Brand was startled, realizing that he still had many troublesome enemies in the outside world. The soldiers from the Silver Wing Cavalry could be dealt with, but the mysterious swordsman with Golden Power was a deadly enemy. Although Tu Men boasted that he could easily handle them as a Travel Mage, Brand still couldn't understand where this ease came from.
Just as he thought of this, he suddenly opened his eyes and found himself still in the act of reaching for the mana potion, with the surroundings unchanged—a small room at the back of the trashed auction house. Everything that had happened seemed like a dream: Elemental Emperor Tu Men, Destiny Cards, Travel Mage—all felt like illusions.
But Brand knew it wasn't an illusion because he still held those cards in his hand—
However, the current situation left him no time to think, as he heard footsteps almost right outside the door. Brand immediately drew the card named "Rubis Mercenaries" from the four cards, then grabbed the mana potion on the table and drank it down. At this moment, his Element Pool had 6 points of Wind Elements, he held 11 Wind Element Crystals in his hand, and his Mana Pool was fully replenished with 15 points, plenty enough to use this card. Without hesitation, Brand displayed the card:
The Twelve-layered Summoning Array appeared in the room.
So the two soldiers from the Silver Wing Cavalry could never have imagined that when they broke open the door, they would be met with seven crossbows, two longswords, and three axes all aimed at their throats. By Martha, these weapon-wielding bandits looked like characters from a play, with their curly beards, colorful clothes—topped with studded leather armor, long cloaks, and round shields in one hand.
The two soldiers couldn't help but widen their eyes. They didn't know Brand's identity and were just following orders. Viscount Test had told them Brand was an escaped wanted criminal—they naturally believed it. But now they were utterly stunned: Did these damned robbers think they were the legendary Rubis Mercenaries?
The obnoxious young man clearly sat in the center of these people, looking at them with a prepared and unyielding expression—
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(PS) Sorry for the delay, I've been quite busy these days—I'm sure everyone understands at this time of year. This chapter, like the previous one, covers core settings of the book and key descriptions of the protagonist's future path, so it's not suitable to split them, hence I combined them. Additionally, I'll add today's card. Once there are more cards, I'll create a dedicated card library.
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Golden Radiance Battle Banner
(City State Alliance I, golden) Read complete version only at novęlfire.net
[Treasure - Artifact/Magic Item]
When Golden Radiance Battle Banner is on the field, the biological level of all creatures on the field increases by 1 (and gain corresponding abilities).
'The Bu'erleiman family's blood has never dried.'
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(Legendary Radiance V, white)
[Treasure - Artifact/Divine Artifact Creature, level 7 creature]
Silver Foal has Floating Ability.
'Forged from mithril—'
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(Legendary Radiance III, golden)
Immediately deal 75 points of Holy Damage to the target, or instantly destroy undead (level 40 creatures or below).
'A golden beam burst forth from the sword—'
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(City Alliance XII, grey)
Choose two summoned creatures on the field, granting them a linking ability (damage sharing, power sharing).
'The best strategy is cooperation.'
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