Who said this card is outrageous?

Card Name: Frost Arrow (Ice)

Type: Skill Card

Level: Tier 2

Grade: Blue

Effect: Condenses the power of frost into arrows to attack the target, dealing frost damage and inflicting a freeze effect upon impact.

(Note: Does archery require a bow?)

Zhang Che's lips twitched as he looked at the icicle wreathed in cold air on the card. He certainly recognized it—a mage skill from World of Warcraft.

Card Name: Sixth Sense (Mental)

Type: Skill Card

Level: Tier 2

Grade: Blue

Effect: Passively enhances the holder's perception abilities; can actively consume mental energy to foresee a short-term future.

(Note: There are always treacherous subjects trying to harm me!)

The Yu-Gi-Oh! cards have all arrived. Zhang Che took a deep breath and told himself that he would get used to it.

Then there's an equipment card...

Card Name: Mist-like Body

Type: Equipment Card

Level: Tier 2

Grade: Blue

Effect: Transforms the body into a mist state upon use, granting immunity to most physical attacks.

(Note: Hey, you can't hit me~~)

Zhang Che: ………

Finally, he used the remaining materials to make a summoning card.

Card Name: Dream Eater (Spirit)

Type: Summoning Card

Level: Tier 1

Grade: Blue

Skills: Hypnosis, Illusion Ray

Talent: Precognitive Dreams

(Note: Where did the memories lost in the dream go? Were they eaten?)

Zhang Che looked at the pinkish-purple sphere on the card, with short legs and a short tail, staring with ruby-like eyes, looking completely harmless.

Another Pokémon...

"Hesitatingly..."

In addition to the cards mentioned above, there is also a Tier 1 blue skill card [Water Gun] and a Tier 1 blue equipment card [Magic Staff]. I'm going to see if I can sell them to Yu Renjia.

Then there are some extra original cards that Zhang Che doesn't have enough mental energy to synthesize yet.

After finishing all this, Zhang Che, whose mental energy was almost completely exhausted, fell asleep and didn't wake up until the afternoon.

When he got to the bathroom to tidy up, he was shocked: the person in the mirror had sunken eyes, a sallow complexion, and messy hair, looking like he had crawled out of a grave.

It was obvious that after working hard for several days, her mental energy was greatly depleted, and her body couldn't keep up.

Tomorrow is the day I'm supposed to meet Yu Renjia at Uncle Wang's shop for the transaction, so I need to get some rest!

There's always more to do, and after the transaction is over, Zhang Che still has to go to the Adventurers' Guild for an assessment.

He glanced at the time; it was almost six o'clock. Thinking that he'd been working so hard for so many days, he figured he should treat himself, so he quickly tidied up and prepared to go out for a nice meal.

If you walk two streets south from the alley, there's a barbecue restaurant that's quite delicious.

In the years since the rift appeared, many native animals of Earth have accumulated extraordinary substances in their bodies due to long-term exposure to extraordinary energy, making their meat much more delicious than ordinary meat.

Of course, the price wasn't cheap, but for Zhang Che now, it was perfectly affordable to eat there occasionally.

He ate until almost nine o'clock before paying the bill and leaving, slowly walking home.

Card makers prefer a quiet environment.

So when Master Zhang Che bought his house, he specifically chose a place with few people.

Walking back along the familiar street, Zhang Che's mind was on tomorrow's transaction, his pace neither hurried nor slow.

But as he passed through a relatively secluded alley, a scene suddenly flashed into his mind—

A middle-aged man in a gray coat was pinned against the wall by a masked man wielding a short knife, the blade aimed at the man's chest.

The image flashed by in an instant, as if it had been subjected to strong interference.

Zhang Che suddenly stopped in his tracks—he recognized the middle-aged man as Old Sun from the next street, who ran a grocery store and had lived in the area for seven or eight years.

Although the two families weren't particularly close, they would greet each other when they met.

Zhang Che's first reaction was to report the incident to the sheriff, but he quickly dismissed the idea: the situation was critical, and by the time the sheriff arrived, Old Sun's body would probably be cold.

He gritted his teeth, turned around, and rushed into the alleyway not far away.

For safety's sake, he carried a lot of cards with him when he went out. As long as the opponent was not a mid-level or higher superhuman, he was confident that he could handle it, and at least stall until the sheriff noticed the commotion.

