Retrograde Gaming - Chapter 19
Chapter 19: Camping For Big Fish
Translator: Henyee Translations
Editor: Henyee Translations
Like before, just outside the northern gates of the City of Divine Protection, Li Huailin and Red Face Drinks Water continued to crouch inside the brush. Already three waves of people had come out from the northern gates and left. However, Li Huailin didn’t immediately jump out to rob them.
Li Huailin understood at last, he couldn’t just randomly choose a person and hit them, it would be pointless. His current attack was honestly a little terrifying, even he himself was scared of it. If he found a few more of those cowards like the ones before—kowtowing and calling him big brother after a single strike—not only would he be hopeless with finding someone to kill him, he would also truly become a master-level robbery expert.
Thus, he finally figured it out, he had to find someone that didn’t look easy to push around and wouldn’t kowtow immediately — it had to be someone hard headed — and then, he would just initiate the first attack and get himself killed! This way, the entire process would be perfect.
Thus, he wouldn’t just rob any random people who would pass here, he would simply choose the elite course.
“Brother-in-law, why aren’t we robbing them?” After watching another person walk by, Red Face Drinks Water, who was next to him, couldn’t help but ask this. She went through great difficulty to memorize the lines to say for robbery, itching to try them right now.
“Stupid.” Li Huailin casted a glance towards her. “I’m teaching you how to find the right robbery target right now.”
“The right robbery target?” Red Face Drinks Water repeated what he said, seeming to have understood a little and not understand anything at the same time.
“Look. To be robbed by us, the person has to at least have money, don’t you agree?” Li Huailin said ‘seriously’.
“Yes.” Red Face Drinks Water nodded in response.
“You see that broke-ass guy who just walked by? He only had one to two pieces of Bronze-grade equipment, there was no point in robbing him. Just like earlier, after all that effort we did, we only managed to rob 30 Silver Coins, this damages my reputation as the ‘King of Robbery’. Li Huailin guided and instructed her patiently.
“Brother-in-law’s right!” Red Face Drinks Water pondered over this. Since she was a newbie at this sort of thing, she wasn’t as determined as brother-in-law.
“That’s why, this time we’re picking a big fish…” Li Huailin waved his hand assertively and loftily. “To score big.”
“Yippee!” Red Face Drinks Water shouted in an extraordinarily excited manner.
Unexpectedly, Li Huailin’s luck today was actually quite good. After waiting for a short while, a ‘big fish’ really appeared—a young man in his twenties walked out from the northern gates. The young man’s appearance was quite elegant and refined, he was so handsome that even Li Huailin was a little envious. The equipment on him was even shockingly good—a Warrior’s light armor set which emitted a cyan light—what was even more outrageous were the two single-handed swords on his waist, they were gleaming with a faint blue light, it was actually two Blue-grade single-handed swords!
“Him!” Li Huailin waved his hand and quickly said.
“I’ll do it!” Red Face Drinks Water really couldn’t wait to jump out, she suddenly shouted, “I’m in charge of this mountain! These…”
“Demacia1!” Li Huailin abruptly jumped out from the brush and roared, breaking off Red Face Drink Waters book recital.
“Brother-in-law, what does Demacia mean?” Red Face Drinks Water asked in confusion.
“It’s the secret jargon of the robbing industry. For the treatment of normal minions, we can just randomly shout anything, however, for the big fish’s treatment, we need to shout something a little more grandiose,” Li Huailin explained randomly.
“Oh, I see.” Red Face Drinks Water nodded with a pensive expression, and then, she faced the young man and shouted, “De-demacia!”
“What are you doing?” The young man frowned before asking coldly.
“This is a robbery!” Li Huailin pressed his fists left and right, letting out a ‘cracking” sound.
“Yes, it’s a robbery!” Red Face Drinks Water also mimicked Li Huailin’s movements and pressed her fists left and right. However, after a long while, she couldn’t get a single sound out, she muttered to Li Huailin in a small voice, “Brother-in-law, I can’t make any sounds.”
“Take it more seriously, do you still want to learn?” Li Huailin glanced at her.
“Okay, I won’t speak anymore.” Red Face Drinks Water pouted as she said this.
“If you’re sensible, hurry up and hand over the money. This old man will only kill you without burying you.” Li Huailin stated this to the young man in front of him.
“A robbery?” The young man looked a little strangely at Li Huailin, and then he looked at Red Face Drinks Water. “Just the both of you are robbing me?”
“Yeah, is there something wrong?” Li Huailin said very fiercely.
“Brother-in-law, I think I recognize him,” Once Red Face Drinks Water took a close look at the young man before her, she suddenly informed Li Huailin.
“What? You recognize him? Is he your friend?”
“No, but I think I’ve seen his photo somewhere. I heard that he’s one of the top ten experts, he’s called Wind Also Flows,” Red Face Drinks Water said as she was recalling her memories, “It’s said that he’s a super impressive person and he’s also part of the main force in China’s S-ranked top team.”
“Super impressive…” Li Huailin had never even heard of this guy’s reputation before, however, he was a little excited after he heard the words ‘super impressive’. ‘It’s Good that he’s impressive! This means that he can kill me faster.’ Li Huailin thought.
“Since you’ve heard of my name, get lost.” Wind Also Flows waved his hand dismissively and walked away after he said this.
“Even the top ten experts need to leave their money as a toll to pass through here. Do you think just because you’re so impressive that we won’t rob you?” Li Huailin said in a hurry, he mustn’t let this big fish amongst the big fishes slip away at all cost!
“Y-yeah.” Red Face Drinks Water’s voice echoed out without much confidence.
