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Chapter 172 [Necromancer] Card, Should I Use It?
Chapter 173 [Necromancer] Card, Should I Use It? (Chen Yuxin)
The leader in black and his three henchmen stood in front of the open space.
On the ground lies a card called "Source of the Curse".
Chen Yuxin's cold body lay to one side, her blood flowing into the patterns on the card as if drawn by some unseen force.
As if stimulated, the surrounding mist surged and formed skull-like shapes.
"Using blood as a catalyst, awaken the slumbering calamity—"
The leader in black chanted obscure incantations in a low voice.
He wants to activate this "Dragon Plague Zone" through this ritual.
Let the ancient dragon's curse, slumbering beneath it, devour the entire Green Island City.
Zhang Lingyue was tied to a large tree nearby and could only watch helplessly as they performed their charade.
A profound sense of powerlessness and fear of an unknown fate entwined around her like cold vines.
"Brother—where are you?" she silently called out in her heart.
Just then, something unexpected happened!
"Go to hell!"
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It was accompanied by a clear, sweet, yet somewhat arrogant voice.
Several blazing orange-red fireballs suddenly shot out from the thick fog!
The fireball sliced through the damp air, leaving a scorching trail, and struck one of the men in black with pinpoint accuracy.
The man in black had no time to react; he only managed a short cry of surprise before being struck hard in the chest by a series of fireballs.
Black smoke billowed from his body as he rolled backward and fell, coughing up several mouthfuls of blood.
"What?!"
The other two black-clad henchmen were shocked, and one of them raised a [Shield Card].
A translucent, pale golden energy shield instantly unfolded, perfectly blocking the two fireballs that followed.
The man in black, holding a shield card, looked at the source of the attack with suspicion and uncertainty.
Su Nianxi emerged from the mist, her clothes still covered in grass clippings and dirt.
But those beautiful eyes were now shining with an astonishing light, gleaming with the fury of someone who had survived a catastrophe.
She held two cards in her hand: a Fireball card and a Shield card.
Zhang Qingzhe gave this to her on the way here.
Her original card had already been taken away by the men in black.
"It's you?! Why are you back?!"
The man in black with the shield asked in surprise, his gaze instinctively sweeping towards the thick fog behind Su Nianxi, "Where's Scarface? Didn't he go after you?"
Su Nianxi proudly raised her chin, making herself look imposing.
"That big, idiot?"
She deliberately snorted in a nonchalant tone, "Of course, I, the [witch], killed you instead."
Zhang Lingyue, who was tied to the tree, stared wide-eyed in astonishment.
He thought to himself: Su Nianxi, you idiot! You had a chance to escape quietly, but you actually dared to jump out and provoke me?
She was both anxious and angry, secretly blaming her best friend.
However, just as Su Nianxi successfully attracted the attention of all the men in black, a ghostly figure, taking advantage of the thick fog and the cover of trees, silently circled around to Zhang Lingyue's back.
A warm and familiar hand gently covered Zhang Lingyue's mouth.
Immediately afterwards, the handcuffs binding her body were severed by a sharp throwing knife.
Zhang Lingyue felt her body lighten as she was gently lifted up and quickly swallowed by the person who came, disappearing into the thick fog. The whole process was so fast that it was almost silent.
"Ugh! Ugh!"
Zhang Lingyue felt her chest being hugged, and she struggled like a frightened bird.
"It's me! Calm down."
A gentle voice suddenly rang in my ears.
Zhang Lingyue shuddered slightly, her large eyes suddenly lighting up, "Brother?"
Her body relaxed instantly, letting her brother's hand cover her small chest.
The leader in black, who was conducting the ceremony, finally noticed something was amiss.
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the area under the tree was empty; the "valuable cargo" that had been tied up had vanished!
"You bastard!"
Beneath the tentacle mask, suppressed rage emanated.
He immediately realized he had fallen into a trap.
That little witch who suddenly appeared was just a decoy to attract attention!
"You! Go deal with that reckless little brat!"
The leader in black shouted sternly at his shield-wielding subordinate, then pointed to another, "Go find that missing girl!"
His voice was cold and resolute, revealing a ruthless willingness to do anything.
"Hurry up! Now is not the time to think about making money!"
The leader in black's gaze swept across the misty woods, and he made the coldest decision: "Kill everyone we encounter! Leave no one alive!"
After carrying his younger sister and retreating into the thick fog, Zhang Qingzhe did not go too far.
