King of Assassins - Chapter 8

Chapter 8: Control

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Zhou Lang sensed that something was off the moment he saw the blood-colored blade of light.

In his hurry, he couldn’t pause to think about it. He immediately activated his Source Power and the Lightning Eagle Ring on his left ring finger at the same time.

After it was activated, the Lightning Eagle Ring would release bolts of lightning and could boost the user’s speed several times for 1.5 seconds. The bolts of lightning could also form a temporary protective layer that could dispel all external attacks.

Even though the Lightning Eagle Ring was merely an Iron Grade Miracle Item, it was surprisingly useful.

Zhou Lang had used the wonderful effects of the Lightning Eagle Ring to retaliate and kill off his enemies on multiple occasions when he’d been in danger.

However, this time, Zhou Lang didn’t manage to immediately activate the Lightning Eagle Ring.

While the blood-colored blade of light shimmered in the air, eerie, incomprehensible murmurs entered Zhou Lang’s ear.

The words negatively impacted him. It was as if countless demons were cursing him at the same time.

At that instant, Zhou Lang’s head felt heavy, and he slipped into a daze. He didn’t immediately activate the Lightning Eagle Ring on his finger.

Instead, he lagged by a fraction of a second before activating the Lightning Eagle Ring on his finger. It spewed out a ball of electric-blue light that surrounded him.

Zhou Lang was used to retaliating with the Lightning Eagle Ring. However, this time, his head felt heavy. All he wanted to do was retreat and free himself from danger.

The ball of electric-blue light wavered as it produced a trail of light behind him. Zhou Lang stopped abruptly only after he had reached the wall on the other side.

The movement only took him a tenth of a second. Zhou Lang had already shifted 20 meters away and avoided the thrust of the blood-colored blade of light.

Zhou Lang caught his breath, and his mind became clear again. It was at this time that he saw that the blood-colored blade of light in Gao Xuan’s hand was actually a long sword.

The blade of the long sword was as red as blood and as thin as a piece of paper. It looked like a ray of light and seemed incredibly sharp. There was also an indescribable demonic aura emanating from it.

Zhou Lang had only taken one glance at it and he was already starting to feel dizzy. He didn’t dare to look at the sword for too long. The effects of the Lightning Eagle Ring only lasted for 1.5 seconds. He had to hurry up and get rid of Gao Xuan.

Even though he didn’t know what the weapon in Gao Xuan’s hand could do, Zhou Lang’s years of experience told him that the sword must be a Miracle Item, and an exceptionally eerie one at that. He had to deal with Gao Xuan as soon as possible.

The bolts of lightning around Zhou Lang’s body erupted. Just as he was about to kill Gao Xuan with one strike, he suddenly heard the soft cry of a sword.

The cry of the sword seemed to be made of countless murderous voices. It was like countless evil demons were murmuring in his ear.

Zhou Lang’s brain turned dull once again, and his vision turned black. When he came back to his senses, he saw that the powerful bolts of lightning around his body had scattered, and all that was left were a few thin bolts of lightning sizzling around the LIghtning Eagle Ring.

His body became slightly limp. Instantly activating the Lightning Eagle Ring really meant that he was activating his body’s potential using the power of lightning. It posed a heavy burden to his body.

As his mind had been disturbed twice now, Zhou Lang had wasted an activation of the Lightning Eagle Ring and a great deal of strength.

Zhou Lang couldn’t activate the Lightning Eagle Ring again within such a short period of time.

Zhou Lang looked coldly at Gao Xuan. This lad had tried to land a killing blow the moment he’d stepped forward. He was scheming and merciless. Precisely how the organization did things.

However, no matter who the other party was, anyone who dared to lay a hand on him had to die.

Zhou Lang hid his feelings well. Even though his heart was filled with murderous intent, it didn’t show on his face.

Gao Xuan, who had launched a surprise attack just now, was all smiles. He didn’t feel any remorse, and he acted as if he hadn’t been trying to kill Zhou Lang just now. It was as if it had all been some sort of joke.

“Sir Zhou, you sure are powerful. Even though you were faced with a sneak attack, you were able to react calmly and retreat 20 meters in 0.1 seconds. I am in awe.”

Gao Xuan was smiling. He didn’t have a care in the world.

Yun Qingshang, who was standing behind Gao Xuan, was extremely nervous. She hadn’t managed to react during the battle between Gao Xuan and Zhou Lang just now, or see what had exactly happened.

All she had seen was the glaring blood-colored blade of light and the violently shimmering bolts of lightning.

The battle between the two parties had been quick, so quick that Yun Qingshang hadn’t been able to react in time. She wasn’t worthy of participating in a battle of this level even though she was wearing the Crimson Heart.

It was only now that Yun Qingshang realized how powerful Zhou Lang was.

Zhou Lang didn’t pay Yun Qingshang any mind. He said coldly, “Don’t tell me that what happened just now was just a joke.”

“It wasn’t a joke. Definitely not.”

Gao Xuan quickly waved his hands. “I’m actually envious of your skills, Sir Zhou, and I wanted to see them for myself. Indeed, your strength is unparalleled. I’m far weaker than you. You sure are strong.”

