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Dustin charged toward where the voices came from.
“Hurry up, guys! We don’t want anyone to get left behind!”
Emily yelled and quickly followed. She was worried that Dustin might be rash and jump into enemies‘ traps.
After about ten minutes, they saw a vast plain.
It was a barren land that was as wide as a football field. They could
only see soil and rocks;
no living thing was in sight.
Right in the middle of the barren field was a tomb that led
underground.
The end of the path was black and seemed bottomless. Nobody knew what was in there.
There was a group of strong martial artists surrounding the tomb.
They guarded it carefully, looking around in alert. They were on the
lookout for anyone approaching.
“Could that be Iris Meskill’s tomb?”
Nathan got excited as they spied on the dark tomb. They kept
themselves hidden behind some trees.
Lady Luck was truly smiling upon them!
They had expected to stay in the forest for at least weeks. Who would have thought they’d find where the treasure was hidden in less than half a day?
“From the look of things, this is it. But some people have gotten
here before us.
“They’re the Ironfists!” Emily frowned, looking worried.
Ironfists was the largest guild in Jameston. Though it wasn’t as
powerful as Regalswords,
it was close to being on the same level as Regalswords.
It would do them no good to go up against them head–on.
“Emily, they seem to hold two disciples of the Jade Maiden Sisterhood hostage. I guess
they’re waiting to claim the treasure.” Vanessa noticed something
amiss.
The disciples of Iron fists guarded the opening of the tomb with their
hostages. Once the disciples of the Jade Maiden Sisterhood emerged, they would be taken by surprise.
“I’ve already given our mentor a heads up. Let’s wait and see how
things go while we wait for backup.” Emily was calm and composed.
She knew that they weren’t a match for the Ironfists now. She needed
her mentor there to back them up.
“I’m afraid there won’t be enough time for that.” Dustin squinted.
“Look around carefully. Do you see how many groups are lying in
wait?”
“What?” Emily focused on their surroundings.
As Dustin pointed out, she noticed figures hiding in the shadows
around them.
That proved that other, more powerful people lurked around in places
they could not see.
“Who’s sneaking around there? Get the hell out here!” one of the
experts from Ironfists
roared.
His booming voice scared the surrounding birds to fly away.
“Hahaha!” a loud laughter was heard as a group of men walked out from their hiding place.
A man with a messy beard was leading the group. He was muscular and had a bronze-
ringed broadsword over his shoulder. He gave off a murderous aura.
“Weston Greene? The leader of the Desert Hawks?”
Emily’s brows furrowed when she saw Weston
The Desert Hawks was a gang of bandits who terrorized the area. Their leader, Weston Greene, was renowned for being merciless and strong.
Many skilled martial artists had lost their lives against him.
“You too, Sheaves! Come on out!
“No point trying to hide now!” Weston shouted, looking at his side.
As leaves fell to the ground, a group of men emerged from the trees.
Their leader looked like a gentleman. Though he looked harmless, his gaze was cold and sharp. “Magnus Sheaves of Skycrane?” Emily’s expression went from bad to worse.
The Skycranes were just about as powerful as the Ironfists. Magnus
Sheaves, the eldest disciple, was acknowledged as a genius swordmaster in Yuston.
“We’ve got trouble.” Vanessa swallowed dryly.
Ironfists, Desert Hawks, and Skycrane were the three major guilds who were worthy opponents of Azure Mist. It would be quite a challenge to get the treasure from them.
“Sheaves, Neeson, it seems like several rats are still lurking in the
forest. Shall we wipe them out before we get down to business?”
gaze
Weston smiled sinisterly as his gaze shot over to Emily and the rest
of them. His held a killing intent.
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All eyes fell on them when they heard what Weston said. Their gaze
was hostile and unkind.
There were many divine–level martial artists present. They could hear everything within a 300 feet radius.
“They’ve noticed us!” Vanessa had a bad feeling.
“Nathan, Emily, what do we do now?”
“Why are you so worried? I’m here. You’ll be fine. Follow me!”
Dusting himself off, Nathan walked out with his head held high.
Though those were strong opponents, the Azure Mist wasn’t to be
looked down upon
either. He had the confidence to take them down in a fair fight.
“Come on, let’s go meet them.” Emily gestured to the rest of them and graciously showed themselves.
They had initially planned to watch on from the sidelines, but it was
too bad that they were noticed so soon.
“Alright, now that everyone’s here, how should we handle things?”
Weston smiled evilly with his broadsword still hoisted over his
shoulder.
