Strange Cards

Chapter 350 Preparing for Engagement

A month after Liu An's death, everything seemed to be back on track.

The dead are forever left in yesterday, while the living can only keep moving forward, being pushed along by time.

Since Liu An's death, Shi Yu has rarely gone on missions, spending more time with her family, Bai Yu, Liu Yu, and Shi Yanlan.

Qi Wu and his group had recently learned that the two countries, the British Empire and the Japanese Empire, had been completely annihilated, their lands covered in blood, and not a single person remained alive.

They all knew who had done such a huge job, since only those with Cataclysmic combat power could destroy a country, and the rest were the Hunter God mechs and that series of high-end weapons.

However, there were no signs of weapons being used by either country, clearly indicating that the killings were carried out by hand.

To destroy an entire country without its knowledge, the hunters really can't think of anyone else besides Shigure who has the ability to do so.

Joker's strength leans towards destruction, while Gu Nian's ability is related to prophecy.

The only one that met the criteria was Shigure.

However, no one said anything, and they just turned a blind eye.

Even Shigure's highest meetings are mostly convened by Steel Claw. Shigure generally doesn't appear in front of them unless it's absolutely necessary for Shigure to show its face.

They had become wary of Shigure, and they could no longer guarantee the safety of Shigure's actions.

After all, Shigure's fighting power is too strong, and the only person who can suppress Shigure is gone.

Qi Wu is at most someone who can be ordered around, and if Shi Yu really doesn't listen to Bai Yu, then Bai Yu is useless.

Without being able to control the other party, Shigure's status is actually similar to that of Kazekawa.

After all, anyone would have designs on someone who possesses the strength to crush the Five Hunters.

But Shigure didn't. Shigure just wanted to live her life peacefully and didn't want to participate in battles anymore.

Without fighting, one cannot survive, but fighting always means sacrifice.

If that's the case, then screw the fight.

Leave the fighting to Jiuying and the others.

Shiyu doesn't want to experience the feeling of losing a loved one again.

Because Shigure needed to activate the thirteen spade suit cards, the seven of clubs was naturally given to Shiragure to use.

However, Shiyu placed the transformation buckle of the extremely evil general in front of Xiao Bo's portrait, and was happy to have some peace and quiet.

I pick up and drop off the kids every day, go fishing, cook, and so on.

Life couldn't be more comfortable.

It was another rare holiday. After catching a fish, Shiyu put away her fishing rod and looked at the three people standing not far away.

"Alright, alright, stop rushing me."

"But what are you two doing getting involved when your sister Baiyu and I went to prepare for the engagement?"

"Aren't you afraid of being a third wheel?"

As Shi Yu spoke, she picked up Shi Yanlan, while Liu Yu held Bai Yu's hand.

Shi Yu looked at the smiles on the two little ones' faces and affectionately pinched their cheeks.

"Alright, I'll stop teasing you guys."

"I'll put this fish back in the pond and keep it alive. If we don't eat lunch today, we'll have it for dinner."

"Let's go out and pick something out later."

As Shi Yu hurried home, A's voice rang out.

"Hey kid, why are you in such a rush to get engaged right now?"

"According to your plan, shouldn't you just get the marriage certificate and get married, and that's it?"

Shi Yu shook her head, put the fish into the pool, and then turned on the aerator.

"This was my previous idea."

"But plans can't keep up with changes now."

"At that time, there were still people missing from the Southern Base, and everyone was alive and well."

"The deaths of Shunzi and her sister woke me up; I shouldn't leave any regrets in my life."

Even if I were to die tomorrow, the engagement that has already taken place today still has meaning.

"Carpe Diem."

Shigure ran out as she spoke, while A, in Shigure's mind, smiled and said before falling asleep again.

"Yes, we should enjoy life while we can."

"Otherwise, all wishes would turn into regrets, how tragic would that be?"

……

Otherworldly Base.

Chun and the other beings from the other world looked at Gu Nian, who was coughing up green blood repeatedly in the main seat, with worried expressions on their faces.

At this moment, Ye Xue handed a handful of pills to Gu Nian, who swallowed them without even looking at them.

After taking the pills, Gu Nian's coughing up blood gradually subsided. When Gu Nian finally wiped the green blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice was slightly weak.

"Cough cough cough."

"How's the scriptwriting going?"

At this moment, Cang Li stepped forward and knelt on one knee.

"The latest scene is about to begin."

"This is a very long story. Shigure will completely abandon his human identity. In a battle with the Joker, he will fuse his physical body with the thirteen Spade cards and evolve into a brand new Joker."

"As for what comes next..."

"How can we get him into the ranks of the otherworldly beings?"

"He is, after all, a member of the Hunters. His family and his sister who has always taught him are also Hunters. His concept of the Hunters is deeply ingrained."

"It's not something you can just give up on so easily."

Gu Nian shook his head, and at that moment Chun stood beside him, holding a glass of warm water.

Gu Nian tilted his head back, took a sip, rinsed his mouth, and spat out all the remaining blood before speaking.

"I had everything planned in advance; he will come."

"He will see the devastation of the future, and then he will join us, carrying the burden of 'saving the world'."

"But that will be a long time from now. We need to plan our next move while Shigure is away."

"We've been planning this for a long time. Will we emerge victorious and embrace the future, or will one wrong move lead to total defeat?"

"It doesn't matter if we otherworlders lose, after all, we are people who came together because of the ideal of saving the world."

"We hide in the shadows, fighting against the hunters, saving the world in our own way."

"If death could bring about a better tomorrow for this world, I would be quite willing to give my life."

"But the final script won't be so easy to get tomorrow; the price to pay will be far too heavy."

"And I'm prepared to die at that kid's hands if necessary, and hand over the Joker to him."

"After all, the Joker contains half the power of the two Mysterious Cards. Only by obtaining the full power of all fifty-two Mysterious Cards can he possibly fight against the complete Joker form that is the fusion of the two Jokers."

"Boss, you!"

Chun looked at Gu Nian, who simply smiled and shook his head.

"Don't worry, Tsubaki, I'm prepared."

"Knowing exactly how much longer you have to live isn't a pleasant feeling; it's more like the feeling of waiting for the executioner to kill you before you die in ancient times."