195 Primordial Thirteen Arrows (2/2)
The fish in the lake swam slowly.
The white goose finished cleaning himself and was ready to sing.
After a while, people were still trying to find the track of the arrow. It was until then that they saw an empty hole appearing in the middle of a fluff of cloud, through which blue sky could be seen!
Senior Forth Brother said in a quivering sound, ”Is that because of the shot?”
Senior Sixth Brother replied in a quivering sound too, ”That is because of the shot.”
Senior Seventh Sister said in surprise, ”Is that really because of the shot?”
Senior Second Brother said matter-of-factly, ”That is because of the shoot.”
The expression on everyone's face changed and a sigh of joy was heard from the group as they looked at the hole in the sky. Senior Sister Yu Lian furrowed brows loosened and a smile flashed across her face. The idea that this arrow could fly so high and could be so powerful didn't even cross her mind.
At that time, Chen Pipi rubbed his chubby face, looked at the sky with difficulty and asked a very crucial question, ”Where is the arrow?”
That was actually a very important question. But at that moment, when everyone just witnessed the first real Talisman Arrow invented, no one paid any attention to his question. Ninth Brother said in amazement, ”How can we not have music at such a happy moment?”
Tenth Brother nodded his head, put his fingers on the strings of his Chinese zither and said, ”Arrows can't exist without strings.”
Eleventh Brother lifted the heavy hammer at his feet, and said in a silly manner, ”That is not right. The arrow was made using my hammer by Second Brother.”
Seventh Sister said happily with a needle pinched in her fingers, ”I also contributed a little.”
Ninth Brother put his flute to his lips and played a joyful tune. When everybody started to join him singing, a squeal came from the sky and covered the music from the flute. It was as if a celestial being from heaven was playing the flute.
Those of the Second floor of the Academy were normal human beings, but they were the cleverest ones. They knew what caused the sound right after the sound was heard. With a changed expression, everyone ran away at their fastest speed from Ning Que like a flock of animals looking for a safe shelter.
While Ning Que himself had no idea what was going to happen. His mind was full of excitement. In a daze, he stared at the sky even without a blink.
Second Brother and Chen Pipi flanked him and looked at the sky with different expressions.
The sharp squeal came from the remote sky to the lake then a black dot appeared in Ning Que's sight. It was the arrow! It was moving ao fast as if it could stab through his skull in the next second!
Second Brother waved his sleeve making it flutter like a flag. It caught the black shadow that was about to land towards the ground. He tugged at it and changed the direction of the Talisman arrow which was moving at a terrifying speed and force.
His sleeve made a hissing sound and tore up.
A boom was heard, and half of the pavilion collapsed.
Ning Que looked very pale. He realized now what had happened. Looking at the dusty lake, he muttered, ”Jesus.”
Seventh Sister ran back wearing a pot on her head. Looking at the pavilion, she also said, ”Jesus.”
Second Brother frowned and glanced at her.
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The group gathered at the lakeside again and started discussing in excitement
Fourth Brother looked at the lake and flashed a satisfied smile. He walked through the wooden bridge, and when he came back, he was holding the arrow and a small box in his hand.
”It is such a genius idea, using a diamond to finish the last stroke of the Talisman. But it is a pity that one arrow can only be used once. Although last night, together with Sixth Brother, we made a repairing tool we haven't tried out yet. If you need to repair the arrows in the Wilderness, you can give it a shot. ”
He handed the box to Ning Que and said seriously, ”These Talisman Arrows are made of very valuable material and it took such trouble to make them. There are only 13 of them in the holder, so, remember to save them for the crucial times.”
Ning Que said, ”Don't worry, I will. I won't use them up at one time.”
”You are not even able to shoot all these arrows at one go, ” Second Brother said when he was washing his hands in the lake. He stood up and looked around, ”At your level, three arrows are the limit. Your body can't bear more arrows. ”
Ning Que looked at the Talisman Arrow in his hand, frowned, ”Then what should I do?”
Fourth Brother looked at the Talisman Arrow, said, ”What a creative new design. It is not too much to say it starts a new era in weapon designing. Unfortunately, it can't be known and used by the whole world.”
”Why not?”
”Because the Talisman written by Ning Que can only be used in coordination with his Psyche Power. That means to use the Talisman Arrows, the archer must be a good Talisman Master. There are few people in this world who can write such a Talisman, and even fewer of them are good archers. It is not that easy to use an iron bow.”
It was only upon Ninth Brother bringing it up when Ning Que started to feel the sore and pain on his right shoulder. The muscle there might have been injured because of the move he used before.
Fourth Brother said, ”Brother, you designed this arrow. Why don't you give it a name?”
Ning Que looked at him and said, ”Please name it, Fourth Brother.”
Fourth Brother said, ”OK, then. Since you put your favorite silver in it, shall we call it Silver Arrow?”
Ning Que's face changed when he heard the name.
Second Brother said, expressionlessly, ”Let's change it.”
Chen Pipi pointed to the say, and asked, ”What about Breaking the Cloud Arrow?”
First, an arrow broke through the cloud and then a big war would break out. Ning Que thought about this and shook his head.
Second Brother thought for a while and said, ”The Talisman Arrow works on the Qi of Heaven and Earth. In this world, there are only 13 of them. coincidentally, Our youngest Brother, Ning Que is the 13th student. So...let's call the arrows Primordial Thirteen Arrows.