“I suggest we should team up for now. Once we get the treasure, we
can split it evenly among us.
“That way, everyone can walk away happy!” Nathan suggested.
He wasn’t greedy. Getting a portion of the treasure would be enough.
“What do you say, Sheaves?” Drake Neeson, the eldest disciple of
Iron fists, asked for Magnus‘ opinion.
Out of everyone present, Magnus was the one person he feared the
most.
“I have no problems about splitting the treasure. But, there are too
many of us here now.”
Magnus‘ gaze swept across the plain.
“It would be best if there were fewer people to split the treasure
among,” he said darkly.
“Less? But who should we get rid of?” Weston’s eyes narrowed.
It was true that each would get a larger portion if they split the
treasure three ways instead of four.
“Skycrane, Ironfists, and Azure Mist are all decent guilds.
“Only the Desert Hawks are a gang of bandits. Who do you think we
should get rid of?”
Magnus smiled ever so faintly.
At that, all the disciples of the three guilds looked at the Desert
Hawks. They were not even hiding their sinister looks.
“What?” Weston’s face fell. “Sheaves, we are all part of the martial world!
“You should know that anyone who finds the treasure will have some of it! Are you sure this is what you want to do?”
“How dare despicable bandits like you claim to be one of us?”
Magnus huffed. “I’ll give you one minute to get out of here. If you
do not, you will end up dead!”
“Sheaves! You’ve overstepped the line!” Weston fumed and got ready to kill.
“Neeson, Hoyles, since he insists on staying back, we will no longer
hold back! Kill him!”
Without wasting another word, Magnus unsheathed his sword and charged at Weston. He would pay with his life for not leaving when he had the chance to do so.
“Damn it! You’re dead!” Weston was furious.
He lifted his broadsword, bringing it down in a forceful slash.
A deadly fight broke out between the two. With that, a war sparked
between the disciples of Skycrane and Desert Hawk.
For a moment, the flashes and glints of swords slashing could be seen in the dark. Blood splattered everywhere.
“Wipe out the Desert Hawks!” Drake was quick to react.
With a roar, he led the disciples of Ironfists into the battlefield.
There was nothing wrong with decent guilds wiping out bandit gangs.
They felt no sense of guilt at what they were doing.
Even if word got out about what they did, they would only be praised
for ridding of the bandits.
The Desert Hawks were few in numbers, so they weren’t a match for the Skycranes. Now that the Ironfists joined the fight, it was clear that they were on the losing end.
The disciples of the Desert Hawks were killed and severely injured.
They did not even have the chance to escape.
“Nathan, should we go and help out?” a disciple of the Azure Mist
suddenly asked.
“There’s no need for that. The two guilds can easily defeat them.”
Nathan shook his head, not planning to get involved in the fight.
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He wasn’t one to take advantage of those who were outnumbered.
“Fuck you, Sheaves!” Weston roared.
He was ultimately defeated by a stab that Magnus delivered straight
to his chest. He slumped to the ground.
Within minutes, the Desert Hawks were wiped clean. None one of them survived.
“How dare a gang of bandits challenge us? Insolent bastards!” Magnus huffed and flicked his sword to the side, raining drops of blood to the ground.
“Hey! Why didn’t Azure Mist join in the fight earlier on?”
Drake turned and saw Nathan and the rest of them standing where they stood earlier.
They were clean, with not a single drop of blood on them. It was
clear that they had not joined the fight.
“Two major guilds are enough to deal with the Desert Hawks. There was no need for us to get involved,” Nathan explained calmly.
Though he was only stating the fact, it sounded to the rest of them
like he was trying to act nobler than them.
“You did nothing and simply watched as we killed them. Are you trying to gain an advantage out of the situation?” Drake asked sinisterly.
“You’re mistaken. I never meant to do that.”
Emily quickly stood out to explain, “The fight ended too soon. We did not even have the time to react, and the Desert Hawks were already wiped out!”
The malicious looks all around made her feel uneasy.
“Hah! Do you think that I’d buy that?” Drake looked at them with a
sharp gaze.
“Neeson, it looks like the Azure Mist isn’t on our side. Why don’t we
join forces for now
and clear them out first?
“Then, we can split the treasure just between us. How’s that sound?”
Magnus suggested.
“Hahaha! Exactly my thoughts!” Drake laughed heartily.
It was even better to split the gains two ways than three!
“Hey! I’m warning you, you better not do anything reckless!”
Seeing that they had formed an alliance, Nathan wielded his sword and
warned them.” The Azure Mist is nothing like the Desert Hawks!
