Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 893: Chapter 694: Sudden Upheaval

Great Flame, Liu Zhou.

Second Stage City, Zhaoming City, outside the Secret Realm entrance in the suburbs.

Two City Guard members at the Silver Stage are smoking and resting under a tall building in front of the Secret Realm.

"Xudong, I heard we have the advantage on the battlefield to the north." The thirty-plus year-old Old Cheng exhaled a ring of smoke and said.

"Yes..." Speaking about this, the young Liu Xudong’s eyes showed some longing, "We’ve won victories, and it’s said that the conditions in the army are very good. I really envy them!"

Old Cheng casually said, "What’s there to envy? In the army, the risk during wartime is extremely high. Going to the front lines might suddenly mean losing one’s life.

Just in the last year or two, there have been tens of thousands of warriors who have died in the northern battlefield. It’s far safer being in the City Guard~"

"Hmm..."

Old Cheng continued, "Our City Guard is busy, but it’s far more free and relaxed than the army; moreover, like now, being on duty guarding the Secret Realm, these two months are even more leisurely~"

"Hahaha, Old Cheng, you really know how to take it easy."

"What taking it easy, I’m aware of my limited talent, living in this little town of Zhaoming my whole life is just fine.

I say you shouldn’t think of joining the army, lest someday I’ll be visiting your grave.

Your talent is much better than mine, and you’re so young, work well in the City Guard, maybe you’ll get transferred to Liu Zhou City in the future."

Xudong’s face darkened: "...Old Cheng, are you cursing me with your crow mouth?"

Old Cheng grinned, about to say something, when suddenly a commotion was heard behind them in the Secret Realm.

"What’s that noise?" Both noticed something was wrong, quickly turning around.

However, Lower Three Levels can’t fly, and with buildings obstructing, they couldn’t see anything clearly.

Old Cheng tossed his cigarette butt away: "Quick, get to the rooftop!"

Both quickly activated Wind Walking and Rapid Electric Skill, rushing to the rooftop of the adjacent building.

When they reached the rooftop, they saw a nebulous silver light emanating from the original Secret Realm entrance ahead.

Soon after, numerous Star Beasts furiously charged out, impacting the surrounding buildings.

"Unihorn Rhinoceros, Fire Stepping Horse, Seven-star Beetle... Aren’t these supposed to be Star Beasts from the Secret Realm? How did they come out!"

Both Old Cheng and Xudong showed stunned expressions.

Guarding the Secret Realm can be considered a very easy job in the City Guard, mainly to prevent those with ill intentions from sneaking in.

But for Star Beasts to suddenly emerge from the Secret Realm... Old Cheng had been a City Guard for seven or eight years, and had never encountered such a situation.

Yet it was happening for real now!

Within sight were a dozen Star Beasts, and more were continuously charging out from the Secret Realm!

Old Cheng shouted sternly: "Quick, Emergency Signal!"

"Ah... Oh!"

Xudong was jolted awake by those words, quickly taking out a talisman to prepare communication.

But at that moment, the shadows on the wall beside them twisted.

"Xudong, watch out!..." Old Cheng cried out in alarm.

Before Xudong could react, a robust Shadow Assault Leopard sprang out, knocking Xudong to the ground, its jaws opening wide to bite down.

"Rip!"

Instantly, blood and flesh splattered, the sound of tearing flesh kept echoing.

"Xudong!"

Old Cheng was shocked and furious, pulling out a long knife, raising it to unleash a Wind Blade slash.

Yet the Shadow Assault Leopard raised its paw, easily destroying the Wind Blade.

"Silver High Stage!" Old Cheng was taken aback.

At this moment, the Shadow Assault Leopard also turned its gaze to Old Cheng, suddenly leaping to bite.

Old Cheng, with his hands open, hurriedly activated a Defense Skill: "Wind Return Wall!"

Violent wind surged, forming a swirling wind wall immediately in front.

Old Cheng looked ahead at the ground, and saw Xudong’s chest torn open, flesh mangled, even white bones visible, eyes glazed over, motionless...

Old Cheng’s heart shuddered, overwhelmed with anger and fear.

The next moment, the Shadow Assault Leopard’s claws landed on the Wind Return Wall.

Being just a Silver Early Stage, Old Cheng was no match for the Silver High Stage Shadow Assault Leopard. Seeing Xudong dead, he quickly decided to seize the opportunity to retreat.

Just then, shadows twisted, and two more Shadow Assault Leopards emerged from the side, raising shadow claws towards Old Cheng.

Old Cheng’s face turned pale, hurriedly sweeping his hands, expanding the Wind Return Wall in all directions.

Even dealing with one Silver High Stage Shadow Assault Leopard was extremely difficult, let alone having two more arrive?

Old Cheng felt the pressure intensify, the Wind Return Wall couldn’t hold up long under the claws of three Shadow Assault Leopards, inching closer!

Going to die, going to die, going to die!

Old Cheng’s lips trembled, his heart burning in urgency.

Having been a regular City Guard, the most dangerous task Old Cheng ever did was assisting in the pursuit of fugitives.

And now, under the strong threat of death, Old Cheng’s heartbeat accelerated furiously, even feeling difficulty in breathing.

"Boom, boom, boom...!"

Looking at the fierce Shadow Assault Leopards, Old Cheng felt time seemed to slow, only hearing the rapid and heavy beating of his heart, his limbs stiffly maintaining the Wind Return Wall.

"Old... Cheng..."

A weak voice came at this point.

Old Cheng looked over immediately, and saw Xudong still alive, sputtering blood foam, struggling to speak.

With blood foam pressing against his airway, Xudong could no longer say much, but his right hand was slowly and arduously tapping the ground.

Old Cheng instantly understood, as not far from his palm lay the fallen Signal Token.

Old Cheng swallowed hard, staring blankly at the Emergency Signal Token, naturally understanding his intention to quickly notify other team members outside!

But Old Cheng desperately wanted to escape... wanted to escape so badly!