Chapter 277: 277 Blood Emperor Makes a Move_1
"Where did Gabriel come from?"
Shui Linglong, controlling the Wind Dragon God, stared at the distant figure of Gabriel, her expression extremely sour. Spirit Card Masters also experience suppression by level within S Rank. Those who haven’t ascended to UR Rank can exert an overwhelming presence over others. The Spirit Card Master controlling Gabriel is clearly one such individual. An SSR Card like Gabriel is definitely not something an ordinary Spirit Card Master could manipulate. Even if I could barely handle it, using it in combat, I wouldn’t be able to hold out for long. The moment Gabriel appeared, she had an ominous premonition.
Sure enough, Wen Jiang didn’t have much time; Xing Wu wanted her to stall and divert attention.
Without any hesitation, the golden-armored Combat Angel Gabriel, wielding a golden greatsword, swung down from the sky toward the Wind Dragon.
"BOOM—"
The greatsword fell, warping the space around it with a powerful air current that nearly overturned the nearby buildings, carving a massive path through them. The sword’s energy came slashing fiercely. Shui Linglong’s eyes widened as she immediately steered the Wind Dragon to dodge backward.
She angrily shouted without looking back, "Have you all died?!"
She had noticed a problem with Ceylon City’s prison, a place the Celestial Maiden had ordered to be guarded. A Spirit Card Master had escaped from there. Shui Linglong didn’t know who the person was but knew she absolutely couldn’t let them escape. Otherwise, when the Celestial Maiden returned, they would all be in serious trouble!
"BANG—" A loud noise erupted.
Gabriel’s greatsword struck the ground. The Wind Dragon was already swift, and since Gabriel had attacked from a stationary position, his swing missed, hitting the earth instead.
Yet, it still caused the earth to crack and debris to scatter.
Gabriel’s blow forcibly created a trench dozens of meters deep. It continued to crack open, extending in the Wind Dragon’s direction.
One could only imagine that after this fight, half of Ceylon City would need reconstruction. Shui Linglong broke out in a cold sweat. This was the power of a top-tier SSR Card. It was no wonder high-level Spirit Card Masters were said to be comparable to a nation’s military force. This was the power of a card. This wasn’t even Gabriel’s ability, just a common attack!
The golden-haired angel looked coldly in her direction. Shui Linglong didn’t hesitate for a moment. She didn’t dare confront such an SSR Card and immediately commanded the Wind Dragon to take flight, abandoning her position.
As for the Spirit Card Master she was supposed to be tracking, she had no desire to bother anymore.
To hell with it, she wasn’t the only one on duty today. If they were going to die, they might as well all die together!
Gabriel, too, could fly. His wings were not just for show.
Wen Jiang controlled Gabriel to take flight. The surging spiritual energy within her body caused a violent backlash, making her feel as if her ribs were about to break. The intense pain brought cold sweat to her forehead.
Commanding an SSR Card beyond one’s rank came with a price. Her current body hadn’t yet fused and trained to the point where she could completely master these cards. This experience gave her a clearer understanding of the capabilities of current UR-Rank Spirit Card Masters. Unlike others, when Spirit Card Masters manipulated a card, they themselves couldn’t move. This was because their consciousness was completely connected to the card, leaving no room to control their own bodies. But those who could manipulate multiple cards could move along with their cards.
Wen Jiang directed Gabriel to fly skyward. Meanwhile, she quickly grabbed some ash from a wall corner and smeared it on her face, giving herself a grimy appearance to blend in with the fleeing crowd.
To control Gabriel, she had poured more of her consciousness into him. She could now observe the surroundings through Gabriel’s eyes. As an SSR-Rank card, Gabriel had already sensed the encroaching danger.
She sensed a powerful presence lurking not far from her.
He didn’t make a move.
It was the Blood Emperor. Fortunately, rumor had it that Ceylon City had two UR-Rank Spirit Card Masters. However, it now seemed only one was present, which at least gave her a chance to breathe.
Steeling herself, she directed Gabriel to fly away from Ceylon City.
At that moment, a sense of crisis washed over her.
In a matter of moments, a swirling vortex of golden light suddenly appeared overhead. It was like a cage, descending directly upon Gabriel.
This was the ability of Archangel Michael, an existence on par with Combat Angel Gabriel, wielded by Ega, the leader of Fiend.
The cage descended, capable of imprisoning all living beings within a radius of tens of miles, let alone Gabriel, its direct target. Ega couldn’t possibly control Michael to his full, incredible potential, but it was enough to trap the current Wen Jiang, as she could only maintain control of Gabriel for about twenty more seconds at most.
"Who are you?!" Ega’s angry voice resounded.
Sure enough, another large angelic figure appeared in the sky, enveloped in golden light. Possessing the same twelve wings and blond, Western features, the figure was handsome and exuded divinity. Yet, a faint, almost hidden smile played on his lips, as if a true deity were gazing down upon the mortal world with compassion.
Compared to Gabriel’s golden armor, this angel’s appearance didn’t suggest formidable combat strength.
But he was the strongest controller. Archangel Michael.
Wen Jiang looked up at the golden vortex. Gabriel’s movements were already becoming sluggish. The title of ’strongest controller’ was no exaggeration. Even if Ega couldn’t fully control Michael, he could still cause significant trouble for her.
"You’d better have a perfect explanation for me," Wen Jiang said to Xing Wu, her voice tight.
Xing Wu flew leisurely beside her. He possessed an unseen advantage; all the pressure was on Wen Jiang.
Today’s farce seemed overly rash, but the allure of the SSR Card was indeed tempting. It also gave her a chance to test the UR-Rank Spirit Card Masters.
Her piece said, Wen Jiang turned, her expression cold. Without hesitation, she summoned forth the golden greatsword.
Gabriel raised the golden longsword, holding it vertically before his chest as if in prayer, but this was the precursor to activating his power.
Gabriel was renowned as the angel with the most potent offense. Ega’s eyelid twitched; he knew exactly what his opponent intended. He clenched his teeth, furiously cursing the others in his mind.
If Gabriel unleashed that attack, all of Ceylon City would be annihilated!
"Shui Linglong—have you gone mad?" Ega could only call out to Shui Linglong, who was observing from a distance. "I’ll hold him back; you hurry and stop him!"
Shui Linglong’s eyes flickered. This mysterious Spirit Card Master controlling Gabriel instilled a sense of crisis in her. However, since Ega had spoken, she couldn’t just stand by and watch Gabriel destroy Ceylon City.
The Wind Dragon God raised its gargantuan head and flapped its wings. A massive storm began to coalesce within its maw.
Three seconds later, the storm surged forth. The very colors of heaven and earth seemed to shift as a world-shaking tornado hurtled towards Gabriel, who was not far off.
Just then, a sudden chill ran down her spine, causing the Wind Dragon God, already in motion, to falter.
She looked up, bewildered. Suddenly, all over Ceylon City, intensely vibrant and dazzling cherry blossoms burst into bloom.
Shui Linglong narrowed her eyes.
It was the Blood Emperor. He had finally made his move.