Sanggana Swordsman
105. Joko's First Victim
*Holy Blood Ring*
“Mr Joko, are you part of them?” princess Yuo Kai asked suspiciously, because the appearance of Joko Calm along with the appearance of the six other foreigners who are shaped like martial world people.
“If you need help, I am ready to contribute energy, do not hesitate,” said Joko Calmly while smiling. “I didn't think here was going on a massive killing.”
“Who are you guys really? And who ordered you?” princess Yuo Kai asked Joko.
“I followed you, Her Majesty the Queen. Your servant said, your son was kidnapped by criminals,” said Joko.
“Alright, no matter who you are or who sent you. The lives of dozens of Jang soldiers you must pay also with your lives!” princess Yuo Kai.
“Looks like you're mad at me, Her Majesty the Queen?” ask Joko Calmly suspicious.
“Alright, I'll kill you first, Mr Joko!” princess Yuo Kai.
Not to mention Princess Yuo Kai made one attack on Joko, one man standing on a boat flashed flying in the air like a bird and landed lightly on the bridge fence, the one man who stood on top of the bridge, opposite to the position of Joko Tenang which also stands on the other bridge fence.
The red-clothed man in a black robe had a handsome face, despite being fifty years old. The beard is thick but centered, so it is like a collection of hair that is only attached to the chin. It has long hair and is tied to a long yellow ribbon head. What is interesting about the man is that on both backs of his hands are mounted weapons made of steel that have two long and sharp scratches along two sticks. He is a warrior named Hongli Ho. The Iron Claw Tiger.
Hongli Ho's arrival makes Princess Yuo Kai undo his intention to attack Joko. Princess Yuo Kai saw Hongli Ho staring intently at Joko Calmly. Inevitably Joko also returned Hongli Ho's hostile gaze, he even deliberately slightly raised his chin to give a haughty impression.
While the others who focused their attention on the broken bridge, chose to budge in their respective places.
“If they're friends, but why do they seem hostile to each other?” ask Princess Yuo Kai inwardly. All the questions were not answered by Joko, because Joko did not understand the words of the princess so he answered another.
“Your face is very foreign when compared to the people in this country,” Hongli Ho told Joko, which Joko does not understand.
“Are you surprised to see my lips?” ask Joko Calm also with the language of origin of his country.
Hearing Joko's words, then Hongli Ho confirmed his assumption that Joko opened people from the country.
“What are you talking about?” rutuk Hongli Ho's. He then turned to Princess Yuo Kai who stood lower than him. “I did not expect, rumors about the beauty and magic of Princess Country Jang is not mere bird news. Worth it, we were paid very dearly for the price of your life.”
“Who paid you?” ask Princess Yuo Kai.
Hongli Ho did not immediately reply. He jumped down to the bridge floor. Hongli Ho's actions make Joko choose to go down also from the top of the fence. He only heard foreign language conversation between Princess Yuo Kai and Hongli Ho.
“Who do you think has so much treasure to pay the people of the martial world? An ordinary official or a noble would not be able to do it,” Hongli Ho said.
“You mean, the one who paid you guys is a kingdom?” keka Princess Yuo Kai.
“To be exact the royal person. If you have good luck today, you will know after suddenly the territory of Jang Country has been reduced,” said Hongli Ho.
“Means this war of two kingdoms!” hiss Princess Yuo Kai.
“You're right, Princess. Oh yeah, introduce, my name is Hongli Ho or the Iron Claw Tiger. The six of us have voted to determine who will face you first and kill you, or die in your hands.”
“Sixth? Isn't Mr Joko part of your group?” ask Princess Yuo Kai.
“Dia?” Hongli Ho actually asked Princess Yuo Kai while pointing at Joko Calm's face with two iron claws. “I think he's your man.”
Hongli Ho then turned to ask Joko Calm.
“Foreigners, who paid you?” ask Hongli Ho.
“Good, it should be men against men, women against women!” said Joko.
“You're free to talk to him. I suggest, you better fight it!” said Princess Yuo Kai while smiling faintly.
“I get paid just to kill you,” Hongli Li said.
“Mr Joko!” call Princess Yuo Kai.
His name is called, Joko also turned to the princess. He asked with his face.
“If you can kill him,” said Princess Yuo Kai as she gestured slashing her pulse with her finger then pointed at Hongli Ho. “Kita...” He then pointed at himself and pointed at Joko as well, then gave a feeding gesture while he said, “Lunch together.”
