Sensing the User's Will! Extraction Begins!

Fang Ran took deep breaths. Although it was uncomfortable, he still did it, trying to adapt himself to the surrounding atmosphere.

He looked at Si Ai. Despite his body and mind strongly resisting, he still carried the 'battered' Si Ai, found the nearest shop, and settled him there.

At least later, I'll make sure he rests in peace.

Fang Ran silently watched him, then silently walked out.

Arriving at the chaotic pedestrian street, he mentally sifted through all the information.

I can't drive, I have no means of transportation.

It's eight o'clock at night in this scenario.

A night won't be long, those people won't hide too deeply.

They should all be C-rank or lower D-rank.

Their alliance has dissolved.

There must be hostility among them.

They look down on me, an E-rank newcomer, which is why they didn't kill me.

I am safe now.

And they are definitely not in good condition right now.

They couldn't possibly be unharmed after Si Ai's attack.

There are about eight hours until dawn.

Fang Ran silently looked at the night sky, all the information organized into the final conclusion. He spoke softly:

"I need power."

He raised his hand and clenched it. Golden light condensed, and two Clow Cards appeared in his hand. A rapier wrapped in fine golden chains and seals, and a hot air balloon with wings floating in the clouds were depicted on the golden cards.

The magic book suddenly appeared in front of Fang Ran, and the system's voice sounded simultaneously!

[Acquisition Count: 1/1]

[Unlock Progress: 2/52]

[Proceed with ability extraction?]

Yes.

Fang Ran pressed the button. The lock on the magic book automatically opened, and the pages began to turn. Finally, only one page stood vertically in the center.

Fang Ran was not in a hurry. His eyes were calm and normal, with a slight sparkle of light.

The card that appears must be the card I need.

The golden card condensed again, detached from the page, and floated into Fang Ran's hand. Fang Ran looked at the newly appeared card; it was indeed the one he needed most.

"But, it's not enough."

Fang Ran held the new Clow Card, suddenly raised his head, and looked directly at the magic book. The voice that usually joked and complained was gone, replaced by a strange feeling.

"It's not enough, I need power!"

The closing book pages suddenly paused, as if affected by Fang Ran's words.

Fang Ran remembered, he finally remembered. Just three days ago, when this book first appeared, he heard that sentence. Ling had told him, and Si Ai had also hinted at it.

The system won't give you abilities you can't control.

Abilities are bound and mastered by the user!

And the first sentence spoken when this book first appeared didn't have the system's prompt!

In other words, the condition for unlocking new Clow Cards is...

Fang Ran recalled the very first time. Although only a few days had passed, it felt distant. The sentence that appeared in his memory at that time echoed in his mind and before him simultaneously!!!

"Sensing user's will!"

"Drawing initiated!"

The golden pages turned again, and Fang Ran's pupils widened slightly, watching the magic book draw again.

He still needed one card.

One crucial card that would reverse all the current disparities and disadvantages!

The pages hovered!

A golden rectangular card detached itself!

Light condensed, and another brand new Clow Card appeared in Fang Ran's hand!

Fang Ran's right hand slowly clenched. He suddenly looked up at the sky. Silver Severing Dragon Tooth had appeared in his right hand at some point.

A silver light flickered, passing through the entire Silver Severing Dragon Tooth from the dragon's eye. Fang Ran raised it and slowly spoke:

"Magic, activate."

In the upper right corner of his vision, Silver Severing Dragon Tooth began to interfere with the underlying data. The number 1080 displaying the Magic Value suddenly began to jump!

From the ones place, tens place, hundreds place, every digit began to jump! If this were an old-fashioned metal reel, there would be no doubt it would spark!

Finally, the Magic Value settled at a stable, brand new number.

Magic Value - 2160.

Fang Ran took a deep breath, clutched his chest, and looked at the new power he possessed. As if finally unable to bear the pressure weighing down on him, he bent over and spoke:

"None of you! None of you will escape!!"

As if venting all his suppressed emotions, the Sword Card and The Float appeared in his left hand simultaneously. Fang Ran directly threw them fiercely towards the ground!

He raised Silver Severing Dragon Tooth and plunged it straight down!

Both cards activated simultaneously, and a circular wave of magical energy surrounded Fang Ran, rising and billowing his clothes!

His toes began to float off the ground. Fang Ran looked at the Silver Severing Dragon Tooth in his hand, its dragon wings spread.

Magic whose power depends on the user's heart?

Let me see how strong my heart is at this moment.

The power of The Float activated, and Fang Ran's figure rose parallel to the building, ascending towards the night sky.

On Fang Ran's unopened system interface, a value flickered continuously, finally seeming unable to contain the original characters, and then it jumped.

A completely new letter appeared in the original spot.

D.

[Current Participants: 8/12]

The night before, 8:50.

Thousands of meters away, on the rooftop of a trade building, a man with a stiff expression quickly dispelled his magic, landed on the ground floor, and leaned against the rooftop door, gasping for air.

His face changed, looking terrible. Damn it! That man lied to me!

He actually attacked me!

After Si Ai's final massive pillar of flame erupted, he, who was supporting the Cage of Trapped Water, received the most direct impact. Even though Si Ai was a B-rank and his ability was countered by him, that attack was absolutely not easy to bear!

Besides the person Si Ai pinned to the ground, the other two unlucky guys were the best proof!

He was certain that after that attack, none of the people, who were originally relying on ganging up, ability counters, and being one rank lower than Si Ai, were completely unharmed!

Everyone was injured to some extent!

And after that, everyone quickly reacted.

The alliance was over!

The biggest opportunity was now!

Everyone quickly recognized their position. Those who felt strong and less injured quickly assumed the role of hunters, while the others consciously began to flee.

The strongest B-rank, Si Ai, was dead.

The rest was for them to compete for the only reward in the scenario—the Night Artifact!

A chaotic battle had just ended in the streets near the city center.

"Cough!!"

He leaned against the wall and coughed up another mouthful of blood. Releasing the Cage of Trapped Water had consumed a lot of his Magic Value. He had to find an opportunity to recover, hide, and only after fully recovering would he have a chance to compete for the final victory!

Although that hope wasn't great.

Just then, the lights of another building in the city center, which was taller than the trade building he was on, happened to cycle to his side. Huge strip-like text changed colors, advertising their products, and the light slightly illuminated the rooftop he was on.

He frowned, feeling a bit annoyed by being illuminated, and planned to turn around and leave, to hide downstairs and recover his Magic Value.

But he suddenly discovered in horror!

He couldn't move.

Behind him, it seemed someone was standing there.