The God of Cataka
27
The finalists of the Big Ten set off in four chariots in makeshift escorts.
Two of them were exclusive trains specifically for the president's son and daughter with two sais and four armed guards each.
The other two trains carried the other finalists with each train containing four people without escort except one.
Shen Zhu and Lim Hua joined in one carriage with Tianba and the other One Son Dormitory disciples.
It was late at night when the motorcade of the chariot passed at the foot of the mountain somewhere, entering the narrow abyss between the high walls created from the rock of the mountain, it was as if the mountain was split open by a knife, giving way for them to pass by.
The place looks creepy.
The rain drizzled down and the cold air pierced the bones. Not a good time for outdoor activities, thought Bao Tiao who had a spoiled nature. If possible, the young man better read a book by the fireplace or meditate in his private room in his father's all-around residence.
His traveling companions—whom he believed—the disciples of Dormitory Seven laughed a lot and told stories on the other train behind him, making the atmosphere in the carriage sound like a banquet hall. The sense of freedom seemed to sing among their loose laughter. Making the honorable chairman's son stung by feelings of envy.
While the other train passengers were laughing, Bao Tiao sighed silently to shake off the feeling of distress.
Bao Tiao is famous as a lover of tranquility, when in fact just do not want others to see his weakness.
All at once, their car snapped.
The guards were screaming outside the car.
Bao Tiao frowned. Watch with caution.
And before he realized what was happening. Both of them were covered with blood.
"Siccups!" shouted the guards of Jialin train.
A second later, the branches of trees around them gasped and trembled.
SLASHY!
SLASHY!
A number of daggers shot out from various directions, and in an instant a number of bodyguards suffocated and fell down.
Sicarii or better known as the 'dagger man' is a group of hitmen. It is considered one of the earliest organized assassination units of the cloak and dagger. On average, they carry small daggers tucked under their robes. That is why they are called sicarii-human daggers.
The train stopped abruptly, and Jialin was swept away in a shout inside another train among the flocking daggers, a metal explosion that clashed at the side of the train.
It was at that moment that Shen Zhu heard a loud crackling sound blaring.
There were shouts and metal clashing everywhere. For a moment, Shen Zhu simply shook his head. Silently listening to the subtle prowess whistling around him.
Tianba and co exchanged glances with eyes and mouth rounded.
Someone jerked the curtains of their car open.
Shen Zhu caught a glimpse of the all-black outfit complete with a head covering and a face veil.
"Hurry out!" The rough hiccups sounded here and there.
Everyone screamed like crazy, making the world look like an apocalypse.
The rough hands snatched Lim Hua and threw the young man out with the others.
Lim Hua rolled over and sighed with difficulty, but the mysterious ninja-clothed man stuck the heel of his shoe at the nape of Lim Hua until the young man fell back with his face crumbling in the grass.
Shen Zhu flicked his finger flicking the empty air.
A SLAAASSSH!
A red-colored light energy shot out from his fingertips like a laser. The assailant was thrown with his stomach pierced by the light.
Lim Hua spontaneously jumped to his feet as he unsheathed his sword and lunged towards the other ninja.
The ninja soared and bounced five feet from the ground, then floated one foot toward Lim Hua and landed a kick on the young man's shoulder.
BUGH!
Simultaneously a number of other men in ninja uniforms scattering out of their hiding places and darting towards Shen Zhu and his companions.
SLASHY!
SLASHY!
A number of daggers shot out like a torrent of rain.
Trang!
Trang!
Some were successfully repelled.
Jem!
Two guards were stranded from his horse.
"Protect Princess Jialin!" shouted one of the bodyguards while wriggling between the siege of the attackers.
Three ninjas charged towards Shen Zhu while aiming their sword eyes from three opposite directions.
But escaped.
The young man bounces his body in the kayang position then in an instant has soared again while sweeping a stormy kick.
The ninja managed to avoid it.
The young man leaped back and lunged at the siege once more with an even higher spike.
At the same time, Lim Hua was thrown and slammed into the cliff wall.
BRUISES!
"Kneel!" hardik one of the ninjas on Lim Hua, then there were noises pounding around him. "Say on your knees!"
Shen Zhu saw the ninja landing a punch on the back of the knee of one of his college brothers until the young man was face down in the cold, wet mud from drizzling. The young man tried to breathe. The ninja's rough hand caught his arm and twisted it backwards.
It was there that the disciples of Dormitory Seven were crucified on their stomachs on the surface of wet ground with their heads tilted against the heels of the Sicarii's shoes.
Shen Zhu looked around with eyes squinted. Feeling a little awkward.
His brothers fell down or knelt here and there under the pressure of the attackers' feet.
Jialin and her brother, Tianba and co, just stood raising both hands on the side of their faces under the sword at left-right.
"Give me your storage ring!" One of the ninjas rebuked them while brandishing his sword with a threatening attitude.
Not true! Shen Zhu was aware.
Suddenly he pulled the corner of his lips into a thin grin. "Want to rob my treasure?" his challenge. "Maybe!" Shen flicked the ring-clicking finger on his index finger, and instantly his sword shot out and pierced through the belly of the man who stepped on the head of his elder brother.
A SLAAASSSH!
The man was thrown backwards with a pierced stomach.
Everyone around him gasped and flabbergasted.
Shen Zhu bent his index finger and instantly the sword was back coiled on his index finger as a ring.
Everyone nodded tensely.
"Who else wants my ring?" his challenge again while stretching out his fingers on the side of his face, revealed a legacy ring on his index finger.
One of the robbers draped his sword around Jialin's neck, trying to threaten Shen Zhu.
Shen Zhu again grinned. Then flicked his finger again, flicking the marble-sized ball of light towards Jialin.
Jialin suffocated in horror with a paled face.
A TRAAAAANG!
The sword on Jialin's neck bounced and fell to the ground.
Jialin gulped and stuttered.
Shen Zhu's attack landed right on the neck of the man who was draping a sword at Jialin's neck
Secretly Jialin let out a sigh of relief. Just a moment ago he thought Shen Zhu was eyeing himself.
In fact Shen Zhu was indeed intent on scaring him.
"There again?" challenge Shen Zhu once again.
The robbers are alert.
In the next instant, the other robbers pushed Tiao and threw him violently to the ground, then charged towards Shen Zhu while swinging his sword.
Tiao fell to his knees without anyone noticing.
"All right!" seloroh Shen Zhu stretched out one hand forward and tapped his five fingers. "How about I split it flat?"
A SLAAASSSH!
Five robbers slammed together and died instantly.
Jialin suffocated while smothering his mouth with fingers.
Tiao blinked and gulped in a still-down position.
Tianba exchanged glances with his partner secretly.
