Holy Fist Palace .

Garen suddenly opened his eyes .

"It's time . "

He looked towards Tu Lan, who was sitting in the same position beside him .

"Go . I will compensate you for what you're worth . "

"Are you sure?" Tu Lan let out a breath, shook his head in annoyance, and stood up, "Forget it, I'll be generous this time . "

She slowly walked out of the quiet room and towards the direction of her residence .

Garen sat alone in the quiet room . His expression was indifferent . His gently stroked the chessboard, thinking .

"It's getting closer, and closer now," BlacK Sethe's voice was low . His voice seldom came up lately . He was not like before, where he was very chatty . Instead, he had become more and more silent, as if his every word was like gold .

"The Old Generation Blood Breed have joined forces to attack you, and they are sending out men with strengths who aren't those with typical power . Are you sure that you're not worried at all? The five big Holy Technique Family at least have around ten Upper-level Blood Breed . At first, the Wellington Family only had three Upper levels . But if they add the Holy Weapon, your people will suffer heavy losses . "

Garen shook his head .

"Everything has been arranged . If there's a problem, there is nothing else I can do . Just as I've said before, for Holy First Palace to battle against the entire Old Generation Blood Breed, our strengths are still considered very weak . That is why we cannot leave this place even if they ambush us . "

"I have this sixth sense lately that it's best if you and your men don't attack," Black Sethe reminded .

"Oh? Why?" Garen was slightly taken aback .

"There's no reason why, because I have no idea too . It's just a feeling," Black Sethe's voice slowly faded into the air, and it no longer rang .

Garen stood alone in the quiet room, with a flash of doubt in his eyes .

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The strong winds blew against the inner walls of the Underground Palace's Hall . The whole Underground Palace trembled and swayed violently .

Buss!

Dahm's eyes looked lost . His whole body couldn't help but be carried upwards by his wings . The transparent wings continuously fluttered . Beside him, the red spear that was like a red rifle floated beside him and he caught it in his hands . The rifle opened up circles and circles of transparent ripples -- that was the powerful effect from the vibration in the air .

However, Beard was immediately held in mid-air by the violent surge of air . He could not move at all, and in the blink of an eye, it was as if his whole body was tied around with an invisible rope .

"What… Is this move…?" All of a sudden, Beard's expression calmed down, as he looked downwards at Dahm .

Chi!

The red rifle impressively shot out a red line .

Chi chi! Chi chi chi chi chi!"

Within seconds, a big piece of red wire burst out from the rifle and aimed towards Beard from all directions .

With one puff, and just with a blink of an eye, Beard was suspended in mid-air . His body was penetrated into a b.l.o.o.d.y mess by countless of wires .

"This time, you win," Beard said in a deep voice .

With a thump, he turned into a cloud of blood mist, disappearing completely . Countless b.l.o.o.d.y wires also fell to the ground, returning to its original invisible, yet transparent color .

All the dust settled .

Only then did the hazy look in Dahm's eyes slowly cleared . He absentmindedly looked at both his hands and then at the broken wires that had fallen everywhere on the hall's floor . He took a deep breath in .

"This was the strength that master has hid in my body…" He muttered . Suddenly, he felt his whole body weakened . The energy he felt in his body just now suddenly faded away .

He struggled his way to the location in which Beard exploded, but he could not find any of the things he left behind; only found some shreds of his s.h.i.+rt .

"Didn't I kill him? But at least he is heavily injured . " Holding the mask tightly in his hand, he could suddenly feel the fine sand falling from above his head .

"This place is going to collapse soon . I must leave quickly . "

He clenched his teeth and mustered the last strength in his body . Dahm quickly formed an afterimage and rushed out towards the direction of the exit .

Not long after he left, on the left side of where Beard disappeared and in one of the dark corners, Beard's shadow appeared once again . His whole body was covered in holes from the penetration of the wires . Only his brain was not pierced through but other parts, including his heart, was no exception .

At this moment, he seemed unusually weak . He was using the red spear to hold his body up .

"I miscalculated… That burst of strength was completely different from that of Dahm before . That is definitely not him . Holy Fist Palace…" He felt slight chills in his heart . To be able to influence his disciple even through such long distance, and made him much stronger in an instant, this method was unimaginable .

This time, before he could use his strongest Holy Technique move, he was defeated by that powerful and terrifying move .

"Next time… Next time, I will win, Dahm of Holy Fist Palace . Next time, you will not be so lucky…" His low voice echoed the hall but he instantly disappeared on the spot .

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On the coastline .

Hochman was like a gigantic black lizard, speeding in a zig-zag manner along the reefs by the sea . He was extremely fast . His body was as light as the waterbird . By the looks of it, it seemed like he was as light and effortless as if he was weightless .

