Catastrophe Card King - Chapter 1642

Chapter 1642: Chapter 498: Dragon Egg_3 Chapter 1642: Chapter 498: Dragon Egg_3 Upon hearing this, everyone showed signs of eagerness.

What cannot be contained must be good stuff, indeed.

They were aware of Leonard Churchill’s deductive abilities.

Since he said it was possible, he must have considered it more thoroughly than anyone else.

The group immediately sprang into action.

…

In no time, they had erased their traces in the cave and stealthily made their way out.

Dan Dong, who had been scouting the area for over ten days, had a good understanding of the nearby regions and had found several relatively safe paths.

They were few in number, with a small target profile, and didn’t encounter any issues on their way.

Before long, they arrived at the sixth tier of the Abyss.

On the rock walls, they saw some people meddling with wooden pulleys to operate rope ladders, pulling up large items placed in wooden crates from the lower levels.

Dan Dong pointed to the rope ladder and said, “The transport team of the Holy Church is up ahead, and there are a few other spots… all put up today. Going down from here will take us near the relics on the sixteenth tier…”

“Uh-huh.”

Leonard Churchill nodded.

The group then crouched in the darkness, observing the bustling mercenaries on the remote rock walls.

Around the platform, there was an accumulation of Great Dragon excrement, which was to prevent low-level Demon Beasts from intruding.

There were about a hundred people above, gathering many crates.

Thick ropes churned by the winches slowly pulled up some sealed crates from the depths of the dark Underground Cave.

The crates all looked nearly identical on the outside, with no indication of what lay within.

Seeing this scene, everyone showed signs of difficulty.

Sam muttered, “Ah, boss. These crates all look the same, which batch do we seize?”

With so many crates, even the mercenaries probably didn’t know what was inside.

If they ended up with some less valuable ones, it wouldn’t be worth exposing themselves.

Sophia Jones glanced at Leonard Churchill and simply replied, “Wait.”

With this succinct command, everyone patiently waited on the rock wall.

And this wait lasted half a day.

…

Although High-Order Card Masters are known for their strong observational skills, no one could surpass Leonard Churchill when it came to analyzing details.

He crouched there, closely observing everything on the cargo platform.

Observing the mercenaries’ behavior, demeanor, dress, and the effort they put into moving the crates…

Then, in his mind, he automatically deduced their identities and mental states.

These were members of the “Red Oak Mercenary Corps,” led by a Sixth Tier vice-captain; their overall strength wasn’t too formidable.

At least, for Leonard Churchill and his company, their defenses were as good as nonexistent.

If he were a high-ranking official of the Holy See and truly had some “treasure” to transport, he would surely have hidden it among these ordinary crates.

It would confound the enemy as to which batch to steal.

Even the guards transporting them would not know what was inside.

But that was for ordinary treasures.

If it truly was a “Supreme treasure” or some sensitive items, Leonard Churchill didn’t believe that the people of the Holy Tribunal would be so confident as to let these low-rank card masters handle the transportation.

There must be some covert protective measures in place.

This is what Leonard Churchill was observing.

He had little interest in ordinary treasures.

So, even though he had guessed which crates might contain valuable items, he still didn’t make a move.

Instead, he waited patiently.

Like fishing, only those with sufficient patience would catch big fish.

Throughout this half-day, hundreds of crates were continuously brought up from the lower levels.

Bonnie and the others were getting bored with the wait.

Just then, suddenly, Sophia Jones spoke up, “Keep an eye on the two escorting mercenaries.”

Everyone’s gaze turned in unison to look.

Of course, Leonard Churchill noticed too.

Every time a crate came up, there would always be two mercenaries escorting it; this time was no different.

But Sophia Jones, with her sharp clairvoyance, had detected something unusual, “The mercenary holding an axe is of the Sixth Tier.”

This was a level of mercenary equivalent to a vice-captain, and his personal escort meant there had to be something valuable inside.

Moreover, the guy was hiding it very well; if it weren’t for Sophia Jones
The group was already itching for action, with Sam excitingly asking, “Boss, are we making our move?”

Upon hearing this, Sophia Jones also frowned; although she had spotted the anomaly, her instincts told her something was not quite right.

She looked at Leonard Churchill and asked, “What do you think?”