The destination wasn't far; Zhang Che arrived in less than half a minute, but the scene before him made his pupils shrink—

Old Sun was covered in blood, leaning against the wall with several wounds on his chest and arms, and he was swaying precariously.

But he was still fighting back, holding a short stick that he had somehow produced, which was wrapped with a special energy that Zhang Che didn't recognize, and he was barely able to block the attacks from the man in black.

Unfortunately, it was just a struggle before death.

In Zhang Che's memory, Lao Sun was just an ordinary person, and he had never heard of him being a superhuman.

His heart skipped a beat as he realized he might have stepped into a trap he shouldn't have, but it was too late to back out.

The masked man had already noticed him.

The man stabbed Old Sun through the chest with a knife. After confirming that the target was dead, he didn't even glance at the corpse. He turned around and pounced on Zhang Che with great speed!

Zhang Che didn't even have time to think; his body acted before his mind.

"Six-tailed!"

The card was activated, and a light blue magic circle unfolded in front of him. A six-tailed fox leaped out of the light and landed in front of Zhang Che. Its icy blue fur instantly exploded, and it opened its mouth to unleash a move called [Frozen Wind].

A biting chill, carrying ice shards, swept towards the masked man. Moisture in the air froze into fine ice crystals, which shimmered faintly under the streetlights.

The slowing effect took effect, and the masked man's movements slowed down. He clearly hadn't expected this suddenly appearing young man to react so quickly, and to use a second-tier summoning card right away.

But he didn't stop. He quickly dodged to the side, avoiding the main area of ​​the freezing wind, and continued to approach Zhang Che.

Zhang Che's heart sank. This person was at least a third-tier superhuman; otherwise, it would be impossible for him to maintain such speed amidst the freezing winds of the six-tailed fox.

Not daring to be careless, he immediately activated another card.

[A misty body!]

Zhang Che's body instantly seemed to be scattered by something, transforming from a solid entity into a floating wisp of white mist.

It looks flimsy and can barely maintain the shape of a person.

The next second, the masked man's dagger arrived.

The blade sliced ​​through the mist as if cutting into water, creating ripples, but Zhang Che was unharmed.

The masked man's eyes changed slightly, but his hands didn't stop moving. He swung his knife again, but it missed again.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhang Che quickly activated two more cards.

Chapter 14 A Hard-Won Victory

【Tidal Sea Spirit】!

【Dream Eater】!

Two blue magic circles lit up simultaneously, and the Tidal Sea Spirit was the first to leap out of the light. With a sweep of its trident, it forced the unsuspecting masked man back.

Then, with a flick of its wrist, the trident flew out of its hand and crashed down at the masked man's feet with a whistling sound.

【Quirky and eccentric】!

With a loud "boom!"

The water burst open, and the shockwave carried ice shards flying everywhere. The masked man was thrown back by the shockwave, and his clothes were cut in several places by the water blades.

At the same time, a cloud of pinkish-purple mist condensed at the edge of the battlefield, and Dream Eater appeared in mid-air, squinting its eyes as if it were dozing off, but an invisible spiritual fluctuation had already spread from its body, enveloping the masked man.

With the addition of the six tails, the situation becomes three against one.

Zhang Che's body slowly returned to normal, and he watched the battle intently from a distance.

The Six-Tails was responsible for long-range control, and the icy wind that had reduced its attack range turned into a pillar of wind, keeping a close eye on the masked man.

Tidal Sea Spirit is mainly responsible for close combat. While wielding the trident with water elemental attacks with great skill, her body is also incredibly slippery, allowing her to evade the masked man's attacks several times.

The Dream Eater floated above, continuously releasing mental interference in an attempt to erode the masked man's consciousness.

The three summoned creatures coordinated exceptionally well, but even so, they only managed a draw against the masked man.

The man moved with incredible speed, weaving back and forth between the Tidal Sea Spirit's trident and the Six-Tailed Ice Wind. The short sword seemed to come alive in his hands, each strike aimed straight for a vital point.

What's more troublesome is that Dream Eater's mental attacks seem to have no effect on him. Every time its mental fluctuations approach the masked man's body, they are bounced off or weakened as if hitting an invisible barrier.

Clearly, this person must have some kind of item that can protect against mental attacks.

Seeing this, Zhang Che guessed that the sudden cutoff of the [Sixth Sense] footage was probably due to this reason.

"This is troublesome..."