A Marine Admiral in the Marvel Universe

Cao Gui's eyes flashed red continuously as he moved about, and Imhotep's attacks could not harm him in the slightest.

but……

"What's wrong with this old rice dumpling? How can it still fight?"

Cao Gui was slightly startled. Imhotep's attack power was average, but his mana bar seemed to be very long. He had used that sand line attack no less than ten times, but the frequency did not change at all.

These are not the problems. The problem is that Cao Gui's domineering fighting spirit has almost been exhausted. If this continues, he will be finished.

Storm Foot - Lotus!

Dozens of storm kicks were unleashed, the pale blue strikes cleaving the howling sand. The two collided, and the storm kicks remained locked in a stalemate for a moment before dissipating.

However, the direction of those sand lines has also changed.

Cao Gui's eyes changed, suddenly becoming sharp, and he stomped his feet repeatedly, rushing towards the swirling sand vortex.

clang!

Another line of sand shot out, but it was deflected by Cao Gui's hand, which was enveloped in Armament Haki.

Cao Gui slammed his hand down like a claw, causing the swirling sandstorm to pause slightly, and Imhotep flashed in terror.

"you……?"

Bang!

A huge fist slammed into his face, abruptly interrupting his transformation into sand.

While you are sick, I will kill you!

Cao Gui took a deep breath, his domineering aura wrapping around his hands, and slammed them down on Imhotep.

Bang bang bang bang!

The heavy punch left Imhotep's face covered in cracks, making his already fractured facial bones even more prominent, but his bones just wouldn't fall apart.

Bang!

Imhotep was kicked away, and Cao Gui stood there panting. His domineering aura cultivation time was still short, and it had been exhausted by now. All he could rely on now was the fire ability of his character card.

"Damn, I found the cat!" At that moment, Beckham appeared with Chamberlain and the orange cat.

Upon seeing this, Imhotep cried out in alarm and used all his strength to transform into a sandstorm and fly away into the distance.

Cao Gui's expression darkened slightly, and he let him escape.

"???"

Beth was completely bewildered, unsure whether what she had done was right or wrong.

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Chapter 218

Hey~

[The host defeated High Priest Imhotep, completing a "Protect the Territory and Protect the People" mission with a contribution rate of 86%. Reward: 2.8 Merit Points, 1.4 Experience Points.]

Hey~

[Congratulations, host, you have reached 30 experience points and your rank has been promoted to Navy Lieutenant.]

[Rewards: 30 Merit Points, Character Card: [Caesar Brown (Hey Luffy, I have connections!)], Character Card: [Vergo (A fool who uses full-body Armament Haki)]]

[Distribute military supplies (uniform, flintlock pistol, justice cape, saber, 1000 million Berries)]

Hey~

【Justice Naval System (Supporting Every Naval Soldier with a righteous heart)】

[Soldier's Name: Cao Gui (Naval Lieutenant, Swordsman Apprentice)]

[Merit Points: 110.3 million; Experience Points: 30.6/35]

"what?"

Cao Gui raised an eyebrow. This reward was quite generous. Although Caesar's combat strength was weak, it was a Logia-type Devil Fruit, and a gas at that. It was perfect for saving his life in a critical moment.

As for Vergo... Cao Gui used this quest card before, and I can't find any other adjective to describe it except that it's good.

but……

Cao Gui looked at the system panel. Where was his Dao Power? Where did all my Dao Power go?

I just mastered the domineering aura, and my Dao power is already gone?

"Cao, are you alright?" Beth came over carrying the orange cat and asked anxiously.

"fine."

Cao Gui shook his head. To be honest, he was quite conflicted. His domineering aura was almost exhausted, and if he continued fighting, the situation would be unfavorable. Beth's arrival scared away Imhotep, which was equivalent to helping him.

On the other hand, the character card is still active, and although it lacks Haki, its fire abilities are very strong, while Imhotep is seriously injured.

This wave of clear advantage is on my side... well, never mind, you can't use that phrase carelessly, or you'll suffer a terrible fate.

Looking at the villa in complete disarray, Cao Gui knew that the NYPD people would be arriving soon.

“Beth, you should leave first. I have some things to discuss with Mr. Chamberlain.”

"Uh... okay, be careful." Beth hesitated for a moment, but then decisively obeyed Cao Gui's words. Her presence here would only be a hindrance and distract Cao Gui.

