Chapter 12 (1/2)
Chapter 12 — A Powerful Backer!
The person you can least afford to offend on the entire server!
Edited by Planetes
The spirit who had just been killed wanted to raise his card towards Zhen Jiu, but did not dare to do so. He hesitated for a while but ultimately, he released his spirit in frustration and left.
These people were different from ordinary players. Ordinary players could instantly revive after dying, but a.s.sa.s.sins, no matter whether their names were black or not, they all had a killer's aura on them. Only when the aura had acc.u.mulate to a certain level would they then clear themselves of it. During this period of time, if they were to carelessly die, they would be automatically sent to the prison by the system. They would either have to pay a fine to get themselves out of jail, or sit there and wait for the aura to reduce to zero.
Hence, in comparison to everyone else, a.s.sa.s.sins were even more afraid of death.
Knowing that the consequence of losing was death, the few people who had quite a high level of killer's aura on them all considered leaving.
”If this is the rule, I won't be keeping you guys company any longer.”
Throwing these words at them, he only took a step after turning to leave before he knelt down.
Ling Xiaolu: !!!
He previously did not see how Zhen Jiu had made his way over, and now, he completely did not manage to catch how Zhen Jiu made his move.
He could actually just casually kill two people instantly. No wonder everyone behaved as though they had seen a ghost when they saw him.
Ling Xiaolu was a little regretful about the second person's death. Just now, when the bulky man was attacking him, he was one of those who protected him.
”Dropping out equals to losing,” Zhen Jiu surveyed the crowd. ”Does anyone else want to leave?”
Those few who did consider leaving all remained silent.
Zhen Jiu again faced Ling Xiaolu. ”My deepest apologies, I seem to have increased the difficulty for you once again.”
Everyone had started off with the att.i.tude that winning would bring them large gains while losing would not have any impact, but now it seemed they would have to try their best so as to keep their lives.
”It's fine,” Ling Xiaolu turned his wrist, the dagger twirling around the back of his hand before returning to his grip. ”It was only a warm-up for me just now too.”
Eight people were left as prey.
”The next target…” Ling Xiaolu made a random selection. ”I choose you.”
Spider frowned. Anyone Ling Xiaolu harmed would be considered as having lost. In this situation, there was no need for him to choose a target, and a feint attack like just now would be the most beneficial for him. For him to deliberately announce it like that, was he trying to lower the vigilance of the others?
Thinking about this, he did not relax a bit. However, just like what Ling Xiaolu had said, he ignored everyone else, only aiming at his target specifically and admitting it.
Not only that, Spider noticed that Ling Xiaolu's attacks were very incisive. He aimed for the weakest part of his target's body and attacked. However, everyone would protect their weakest spot well enough, so Ling Xiaolu was entirely unable to touch him. In the eyes of experts, these two people were only wasting their energy.
”Be careful!” When nearing his target, Ling Xiaolu suddenly yelled. He aimed the point of the dagger right at his target's eyes.
The target was alarmed, unconsciously blocking it with his arm, only to hear an ”Aiyah”. Ling Xiaolu's dagger flew out, shooting unerringly towards a person on the southwest. It brushed past his right shoulder, and slammed right into the trunk of the tree behind him.
When they looked at Ling Xiaolu, he was holding onto his wrist. With a slight crease of his brows, he looked as though he was in pain.
The judge Zhen Jiu announced the results. ”An injury by the dagger, out. The prey attacked the a.s.sa.s.sin, out.”
The person whom Ling Xiaolu targeted only reacted then. He looked at Ling Xiaolu in astonishment. ”You're faking me out?!”
”I'm faking you out?” Ling Xiaolu blankly recalled what just happened, then shook his head. ”I didn't, you were clearly the one who hit me.”
”You…!”
His expression suddenly changed, slamming his fist to the ground. The earth under Ling Xiaolu started writhing, and he was unable to steady himself.
At the same time, four large beasts lunged over from all four directions, their maws gaping. Just as Ling Xiaolu felt that he was about to lose his life, he was suddenly dragged up onto the tree by someone. As he was going up, he could clearly see the four beasts rus.h.i.+ng towards Zhen Jiu on the ground.
A gust of strong wind blew, and a storm of black sand occurred. Ling Xiaolu had to raise his arms to protect his face.
Only after at least half a minute later did the wind gradually stop and the sandstorm abated. Light returned to the surroundings.
Beneath Ling Xiaolu, Zhen Jiu was still standing at his original position, but there were four gravestones at his feet.
