Magic and Martial War God

Inside the dark hut, Johnny slowly opened his eyes. His first expression was startled which later changed into anxiety. At this moment, a figure slowly entered the room while speaking "So you are awake. You slept for a whole day."

Johnny instantly recognized this voice. He didn't even look at the figure, speaking "So did we successfully capture this mine?"

"Not only this but even other four nearby. Originally, each mine was stationed with one Rank Third Low Monster except one, and you already defeated four Rank Third Low Monsters who tried to besiege us. As for that exception, it was actually a Middle-Level Dark Energy Mine guarded by two Third Rank High-Grade Monsters"

"We did get help from that Buddhist Dear. He was waiting for you to wake up while giving burying his wife. Since you didn't make a hostile relationship with that deer, we also didn't do anything. He said, he will be chased by them soon, so he could only wait for a single day."

"Also, as our rewards, we are allowed to take all the collection of those mines till now and allocate between ourselves. We gathered all those dark crystals and found there were five million low-level dark crystals and fifty thousand middle-level dark crystals."

"From the contract, you as a leader get forty percent and we will get sixty percent. From three million, each person will get seventy-five thousand dark crystals. As for middle-level dark crystals, they were not in the contract, so we are still waiting for your decision."

"Hmm! That's a large amount. As for middle-level crystals, follow the same procedure. Also, give fifty thousand low-level dark crystals to the Buddhist Deer. Without him, it would be impossible to fight two High Grad Third Rank Monsters at once. By the way, did you find out why those monsters knew about us?"

Johnny slowly sat on his bed, placing his back on the wall. He nodded his head after hearing her report and asked the question that has been ringing in his mind for a long time.

"Umm, we found it was the fourth uncle that sold this information to these monsters. That information contained our battle strength, cultivation, support, and almost everything. Fortunately, he guessed wrong about your strength which is why we won."

"But I didn't report another thing earlier. Although each of them will get seventy-five thousand low-level dark crystals, thirteen people died in this battle. As compensation, the family decided to give one hundred and fifty thousand low-level dark crystals to their family."

"Damn, that beast. How could he do this to his own family? Doesn't he know his own son is coming with us? Because of him thirteen people died, but wait if I remember correctly until I was conscious, no-one died, right?" Anger flashed in his eyes when he remembered that face. That man and his own, both were damned, no-different than beasts.

No, in his eyes, not all beasts are like that, only those evil beasts were comparable to that father and son. If his son was really alive then, he would've killed that evil beast.

"No, in our first battle, no-one really died. But since the first battle, you were unconscious, and we couldn't wait long. After all, their reinforcement can arrive at any time. So we decided to attack. It may be our greed or our helplessness, we voted to attack and the majority of us chose to fight."

"You should know how precious dark crystals to those commoners are? Not only for them, even for us these crystals very precious, so had no-one wanted to waste this opportunity. They risked their lives for them. And that Buddhist Monk didn't help us. We couldn't blame him after all he was also a monster."

"Fortunately, there was Rocky with us in those battles otherwise our injuries would've been even more serious," Natasha spoke with a sad tone, her voice was really down.

"Well, it was the choice of everyone so I can't blame them. But those youths fought with us, give fifty thousand low-level dark crystals from my earning. By the way, did Klink and others followed my task and went to loot other dark mines?" Johnny helplessly sighed and decided to send some dark crystals away.

Even though he needed them, he also needed to show some respect as a leader of this army.

"Umm, they went and also looted seven low-level mines nearby. They collected around 10 million low-level dark crystals." Natasha nodded her head.

"If only I hadn't asked them to leave. If they were with others, then it should've been an easy battle. No-one would have died. How can I lead a sect with such a bad decision?" Johnny clenched his fist hard, he was furious at himself. This regret comes again, regret for being weak. No matter how fast he cultivates, he couldn't overcome this regret.

Natasha walked near him and fondles his head as she spoke "You are still young and you haven't established the sect yet. But you aren't wrong. You thought for the sect, and your thoughts were completely right. Not to mention, Klink wasn't part of our little army. He was only together with Mira and from his contract; he wasn't supposed to get anything."

"No-one knows his true strength, so no-one will blame you. Although they might get asked for their reasons to leave, your status is enough to cover them."

"But I can't change the fact. It was because of me those people died." Johnny was very much depressed over this matter. He didn't know what to say next, as he remained silent.

Seeing him silent, she decided to let him give some alone time. She patted his shoulder and said, "I will leave and after half an hour, the Buddhist Deer will enter, until then, try to relax your thoughts."

Saying so, she left the hut. As for Johnny, he was left with depression. He blames himself for being weak and passing out in the middle of a battle. After ten minutes, he slapped both of his cheeks and murmured "I can't change the fact. I can only continue with this guilt in my heart. It is said, time heals everything. So I'll live this to time."

"Now, I need to think for different ideas to improve my strength. Not to mention, I have made a bet against my father-in-law, a bet that I can't afford to lose. I need to earn power, money, and fame. At first, I thought opening a sect is bad but after this bet, I realize running a sect is the best way to earn all three of them."

"From this battle, I understood I need to increase my understanding over the sword. Only a sword can grant me true strength. I also need to find the best way to increase my defense; Giant Body Armor is getting weaker as my strength progresses."

"I need to create better defensive art. As for my cultivation, soon I need to form Mercury and temper my blood. And I also need to form better sword art that only relies on sword energy rather than on infinite energy."

"There are lots of other things that I need to achieve. I need to create the sect to complete my second quest. And fortunately, I failed a new quest this time."

Johnny looked at the blue panel while murmuring few words. He was analyzing his own strength while looking at the quest in front of him.

"Task- Comprehend the meaning of Killing (Failed)

Task Description- As a sect master and a cultivator, it is true to say everyone will be exposed to killing. Killing one is defense, killing ten is murder, killing hundred is slaughter, and then killing million is dao. A path of sword cultivator is filled with killing, as it is very unique power to obtain. The concept of Killing makes a person stronger, sometimes pushing him in the path of evil or sometimes in the path of Dao.

Task Limit- Twelve Days (Over Time)

Task Rewards- Heaven Killing Sword Art (First Layer), Five Thousand Sect Points (Rewards deducted based on a time limit- A.I. Intervention)

Task Punishment- Ten Thousand Sect Points"

"Hmm! What actually happened? How did you intervene?" Johnny was surprised after looking quest.

He knew he had failed this quest, but it was surprising that he could still get the reward. Though he lost five thousand sect points, he did earn Heaven Killing Sword Art first layer.

"A.I. had modified those tasks from must-do task to normal task even though it had punishment, it wasn't heavy. These tasks are the motivation for the Host to work hard, so it is good to follow these tasks and earn rewards. But A.I. can't interfere more with these tasks unless Host uses chaotic points." A.I. replied in his mind.

Although he had given his A.I., a name he found calling him by name was a little out of habit. So he rarely uses the name to call his A.I. 

"No-wonder, you did great this time." Johnny was quite happy for getting the sword art, so he couldn't help but praise his A.I.

At this moment, he heard a voice from outside.

"Donor, can this poor monk enter the hut?"