Suddenly, he raised his head, looking far away at a distant beach that was cluttered with dead bodies . The blood was flowing into the sea, faintly dying the sea water red . He did not know how much blood there was .

"It should be here…" Hochman tried to adjust his earpiece . "Group five, is anyone there? Answer me! Group six, and group seven to group twelve, if you're alive, say something!"

His earpiece gave out a fizzle sound . After a while, there was a faint sound coming from beside his ears .

"Marshall, we are here . "

Hochman was slightly stunned because the sound did not come from his earpiece but from the waters on his left .

He quickly got closer to the sea surface and saw the shallow part of the sea . In the sea water between the reefs and the bloodied bodies, the water was stained red . The people here were all covered in injuries of an infant's bite mark . Their faces looked pale and weak, as if they did not have the energy to move .

"You're the team leader for group nine?" Hochman frowned as he walked over . Suddenly, he stopped, "How did you end up here alone? What about the mask?"

"The mask… It's with me, Marshall . I have a heavy injury… on my back . I can't move…" The man had no expression in his eyes . It looked like he was moments from dying . He forcefully lifted his hand up, as if wanting Hochman to save him . "Save me, Marshall… Save…"

He trembled as he used his other hand to take out the mask from his arms . Surprisingly, it was two masks; the densely packed eyes on the forehead was the biggest prove .

As Hochman looked at it, his eyes moved around left and right, alert of his surroundings . Unconsciously, his palm gently grazed a piece of gravel on the reefs at the side .

Only then, he slowly walked towards that wounded person .

Roar!

In a flash, a cloud of violent flames exploded and spread outwards without indication, taking that wounded person as the center . The red flames were like the most beautiful fireworks . Instantly, it wounded person was covered by the sea and then, it rolled towards Hochman's direction .

Hochman did not react in time and was quickly swept in by the flames . He only managed to raise both his hands in front to block his body .

Bang!

He could feel himself being violently tossed outwards by a huge impact . Immediately after, he had hit the corners of the sharp reefs that were behind him .

With a low humph, he opened his palms . With the notion that the rock was on the right side, he hit the rock behind him . Then, he rolled onto the ground .

Clank!

Bullet-like stones. .h.i.t the right side of the air where it originally looked empty -- there wasn't a single person . But after the stone hit, a transparent invisible figure emerged out of nowhere .

"You can't run, Hochman!" The figure laughed grimly as he flew towards Hochman, who rolled away . The silver flashes in his hand seemed like some metal weapon .

However, when he saw Hochman, the invisible figure was suddenly shocked . He had now returned to the center of the explosion and found the two masks . There were slight damages on the marks, but it wasn't destroyed in the explosion . Only the sharp edges that bulged out were blown off .

"I am sick of using these explosive traps . " Hochman got up from the water in slight dismay . He looked to the left and right of his surroundings but no one else appeared, "more than ten of my teams are lost… I will note down this fight . "

He looked intensely at the invisible figure who was standing in front of him . Out of the blue, a fish dived into the cras.h.i.+ng waves of the sea . With a plop, he quickly jumped into the sea . After a few strokes, he was nowhere to be found .

The invisible figure did not go after him . He or she only looked at the direction in which Hochman left at and frowned slightly .

Minutes after, two of them who attacked Hochman before this appeared beside him -- one female and one male Upper-level Blood Breed . The red-haired man held a red longsword in his hands, as always; the girl was dressed in black, like ink, from head to toe .

"Should we go after him?" The red-haired man asked . It seemed like the both of them who rushed forwards took this invisible figure as their leader .

"No need . " The invisible figure raised his hand, 'Hochman… He is very cautious and cunning . If he had hesitated for a while more, he would have been walking any more . This b.a.s.t.a.r.d is quite something . "

"How should we explain this to the Chief?" The black-s.h.i.+rt girl asked quietly .

"I'll go and explain it myself . This was not our original purpose this time, it's just a cover-up . Where are the real masks?" The invisible figure asked .

"They are already aboard Halda's s.h.i.+p . I believe no one will know it's there?" The red-haired man laughed, "I don't think that Hochman would know that he brought back the fake version . But since that thing looked like it survived the explosion, he might think that it's real . "

"If it was the real masks, forget the explosion, even the lightly force could ruin it . " The invisible figure shook his head, "once Hochman brings those things back, we would have more or less achieved our aim . I think the items have arrived at Blood Union's HQ . "

"Thank goodness for Lord's arrangements . If not, how else would the fifth Holy Technique Chief obey your arrangements?" The black-s.h.i.+rt girl praised her leader .

The invisible man smiled and said nothing more .

