Supreme Star Card Master

Chapter 872: Chapter 678 Mobilization

Qingming Realm.

”Coffee, would you like some?” Ashley handed a cup of coffee to Yang Aoshan.

”Oh, sure, thank you!” Yang Aoshan put down the book on Array Path in her hand and quickly got up to take the coffee.

Ashley said, ”You are a guest, no need to be polite.”

Yang Aoshan turned her head to look at the white-haired, red-eyed girl next to her, and was extremely surprised in her heart.

She remembered very clearly the experience of being brought back by Su Yuan from Rhein.

This white-haired, red-eyed, expressionless girl in front of her was the same Qiguang person who, along with that Golden Archer, pursued them last time. How was it that she was now following Su Yuan instead?

She heard that archer call her, seemed like it was...

”Miss Ashley?” Yang Aoshan tentatively called out.

Ashley’s eyes showed surprise, followed by a slight nod: ”I didn’t expect you to have such a good memory. It’s no wonder you became an Array Dao Master at such a young age.”

Ruan Ruan, beside them, echoed: ”Sister Yang, amazing, amazing!”

”Overpraised.” Yang Aoshan shook her head with a smile, but she knew in her heart that Ashley was not simple.

At this moment, Antonios walked back from under the Holy Ancient Tree carrying some Golden Leaves.

”Mr. Antonios.” Yang Aoshan got up and greeted him.

This person, Yang Aoshan was quite familiar with. It was thanks to him that she had the mark removed before.

”Ms. Yang, it’s a pleasure to meet you again.” Antonios smiled at Yang Aoshan, ”If you need anything, please feel free to ask me, don’t be polite.”

Yang Aoshan quickly bowed politely: ”Uh... alright, thank you.”

Antonios nodded with a smile, then put aside the Golden Leaves, took out a tool to crush the leaves, and used a skill to condense Vitality Water, starting to work on it by himself.

Seeing this, Yang Aoshan turned her head towards the simple small house under the Holy Ancient Tree, and asked in confusion: ”I wonder what is that house for...?”

Ashley explained: ”There lives the boss’s teacher from Demon Capital Academy, who stays here due to health reasons.”

”Is that so!” Upon hearing this, Yang Aoshan quickly got up, ”May I go visit him?”

Antonios, who was mixing medicines beside them, chuckled: ”No rush, that person often falls asleep and hasn’t woken up yet.”

”I see...” Yang Aoshan heard this and faintly sensed that Yang Yifeng’s health issue might be serious, but she didn’t ask further.

”Ms. Yang, feel free to do as you please.” After finishing her afternoon tea, Ashley also prepared to return to her room for cultivation.

Recently, Ashley didn’t know why, but she always had a sense of urgency in her heart. However, despite making two Predictions in a row, she couldn’t foresee anything for the time being...

”Yes, alright.” Yang Aoshan agreed.

Watching Ashley leave, Yang Aoshan remembered something and turned to Ruan Ruan: ”Ruan Ruan, did you say there’s an array set up by Su Yuan in this space?”

Ruan Ruan giggled: ”Yes, I’ll show you!”

Yang Aoshan looked curious: ”Alright!”

Ruan Ruan raised her hand, and amid the flickering silver light, took Yang Aoshan into the newly divided Subspace No. 1.

As night fell, the stars shone infinitely, and the magnificent Fake Celestial Star Battle Array suddenly appeared before Yang Aoshan!

”This is... a Sixth-level Array!”

Yang Aoshan’s heart was shocked, as an Array Master she could immediately tell the extraordinary nature of this array.

”Su Yuan... has he already become a Sixth-level Array Master? This...!”

She had been learning arrays since she was young, and to enter the realm of a master before thirty was already extremely rare in the world.

Yet in just a few years, Su Yuan went from a complete beginner to catching up with her and advancing to become an Array Master?

It’s simply astonishing!

Yang Aoshan’s eyes were slightly unfocused, unconsciously recalling Su Yuan’s earlier words, ”I’m still a bit behind you.”

Now it seems, Su Yuan wasn’t joking.

If he truly is an Array Dao Master, then at most, he’s only slightly behind me.

Or perhaps, his mastery of array path might even exceed mine!

”Is he... truly a genius?”

”Hehehe!” Ruan Ruan put her hands on her hips, laughing proudly, ”Master is the most, most, most amazing genius in the world!”

...

In a room at a certain base in the Northern part of the Eastern Battle Zone.

Amidst the endless snowy regions, this room was equipped with a pool powered by Star Stones.

Besides that, the room also included a precious animal-skin sofa, wine cabinet, record player... all arranged luxuriously. If you didn’t step outside, you might even think this was a room in some lavish mansion in a bustling city.

Although conditions in today’s army are generally not overly harsh, compared to the conditions of high-level officers, this room still stands out.

At this moment, the owner of the room was sitting comfortably in the steaming bath.

With a tall figure, handsome appearance, yet with a trace of a wicked charm, he was Nightmare Purple Moon—Gareth, one of the seven Moon Knights!

And by the side of the bath, the noble lady Vivian was dressed in a loose bathrobe, pouring wine and feeding him fruit.

However, even with a beauty by his side, Gareth’s thoughts were not on her.

Gareth held in his hand an exquisite token, its base color black, with golden patterns depicting a fierce-looking Mystic Turtle.

If anyone from the Sky Patrol Department saw this token, they would immediately recognize it as the Upper Moon Token of Xuanwu Upper Moon Gong Shijie, one of the Four Imperial Moon Monarchs of the Sky Patrol Department!

