Spire Game: My cards are all forbidden divine skills

Chapter 118 The Island in the Lake, the Bishop!

Several hours later, the small boat slowly reached the center of the lake.

There is a rather large island in the middle of the lake, with buildings on it, resembling a remnant of a major war.

From a distance, there were no monsters roaming the island, only some small, rather bewildering crabs.

Chen Mo was not about to fall for it again. Killing these small crabs would attract big crabs, and killing the big crabs would result in giant crabs. It was disgusting.

"Dear Cardholder, we have arrived at the heart of the lake. I hope you can successfully slay that forbidden monster."

The boatman bowed slightly, but Chen Mo showed no intention of disembarking.

He calmly looked at the boatman and asked, "How many corrupt believers are on board?"

The boatman's body trembled slightly.

Chen Mo didn't even bother to give him a chance to lie, and continued, "You deliberately brought me here and used a giant crab to extort money. Your methods are rather clumsy. What exactly is this forbidden beast? Is it the leader monster you've corrupted?"

The boatman's eyes darted around, his hat brim pulled low; he clearly didn't want to answer Chen Mo's question.

The next moment, Chen Mo saw the boatman seemingly reaching for something from behind.

Chen Mo rushed forward and pierced the boatman with his sword, then pinned him to the deck.

Chen Mo looked at him coldly and said, "Tell me the truth, or you will surely die no matter where you go, whether you go to heaven or hell."

Others might say this with some falsehood, but Chen Mo, who possesses the Wings of Per, speaks with absolute confidence.

The boatman dared not take anything out anymore. Given his current condition and strength, if he really fought Chen Mo, he probably wouldn't last as long as the giant crab.

He felt he had been very careful, only using the Giant Wave Messenger to "slightly" try to gain some advantage over Chen Mo.

Unexpectedly, this resulted in the death of the giant wave messenger, who didn't even have a chance to escape into the water.

He himself was seen through by Chen Mo, and he didn't know how his identity as a corrupt believer was exposed.

He didn't say anything, and he wasn't even wearing a standard robe.

However, he was a bit more astute than the other corrupt believers, and at least he had one advantage: he was afraid of death.

"Dear Cardholder, the Forbidden Beast is not the boss of this floor; it is a special monster that the priest cannot control. I can answer any further questions you may have, but please do not kill me."

Chen Mo immediately continued to ask questions.

How many corrupt believers are there on the island?

"There were about a dozen, and some monsters that had been bathed by the god of corruption."

"Is the boss monster here?"

"It's not here. The boss monster on this floor is extremely difficult to find. I've only seen it twice in all these years. By the way, if you can defeat the Sky Mushroom, you might be able to see the boss monster."

"Very well, then you wait for me here. After I return, we'll go find that mushroom."

Chen Mo roughly figured out the situation on this floor; it was another floor "corrupted" by corrupt cultists.

What exactly are these corrupt cultists researching? Could it really be for some kind of glorious evolution, as the ninth-level pastor said?

"Yes, esteemed cardholder, I will wait for you here. I won't run away!"

Seeing that Chen Mo had withdrawn his sword and truly wouldn't kill him, the boatman felt as if he had been granted a pardon.

Chen Mo glanced at him, then suddenly said, "Wait here patiently. If possible, I'll get you a priest's robe later. You want to climb the ranks too, right?"

Chen Mo knew how to give a slap followed by a sweet treat. Without this little boat, there was no one to row it, and making him chase that giant mushroom on his own would be a real chore. So, he spared his life to appease him. Chen Mo believed this seemingly intelligent guy would eventually understand.

Sure enough, the boatman's eyes started to dart around when he heard this, clearly indicating that he had an idea.

"Dear Cardholder—I don't need that priest's robe. If possible, I'd like the blessing potion the priest carries. Just one bottle, that's all."

"Can!"

Chen Mo readily agreed and strode away from the small boat.

The boatman took off his hat, bowed, and said, "Your humble servant will be here waiting for your return."

Chen Mo went ashore and strode into the island.

First, give yourself a tearing effect, then a full hardening and burning effect.

Chen Mo certainly wouldn't let these corrupt cultists and corrupt priests go; they were all "good monsters" for drawing cards.

Other monsters don't have such a high card drop rate.

Upon entering the ruins, Chen Mo finally saw the corrupt cultists scribbling and drawing all around. Just like on the ninth floor, these corrupt cultists had brought helpers with them.

However, instead of those red-eyed villagers, they were monsters.

The most eye-catching item was the giant lobster, standing a full two meters tall, which looked incredibly imposing. Even regular beer and chili peppers probably wouldn't be enough to tame it!

Chen Mo did not choose to rush over and attack directly; he first hid in the shadows and observed the situation.

Hmm, there aren't that many corrupt cultists. It seems the information the boatman gave us was mostly reliable.

In the center of the island in the lake, there is a small, dilapidated church. Based on his experience, Chen Mo judged that there would most likely be statues there.

Like the Ninth Floor, there might be a prison for the living or a slaughterhouse below.

Chen Mo was still observing and determining the route.

Two corrupt cultists walked past.

"I just saw a ship arrive. Does that mean we have new cargo?"

"The boatman will call out if there's new cargo."

"The new stuff these days is getting more and more powerful, we have to be careful. That fat guy last time cost us several of our best guys a lot of trouble."

"It's good that we're capable. Being capable means we have good cards, and only with good cards can we please the bishop. Only when he's satisfied can we receive blessings and avoid being completely corrupted."

"Be careful what you say, this is extremely disrespectful!"

Chen Mo overheard most of their conversation.

bishop?

Is she wearing red?

It seems the boatman is quite honest. Normally, as soon as he landed on the island, the boatman should have given a signal for the corrupt cultists to come and arrest him.

Sure enough, giving them a sweet treat was the right thing to do.

Chen Mo felt he had observed enough, so he prepared to make his move.

First, he used an Ultimate Blood Potion to fully restore his stats. Then, Chen Mo seized the opportunity and charged directly behind the two corrupted cultists.

Based on Chen Mo's experience, a corrupt cultist's health is roughly between fifty and sixty.

Therefore, Chen Mo raised his hand and unleashed a Whirlwind Blood Slash. With the card's 48 damage, plus the added bonuses of tearing and burning power, he could guarantee to kill both of them in one strike.

cut!

The sword energy spread out and struck two corrupted cultists on the spot.

The two corrupt cultists were instantly split in two, their bodies separated.

Chen Mo thought he had finished and was about to go forward to pick up the card when he saw that the two corrupt cultists, even though they only had their upper bodies left, were still alive.

They let out a piercing scream, and in an instant, all the monsters and corrupted cultists on the island rushed towards them.

Chen Mo looked surprised; the corrupt cultists here seemed to be stronger than those in the Ninth Floor!