Sword Among Us

Many people in the game felt that it was a pity that Happy died in the royal mausoleum. They found it to be a regretful matter.

Dying once was not anything for a normal player since, at most, they would be slightly slower while developing in the next month. Once they got through it though, it would be all over.

However, to the top elites who were famous on various ranking boards, dying once meant that they would lose 20% of their strength. That was something they could not accept, and it was the same as them being unable to activate their qi realms. No matter what they did, they would be inferior to others.

It was especially so for those who were famous. Once news spread, their enemies who usually would not dare to attack them would definitely come after their lives. It was as easy as breathing to attack a person when they were weakened.

If they could kill them one more time, that one month’s stagnation would be enough to make them unable to progress in the game again.

If a Mystical Realm player was unable to activate their qi realm, it meant that they lost many of their advantages. If they lost another 20% of their strength, speed, defense, and attack as well, it would mean that they could only handle Blessed Realm NPCs and only carry out quests that they had previously looked upon in disdain from their clan.

Increasing their qi realm would also be so difficult that they could only proceed at a snail’s pace.

When Mu Clan’s Thunderous Battle and Little North learned of the news, they instantly flew into a panic. Without saying another word, they mobilized their forces and wanted to head to the royal mausoleum to retrieve Happy back to Shennongjia.

However, they were told not to.

On that day, Happy suddenly went on a killing spree near the royal mausoleum. With his weakened body, he killed at least three hundred martial artists who coveted his Golden Armor Set as well as his Clear Abyss. He turned into the Killing Star to avoid the eyes of the diviners and vanished from the world of martial artists. No one could find him anymore.

Even when Thunderous Battle and Little North sent messenger pigeons, they could not find Happy’s whereabouts. Instead, they received an order to defend Mu Clan’s whereabouts and maintain Shennongjia’s stability.

Happy’s disappearance made the duo relax a little since it meant that Happy managed to hide from the eyes and ears of Class One Hall and would not be easily captured. It was no secret that the ones who hoped that Happy would be reduced to nothingness the most were the people from Class One Hall.

Chivalry Sect was also shocked when they received the news.

Lin Xiao and Red Dust resolutely mobilized more than one thousand Mystical Sect members without obtaining their sect master’s permission. Lin Xiao was the one who personally led the group and stationed them in Baokang so that they could strengthen the defenses of their branch there!

When Wind Void asked about this, Lin Xiao answered in a very righteous manner, “Happy is injured and Class One Hall will definitely not let go of such a rare opportunity. They will definitely attack Beautiful Robes Faction and Mu Clan. And Happy is not only Chivalry Sect’s friend, Red Dust’s savior, but our ally because of the alliance of the five sects now. Based on rationality and our personal relationship with him, we cannot just sit by and watch.”

Wind Void actually knew very clearly that not only did the alliance of the five sects in Baokang provide a very good place for development for Chivalry Sect, the neverending stream of resources also allowed Chivalry Sect’s management to swiftly enter an orderly and acceptable operation. They also did not lose the charm of a top-class sect during the trend of weapon and armor refinement.

Happy had a huge part in that…

Wind Void’s tone was grave. “I understand. Be careful. We are too far away to help Beautiful Robes Faction, but you must protect Mu Clan. As long as Mu Clan is around, Happy will still have the chance to come back. We cannot allow Class One Hall’s ambitions run wild!”

“I understand, sect master!”

Lin Xiao was originally worried that the young female sect master would be against their hasty actions, but now that he gained her support and approval, the gloominess in his heart was gone.

“Don’t worry, as long as I, Lin Xiao, am still around, Class One Hall will not be able to stretch their claws into Shennongjia!”

*****

When Happy was injured, every power in the game moved!

At that moment, many people cast their gazes on Class One Hall, Chivalry Sect, Beautiful Robes Faction, Mu Clan, Baokang, Shennongjia, and Happy. They quietly watched the development of the matter by the side.

Happy suffering an impairment in his combat abilities gave Class One Hall a good enough reason to attack. The last time, their branch had been destroyed, so this time, they gathered the forces from three branches before coming to Wengcheng, and they gave off the overbearing air of wanting to destroy Beautiful Robes Faction in one go!

In the meantime, Lin Xiao had mobilized his forces to defend his branch in Baokang. This was also a statement that Chivalry Sect was firm in their decision to protect Mu Clan and stand by Happy’s side.

Many people guessed that this time, Beautiful Robes Faction might be completely wiped off the face of World of Martial Arts.

However, since Mu Clan was protected by Chivalry Sect and the three great local sects, they should be able to prevent Class One Hall from extending into Baokang, so the owners of the resources in Shennongjia would not be changed.

But what concerned Happy, he might have killed more than three hundred people despite his combat abilities being impaired before he vanished, many people in the game still secretly tried to hunt him down.

That was to be expected though.

Happy’s equipment tempted many people, regardless of whether it was his full Golden Armor Set or his third-echelon Clear Abyss. Their value was simply astonishing.

At that moment, if anyone was lucky enough to find Happy, kill him, and obtain one of his equipment, it would be the same as them killing a hidden boss.

If they were lucky, they would even be able to make him drop his Golden Armor, which was worth thirty million, or Clear Abyss, which was worth more than fifty million. If that in-game cash was exchanged for real money, that stack of money could kill someone.

For a period of time, the large sects near the royal mausoleum, the powerful players on the Dragon and Phoenix Ranks, and the people from Class One Hall searched for Happy madly. Whenever they saw young men who fit the height requirements and were young looking, they would walk over without hesitation and make an offer for a trade.

Barren Murderer returned with a group of people from Class One Hall as well. He split them up into ten squads of three, and they spread out in search for Happy in the direction he had vanished.

For a period of time, the cities around the royal mausoleum were in a state of alarm.

Once some people with high aspirations spread word, practically all players made a move!

“Where did that brat go? We’ve locked down the forests and government-made roads in the area, and we still haven’t been able to find him? He’s pretty good.”

“Don’t worry, he won’t be able to run.”

“That brat is currently a very eye-catching sight, so he wouldn’t dare to summon his Hoof Shadow, but he also wouldn’t dare to walk on the government-made road. He won’t be able to escape from our hands.”

Barren Murderer and three Class One Hall members stopped in an area of the forest after searching for Happy for an entire day.

“Alright!”

Barren Murderer looked at the map.

There were around thirty small dots spread out in parts of the forest where it was easy for people to conceal themselves. The players formed a large circle around the spot where Happy had vanished.

All of them had rushed over at the fastest speed possible. As long as Happy was still within the region, they would be able to locate him within a short amount of time.

Besides, the concealment effect of Killing Star was about to end.

At that time, even if Happy did not appear on his own, they would be able to use the diviners’ divination skills to locate him as quickly as possible.

“Hmph.”

When Barren Murderer thought of the words Happy had said at the entrance of the royal mausoleum which had intimidated them and made them not dare to enter, he felt anger burn in his heart.

“And to think that you would face such a fate. This time, when you’re in my hands, you won’t be able to escape.”

Flap, flap, flap!

Soon after the quartet stopped moving, a white messenger pigeon suddenly landed on Barren Murderer’s shoulder.

He took the letter, and an expression of crazed delight appeared on his face.

“Big Brother Barren, is there news?” the other three asked urgently.

Barren Murderer smiled faintly. “It’s the hall master’s orders. Once we locate Happy, our people surrounding Beautiful Robes Faction will attack with us.”

When he finished speaking, the other three looked at him with astonishment

Destroying Beautiful Robes Faction and killing Happy? They were determined to not let Happy have a chance to make a comeback!