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2.6% Sword Among Us / Chapter 33: Qi Increased, Flowering Knights Saber Technique

Kapitel 33: Qi Increased, Flowering Knights Saber Technique

Redakteur: EndlessFantasy Translation

A normal low-tier martial arts would only allow a person's qi to increase by five to seven points when it reached great completion, which was the eleventh realm at Level 99.99, which was the Grandmaster Realm.

But qi cultivation techniques and hidden weapons were different!

Due to their requirement of qi, the increase in their levels was slow, but every time one gained an increase in level because of their hard work, their qi would increase. A low-tier hidden weapon technique such as Lancet Knife Throwing Technique helped Happy gain around three times the amount of qi compared to normal martial arts once he made it reach the highest realm. This meant that he would gain around fifteen to twenty points. 

His Lancet Knife Throwing Technique had already reached the tenth realm, and it was at Level 95.31.

Happy checked his qi. Just as he expected, it had increased by quite a lot—27.28.

The increase of his Lancet Knife Throwing Technique and his Nine Palaces Eight Trigrams Sword's realms had increased his qi by around ten points. Judging by the looks of things, before long, he would have forty points and reach Gate Realm. 

"Yup." Happy nodded at Eastern Green Gate. "I just need to get a few more martial arts up to the tenth realm, and I'll get there."

"Senior Brother Happy, you're free right now, so why don't you go to the market and buy a hidden weapons manual?" Eastern Green Gate could not understand. "Since hidden weapons can greatly increase qi, if you walk the path of someone who specializes in hidden weapons, you should be able to reach Gate Realm very soon, right?"

"There's no need for that."

Happy shook his head. In his previous life, there had been some people who had tried to take this shortcut and reach Gate Realm sooner. They practiced hidden weapons only and joined organizations like Tang Sect so that they could receive a few hidden weapon skills. Within a short period of time, they used a large capital and swiftly entered Gate Realm and even Blessed Realm!

In the beginning, becoming a hidden weapon expert whose qi was higher than that of others was indeed a very popular choice. All of those people had great achievements and were all first-class martial artists in World of Martial Artists.

However, everyone gradually came to a realization. 

When it became a common sight for players to be in Blessed Realm and the effects of their realm were activated, giving them a 30% increase in attack, defense, and speed, their abilities to evade low-tier hidden weapons greatly improved. Once they closed in on the hidden weapons expert, such people's might was reduced by a large margin. 

Thus, it became incredibly difficult for hidden weapons to determine the results of a battle anymore. At that moment, Tang Sect returned to being equals with the other sects from its previous spot as the top sect. Its people had to start practicing other martial arts.

Happy did not want to walk down the path of those people...

Besides, if he reached Gate Realm too quickly, it would become harder for him to receive high grade battle danger assessments. Once he entered Gate Realm, the increase in his abilities because of it would not be that great either. 

When he considered things from this perspective, it was not very beneficial for him to enter Gate Realm too soon. It would be better if he mastered a few more martial arts and obtained some epiphanies through battles with the NPCs. That would be better for him. 

Of course, it would not be convenient for him to reveal his experience from his previous life. Happy could only give a vague description of his experiences and say that he felt that hidden weapons was not a path they could tread for long…

Eastern Green Gate was a smart person. He understood with just a few pointers, and a contemplative look appeared on his face. 

Happy also felt that besides Whirlwind Young Li, Eastern Green Gate was probably another person who would climb to the greatest heights from the six brothers in this game!

Eastern Green Gate was very intelligent, and he had his own thoughts and considerations, but he was not the type to be slow in his actions because of it. He would not be a bastard like Ximen Qing [1].

Happy swept his gaze across the room…

Whirlwind Young Li, in the end, was also defeated by the alcohol. 

Happy instantly shook his head and laughed. He looked at the food on the table, but felt no appetite. Since he was free, he brought out the spoils of war he had obtained from the second bandit chief from his Universe Bag. Then, together with Eastern Green Gate, they began to examine the items. 

[Ink Armor: defense, 100. BMM +1. Sells for three thousand taels of silver crumbs.]

The armor could be considered as something that was nearly as good as masterpieces. However, its appearance was rather crude, and it had to be equipped onto other clothes. If Happy wore it, he would look like the random passersby in action movies about martial arts. His frown betrayed that he did not like it. 