“We will not let you have your way with us! If you dare mess with us,
we’ll bring you down!”
“Bring us down? Haha! What a joke!” Drake laughed coldly.
“If I join forces with Sheaves, wiping out Azure Mist will be a piece
of cake!”
“Neeson, don’t waste time on talking. Let’s go and kill them all!”
Magnus urged. His eyes
shone with killing intent.
“Alright! Today is the day I’ll show them what the Adamantine Body
Art is all about!” Drake
laughed maniacally.
Just as he was about to channel his inner energy, the sound of flesh
being pierced was
heard. A sword had stabbed him from behind, piercing straight from
his chest.
Blood dripped off the sword.
Drake was caught off guard. He looked down in utter shock to see the
sword sticking out
of his chest.
The attack was so sudden that it took him some time to understand
what had happened.
He had been stabbed before his energy armor had been activated.
The question was, who did it? All those who stood behind him were his
comrades!
With anger and disbelief written on his face, it took Drake a great
effort to turn around. He
was met with Magnus‘ cold and sinister smile.
“It was you?” Drake’s eyes widened in disbelief.
“Why? Haven’t we agreed to work together?”
“There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.
“You’re the biggest threat to me here. I can’t be at ease with you
around!” Magnus sneered.
The Azure Mist was just a second–grade guild to him. He wasn’t
intimidated by them at all.
The only ones that he felt threatened by were the Ironfists.
He particularly feared Drake among them since he had perfectly honed
the Adamantine Body Art. He was known to be undefeatable.
Once he unleashed his powers, he would be invincible. Had Magnus not
sneaked an attack on him, it would be difficult for him to find another
chance to win against him.
He had caught the exact moment when Drake had been letting out his
energy and was thus totally defenseless. Hence, he chose to attack
without a moment’s hesitation.
“You… you wretched vermin! Curses on you! You should go die in a
ditch!” Drake roared.
“You’re the one who’s going to die!” Magnus let out a cold laugh as
he swung his sword
down hard.
Drake was beheaded on the spot.
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Drake’s head fell to the ground with a thud.
Everyone was shocked. No one had expected Magnus to pull such a dirty trick.
He was smiling and agreeing to an alliance just seconds ago. But now,
he had chopped Drake’s head off. He was plain evil!
“Drake!” After they got over the shock, the Ironfists disciples were
angered.
Before they could even react, the Skycrane disciples began attacking.
Following their shrieks, most of the Ironfists disciples were defeated
within seconds.
As for the remaining, Magnus and his men surrounded and killed them
off. They did not stand a chance against Magnus.
The Azure Mist had their guards up when they saw how ruthless the
Skycrane disciples were. They pulled their swords out, waiting to see
what they would do next.
“Magnus! I never thought you’d be so despicable to attack someone
sneakily!” Nathan’s brows furrowed.
Skycrane was supposed to be a decent guild. How could Magnus resort
to such
underhanded tactics?
It was shameless!
“Haha! What does it have to do with you? As long as I laugh till the
end, who cares what I do?” Magnus sneered, not feeling ashamed at all.
He seemed proud of himself.
The martial world followed the rule of the survival of the fittest.
Killing a few men to get his hands on the treasure meant nothing to him.
“Hah! Do you think you’ll remain victorious till the end?
“Don’t forget, I’m still here!” Nathan shouted at him.
“You?” Magnus looked at him in disdain.
“Who do you think you are? You are simply the lead disciple of a
second–grade guild.
“How dare you challenge me?”
“You arrogant bastard!”
“How dare you look down on Nathan? You better watch your back!”
The Azure Mist disciples were angry when they heard what Magnus said.
Skycrane might be powerful, but the Azure Mist wasn’t to be messed
with either.
Besides, with Nathan there, they had a chance of winning.
“Don’t be so proud, Sheaves! If you have the guts, fight me one–on–
one.
“I’ll show you how I can beat you up!” Nathan shouted.
“A one–to–one fight? Sure. I’d like to see what you’re capable of.”
Magnus smirked and gestured at Nathan to make the first move.
He had sneaked an attack on Drake because he was scared of him. But
he was not afraid of
Nathan and the rest of them.
“All of you, stand back! I’ll teach him a lesson!” Nathan declared
confidently.
“Be careful, Nathan! Magnus is very skilled. You shouldn’t be rash!”
Emily warned.
“Don’t worry. He won’t be able to pull any of his dirty tricks with
me here. Just wait and
see.
“I’ll defeat him within 100 moves!” Nathan was full of confidence.
