What?! My anime figurines have all come true!

The two sphinxes were accompanied by a group of mummy soldiers and undead floating in mid-air like black mist.

"Everyone, prepare for battle!"

This time, Li Youan did not choose to avoid the enemy, but instead led his team to prepare to meet them.

Although the previous Sphinx was dealt with by Morgana, through the battle between the Federation's superheroes and Lucia's superhumans, they had roughly estimated the strength of these Sphinxes, and as long as the team cooperated well, they would definitely win.

"Absolute Man, it's our turn to avenge ourselves! Starlight! Prepare your magic!"

The electric man launched himself forward, transforming into a streak of lightning as he swiftly approached a Sphinx, rapidly circling its body and causing a large amount of sand to rise, creating a small sandstorm resembling a prison.

His previous behavior of digging in the sand like a dog was simply because he had always been on missions in big cities and had never had any experience running in a sandy environment.

He was well prepared this time!

"Here it comes! Five times the weight! Take this punch!"

The same applies to absolute humans.

Instead of standing still and foolishly digging his own grave, he leaped up and, with the help of Stargirl's magic, was launched into the center of a small sandstorm. Only then did he use his ability to make his body like a humanoid rock, and punched the Sphinx's body away!

"Look at this—the Starlight Cannon!"

Having been able to launch an attack at close range, Starlight Woman immediately unleashed all her attacks on the Sphinx until it was completely defeated and its body dissipated into black mist.

Thus, the trio finally demonstrated fighting prowess befitting superheroes.

"Tsk!"

This made Lucia's two superhumans somewhat unhappy, but Alexander and Natalia's mission was not to confront the Sphinx head-on, but to protect the back row members of the team who were responsible for dealing damage.

As for the other Sphinx, it was left to Lu Ze and Song Qishu from Shenzhou to deal with. The former's two-handed sword was a magical artifact that could release exorcising spiritual power, which could injure the Sphinx's body. His physical fitness, which combined cultivation of body and mind, also made him like a little superman, nimbly moving around the Sphinx.

The latter, like a humanoid artillery turret firing lightning projectiles, maintained a smile that seemed to cover the enemy's attacks.

As for the possibility of accidentally injuring teammates?

He might have worried about someone else, but with Lu Ze's reaction and speed, he didn't need to worry about it at all.

So this Sphinx was quickly defeated.

As for the rest of the people, they went to deal with the mummy soldiers and the black mist undead.

"Victory or death!"

Henry of Germany let out a battle cry, drew his longsword from his waist, and clashed with the mummy soldiers. The blade in his hand seemed to be a weapon that could dispel curses, and with a few quick strikes, he dealt with the mummy soldiers in front of him.

In the name of King Arthur!

Fighting alongside him was Gareth, a royal knight of Britain. Edward Norman's two-handed sword style was completely different from Henry's, with much more expansive and dynamic movements.

"What barbarians..."

The French witch Cassandra, under the cover of two knights in the front row, unleashed magical support from the rear.

While the superhumans from other countries did not perform as well, they still achieved considerable success, eliminating many mummy soldiers and black mist undead.

Father Robert of the Vatican, however, felt as if he were cursed ever since he entered this area; whenever he prayed to the Lord, a pile of sand would inexplicably appear in his clothes.

Most blessing spells related to prayer cannot be used.

The thought that this was Egypt, and that all of this was caused by the gods of ancient Egypt, made Father Robert feel helpless. Sister Asia could use the power of the Lord to heal the wounded at will, so why was he being targeted even for a simple prayer?

But he couldn't just do nothing, so he took out the Bible he always carried with him, turned its pages into a silver rapier to slay demons, and joined the others in battling the mummy with bayonets.

This wave of enemies was quickly dealt with.

It takes no more than three minutes.

This result boosted Li Youan and his team's confidence, and they continued on their way to their destination.

