Catastrophe Card King

Chapter 826: Chapter 261 The Sun (Thanks to the Overlord ‘Lu Mian,’)_3

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As soon as Master Merlin entered the scene,

the Thieves Emperor Quintu swiftly retreated.

In front of everyone in Flood Gang, he walked up to the armor-clad person.

Despite having seen him coming, the armored individual had retaliated.

But at that moment, his brain had lost most of its control over his body; his iron arm swung to strike his assailant, yet it was now achingly slow.

Master Merlin easily dodged the attack, and with another card drawn in his hand, he declared, “Spell·Hall of Thoughts!”

An invisible energy rippled out like waves, leaving the armoured man standing stock-still, his face armor clicking open to reveal the blue-faced and fang-bared visage of a vampire.

Upon seeing that face, the big shots upstairs all changed their expressions dramatically.

“X Bureau’s Special Grade Custody Officer Violent Bear Marcus?”

“Blood Plague! A high-ranking X Bureau official is infected with the Blood Plague?”

“…”

While the commoners didn’t understand what the Blood Plague was, the Senators knew all too well.

Only then did everyone realize that today’s events were more complicated than they had imagined.

It appeared that the Thirteen Knights had shown up to truly lure and trap this individual?

Master Merlin took control of the armored person, a transparent psychic tendril piercing into his face and then tugging sharply.

The other’s consciousness was pulled out like it was extracted, turning into a translucent book.

The book opened, and the memories spilled out into the open air.

Nearby, Mushroomhead approached at a steady pace.

This was a “big catch,” and the two sought to extract some clues about the Blood Plague from this individual’s consciousness.

Just when everyone thought that two of the Thirteen Knights were enough to suppress the vampire, something unexpected happened.

To the side, Senator Kean, whose eyes had rolled back from the psychic shockwave, had his neck swell like a puffing toad and suddenly emitted a spray of crimson light with a “vomit” sound.

Without giving anyone a chance to react, the crimson light shot straight towards Mushroomhead.

Mushroomhead tried to dodge, but his vitality and blood surged inside him, and the crimson contamination in his body made him stiffen.

It was at that instant that a sharp-nailed, blue arm pierced through his chest.

Beads of blood had barely ejected from the wound before being absorbed by a sinister force.

On a closer look, a middle-aged man with a refined nose and penetrating eyes yet hollow cheeks stood before the grievously wounded Noah Wright.

His appearance suggested an ancient noble lineage.

However, his pale skin and sharp fangs made it instantly clear he was a vampire.

And this was no ordinary individual!

“That’s…Count Nikola Rostov of the X Bureau Elder Council!”

“An O5 elder contaminated by an Outer God!”

“Hiss…”

Upon witnessing this, several Federal Senators in Flood Gang had a drastic change in expression.

Count Nikola was one of the five O5 elders of X Bureau.

In the Card Master World, his status and influence were virtually equal to those of a Federal Senator!

And yet, such a powerful and resourceful high-ranking official from X Bureau was an Outer God Follower?

Just thinking about it sent chills down everyone’s spines.

It felt as though the high seats they had once securely sat on had long been surreptitiously replaced with barrels of explosives.

And… the Pursuer of Light had been killed?

People also realized that it wasn’t the Thirteen Knights who had lured the vampire, but rather, the vampire who had used their plan against them to kill the Pursuer of Light!

Realizing the gravity of the situation, everyone felt a sense of dread.

The Senators were very aware of what the ancient organization named the Illumination Secret Society signified, and they knew the true meaning of a “Pursuer of Light.”

The Pursuer of Light had been killed; just how strong was this vampire?

As the Senators’ complexions changed in unison, they also reached a tacit agreement and decisively ordered their top guards, “Take action, kill that vampire first!”

Political issues could be dealt with later.

But the contamination from the Blood Plague had to be eradicated on the spot.

As individuals at the top, they understood the dangers posed by Outer God Followers even more clearly.

However, before they could take action, Count Nikola erupted with a god-like presence that overwhelmed the entire scene, imposing submission.

Even the legendary powerhouses’ faces changed drastically upon seeing it.

They immediately realized that the individual had reached a “Super Tier!”

This was a realm beyond the comprehension of all Card Masters.

The aura was so oppressive that the elite fighters didn’t dare to make a move.

They had a sense that should they act, the VIPs they protected would be killed on the spot.

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After Count Nikola severely wounded Mushroomhead, he seemed in no rush.

Apart from him, he truly did not consider anyone else a threat.

He looked at the cloaked figure and laughed, “Heh, it was not easy waiting for you to show yourself… you’re as clever and cunning as your Teacher. It’s a shame, though, that even with all the top fighters you’ve summoned, you can’t kill me. I am a clan member of Seadinth, already endowed with the power of a demigod.”

“Hmm. I know. It wasn’t easy for me to wait either.”

Mushroomhead’s voice was somewhat strained.

As the blood flowed from beneath his mask, he spoke, “To wait for you, I had to use myself as bait.”

Similarly, for the other to plot against him, he had to come personally.

The moment this individual appeared in Sinless City, Noah Wright knew his goal had been achieved.

Count Nikola, confident of his victory, said, “Do you think you can still turn the tide?”

“Me?”

Mushroomhead replied with a bitter tone, “No. With the tremendous effort you made to contaminate me, even if I survive, I will turn into a vampire. And, my Teacher left me a message. He said if I discovered you were not dead, then you certainly couldn’t be killed. He advised me not to try to kill you with force.”