He might not be able to beat Magnus in a group fight. But he had
never backed out of a one-
on–one fight.
“Cut the crap! Here I come!” Magnus didn’t bother to continue
chatting.
He raised his sword and charged forward. He moved with incredible
speed and attacked
from an unpredictable direction.
“Another sneak attack? Shame on you!”
But Nathan was prepared for it. Wielding his sword, he leaped
forward.
A fierce battle ensued.
They were both expert martial artists who had reached the divine–
level. They were both also the eldest disciple of their respective
guilds.
They had the best training resources and also learned directly from
their masters.
The outcome of their battle was not only a matter of who would win.
It was a matter of
their respective guilds‘ reputation, as well as a matter of life and
death.
So, neither of them backed down. They both gave it their all, each
attack aiming to kill
their opponent.
Magnus‘ sword danced about swiftly and mercilessly. His swordsmanship
was
exceptional, and every move was unpredictable.
His incredible footwork made it hard to keep up with.
Nathan’s techniques were powerful, and it was clear that he had a
solid foundation. He
looked like a strong opponent when he swung his sword around him.
But though he looked mighty, it was only a matter of time before he
was defeated.
A series of metallic clangs sounded as Nathan slashed wildly. As he
gradually lost his
patience, his attacks got more forceful.
On the other hand, Magnus had a slight smirk. He blocked the attacks
in stride, appearing
to be toying with Nathan.
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“Nathan won’t hold up for much longer.” Dustin could finally hold it
in no more.
But what was meant as a warning received a lot of retorts from the
Azure Mist disciples.
“That’s nonsense! Nathan is extremely skilled, and his swordsmanship
is incredible! How could he possibly be defeated?”
“Exactly! Please look closely! Nathan is winning!”
“Hmph! Why are you on the opponent’s side and belittling Nathan? If
you don’t know what’s happening, keep your nonsense to yourself!”
They shouted at Dustin.
Everyone could see that Nathan was overpowering Magnus! It wouldn’t
take much longer
for him to win the battle!
But not only was Dustin not cheering Nathan on, he was even
belittling him? How
annoying!
“You probably don’t know Nathan well, Dustin.
Vanessa proudly explained, “Nathan’s so skillful that he’s considered
one of the top three in the younger generation of Lester martial artists.
“He’s earned himself the nickname of the Little Dragon and has
defeated many reputable martial artists. It shouldn’t be a tough battle
going against Magnus.”
“That’s right! You should watch and learn! See how Nathan defeats
him!”
The disciples of Azure Mist held their heads high. They were
confident.
Dustin shook his head, not saying much. These people were too blind
to see what was
going on.
As time went on, the fight got intense. Nathan started to falter.
Sweat formed on his brows
as he panted heavily.
“Azure Blade!” Nathan gritted his teeth and used his trump card.
He swung his blade even faster. For a moment, there was a flash from
his sword.
The air around him swirled and sent sand and dust flying. The flash
from his sword
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“Look! Nathan’s using his best move!”
“Haha! Azure Blade will certainly defeat Magnus!”
“Keep your eyes open, Rhys! See for yourself just how powerful Nathan
is!”
The disciples of Azure Mist were so excited, as if Nathan had already
won.
But as their voices died down, they heard a scream.
Magnus had stabbed Nathan in the stomach and sent him flying. Nathan
threw up blood
and lay on the ground, too weak to get up.
“Nathan?” The Azure Mist disciples were all scared and shocked by
what they saw.
Didn’t Nathan have the upper hand just now? How did he suddenly get
defeated? What
was going on?
“You… you deflected my move?” Nathan’s eyes widened in disbelief.
He had not expected Magnus to break through his most powerful move so
easily.
“Hmph! I was just playing with you. Do you think you’re all that
great?”
Sneering, Magnus looked at him in contempt. “At your level, you
aren’t even fit to carry my
shoes!”
“You-!” Nathan glared at Magnus as he threw up more blood.
“Since you’ve lost, it’s time you go to hell!” Magnus whipped his
sword and charged
forward.
“Hold it right there!”
“Protect Nathan!”
The disciples of Azure Mist rushed forward at the sight.
“You’re too full of yourself!” Magnus scoffed as he slashed his sword
in an arc.
A blinding flash of light sparked from his sword and swept toward the
Azure Mist
disciples like a giant sickle.
They were taken aback and raised their swords to deflect the blow.
All the Azure Mist disciples were sent flying with blood spewing out
their mouths. None
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“How is that possible?”