However, Zhen Jiu was looking in the opposite direction. He discovered his target, and with a wave of his hand, an enormous black crow screamed, flying over. After hitting the target, it dissipated into smoke, and the person it hit fell straight to the ground from mid-air. It turned out to be one of the a.s.sa.s.sins.”
”Attacking the judge, out. Taking advantage of the chaos and running away, out.”
Only three of the prey were left.
In one breath, Zhen Jiu had gotten rid of five people. He flicked away the dirt on his sleeve in disdain.
”I did not think that being a judge would still need me to display my skills.”
Ling Xiaolu looked next to himself, realising that the person who saved him just now was Spider.
”… Thank you.” Ling Xiaolu prayed that he had not been lifted up the tree by spider silk.
”You're welcome,” Spider cast a sidelong glance at him. ”Your life is worth a million after all.”
Ling Xiaolu too sneered. ”Have you seen these gravestones? No matter how valuable my life is, you need to still have your life to collect the bounty.”
”You're still left with three.” Zhen Jiu told Ling Xiaolu who had once again returned to the ground.
”Yes…” Ling Xiaolu wanted to correct him that it should be two, as one would be the winner, but behind him, Spider suddenly attacked, killing off the two unprepared people.
The two spirits were furious, raising their cards in unison: Spider, just wait and see!
Spider was not affected at all by their threats.
”It's stipulated that the last person will win. I've won.”
”You're right,” There was a change in Zhen Jiu's tone. ”But it's also stipulated that you're not allowed to use your pets.”
Spider's hand holding his cards froze. He had used these cards to kill the others just now, and the cards were his ”pets”.
”You're out.” Zhen Jiu said.
Looking at the shape of his mouth, Spider seemed to be cursing. He then vanished into the air.
”He's done an emergency disconnect,” Zhen Jiu commented. ”As least he's smart.”
Ling Xiaolu: … Then why did the other 9 people insisted on remaining online?!
”Uh… Judge.” Ling Xiaolu raised his hand meekly.
”Hmm?”
”I have a request.”
”Tell me.”
”May I touch your helmet please?”
Zhen Jiu's answer came very quickly. ”Sure.”
The helmet was very s.h.i.+ny, and in close distance, Ling Xiaolu's marvelling face was reflected in it.
He carefully stroke the sharp beak with his fingertip, and dazzling light gathered along the path of his finger, pulsing along with the amount of force Ling Xiaolu exerted on it
”Wow—” Ling Xiaolu was unable to drag his eyes away from that enchanting light. ”It's so pretty.”
”Aren't you afraid of me?” Zhen Jiu suddenly asked.
Ling Xiaolu's hand paused. ”Why should I be afraid of you? You're not a gold name.”
Zhen Jiu's interest was aroused. ”Why are you afraid of gold names?”
”Because… don't you feel that the gold names are throwing their weight around? If a gold name had not placed this bounty on me, there also won't be so many people who want to kill me.”
Zhen Jiu nodded, enlightened.
”You like this helmet?”
”Yes, it must be really difficult to get one, right?”
”It's from bettesting, and it's no longer available.”
”Ah, if I knew earlier, I'll have started playing earlier,” Ling Xiaolu sighed. ”You're here to collect the bounty too right? I've readied myself now.”
”I've changed my mind,” Zhen Jiu made a few taps in the air. ”Now, no one would dare to kill you anymore.”
Ling Xiaolu: ???
”What did you do?”
”You'll know in the future.”
Zhen Jiu raised his thumb towards Ling Xiaolu. This time, Ling Xiaolu of course did not misunderstand that he was complimenting him.
Their thumbs touched, and the two people became friends.
”Although I'm not very clear of the situation, but it seemed like you've did me a great favour?”
”That seems to be the case.”
Ling Xiaolu patted his own chest righteously. ”Since we're now friends, when you need anything in the future, remember to ask me!”
Zhen Jiu pondered over it. ”It seems like I really do need your help.”
Zhen Jiu summoned a mechanical crow. The size of the crow was many times smaller than Ji Meng's gigantic dragon, and its metal sh.e.l.l made it look very smooth, as though one could easily fall from it.”
Ling Xiaolu unconsciously took a step back. ”Don't tell you want me to take a ride on this?”
Zhen Jiu heard the stiffness in his voice. ”You're afraid?”
”Uh, not really… At least, when I'm completely sealed within, I'm not afraid.”
Zhen Jiu waved his hand, changing the crow into an ostrich. ”What about this one?”
”No problem. Do you especially like birds?”