aircannonsinc Chapter 637 Preparing to Cross the Mountain
Chapter 637 Preparing to Cross the Mountain
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Kenichi Sato did not bring a large group, but only four people: Hikaru Kobayashi, Rin Chishima, and Hanji Hattori.
Four people searched in the eastern part of the southern half of the area.
"President, there's an energy fluctuation to the left front." Hattori Hanji's voice was very soft, almost inaudible.
Takeru Satoh nodded and changed direction.
After crossing a patch of gravel, they saw two orbs of light.
Intermediate Mist Spirit.
Kobayashi Hikaru's eyes lit up.
"President, intermediate level."
"Both of them?" Chishima Rin leaned closer for a look. "They really are."
Takeru Satoh glanced at the two orbs of light, then at the guardians that were spawning below them.
The pulsating orbs of light on their chests were significantly brighter than those of the novice orbs.
"Two intermediate levels," Kenichi Sato said. "One for each of us."
Kobayashi Hikaru pushed up his glasses.
"Guild Master, are you sure? No one has tested the strength of intermediate-level guards before. If they are much stronger than basic-level guards, splitting our forces might be risky."
You'll know once you try.
Kenichi Sato drew two swords from his waist and walked towards the mid-level guard on the left.
Chishima Rin drew her dagger and followed silently behind him.
Hattori Hanji then circled around to the side and behind the guard on the right.
Hikaru Kobayashi sighed, raised his staff, and began to set up trap spells—if he couldn't win, at least he could stall them.
"Kobayashi, are you setting up for yourself or for us?" Chishima Rin asked without turning her head.
"Here you go," Kobayashi Hikaru said. "In case you can't win, you can use this to hold them off when you retreat."
"Can't you say something auspicious?"
"If I said something auspicious, you would underestimate us," Kobayashi Hikaru said expressionlessly. "It's fine as it is now."
Kenichi Sato walked up to the mid-level guard.
The guards seemed to sense the threat and launched an attack.
Its fist, glowing with a pale blue light, slammed towards Kenichi Sato's chest.
It is at least twice as fast as a primary guard.
Takeru Satoh dodged to the side, his long sword slashing upwards, striking the guard's arm.
The blade sliced through, splitting the guard's arm open, and pale blue shards flew everywhere.
But the wound did not heal or ulcerate.
Intermediate guards have significantly more health than basic guards.
"It's a bit hard," Kenichi Sato said in a low voice.
He did not pause.
He held the short sword in reverse and thrust it into the guard's ribs from the other side.
The two knives work together, cutting in a crisscross pattern.
The guard's body was cut with a cross-shaped wound.
But it has not fallen yet.
Its two fists slammed into Kenichi Sato's head simultaneously.
Kenichi Sato took a step back to dodge the attack, then charged forward again.
The long sword thrust straight through the pale blue orb of light in the guard's chest.
The ball of light shattered.
The guard froze.
Then, starting from the chest, it disintegrated piece by piece.
[Ding! Defeat Intermediate Mist Spirit Guardian. Obtained: Intermediate Mist Spirit x1. Faction Points +100.]
Kenichi Sato reached out and caught the pale blue ball of light, then put it into his backpack.
He turned to look at Chishima Rin and Hattori Hanji.
Chishima Rin's dagger had already pierced the back of the guard's neck, and the poison was corroding the guard's body, making the guard's movements slower and slower.
"Hattori, hold it down for me!" Chishima Rin shouted.
Hattori Hanji emerged from the shadows, his short katana piercing the guard's waist before slicing horizontally.
The guard's body was cut in two; his upper body was still struggling, while his lower body had begun to disintegrate.
Rin Chishima delivered the final blow, a ball of light piercing straight into her heart.
The guard was completely shattered.
The two guards fell almost simultaneously.
Kobayashi Hikaru didn't even have a chance to make a move.
"Two intermediate-level players." Kobayashi Hikaru smiled. "President, a good start. Let me see the scores..."
Chishima Rin picked up the pale blue orb of light from the guard's wreckage and tossed it in her hand, asking, "Won't carrying this attract unwanted attention?"
"Yes," Kenichi Sato said.
"Should we keep a low profile?"
"No need." Kenichi Sato sheathed his sword. "Kill one if one comes, kill two if two come."
Hattori Hanji gave a soft "hmm" in agreement.
Hikaru Kobayashi sighed. "I knew it would turn out like this. So, Student Council President, which way should we go next?"
Kenichi Sato did not answer immediately.
He raised his head and looked in the direction of the Wailing Wall.
The mountain range had faded to almost transparent and would disappear completely in another ten minutes.
"Keep going east," he said. "Let's take advantage of the other side before they get here and kill a few more."
"Understood." Kobayashi Hikaru put away his staff and began to explore the eastward route.
Chishima Rin walked over to Sato Kenichi and whispered, "President, do you think the people on the other side... will they come over?"
"Yes," Kenichi Sato said. "Everyone will come."
"What will we do then?"
Takeshi Satoh glanced at her.
We'll see when the time comes.
Chishima Rin pursed her lips and didn't press the matter further.
The four men continued their advance eastward.
……
On the other side of the Wailing Wall.
Players from mainland China, number 8125, were also busy.
Tongyao's reconnaissance team was the first to discover the Spirit of the Mist.
Not beginner level, but rather—an intermediate level.
It is located in a valley near the Wall of Sighs in the northern half of the region.
Tong Yao immediately reported this to Cang Wu.
Cangwu arrived at the scene with Zhixi and Tiegu.
The intermediate-level guards were much larger than the basic-level ones, and their pale blue, semi-transparent bodies stood out conspicuously in the mist.
"Just one?" Iron Bone was a little disappointed.
"One is enough," Cangwu said. "Iron Bone, you go."
Tie Gu grinned.
He didn't even draw his weapon; he walked straight up to the mid-level guard.
The guard threw a punch at him.
Iron Bones neither dodged nor evaded, taking the punch squarely into his chest.
A muffled "bang" was heard.
Iron Bones' body didn't even sway.
He looked down at his chest.
"this one?"
Zhi Xi stood behind Cang Wu and said softly, "He's always like this."
"I'm used to it," Cangwu said.
Tie Gu raised his right hand and slapped the guard on the head.
The guard's head was half shattered.
But it hadn't fallen yet, its arms flailing wildly.
The second slap.
The guard's body began to disintegrate.
The third slap.
The guard was completely destroyed.
Iron Bone picked up the fallen pale blue orb of light and weighed it in his hand.
"Intermediate level, is that all? I thought it was much better."
Zhixi glanced at him but didn't say anything.
Cang Wu remained silent.
His third eye was moving, not observing the iron bones, but looking into the distance.
The direction of the Wall of Sighs.
That mountain range is becoming increasingly faint and transparent.
In less than twenty minutes, it will disappear completely.
"Iron Bone, stop playing around," Cang Wu said. "Let others handle the beginner and intermediate levels. Save your energy for crossing the mountain."
Tie Gu suppressed his smile.
"Mountain crossing? You mean—"