Apocalypse Gachapon

Chapter 1685: Killing early

After Gyanendra, it was Cloud Peakʼs turn to act. Ye Zhongming personally stepped forward and swung the stone hammer, immediately feeling a strange recoil force that was extremely uncomfortable.

No wonder Wu Xiu had struck so lightly earlier.

Moreover, the hammerʼs force application was noticeably different from the first round.

Ye Zhongming pondered for a moment but did not strike immediately. Instead, he took out a card.

The factions watching from behind erupted in an uproar.

Because, aside from the Head Start Card, no other cards could be used during the initial phase.

No, to be precise, the first seven types of cards couldnʼt be used.

In other words, the card Ye Zhongming was using now had to be one of the last three.

That is, the Minor King Card, Major King Card, or Luck Card.

The Major King Card and Luck Card had purchase restrictions, so it could only be the Minor King Card!
But to use the Minor King Card on the very first move—had the leader of Cloud Peak gone mad?

After all, the Minor King Card could only be used once. Once used, it was gone!

Yet, against all expectations, Ye Zhongming used it.

”This idiot has lost his mind!”

The Mechanical Genius naturally seized the opportunity to mock, tossing out sarcastic remarks.

The Women Guard evolved, who hadn’t left yet, also shook their heads, thinking this Easterner was far too reckless. How could he use such a precious card now? What would he do for the remaining nine rounds? Just wait to be beaten?

Even Cloud Peak’s own members hadn’t expected their leader to do this. But out of trust in him, they believed there must be a reason.

At the same time, whether it was the taunting Mechanical Genius or the sighing Women Guard, everyone was intensely curious about the Minor King Card’s effect. The wheel hadn’t specified—so what was Cloud Peak’s card’s attribute?

Ye Zhongming waved casually at his team with a confident air, and the entire group vanished.

When they reappeared, they were on Bright Star No. 8—the one that had originally belonged to Cloud Peak but was now under Gyanendra’s control due to the Bad Neighbor Card.

Since the team had already arrived on the Bright Star, all factions—whether they had taken their turns or not—could observe the situation. Every eye was fixed on the card in Ye Zhongming’s hand.

Sure enough, the space’s announcement followed:

”Cloud Peak uses Minor King Card. Card attribute: Super Annexation.”

Hearts raced as everyone formed their own interpretations.

But the space’s announcement ended there. What exactly was the Super Annexation Card? They would have to wait for the results.

Then, in an instant, Bright Star No. 8—which had just been seized by Gyanendra’s Bad Neighbor Card—was once again under Cloud Peak’s control.

Was this the Super Annexation Card?

But something still felt off.

Next, everyone learned the meaning of the word ”Super.”

”Cloud Peak selects Bright Stars No. 6, 7, and 19 as annexation targets. Gyanendra loses Bright Stars No. 6, 7, 8, and 19!”

The announcement sent shockwaves through the crowd.

Gyanendra’s earlier seizure of two stars had already stunned many, since gaining control of Bright Stars now required either bloodshed or exorbitant payments. To effortlessly claim two stars was an absolute windfall.

But Ye Zhongming’s Super Annexation Card? It snatched four stars at once—all from the same person!

This was downright broken!

”Ye Zhongming!”

A voice echoed across the starry expanse—Gyanendra’s furious roar.

No one had expected the space to have this function. Many tried speaking, but only faction leaders had the ”privilege” of having their voices broadcast to all.

Ye Zhongming didn’t respond. He saw no need for dialogue.

As the faction with the highest chance of claiming the Mountain King Crown, his goal was simple: seize as many Bright Stars as possible and eliminate all potential threats.

Previously, Ye Zhongming had considered the Mechanical Genius the greatest threat. They had one more Bright Star than Cloud Peak in the initial phase, and surpassing them would require tremendous effort.

But Ye Zhongming was confident. The Mechanical Genius’s personality and his team’s composition made them ill-suited for ten consecutive battles. Defeating them was within reach.

As for Great America, the Women Guard, and Gyanendra—given their lower Bright Star counts—Ye Zhongming had already mentally written them off as competitors.

Who could have guessed that Gyanendra would immediately make a power move, becoming a major variable?

This was unacceptable to Ye Zhongming.

The best way to deal with a variable was to eliminate it.

So he struck hard, using the invaluable Minor King Card in the very first round.

At this stage, he couldn’t afford to sit back and watch. He had to crush all threats in their infancy.

Whoever dared to rise, whoever posed a threat—Ye Zhongming would bury them.

Now that Gyanendra had revealed his trump card, Ye Zhongming’s first shot was aimed squarely at him.

”Since the occupied Bright Star is no longer under your control, Gyanendra, please choose: fight, pay, or play a card.”

”Cloud Peak, please select a guardian beast and decide whether to upgrade it.”

Smiling, Ye Zhongming tapped a guardian beast on the crystal disk visible to all.

”Madman!”

”Do you even have that much money?!”

”This guy really wants Gyanendra dead!”

”Cloud Peak—we should remember them and stay far, far away.”

”This kid is ruthless. Getting on his bad side means death.”

The first remark came from the Mechanical Genius, whose earlier schadenfreude had vanished. He now felt relieved he hadn’t taken his turn yet—otherwise, that Super Annexation might have been aimed at him.

The following comments came from the Women Guard and Great America. After witnessing Cloud Peak’s move, their hopes of claiming the treasure—boosted earlier by the cards—instantly dimmed.

The last line was Wu Xiu’s lament. Like the Mechanical Genius, she felt fortunate. With a faction like Cloud Peak, it was far better to be a friend than an enemy.

Ye Zhongming had chosen one of the six strongest guardian beasts in the triangular zone—one of the two in the second row!

In terms of strength, it was second only to the multi-headed dragon at the very top!

But he wasn’t done.

Under the horrified gazes of Gyanendra’s subordinates, he selected upgrades.

Not just one—five consecutive upgrades!

He had maxed out this already formidable guardian beast.

And then—yes, Ye Zhongming still wasn’t finished.

He took out another card.

He was about to use a second card in this round!