"It looks rather ugly, but it's still usable. Do you want it?"

Eastern Green Gate was stunned speechless. After a moment, he finally realized that Happy had asked him the question. He quickly shook his head. 

"I won't need to use it. But… the Universe Bag would serve as a great help before we begin doing quests from our clans and sects. We wouldn't need to keep coming back to Gusu City all the time. Senior Brother Happy, if you don't mind…"

"Take it."

One Universe Bag was already enough. Happy had thought to give them the extra one from the start. 

"Haha! That's great! With this, we can save up a lot of time! Thank you, senior brother!" Eastern Green Gate smiled. He helped himself to it and hung it beside his waist. He looked incredibly delighted. 

"You guys helped me to obtain these spoils of war, you know?"

Happy continued to examine the weapon and the martial arts manual he had obtained. 

The second bandit chief's saber was not that great. In fact, it was slightly inferior to the Hundred-battle Saber Happy had obtained from the tomb robber. Although it could sell for around five thousand taels of silver crumbs, it only increased the attack by 120, and its requirements for Arm Strength were rather high. Just like the Hundred-battle Saber, it was very difficult to be utilized for the time being…

The manual was a saber technique. 

[Flowering Knights Saber Technique]

'Flowering Knights?'

Happy was first stunned before extreme happiness showed up on his face. 

It was not because of how garish the name for this martial art was. Instead… it was because practically all low-tier martial arts in the system in his previous life could be countered by many other martial arts. For example, the heavy hitting axe techniques were wary of fist techniques that focused on close-quarters and high speed battles. They were also wary of swift sword techniques that focused on thrusts and upwards slashes. 

Saber techniques and sword techniques were suppressed by axe techniques that focused on ending battles fast, staff techniques, and hidden weapons. Fist techniques were countered by saber techniques and sword techniques. There was a balance between them. 

However, among the endless low-tier martial arts, there was a handful of martial arts that had very few martial arts that could counter them. Even if there were some, they could rarely be found…

And Flowering Knights Saber Technique had been very popular in his previous life!

The creator of Flowering Knights Saber Technique was Hua Lang [2]. He was a legend among martial artists. For twenty years of his life, he had learned martial arts from all sorts of clans and sects, and after that, he had used all that experience to create his martial art. 

Flowering Knights Saber Technique was considered above average in terms of speed, defense, attack, recovery, and body movements. It could even be said to be perfect. It could restrict multiple low-tier martial arts, and only a few martial arts could counter it completely. 

Of course, it was impossible to be undefeatable by only mastering Flowering Knights Saber Technique. But if the user learned other saber techniques, they could absolutely stand supreme above all those who were below Blessed Realm in the world of martial arts with just one long saber. Even if the user fought alone against many, they could remain undefeatable!

With Flowering Knights Saber Technique in his hands, Happy felt a little drunk, as if all the strong alcohol he drank had finally taken effect. His blood boiled as if he was about to burst into flames. 

Since the half a month ago he had joined World of Martial Arts, this was the first time Happy became extremely excited about a low-tier martial art…

"Beautiful lady, please give me another pot of wine and two pounds of beef!"

"Alright. Dear customer, please wait a while."

Once she heard it, the beautiful waitress with the oval face serving them by the side had a smile slowly blossom on her face. Her reply was gentle, and she stood up in an elegant and beautiful manner. She brought a pot of warm wine over and filled Happy's cup. Eastern Green Gate was stunned for a long time watching it. 

"Senior Brother Happy, your wine tolerance is amazing!"

"I'm in a good mood today! Let's drink!"

"Alright, I, Eastern Gate, will sacrifice my life and accompany you!" 

Eastern Green Gate swept his gaze past his five brothers who were unconscious on the ground. He sucked in a deep breath and picked up the wine cup the beautiful waitress had filled up by his side as well. 

"We won't go back unless we're drunk!"

"Well said! Let's drink!" Happy laughed while feeling a little tipsy. 

The two of them tilted their heads back at the same time and drained their cups in one go. 