Leonard Churchill: “I think, let’s wait a bit longer… There must be something good in this chest, but it’s not necessarily the best. All those chests before were just to cover for these few. If I were in the upper echelons of the Holy Church, I’d place the better ones further back. That way, no matter which chest is attacked, the higher-ups can quickly send reinforcements.”

Everyone listening found this reasonable.

But Bonnie blurted out: “But Leonard, how can you be sure it’s not this chest?”

Leonard Churchill shrugged: “I’m not sure. It’s just betting on human nature. The higher one’s position, the less willing they are to take risks.”

Hearing this, Sophia Jones also nodded her approval.

“Ah?”

Bonnie, who hadn’t quite grasped the concept, asked again, “Which one do you think we should wait for then?”

Leonard Churchill: “I think, if this batch has three chests, then the good stuff would be in the second; if there are five, it might be in the third…”

Bonnie persistently asked: “What if there are four?”

“Then it’s up to luck.”

Leonard Churchill smiled: “If we guess right, we score big; if we’re wrong, we don’t lose much either.”

Bonnie: “But… it’s so dark down there, you can’t see anything. How do we know how many chests there are in this batch?”

Leonard Churchill smiled mysteriously and revealed his plan: “That’s why Aunt Jones… you’ll intercept the second one. I’ll go down and see their reaction…”

With this said, everyone suddenly understood!

If it’s something very important, even if other chests are taken, those guarding that chest would not leave their post.

Normally this action would be very risky, but Leonard’s strength was well known to all, and no one doubted him.

Everyone agreed and acted on the plan.

Quietly, they blended into the darkness.

…

Leonard Churchill moved ahead.

He knew that there were definitely warning traps nearby, but he used Spatial Teleportation and landed under a distant rock wall without triggering any mechanisms.

He could no longer see the platform above, only thick ropes being pulled up and down.

Leonard hid in the shadows and watched as the second chest was slowly hoisted up.

By just looking at the two disguised mercenaries who had a completely different aura above, he knew his judgment was correct.

In this batch of chests, there must be treasures.

Leonard didn’t make his move and let this second batch pass.

His gaze was fixed on the dark depths below.

Having observed for some time, he had already determined the interval between chests.

Before long, the third chest slowly came into view.

And at that moment, uproarious shouts came from above: “Be careful, we’re under attack!”

It was Sophia Jones and the others who had made their move.

They triggered the warning traps and the battle commenced.

This commotion in the originally quiet underground cave was particularly jarring.

In an instant, the platform seemed to have plunged into a fierce battle.

Leonard still did not move; his eyes locked on the third chest.

Just as the fight erupted, the two guards on the chest instantly went into combat mode!

Moreover, beside them, Leonard distinctly sensed the fluctuation of a hidden expert’s aura.

Such sudden battles easily expose hidden targets.

This aura was concealed extremely skillfully; he might not have noticed it before, but now that he was at Seventh Rank, he could clearly sense it!

Seeing this arrangement, Leonard thought: “Heh, is it really… Seems like luck is on my side.”

The three of them did not provide assistance to the battle above, but instead tenaciously guarded their chest.

He even sensed that reinforcements were coming up from below.

Without the slightest hesitation, Leonard stepped on air and lunged towards the chest.

The two mercenaries didn’t understand what had happened when suddenly a huge fist appeared in front of their faces.

“Boom!”

Despite their strength, they were both blown away by a punch from Leonard.

And that Seventh Rank assailant hidden in the void, before he could make a move, found his concealed Dark Element scattered by Leonard’s black Domain covering his body in an instant.

Leonard looked at the assassin, whose eyes clearly showed a hint of panic, as if he could not understand how he was exposed, and smirked.

At the same time, he threw another punch.

The Seventh Rank assassin didn’t understand what was happening but sensed a tremendous pressure of impending death.

The punch struck squarely in the chest, and he had to release energy and retreat a hundred meters.

However, Leonard had no intention of entangling with these people. After sending the three guards flying, he ripped open the chest beneath his feet with a punch, and inside, there appeared to be a huge… egg.

“A Dragon Egg?”

Leonard broke through the Barrier, felt the terrifying Dragon’s Might, and suddenly realized what it was.

An egg with such a Dragon’s Might could only indicate one possibility.

That is… a Pureblood Giant Dragon’s Dragon Egg!