”Heh, finally caught one of the eight Moon Lords of the Sky Patrol Department, and it’s the Upper Moon...” Gareth’s lips curved up, his expression full of delight.

Vivian, beside him, admired, ”My lord’s strength is unmatched, this is just the beginning.”

Gareth grinned, turned his head to glance at the alluring curves half-hidden beneath Vivian’s robe, and raised his hand to grab her jade-like arm, with a splash, pulling her into the water amidst low exclamations.

Life must be enjoyed to the fullest when one is pleased.

But just as Gareth was about to make a move, the room door suddenly swung open.

”Betty, weren’t you wrapping things up? Why are you here?”

Gareth didn’t need to look to know that the only person daring enough to freely enter his room was Betty.

Betty walked in, stopped before the hot spring, and said seriously, ”My lord, there is news about that target.”

”Oh?”

Gareth’s eyes flickered slightly, releasing Vivian from his embrace, and without any embarrassment, walked out of the water directly.

Betty looked at Gareth’s robust body, her legs wrapped in black stockings couldn’t help but squeeze a bit tighter.

”Vivian, you head out first,” Gareth said softly.

”Yes...” Vivian also stood up and quickly withdrew.

Gareth shook off the water droplets on his body with a pulse of Star Power, then brazenly sat on the sofa beside him.

”Speak, what’s the situation?”

Betty said without breaking her gaze, ”The Special A Level target has moved again. According to the latest intelligence, he seems to be going to escort a Barrier Master heading to Huo Luo Country.”

”Huo Luo Country, Array Master...” Gareth thought for a moment and asked, ”What exactly is the Array Master going to do?”

Betty said, ”Cultural exchange and array arrangement, to strengthen the connection between the two countries during the war.”

”Is there anyone else traveling with them?”

Betty replied, ”There is only him as the escort, but he has a subspace, containing at least those two Guardian Beasts.”

”According to previous intelligence, it’s a Waning Moon Stage Legendary Qilin and a strange Full Moon Stage Slime, right?”

”Correct, but this is intelligence from when the Ice Rose Defense Line fell. Besides, there are likely others in that subspace, though specifics are uncertain.”

Gareth sneered and said casually, ”Useless, if it were a Full Moon Level Legendary Qilin species, there might be something to fear. Otherwise, at this level, a few more won’t make any difference.”

Betty nodded and then added, ”Moreover, that Barrier Master himself is already a high-priority target monitored by the Heresy Court, and the Holy Temple’s Assassin Knights have already set off early.”

Gareth narrowed his eyes and asked, ”Who went?”

”Gray and Marth.”

”Oh, them?” Gareth said with interest, ”When I was in the Heresy Court earlier, those two were still trying to compete with me for the Nightmare Purple Moon seat...”

Betty frowned and asked, ”My lord, should we immediately contact them to call them back? They don’t know the latest intelligence about the Special A Level target, with their strength, they might be no match for that person, going now would only alert the target.”

Gareth rubbed his chin but laughed, ”It’s fine, why stop them?”

Betty: ”Hmm?”

Gareth stood up and picked up a set of purple robes, putting them on while speaking slowly.

”A sixth-level Barrier Master traveling, given the current situation, someone attempting assassination would actually seem normal.

If no one acted, the other party would remain on guard instead.”

Gareth grinned, ”Gray and Marth, their strength in the Heresy Court’s Radiant Moon Level can rank within the top five.

If they successfully eliminate the target, all the better;

But if they unfortunately get killed... it could make the other party believe the danger has passed and lower their guard.”

Betty heard this, frowning slightly, ”My lord, anyone else would be fine, but Gray and Marth are top knights of the Heresy Court. Shouldn’t we at least inform them about the Special A Level target’s intelligence, so they can be prepared... hmph!”

Before she could finish, Gareth, having changed his clothes, suddenly grabbed Betty’s throat and lifted her up with force.

”Betty, do you know what Special A Level means?” Gareth asked coldly.

”Uh... uh.” Betty seemed to want to speak, but with her throat choked, she couldn’t utter a word.

Gareth said expressionlessly, ”The assassination target priority isn’t based on the strength, but on the ’level of threat to the Imperial Empire.’

Current strength is only a part, their potential and influence are equally important.

Even Grandmasters of the four arts of Alchemy, Weaponry, Arrays, and Talismans, the Four Imperial Guardians of the Sky Patrol Department, or ordinary Early Sun Level are just A Level targets!

Special A Level... It could be said that even if it costs a couple of Early Sun experts’ lives, it’s worth it.

Not to mention just Gray and Marth?”

Gareth sneered, ”Even if they swapped me for a Special A Level target, the higher-ups would only see it as worthwhile, do you understand!”

Gareth’s right hand tightened its grip, Betty’s white neck turned red, the suffocation felt more intense, and her hands kept clawing at Gareth’s arm.

”Understand... understand...”

Seeing Betty’s consciousness start to blur, Gareth released his hand.

Betty’s body went limp, slumping directly to the ground, her entire body trembling slightly.

”Let’s go, directly head to Huo Luo Country,” Gareth walked briskly towards the outer room, excitement gleaming in his eyes, ”at the fastest speed!”

For Gareth, women were fun, but hunting powerful enemies... was far more thrilling!

Betty’s eyes were dazed, her pale face showing a slight flush of unusual color.

Seeing Gareth leave, Betty quickly stood up, following closely behind...