"Let's go . Everything has been arranged . Now, let's just wait for Chief's news . "

"Understood . " They slowly walked away from where they stood, and towards the deep coastal land . There were already people waiting for them there .

Chapter 747: Fierce Battle 3. Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Holy Fist Palace . Garen suddenly opened his eyes . Its time . He looked towards Tu Lan, who was sitting in the same position beside him . Go . I will compensate you for what youre worth . Are you sure? Tu Lan let out a breath, shook his head in annoyance, and stood up, Forget it, Ill be generous this time . She slowly walked out of the quiet room and towards the direction of her residence . Garen sat alone in the quiet room . His expression was indifferent . His gently stroked the chessboard, thinking . Its getting closer, and closer now, BlacK Sethes voice was low . His voice seldom came up lately . He was not like before, where he was very chatty . Instead, he had become more and more silent, as if his every word was like gold . The Old Generation Blood Breed have joined forces to attack you, and they are sending out men with strengths who arent those with typical power . Are you sure that youre not worried at all? The five big Holy Technique Family at least have around ten Upper-level Blood Breed . At first, the Wellington Family only had three Upper levels . But if they add the Holy Weapon, your people will suffer heavy losses . Garen shook his head . Everything has been arranged . If theres a problem, there is nothing else I can do . Just as Ive said before, for Holy First Palace to battle against the entire Old Generation Blood Breed, our strengths are still considered very weak . That is why we cannot leave this place even if they ambush us . I have this sixth sense lately that its best if you and your men dont attack, Black Sethe reminded . Oh? Why? Garen was slightly taken aback . Theres no reason why, because I have no idea too . Its just a feeling, Black Sethes voice slowly faded into the air, and it no longer rang . Garen stood alone in the quiet room, with a flash of doubt in his eyes . ********************* The strong winds blew against the inner walls of the Underground Palaces Hall . The whole Underground Palace trembled and swayed violently . Buss! Dahms eyes looked lost . His whole body couldnt help but be carried upwards by his wings . The transparent wings continuously fluttered . Beside him, the red spear that was like a red rifle floated beside him and he caught it in his hands . The rifle opened up circles and circles of transparent ripples -- that was the powerful effect from the vibration in the air . However, Beard was immediately held in mid-air by the violent surge of air . He could not move at all, and in the blink of an eye, it was as if his whole body was tied around with an invisible rope . What… Is this move…? All of a sudden, Beards expression calmed down, as he looked downwards at Dahm . Chi! The red rifle impressively shot out a red line . Chi chi! Chi chi chi chi chi! Within seconds, a big piece of red wire burst out from the rifle and aimed towards Beard from all directions . With one puff, and just with a blink of an eye, Beard was suspended in mid-air . His body was penetrated into a b.l.o.o.d.y mess by countless of wires . This time, you win, Beard said in a deep voice . With a thump, he turned into a cloud of blood mist, disappearing completely . Countless b.l.o.o.d.y wires also fell to the ground, returning to its original invisible, yet transparent color . All the dust settled . Only then did the hazy look in Dahms eyes slowly cleared . He absentmindedly looked at both his hands and then at the broken wires that had fallen everywhere on the halls floor . He took a deep breath in . This was the strength that master has hid in my body… He muttered . Suddenly, he felt his whole body weakened . The energy he felt in his body just now suddenly faded away . He struggled his way to the location in which Beard exploded, but he could not find any of the things he left behind; only found some shreds of his s.h.i.+rt . Didnt I kill him? But at least he is heavily injured . Holding the mask tightly in his hand, he could suddenly feel the fine sand falling from above his head . This place is going to collapse soon . I must leave quickly . He clenched his teeth and mustered the last strength in his body . Dahm quickly formed an afterimage and rushed out towards the direction of the exit . Not long after he left, on the left side of where Beard disappeared and in one of the dark corners, Beards shadow appeared once again . His whole body was covered in holes from the penetration of the wires . Only his brain was not pierced through but other parts, including his heart, was no exception . At this moment, he seemed unusually weak . He was using the red spear to hold his body up . I miscalculated… That burst of strength was completely different from that of Dahm before . That is definitely not him . Holy Fist Palace… He felt slight chills in his heart . To be able to influence his disciple even through such long distance, and made him much stronger in an instant, this method was unimaginable . This time, before he could use his strongest Holy Technique move, he was defeated by that powerful and terrifying move . Next time… Next time, I will win, Dahm of Holy Fist Palace . Next time, you will not be so lucky… His low voice echoed the hall but he instantly disappeared on the spot . ********************* On the coastline . Hochman was like a gigantic black lizard, speeding in a zig-zag manner along the reefs by the sea . He was extremely fast . His body was as light as