…………

Meanwhile, in the opposite direction from where Li Youan and the others were heading, there was another town, which was now surrounded by a large number of Sphinx and mummy soldiers, among whom there were also many Queen Sphinxes that could be called 'divine beasts'.

"Red Queen! What should we do?! Those monsters and undead have completely surrounded this place! Even if we had wings, we wouldn't be able to escape!"

Inside a museum near the town center, a well-dressed European is sweating profusely, surrounded by magnificent halls built in the style of ancient Egypt, something he used to be incredibly proud of and often flaunt.

But at this moment, it felt like an invisible cage, making it hard for the man to breathe. He desperately wanted to escape, but the situation outside was far too bad, not nearly as safe as inside the museum.

The woman he called the Red Queen looked very mature and charming, unlike the Black Queen who looked old. She was dressed fashionably, but apart from the lining of her suit, everything from her coat to her long skirt to her hat was red.

It's unclear whether she was called the Red Queen because of her outfit, or whether she deliberately dressed like that because she was given the title of Red Queen.

At this moment, her face showed no sign of panic or solemnity. On the contrary, her excited smile was chilling, like that of a fanatic who had witnessed a miracle.

"Escape? Why should I escape! The power of the gods is within reach! In order to find a power that can surpass the Black Queen, I have been forced to deal with those scoundrels for countless years in this barren land of endless yellow sand!"

Upon hearing the man's cowardly words, the Red Queen kicked him to the ground, uttering rapid and frantic sounds.

"Now...it has appeared! It has descended here with a miracle from the underworld! It was worth all these years of having you inherit your father's business and collect ancient remains from the tombs for us, all for this 'almost impossible' day!"

"Madmen...you poker organization...you're all madmen!"

Upon hearing the Red Queen's blatant betrayal, the man scrambled to escape, only to be blocked by members of the Poker Organization.

But when the man shakily raised his head, he saw a man missing his right hand and left calf, with bloodstains still remaining on the bandages, and a terrible expression on his face, though not as contorted as his own.

"Red Queen! The Joker has already given orders for you to wait for the UN rescue team to arrive. Why are you still..."

This man was clearly a mid-level cadre sent to inform the Red Queen, but before he could finish speaking, a gunshot rang out, and the disabled man, shot in the head, fell to the ground.

"No one can stop me..."

The Red Queen put away the smoking lady's pistol.

Only by going all in can she shake the Black Queen's position and become the number one person after the Joker!

Chapter 123 Now is the time for the hero to make his appearance!

Just like in a deck of cards there are two jokers.

Empresses, naturally, also had different ranks.

Despite being given the title of 'Red Queen', she has always believed herself to be the number one person after the Joker, the second-in-command of the organization, and one of the greatest magic scholars in the world!

At this point, some people might ask, since she is one of the world's greatest magicians, why doesn't the Red Queen become the Joker's queen, but instead chooses to be subordinate to him?

That's because of her...

He lacks the talent to be a leader.

But she not only possesses the talent to assist the 'King,' she is also very strong in it!

In those years, the entire poker organization flourished under the Joker's leadership and with his excellent guidance!

But after the Black Queen joined the organization.

Everything has changed!

Although she comes from a prestigious family, her ancestor was the infamous Baron Gilles de Rais of France, so she is extremely skilled in black magic and forbidden alchemy.

However, as a result, even though the Black Queen is younger than the Red Queen, she has lost the ability to maintain her youth, and her body is no different from that of an old woman who is about to die.

However, the forbidden techniques she used were greatly admired by the Joker, who used them to resurrect dead executives through his dark magic and Frankenstein-like modifications, causing them to continuously sacrifice their lives for the organization...

Until the soul is completely obliterated!

The international superhuman mercenary organization that was originally developing normally with his assistance has now become a notorious jackal in the world, a despicable organization that bites whoever is paid!

As for himself, he went from being the second-in-command of the organization to the nominal third-in-command, but in reality he was just a slightly higher-ranking cadre!

To lose to that guy who's tainted by taboos...

