Sword Qi Like a Waterfall

"The door actually opened?"

Rein saw the bronze gate slowly open, he guessed that Nareta might be the one opening it.

However, this didn't have much of an impact.

At the entrance to the third level of the tomb, thirty-six gargoyles crouched along the short path. With these Alchemical Creatures guarding the gate, no matter how many experts came, they wouldn't be able to force their way in.

Without giving it much thought, Rein quietly climbed the steps and approached the stone pillar near the entrance, intending to check the situation.

The Magic Barrier on the third level of the Underground Palace is like a one-way glass; it is pitch black when you look in from the outside, but you can see clearly when you look out from the inside.

To Rein's surprise, the commotion outside was quite significant.

At this very moment, inside the two-story palace Bronze Door.

The well-equipped Official Knight Order of the Rosas Family were driving a group of about two thousand Civilian Scavengers toward the Bronze Door.

Judging from their tense demeanor, it's clear they weren't doing this willingly.

As soon as Rein saw it, he immediately guessed what had happened.

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself, "Tsk tsk, so these guys were planning to pull this stunt."

The noise outside the door grew louder and louder.

The hunters who had survived in the first level of the maze had not yet found a way out when they were driven down by the Knights of the Rosas Family.

They initially thought those guys were kindly trying to take them out, but unexpectedly, they ended up in the second level of the ruins, deeper underground.

The hunters weren't stupid. When they saw the Poisonous Insect Corpses scattered all over the ground and the eerie bronze gate, they instantly understood what was going on: those noble lords were planning to send them to test the waters and explore the unknown third level for them.

The hunters immediately protested.

The previous level of the maze had already caused them heavy casualties, with nine out of ten perishing. Now, they had encountered this Bronze Door whose destination was unknown, and no one would agree to explore it.

Because this is practically suicide.

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean? We're not going to explore the ruins anymore, we want to get out! Why did you bring us here?"

"We are free hunters! Even if you are nobles, you have no right to force us to participate in any hunting operations in the wild!"

"Prince Harper, what you are doing violates the Scavenger Convention! Aren't you afraid of provoking a backlash from the other wilderness hunters?"

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However, what responded to these indignant hunters were cold, mocking faces and the dark muzzles of guns.

As for the Scavenger Convention?

Since the Rosas Family intended to use this method of "Forced Conscription," they naturally had no intention of leaving any survivors.

Prince Harper had no patience to waste words with a bunch of dead men, so he said, "The land west of the Alkolon Mountain Range now belongs to my 'Radiant Kingdom.' And you are now on the territory of my Rosas Family. My word is law!"

But as soon as he uttered these words, a hunter immediately retorted, "We, the 'Mountain Rat Gang,' are Scavenger Gang of the Oma Empire, not subjects of your Radiant Kingdom. Besides, this is the wilderness, not bound by noble laws. Why should we obey your summons?!"

What the hunter said makes sense.

Whether it was the former "City of Radiance" or any territory of the two great empires, by paying a high entrance fee, they essentially gained the right to hunt in this land.

As free hunters, they have no obligation to obey a lord's summons, even if the lord is a prince!

Upon hearing this, Prince Harper's face suddenly darkened, and he sneered, "Why should I?"

"Bang!"

"Peng!"

Before he could finish speaking, two gunshots rang out in response.

The Civilian Scavengers's eyes widened, and he collapsed into a pool of blood.

"Just for this!"

Prince Harper didn't even glance at the corpse, as if it were an ant he had crushed, utterly insignificant.

He sheathed his musket, glanced coldly at the group of hunters, and asked loudly, "Now, is there anyone who thinks I don't have this right?"

"How dare you kill someone!"

"We are free hunters, what right do you have to kill us?!"

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The group of Civilian Scavengers were furious and demanded an explanation. Although the bullet hadn't hit them, the fear of losing a friend was palpable; everyone could see the indifference that the prince of the Rosas Family showed towards the lives of these Civilian Scavengers.

If we don't do something, the next shot from the other side might hit us.

But what answered them was the sound of Gun Bolt being pulled back in unison.

Click, click, click

The surrounding noble knights immediately pointed their guns at the group of hunters in the center of the hall.

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.

These surviving Civilian Scavengers were like sheep surrounded by a pack of menacing wolves, weak and helpless.

There were only a little over two thousand surviving hunters, while nearly ten thousand noble knights surrounded them in the hall.

In terms of numbers, equipment, and even Extraordinary Rank, the Official Knight Order of the Rosas Family far surpasses the Civilian Scavengers.

Moreover, the exit has been blocked, so if a fight breaks out, these lone hunters will have no chance of survival.

Originally "lured" here to hunt in the wilderness, these Civilian Scavengers harbored a lot of resentment.

Although those nobles had ill intentions, they could only blame themselves for their "greed," and had no one else to blame but themselves.

They survived, barely clinging to life.

The survivors found enough treasure in the labyrinth that they could live a wealthy life for the rest of their lives if they survived.

It was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune.

