Chapter 473: A Sharp Blade is Unsheathed
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The silence in the transport shuttle was interrupted by the image on the screen.
“We got caught after all,” Not even the slightest hint of worry could be seen on Bogner’s face. He was still looking nonchalant, “This Dawei Card Artisan Team does actually have quite a few capable Card Artisans.”
Xi Ping was rather familiar with this lazy-bones. Normally, if this guy was acting this way, it meant that he was very confident. But Xi Ping normally only acts as a backup, he never intervened the Card Artisan’s job. So he did not know of the specifics of the proper measures.
“Agreed,” Jiang Liang who was sitting straight remained his composure.
In the battlefield, over 50 people were left and they were all doing the Coaxial Spinning Attack. Five of the Card Artisans who were not used to flying had died while forcing themselves to do this difficult move. To a Card Artisan, forcing himself to do a skill which was out of his capabilities was extremely dangerous.
However, nobody had the time to sympathize with them. Every single one of the 48 people left were in distress. There was only one idea on their mind, and that was to leave here! Leave this hell!
As for the Card Artisans watching from afar, they most certainly would not place their tiny sympathies on these Card Artisans. Compared to the previous shock, they were more relaxed now. No one was able to keep calm after seeing the inferno-like situation just now. They all felt the unavoidable despair. Dawei Card Artisan Team’s successful escape from the sea of flames was like a stream of light which had pierced through the dark clouds, brightening their eyes.
Phew, the watching Card Artisans all sighed in unison. Upon hearing the same sighs that came from nearby, they turned. They could not help but to smile when they saw that everyone was looking at each other in a weird manner too.
They only thought of one question at that moment. What kind of card would have this kind of power? Why there was not even the slightest sound of wind just now?
They did not even know what the card’s name was.
At this moment, they snapped back from their thoughts and realized what the scenario in front of them meant or in other words, how worthy was this news! The situation with the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Team had been completely thrown to the back of their minds. The only thought they had was to spread this news out first! This news was worth so much. The thought of the generous reward given to the one who can spread it out with the fastest speed, moved all these Card Artisans.
The Card Artisans who watched the struggling Dawei Card Artisan Team from afar had the same hunch. However, they fear that their like-minded company would have increased by then.
The Dawei Card Artisans that finally escaped the flame, looked at each other for one moment. They then all started to flee in different directions.
The Card Artisans watching from afar commended them in their heads. These Dawei Card Artisans were truly elites, what they did was extremely beautiful. Now, the Snow Silkworm Card Artisans faced a problem. Should they chase after them? How would they chase them? The Dawei Card Artisans were extremely fast. Especially if they are running for their lives, they would do everything they can. Various kinds of retreat tactics would be used.
The chances to hit them was miniscule from this far range and especially after they had used their retreat tactics. Only Card Artisans who excelled at long range shooting could possibly land a hit. However for Card Artisan Teams, Sniper Card Artisans were rare talents. Having just a few of them in a team would not be hard, but to have more than that would not be easy.
The remaining Dawei Card Artisans had clearly figured out this point.
However, things suddenly changed even before the hurrays in their hearts disappeared.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Deep and thunderous sounds were heard abruptly. The deep thunderous sounds continued in quick successions, shaking and upsetting everyone’s heart. Though the loud noises were low, the fact that it could transmit so far had scared all the spectating Card Artisans.
Dozens of dazzling light beams shattered the sky.
Whorled Sniper Shuttle!
Up in the air, all 48 of the Card Artisans who were struggling to carry out their retreat tactics, were as if they were all simultaneously struck from behind with heavy hammers!
Without any exception, 48 Card Artisans were struck by the abrupt stream of light! Drops of blood bloomed abruptly in the air, as if time was frozen at that moment. The struck body, under the influence of inertia, went across a track and finally smashed on the ground.
The deep but powerful noise still lingered in everyone’s ears. The faces of these Card Artisans froze as they looked at the empty battlefield absentmindedly.
Dawei Card Artisan Team was wiped out!
Sniper Card Artisans, Snow Silkworms Card Artisan Team actually had this many Sniper Card Artisan! Just now, 48 Sniper Sniper Card Artisans attacked at the same time! It means that Snow Silkworms Card Artisan Team has at least 48 Sniper Card Artisan. This number is just staggeringly high!
To become a Sniper Card Artisan was very difficult. This point could be predicted based on the amount of them. Every Card Artisan Team would use enormous effort and resources in their attempts to train for more Sniper Card Artisans. But their numbers were still low.
One of the most important reason for this was that there were too little cards for the Sniper Card Artisans to use.
Cards for long-range attack, almost constituted all the cards. However, those that were suitable for snipers were extremely rare. First of all, it required a very long shooting range. Secondly, it required incredible accuracy. Thirdly, it required powerful damage output.