Seeing all the disciples of Azure Mist lying on the ground and
throwing up blood, Emily
and Vanessa exchanged looks of horror.
They had been standing at the back of the group, so they had not
rushed up in time to help
Nathan.
What they saw was terrifying. More than ten elite disciples of Azure
Mist were sent flying
by a single slash of Magnus‘ sword.
His strength was horrifying!
“How dare you bunch of trash attempt to challenge me? You’re just
wasting your efforts!”
Magnus pointed at them with his sword. He was looking down on them.
He had only engaged in Nathan’s challenge for fun. Now that he had
his fun, it was time he ended things.
“As expected of Magnus. His skills are out of this world!”
“Hah! How dare a second–grade guild go against us? They were asking
for it!”
The Skycrane disciples laughed among themselves. The treasure was
theirs now that they
had defeated the Azure Mist.
“Magnus! Those girls with them are beautiful!
“It’d be a pity to kill them just like that. Why don’t we have some
fun with them first?”
One of the disciples of Skycrane pointed at Emily with a wicked
smile.
“Oh?” Magnus looked over and nodded enthusiastically.
“Not bad. They do look fine indeed.
“If you want to have fun with them, you better hurry. Don’t waste too
much time.”
“Hehe! Thank you, Magnus!” The Skycrane disciples were excited.
Their eyes lit up.
“Emily, run! I’ll hold them back!”
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Seeing that things weren’t good for them, Nathan clenched his jaws
and forced himself up.
He knew that if his sister fell into their hands, her life would be a
living hell. Those monsters were inhumane.
“If we die, we’re going to die together! I can’t leave you behind!”
Emily slowly lifted her sword.
She looked like she was ready to fight them.
“Stop putting on a brave front! Run while you can!” Nathan yelled at
her.
He would give his life to ensure that his sister was safe.
“Vanessa! Lead Dustin and the rest of them out of here.
“Leave this to me!” Emily stood firm, determined.
“Emily! No! I’m not leaving! I’m staying back with you!”
Vanessa had tears in her eyes. Though she was afraid, she did not
back off.
“Don’t be silly! You aren’t of any help here! Get Master Chasey!
“I’ll hold these people back. If Master Chasey gets here in time, we
still have hope!” Emily told her.
“Emily…” Vanessa seemed helpless as she looked at Emily with teary
eyes.
She knew that if she left now, she might never see them again.
“Don’t just stand there! Quick! Run before it’s too late!” Emily
urged her frantically.
She had to get all of them to leave. That was better than them
staying back and none of them surviving.
“I’ll do it.”
Just as Vanessa was stuck in a dilemma, Dustin stood forward. “Be it
Skycrane or whatnot,
I’ll handle them.”
Emily and Vanessa had treated him well. He wasn’t going to watch them
sacrifice
themselves.
“Hey, what are you talking about? I can’t even handle them!
“How are you going to fight against them?” Nathan asked rudely.
“Dustin, do not try to act tough now! Run for your life! There’s no
point risking it!” Emily frowned.
That was Magnus Sheaves they were talking about! The lead disciple of
Skycrane and a genius swordmaster from Yuston!
Even Nathan had been defeated so easily; what more, a small fry like
Dustin?
“Don’t worry. They’re no match for me,” Dustin assured calmly.
At that, the Skycrane disciples stared at Dustin in disbelief before
bursting into laughter.
“Hey, bastard. Do you have any idea what you’re saying? Do you think
you’re on the same level as us?”
“Oh! I remember now! This is the idiot from the restaurant
yesterday!”
“Haha! You were lucky enough to get away yesterday. You’re not going
to get lucky a second time!”
The Skycrane disciples snickered, looking at Dustin like he was a
moron.
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“Hey, you! I’ll let you live if you can withstand three of my
attacks!” Magnus taunted as he
lifted his sword.
“Is that so? I’d like to see how great your skills are.” Dustin’s
expression remained
impassive as he went forward calmly.
“Dustin!” Emily grabbed his wrist.
“Magnus is much stronger than us. You can’t possibly win against him.
You better run for
your life!”
“That’s right, Dustin! The guy is terrifying! You’re no match for
him!”
Vanessa tried to persuade him against it, too.
“Rhys! Stop making things worse! Bring Emily and the rest away from
here now!
“You can’t handle the situation here!” Nathan shouted at him.
“Exactly! Even Nathan can’t win against Magnus! Do you think you can?
Run while you
can!”
The disciples of Azure Mist yelled at him to run away. Though they
didn’t particularly like
him, they didn’t wish to see him dead.
