As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 253 Follow the clues
"Silver Moon Meteor" truly lives up to its reputation as the latest flagship card from Aurora Life Sciences Group.

Despite its many problems, in the hands of a seasoned multi-card spirit master like "Golden Boy" Carlos, its power is indeed formidable.

Dozens of silvery arcs of light transformed into an impenetrable net, completely enveloping the mechanical gorilla and instantly extinguishing its previous arrogance.

Unlike Chu Zhifeng's powerful and unparalleled moves, Carlos seemed to have given "Silver Moon Meteor" a lively and dynamic life.

The silver arc of light flowed like water, bypassing the mechanical gorilla's thick armor and cutting directly at the junction of machinery and flesh. Without the slightest sound or movement, it severed the mechanical gorilla's two iron arms, which were comparable to heavy cannons.

What followed wasn't even a "one-sided massacre," but rather a contest of the chefs' skills in cutting the ingredients.

If it weren't for the fear that the duel would end too quickly and displease the audience, Xu Yan estimated that "Golden Boy" Carlos could have ended the boring slaughter in ten seconds.

This made Xu Yan even more puzzled.

It is clear that Carlos's strength has improved by leaps and bounds in just half a month.

His current combat strength has firmly reached the Silver level, and due to his talent in the Doka style, he is even a formidable force among Silver-level fighters.

Looking at border areas like Dawn City, a powerful Silver-level Spirit Master is someone you can be proud of in any field.

It's worth noting that even a heavily armored operator like Long Jianhuan, who possesses an undeveloped gold card, only has a true combat strength of silver rank.

Yet he was already capable of leading a patrol team independently in the planned area, and back in the city, he could also lead an action squad on his own within the security bureau.

In other words, although "Golden Boy" Carlos was heavily in debt, he was by no means desperate.

There's no need to change your appearance and risk your life in underground arenas to reverse your fate.

Xu Yan glanced at Long Jianhuan and found that the other was deep in thought.

Clearly, Long Jianhuan was also aware of this problem.

After exchanging glances, the two went their separate ways.

Xu Yan quietly squeezed his way out, reaching the security guards and waiters of the underground arena. Through their conversation, he confirmed that at least these low-level staff members did not know that "Black Ghost" was "Golden Boy" Carlos.

These underground arenas are notorious for their chaotic and murky atmosphere.

Many people who are heavily in debt come here hoping to "die early and be reborn," hoping to turn their lives around if they win and start over if they lose.

Many fugitives who are wanted by the authorities also like to come here to try their luck and see if they can win back the money they need to live on the run.

To ensure the excitement and thrill of the competition, organizers of underground arenas often do not rigorously verify the identities of the participants.

Anyway, as long as you're willing to crawl into the electrified octagonal cage, it's none of the organizer's business even if you've committed murder or arson.

To put it bluntly, if we were to conduct a rigorous review, how many honest and upright people would actually be willing to engage in a fierce battle with the menacing monsters of the past?

However, "Black Ghost's" consecutive impressive victories have indeed caught the attention of the event organizers.

In these kinds of crazy events, the mortality and disability rates are extremely high. Even the most money-grubbing people will often just make a quick buck and leave.

Those who are too greedy and overconfident will not last more than three rounds before being devoured by the ancient monsters.

According to the information Xu Yan had gathered, the manager here was very impressed with "Black Ghost's" performance and had already contacted him privately to see if he could be signed to stay long-term or even sent to the Golden Iris Entertainment Center.

From another perspective, this also means that "Golden Boy" Carlos must have a fairly detailed understanding of the underground arena's architectural structure, personnel configuration, and security measures. Since he chose to conceal his identity, he presumably didn't want to go to the Golden Iris Entertainment Center and confront Jean-Jacques directly.

If he truly has ulterior motives and intends to take action, this is the only place he can choose.

On Long Jianhuan's side, progress has also been made.

When "Golden Boy" Carlos used the "Silver Moon Meteor" to completely tear apart the mechanical gorilla like a master butcher dissecting an ox, each piece of its internal organs was cut out like an exquisite work of art and thrown at the audience through a fist-sized hole in the octagonal iron cage.

The frenzied audience crumpled their betting slips into balls and threw them onto the ring, where they were torn apart by the electric arcs, turning into flying fragments above Carlos's head.

This is a unique celebration ceremony in the underground arena.

A betting slip represents how much money a gambler has wagered on a particular player, and how much they can win back if they win.

Throwing a betting slip onto the ring signifies that the gambler doesn't care about winning or losing; the bet is purely out of support for a particular contestant.

Of course, in such a relatively formal underground arena, besides betting slips, there are many other ways to obtain betting records and promptly cash out bets to the audience.

This behavior was merely symbolic, representing that "Golden Boy" Carlos's performance had captivated the entire audience.

Long Jianhuan also crumpled up a betting slip and threw it onto the stage.

Her force and angle were just right; the betting slip was torn to shreds by the electric arc, and the scattered scraps of paper landed evenly on "Golden Boy" Carlos.

Long Jianhuan underwent extremely rigorous professional training at the Security Bureau.

This betting slip was sprayed with a special liquid formulated by the General Administration.

Even if only a few micrograms of the substance come into contact with the target, as long as Long Jianhuan drips another medicine into the nasal cavity, the target can smell its presence.

If special lenses are worn, or a special sealing card is activated, the target's movement trajectory can be clearly scanned for up to six to eight hours. Even if the target takes a shower during this period, it may not be able to completely remove trace amounts of substances.

The two completed their respective tasks.

"Golden Boy" Carlos also grabbed the chains and rose up to the upper level of the underground arena through the newly opened ceiling.

After Long Jianhuan dripped a special medicine into his nasal cavity, he keenly sensed that Carlos had stayed on the upper level for a long time.

It's unclear whether he was cleaning himself of filth or meeting with the managers of the underground arena.

About forty-five minutes later, the scent of "Golden Boy" Carlos gradually drifted towards the direction of the main street.

"go!"

Xu Yan and Long Jianhuan followed the scent as they left the underground arena.

Long Jianhuan put on a pair of ordinary-looking sunglasses.

Xu Yan also activated a "Phantom Bee" card.

This small guardian spirit, capable of stealthy low-altitude flight, detecting its surroundings, and planning its advance and retreat routes, was originally intended by Xu Yan for deliverymen seeking re-employment. However, it ended up becoming standard equipment for the patrol members recently recruited by the Security Bureau.

After repeatedly refining the technical solution, Xu Yan prepared the "Phantom Bee" for himself, which was naturally a masterpiece of perfection.

(End of this chapter)