But now, to my utter surprise, I've been forced into a desperate situation once again.

The noble knights, armed with spears, forced them to the front of the bronze gate.

On the other hand...

Just minutes earlier, in the maze on the first floor, the hunters were being forced into the main hall by the knights to assemble, in the Temporary Command Post not far away...

A man and a woman were leisurely drinking tea, looking very relaxed.

The man was bald with Rat Face and a hideous scar on his face.

This person is none other than Yuk, the Fourth Tier assassin [Sand Eagle], who was once the only surviving leader of the "Nine-Headed Owl Bandit Group" and an A+ level wanted criminal by Sid.

Of course, he is now a proper nobleman, the "Viscount Yuke" of the Radiant Kingdom.

Beside him, the alluring woman in a revealing Gauze Skirt was his niece, [Moon Beauty] Maritise.

Beside the two men was a burly man with a whip, who would occasionally lash out at the man chained up not far away.

This guy, covered in whip marks and looking like he was on the verge of death, was none other than Guy.

Being whipped became a daily occurrence, but no one could see any pain on his face.

"Remember? The scar on my face is all thanks to you. You fucking killed my brother and chased me for three days and three nights. Tsk tsk, now you've finally fallen into my hands."

"Guy, when you killed my father and uncles, did you ever imagine this day would come?"

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No matter how much torture and humiliation he endured, Guy remained silent, as if he felt no pain or humiliation.

This left the two phantom thieves, Yuuk and Maritise, feeling no sense of satisfaction from revenge.

But killing him like that feels too lenient.

Just then, two gunshots rang out, echoing throughout the entire palace.

Just then, Guy, who hadn't said a word the whole time, suddenly raised his head, and for the first time, his pupils became focused.

Turning around, I saw the hunter who had raised objections being shot dead by Prince Harper as a warning to others.

Maritise and Yuk noticed Guy's unusual expression.

The glamorous woman's eyes lit up, as if she had thought of something.

She walked over gracefully, and said sarcastically, "Oh, Mr. Guy, I almost forgot that you are the legendary 'Sword of Justice,' and you can't stand these bullying behaviors."

She paused, then continued, "Oh, look, that poor, innocent hunter has been shot. What is our Mr. Guy, who represents justice, going to do?"

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Guy looked up at her, a cold glint in his eyes.

He had indeed killed many such guys in the past.

Regardless of their background—noble, wealthy, or gangster—anyone who commits evil will be treated equally.

"Oh dear, is our Mr. Guy angry?"

Seeing the murderous intent in Guy's eyes, Maritise was not afraid at all; instead, she laughed mockingly.

She asked repeatedly, "Don't you seem like someone who likes to stand up for the weak? Don't you want to eradicate all evil from time? What about the justice you uphold?"

Seeing Guy's expression gave her more satisfaction than being whipped.

She continued, "Now I'm not afraid to tell you, this plan was my idea. None of those two thousand-plus hunters will survive; they'll all die here. But what can you do about it?"

At this moment, the bald-headed Yuk chimed in, a wicked smile in his eyes, "Oh, forgive me for only just hearing about it, Mr. Guy, you actually have a daughter? Tsk tsk, don't worry, she definitely won't survive this hunt. I'll definitely arrange for someone to take good care of her."

Hearing their words, Guy finally broke his silence and spoke up.

He asked calmly, "Do you know why I've tolerated your misbehavior all this time?"

Maritise was completely unfazed by the cold tone and retorted defiantly, "Oh, why?"

She enjoyed the other person's angry expression—clearly wanting to kill her but unable to.

Guy replied calmly, "Because over the years I've been reflecting on a question: should people who make mistakes have a chance to correct them?"

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I think it's understandable that you want revenge against me. Even if you want to kill me, I don't think you deserve to die."

Upon hearing this, Maritise felt as if she had heard the funniest joke in the world.

A look of astonished disdain flashed across her face as she sneered, "Hahahaha. Mr. Guy, you're still so righteous! You think we shouldn't die even if we're going to kill you?"

"No, you deserve to die. But not because you want to kill me, but because of them."

Guy shook his head, his gaze falling on the free hunters who were being forced into the Bronze Door.

The initial excavation of this site

The Rosas Family members informed us that the Underground Palace contained a labyrinth and monsters.

Although there was a hint of deception, no one forced anyone.

The hunters suffered heavy casualties, which can be considered as paying the price for their greed and carelessness.

But now, this is blatantly forcing people to their deaths.

That is truly "doing evil".

As he spoke, the unwavering glint in Guy's eyes grew even stronger, and he said again, "If you repent and reform, even though you bear the burden of your past sins, I have no right to kill you. But if you continue to do evil, then I cannot tolerate it."

"You said you wanted to kill us, but it was for the sake of those Civilian Scavengers?"

Yuk laughed loudly, "Your reasons are still so ridiculous! Even in this situation, you're still so naive and foolish!!!"

Even if he were to kill thousands of people with his own hands, let alone indirectly cause their deaths, the former leader of Sid's largest phantom thief group would have no psychological burden whatsoever.

