Peach Blossom Spring had only a few lines left to save before leading the group away from the safe haven. Xiao Lou had placed Peach Blossom Spring at the end of a secluded alley, and since only he could see the entrance, the six of them didn't notice Hunter around when they left Peach Blossom Spring.
Xiao Lou glanced around alertly, gave his teammates a look, and the six of them immediately split into three teams as Xiao Lou had instructed.
Long Sen and Qu Wanyue's chameleon cards can blend perfectly with the floor, making them extremely difficult for Hunters to spot. Therefore, the two only need to find a safe place, change the marker, and teleport their teammates.
They were both quite experienced in "escaping for their lives".
The two crawled along the ground for a distance, and when they reached the corner of the alley, Qu Wanyue suddenly saw two Hunters rushing forward, seemingly having spotted their prey.
One of the women had waist-length hair, and the other girl was holding an oil-paper umbrella. They were the two Hunters they had encountered in the secret room earlier.
Qu Wanyue and Long Sen immediately held their breath, afraid of being noticed by the other.
Half a minute later, when the two figures had completely disappeared from sight, Qu Wanyue and Long Sen finally walked out of the alley. As Qu Wanyue walked, he tapped his earpiece twice—a pre-arranged signal with Professor Xiao —to indicate that she had spotted the two Hunters.
Xiao Lou received the coded message, glanced at Yu Hanjiang, and said, "Let's head towards Zuiyue Lake in the center of town."
Yu Hanjiang nodded, tightly wrapping his left arm around Xiao Lou's waist, and activated his Lightness Skill Card to leap onto the roof. He hopped across the rooftops, disappearing into the night like a nimble bird.
Under the soft moonlight, Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou, like masters of Lightness Skill from a martial arts movie, gracefully traversed the skies above Qingfeng Town. It was precisely because they were flying in the air that their figures were quickly spotted by the Hunter who was monitoring Qingfeng Town.
A deep voice rang out, "Chase!"
Despite noticing that Hunter was following him, Yu Hanjiang's expression remained unchanged.
A night breeze blew in his face, and the surroundings were extremely quiet. Yu Hanjiang could clearly hear Xiao Lou's steady heartbeat in his arms, a sound that, ironically, brought him immense peace. His person was right beside him; the worst outcome was that they would die together, and he had nothing to fear.
I don't know how long I flew on the rooftop, but suddenly, a sharp glint of light flashed in the corner of my eye. This must be the female assassin that Liu Qiao mentioned. Her speed was extremely fast and the angle was extremely tricky.
A woman suddenly emerged from a room, her sharp blade aimed straight at Yu Hanjiang's nape.
The woman who attacked from behind thought she had the victory in her grasp. However, just as the blade was about to touch Yu Hanjiang's neck, Yu Hanjiang seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He suddenly bent over and narrowly avoided the blade. At the same time, he kicked out and swiftly turned around to kick the woman in the knee.
The woman quickly dodged to the side.
She dodged Yu Hanjiang's vicious kick, only to find that a huge pile of silver metal rings, like a vast net, were raining down on her— Xiao Lou's Compass.
Xiao Lou didn't need to control his Lightness Skill. Since Yu Hanjiang was holding him as they flew across the rooftop, Yu Hanjiang's arm strength wouldn't allow him to fall. So Xiao Lou's hands were free. Along the way, his right hand kept drawing circles, while his left hand collected the drawn Rings. When necessary, he could use the Rings as weapons to help Yu Hanjiang drive away the Hunter.
Although these rings weren't particularly lethal, their sheer number and dense barrage of them nearly gave the woman a head full of bumps, forcing her to retreat hastily with a dark expression.
As she stepped back, she naturally distanced herself from the two men.
Taking advantage of the moment, Yu Hanjiang leaped quickly with Xiao Lou, disappearing from the woman's sight in an instant.
Xiao Lou calmly said, "Don't get bogged down in battle. Once the Hunters gather, they'll be even harder to deal with."
Yu Hanjiang gave a low "hmm" and said, "Walk in circles, dodge them, and buy some time for Qu Wanyue and Liu Qiao."
Seeing that she had lost track of the two, the woman gritted her teeth and said in the voice channel, " Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang went to the northeast."
A deep male voice said, "Everyone nearby, go there. Make sure to take care of these two key figures before they teleport. Once Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang are dead, the others are no threat." He paused, then added, "Be careful, Xiao Lou has many strange cards, and Yu Hanjiang has a gun."
Several responses, "Understood," came through the voice channel.
A cute boy's voice said, "Don't worry, boss. Although Xiao Lou has a lot of character cards, I can activate card blocking so he can't use his card skills."
Xiao Lou keenly noticed that there were more Hunters around.
As he and Yu Hanjiang flew across the rooftop, Xiao Lou caught a glimpse of several dark figures relentlessly pursuing them from the left and right. He clenched his fist slightly, knowing that Hunter had a Card Magnetic Field Shielding card. Once used, all card skills would become ineffective, putting him and Yu Hanjiang at a severe disadvantage against overwhelming odds.
Yu Hanjiang noticed Xiao Lou's worry and whispered to him in his mind, "Don't worry, the card can only be blocked for a maximum of 5 minutes. We've already tested this card, and its cooldown time is very long. Forcing him to use it is also a good thing for the other teammates."
Xiao Lou nodded. "Most of my cards require using skills, so I'll be counting on you then."
Once a character card is blocked, their skills can't be used, and Xiao Lou becomes like a sheep in a wolf's den, completely at the mercy of others. Yu Hanjiang, on the other hand, doesn't rely on skills for his weapon cards; he uses guns to...