Those guys who dance on the edge of an abyss every day!

How could the Red Queen accept this?

She absolutely cannot accept this!

"Gu..."

The other members of the organization who were waiting around couldn't help but swallow hard when they saw their colleague being killed. Their leader had gone so far as to lose his mind in his quest to surpass the Black Queen.

"The Red Queen..."

At this moment, the member of the Hearts 8 spoke up.

'Don't be stupid!'

The other members cursed inwardly.

"Are you going to get in my way too?!"

The Red Queen turned to look at the Eight of Hearts, and her crimson magic erupted with her emotions, creating a terrifying shockwave in the room. The weaker officers couldn't even stand up, and the European man was blown far away.

No! That's not what I meant.

The 8 of Hearts quickly explained, fearing that if he had been a step slower, he might have ended up like his colleague with that 'out-of-the-box' idea.

"Then get to the point."

The Red Queen walked to the front door of the hall, seemingly preparing to go out and take a look.

"Excuse my bluntness, but how do you plan to deal with those monsters outside? Their numbers are far beyond what we few and our cannon fodder can handle!"

The 8 of Hearts had no doubt about the Red Queen's strength, but the Sphinxes and undead outside were already an army in size, which could not be dealt with by the strength of an individual!

"..."

The Red Queen remained silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Then she rolled up her sleeve, revealing her young, fair skin, but on the back of her beautiful hand, there was a mark that looked like the Eye of Horus branded by a hot iron!

"Everyone, please take a look too..."

Upon hearing this, everyone present couldn't help but check their own bodies.

"What, what is this?!"

The European man suddenly let out a scream. He had searched his body and discovered that he also had this brand, which had appeared on his waist at some point!

"Red Queen! What, what is this...?"

The others didn't react as strongly, but they also started sweating profusely.

"It's a curse mark~ It's filled with the power of death! It means we've been targeted by the Grim Reaper here, and no matter where we run, those monsters will catch up with us."

The Red Queen's words sent a chill down everyone's spines. In this desperate situation, how could the Red Queen still be able to laugh!

"But don't worry, these primitive gods seem to care a lot about 'rules.' They will spare no effort to hunt down heinous criminals like us, but they won't harm the innocent in the slightest... Hey, that's right, that's why I had you drive those tourists to the outskirts of the museum."

The Red Queen, who believed she had mastered the rules, smiled even more arrogantly.

In order to surpass the Black Queen, she even did the most despicable things that she used to despise without any guilt!

"With the souls of these innocent people, I'll have time to glimpse the realm of the gods through this curse! Hahahaha...!!!"

In the end, the Red Queen burst into unrestrained, loud laughter, which even made her own subordinates' scalps tingle.

She then pushed open the door, left the magnificent ancient Egyptian museum, and came to the square outside.

A group of terrified locals and a large number of tourists from all over the world were forced to form a human wall by low-ranking members of the poker organization who pointed guns at them, and were forced to resist the terrifying monsters and ghosts.

Many of them fainted from fright, while others were recording videos of themselves before their deaths (giving their last words), hoping to send them to their families afterward.

Since there's no signal here and I can't call for help with my phone, there's no need to take it away.

These poker gang members even went so far as to step into the camera's view, threatening people while having them continue recording videos.

"Ah...you are truly mysterious and beautiful beings! I really want to understand your true nature as soon as possible!"

The Red Queen approached the human wall, her face flushed as she gazed at the terrifying monsters and undead before her, her expression as if she were about to lose control.

Queen Sphinx: Ugh... (disgusted)

Faced with the Red Queen so close at hand, although the Sphinxes present wished they could blast her to smithereens immediately, she seemed to have figured out their nature and deliberately held a child in her arms, preventing them from even letting out a roar.

This feeling is so frustrating!

However, what is the Red Queen waiting for while it's stuck in this stalemate with them?

Haha! Anyway, their reinforcements have arrived!

"Your actions must stop here! You villains!"