip down Tiger on the Road's stamina. He tapped against the ground, and at the same time he withdrew, he swung his Sky Breaker Sound in the shape of a cross again.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Layers of waves visible to the n.a.k.e.d eye were in the air. Shrill howls of the sound blades were hidden among them.
Tiger on the Road moved too quickly, and he did not have time to dodge. Since he charged forth at full speed, he had to meet the attacks head-on, and he cried out in pain!
His skin was torn, and blood flowed out of his body, but Rampaging Dragon continued to move without stopping. As long as Tiger on the Road continued chasing him, he would continue retreating while attacking.
One gave chase, and the other retreated.
Tiger on the Road could not bring out his advantage of close-quarters combat at all.
As for Rampaging Dragon, even though he was fighting passively, he seized on Tiger on the Road's impatient intention to get close to him. He brought out the advantage of long and heavy weapons to its fullest, and he covered Tiger on the Road in wounds while he himself remained unharmed.
During the repeated attacks, Tiger on the Road's momentum finally showed signs of dying!
The potential stimulated by injuries and pain was drained away bit by bit. He became slower, and his body became heavier and weaker. It was becoming increasingly harder for him to fight against Rampaging Dragon's offense.
Silence fell among the crowd.
Abu and his group had incredibly unpleasant expressions.
There was no way that they would be unable to tell that Tiger on the Road's plan of intentionally injuring himself to draw his enemy in had not resulted in Rampaging Dragon recklessly getting closer to him, but had instead caused him to suffer a loss.
Rampaging Dragon was too calm. He saw through Tiger on the Road's intentions, and not only did he not give him any chance to get closer to him, it was clear that he had also studied Tiger on the Road extensively. He locked down every single move and change Tiger on the Road made, and even though he fought passively, he sealed every path Tiger on the Road could take.
It was a counter!
Rampaging Dragon, in his uninjured state, played out the rarely seen phenomenon of complete counter in the world of martial artists.
In the past, Tiger on the Road had always been proud of his skills in Muay Thai, but now, he could not bring them out under Rampaging Dragon's steady staff technique.
"He's a good seed."
When Silver Wolf saw Rampaging Dragon's performance, even he could not help but praise him.
Silver Wolf understood Tiger on the Road's strength a little. He knew that even if he were to personally go up against him and clash fists with him, he might not be able to gain much of an upperhand. They would inevitably engage in a fierce fight, and once they exchanged one hundred blows, he would gradually gain victory through Red Flame Palm's profound secret.
Compared to Silver Wolf, Rampaging Dragon had less experience and technique, but he had ingeniously increased the advantage of long and heavy weapons through his weapon advantage. Also, it was clear that he knew Tiger on the Road very well, and he had studied his technique as well.
In this sort of situation, if Tiger on the Road used a cautious fighting style, perhaps he could seize the chance of winning or getting a draw!
Unfortunately, Rampaging Dragon saw through the man's gre
at d.e.s.i.r.e for victory, and once he seized it, Tiger on the Road was led around without even realizing it.
As time passed, Tiger on the Road's momentum gradually died away, and he no longer had the might he previously showed.
He was drenched in blood and panting heavily. Each move he executed no longer had the previous ferocity.
It was then that Tiger on the Road finally realized that the situation was bad. While he used his qi cultivation technique to slowly recover his qi, he switched from offense to defense.
When he sensed the change in Tiger on the Road's qi activity, Rampaging Dragon felt at ease, as if a huge burden had been taken off his shoulders.
Rampaging Dragon immediately judged that Tiger on the Road had lost his initial advantage and was at his weakest.
Whoosh!
The staff tore at the air, and Rampaging Dragon moved along with it. He was like a black dragon that flew up from the depths of the abyss. While Sky Breaker Sound howled shrilly and mightily, the momentum of Rampaging Dragon's body changed.
'He has courage, intellect, a clear perception of the situation, and can kill resolutely. The branch master of Sky Demon Branch is definitely him now."
The moment Rampaging Dragon's qi activity changed, Happy made his decision and became certain of the candidate for Sky Demon Branch's master.
As expected, when Rampaging Dragon seized the chance to attack fiercely, the advantage of a long and heavy weapon became even greater. The staff shadows flickered, and the disadvantage of Tiger on the Road's equipment was brought to light.
Earlier, Tiger on the Road had been struck violently and repeatedly, and his body fortification was already swaying. Right then, when he faced Rampaging Dragon's offense, his ferocity completely disappeared, and he could not get himself out of the difficult situation of being suppressed and beaten. He was forced to retreat repeatedly. Soon, his body was covered in bruises and blood, and he looked incredibly pathetic.
However, compared to the pain in his heart, the injuries he suffered on his body were superficial.
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