Chapter 223: The Divine Messenger
Chapter 223: The Divine Messenger
Deathly Earl, who had witnessed his teammate's execution from start to finish, remained silent for a while.
Then, he quietly retreated to the corner of the cell, hugged his knees, and sat back down.
Ever since he was brought into this bunker and locked in this cage, he hadn't stopped thinking about breaking free one day, taking revenge on these minions of the evil gods, and teaching them a lesson for daring to cross a count like him.
But now, for the first time in his life, he suddenly felt that this cage wasn't so bad.
While it wasn't exactly comfortable, it at least gave him a sense of security compared to the outside world.
The world outside was too terrifying.
After dealing with the demon bishop who had come to break the prisoner out, You Xuan clapped his hands and turned to look at the Deathly Earl in the cell.
"Are you coming out?" he asked.
Deathly Earl shook his head vigorously.
"No, no, I'm fine here. Hahaha."
He tried to force a smile, but his rotting zombie face only looked more terrifying when he grinned, and he seemed a bit simple-minded.
"Are you sure you're not coming out?" You Xuan coaxed gently. "Think about it carefully. Your brothers risked their lives to break you out. If you miss this chance, there might not be a next time."
Deathly Earl continued to shake his head: "I'm not going out, no matter what you say. It's really nice here, super comfortable. I especially like being inside."
"Oh, is that so?"
You Xuan nodded.
Then he bent down, picked up the deck that belonged to the now-defeated demon bishop, and also grabbed the keys that had fallen to the ground.
The key turned in the lock, and the sound of the lock opening filled the cell.
Then, Deathly Earl watched with wide eyes as the door that had trapped him for who knows how long became, ironically, the last barrier between him and the demons. It was now unlocked.
The door was slowly pushed open, and the demon with a sunny smile took a step inside, his voice cold as he whispered: "If you won't go out, then I'll come in."
Deathly Earl's body trembled violently.
No, don't come in!
Thinking of his teammate's tragic death, and how despite using all his tricks, he had only managed to scratch away 200 HP, only to die miserably to his opponent's relentless combo, the short duel made the count realize one thing. This opponent was definitely not someone he could afford to provoke.
And if he dared to duel this person, he would undoubtedly meet a horrible end.
Soon, he realized something even more terrifying.
"You..." His eyes were fixed on the mechanical duel disk in his opponent's hand, something he had never seen before. "Why can you use the power of cards here?"
You Xuan was puzzled: "What's the matter?"
"There should be a barrier set up in each cage." Deathly Earl's gaze at him grew more and more suspicious. "You can still use the power of cards within the barrier. Who exactly are you?"
"This?"
You Xuan had a vague idea of what was going on.
So that's how it is. The power of the sprites would be restrained in this cage, and they wouldn't be able to summon a duel disk? But You Xuan wasn't a sprite, and his duel disk wasn't some kind of sprite magic.
It's KaibaCorp technology, kid.
You Xuan immediately understood. Oh, so you can't duel in here.
That's even better; he could even skip the dueling part. Without another word, he summoned his artificial man, Zorc, and fired a blast of psychic energy directly at the Deathly Earl's face.
"Waaaaah!"
With his abilities sealed, Deathly Earl was completely helpless and could only watch as the psychic energy wave blew a hole in his chest, his body soon glowing with golden light before disintegrating into specks of light.
As expected, when he turned into specks of light, a deck of cards burst out. Among them was even his true form, a five-star mortal bone, "Deathly Earl".
You Xuan was very satisfied and picked up the deck, tucking it away.
By now, the noisy sounds of fighting outside had stopped. Soon, a group of jailers rushed into the bunker through the hole that had been blown open, quickly discovering the opened cage.
You Xuan emerged from the cell, facing the circle of pointed weapons with a nonchalant expression.
"Don't be nervous."
He slowly pulled out a small green crystal, causing the jailers' cautious expressions to shift from alertness to confusion, and then to shock and fear.
It was a fragment of Orichalcum. Only those of a high rank, at least on the level of regional leaders in the Sprite realm, were allowed to possess such fragments, which served as proof of their status.
"Y-y-you are...?"
The jailers' weapons lowered involuntarily, their voices shaking as they asked the question. One of them even went as far as to kneel, his knees buckling under the weight of his fear.
"I'm a friend." You Xuan smiled, putting away the fragment after displaying it briefly.
Unexpectedly, one of the jailers knelt and exclaimed, "Messenger! We welcome the great Divine Messenger!"
You Xuan: "?"
Huh?
Messenger? What messenger?
Back in the conference room, the group of high-ranking demons was still reeling from the unexpected attack.
"This invasion really took us by surprise," one of them said, his voice shaking.
"It's been a long time since we've had anyone daring enough to attempt a jailbreak here. Moreover, the organization and strength of these intruders are extraordinary. If not for the Warden personally overseeing things, we might have been in real danger."
The Warden added, his voice deep and grave, "That Vampire Lord is truly exceptional. Even I could only match him blow for blow. And he's cunning and ruthless, abandoning his companions still in the bunker without hesitation when he saw the situation turning sour."
Although their duels inflicted physical damage, they weren't Dark Duels. It was possible to flee mid-duel, as the Vampire Lord had demonstrated.
The Warden was also concerned about the situation within the bunker, aiming only to repel the intruders rather than defeat them decisively. Thus, when the Vampire Lord made his escape, he didn't pursue him.
"I never expected there to be such a significant resistance force gathered so close by." One of the high-ranking demons spoke coldly, "We haven't even taken action against the Blood Clan yet, and they're already so eager to court death.
It seems it's time to teach those foolish bloodsuckers the consequences of defying the True God."
"Let's put that aside for now,"
The Warden leaned forward, narrowing his eyes and curving the corners of his lips into a slight smile.
"This jailbreak might not be entirely a bad thing."
"How so?" One of the demons asked, confused.
"Just before our meeting was interrupted, we were discussing the fact that the higher-ups had sent a Divine Messenger. This messenger could be anyone, and we wouldn't know who or where they are, so we must always be cautious in our words and actions.
But thanks to these blasphemers' riot, the Divine Messenger has revealed themselves in action, and we now know their true identity."
The group of high-ranking demons stirred with excitement.
"So, the Divine Messenger has already arrived?!"
(End of Chapter)
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