Catastrophe Card King
Chapter 1793 - 544 Poker Round·Flower Card Bluffing_2

Chapter 1793: Chapter 544 Poker Round·Flower Card Bluffing_2

The steel cables clattered down, and Zorass sent several Curse Cards into the camp.

However, before the poisonous tornado could sweep through, the mechanics, who had been prepared, already raised their shields.

At the same time, countless Magic Energy Cannons fired back.

Although they couldn’t break the defense, the enemy had to expend a massive amount of Curse Power to resist such concentrated artillery fire.

Moreover, after reverting to their humanoid forms, thirty Hunting God Armors began close combat with seamless coordination.

"Poison Scythe" Zorass, being a Mage Card Master, naturally had a fragile physical body.

Once those steel monstrosities got close, he was undeniably struggling.

Though the Hunting God Armors couldn’t penetrate his Protective Domain for now, this was clearly a battle of attrition.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang"

"..."

The massive camp quickly descended into a deadlock as the battle raged on.

Fierce and brutal.

The Dragon Wing Viper Mercenary Corps was tasked this time with wiping out the Eastern Wasteland natives, mobilizing almost the entire garrison of thousands.

Thinking they would achieve an easy victory, their tactics had been extremely aggressive.

When their commander, Zorass, stormed into the camp, the thousands under his command nearly plunged headfirst into an ambush pre-arranged by the Alliance Army.

Faced with an endless barrage of ammunition, their numbers merely served as an indicator of casualties.

In the sprawling camp, every passage was engulfed in combat.

Both sides suffered losses.

But for the mercenaries, the casualties primarily came from flesh and blood, while for the Alliance Army, most of their losses were mechanical equipment.

....

In the command room, the Alliance Army’s high-ranking officers stared at the battle projection on the Display Crystal, their expressions intensely stern.

Yet, a growing sense of anticipation glimmered in their eyes.

From the beginning until now, everything in this battle was progressing exactly as they had foreseen.

This fight carried enormous significance.

It wasn’t just about boosting the morale of the Alliance Army, proving to everyone that mechanical equipment could slay a top-level card master; it was even more crucial for ensuring a prolonged period of stability for the Alliance’s future campaigns.

Given that pioneers were mostly mercenaries, if even a large mercenary group like the Dragon Wing Viper Mercenary Corps were defeated, other mercenaries would surely tread carefully.

Even Duke Simon would be cautious.

Currently, with the Three Great Kingdoms of the Southern Continent embroiled in civil wars, they had little interest in the Old Continent. Duke Simon’s forces had already been considered the peak power among the pioneering nobles.

The Central Continent was vast, and it was all for wealth—there was no need to clash to the death with the Alliance Army, which would open up opportunities for rival nobles.

Inside the command room, Catherine Carter finally felt her anxieties dissolve at this moment.

Looking at the data flickering across various instruments, she displayed a well-earned expression of relief.

Though some costs had been incurred, this combat held tremendous significance for the future.

Just as devices could evaluate the energy levels of a "Dragon’s Might," elements like "Domain" and "Eighth Order Law Strength" could also be quantifiable.

This battle had gathered a wealth of data, meaning future mechanical equipment could be custom-designed to match specific strengths based on these metrics.

In the future, even without Leonard Churchill as a powerful ally, the Alliance Army would still have confidence when facing an Eighth Rank opponent.

Thinking of this, Catherine glanced at the only person in the command room who still appeared relaxed while seated—a figure exuding calm self-assurance.

Their gazes met, and both exchanged a knowing smile.

Leonard Churchill spoke: "Fight a little longer; that guy’s about to flee. I’m preparing to act, and your secret weapon is ready too."

Catherine simply gave a slight nod: "Alright."

Previously, not knowing the combat power of an Eighth Order Card Master, all tactical arrangements had been hypothetical simulations.

Now, having witnessed firsthand the terror of the Eighth Rank, everyone understood the Hunting God Armors alone could not kill the "Poison Scythe" Zorass.

At least, if the enemy decided to retreat, they currently had no effective means to stop him.

Were Leonard Churchill not present, Catherine might have planned to use the "secret weapon" for a surprise attack—not necessarily to kill, but at least to wound him.

But if that weapon were revealed and failed to slay Zorass, their future campaigns would face considerable complications.

Thankfully, they had a strong ally.

As Catherine watched Leonard rise from his chair, she instinctively offered a cautious reminder: "Be careful."

Leonard shook his head with a light chuckle.

From beginning to end, the Eighth Rank posed no real threat to him.

Yet, seeing the concern in Catherine’s crystalline eyes, he replied gently: "Alright."

With that, he took a step forward and strode into the Space Rift before him.

The general staff in the command room watched this demonstration of Void Walking, their brows collectively twitching.

Leonard Churchill’s strength was evident even in these effortless gestures.

....

Leonard left the command post, appearing in an inconspicuous corner of the camp.

Thick, yellow-green toxins filled the air, but at his current Realm, they had no effect on him.

The battlefield remained fiercely chaotic.

"Poison Scythe" Zorass, though surely aware he had lost this time, held his dignity as an Eighth Rank strongman.

Fighting these steel monsters yielded no advantage, but retreating in disgrace would damage his reputation among his troops.

And how would his employer, Duke Simon, view him?

Zorass deliberated. Having gauged the limits of these Mechanical Battle Armors, knowing they couldn’t kill him, he might as well cause as much damage as possible along the way.

At the very least, when subsequent forces came to assess the battlefield, they would see the intensity of the conflict.

He could still claim these Alliance mecha exceeded intelligence predictions rather than admit to his own shortcomings.

Simultaneously, he could help his trusted subordinates withdraw safely.

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