“Don’t worry. It’s just Magnus. I’m not afraid of him.”
Dustin was calm like there was nothing to be anxious about. He walked
forward.
“Dustin!” Emily still wanted to stop him, but the Skycrane disciples
had surrounded them.
“Oh no… Oh no. Dustin’s done for now!” Vanessa panicked as if she had
already
anticipated the scene of Dustin’s death.
“The dumbass doesn’t know fear even when death stares him in the
face!” Nathan looked
at him in frustration.
“Oh, what a stubborn ass!” The disciples of Azure Mist shook their
heads as they sighed
helplessly.
“Hah! You are too full of yourself! How dare you go against Magnus?
You’ll die soon enough!
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Disciples of Skycrane laughed as they watched enthusiastically.
“Come on then.”
Dustin stood with an arm behind his back. With his other hand, he
beckoned at Magnus
with a finger.
The act looked like a condescending taunt to everyone.
“If you insist on meeting your maker, I’ll send you to him
immediately!” Magnus sneered.
He launched forward like an arrow with a light tap of his feet. The
speed at which he
leaped forward was shocking.
“Scattering Radiance!” Magnus suddenly shouted.
Then, a shocking radiance burst from his sword, blinding everyone.
A glow seemed to spread out from the blade, expanding rapidly. It
reached almost 10 feet.
in length.
At a glance, it was becoming like a giant sword!
“So fast! And the glow from the blade is so blinding! Magnus used his
killer move right
from the start!”
“The rascal should be proud to have died by Magnus‘ sword!”
The Skycrane disciples looked full of themselves like they had
already won.
“Oh no! He’s done for!” Disciples of Azure Mist hung their heads low
in misery.
“Dustin! Move out of the way!” Emily and Vanessa were so shocked that
they paled and
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Dustin should not attempt to block Magnus‘ sword, or he would
certainly die!
“Impressive. But more style over power, I’d say ” Dustin stood still
as he stared straight at
the blinding radiance of the sword.
Then, without ducking or moving out of the way, he punched the
oncoming sword. Simple
and without any flairs.
As they came into contact, three explosions were heard.
On the first explosion, the radiance of the sword shattered.
On the second explosion, the sword itself shattered.
On the third explosion, Magnus himself shattered!
A deathly silence fell over the place.
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Everyone was silent when they saw Magnus explode into pieces.
They stood there frozen in place with absolute horror on their faces.
They looked like they’d seen a ghost.
Many of them even wondered if they were dreaming. If this wasn’t a
dream, how can such
a thing happen?
That was Magnus, the lead disciple of Skycrane and a genius
swordmaster from Yuston. He was strong enough to defeat all the disciples
of Azure Mist single–handedly.
How could a nobody like Dustin overpower someone of that level?
No, he wasn’t even overpowered. Dustin’s punch shattered him on the
spot.
Just a single punch from him had shattered both Magnus and his sword.
He had been so thoroughly destroyed that nothing remained.
Was he even human? He must be a monster!
“How–how could this be? Magnus–died?”
Looking at all the blood on the ground, the disciples of Skycrane
looked defeated. They trembled, and their eyes were filled with shock.
It was hard for them to accept that Magnus, a genius swordmaster and
the best among them, had been crushed by just a single punch! It was
unbelievable!
“Am–am I seeing things? The bastard won?” Nathan’s eyes widened. He
could not believe
what he saw.
When Magnus had wielded his sword, he had thought that Dustin would
certainly die. But it turned out that Dustin had given him the shock of
his life!
“Oh my goodness! How did I get myself involved with a monster?” Emily
swallowed dryly,
astonishment clear on her face.
“He crushed Magnus with just one move! Dustin is amazing!” Vanessa
was pleasantly
surprised that she almost jumped for joy.
She had been worried that Magnus would have killed Dustin. But by the
look of things, she had been worried over nothing.
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It turns out that the handsome and helpful young man was a hidden
expert!
“He’s a monster!” The disciples of Azure Mist exchanged looks of
astonishment.
None of them had thought that Dustin, whom they had assumed was a
nobody, was so powerful. They now felt guilty and ashamed for their
contempt toward him before.
They had to admit that they had underestimated him.
“Hmph! This is nothing! If only you knew that he’s the young
grandmaster!”
Abigail mumbled to herself, looking proud of Dustin. She felt honored
to have such a
mentor.
“You killed Magnus? We’ll kill you!”
After collecting themselves, the disciples of Skycrane began
shouting. They raised their swords and charged at Dustin.