But he never expected that the other party would want to kill him for this reason.

He chuckled and said, "Mr. Guy, when it comes to killing, you've killed tens of thousands, far more than any of us. Do you deserve to die?"

Everyone must pay the price for the mistakes they have made.

Guy didn't argue, calmly saying, "The innocent people I've killed are naturally guilty. But I've never doubted the justice I've upheld! Merits don't outweigh demerits, and demerits don't negate merits. I deserve to die, but you all deserve to die too!"

These words thoroughly enraged the two master thieves.

Maritise walked up to Guy and continued to mock him, "Oh, Mr. Guy, how do you intend to kill me? With just your words?"

She had previously tried to Mental Torture, but she didn't expect that his will was so firm that he would definitely not give her any chance to do so.

Now that she finally saw Guy show some emotional fluctuation, this alluring beauty immediately took action.

Her slender fingers slid down Guy's body, reaching three fingers below his navel. She made no attempt to conceal the glimpses of her skin revealed by her loose gauze dress, seemingly wanting Guy to see it clearly.

Happy? You're overthinking it.

Lust can bring pleasure, but it can also cause one to experience the most painful torment in the world!

Guy remained completely unmoved. He stared at Maritise, whose body was an absolute beauty, without any emotion, as if he were looking at a pink skull.

Just then, a sharp glint of Sword Light suddenly flashed in his eyes, and a deep voice rang out from his throat. "With the sword in my hand!"

In that instant, Guy, who had been like a walking corpse, suddenly changed his aura.

That wisp of fire, which was originally like a flame swaying in the wind and about to be extinguished at any moment, suddenly erupted like a volcano and turned into a blazing sun!

The Qi Flow suddenly expanded, blowing sand and stones around it, and bursting out with incredibly powerful battle aura.

In the blink of an eye, Sword Qi Like a Waterfall behind him!

Streaks of Golden Sword Qi, like Ten Thousand Golden Scales, surged upstream against the current of the Battle Qi Waterfall.

This caused those around him to instinctively feel a tremor from the depths of their souls as they gazed upon this overwhelming aura. It was as if ants were looking up at an elephant, revealing a profound sense of despair.

At this moment, Guy looked like a god, with 108,000 Golden Sword Qi flowing across his body, his brilliance shining brightly.

He slowly stood up.

The iron chains binding him were as fragile as paper, snapping crisply under the onslaught of sword energy.

Seeing this, Maritise and Yuk stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief. The overwhelming battle aura forced them to stagger back several steps.

"How could that be! Aren't you a cripple?"

"The Silver Leaf Clan's 'Meridian Severing Toxin' is incurable. How... how could you..."

Neither of them expected that the "useless person" they thought he was would actually possess such powerful fighting spirit.

What's even more terrifying is that I hadn't sensed it at all before.

This fighting spirit is several times stronger than that of "Guy of Sword of Justice" at his strongest moment, which they had seen back then!

In fact, he was stronger than any Fifth-tier Expert they had ever seen!

Perhaps only the "Ten Great Legends" could possess such terrifying battle aura!

Moreover, the most terrifying thing is the "sword intent" that makes people tremble with fear just by looking at it!

Yuk exclaimed in shock, "What kind of 'sword intent' is this?!"

He had personally experienced Guy's [Pure Sword Intent] back then. Although it was very strong, giving off a sharp, murderous aura, it was already a top-tier sword intent that any swordsman in the world could comprehend.

Compared to the golden sword intent before him, it felt like it was a whole realm lower!

The moment this sword intent was unleashed, Yuk felt as if all the evil thoughts in his heart had been annihilated. Before he even made a move, it felt as if half of his soul had been severed.

It's like a sewer rat suddenly seeing sunlight; there's an instinctive sense of fear.

"How could it be that even in his prime, he couldn't have suppressed me to the point where I couldn't make a move?"

Yuk's shock turned into despair. He found himself unable to draw his knife, his hands trembling so badly he couldn't do it.

"This is... Artistic Conception Suppression!"

On the other hand, [Moon Beauty] Maritise's "Lust Sequence" is inherently Mental Extraordinary.

She has a much stronger resistance to the suppression of this kind of artistic conception.

But she instantly realized that this was not a suppression of Extraordinary Cultivation, but a suppression of intent!

A form of suppression that originates from the soul, momentum, and spirit.

However, both he and Uncle Yuke were clearly at the Fourth Tier, and even the "Ten Great Legends" would not give them this level of suppression.

My God, just how terrifying is this guy's "artistic conception"?!

Guy walked over step by step, muttering something to himself, "With the sword in my hand, I will defend the justice in my heart!"

Thanks to 'leo627' and 'I Love Black Science and Technology Novels' for the big reward. If I owe +2 more, I'll write it down in a small book first and pay it back as soon as possible after the year. There is also 1500 for 'Qinglian Taoge' and 'LEB' two for their regular rewards. Thank you. It's 30th tomorrow, I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance~