"That card envoy named Ke Jin...didn't he come with you?"

Although he had never seen the other party before, based on this sentence alone, Oloy was able to instantly determine the other party's identity: it was the "Demon King"!

At the same time, all the previous experiences formed a clear and complete chain like pearls strung together - the abnormal behavior of the second brother, the strange love card, the confusion of the Federation Galaxy Army when it went deep into the thirteenth galaxy, the grudge between Ke Jin and the "Devil", the lord of Gadi Star suddenly invited himself to come for the first draw, and the second brother's words "thank you for your good luck"...

Realizing that he had stepped into a big net that had been woven in secret, Oloy's eyes darkened. Although he could not open the card library for the time being, it did not mean that he had no backup plan. He tapped the silver ring on his middle finger with his thumb, and the power hidden in it was released. The second prince who had restrained him turned pale instantly, subconsciously loosened his hand, and was then ejected far away by an invisible force.

The moment he regained his freedom, Oroi did not rush to escape. Instead, he raised his right hand like lightning and threw out two activated cards. The brightly shining cards instantly turned into two swift streams of light and projected them into the air. At the same time, a large black net suddenly appeared in the air, densely packed like a huge spider silk, but the two card streams of light were too strong and eventually broke through the black net and disappeared in the distance.

***

Federation Galaxy, inside the thirteenth galaxy.

After dozens of days of exploration, the fully armed federal army finally advanced to the deepest part of the 13th galaxy.

The smooth advancement was finally obstructed at the last moment. Near the planet where the devil was suspected to be living, serious space distortion occurred, as if a black hole was being nurtured.

The federal army had already made a plan for this. After sacrificing hundreds of manpower and countless high-level cards, the darkness that was like a pitch-black curtain finally stopped rejecting the light from the outside world. The surrounding space gradually returned to normal, and the hidden area was able to reappear, which surprised everyone.

Hidden in the depths of darkness was not a planet, but a black coffin floating in the air. The coffin was surrounded by strange and ominous black fog and layers of black silk, binding it like a giant black cocoon.

Everyone was on high alert. As they approached the coffin, the black silk wrapped around it launched an attack, but was blocked by the prepared vanguard. However, everyone felt even more serious. Was this the last resort of the "devil"? Would he really be so easy to deal with?

After clearing away the black fog and black silk and confirming that there were no curses or other strange powers left, the soldiers blew up the coffin. The moment they saw the situation inside, although they had a certain premonition, everyone's heart still dropped to the bottom.

——Empty.

There was no one in the coffin, the devil was no longer here.

Was he revived? How did he leave? Where did he go?

Once the vengeful demon breaks out of the encirclement, how many people will suffer when he returns after completely resting, and what terrible storms will he stir up!

As everyone was in doubt, a series of "beeping" sounds suddenly rang out, indicating that the communicator had received new messages. However, before this operation, most people had cut off external networking, leaving only the internal communication channel, so how could they suddenly receive new messages collectively?

Confused, the soldiers looked down and were stunned. The message they received was a video. The background seemed to be an island in the middle of a lake in the mountains. The perspective was from the air. Most of the people on the island were in a strange state of dullness, as if they were petrified and motionless. The only two people who moved were a handsome young man with blond hair and blue eyes, and the other was...

"Devil!!" Many people have exclaimed.

The leading marshals naturally recognized the "devil king" in the video, and also recognized the blond and blue-eyed young man - wasn't he the person who had been following Envoy Ke Jinka before?

The communicator began to beep again, but only to a few marshals. They checked immediately and found that it was a message from the military.

——[The coordinates of the Demon King's current location have been analyzed. All personnel must return to base immediately!]

***

Imperial galaxy, imperial capital.

Today's "Little Coca Pond" is still very popular and crowded.

Eggers came to help Ke Jin early on as instructed by Oloy. He didn't know how to make or renew cards, but he was fully capable of providing some snacks and takeaway luxurious lunches. Moreover, unlike Oloy, he was not worried about appearing in public. He followed Ke Jin wherever he went. People who didn't know the situation thought Ke Jin had a new follower.

Ke Jin knew very well why Eggers was so enthusiastic and positive. During lunch, Eggers finally got a chance for them to be alone, and he blurted out what he had been holding back all morning.

"You two have progressed so quickly and have been together without telling me in advance! I'm so curious about what really happened. Who took the initiative first? Please tell me now!"

Ke Jin: “…”

Ke Jin: "...Does your cousin know that you are so gossipy?"

Eggers: "He knows, he knows but he just won't tell me, so I came to ask you, Ke Jin!! Oh no, I should call you my sister-in-law from now on, haha!"

Ke Jin: “…”

There were so many points to complain about that Ke Jin didn't know how to complain for a moment, but when he saw Eggers looking at him with eyes wide open and full of anticipation, blinking like a puppy waiting to be fed, Ke Jin...still shamefully softened his heart.

He thought about how to tell Eggers, and then...

"You should ask Oloy!"

I can't even open my mouth! ! Are you saying that I was affected by the love card and I threw my cousin down, and after the card's influence was lifted, your cousin threw me down again...!

Eggers was struck by lightning and was about to use his annoying method again when he suddenly heard a few beeps from the communicator at hand. Almost at the same time, Ke Jin's communicator also rang.

What news is this? Why are they pushed at the same time?

The two looked down in confusion and found that it was a video message. After clicking it -

"Pah", the communicator in Ke Jin's hand fell heavily to the ground, and his face turned pale instantly. At the same time, noisy voices came from outside the window, getting louder and louder, as if everyone around the card pool had received the same message. They were wondering, discussing, and spreading the news farther and farther...

***

In the border star field between the Federation Galaxy and the Empire Galaxy, inside the airport.