They knew that they would not be able to win against him in a one–to–
one battle, so they attempted to overpower him with their numbers.
“Do not act recklessly!”
Just then, an old man with white hair descended from the sky. He
delivered a palm strike through the air, straight at the ground.
“Boom!” An immense surge of true energy in the shape of a palm burst
out from his hand.
It weighed down heavily upon the Skycrane disciples like a mountain.
“Bang!” There was a loud explosion.
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A large crater in the shape of a palm was formed on the ground.
The Skycrane disciples were buried in the soil and gravel in the
crater. Some of them were severely wounded, while others died on the
spot.
All it took was one palm strike from him, and almost all the Skycrane
disciples were wiped out. It was a truly powerful attack!
“Master Chasey!”
Upon seeing the elderly person, the Azure Mist disciples‘ spirits
were uplifted. They gathered around eagerly as if they had met their
leader.
The elderly man was none other than Walter Chasey, the leader of
Azure Mist!
“Dad! You’re here! We almost died!”
Vanessa ran up to him with red–rimmed eyes. She looked like she was
close to tears.
“Oh, you! You refused to train when I asked you to. Now you know fear
in the face of danger!
Walter stood with his hands behind his back as he lectured Vanessa
with a stern.
expression.
“Dad! They were too powerful! Even Nathan was no match for them. What
could I do?”
Vanessa pouted, looking hurt.
“That’s right, Master Chasey. The Skycrane disciples were skillful.
“We were lucky Dustin was with us. We would have been in grave danger
otherwise.”
As Emily spoke, she looked at Dustin. It seemed like she was trying
to get Walter to praise
him.
“Yes, I saw what he did.” Walter nodded as he, too, looked towards
Dustin.
“Young man, you have great skills. May I know who your mentor is?”
“I have no mentor,” Dustin replied.
“Oh? So you were self–taught?”
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Walter was astonished and wanted him to join Azure Mist.
“Young man, I see your potential and talent. Since you do not have a
mentor, why don’t you be my disciple?
“You’ll have someone to back you up in the future, too.”
“My apologies. I do not have any such intention for now.” Dustin
shook his head, rejecting
Walter.
“Young man, this is an opportunity of a lifetime. You won’t be
getting such an offer
anymore.
“Do you know how many people in Lester have begged to be accepted
into Azure Mist but failed? Consider yourself lucky to be getting this
chance,” Walter said proudly.
“Yes, Dustin! Master Chasey is halfway to becoming a grandmaster.
“You’ll learn much from him if you become his disciple!” Emily
coaxed.
Azure Mist was only second to Ironfists in the whole of Lester.
Master Chasey was the second–best martial artist in Lester. He rarely
accepted disciples.
“Dustin, my father’s amazing. Did you see the palm strike he did
earlier on?
“He wiped out all the Skycrane disciples with just a single move. You
have nothing to lose by becoming his disciple,” Vanessa echoed.
Her lack of opportunity to get closer to Dustin troubled her. But if
he were to become her father’s disciple, she’d be able to be around him
often then.
“Thank you for the kind gesture, Master Chasey, but I’m used to
having my freedom.
“I do not like to be controlled, so I have no plans to become a
disciple.” Dustin shook his
head.
Walter frowned, clearly displeased.
“Young man, think about it carefully. Many people are dying to become
my disciples, but
I’m only offering the opportunity to you. Do you understand?”
He had always been the one rejecting others and never the other way
around.
He was giving Dustin a great honor by offering him the chance to be
his disciple. He never thought that his offer would be turned down.
“Hey! People are dying to have such a reputable mentor as Master
Chasey! Why are you being so stubborn?” Nathan was annoyed.
It was an honor to earn the favor of his mentor. It was also an
opportunity that countless people dreamed of and yearned for.
Dustin was the only one who didn’t appreciate it. What an idiot!
“I thank you for the offer, Master Chasey. But I’ll still have to
turn you down.” Dustin stood his ground and shook his head.
“Hey, young man, are you looking down on me?
“Do you think that I’m not fit to be your mentor?” Walter’s eyes
narrowed as his expression
darkened.
He had put down his ego and said all he could to persuade Dustin to
join him. But no matter how he coaxed, the young man refused to take him
up on his offer.
How unappreciative!
“You’re mistaken, Master Chasey. I never meant that.” Dustin frowned.
Why was the old man getting unreasonable?
“Hmph! I think that’s what you meant!”
Walter looked at Dustin, determined. Then, he pointed at Dustin.
“If you’re not convinced of my skills, boy, you can always test me.
