Iya Continent: Card God

Asmai, perched high above, set his sights on Linta and his companions.

Beneath that sinister and malevolent face lay a chilling aura.

Being targeted by a powerful expert at the late stage of Diamond level essentially sealed his fate.

Of course, Councilor Wes would not allow Asmay to slaughter indiscriminately. His figure moved swiftly and darkly, like a black meteor falling.

"Meteor Dark Moon Kill!"

"The Earth's Crust!"

"Clang! Clang—!" "Boom!"

Powerful magical skills collide, creating a surging impact and spreading torrents.

The shockwave reached Linta and the others.

"Danger! Get out of the way!" the halfling JJ cried out in panic, using a brass beast-head shield to retreat and escape, trying to get away from the terrifying killing intent.

The boy shouted, "No, don't scatter! They're doing this on purpose. They want to take advantage of our confusion and kill us one by one!"

Neither the dark elf Wes nor the lizardman headmaster Amell could guarantee that they could protect everyone scattered in all directions.

Just as Kim Gong was about to flee in a safe direction, he was startled by Ben's words and quickly stopped in his tracks, running towards JJ's direction.

Shia and Ben, of course, are no exception.

Most of the killing power of the aftershock attack was neutralized by the dean, who calmly and leisurely drank his wine. A few tricky attacks came through the gaps, but they were enough for everyone to deal with and dodge.

Linta was also hiding from the group.

However, there was neither the same sense of panic nor composure as everyone else.

His gaze was deep and focused as he stared intently at Asma, the turtle-man.

His eyes held a strange look of confusion.

"Ok?"

Linta's expression changed slightly, his eyes widened as if struck by lightning.

Then, something no one expected happened. In the midst of the terrifying battle between the two high-level diamond-rank experts, Linta suddenly stopped his retreat, made a resolute decision, his eyes hardened, and charged into the fray.

"What is he doing!" JJ Jinquan exclaimed in astonishment.

"Linta!" Jingon shouted excitedly, using all his strength.

"Huh?" The boy with the horns was completely dumbfounded, not understanding Linta's behavior at all.

How dare he! Is he insane!

Shia gritted his teeth and followed without hesitation. Shia didn't know what Linta was thinking, but if he was going, then she would go too!

At this moment, Asmay and Wes were locked in a fierce battle, the magical energy from their clashes leaving the city lord's mansion in ruins. However, this did not affect the unconscious city lord, who had already been repositioned and isolated outside the mansion by the sealing formation.

"Is this... an attempt to ambush me?" Asmai glanced around and noticed Linta rushing towards him.

Seeing Linta's unbridled audacity in attempting to harm him, he was quite enraged. Although he was a mage, he was a top-tier Diamond-level expert, not the kind of weakling who could be easily defeated with a single blow.

"You're asking for death!" Taking advantage of a brief opening in his fight with Wes, the turtle-man Asmai swiftly unleashed his skill on Linta.

The flying stones and sand, shattered by the shockwave, seemed to scatter in all directions. But suddenly they coalesced, forming sharp stone cones as long and thick as a forearm, which unexpectedly struck the tower.

This is the magic that Asma is best at.

Lin Tachong's surging figure slowed down, and he opened his eyes wide to look at the sharp stone cones flying towards him.

Shia, who was chasing after him, saw that the attack was about to take Linta's life. Instantly, her magic surged and she accelerated forward.

The twin daggers, their cold blades clashing, slashed and parried the attacks.

"Clang! Clang!"

Shia instantly appeared in front of Linta, his crisscrossing slashes blocking the stone cones. However, he couldn't break through or repel them. The stone cones possessed terrifying momentum, especially during their rotation, making them incredibly powerful—far beyond what Shia, a Gold-rank cultivator, could withstand.

"Bah!!!"

Shia continued to grit her teeth and bravely block, preferring to be pierced rather than back down.

"Young people, they really do reckless things..." came an old voice with a hint of helplessness.

Dozens of dark blue chains burst forth with a golden hum, creating a spectacular sight.

"Bang!" One of them smashed the stone cone directly.

"Huh!" Deputy City Lord Asmai's expression changed drastically, sensing that something was wrong.

The power of those chains was greater than his own!

Could this be the old lizard's true strength?!

"The Earth's Crust!"

Amell's expression was serious, his magic surging as he fought with all his might.

"Clang!!!" "Crack! Thud!"

The chains pounded and crashed relentlessly, like dragons biting and lashing out without hesitation. Under the impact of the powerful magic, the defensive spells shattered and crumbled.

Asmai's expression gradually turned grim. He dared not stay any longer and planned to forcefully break through the blockade formation formed by the soldiers and escape from here.

However, it was too late. The chains crisscrossed, forming a new trap that blocked Asma's escape route.

"Old lizard! You old drunkard, you're quite the actor..."

Asmai, his face contorted with rage, unleashed a powerful magical attack with a roar.

"The earth collapsed!"

The destructive power of this magic was extraordinary. However, he didn't have time to chant the incantation.

"Whoosh!" "Swoosh!"

A shadowy figure of the dark moon flashed through the gap in the chains and flickered on the body of the turtle-man Asmai.

"Uh……"

Asmai's eyes widened with a trembling look, a hint of disbelief in them.

"puff!"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his body bursting forth crimson.

Dark Elf Councilor Wess, the attack was successful.

Dean Amell smiled smugly. With a thought, the chains intertwined and wrapped around the other party, binding and enveloping them tightly like a cocoon, leaving them no possibility of escape.

Victory, an undeniable victory.

The stewards and soldiers who had led the charge smiled with delight, finally able to catch their breath.

The halfling JJ·Jinquan let out a long sigh and collapsed to the ground, feeling as if he were dreaming.

"If that powerful spell had been successfully cast just now... well, let's not even think about it."

Kim Gong laughed heartily, completely forgetting the danger that had just occurred, "Hahaha...!"

The boy couldn't quite manage a smile; he stared at Linta's retreating figure with a mixture of surprise and disbelief.

His actions just now were utterly foolish. Did he really think he could succeed in a sneak attack? Although Asmay was a mage, diamond-level mages like him possessed a variety of methods; a simple sneak attack couldn't possibly solve the problem.

"No? He's not that kind of stupid person..."

The boy realized that things weren't as simple as he had thought.

Shia calmly sheathed her dagger, as if the near-fatal incident had never happened. She didn't even harbor a grudge against Linta.

"Thanks," Linta said.

Shia calmly replied, "It's nothing."

Linta smiled as he looked at the wrapped-up turtle-man elder, Asmai.

At this moment, the question in my mind was answered. I finally knew why.

However, there's still one question: what is the purpose of all this? Is it impossible for someone in my position to see through it all?