AUTORENGEDANKEN
Mogumoguchan Mogumoguchan

Translator's Note:

[1] Ximen Qing: Ximen means eastern gate, Qing means celebration, but it has the same pronunciation as green. So Eastern Green Gate's name sounds like Ximen Qing in Chinese. Ximen Qing is a corrupt social climber and lustful merchant who is wealthy enough to marry six wives and concubines.

[2] Hua Lang: It is it the transliterated version of Flowering Knights.

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Kapitel 34: Metamorphosis

Redakteur: EndlessFantasy Translation

"Brat, you went to drink, didn't you?"

Happy held a tray and moved to the Three Lonely Wolves' side in their university's canteen. The three of them looked at each other and smiled, and their smiles morphing into profound ones. 

"We couldn't tell, but all those who come out of Murong Clan are indeed extraordinary. It has only been a while, and you're already ahead of us."

Happy found himself unable to say anything about this, but he was puzzled in his heart. He cupped his hands together and blew into his palms. His nose twitched. 

"I don't stink of wine."

"Duh!"

The Three Lonely Wolves nearly had a stroke from how exasperated they were. Ci Qi even looked guilty, as if he had committed a great crime. 

"Happy… you've become stupid."

"Haha! If we can keep the alcohol in our bodies after we drank it in the game, why would you need to even log out to eat? Just continue drinking and eating in there, and live the rest of your life in the game." 

They knew about what had happened because when they finished their lectures and returned to their dorm, they heard a certain someone cry out tipsily for another two pounds of beef and one pot of Red Daughter. They had wanted to drag the brat out of his bed right away. 

Their voices were not low, and a group of people sitting by the table not too far away from them heard it. They could not help but snicker. 

"Heh heh, as expected of a nerd."

"Stop laughing. He heard it." Xu Xin quickly lowered her head with a red face. 

During the month, she had heard quite a lot of news regarding Chen Kaixin in secret. It was rumored that he had never gone to class again, and the lecturers never said anything. Many people went to talk to their lecturers about excusing themselves from classes as well, but in the end, all of them returned rejected and crestfallen. 

It was very simple. 

The teachers had brought out a set of course completion test papers from the previous year and told them to do it. 

Hence, some rumors about Chen Kaixin studying by himself until he could complete the course completion tests and even obtaining the qualifications for graduation spread through the university. This news made Xu Xin curious about him, and admiration bloomed in her. She was also slightly delighted about this. 

The only thing that made Xu Xin slightly dejected was that after that incident, she never met him on any of the roads or anywhere else. If it were not that she had heard that he would appear in the canteen during noon, she would have thought that he had been deeply traumatized by the accident which along with the pressure from the rumors caused him to withdraw from the university. 

To ensure that wasn't true, she had taken the initiative to suggest eating in the canteen. 

What she hadn't expected was that Happy would still be very energetic, and his gaze was much brighter and more confident than before. At the moment he walked into the canteen, he did not seem to be affected by the strange gazes around him. He appeared to be very relaxed and in his own environment. 

However, the girls beside Xu Xin seemed to have seen through her. When Happy arrived, they increased the volume of their voices, though it was hard to say whether they did so deliberately or not. A few gazes swept toward them. They were filled with curiosity and passion, and it made Xu Xin feel incredibly awkward. She badly wanted to find a hole and crawl into it. 

But the girls beside her did not seem to feel that way at all. 

"What's wrong, Sweet Little Xin Xin, are you feeling sorry for him so soon?"

"No way? Are you seriously feeling sorry for that nerd?"

"Luo Luo, what's with that tone? He's considered handsome too, you know?"

"So, Young Ya, you like studious looking handsome guys, huh? Hey, Xin Xin, why don't you help her score a boyfriend? Go and create a chance for her." The girls instantly laughed together. Their chatter and giggles were loud, and they showed no signs of lowering their voices at all. 

The boys by the side felt depressed. 

The Three Lonely Wolves glared at a certain person as if they shared a common hatred for him. That certain person was Happy!

"Young Ya is pretty good too."

"Happy, you're lucky."

It was only then that Happy realized that the department princess, Xu Xin, for whom he had pined for a long time, was also among the beautiful flowers that were talking to each other. He could not help but be stunned for a while. 

"Sweet Little Xin Xin, the studious handsome guy is staring at you."

"Anymore nonsense from you, and I won't wait for you."

Xu Xin glared at Luo Luo while disappointing everyone by swiftly casting a glance at Happy's direction. Just as everyone expected, she met Chen Kaixin's stunned gaze, and she lowered her head while blushing. 

For some reason, when he met Xu Xin again, Happy actually became calm. 

This was the department princess he had a crush on for a long time, but nothing had ever come out of that crush. She was still as gentle, attractive, shy, and pure as before. He wondered just which lucky bastard would ever be able to hold her in their embrace.

That person was not him though. 

When he thought of this, Happy nodded and smiled at Xu Xin instinctively. Then, he discreetly looked away and sat down in between the Three Lonely Wolves, who had suddenly become silent. 

Everyone was stunned speechless. 

Happy's sudden bright smile caused the girls at that table to suddenly lose their voices. 

And over at their table, the Three Lonely Wolves had been observing the changes in Happy's emotions all the while. At this moment, they looked as if they had just seen a UFO during daytime. Their mouths hung open in shock, and this expression seemed to have been fixed on their faces. 

Were their minds playing tricks on them?

Half a month ago, this brother of theirs had nearly committed suicide because of how embarrassed he was. How could he be so calm and composed when he was so close to Xu Xin?

"Are you still Happy?"

"Young Bai, check the level of alcohol in his blood." The solemn look on Chen Fan's face caused Happy to roll his eyes at him. 

"Could you stop talking nonsense? By the way, if any of you need in-game money, I have some with me." While he had spent nearly three thousand taels of silver crumbs for drinks the day before, he still had nearly six thousand taels of silver crumbs in his savings account. It could be considered quite a huge sum. 

"Don't even think about changing the topic, brat." Qi Ci revealed his intentions straight away. He slapped the table and looked like a police officer who was offering a suspect a lighter sentence if he told the truth. "Tell us the truth, are you… really not drunk?"

"Just go away."

Happy rolled his eyes and began to leisurely deal with the food on his plate. 

'Hmm… since there's a beautiful girl by my side, I still need to take care of my image. Ah, what the heck, I'm such a fake.'

While he cursed himself, Happy still tried to put up on an act of wolves in gentlemen's clothing with the Three Lonely Wolves…

Before long, Xu Xin and the others gathered their plates and trays and left. 

Happy did not know whether it was their intention or not, but they chose to leave on the lane by his side. 

Even more surprising was that Xu Xin actually walked to their table with a slight flush on her cheeks. 

"Chen Kaixin." There were hints of embarrassment in her gentle voice. "Could you come over for a while? I would like to speak to you."

"Alright."

When he saw that she wanted to say something, Happy quickly and politely got up from his seat. Under the countless surprised, envious, and jealous gazes from the wolves in the canteen, he went to the snack shop next to the canteen with the girls. 

The Three Lonely Wolves watched the group leave while shoving the remaining grains of rice into their mouths through gritted teeth. 

"Traitor. He's a hoes before bros kind of guy."

"We'll teach him a lesson when we get back."

"That's right."

...

The three girls from Dorm 203 took the initiative to be scouts at the snack shop beside the canteen so that they could create a chance for Xu Xin and Happy to be alone. However, the girls kept their ears open so that they could eavesdrop on their conversation, just like the gossip-loving girls that they were. 

"Honestly, I've been trying to look for a chance to apologize to you all this while. I've been too rash back then. It must have caused you a lot of trouble, right?"

Happy took the initiative to open up the topic of conversation. When he remembered how silly he had been, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He did not expect that he would be able to get a chance to resolve the awkward situation from his previous life. 

The feeling of redoing everything was… actually pretty good. 

Right after he finished speaking, Xu Xin turned around. There was a slightly apologetic look on her ethereally beautiful face. "I should be the one apologizing. If I had a chance to explain things, there wouldn't be so many rumors around. I heard that… you drank a lot of alcohol after that. You must have been very unhappy."

"Not really. At the very least, I'm very happy right now. If it weren't for those rumors, I wouldn't have had the chance to talk to the department princess alone, right? Speaking of which, heh, I have to thank them," Happy said calmly, and a faint blush appeared on Xu Xin's fair cheeks. 


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