On the other hand, at the entrance of the Courtyard of Oblivion and the Primal Chaos,
After hearing Dracula's answer, Ruo Yu asked again, "You said that you 'never planned to destroy the amulet from the beginning', then how do you explain the agreement between you and Feng Bujue?"
"It was him who proposed the agreement, not me," Dracula replied. "Feng Bujue naturally thought that I wanted to destroy the amulet, so he came up with that kind of deal." He paused. "Under those circumstances, I went with the flow and agreed to it."
His explanation did make sense. When the players entered the scenario, they saw what happened on the Night of Resurrection a century ago through the introductory cinematic, so … everyone, including Brother Jue, was implanted with the idea that the dark forces wanted to destroy the Holy Amulet.
"Then …" Xiao Ling turned to the Count to ask, "What is your real goal?"
"My goal is not in conflict with yours," Dracula replied. "You want to open the door to Purgatory, don't you?" He paused, and before the other could answer, he said, "And I … want to close that door forever."
"How come I feel like these two things contradict each other?" Ruo Yu asked.
"No, they do not contradict each other," Dracula said. "If you know the method and the theory behind it …"
"Then, why don't you explain it to us?" Ruo Yu asked.
Dracula thought about it and then raised his finger to point at the amulet in Xiao Ling's hand. "The Holy Amulet represents the power of light and holiness in the world. Its power ensures that the dark race will never be able to break out of Purgatory." He then raised his hand and gestured at the entrance that was surging with energy more than ten meters away. "[Chaos], symbolizes darkness and depravity. Its power makes my race immortal and indestructible, forever living in purgatory."
The Count paused for two seconds and looked into the distance. "Every century, this world will welcome a special night. You humans call it the Night of Resurrection. That's because on this night, some of my old friends and I will reappear in this world. To you, it's just like 'resurrecting,' but in reality … we've never 'died.' We've simply been summoned back from the Inferno. "
"Since it was' summoned '…" Xiao Ling continued, "… then who summoned you?"
"Of course it's the 'evil' of this world." Dracula replied. "The source of power of Chaos … is the evil of human nature. It is you humans … who created the boundless Chaos. Therefore, every 'Night of Resurrection', the power of darkness will gain the upper hand and summon us from the Purgatory, causing the 'indestructible' property of the Holy Amulet to disappear temporarily. "
"Sigh …" At this point, the count let out a long sigh and continued, "This kind of thing … repeated over and over again for thousands of years. In an even more ancient era, there was still a group of noble, powerful, and devout vampire hunters among you humans. Their bloodline was passed down from generation to generation … Not only on the Night of Resurrection, but at any moment when darkness descended, they would stand up and confront us head-on. " His eyes became a little complicated, as if he was recalling something in the past. "But … with the change of time, these families declined, and even their bloodline was cut off … Those who came to confront us became pure 'mortals,' such as … Van Helsing." He snorted coldly. "Humph … I have to admit that although he was not as powerful and devout as those vampire hunters in the past, he was still brave, selfless, indomitable, and admirable. Unfortunately, the power of mortals is ultimately limited. The exorcists of Van Helsing's era … had to use some spells from the 'darkness' and the power of some holy objects to send us back to the Inferno. "
Xiao Ling took the opportunity to ask, "You're referring to the ritual to open the 'Border Prison Gate,' right?"
"That's right," Dracula replied. "But that's … just a temporary measure. As you can see, tonight … my race has returned to the world as scheduled, repeating this endless curse. "He shook his head and flicked his cloak." I … have had enough. In the past, I've always wanted to destroy the Holy Amulet so that my race could break out of the Inferno and rule the world. But now … I understand that this place is just another Inferno. "
As the count spoke, his tone became a little agitated. "I've watched the activities of you humans in the world year after year. Your depravity and arrogance are unimaginable to me. Your cruelty and greed astonish me. What you do … makes the demons of the Inferno feel inferior."
At this point, Dracula's face showed a look of disappointment. "I gradually realized … even if my race came to this world, we would not be able to conquer you — because humans are the most terrible monsters in the world. If the Inferno and the human world are integrated, humans will soon climb to the top of all dark creatures through learning and evolution and become the strongest race. Then … you will willfully transform any space that you can set foot in according to your own will. "
"So …" Ruo Yu heard this and continued in a low voice, "… you want to isolate these two spaces forever …"
"It's midnight …" At this moment, Dracula's tone became calm again. "You … can start the ritual." As he spoke, he slowly stepped back. "After you open the Border Prison Gate, I'll enter the gate and use my power to temporarily suppress its expansion." He looked at the two players. "And you … have to throw the amulet into Chaos as soon as possible, and then … escape with all your might." He looked up at the entrance of Chaos again. "When two completely opposite forces merge, it will create a huge space-time fault. The nature of this fault is similar to the Border Prison Gate, but it's more powerful. When the two come into contact, the connection between the two worlds will be completely severed. The Holy Amulet and Chaos will disappear forever."
Hearing this, Ruo Yu and Xiao Ling exchanged glances and quickly reached a consensus.
Although they were not entirely sure if what Dracula said was true, one thing was for sure. No matter what, as long as the 'Border Prison Gate' was successfully opened, their mission would be completed. As for whether Dracula would fall out with them after that, and whether the amulet would really produce the kind of reaction the count described after entering the Chaos … It did not affect them at all.
"Okay, we can believe you …" A few seconds later, Ruo Yu looked at Dracula and said seriously, "But I have one last question …"
"Ask away," the Count replied concisely.
"If everything is as you said …" Ruo Yu asked, "Then … what will happen to you at the 'gate'?"
"Humph …" Dracula's face showed a bitter smile. "If I'm lucky and my body and soul are not destroyed … I should be able to return to the Inferno."
…
Dong — Dong — Dong —
When midnight arrived, the bell tower on the top floor of the Time Tower emitted a series of bell chimes.
At that moment, Feng Bujue, Long Aomin, and Tan Lang stood across from each other in silence.
The three of them did not agree on anything, but they had a tacit understanding that … when the last bell rang, it would be the start of the battle.
Dong — Dong — Dong —
"He dares to say something like one hundred percent …" Tan Lang looked at his Brother Jue and thought to himself, "There has to be a limit to how arrogant you can be … Now that we've all turned into children, Brother Long is stronger than you in every aspect with his size alone, and you definitely won't have the combat ability of the Blood Corpse God to kill me in one hit … On our side, one is the main attacker, and the other is the support. Even if we can't win quickly, we can wear you down …"
Dong — Dong — Dong —
Long Aomin was also thinking to himself, Even though Brother Feng is indeed very powerful, saying that he has one hundred percent confidence … Isn't that a bit too much of a bluff? Is this some kind of psychological tactic? Is he trying to make us anxious at the beginning of the battle? Or is he trying to use this momentum to make us not afraid?
Dong — Dong —
"I'm sorry, both of you." One second before the twelfth ring, Feng Bujue suddenly said, "Due to the consideration of time … I'll finish this as soon as possible."
Dong!
By the time he finished speaking, the final bell had already rung.
At that moment, Long Aomin rushed forward, and Tan Lang followed closely behind him.
Brother Long's strategy was straightforward. He used a [Shield Bash] to test the opponent's skill level. After all, he had the advantage in physical skills, and he had a teammate with level S Medic mastery behind him, so there was no reason for him to be afraid.
Facing this sudden attack, Feng Bujue stood where he was and crossed his arms before his chest to block. He did not even activate the Shield effect of Death Poker.
Duang!
Two seconds later, Brother Jue's shield landed squarely on Brother Jue's arms. There was the sound of bones cracking, and then Brother Jue was sent flying with blood gushing out of his mouth.
…
"Hey, hey … So, this guy is just bluffing?"
"That's not surprising. After all, this is Feng Bujue's favorite trick."
"I don't think so … I still remember the Battle of the Butterfly in Arena S1. When he started the battle with Xu Huai Shang, he also said that he only used eight percent of his power. At the time, I thought he was exaggerating, but after the battle … it looks like he was telling the truth."
