Who says I can't become a Grand Master?

Chapter 139 The Real Outlaws

Chapter 140 The Real Outlaws

Whether it was a competition among classmates or a previous "one-on-one" duel with Zhang Qingzhe.

She knew perfectly well that at most she would suffer some physical pain, but her life would not be in danger.

But things are different now.

The man hidden in the thick fog exuded a truly dangerous aura.

The "sacrifice" he mentioned was no joke.

That would be a truly horrific act, potentially using her as a consumable until her life is exhausted.

She involuntarily looked up at Zhang Qingzhe.

The worry in his eyes now carried an added layer of fear.

She was afraid that this nominal "cousin" would hand over her, his "troublesome" cousin, in order to protect himself or achieve his own goals.

However, Zhang Qingzhe never even considered this possibility.

His attention was completely focused on what was in front of him.

Using the slight movement of the fog, he could roughly make out the situation:

The card beneath the feet of this Deadpool member, which was continuously emitting fluctuations, seemed to be injecting some kind of abnormal magical energy into the land.

Recently, the abnormal migration of dangerous creatures in the [Dragon Disaster Area] is likely to originate from this thing.

Right now, another question was rapidly swirling in Zhang Qingzhe's mind:

How can we capture this guy alive safely and extract valuable information from him?

The man in black opposite him seemed impatient and urged again, his tone clearly displeased: "What's going on? Hurry up and get rid of that girl, pour her blood on the card!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan's body stiffened instinctively, and she subconsciously wanted to shrink back.

Zhang Qingzhe reacted even faster, gently wrapping his arm around her waist.

We absolutely must not let her move around now; any unnecessary movements could arouse the other party's suspicion.

Lin Wan was so frightened that she barely dared to breathe, her heart pounding wildly, completely unable to guess what Zhang Qingzhe would do next.

In this suffocatingly tense moment, another voice suddenly came from the side path: "Hey, who are you muttering to yourself over there?"

With the sound of rustling footsteps, another man in black emerged from the thick fog.

He was much more muscular, and in one of his large, thick hands, he was dragging a male student who appeared to be unconscious.

"Huh? Weren't you on the other side just now?"

"What nonsense are you talking about? I just walked this way."

"what?"

The two men in black exchanged only a few words before they immediately sensed something was wrong.

At the same time, he suddenly turned his head, his sharp gaze piercing through the thin fog and locking onto the direction where Zhang Qingzhe was.

Now that his disguise had been exposed, Zhang Qingzhe no longer bothered to hide it.

He made a quick decision and lightly touched the [card pack].

As magic energy flowed, an [Exploding Wasp] appeared out of thin air.

It emitted a chilling buzz, pierced the stagnant air, and crashed straight into one of the men in black.

However, the wasp's attack did not hit its target directly.

A pale golden, semi-transparent shield instantly unfolded in front of the man in black, firmly blocking the sudden attack.

The moment the shield made contact with the wasp, the [Fireball] spell, which had been planted inside the wasp's abdomen, was suddenly detonated!

boom!

A muffled explosion ripped through the thick fog, and the scorching shockwave whipped up a brief gust of wind.

The originally thick, impenetrable fog was forcibly torn open, creating a gap.

For a fleeting moment, both of their vision became clear.

Zhang Qingzhe could see the person opposite him clearly:

They were two middle-aged men in black with cold, hard faces, their eyes filled with the resolute indifference of someone who had experienced real combat.

At one of their feet, slumped on the ground like discarded cargo, lay Zhou Keming from the experimental class.

The two men in black also recognized Zhang Qingzhe and Lin Wan.

They clearly hadn't expected to encounter students here. After a brief moment of surprise, the two immediately entered a state of pure combat readiness, casually tossing the unconscious Zhou Keming aside.

The battle erupted in the next second.

Both sides were cautious at first, using basic cards to probe each other, and the light of magic flickered in the mist.

After a few rounds, they both realized that the other was not an opponent that could be easily defeated, and the atmosphere suddenly became more tense.

Both sides began looking for an opening, preparing to use higher-level cards.

Taking advantage of this brief standoff, Zhang Qingzhe gently nudged Lin Wan, who was standing right next to him, and said quickly, "Now, use the [Escape Card] to evacuate."

"Then—what about you?" Lin Wan looked up in surprise.

The mist caused tiny water droplets to cling to her long eyelashes.

It trembled slightly as she spoke.

"I have something to ask these two guys."

"But----"

Lin Wan's beautiful eyes widened, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness. "They both look like they're at least [Formal Card Masters], right? And you, a [Trainee Card Master], are going to take on both of them at the same time?"

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Zhang Qingzhe's tone sounded unusually calm.

But this calm only made Lin Wan more afraid.

Do you know what's going on?

What kind of numbers can we get in this situation?

She just felt that her cousin was being a bit too presumptuous.

Zhang Qingzhe noticed the unease on her face and understood her concerns.

For students who have always lived in a safe environment, this kind of life-or-death struggle is indeed hard to accept.

He then changed his approach: "I just want to ask them a few questions; I won't fight them head-on. If there's any real danger, I'll use the [Escape Card] immediately. After you leave, go find Professor Xia right away, report the situation here, and ask her to come and support me. That would be a huge help."

They heard that they were not simply being "driven away," but had an important mission to deliver a message.

The resistance in Lin Wan's eyes subsided slightly, and she accepted the arrangement.

She obediently hid behind a large, ancient tree, leaning against its rough bark, and slowly pulled out the precious [Escape Card] from her card holder.

A faint blue magical energy began to gather at her fingertips.

The card gradually glowed, and it was about to activate, transforming her into a beam of light and sending her away from this dangerous place at the critical moment!

The thick layer of fallen leaves piled up beside them suddenly burst open, and a disheveled figure pounced out like a lizard that had been lying in wait, snatching the card from Lin Wan's hand with lightning speed!

Zhang Qingzhe and Lin Wan were both taken aback by this sudden turn of events.

When they saw who it was, they were even more astonished.

It was Zhou Keming!

This is a top student who always acts like a proper gentleman in the college.

After entering the [Dragon Disaster Region], they did demonstrate a certain level of strength when dealing with ordinary beasts.

However, once he encountered the Deadpool organization, these true outlaws, he was utterly defeated in just a few rounds.