475 Choices that Cannot Be Understood (2/2)

Qi Li put both of his hands into his pockets and said lazily, ”Do you know a way to stop them?” He was wearing the silver headband of the Blood-Red Card Artisan Team but wasn't wearing the standardized combat suit. Instead, he was wearing a black T-shirt and a pair of ordinary jeans. In that group of card artisans, he was annoying to look at.

Wang Yong's smile became wryer, but the look on his face had also turned grave. ”I've studied the video in which the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm wiped out the Dawei Card Artisan Team. Our opponents are very strong!”

Qi Li had all of his attention on the captains, who were enjoying their fight. He said nonchalantly, ”Of course. If they weren't, we wouldn't need to take action!”

”The odds are against us. I just got intel that some of the small card artisan teams that had surrendered to us suddenly cancelled their contracts with us. Instead, they started to establish connections with the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm.” The wrinkles on Wang Yong's face deepened.

Qi Li stopped looking at the two fighting, and his nonchalant face became startled. ”Are those guys tired of living?”

Wang Yong's worried look wasn't subsiding. ”You saw the video. It would be abnormal if no group was planning something behind our backs.”

”Oh. We just have to take down the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm before they make a move, then.” Qi Li raised his head and returned to his nonchalant expression. He then looked at the two fighting captains and stretched. ”We should go first. With Captain's and Deputy Captain's speed, it should be easy for them to catch up to us.”

”True,” Wang Yong agreed. ”Everyone, let's continue onward!”

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At Moon Frost Island, Bai Yue was in awe. ”Did the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm decline it?”

”Yes. They not only declined us, but all of the other forces, as well, including the militants.” The reporting card artisan was confused.

”What are they trying to do?” Suspicion flashed through Bai Yue's eyes. The technology the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm owned was something every single force wanted desperately. Moon Frost Island was no exception. Therefore, the second Bai Yue received the news, she had decided to establish a connection with the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm in every possible way.

To her, the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm was undoubtedly at a dead end. Even if they did control the weapons, they wouldn't be able to go against the Blood-Red Card Artisan Team. Her prediction was that the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm would agree to Moon Frost Island's offer if the latter slightly showed its intention to make an offer. The militants worried her most. It would be hard to tell who would win if the militants decided to compete with them.

The Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm's move had been unexpected. They had declined everyone's offer, Moon Frost Island's and the militants' included. Were they that confident in their abilities to defeat the Blood-Red Card Artisan Team? Did they not understand it would be extremely difficult for them to run away from the fate of being bombarded by everybody else even if they did defeat the Blood-Red Card Artisan Team?

Instead, forming allies with Moon Frost Island or the militants should have been the most tempting decision. But why had the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm declined to do so? Was their leader so foolish that he couldn't see what the situation was?

The same conversation occurred in the leaders' offices of many other forces. No one was able to understand what the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm was planning. Somebody believed the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm thought the offers weren't good enough. However, they had never even mentioned anything about an offer.

I don't understand! I truly do not understand! Innumerable people shook their heads. All of their attention, without exception, was fixed on every occurrence in that remote sector. They were curious. What is the next move of the Snow Silkworm Card Artisan Firm?

The Pascal District was so remote that it limited the power of local forces. Under those circumstances, they couldn't fight the Blood-Red Card Artisan Team for it.

Just when everyone had their eyes on the Pascal District, another shocking piece of news came out. The pupil of Caesar, the killing god, had appeared!

The news immediately became the hottest topic. Just the phrase ”Caesar, the killing god” was enough to trigger the nightmarish memories of many card artisans. His pupil was much like Caesar had been during his prime. Within ten moves, his pupil had killed a high-level Faya card artisan who had been using the Floating Wings of Blue Ice. It had shocked the world! On top of that, the mysterious disappearance of the six-star card Eternal Night had been bewildering. With the addition of the invasion of Faya's station by Qiao Yuan and the mysterious cardless sects ace, that series of incidents had instantly gained everyone's attention in Dongrui.

Qiao Yuan; the mysterious cardless sect ace; the disciple of Caesar, the killing god; Tan Yumin under the countless halos; Mei Ji, the master of Star Academy; the six-star card Eternal Night…

Any of those names was enough to intrigue anyone!