Try me and see if I’m fit
to be your mentor!”
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With how Walter tried to pick a fight with him, Dustin started
running out of patience.
It was his choice to choose a mentor and whether or not to learn from
him. How could it be
forced on someone?
Besides, Walter was just halfway to becoming a grandmaster. How could
he be qualified to
be Dustin’s mentor?
“Master Chasey, your skills are exceptional. Dustin would never look
down on you. Maybe he just needs some time to consider things.
“Once he sees just how amazing you are, he’ll come to appreciate the
offer.” Emily quickly tried to smooth things over when she saw things
getting ugly.
“That’s right, Dad! The matter of importance now is not getting
yourself a disciple.
“Let’s not get distracted from the treasure,” Vanessa tried to change
the subject.
Though it was a pity, she did not wish to force Dustin into things.
It would not be worth it to go overboard and ruin their relationship.
“I’ll give you three days to consider the offer, boy. If you change
your mind within three days, you can come to me any time.
“But once the three days are over, the offer no longer stands. No
matter how much you beg, you won’t get the opportunity anymore. Think
about it!”
Then, with both hands behind his back, Walter entered the tomb.
Iris Meskill’s tomb was his priority today. He refused to be affected
by a brat.
“Hmph! The most foolish thing you’ve ever done is to turn down Master
Chasey’s offer! You’ll regret it!”
Nathan spat before leading the rest of the Azure Mist disciples into
the tomb.
In his eyes, this was Dustin’s one chance at success. But he did not
appreciate it. It was foolish of him.
“Dustin, Master Chasey’s just a very straightforward person. Don’t
take it to heart.”
Emily felt awkward now that there was tension over something as
trivial as getting Dustin to be Walter’s disciple.
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“That’s alright. It’s just a small matter.” Dustin shook his head,
unaffected by what had
happened.
“Alright, let bygones be bygones. Let’s go on and check out what
treasures lay in wait in
the tomb.”
Vanessa was excited but nervous.
“After you, Dustin!” Emily smiled.
They quickly caught up with the rest of the group.
Once they entered the tomb, it was pitch black all around them. They
could not even see
their fingers in front of them.
But they came prepared. Taking out their torches, they saw that the
tomb was huge. They
could not even see the end of it.
The tomb had a damp, moldy stench. They could occasionally hear the
dripping sound of
water droplets dropping to the ground.
“Look, there are footprints here. Someone must have been here before
us. We need to make
haste!”
Walter, who was at the front, urged the rest of them. They had no
choice but to hurry.
After walking for about 10 minutes, they noticed a spacious stone
chamber before them.
Upon entering the stone chamber, they saw many crates scattered
around it. The crates
had all been pried open.
Someone had been there and taken everything.
Glancing at the place, they noted three other stone doors in the
chamber. They were all
shut.
“Darn it! We were one step too late!” Walter exclaimed, looking down
and frustrated.
They had gone through much trouble locating the tomb but still ended
up empty–handed.
It was infuriating!
“Master Chasey, there’s something over there!” Nathan pointed at
something in the center
of the chamber.
Everyone looked over to find a mystical formation in the middle of
the chamber. It was
Right in the middle of the mystical formation, a pitch–black sword
stuck straight up from
the ground.
The entire blade of the sword was buried in the ground, leaving only
the hilt exposed.
Though it was in a sheath, it radiated a sharp glow.
Anyone could tell at a glance that it wasn’t an ordinary object.
Right in front of the sword, there was a message. “The Celestial
Blade appears to slay all
evil; only by the Fated One to wield.”
“It’s a treasure!” Walter’s eyes lit up at the sight of the black
sword. He immediately rushed
up to it.
But when he got near to the mystical formation, he paused.
Iris was a top–notch grandmaster. With her cultivation level, she
could easily set up a trap
that could kill a grandmaster on the spot.
He had to be very careful.
“Ben! Go and pull the sword out!”
Walter took a glance backward and pointed at one of his disciples,
who was very well–built.
“Me?” Ben swallowed dryly. He couldn’t help but feel nervous about
it.
He wasn’t a fool either. He knew that that was no ordinary sword. It
would already have
been taken by others if it were.
“Don’t worry. I’ll be here to protect you. Nothing’s going to happen.
Go on.”
Walter pretended like he was going to protect Ben.
“Alright.” Ben had no choice but to step into the mystical formation.
Luckily for him, nothing happened.
He grabbed the sword’s hilt and gave it one hard tug. It did not
budge. “Hmm?” Ben found it strange
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