Who said this card is outrageous?

The guard officer shouted, and several soldiers behind him immediately raised their weapons and pointed them at her.

Because of Zhang Che's presence as a shield, the guards' attention was almost entirely focused on him, and they completely failed to notice the presence of the other aura.

The guard officer looked at Zhang Che with an unprecedentedly serious expression.

"Mr. Zhang Che, I don't recall this lady being listed when you registered before?"

Although the Narcissus Mermaid had tried her best to conceal her aura as instructed by Zhang Che, it had no effect on the guards.

Their job is to guard against anyone who might sneak into a safe spot and cause trouble, so their ability to detect hidden presences is already higher than normal.

At the very least, the methods used by "Narcissus Mermaid" are still somewhat underwhelming.

Meanwhile, the superhumans who had gathered around to watch the spectacle also turned their attention to the beautiful figure, wondering where this powerful person had come from.

Only Ma Qiyun, who had become completely familiar with Zhang Che in the past few days, noticed something amiss and a hint of disbelief flashed in his eyes.

"Zhang Che! You must give the safety point an explanation now, or we will use all available means!"

The guard officer's stern shout rang out again, and he now had a weapon in his hand.

If it's not necessary, it's best not to fight with the two fifth-tier transcendents, especially the woman who has been silent since the beginning; the mere aura she exuded was enough to make his body tremble slightly.

The guard officer's powerful senses told him that the woman was extremely strong, and that he was definitely no match for her.

He said so much just now for two reasons: first, to give Zhang Che a way out and prevent things from developing in the worst possible direction; second, to warn his colleagues at the safe point so that they could prepare to deal with two fifth-tier superhumans as soon as possible.

Chapter 327 Name

The atmosphere at the scene grew increasingly tense, like a bomb ready to explode at any moment; even the slightest spark could lead to extremely serious consequences.

But just as everyone was holding their breath, [Narcissus Mermaid] was completely oblivious to being the center of attention, and grabbed Zhang Che's arm to mutter some complaints.

"Archer, these guys are so annoying, why don't we just kill them all..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhang Che immediately canceled the summoning of [Narcissus Mermaid] with a start, inwardly exclaiming "Holy crap!" as if to say something like that carelessly.

No wonder the cards in the "Tears of Elegy" series look so pretty and cute, but their attribute is the most mismatched "Dark"—they're actually a bunch of pure demon balls!

It must be said that Zhang Che's series of actions were quite effective. As the [Narcissus Mermaid] transformed back into its card form in front of everyone, the tense nerves of the crowd instantly relaxed.

Especially the guard officer; the phrase "a rollercoaster of emotions" perfectly describes his emotional journey just now.

In the blink of an eye, the nature of the incident changed from an unregistered fifth-tier superhuman attempting to sabotage the safe zone to the joyous occasion of a fifth-tier card maker creating a humanoid card.

Moreover, as the person closest to Zhang Che, the blue-purple light that flashed across the surface of the card when [Narcissus Mermaid] was retrieved was deeply imprinted in the guard officer's mind.

Tier 5 card, blue-purple quality...

The combination of these two words, along with Zhang Che's excessively youthful face, stirred up a storm in the guard's heart.

"I am truly sorry, Mr. Zhang Che." He immediately took the initiative to speak, saying that it was all a misunderstanding and apologizing for disturbing Zhang Che.

Although the guards' intentions were not wrong, they did cause trouble for Zhang Che, a fifth-tier card maker. They will receive some compensation later at the safe zone.

Zhang Che was quite pleased with the guard officer's attitude. Besides, this was someone else's territory, and even if he was slightly in the right, he couldn't hold a grudge.

Now that they've offered him a way out, he naturally accepted it, and the two sides quickly reached a settlement.

The guards then quickly left the scene. Although the onlookers didn't see what they wanted to see, most of them still congratulated Zhang Che out of politeness.

In any case, a card maker who can create Tier 5 cards is not someone they can afford to mess with.

Even if you don't want to build a good relationship with them, it's absolutely impossible for you to become enemies with them.