"But this time, he was beaten until he coughed up blood. He even said something like 'finish this as soon as possible'. Is he talking about the kind of 'finish this as soon as possible'?"
"But …"
"But …"
"Why do I feel like …"
"This is a trap …"
It looked like the audience had some doubts about Brother Jue's performance, but … no one was one hundred percent sure that Feng Bujue would not be able to fulfill his promise of victory.
There was only one reason, and that was because he was Feng Bujue.
…
"Don't let your guard down! He's not dead yet! "
On the clock tower, before Brother Jue landed on the ground, Tan Lang yelled to remind his teammate.
"Don't worry, until he disintegrates into white light … I will not let my guard down!" Brother Long knew that even if he had a huge advantage over Feng Bujue, he could not be so sure that he would win. Once that thought crossed his mind … he would not be far from death.
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, there was a stomp on the ground. Brother Long stomped on the ground and chased after Feng Bujue. He wanted to hit him before he could regain his footing.
However, Brother Jue did not 'regain his footing'. After flying back for several meters, his back slammed heavily into the wall, creating a circle of giant, spiderweb-like cracks. His body was stuck in the middle of it in a '大' shape … and he was unable to move.
"What's going on …" Long Aomin and Tan Lang thought at the same time. "Is this an act? Is this some kind of trap? That's impossible … Feng Bujue would not be defeated so easily … "
"Feng Bujue would not be defeated so easily …" At that moment, Brother Jue, who was slumped against the wall, suddenly opened his mouth and voiced everyone's thoughts. "That's what you're thinking … right?"
"Brutal Tackle!"
"Voodoo Blast!"
Brother Long and Tan Lang used two skills to reply to Feng Bujue.
They really could not read Feng Bujue's mind, and no one could read his mind. The only thing they could do was try their best to not make any mistakes under reasonable circumstances.
"Ha! Hahahaha … "Just as the two's attacks were inches away, Feng Bujue laughed madly.
Hum!
In the next second, accompanied by the sound of energy gathering, a strange magic circle formed by black light appeared in front of him.
Long Aomin's shield and Tan Lang's stone hammer, these two legendary equipment, landed on the magic circle. Ripples spread through the magic circle, and then … the two felt a powerful recoil being transmitted back through their weapons, sending them flying.
"Damn it …" Tan Lang, who was sent flying, finally understood why Brother Jue did not use this skill when he was first hit. "They shouldn't have … attacked at the same time …"
"This isn't Death Poker's [Shield] …" Brother Dragon, who was also flying in the air, was shocked. "What the hell is this?"
Name: Madman's Poker
Item Type: Sorcery Weapon
Quality: Legendary
Offense Points:???
Element: I believe I'm a Sadist
Special Effect 1: Seamless (The number of Madman's Poker cards will always be 54)
Special Effect 2: Twist (Madman's Poker does not accept cheating, so every card in this deck is treated as an Ace of Spades, and any combination of more than 5 cards is treated as a straight flush)
Special Effect 3: Demonic Movement (Madman's Poker card's attack speed and hit rate are extremely high, and because of that, its license has been revoked)
Special Effect 4: Frenzy (Madman's Poker values fairness, so when fighting against many, it will direct the power of its enemies to clash with each other. Of course, it will only allow this to happen once a day because it believes fairness is a dangerous friend)
Special Effect 5: Frenzy (Madman's Poker card is filled with curiosity toward death, but it still loves to ensure its own safety through slaughter. When asked why, its answer is — I don't like to get to the bottom of things.)
Equipment Requirement: Do you think you're my master? Only a madman would think that! Hahahaha!
Remark: A powerful soul has completely mastered Gambit's power shard and turned it into a scary weapon. This deck of cards carries the power of consciousness that transcends death and fear, and its … Hey! Who is spouting nonsense in my remark? Where are you from? And you! What did this guy tell you? Oh well … that's not important. No matter what he said, you don't know anything! Do you understand?
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