Iya Continent: Card God

The boy had been on guard against Linta's attack, but he did not expect that his opponent would complete a breakthrough three days later.

At this moment, Linta is undoubtedly a low-level Gold-rank magic user.

"No wonder..."

Ben, who had been violently thrown into the air, murmured a sound of realization, rolled over, and landed steadily.

"puff!"

His body was instantly engulfed in crimson flames, blazing fiercely, a warning to Linta who might still launch a counterattack.

After the collision, Linta stopped in place, not pursuing further. He didn't see another opportunity to attack. The boy before him was no ordinary Gold-level cultivator. He and Shia were both chosen ones in magic cultivation, one in ten thousand.

The young man exhaled softly, his brows twitching slightly as he met Linta's gaze. "So that's how it is. No wonder you wanted to fight."

"You...are you surprised?" Linta frowned, her eyes filled with doubt.

Having experienced war, his willpower and mental strength had greatly increased. When his mental strength reached the Gold level, cultivating magic would be effortless. Linta knew that he was certain he could break through, so he accepted the bet.

However, I was a little surprised that the other party hadn't considered this possibility.

Why? He also has cards, so is his cultivation method different from mine...? Does his mental power not affect his magic cultivation?

If it doesn't affect anything, then why am I able to do it? What's going on?

"Alright, from now on, I won't hold back." The young man said with a triumphant air and a smirk.

Magic flowed between their words, abundant and overflowing.

The crimson flames hovered around him, inspiring awe.

Linta raised an eyebrow slightly and asked curiously, "Ben, what are your card abilities?"

Throughout the entire battle, the opponent never revealed the power of his cards. Even during the fight against the Sun God Army of the Sastan Empire, he still concealed his true strength. Although he seemed to be in dire straits at the time, he still possessed the ability to save his life and escape.

Ben chuckled lightly, "If you want to know, then use your strength to force it out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he raised his arm and struck out with his palm. The crimson flames that had been hovering above him burned fiercely, growing from a few centimeters in size to a gigantic size of several meters. With each gesture, some of the flames soared into the sky, while others engulfed the tower.

Lin Ta's eyes were fixed, his nerves taut.

The opponent's strange crimson flames were exceptionally special, completely different from ordinary fire. If one were to be burned by them, one would suffer unimaginable pain.

"Fire Ring!"

The high-quality ring in his hand shone brightly, absorbing and releasing magical power.

Now that Linta, a low-level Gold-rank cultivator, possesses more magical power, he is even more adept at using this magical artifact ring.

"Fireball!"

A massive fireball appeared in mid-air, directly facing the boy's crimson flames.

Ben scoffed, "The flames of your demonic artifact weren't cultivated on their own, so their destructive power is far inferior."

It's common knowledge in the world of magic that the elemental magic cultivated by a magic user is purer than the supernatural power emanating from magical weapons. Even more powerful than this method of cultivating elements lies the fusion of unique magical weapons and the magic of the magic user.

Although Linta possessed some knowledge of the "Fireball" spell, his mastery of elemental fire magic was extremely low, far from reaching pure killing power. The fire magic he was currently unleashing was essentially the power of the Fire Ring.

Linta naturally knew about these things.

"Diamond 9! Burn!"

The card's divine power was unleashed, and the fireball spell was infused with immense power. Under this power, the fireball exploded into a gigantic size, burning intensely and devouring everything in its path!

"Forehead?!"

Ben's eyes widened, shocked by the power before him.

His own crimson flames weakened instantly under the enhancement of the burning card, their scorching power unable to withstand the onslaught, consumed by the burning flames.

"Is this the power of your cards?"

They retreated, trying to avoid the impact of the flames.

“Yes!” Linta replied.

"You have two cards?" Ben asked questioningly.

When Linta first used "Iron Rhino Charge" to attack, he unleashed the power of the 7 of Hearts, "Swift Wind," which his opponent clearly felt. At the time, he thought it was normal, until this new card's power surprised him.

"I see. But I'm not the only one who needs to hide," the boy said with a smile.

Linta's eyes flickered slightly as he sensed the firelight emanating from above.

Looking up, above his head, crimson flames rained down like a shower of flowers, dense and inescapable.

Linta frowned, pondering a solution.

An ice ring? No, the power of ice isn't enough to freeze. A lightning ring? No, the fire falls too densely, it can't hit everything. A fire ring? We could use burning to devour it, but this magical artifact has a flaw: after casting the spell, it hasn't fully cooled down.

Swift Wind? No, because the area covered by the fire rain is too large...

Jack of Diamonds, Sword!

A flash of light appeared, and a sword of superior quality, now in the lower grade, appeared in his hand.

This sword is completely different from the previous ones; the blade is longer and the edge is gleaming with a cold light, carrying the power of sword intent.

As the master, Linta also felt the power of the cards as he grew stronger.

"Does it possess such power...?"

Lin Ta's sharp eyes flashed, and with the force of a sword strike, countless sword energies and blades were unleashed in a fierce slash.

"Sword energy dances wildly!"

"Whoosh!!!"

The rain of crimson flames shattered under the flying sword energy, leaving behind a dazzling display of sparks.

After its rank was upgraded, Linta could easily unleash sword energy that only a swordsman could produce.

"what?"

The boy's pupils widened again as Linta unleashed the power of his third card.

Unexpected, far too unexpected.

The opponent originally possessed three cards, so his true strength is far greater than I imagined!

Amidst a rain of fiery sparks, the forest tower stands beneath the flames, a sight to behold with a smile.

"Ben, let me see the power of your cards too."

"Ah."

The boy leaped up, his hand gripping the blade, and the crimson flames burned long and deep, transforming into a ten-meter-long sword, its fierce flames menacing.

"cut!"

The flaming blade slashed down, killing its opponent.

Linta's expression turned fierce as he prepared to meet the attack.

Cooldown complete, fire ring! Block 9, ignite!

Flaming dragons and snakes coiled around the longsword.

"Sword Flame Slash!"

The slash, a combination of magic and card power, surged upwards with overwhelming force.

"Whoosh!" "Thump! Bang!"

The two flames collided, merged, and exploded with a deafening roar, shining like the sun.

The flames from the explosion were intense, accompanied by howling hot winds, and both figures completely disappeared from each other's sight.

Linta raised his arm and sword, using magic to protect himself from the wind and heat.

His mind raced, contemplating his next move.

The opponent is truly formidable; relying solely on his crimson fire, he has managed to contend with multiple powers without being at a disadvantage. Fortunately, I agreed to fight him now; if we were to fight again in the future, he would be far more difficult to deal with.

None of that matters anymore. What matters now...

"Uh……"

Linta stared in astonishment, his gaze sweeping down at the body.

His own chest had been pierced by the long blade of flame.

The flaming blade tip pierced through the air from a glowing oval shape.

"Could this... be... the power of his cards?"

4 of Spades, Space!