“Hey, wait, that’s my cat!” Chamberlain shouted immediately.

“Now it’s mine!” Beth, holding the orange cat, got into the Lamborghini and returned to her Upper East Side villa.

After what happened, he also knew that the mummy must be very afraid of cats, and that keeping it by his side would ensure his safety.

With Beth gone, only Chamberlain and Cao Gui remained in the dilapidated villa. Chamberlain subconsciously tightened his grip on the two jade urns and the Dark Scripture in his arms; he felt utterly unsafe.

"This gentleman..."

"Where is the other person who has the jade urn?" Cao Gui asked calmly.

"He's my bodyguard, and he's on his way back." Hearing that Cao Gui had no intention of stealing his things, Chamberlain breathed a sigh of relief and was happy to help make the contact.

However, to Cao Gui's surprise, Chamberlain's call went through, but no one answered.

Cao Gui's heart sank. If nothing unexpected had happened, then an unexpected event had already occurred.

Just as Cao Gui had predicted, four kilometers outside the gates of the Queens district, Imhotep slowly appeared in the back seat of a Santana car, while in the driver's seat was a burly white man who had turned into a skeleton, with a jade urn beside him.

Imhotep had changed. His body was now full of flesh and blood, and he was a complete person in appearance, no longer the skeleton he had been before.

But the empty skeleton could be vaguely seen inside his neck.

The skeleton in the driver's seat was Daniels, Chamberlain's bodyguard and one of the owners of the Jade Urn, but now he had become Imhotep's flesh and blood.

Feeling the power increase again, Imhotep hesitated for a moment, wondering if he should launch a counterattack.

After thinking for a moment, he gave up the idea. His strength had indeed increased, but his injuries had not healed and he needed time to recuperate. Moreover... he was not very confident that he could completely defeat his opponent.

"Go find the slave first and see how things are going on his end..." Imhotep murmured, transforming into a sandstorm and soaring into the sky.

the other side.

Click!

Cao Gui snapped Chamberlain's neck and put his body, the jade urn, and the Dark Book into his [System Backpack]. Imhotep had likely already devoured a third person; he couldn't be allowed to devour a fourth.

The system notification indicated that killing this person would grant 1,000 experience points and 2,000 merit points, and would define Chamberlain as an antiquities dealer and tomb raider.

Beep beep beep~~

In the distance, the sound of sirens began to appear. Cao Gui was startled and quickly disappeared into the nearby dense forest.

“Harry, help me find out about a few people… a woman named Eve, and her companion named O’Connor… they should have come back from Egypt or be in Egypt… yes, yes…”

As Cao Gui walked through the mountains and forests, he contacted Harry for help.

“Okay, it will take some time,” Harry said.

After hanging up the phone, Cao Gui dialed Beth's number.

"Beth, get the plane ready for me. I'm going to Egypt... I know, I'll be careful."

……

"Yesterday, a bizarre murder occurred in the XX Building. God, did you see that? The body is practically dried out."

"OMG! I thought this was a legendary mummy, but he was a living human being just 24 hours ago."

"God, are there vampires in this world? That's terrifying!"

"Where's Iron Man? Quickly find her to protect the people!"

“That’s a woman, she’s no good, we should find Mr. Norman…”

"Oh, you're dead! How dare you say such a thing? How dare you look down on women? I'm sorry, sir, I don't know you."

Inside a library, three young people—two men and one woman—were watching a talk show on television. They showed no joy, their faces slightly pale.

"I told you long ago, I'd fight that monster to the bitter end!" the girl said angrily.

"Now look what happened, even though they forcibly brought me to New York, that monster still followed me here."

The two men looked somewhat awkward and wisely remained silent.

"What do we do now? That monster is going to destroy the world," the girl continued, pacing anxiously.

blah blah~

Just then, a knock sounded on the door.

O'Connor's expression changed, and he slowly walked over, grabbing the pistol from his body.

He waved his hands repeatedly, signaling Eve and his brother to hide quickly.

With a soft click, before they could react, the lock on the door opened by itself. Standing before them was a Chinese man with black hair and black eyes.

With fair skin and a slender build, he was so weak he could barely lift a chicken; he looked like a frail scholar with no martial arts skills whatsoever.

"Uh...who are you looking for?"

O'Connor paused for a moment, then put away the pistol in his hand. He could take on ten of these guys with his bare hands.