Robert's death was the turning point of the entire battle. Chen Mu and Wei'a struck with the lethal sharpness of a blade, taking the lives of several Card Adepts beside Lu Xiaoru in the blink of an eye.
After their first strike, Chen Mu and Wei'a concealed themselves again. Since their attacks produced no Perception or energy fluctuations, they had not drawn the enemy's attention. They took the opportunity to remain hidden and wait for another opening.
They were waiting for a chance to kill with a single strike. And this time, their attack had undoubtedly been a resounding success. The simultaneous deaths of several Card Adepts dealt a heavy blow to the morale of the Kawashita Alliance's combat Card Adepts. Their opponents' tenacity had already caught them off guard. None of them had expected an ambush as well!
After throwing the dagger in his hand, Chen Mu did not hesitate for an instant. He shot forward like an arrow loosed from its bow.
With that movement, he could no longer conceal himself.
But he had no intention of hiding, either. He pushed the [Big Loach] Airflow Card to its limit, its tremendous thrust forcing him to arch his back and hunch low.
The instant the enemy's energy began to fluctuate, Chen Mu shifted his feet, swaying and twisting repeatedly like a loach. Suddenly, he became a wisp of mist, his entire figure blurring.
The combat Card Adept preparing to attack looked horrified. He discovered that his Perception could not lock onto his opponent. Chen Mu moved too quickly, and his repeated high-speed changes of direction sent the air around him churning, severely disrupting the Perception lock.
It was no secret that consecutive high-speed changes of direction could interfere with Perception. On the contrary, it was common knowledge among Card