Zhang Che responded to each of them, then returned to his room and closed the door again. Seeing this, the onlookers left one after another, and the area returned to its previous tranquility.

Inside the room, Zhang Che summoned the [Narcissus Mermaid] again, and unsurprisingly received a pout from her.

"Hmph...Hmph!"

Compared to the eldest sister of [Tears of Elegy], [Narcissus Mermaid] has a more pronounced girlishness.

But that's good too. At least his thoughts are directly on his face, so Zhang Che doesn't have to guess them.

After finally calming down the little mermaid's anger, Ma Qiyun's voice suddenly came from outside the door.

"Brother Zhang Che, are you there?"

Ma Qiyun's purpose in visiting at this time was self-evident, but Zhang Che had no intention of hiding the existence of the [Narcissus Mermaid].

Furthermore, when exploring the prosperous rift in the future, cooperation between the two will definitely be essential, so it's good to know about it in advance.

Zhang Che quickly went to welcome Ma Qiyun into the house, while the latter said "I'm sorry to bother you" and involuntarily looked at the [Narcissus Mermaid].

But it was moved away quickly.

"Brother, did you develop this card?" Ma Qiyun sensed a faint water-attribute pressure in the room, which undoubtedly came from that beautiful card.

“That’s right.” Zhang Che nodded and gave the reason he had prepared beforehand, “After making the Black Rhino Armor, there were still quite a few materials left over from the Dark Erosion Giant Rhino, so I spent the last two days trying to see if I could make anything new, and fortunately the results were pretty good.”

When the Netherworld Erosion Giant Rhinoceros was sealed, Ma Qiyun and the other two did not witness it firsthand. However, such a being, capable of dominating a region in the Gray Nether Rift, could not simply disappear without a trace.

Zhang Che didn't want to reveal the demon-refining abilities of the two sets of armor for the time being, so he had to find a place for the Netherworld Erosion Rhinoceros.

Zhang Che initially intended to make Ma Qiyun's [Black Rhino Armor] take the blame. It wasn't unusual for a purple-quality card to use higher-level materials, and even in front of more powerful peers, they wouldn't be able to find any fault with it.

However, if someone were to investigate such a massive Netherworld Rhinoceros, one [Black Rhinoceros Armor] wouldn't be enough. Therefore, the appearance of the [Narcissus Mermaid] was a great help to Zhang Che.

"...In short, that's it. Although a lot of materials were wasted, the result was still pretty good, right?"

Zhang Che, feigning arrogance, fabricated a whole card-making process, leaving Ma Qiyun, an outsider, completely bewildered, yet he appeared utterly impressed despite his ignorance.

But as Zhang Che gestured, [Narcissus Mermaid] gently took his arm and adopted a submissive posture, Ma Qiyun's mind was no longer occupied with any other thoughts.

Food and sex are human nature; what men pursue in their lives is nothing more than fame, fortune, and women, and Ma Qiyun is no exception.

He certainly had no shortage of women, but being treated like this by a beautiful woman at a mid-level extraordinary level was something he had never experienced before.

That's how many things are. You might not pay attention to them on a normal day, but once you've seen them for yourself, you'll have some thoughts you never had before.

Taking a deep breath and finally suppressing the many thoughts in his mind, Ma Qiyun regained his composure, congratulated Zhang Che, and then hurriedly left.

"Archer, that guy is really weird."

As they spoke, [Narcissus Mermaid] hugged Zhang Che's arm even tighter.

Feeling the amazing elasticity, Zhang Che took a deep breath before saying that he wanted to give [Narcissus Mermaid] a name, since he couldn't keep calling her [Narcissus Mermaid], could he?

Although they are cards, there is a significant difference between intelligent beings that can communicate and beings that only have instincts, so they certainly cannot be treated the same.

"Okay, okay."

Hearing this, the Narcissus Mermaid was clearly very happy, and even took the initiative to let go of Zhang Che's arm and clapped her hands.

However, Zhang Che knew very well that he wasn't very good at naming, so he took a shortcut and named her "Narcissus".

Chapter 328 Leaving the Rift

After that, Zhang Che summoned Ahri and other cards to introduce them to this newly born eldest sister.

