Chapter 7: Blood Dance Studio

Just a few steps ahead, a sharp shout suddenly pierced the air, grabbing Ye Hen's attention.

"Blood Dance Studio is here for a mission, unauthorized personnel, move aside quickly!"

Ye Hen's body jerked in surprise, and he immediately turned his gaze to the red-haired swordsman at the head of the group. Behind him were seven others, likely members of Blood Dance Studio.

"Scarlet Dancer!/ Bolld dance studio" Ye Hen thought to himself. The one who had ambushed him in the past was one of them!

"What's your problem? I'm talking to you, hurry up and get lost," the Scarlet Dancer shouted recklessly, his target clearly the group of five warriors from the Wind Tempest Studio.

Hearing the Scarlet Dancer's taunt, the warrior who had invited Ye Hen into their team earlier raised his brows. He stepped forward and said calmly, "Friend, I am Wind Tempest Kuangtao. These are all newcomers to our studio. I'm here to guide them in leveling up."

"The person of Wind Tempest no tears?" Ye Hen's brow furrowed at the sound of Wind Tempest Kuangtao's voice. Not only did he know Wind Tempest Studio, but he also recognized their leader, Wind Tempest No Tears. In his past life, Ye Hen had collaborated with him briefly. Wind Tempest No Tears was a pretty solid mage. However, Wind Tempest Studio had been established only recently, and in terms of strength, it was far inferior to Blood Dance Studio.

Scarlet Dancer shook his long, blood-red hair in disdain. "What Wind Tempest Studio? Never heard of it. Stop talking nonsense, just get lost already."

"Blood Dance is still as arrogant as ever. You'll pay for it sooner or later." A cold glint flashed in Ye Hen's eyes. He hadn't forgotten the lessons of his past life. At this moment, there were eight members of Blood Dance present, and they all seemed formidable. If he acted recklessly, he had no chance of winning.

"Though Wind Tempest is new, you Blood Dance shouldn't push your luck either." Wind Tempest Kuangtao, hearing the Scarlet Dancer's disdainful words, couldn't hold back anymore. The two studios in a small town couldn't help but have some friction. If he weren't a core member of the studio, always needing to take its interests into account, he would have already erupted.

"Haha..." Scarlet Dancer suddenly burst into laughter. He raised his bronze-level Wave Sword and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes. "What? You're not convinced?"

Before Wind Tempest Kuangtao could respond, Scarlet Dancer suddenly delivered a powerful strike that landed squarely on him. The sword's skill-induced stun effect took hold, and Wind Tempest Kuangtao fell into a six-second stunned state.

Scarlet Dancer sneered, turning to his comrades. "Brothers, let's go, take out the rookies behind us first!"

"Kill!" The other Blood Dance members had been waiting impatiently. At the command, the melee classes charged forward while the mages raised their staffs to cast spells.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Several small fireballs flew through the air, smashing into the Wind Tempest Studio members behind Wind Tempest Kuangtao. These were all newcomers to the studio and had never seen such a scene. Without Wind Tempest Kuangtao's leadership, they couldn't organize any effective defense or counterattack. It was like a scattered mess.

"Blood Dance is still so despicable." Ye Hen's face remained expressionless. While the Blood Dance members were distracted by the Wind Tempest members, he quietly activated Stealth, and his figure disappeared into the air.

Under the frenzied attack of the Blood Dance members, the team behind Wind Tempest Kuangtao quickly lost two members to the concentrated fire, with the mage and the priest being killed instantly.

Finally, Wind Tempest Kuangtao regained consciousness. Seeing that two members had already fallen, he almost lost his composure. "Damn those Blood Dance bastards, I'll kill your whole family!"

Wind Tempest Kuangtao charged at Scarlet Dancer in a frenzy, and soon, the two were engaged in combat.

"Too impulsive." Seeing Wind Tempest Kuangtao's reckless actions, Ye Hen, still in Stealth, shook his head lightly. As the team leader, how could he be so rash? What he should be doing now was organizing the remaining members to counterattack or retreat. The saying "an observer sees the situation more clearly" was most appropriate here.

"Fine, I'll lend you a hand." Ye Hen gritted his teeth and made a decisive decision. After sending a party invite to Wind Tempest Kuangtao, he moved quietly toward the back of the Blood Dance members. Although he despised the Blood Dance Studio members, he remained calm and chose to apply to join Wind Tempest Kuangtao's team. This way, even if he struck first, the system would classify it as self-defense. Ye Hen didn't want to turn red on the name board this early for a few insignificant enemies.