Gao Xuan said with a sincere look on his face, “You’re a forgiving man, Sir Zhou. Please don’t hold this against me. Oh no, I even injured you. I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”

He then asked with concern, “Sir Zhou, is the wound on your neck alright?”

Only then did Zhou Lang sense that something was wrong. He reached out his hand to touch his throat. When he pulled his hand away, there was a speck of blood on his palm.

The bolts of lightning that erupted from the Lightning Eagle Ring would numb his entire body. Thus, he hadn’t realized that he’d been injured until Gao Xuan told him about it.

The wound on his throat was small, but it almost touched his aorta.

Zhou Lang was both shocked and enraged. He was shocked at his opponent’s speed and how his sword was virtually undetectable. And he was angry at how he had almost been killed.

Zhou Lang became even more murderous. “Good moves. Good sword techniques. To think that you managed to injure me.”

Gao Xuan was still humble. “It was luck that I managed to succeed with my sneak attack. I’d be no match for you if we truly fought, Sir Zhou, so thank you for taking it easy on me.”

“D*mn it!”

Zhou Lang was an even-tempered man, but he couldn’t help but curse. What the lad had said just now was despicable.

However, he didn’t like to fight with words. He said calmly, “To think that there’s an expert like you amongst the students. I was careless,” Zhou Lang said as he took out a gun from behind his back. “Now, let’s see if your sword is faster than my gun.”

“Hey, hey, hey.”

Gao Xuan’s expression changed slightly when he saw the gun that Zhou Lang had taken out. He retreated, saying, “We were just playing around. Sir Zhou, you’re a man of influence. Don’t tell me that you can’t take a joke. Don’t do this. We can talk things out…”

Behind him, Yun Qingshang understood Gao Xuan’s intentions. She took a step forward and stepped in front of Gao Xuan to protect him with her body.

Gao Xuan was very touched. He praised Yun Qingshang loudly, “Good friend, good buddy!”

Gao Xuan also leaned in toward Yun Qingshang’s ear and said, “Don’t worry. The Crimson Heart can definitely withstand a bullet from that gun.”

Zhou Lang was in awe of the lad when he saw how scheming and shameless he was. He said coldly, “The gun in my hand is a high-end weapon made by Xuanyu, the Gungnir Model Three. It can penetrate even the greatest of armors.”

“Hey, hey, hey. Don’t shoot. We can talk things out…” Gao Xuan quickly pleaded. His tone was incredibly humble.

But Zhou Lang didn’t care. He’d made an exception and said many useless things. That was because the bolts of lightning from the Lightning Eagle Ring would numb his entire body. He needed time to adjust.

Zhou Lang had regained control of his body during their short conversation. He was no longer interested in wasting time talking with Gao Xuan.

Zhou Lang was about to pull the trigger when the cry of a sword suddenly rang in his mind again.

Zhou Lang’s head became heavy, and he once again slipped into a daze. He even forgot where he was and what he’d been about to do.

The only thing in his mind was the melancholic yet eerie cry of a sword. He felt as though countless demons were surrounding him and murmuring at him.

“Join us…”

“Battle, battle, battle…”

“Believe in me, and I’ll grant you eternal life…”

This time, Zhou Lang could understand what some of the demons were saying, and this made him even more afraid.

“Illusions! A mind attack!”

Zhou Lang forcefully bit down on his tongue. The intense pain jolted him awake, and he saw that a pair of fists was coming toward him.

Zhou Lang was shocked. He frantically tried to shoot his gun, but he heard the cry of the sword again, and his movements involuntarily slowed.

Yun Qingshang manically rushed forward, and her fists landed fiercely on Zhou Lang’s temples.

Yun Qingshang knew that this was a rare opportunity, so she used her full power to charge forward. With the boost she got from the Crimson Heart, there was a terrifying amount of force behind her fists.

Zhou Lang’s head immediately became misshapen. He bled from every orifice as his body slumped lifelessly onto the ground. He looked like he was about to die soon.

Gao Xuan leisurely walked over to Zhou Lang. “Look, it’s not enough to just avoid damage. You didn’t protect yourself from the negative effects of the sword. You were continuously beaten back until you died without having dealt a single blow…”

Gao Xuan could actively control the Demonic Murmurs of the God Slaying Sword. His Source Power was weak, but mentally, he was strong.

He could continuously activate the Demonic Murmurs, which he had done to attack Zhou Lang’s mind. Even an expert like Zhou Lang didn’t have the opportunity to retaliate. The Demonic Murmurs continuously beat him down, and he could only look on helplessly as Yun Qingshang busted open his head with her fists.

Of course, this had only been possible because Zhou Lang had been injured by the God Slaying Sword. It was only under those conditions that he’d been able to continuously layer the powers of the Demonic Murmurs.

Gao Xuan had already put away the God Slaying Sword. He picked up Zhou Lang’s gun and toyed with it for a bit before saying, “It really is a good gun.”

Then, he said to Zhou Lang, “Sir Zhou, since you’re definitely going to die, you can transfer anything valuable you have over to me. You can just transfer all of the Credit Points you have in your bank account to me too. Otherwise, you’ll only benefit the bank. I won’t take your stuff for free. I’ll owe you a favor…”