However, after everyone had gathered in Zhang Che's room, Zhang Che belatedly realized that there seemed to be a bit too many female characters in his card lineup.

Fortunately, Narcissus's strength was undeniable. Even though Ahri was unhappy with the guy who suddenly appeared beside her master, she didn't show any unusual behavior on the surface, and for a time, the group got along quite well.

Maintaining so many cards wasn't too much of a drain on Zhang Che right now, so he simply ignored them and found a place to close his eyes and rest.

Perhaps because the card-making process over the past few days had depleted his mental energy, Zhang Che, lying on the sofa, fell asleep without realizing it, and his mental energy subsided.

Ahri and the others immediately realized that the spiritual energy supply that sustained their existence had been cut off. Soon, the blue-quality Narcissus and Harpy disappeared from their original positions and returned to their original card forms.

Since Ahri and Fizz are both purple cards, they can continue to be active for a while longer.

The latter was very sensible and disappeared without saying a word, leaving the room to Ali and Zhang Che.

The former silently came to Zhang Che's side, looked at his master's slightly tired sleeping face, and gently covered him with a blanket.

"Ugh…"

After a sigh, Ahri's figure disappeared from the spot.

Thanks to Zhang Che providing enough information about "Nine-Tailed Fox - Ahri", even though Ahri is only a third-tier purple quality card, her intelligence and consciousness are significantly superior to cards like Harpy and Narcissus, which have less information.

Actually, Narcissus is alright. The various official card illustrations and stories from Zhang Che's previous life, as well as countless fan creations from players, provided her with relatively rich information. Therefore, after becoming a card and coming to this world, she also formed a relatively complete personality, although she was a little confused.

In contrast, [Harpie Girl - Armor] is a clear negative example. As a Tier 4 blue card, despite having higher base stats than Ahri did, her self-awareness is extremely vague. When she was first created, she only had some instincts.

Even after spending so much time together, although the Harpy's self-awareness has improved considerably, she still lacks the ability to speak human language. Zhang Che and the other cards can only communicate with her through their mental links.

Ahri's sigh just now was mainly because she felt that her strength was too low and she was becoming less and less able to help Zhang Che.

……

Time passed, and several more days went by in the blink of an eye. Zhang Che's time limit for staying in the Gray Nether Rift finally ran out.

Ma Qiyun arrived two days earlier than him, so he had already left two days ago, leaving Zhang Che alone.

But this is good too, at least when we go out hunting we don't have to hide it so much.

Moreover, with the help of Narcissus, Zhang Che dealt with two fifth-order extraordinary creatures and their numerous minions during this period.

They obtained a large quantity of high-quality, extraordinary materials.

If it were any other level-five rift, Zhang Che's method of killing would have already clearly begun to affect the energy balance of the entire subspace.

However, the Gray Rift is different. For a long time, not many powerful superhumans have been willing to come here to hunt, which has led to an accumulation of high-level superhuman creatures within it.

Zhang Che eliminated four fifth-tier and dozens of fourth-tier extraordinary creatures in one go, which can at least ensure that the balance between human extraordinary beings and native extraordinary creatures will be maintained for the next two or three years.

Then there was the apology from the guards. Zhang Chen originally thought they were just being polite and would send something as a token of their appreciation. He never expected it to be a recipe for a Tier 5 green card.

Although it's just a skill card, it's definitely a very valuable gift.

Card recipes are generally only available on the market at the fifth tier, blue maximum level.

Needless to say, the recipes for purple cards are treasures that each family keeps hidden away when they reach the mid-level extraordinary level. If you want to trade them, you can only do so by bartering, and even then, it depends on whether the other party is willing to do so.

Tier 6 is the final stage of mid-level transcendent, and because making Tier 7 cards requires card makers to have certain special talents, most Tier 6 card makers usually research all sorts of random recipes in order to advance.

This results in sixth-tier card recipes having strong personal characteristics. Unless they are directly related to the developer, it is generally difficult to make them even if you obtain the recipe.

……

It was obvious that those people noticed that Zhang Che had just advanced to the fifth rank and probably didn't have many suitable recipes at hand.