A handsome man with silver hair and golden eyes was standing in front of the self-service ticket machine at the navigation desk, collecting the boarding pass for the flight he was about to take.

While the man was operating, the chest of his gray windbreaker suddenly shook, and a pink little head popped out. The round black eyes looked at the man curiously as he tapped and swiped on the screen, and it chirped a few times.

If Ke Jin was there, he would definitely recognize at a glance that the pink jelly-like little ball was the "Xiao Ju" he hadn't seen for a long time, and the man was naturally Qi. After Ke Jin's repeated invitations, Qi finally decided to bring Xiao Ju to the Imperial System. As long as they completed the last part of the journey, he and Xiao Ju would be able to meet Ke Jin.

"I told you not to show your head in crowded places." Qi poked Xiaoju's head with a smile. Before the other party completely retreated, a silent video suddenly switched to the screen in the central hall of the terminal building.

People walking in the hall stopped and looked at the big screen in surprise, and then saw Orloy and the "Demon King" confronting each other in the video.

Ordinary people were unaware of the existence of the Demon King, and most of the passengers in this airport were from the Imperial Galaxy. Their Fourth Prince was well-known in the Imperial Galaxy, and everyone recognized Oloy immediately, and were surprised and confused.

Qi is the exact opposite of the others.

He had never seen Orloy as an adult and had no idea who he was; although he also had no information about the Demon King, when he saw that face, his dormant memories were suddenly awakened, allowing him to instantly determine the other party's identity.

"Is it the 'Demon King'?" Qi gasped and murmured in a low voice, "He has actually revived? This is troublesome..."

The video was very short and was soon interrupted, turning into a snow screen. The surprised crowd gradually came to their senses and soon began to discuss. For a while, the central hall was filled with noise. And Xiaojiu also poked his head out from Qi's clothes again, chirping non-stop.

"No." Qi shook his head firmly, his face full of disapproval, "You are no match for him, don't take the risk."

Xiaojiu remained unmoved and continued to chirp, its thin and rapid voice revealing a bit of urgency.

"You're right, he is a lunatic, so we should stay away from him instead of trying to stop him." Qi Chang sighed and said slowly.

"But you are right about one thing. We should tell Ke Jin about this immediately..."

Qi took out the communicator, looked around the crowded terminal hall, and suddenly shook his head and smiled bitterly.

"But judging from the momentum, Ke Jin may have already received the news..."

***

Another card silently turned into black ashes. Oroi dropped his arms and gasped heavily. For the first time, he felt so exhausted.

Except for the first two cards that were lucky enough to succeed, all the cards he used later were easily resolved by the Demon King. Although the reserves in his card library were comparable to the military's arsenal, at this time, his arms were wrapped in layers of black silk and he could no longer activate any cards.

"I told you, your cards are useless to me." The "Devil" said indifferently.

In addition to the strange black silk spreading over the blond young man, there was also the increasingly thick black fog emanating from the card pool. Oloy felt that his breathing was becoming increasingly difficult, but this did not prevent him from revealing a sarcastic smile. Even when facing a life-and-death crisis, it could not erase his innate pride and dignity.

"Really? If it really didn't work, why would you be so upset?"

The "Devil's" expression remained icy, but his icy purple eyes showed a slight fluctuation. He looked up at the sky in the distance, which was clear and blue, but if you look closely, you will find that there is an extra layer of hidden barrier under the sky, which looks as fragile and thin as a transparent soap bubble, but is actually very strong and cannot be broken by conventional force.

"You spread the news that I'm here and trapped me here. Do you think you can deal with me?" The young man said indifferently, as if disdainful.

"Can't?" Oloy's voice was already very hoarse, and his face was becoming increasingly pale, but his pair of emerald eyes were surprisingly bright, fixed firmly on the young man opposite him.

"You didn't immediately deal with the federal army that had dealt you a heavy blow, but chose to appear on this remote planet. Doesn't this just show that you are still afraid of their power? As long as they can arrive in time, who will have the last laugh? I think you know the answer very well."

The "demon king" narrowed his eyes dangerously. He did not speak again, but suddenly raised his hand. The thick black fog that permeated the card pool suddenly intensified, and instantly submerged Orloy and everyone on the island. The young man snapped his fingers lightly, and the thick fog merged into a river, and soon flowed back to the card pool, but at this time there was no one on the island - including Orloy and the second prince, everyone who had been here, disappeared with the return of the black fog.

Until this moment, the expression of the "devil king" who had been calm and composed just now suddenly turned gloomy.

Oloy was right. His strength was far from reaching its peak. His return was made possible by the power of the artificial supernatural card pool. They were the source of his power and also the projection of his power. Only by reintegrating the power of all the artificial supernatural card pools could he possess complete strength and truly "recover".

Although this process will not be too long, it cannot withstand any accidents. The "Devil King" originally wanted to take it slowly, but he did not expect that Orloy suddenly exposed his existence, completely disrupting his plan.

But everything is still under control.

All he needed was a few days. Since he was trapped and unable to leave, then... he would just take advantage of the situation and prevent people outside from coming in.

After figuring out the key, the pale face of the "demon king" finally showed a hint of cold smile. He turned his head and looked at the waters around the island in the middle of the lake. Wherever his eyes passed, the blue lake water turned as dark as ink. Black mist rose from the water surface. They twisted and spread, and finally materialized into black thorns, covering the island in the middle of the lake from all directions, surrounding it, and constructing a huge palace surrounded by thorns like the one in the Sleeping Beauty story.

After doing all this, the figure of the "Devil" began to fade away, and eventually turned into a ball of black mist that gradually dissipated. Just like all the people who disappeared on the island before, there was no trace left.

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There are a lot of things going on at home recently, so the next update may be a few days late. I'll report it in advance_(:з」∠)_