System: Player Ye hen has requested to join your party. Do you accept?

Wind Tempest Kuangtao hesitated, looking around but seeing no other players. Ye Hen? He didn't recognize the name, but at that moment, he didn't care. He accepted! It was this moment of hesitation that caused him to be pierced by a heart-stabbing blow from Scarlet Dancer, losing 20 HP.

System: You have successfully joined Wind Tempest Kuangtao's party.

Upon receiving the system notification, Ye Hen immediately quickened his steps, moving behind a priest from Blood Dance Studio called Blood Dance Healer. Magic professions had good perception, and high-intelligence priests were especially perceptive.

At that moment, Blood Dance Healer was continuously casting Minor Healing to restore health to his teammates. Minor Healing was an instant-cast spell, but as with any spell, it still required hand gestures.

As Blood Dance Healer raised his staff again to cast healing, Ye Hen darted forward and initiated a Backstab, his gleaming dagger sinking deep into the priest's back.

"Who!" Although Blood Dance Healer sensed something amiss behind him, when he lowered his staff and turned to see Ye Hen, it was already too late to evade.

Thud – the sharp dagger plunged into Blood Dance Healer's back, and a red "-80" appeared above his head. As a cloth armor class, his physical defense was weaker than that of a Flame Squirrel.

Before Blood Dance Healer could react and attempt to escape, Ye Hen struck again with a quick stab, dealing "-45, -12" damage as a combo, and Blood Dance Healer, not even fully realizing who had attacked him, was taken down and instantly resurrected as a white light.

"Damn it! An assassin's sneak attack! Warriors, get back and defend; mages, focus fire on that blue-leather-clad assassin!" Scarlet Dancer shouted at the top of his lungs as he withstood two strikes from Wind Tempest Kuangtao.

At this point, Wind Tempest Kuangtao's team was down to just him and another warrior, with the other three, whose defenses were too weak, already dead. Wind Tempest Kuangtao was already despairing, but seeing Ye Wuhen, the assassin, swiftly eliminate one of the enemy, he regained hope and clung tightly to Scarlet Dancer, not allowing him to shift his focus to command the others.

"Hmph, trying to run?" Ye Hen pursued a green-robed mage, and with another stab, he drove his dagger into the mage's back. The mage froze for a moment before Ye Hen hit him again, dropping his health to 31%.

TL Note:

I hope you're enjoying the translation! If you like my work and would like to support me, feel free to leave a tip at my Ko-fi page: https://ko-fi.com/sheinzo. Any support is truly appreciated and helps me continue improving my translations. Thank you so much for your kind support!

Hey guys what should i choose for now i wil stick with wind Tempest

1. 风火 (Fēng Huǒ): This can be translated as "Wind Fire" or "Wind Tempest." "风" (Wind) represents something fast-moving or powerful, and "火" (Fire) suggests intensity or heat. "Wind Tempest" captures both the dynamic and intense nature of the phrase better than "Wind Fire" alone, especially if you're aiming for a more dramatic, forceful feel.

2. 无泪 (Wú Lèi): This part literally means "no tears." It's a figurative expression in Chinese, often implying stoicism or enduring hardships without showing emotion or weakness. The phrase is often used to suggest a sense of toughness or emotional resilience. It could also imply that one has no time for emotions because they're too focused on their goals.

In terms of translation choices, the key question is whether we want to retain the emotional weight of "无泪" (no tears) or simplify it. If we go with "Wind Tempest No Tears," it could convey a group or person who is powerful and unwavering. However, since "no tears" doesn't always resonate in the same way in English, we could also simplify it to just "Wind Tempest," which focuses on the group's strength and forceful nature without getting into the emotional aspect.

In short, "Wind Tempest" is a straightforward translation of "风火," and "No Tears" adds an emotional layer, implying a group that's emotionally tough or indifferent. If you want a direct and simple translation of the name, "Wind Tempest" is the most accurate, while "Wind Tempest, No Tears" adds extra nuance, indicating emotional resilience or an unflinching nature.

Would you like to keep "No Tears," or should we stick with just "Wind Tempest" for a cleaner, more forceful name?