Chapter 233: The Number One Power in Wake City (1/2)

Chapter 233: The Number One Power in Wake City

“How queer, that was just a phantom image.”

Following that surprised shout, Jian Chen’s figure began to slowly change before disappearing into the air. Following afterward, Jian Chen suddenly appeared out of nowhere five meters away.

In that one brief moment, only the Great Saint Masters had seen Jian Chen move to make a phantom image, everyone else had been unable to register his movements.

The man who had struck at Jian Chen was shocked, but since he had been through hundreds of battles, he forced his emotions back down and tried to slash at Jian Chen once more with even more Saint Force than before. The sharp blade of the axe made a loud “Swish!” sound as it flew through the air down onto Jian Chen.

Jian Chen stood emotionlessly as he awaited for the man to reach him. The Light Wind Sword had already long disappeared from his hands, but he looked at the man and spoke gently, “You’ve already lost!”

The man looked at Jian Chen blankly, at Jian Chen’s words, he couldn’t help but to stop for a moment as he asked with a perplexed look, “I’ve lost? How did I lose?”

Smiling at the man’s words, Jian Chen continued to look at him with a cheerful expression, “Take a look at your neck.”

At this, the man touched his neck gingerly with his fingertips only to feel quite clearly a small sliver of a wound on his neck. He didn’t know when that wound had appeared, but he did know that it wasn’t there before. The wound had only just cut open the top most layer of his skin so that he couldn’t feel any blood leaking out or even any pain.

Realizing that even though he didn’t feel anything, there was still nonetheless a wound on his neck. Instantly, the man’s face paled as a layer of sweat began to appear on his forehead, “Did…did you do that?” He asked astonished, The man didn’t know how he wasn’t even able to feel the cut when it was made or when it happened. He did know however, that if the wound was any deeper, then he wouldn’t be standing alive on his feet.

Laughing, Jian Chen nodded his head, “Do you still wish to continue fighting me?”

“Da Hu, just give up, you’re no match for the captain. If the captain wanted you to die, then you’d be dead where you stood.” Duo Kang spoke out. In his eyes, there was a rarely seen huge amount of admiration. Although he did not use a sword, Duo Kang fully understood that Jian Chen’s mastery of the sword had reached a level of perfection.

“Yes!” The man was an ex-member of the Golden Dragon Mercenaries and Duo Kang was his previous captain. The words of Duo Kang would surely be the same as imperial law to him, plus, the wound on his neck was already proof enough that if Jian Chen had wanted him dead, then he would be dead.

Jian Chen looked around at the other men, “Is there anyone else who wishes to challenge me? My words still stand, if anyone can beat me, then the captain’s role will be given to them, as per my pledge.”

The entire courtyard descended into a deafening silence as the previously chattering group of men stopped talking. The man that had just challenged Jian Chen was a Peak Saint Master which could be considered one of the more decent leveled expert rankings within Wake City. If an expert of that level couldn’t go against Jian Chen who had only struck out once, then the vast majority of the group wouldn’t be able to do any better. Therefore, the whole group began to approve of Jian Chen.

With one final look around at everyone, Jian Chen revealed a victorious smile and said, “Since no one is speaking up, then starting today, you are all members of the Flame Mercenaries, and I will be the captain. Are there any complaints?” Jian Chen exclaimed.

“I’ve no objections, I, Duo Kang, pledge myself to you.” Duo Kang of the Golden Dragon Mercenaries declared.

“I too have no objections. I, Seth, will obey the captain’s orders unconditionally!” Seth of the Hot Blooded Mercenaries followed up.

After that, the rest of the mercenaries began to pledge themselves to the Flame Mercenaries. If their old captains had acknowledged him, then naturally they would follow suit and try to appease their new captain.

Afterward, Jian Chen brought Seth, Duo Kang, Charcas, Mo Tian, Qingfeng and the rest of the mercenaries to the Mercenary Union.

As long as they were to officially join his Flame Mercenaries, they would be able to accomplish missions for the sake of the mercenary group and increase their ranking.