“Hm?” Wind Also Flows was a little curious now. He was famous enough and many people sought him out to challenge him, however, Li Huailin was the first one to try to rob him. “Do you two really want to rob me?”
“Do I look like I’m joking?” Li Huailin asked.
“Okay.” Wind Also Flows nodded. “I have 14 Gold Coins on me, if you guys can defeat me, you can take it all.”
“Oh? You’re fighting?” Li Huailin was extremely happy with this, there was finally someone who actually dared to fight him—now, he could finally die to his heart’s content.
“It’s only two against one, I’m not afraid.” Wind Also Blows had already encountered many situations of one against many, he wasn’t scared at all after seeing that there were two people on the opposing side.
“Uh…” Li Huailin looked at Red Face Drinks Water who was behind him, although this gal continuously brought problems to him, she was innocent and unaware of his current situation. It would be unjustified for him to drag her with him to die. “How about this? I’ll just fight you in a duel.”
“What?” Wind Also Flows looked at Li Huailin’s newbie’s three-piece set from top to bottom. “Are you really going to fight me in a duel?”
“Brother-in-law, I’m also quite good at fighting.” Red Face Drinks Water didn’t know just how impressive Wind Also Flows was. She had only heard of his reputation, thus, she expressed her protest towards Li Huailin’s decision to not let her fight.
“Do you still want to learn?” Li Huailin turned his head and said, “If you want to learn, then watch my demonstration.”
“Oh.” Red Face Drinks Water nodded in a sour mood.
After Li Huailin settled the matter with Red Face Drinks Water, he continued to talk to Wind Also Flows, “Yes, it’s a duel between you and me with a condition attached. Can you let me attack you once first?”
“Hm?” Wind Also Flows was momentarily startled upon hearing this.
“Just let me hit you once first, you see, if you attack me first, then you’ll have a red name…” Li Huailin actually just really wanted the 20% experience that came from the punishment for attacking first.
“Heh, I suddenly find you a little interesting,” After Wind Also Flows said this, he drew out the two swords that hung on his waist, he then postured an initiating stance. “Come!”
“Alright!” Li Huailin thought he’d finally succeeded this time—after considering all kinds of situations—if he truly didn’t die this time, then it would be against reason. Without any further words, he raised his sword and jabbed it at Wind Also Flows.
-399.
Wind Also Flows originally had a calm expression on his face, however, it suddenly drastically changed when he saw this number. He quickly used a cross-slash on Li Huailin right away and retreated abruptly at the same time.
-31, -19.
Upon seeing the numbers that floated on top of Li Huailin’s head, Wind Also Flows’ expression turned much more grave.
“Bring it on! Bring it on!” After Li Huailin attacked once, he didn’t plan on attacking a second time. After all, his first attack was only to make himself the aggressor, the only thing he had to do was to wait for death.
Wind Also Flows frowned, swinging his swords, he charged at Li Huailin once again. The two swords attacked from left and right, ‘shua, shua, shua’, a set of sword attacks danced across Li Huailin’s body.
-29, -11, -57 (Critical Hit), -17.
“Good!” Li Huailin shouted happily, this guy was too f*cking cooperative.
“Why don’t you attack back?” Wind Also Flows suddenly stopped, he stared at Li Huailin right in the eyes and asked.
“What?” Li Huailin was momentarily startled. It actually made sense, since he was in a ‘duel’, then it would be a little strange if he didn’t retaliate from the opponent’s strikes. After thinking about this, he suddenly shouted, “I’m going to hack off your left hand!”
As he said this, he used his sword to cut down towards Wind Also Flow’s left hand.
With a twist of the body, Wind Also Flow effortlessly dodged Li Huailin’s attack, and at the same time, he left two slashes on Li Huailin’s body.
-28, -10.
“I’m going to hack off your right leg!” Li Huailin shouted again, cutting down at Wind Also Flows’ right leg.
“Wait!” Wind Also Flows suddenly reached out his hand to stop Li Huailin. “What’s the matter with you? Can you not shout where you’re attacking every time before you attack?”
“What the hell? It’s none of your damn business how I like to fight, why do you have so many superfluous words?” Li Huailin said sulkily.
“…” Wind Also Flows suddenly turned sullen. “Why do I feel like you’re going easy on me…”
“Uh… who’s saying that? Can’t you see that I’m exerting a Herculean effort? It’s just that you’re too agile that I can’t hit you.” Li Huailin’s brow was beaded with sweat as he said this.
“If you’re not going to fight seriously, I’m leaving.” Wind Also Flows was truly annoyed this time—being defeated was acceptable, but having someone pull their punches in a fight? Well, that was humiliating.
“Why the f*ck do you have so many requests? Alright, alright, I’ll be serious! Look, I’m serious now!” Li Huailin couldn’t help and work up a sweat, these experts were really hard to trick—if only an expert with Red Face Drink Water’s intelligence came…
Wind Also Flows’ expression turned even more sullen, he brandished his dual swords again, charging towards Li Huailin.
“I’ll strike one more time… If it’s not a critical hit, then it should be fine…” Li Huailin calculated in silence. Since his opponent’s equipment was quite good, this meant he should also have a lot of health points, so it should be fine as long as it wasn’t a critical hit.
With these thoughts in mind, a flash of light flickered across Li Huailin’s eyes, the sword in Li Huailin’s hand flew out speedily. Before Wind Also Flows’ dual swords landed attacks on his body, the Damaged Sword in Li Huailin’s hand already shoved into the former’s body.
-410.
“Good!” Li Huailin was really glad on the inside, since it wasn’t a critical hit, the other side didn’t die. This was the best-case scenario.
