CATASTROPHE CARD KING

Chapter 949: Chapter 293: Griff Green Copper Ore Area_3

By now, the Rebel Army had only four to five hundred survivors left, facing legions numbering in the tens of thousands, such a mass assault had lost its meaning.

Therefore, Leonard Churchill had tried previously to hint to Batis about employing split forces tactics.

But the Spatial Will reminded him that he could not alter this Break Through mission.

Unless Non-Player Characters made their own decisions, he could only follow and resist forcefully.

Now, it was still not too late.

Though the rebels also knew what splitting their forces meant, no one dared to hesitate at this moment.

Almost instantaneously, the team shattered into over twenty small squads, finding gaps and charging out in all directions.

Leonard Churchill’s gaze, however, stayed fixed on “Goron”.

He had anticipated a division of the forces.

But what he did not wish to see, also happened.

The key Non-Player Character, Goron, whom he considered to be the anchor point of the plot… had actually joined Batis’s group and charged out!

Upon seeing this, a cold light flashed through Leonard Churchill’s eyes, and in an instant, he quelled the last bit of hope in his heart, sneering at himself with a hint of self-mockery, “Heh, Aura of Misfortune… indeed, whatever you don’t want to happen, happens.”

But after only a moment of thought, he decisively followed Goron in pursuit.

Ordinarily speaking, Batis, the chief of the outlaws, was bound to attract most of the elite forces from the military for the manhunt.

This squad was the most dangerous.

Leonard Churchill felt that by following the other squads, his chances of survival would be greater.

But… survival was possible.

Yet there was still an unfinished task to complete!

Without finding the key to the Slave Collar, if he left the space alone, he wouldn’t have such an opportunity again.

And by following Batis, the main character of the plot, more encounters might be triggered, achieving a higher completion rate.

The reward for card draws upon settlement would be higher, too…

This was the only way Leonard Churchill could think of that, although the hope of obtaining the key was slim, it was still possible.

As he anticipated, the notification also appeared: “An A+ hidden sub-quest has been triggered: The Choice of Courage. Total reward upon completion increased by 30%.”

….

It was precisely the moment when Leonard Churchill turned.

Alice, who was struggling intensely, also saw this scene.

Her bright eyes trembled, and she felt a great surprise, “That guy actually chose this side…”

She herself had no choice, but he did.

Without the restraint of a Slave Collar, Leonard Churchill could start over as long as he could get out alive.

But why would he take such a deadly risk?

Even Alice herself was torn just moments ago, even if she got out alive and was captured by the Red Dragon Kingdom, she wouldn’t die immediately.

But if the wrong choice was made now, it would mean real death.

In an instant, the intense turmoil in Alice’s heart subsided.

She glanced at the receding figure from the corner of her eye, bit her silver teeth, and followed closely with the carriage.

Leonard Churchill, seeing Alice catching up, a hint of a light smile surfaced on his brow, “This woman is certainly decisive…”

He wasn’t sure he could survive either, so he didn’t make the choice for others.

Alice herself chose her own fate.

Only now was it really time to fight for their lives.

….

It wasn’t all bad news.

The good news was, the one to two dozen people following Batis had the highest average combat power among all the squads.

With fewer people, the squad was more flexible, and they could run faster.

However, just as expected, at least the elite forces of the enemy were also converging, relentlessly pursuing them.

Leonard Churchill saw three Fifth Tier Centurions and a troop of Third and Fourth Tier card masters catching up.

In the eyes of these commanders, the rebel leaders were something they absolutely couldn’t let go of—an “achievement” of great value.

Alice caught up with Leonard Churchill, and their eyes met. In this critical moment, she suddenly understood something and asked directly, “Mr. Leonard Churchill, do you have a way to break through?”

Leonard Churchill’s eyes gleamed with increasing madness, “No. But I do have an idea.”

Storm, meteor, land fissure, swamp…

Cards flew chaotically behind them while various high-tier spells also greeted them.

This was no time to hold back anymore.

The motorcycle beneath him roared thunderously as Leonard sped to the front, bellowing, “Leader, follow me!”

In his despair, Batis was incredibly surprised by the sudden appearance of Leonard.

Those willing to follow him to death were comrades with whom he had fought side by side for many years. Yet Leonard, a stranger they had only met today, was actually following him?

A complex mix of gratitude and guilt quickly surfaced in Batis’s eyes. Without hesitation, the Revolutionary Army leader responded, “Alright!”

Although he had no idea what Leonard planned to do, there were no other options left.

Leonard rode his motorcycle ahead, leading everyone towards the northeast at full speed.

Even so, the Fourth and Fifth Tier card masters continued their relentless pursuit.

They too realized that Batis was now in a hopeless situation.

But a cornered beast fights most fiercely, which is also the most dangerous time.

Nobody dared to move in rashly to carry out the killing blow.

They simply wore them down from a distance.

Nevertheless, in just a blink of an eye, several more members of the Rebellion Army fell in battle.

The cloud of death hung heavy over their heads.

Like circus spectators watching an underwater escape artist struggling to unlock their shackles…

Everyone’s breath felt as heavy as suffocation.

Even Leonard had no guarantee that any of them would make it alive to the place he envisioned.

However.

Suddenly!

The key turned!

The first light of hope appeared at the last moment of desperation.

Seeing that their pursuers were drawing closer, just when everyone was on the verge of despair, they suddenly came upon something… It looked like the entrance to a mine that had been abandoned for countless years?

Seeing this mine entrance, everyone realized what Leonard had in mind and saw a glimmer of hope for survival!

Alice’s face lit up as she looked at the mine entrance.

Once again her gaze fell on Leonard’s silhouette, her shimmering eyes seeming to ask, “How did he know?”

Even Batis was incredibly surprised. How could there be a mine here?

The sight of the mine entrance brought joy flooding into Leonard’s heart, “Haha, it’s indeed here!”

Previously, he had perused various documents at the Governor’s Mansion, including the municipal history of Waren City.

Because he knew they were going to be surrounded by the military.

So he focused on the topography around Waren City.

From the numerous strategies deduced, he searched for special terrains that might allow them to escape the military encirclement.

This mine was one of several alternatives!

Not only was this fertile land abundant in crops, but hundreds of years ago, it was also a rich Green Copper Ore Area!

However, it had been mined for a long time, the ore in the rock layer was exhausted, and it had long been abandoned.

Even the locals of Waren City might not know about it.

As it happened, the military planners had also overlooked this abandoned mine.

Previously, Leonard was certain that Batis would never abandon the others to enter this mine.

But now that their numbers were reduced, the narrow Underground Cave became an advantage.

Below ground, there was a vast and complex network of mine tunnels!

This posed the best restriction for the large troops outside.

Without any hesitation, Leonard charged into the mine on his motorcycle.

The moment they entered the mine, Enlightenment also prompted simultaneously, “You have discovered the hidden storyline space ‘Griff Green Copper Ore Area’, exploration +30%”

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