He hid his still-shaken sister behind a thicket of bushes and whispered, "Stay here, don't move, wait for my signal."
Zhang Lingyue nodded vigorously, covering her mouth tightly with both hands.
Zhang Qingzhe then took out a Fireball card and a Shield card from his card pack and handed them to his sister.
Then, he turned and disappeared into the thick fog, silently hiding nearby.
The two-headed crow circled again, clearly seeing the man in black's movements.
The burly man in black was cautiously searching through the fog.
He had just rounded a twisted ancient tree when he spotted Zhang Lingyue.
He was about to draw his card to attack when a crimson streak of light suddenly appeared from the side without warning.
The blade grazed his neck precisely, drawing out a spray of warm blood.
The man in black groaned, the light in his eyes dimmed rapidly, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.
"Another one solved."
Zhang Qingzhe nodded to Zhang Lingyue, indicating that she should take good care of herself.
Then, he rushed towards Su Nianxi's location.
Su Nianxi usually had a high opinion of herself and thought that an ordinary [Formal Card Master] was definitely not at the level of a [Witch].
But once they actually started fighting, she realized that wasn't the case.
In real combat, there are simply too many factors that can influence the outcome of a battle.
In fact, Zhang Lingyue also had this problem; she used to think she was very capable.
It seems that all the "little witches" in the world have the problem of being all talk and no action.
At this moment, Su Nianxi was desperately dodging attacks, the [Shield Card] in her hand flashing intermittently.
The man in black was getting impatient and was preparing to launch a more intense attack.
Just as he raised his hand to gather energy, a swarm of wasps suddenly pounced on him.
There's no way there could be wasps in a place like this, shrouded in thick fog.
Therefore, the man in black immediately realized something was wrong and quickly drew out a defensive card.
This is no ordinary shield card; it emits a ring of fire that surrounds the user.
The wasps that swarmed at it were instantly burned to charcoal.
Just as he was about to catch his breath, several wasps with glowing red tails appeared and crashed into his ring of fire, exploding.
In a series of deafening explosions, the man in black was blasted into flying debris.
Su Nianxi jumped back in fright, and only after recognizing Zhang Qingzhe did she pat her chest and catch her breath.
"Brother, you don't need to do anything, I'll take him down soon."
Su Nianxi was so exhausted that her whole body went limp, except for her little mouth, which was still firm.
Another man in black, struck by Su Nianxi's fireball, had just staggered to his feet. Before he could even assess the situation, a throwing knife pierced his throat.
Zhang Qingzhe didn't even glance at him, as if he were just casually stepping on an insect.
"what!"
Su Nianxi subconsciously shrank her neck. Although she knew the other party was an enemy, her brother's silent and efficient way of solving the problem still made her feel a chill in her heart, but it was soon replaced by a stronger sense of security.
Live it!
Who told you to bully me just now?
Now my brother is avenging me.
At this moment, in the center of the open space ahead, the black-clad man's curse ritual has reached its crucial stage.
The card, soaked in blood, [Source of the Curse] emitted an increasingly intense dark purple evil light.
The surrounding mist swirled wildly, forming a low-pressure vortex, as if something terrifying was about to be awakened from millions of years of silence.
"It's done—it'll be done soon—" The black-clad leader's voice trembled with fervor.
Zhang Qingzhe watched calmly as he released a swarm of exploding wasps.
But when the exploding wasps got close to the leader in black, they fell as if they had been poisoned by insecticide.
Su Nianxi also released the [Fireball] card, but it was blocked by a ring-shaped shield.
The leader in black snorted coldly. He had already used the [Mid-Tier Shield Card] to provide 360-degree protection for himself.
He didn't want to pay any attention to the outside world at all.
Once the ritual is complete, the [Dragon Disaster Area] will be expanded to devour the souls of all Green Island citizens, and then he can do whatever he wants.
Zhang Qingzhe frowned. From the magical energy flowing around this person, he could tell that he was definitely not ordinary.
Although I have been promoted to [Formal Card Master], I am clearly far inferior to him.
"Could he be a Grand Card Master?" Zhang Qingzhe asked.
Su Nianxi, who was standing next to her, was also startled.
Even if the little witch is arrogant, she only dares to bully [Formal Card Masters], and she is still somewhat apprehensive when facing [Grand Card Masters].