Few can even protect themselves.
In the blink of an eye, the two flew to the vicinity of Zuiyue Lake in the middle of the town.
Suddenly, Yu Hanjiang seemed to lose his balance and plummeted downwards. Xiao Lou sensed something was wrong and hurriedly shouted, "Watch out!"
Magnetic shielding has arrived.
They had just been flying over a row of rooftops, and as a result of the Lightness Skill failing, Yu Hanjiang fell straight down from the sky.
Even if you don't die from a fall from that height, you'll be severely injured.
Yu Hanjiang reacted extremely quickly, holding Xiao Lou tightly with his left hand and taking out a military knife with his right hand, stabbing it forcefully into the wall next to him. The military knife accurately pierced the crack in the wall, and the ear-piercing sound of the blade splitting through the brick wall rang out.
The resistance of the brick wall slightly slowed Yu Hanjiang's descent. Yu Hanjiang stretched out his long legs and quickly kicked the wall a few times. Just before landing, he rolled forward several times to regain his balance.
Xiao Lou's back was burning from the friction of the floor tiles, but thankfully he was held tightly in Xiao Lou's arms and was not injured.
Xiao Lou anxiously grabbed Yu Hanjiang's hand. "Is your back scraped? Does it hurt?"
Yu Hanjiang said in a low voice, "It's nothing, just a superficial injury."
He quickly pulled Xiao Lou to his feet, frowning as he looked around.
The two happened to land in a courtyard, where four dark figures appeared on the rooftops: two adult men, a short-haired boy less than 1.7 meters tall, and a seductive woman.
He and Xiao Lou were surrounded by Hunter.
Moreover, Card Magnetic Field Shielding has been activated, so Xiao Lou can't use most of his cards.
Yu Hanjiang coldly surveyed his surroundings. "You are also a team; you must kill us to complete your mission."
The alluring woman chuckled and said, "Guess?"
The adult man snapped, "Stop talking nonsense! Haven't you heard? Villains die from talking too much. Do you want to waste a few minutes chatting with them only to get killed? They're clearly stalling for time, waiting for their teammates to teleport."
Xiao Lou ""
This guy seems pretty self-aware of playing a villain.
The boy laughed and said, " The card has been blocked. You have no chance of winning, it's 2 vs 4."
The boy's voice sounded very cute; he looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old, still going through puberty. Xiao Lou looked up at him, but because he was standing on the roof with his back to the moonlight, Xiao Lou could only vaguely see a thin, dark shadow.
The boy waved his hand, and the other three Hunters immediately sprang into action.
While the Magnetic Field Shield card is very strong, Guardian won't create cards that significantly disrupt the balance. If Card Shield only works on the enemy while allies can still use cards, wouldn't that be a one-sided massacre?
Therefore, this card is a "range shield," indiscriminately applied to both friend and foe.
As long as they are within this range, no card can use its abilities, including Qu Wanyue's teleportation, which cannot pull them away, and even Telepathic Connection is forced to stop.
Xiao Lou can't use card skills, but the four Hunters can't use skills either for the time being.
The reason the boy blocked the magnetic field to prevent Xiao Lou from using cards was most likely because the four Hunters attacking them all had abilities that didn't rely on cards. For example, the initially irritable man, after the boy waved his hand, simply picked up a giant axe, jumped off the roof, and fiercely swung it at Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou.
The man wielded the axe with remarkable agility; the heavy weapon moved as lightly as a sword in his hands.
Xiao Lou was at a disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat, so Yu Hanjiang immediately shielded Xiao Lou behind him and used his military knife to block the opponent's giant axe attack.
With a clang, swords and axes clashed, sparks flying.
Yu Hanjiang's hand was nearly split open from the impact. He glanced at the man in surprise; the man's strength far exceeded his expectations. Xiao Lou noticed the sweat beading on Yu Hanjiang's forehead and immediately realized, "This person's physical abilities have been enhanced."
Yu Hanjiang said, "Same as Hua Ying."
However, Chu Huaying focused on speed and agility, excelling at stealthy attacks and tracking. This man, on the other hand, seemed to be focusing on strength; he possessed immense power, and the giant axe he was using almost overwhelmed Yu Hanjiang.
The opponent had enhanced his strength attribute, and Yu Hanjiang would definitely be at a disadvantage in a pure strength duel. He had no choice but to quickly put away his military knife, dodge the giant axe's slashes, and at the same time draw a submachine gun and fire at the man.
Gunshots rang out in the silent night.
Yu Hanjiang unleashed a fierce barrage of gunfire, forcefully repelling the three men who attempted to approach.
However, the man wielding the giant axe showed no fear whatsoever. A mocking smile played on his lips as he charged towards Yu Hanjiang and Xiao Lou, defiantly bracing himself against the hail of bullets.
Xiao Lou was terrified. "Is his body like an impenetrable fortress, impervious to bullets?"
Seeing the opponent's aggressive stance, Yu Hanjiang had no choice but to fight and retreat, whispering, " CEO Shao's bug king card is invulnerable to bullets and blades, so the same transformation card shouldn't appear repeatedly. He's probably wearing armor-type cards, like bulletproof vests. These kinds of equipment cards aren't affected by skills and aren't affected by Card Skill Shielding."
That's true. If he was wearing a bulletproof vest with automatic bulletproof protection, then Yu Hanjiang's gun wouldn't pose a threat to him.
With this man as cover, the other three quickly followed and surrounded Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang.
These four Hunter card -blocking skills were clearly premeditated.