Last Princess Yuo Kai hinted at her two fingers.
Joko Calm offers help to Princess Yuo Kai not without reason. Based on his analysis, he concluded that Princess Yuo Kai whom he considered a queen was the right party and the devout people who came were evil groups. The conclusion was based on the conditions created, namely the kidnapping of princesses and the number of victims who fell on the side of the royal forces.
Princess Yuo Kai so smiled at Joko seeing her response.
Dak dak!
Joko Calm leapt to Hongli Ho, sending two innocuous openers. Hongli Ho just fended off with his two elbows alternating.
Now the two warriors are facing each other ready to fight.
“I don't want to fight against you, Stranger!” hongli Ho said rather loudly.
“No, I won't kill you,” said Joko then forcefully smiled at Hongli Ho.
“Soaring!” hongli Ho snapped while shaking his hand as a signal for Joko to shift aside.
“No. Look how many people you've killed. I will stop you to prevent more victims,” said Joko Calm.
“Don't blame me if I kill you, Stranger!” hongli Ho said, he started putting up the horses.
“You should not do that, their lives are all very precious as human beings,” said Joko, not in line with Hongli Ho's speech.
Hongli Ho who felt ignored by Joko Calm, finally came forward to attack, of course relying on his sharp four-claw steel weapon. Seeing Joko Calm as a warrior who was not a dick, then Hongli Ho attacked with high speed.
However, still Hongli Ho must be disappointed because it turns out that Joko Calm looks calm in avoiding all the claws of his steel.
“This foreign youth is really great. I wonder, how far is her magic,” Inner Princess Yuo Kai.
“Hiaat!” Suddenly Hongli Ho soared high into the air. At the peak of his stepping, he stomped his pair of arms until his steel claws were smoldering like embers. Then he swung towards Joko Calm.
Joko Calm can feel the energy that is so great in the swing of a pair of claws. Joko chose to jump high and avoid the slash of the two claws.
Zroakr!
As a result of Joko's evasion, a pair of claws Hongli Ho replace clawed the floor of the bridge to make the bridge split in two. Even Princess Yuo Kai had to jump backwards to the end of the bridge to avoid the impact.
Dak!
“Hukr!”
Failing to finish off the opponent, Hongli Ho immediately looked up. Joko who was currently in the air instantly unleashed a Cat Tread blow. Hongli Ho was immediately stricken crashing into the ruined fence of the bridge and then fell onto a boat that many moored under the bridge.
Joko landed down on the floor of the bridge that can still be used to stand. The bridge was cut in the middle.
“The long-distance punch was great, it had no time process,” made Princess Yuo Kai who witnessed the Cat Tread blow.
Although it looked like an ordinary long-range punch that was without rays or heat and such, the Cat's Tread was a death blow that almost no one could afford to survive from. When the blow is struck, then the power immediately reaches the target, without any power transfer process.
So what happened was as experienced by Hongli Ho. He was on the boat with a mouth full of blood. Although he was still alive, but he did not dare to move up. He knew that if there was any more pressure on his chest, he would die.
Joko Calm chose not to kill Hongli Ho, but simply crippled him. Joko only used half the normal energy from the Cat Tread blow. As a result, the bones of the chest cavity of the opponent only experienced a number of cracks, not to the point of being destroyed.
Joko Calm stepped up looking at the boat. When looking at Hongli Ho's condition, Joko was able to ascertain the extent of his injuries.
“We will eat together!” joko exclaimed to Princess Yuo Kai, then gestured for food. Then he smiled sweetly at the beautiful woman who was quite much older than him.
Joko's smile this time made Princess Yuo Kai smile broadly. The charisma released by Joko's smile felt beautiful when it struck into the eyes and then descended into the heart of the princess.
“What happened to me? Why am I so easily influenced by him?” satin Princess Yuo Kai despite her lips smiling back to Joko.
Wess! Bruakr!
Suddenly a spiked round object the size of a coconut shot across the trench aiming for the beautiful body of the princess. However, Princess Yuo Kai easily moved, making the spiked iron ball destroy a building wall to a large hole.
The one who threw the spiked ball was the figure of a fat man standing on the right side embankment. He is a figure who keeps a brewpub with a thick beard of sedada. However, his front head was bald due to falling out. Its fatness is balanced with normal height. He was wearing dark blue clothes. A long chain wrapped and held in both hands. He was named Yelu Yong, a martial figure known for using chains and spiked iron balls as weapons. (BH)