Strange Cards

Chapter 53 Mech Form

"? So fast?"

"His Ace of Spades ability is really hard to replicate, so we might as well use this one."

Qi Wu took the firefly-like evolution device from Guan Yun's hand and asked in confusion.

"So what are your thoughts?"

"Use this directly in conjunction with the Hunter card to create a basic mech, and then use the mech as a carrier to drive the use of multiple cards."

"Because you once told me that I can do more than just drive a single card; if I can form a special deck, the power of the cards will increase exponentially."

"Your previous evolution devices also work; I already incorporated those conditions into the design."

"Then why didn't we know?"

"Because you mostly use cards to fight, you basically don't use evolution devices unless you encounter some high-level monsters."

"Don't forget that there's a limit to how many cards humans can fuse. You know better than I how serious the consequences can be if you exceed that limit."

"So what? I never imagined I'd die of old age the day I joined the Hunters."

"Anyway, those of us who associate with the supernatural won't live long. Living to sixty would be considered a long life."

"Take it easy. The original purpose of the Evolution Device was to use the power of technology to reduce the burden on your bodies caused by the Armor Cards."

Guan Yun patted Qi Wu on the back with a forced smile. Qi Wu then downed his beer in one gulp, threw the beer can into the trash can, and walked out of the laboratory.

"The hunter was prepared for death long ago."

Even if I become like those weirdos, I will still be Hunter Qi Wu.

"........."

"A stubborn guy."

After taking a sip of coffee, Guan Yun continued working, sweat streaming down his body.

.........

"Aunt Liu~"

At this moment, Liu An, who had changed into a black knee-length dress, got into her sports car and drove Bai Yu around the streets.

"What's wrong, Xiaobaiyu?"

"Why do you think my master treats me so well?"

"Shigure?"

Seeing the red light in front of him, Liu An stopped his sports car and patted Bai Yu's head.

Do you like Shigure?

What does it mean to like someone?

"Sorry, I should rephrase my question."

"Do you want to stay with Shigure?"

Bai Yu nodded vigorously, her ears almost popping out of her hat.

"think!"

"I used to have Sister Sanhua with me when it got dark at night, but I was still a little scared."

"But now, when I sleep with Shigure, I don't feel scared at all; I feel very safe."

"It's as if I'm not afraid of any storms or waves when Shigure comes, and I can even crawl into Shigure's body when thunder roars."

Liu An looked at Bai Yu's eyes, which were filled with little stars, and couldn't help but smile.

Although Bai Yu still doesn't understand what liking and loving are...

But judging from this girl's current trend, Baiyu will most likely be inseparable from Shiyu in the future.

"Girl, looking into your eyes, I feel like I'm seeing myself ten years ago."

Hearing Liu An's words, Bai Yu also curiously raised her head. Liu An smiled and then said gently.

"Your current appearance perfectly embodies the meaning of the sunflower..."

"My eyes are only on..."

Liu An was interrupted by a series of urgent horn blares before he could finish speaking.

Liu An turned his head and cursed loudly as he looked at the light that hadn't turned green yet.

"Fuck your mother, you stinking bitch, whoever honked the horn like that, may your whole family die!"

Although Liu An has a gentle and charming appearance, she can be just as scathing as Shi Yu when she starts cursing.

"Step forward, you son of a bitch! I'm going to shove your head up your mother's anus and sew it back up."

After finishing his tirade, Liu An adjusted his expression and turned to the stunned kitten girl.

"Don't learn these things; they're not good."

After saying that, Liu An stepped on the gas and drove off, completely ignoring whether anyone was cursing her behind her.

..........

In a dark basement.

"I mean... do we always have to find such a dark place for our meetings?"

"We're the villains, you know! We're from another world!"

"Even women are not allowed. Turn on the lights!"

A gruff male voice rang out as the basement lights came on. The man sitting at the head of the table looked at his subordinates, who were dressed in black cloaks, and said irritably.

"Even if we're lovable and charming villains, there's no need to wear those black cloaks and look like world-destroying villains. Take them all off!"

"Also, report on the recent appearance of strange cards."

One of the women, a mature woman with the face of a married woman, stood up and spoke.

"Neither of the two B-level cheat cards sent by the Ace of Spades were retrieved; they were both lost in Nanhai City."

"Gong Long, who possessed the strange Jack of Spades in the recent case, handed his card over to the Hunter."

"And the same person got both the Ace of Spades and the Jack of Spades."

The mature woman with the face of a married woman took out a photo of Shigure and placed it on the table.

"He is a senior high school student named Shigure, and he is also the newest hunter to join the Hunter Organization."

The man sitting in the main seat looked at Shi Yu's photo and said indifferently.

"It's okay, everything is proceeding according to the script."

"Our goal as beings from another world is to collect all the Mysterious Cards, then seal and destroy them all."

"Cough cough cough!"

The man suddenly coughed a few times, and what spilled from the corner of his mouth was bright green blood.

"Boss."

His men panicked instantly, but the man simply waved his hand dismissively.

"It's okay, I can still suppress the awakening of the Joker within me."

"Boss, you shouldn't have absorbed that silver-gray Joker card back then."

"Without obtaining the Joker's power, we have no way to harm that Joker, let alone seal him away."

The man looked at Shiyu's photo and said calmly.

"The spade cards can be revealed to that kid appropriately until he collects all of them."

"At that time, I will go and fight him to determine the final savior."

"Why, boss?"

One of the men, who had an effeminate appearance, stood up and asked in confusion, but the other man simply waved his hand and sat down.

"Because of the ability of the person who ultimately saves the world in the story to collect all the cards."

"But one of the Jokers has already appeared, so what's next is obvious."

"That kid might become a completely new Joker in another way, a true third Joker."

"If I lose then, I will give that Joker card to that kid."

"This world...is running out of time."