Zhang Qingzhe felt he had to use a powerful card, otherwise he probably wouldn't even be able to break through the opponent's defense.
He reached into the card pack and touched the bottom card, the Necromancer.
And at this very moment—
And coincidentally, there was a witch's corpse there.
Chen Yuxin was still lying among the leaves, her blood almost completely drained, leaving only a pale corpse.
But Zhang Qingzhe hesitated for a moment.
In the end, they abandoned this dangerous idea.
Firstly, this "little witch" is not a bad person after all; she is also an innocent victim.
Secondly, this "Little Witch" is too weak; it feels like a waste of this LV7 "Necromancer Witch" card.
Since he couldn't use the [Necromancer Witch], Zhang Qingzhe reached for the second strongest card.
next second!
The "Steel Bone Cow Card" popped up.
The card's surface suddenly shattered, and two bull horns suddenly emerged.
A steel-boned bull, with a skeleton as if cast in refined steel and eyes burning with red flames, crashed to the ground with a loud thud.
With a loud thud, it crashed to the ground.
Moo—!
The steel-boned bull let out a deafening roar and frantically pawed at the ground with its four hooves.
With its massive, pale bull horns aimed at the black-clad leader in the ceremony, it launched a fierce charge.
The leader in black was filled with shock and anger: "You troublesome brat!"
He struggled to raise the [Intermediate Shield Card], a pale golden spherical shield enveloping his entire body, and fiercely met the Steelbone Bull's impact.
But surprisingly, the shield wasn't shattered; it only developed a crack.
At this moment, Zhang Lingyue had quietly walked closer and saw the Steel Bone Bull constantly ramming the shield.
A look of astonishment crossed her face.
The next second, she seemed to have made up her mind, "Brother, I'll help you."
Zhang Lingyue raised the [Fireball Spell Card] and unleashed a barrage of shots.
Su Nianxi suddenly realized something and said, "I'll help too."
She also raised the [Fireball] card and fiercely poured magic into it.
The next second, hundreds of blazing fireballs, like falling meteors, poured down from two directions!
These fireballs may not be very powerful individually.
However, the Little Witch's magic power is astonishing, allowing her to unleash continuous attacks.
Boom boom boom boom—!
The continuous explosions instantly engulfed the leader in black.
Crimson flames shot into the sky, igniting the surrounding trees, and scorching heat waves swept outwards.
The thick fog was dispelled in an instant, and the entire woodland turned into a furnace!
Amidst the raging flames and deafening explosions, the black-clad leader's furious roar abruptly ceased, replaced by a crisp cracking sound.
The [Intermediate Shield Card] finally shattered into a shower of light amidst the raging flames.
"We did it!" my sister shouted.
At the same time, with a loud "boom," the [Fireball Card] in her hand exploded into a fireball due to overload.
"Ah!" Su Nianxi also shouted, shaking her hand and throwing away the card in her hand.
The fireball card was so hot it was like a piece of iron, and when it fell into the muddy water, it made a hissing sound.
The two poor little witches had their fingers burned to varying degrees.
Although Zhang Qingzhe is very worried about his two "younger sisters," he has no time to be distracted right now.
He hurriedly urged the Steelbone Bull on, like a runaway truck, stomping hard on the [Source of the Curse] card.
Snap—Splash!
The dark purple card couldn't even withstand the trampling of the Steel Bone Bull for a second, instantly shattering into countless fragments.
The terrifying energy it contained was suddenly freed from its restraints.
It turned into a sharp wail and suddenly dissipated into the fire and fog!
The ceremony was forcibly interrupted!
"No—! My ceremony! My grand undertaking!"
The leader in black let out a heart-wrenching roar, his eyes beneath the mask instantly turning bloodshot as he stared intently at Zhang Qingzhe and his two companions. "You three little bastards, I'll kill you all!"
He completely abandoned all other thoughts and suddenly pulled out a card.
Several shadow arrows, like venomous snakes, shot towards Zhang Qingzhe and his companions with a sharp whistling sound!
Zhang Qingzhe quickly unfolded the [Shield Card].
Unfortunately, he only has a [low-level] shield, which cannot provide 360-degree protection at all.
In addition, the two little witches on both sides were unable to activate their shields on their own because of their injured fingers.
Zhang Qingzhe could only step forward to shield his two "younger sisters".
And so, a shadow slipped through the net, grazed Zhang Qingzhe's left arm, and cut a not-so-shallow wound.