the waterbird . By the looks of it, it seemed like he was as light and effortless as if he was weightless . Suddenly, he raised his head, looking far away at a distant beach that was cluttered with dead bodies . The blood was flowing into the sea, faintly dying the sea water red . He did not know how much blood there was . It should be here… Hochman tried to adjust his earpiece . Group five, is anyone there? Answer me! Group six, and group seven to group twelve, if youre alive, say something! His earpiece gave out a fizzle sound . After a while, there was a faint sound coming from beside his ears . Marshall, we are here . Hochman was slightly stunned because the sound did not come from his earpiece but from the waters on his left . He quickly got closer to the sea surface and saw the shallow part of the sea . In the sea water between the reefs and the bloodied bodies, the water was stained red . The people here were all covered in injuries of an infants bite mark . Their faces looked pale and weak, as if they did not have the energy to move . Youre the team leader for group nine? Hochman frowned as he walked over . Suddenly, he stopped, How did you end up here alone? What about the mask? The mask… Its with me, Marshall . I have a heavy injury… on my back . I cant move… The man had no expression in his eyes . It looked like he was moments from dying . He forcefully lifted his hand up, as if wanting Hochman to save him . Save me, Marshall… Save… He trembled as he used his other hand to take out the mask from his arms . Surprisingly, it was two masks; the densely packed eyes on the forehead was the biggest prove . As Hochman looked at it, his eyes moved around left and right, alert of his surroundings . Unconsciously, his palm gently grazed a piece of gravel on the reefs at the side . Only then, he slowly walked towards that wounded person . Roar! In a flash, a cloud of violent flames exploded and spread outwards without indication, taking that wounded person as the center . The red flames were like the most beautiful fireworks . Instantly, it wounded person was covered by the sea and then, it rolled towards Hochmans direction . Hochman did not react in time and was quickly swept in by the flames . He only managed to raise both his hands in front to block his body . Bang! He could feel himself being violently tossed outwards by a huge impact . Immediately after, he had hit the corners of the sharp reefs that were behind him . With a low humph, he opened his palms . With the notion that the rock was on the right side, he hit the rock behind him . Then, he rolled onto the ground . Clank! Bullet-like stones. .h.i.t the right side of the air where it originally looked empty -- there wasnt a single person . But after the stone hit, a transparent invisible figure emerged out of nowhere . You cant run, Hochman! The figure laughed grimly as he flew towards Hochman, who rolled away . The silver flashes in his hand seemed like some metal weapon . However, when he saw Hochman, the invisible figure was suddenly shocked . He had now returned to the center of the explosion and found the two masks . There were slight damages on the marks, but it wasnt destroyed in the explosion . Only the sharp edges that bulged out were blown off . I am sick of using these explosive traps . Hochman got up from the water in slight dismay . He looked to the left and right of his surroundings but no one else appeared, more than ten of my teams are lost… I will note down this fight . He looked intensely at the invisible figure who was standing in front of him . Out of the blue, a fish dived into the cras.h.i.+ng waves of the sea . With a plop, he quickly jumped into the sea . After a few strokes, he was nowhere to be found . The invisible figure did not go after him . He or she only looked at the direction in which Hochman left at and frowned slightly . Minutes after, two of them who attacked Hochman before this appeared beside him -- one female and one male Upper-level Blood Breed . The red-haired man held a red longsword in his hands, as always; the girl was dressed in black, like ink, from head to toe . Should we go after him? The red-haired man asked . It seemed like the both of them who rushed forwards took this invisible figure as their leader . No need . The invisible figure raised his hand, Hochman… He is very cautious and cunning . If he had hesitated for a while more, he would have been walking any more . This b.a.s.t.a.r.d is quite something . How should we explain this to the Chief? The black-s.h.i.+rt girl asked quietly . Ill go and explain it myself . This was not our original purpose this time, its just a cover-up . Where are the real masks? The invisible figure asked . They are already aboard Haldas s.h.i.+p . I believe no one will know its there? The red-haired man laughed, I dont think that Hochman would know that he brought back the fake version . But since that thing looked like it survived the explosion, he might think that its real . If it was the real masks, forget the explosion, even the lightly force could ruin it . The invisible figure shook his head, once Hochman brings those things back, we would have more or less achieved our aim . I think the items have arrived at Blood Unions HQ . Thank goodness for Lords arrangements . If not, how else would the fifth Holy Technique Chief obey your arrangements? The black-s.h.i.+rt girl praised her leader . The invisible man smiled and said nothing more . Lets go . Everything has been arranged . Now, lets just wait for Chiefs news . Understood . They slowly walked away from where they stood, and towards the deep coastal land . There were already people waiting for them there .