To a Card Master, the hardest part in making this kind of card would be the accuracy. The accuracy needed for a Sniper Card, as compared to normal cards, was to the point that it would make one’s hair stand. This alone could eliminate 95% of Card Masters. At the same time, they had to satisfy two other conditions and this further increased the difficulty by several folds.
These kinds of cards were very rare, so rare that none could be found on the market. This had also led to the difficulty in training Sniper Card Artisans.
Also, to control cards with such accuracy, the Perception Control of a Card Artisan must be sky-high. Moreover, the Card Artisan’s Perception Probing Area must be large enough. Unless his or her perception possessed a special quality, the Perception Power of the Card Artisan must be outrageously high in order to accomplish that.
The mainstream Sniper Card Artisans normally had their Perception Power at Level 6’s mid-tier and above.
Sniper Card Artisans had a different name: the Advocate of Death. Any target that Sniper Card Artisans had their eyes on would usually end up dead 99% of the time. Sniper Card Artisans was able to shock the expert Card Artisans. Card Artisan Association had surveyed Card Artisans who were above Level 7. When they were asked what kind of Card Artisan they would hate to face, Sniper Card Artisans were at the top of the list with an overwhelming 81.9%.
It was because of the reputation of Sniper Card Artisans, that these Card Artisans who were watching had had their brain malfunctioned.
Blood Tinge Card Artisan Team who was renowned for their power in combat, had merely 21 Sniper Card Artisans. The number of Snowflake Card Artisan Team’s Sniper Card Artisans was even less, only 15.
The result in front of them was evidently only achievable with 48 Sniper Card Artisans.
48…
From the moment this number appeared in their minds, it startled them. A Card Artisan Team with less than 2000 members. Yet, they had at least 48 Sniper Card Artisans, which means there was one Sniper Card Artisan in around 40 of the Card Artisans.
What was more chilling was that, out of the 48 persons of Dawei Card Artisan Team, none of them were intact. What was the actual card that the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Team Snipers had used? It was but a light beam of the thickness of a thumb, when it hit the enemies, it left not piercing wounds but rather, the wounds formed after being struck were as if by highly explosive energy mass.
Which also means, the moment one is struck by this horrifying light beam, even if it was not on the weak spot, they would still die!
Inside the transport shuttle, Bogner looked at the screen. He sighed with a complicated look, “Sniper Card Artisans of the Heavenly Federation live in the same era as Boss. How unlucky are they!”
Jiang Liang was silent for a while, and said, “They still have the advantages.”
Bogner nodded, “Yes, they do have the advantages. Compared to our card set, they have stronger movement, stronger agility, further shooting range, and hence, a higher possibility in surviving the battlefield. However, they have an undermining weakness, and that is their cost. Their costs are too high!”
Jiang Liang said nothing, he understood what Bogner meant. Whorled Sniper Shuttle had many advantages other than its own characteristics. Even Chen Mu himself had not realized the importance of these advantages. But how could Bogner and Jiang Liang, who were responsible for the daily training and combat tactics disregard them? The advantage of the Whorled Sniper Shuttle that stood out the most, was the creative Cross Perception Locking. This method of locking had an accuracy that was three times higher than the normal Card Artisan’s Perception Locking.
These two had mastered the military strategies. They understood clearly how the appearance of Whorled Sniper Shuttle would greatly impact the traditional Sniper Card Artisans!
This was a battle of old and new technologies. Without knowing it, they had reached the turning point of history. Their moods were slightly contradicting. The old system was deeply rooted in their hearts but they are also going to be the ones who will have to break it…
The others who did not understand militants, were confused by the conversation of these two. But they could also see that the these two were not happy. There was absolute silence in the transport shuttle suddenly.
After some quiet moments, Bogner sat straight suddenly. His face was grave, the darkish green beard made the structure of his face appear tough and cool. His eyes were deep and keen. He shouted in a deep voice, “This is a command! Assault Formation, full speed! If you see someone trying to stop you, kill! If you see someone trying to harass you, kill!”
As the word “kill” came out, the temperature in the transport shuttle dropped, everyone could only feel fear in their hearts. This limping uncle was a different person all of a sudden. No one dared to looked at this man’s eyes for it was as if the atrocity and viciousness had materialized in his gaze.
Color flushed up on Jiang Liang’s, he straightened his back and answered solemnly, “Yes!”
Right before the eyes of the watching Card Artisans, the Snow Silkworms Card Artisan Team changed their formation. If just now they were a net that had been thrown out to stop people from escaping, then now they are an unsheathed sword which did not hide its sharpness and murderous aura!
The sharp unsheathed blade shall only return to its sheath after blood has been shed!