79: Invincible elite monster

As Old Han's words fell, Shi Li saw a black line approaching in the distance.

Looking closely, it was indeed a group of demonic beasts rolling towards them.

The Space-Time Trace's entrance and exit often held an inexplicable attraction for certain demonic beasts, leading to such beast tides.

These demonic beasts at present looked very similar to the Rock Giant Centipede from before, but their size was considerably smaller.

Within the massive horde, a few particularly large ones stood out.

"All Team 1 members, listen up! Adopt Formation 3! Support Defense Point 3!"

Zhang He sharply issued the command into her wristband.

Formation 3 meant that all teams would retract 50 meters backward to reduce the perimeter of the alert area.

At the same time, each team's No. 2 member had to go to the designated location for support.

"Estimated number of giant demonic beasts exceeds 6. Teams 2, 3, and 4, please dispatch specialists to assist in interception!"

After commanding her own team, she requested support from the other three teams.

Each Pioneer Team was often equipped with specialists to deal with giant card beasts, and at times like this, they needed to mobilize the strength of other teams to resolve the situation.

Shi Li had not received professional tactical training, so he could only follow Old Han's steps and Retreat 50 meters backward.

In less than a minute, more than a dozen Team 1 members had successively arrived in the vicinity.

The giant-attack specialists from other teams also quickly took their positions.

"Hahahaha, so many giant demonic beasts, Zhang He, don't overexert yourself!"

Among them was the captain of Team 3 from Star Card Hall, an older sister-type Card Player.

"Less nonsense!"

Zhang He took the lead, striking a Card Player's mark at one of the giant rock centipedes, and the card game immediately began.

"Caw!"

The surrounding small rock centipedes seemed attracted by the card game barrier and stopped, gathering around.

As soon as Zhang He defeated the giant rock centipede and the card game ended, they would immediately launch an attack.

Individual Stamina was limited, and Zhang He and the few giant-attack specialists alone could never deal with such a large group of demonic beasts.

So at this point, it was time for the other team members to step in.

"Just maintain a safe distance and watch me for now."

Out of consideration, Old Han did not let Shi Li participate in the battle.

Of course, from another perspective, he also intended to show off his skills in front of this genius valued by the Card Hall.

"Although you are a genius, at this stage, an old hand like me is naturally stronger."

"OK."

Shi Li didn't contend or compete, heeding the other's arrangement, and jumped onto a large rock to observe the battle.

Upon closer inspection, the card panels of those giant rock centipedes were essentially no different from the first one.

The only difference was that most of them were LV4 or LV5, with slightly lower stats than the first one.

As for the smaller rock centipedes, their card panels were even weaker.

Rock Centipede

Breakthrough, Attack 30, 100/100, 0/30

Rock Poison Fangs - Passive: Rock Centipede's attacks come with 10 points of Poisoned effect.

Rock Attack - 30 Energy: Rock Centipede attacks 1 target, dealing an additional 20 points of Strong Attack damage.

Poisoned: Takes unavoidable damage next turn.

Strong Attack: Target takes extra damage if not in Defense.

Similar effects (such as Poisoned, etc.), unless otherwise specified, are generally not stackable; only the highest value is taken.

They were all two-star demonic beasts, which the Pioneer Team members could fully handle.

Soon, a large number of card games unfolded before their eyes.

The rising blue light card game barriers were like eggs laid by some giant beast, densely packed together.

"It's a bit spectacular."

This was Shi Li's first time witnessing such a large-scale real combat card game.

One must know that these were genuine demonic beasts, possessing danger, and were not on the same level as the preliminary PVP card games organized by schools.

Although the number of demonic beasts far exceeded the Card Players, everyone present was an old hand, and they operated card games very quickly.

The consumption of Stamina in card games was also related to the duration of the card game; the shorter the duration, the less the consumption.

So this was also a method to conserve Stamina.

In just a few minutes, many people had already completed their first card game and immediately started their second.

Zhang He also defeated her opponent and began a new card game with a second giant demonic beast.

And the speed of the Team 3 captain was equally impressive, the two seemingly competing in secret.

Rumble...

However, as the battle progressed, the ground quickly began to shake.

This time, the tremor was even more intense than before.

Shi Li, utilizing the advantage of his elevated position, discovered the situation faster than the others.

Not far from the battlefield, a patch of ground was rapidly caving in to form a huge black hole.

"Caw!!!"

A few seconds later, a creature even larger than the other giant centipedes emerged from the ground.

Unlike the other rock centipedes, its body glowed with a granite-like luster, appearing even more robust.

On both sides of its body, a golden line extended from the tip of its fangs all the way back to its tail.

"!!" x2

Zhang He and the Team 3 captain's expressions froze simultaneously.

Because what topped this creature's head was an astonishing label.

"★☆☆ - LV6"

Although it was LV6 like the first one, its stars were different.

Among the three stars, one was solid, indicating that this was an elite-level demonic beast!

Zhang He then quickly cast Probe on the opponent, and the resulting card panel information was simultaneously shared to everyone's wristbands.

Rock Giant Centipede King

Balance, Attack 200, 3000/3000

Giant - Passive: Rock Giant Centipede King occupies 6 card slots, and its attacks come with 100% Lifesteal effect.

Long Tail - Passive: On odd turns, Rock Giant Centipede King summons a Tail that exists for 1 turn.

Lifesteal: Gains corresponding Healing value.

Tail

Balance, Attack 200, 3000/3000 (Shared)

Long Tail - Passive: Tail's attacks come with 1 row of Crossing effect.

Crossing: Ignores blocking.

This elite-level demonic beast often could not be measured by conventional means.

Not only were its stats stronger than ordinary demonic beasts, but sometimes one of its entries could be equivalent to two entries, like a concentrated entry.

"This...!" xN

When everyone saw the card panel clearly, their faces fell.

Too strong, it was truly too strong.

"You and I can't handle this big guy, prepare to notify everyone to Retreat, Zhang He!"

The Team 3 captain was even more decisive.

Facing an enemy of this caliber, the best strategy they could adopt was to minimize all losses.

With such a threatening creature guarding near the entrance and exit, the Pioneer Team could not operate at all.

They could only Retreat first and plan for the long term.

"...Good!"

Zhang He hesitated for two seconds, then said in a deep voice, "I'll hold it off later, all of you seize the time to evacuate!"

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