Chapter 5 - 5: The Witch

Chapter 5: Chapter 5: The Witch

After a stroll over the second floor, Leonard Churchill and the girl with the mechanical arm returned to room 2013.

This was the place where they planned to ambush the Fallen Witch Sect.

If his teammate had no intention of adventuring to other storeys, Leonard naturally wouldn't either.

Both of them planned to hold out here after killing the monsters. Embark on a journey to the beginning at n0v#lbin★

This Alternate Dimension was a "Survival Mode", all they needed to do was survive for three days and they could leave.

They just had to survive this night for now.

...

"Finally, everything's set up."

The girl with the mechanical arm placed the last card down in the room and murmured to herself, "If it weren't for the numerous restrictions in this space, we wouldn't need to set up such an intricate barrier."

The most important thing was to find an appropriate bait, the catastrophe would then surely come to this room.

Leonard watched silently as she arranged the cards following a specific pattern in the room and chose not to ask.

Including room 2013, rooms 2022, 2034, 2045, 2066... Nine rooms had been set up with a total of 108 cards.

There were also several rooms which were clearly set up as decoys, likely to keep people from seeing her complete setup.

Leonard noticed this but chose not to say anything.

What he was more interested in were the cards themselves.

The cards with mysterious rune patterns were the sources of the "magic" that he had seen before.

These magnificent magic cards.

More than once, Leonard heard the term "Curse Card Master" from the girl and surmised that the power hierarchy of this world seemed to be related to cards.

Moreover, the physical capabilities of the humans of this world seemed to also be incredibly unusual.

Earlier, Leonard had quietly observed the girl's actions.

She could easily push and pull a heavy iron door that would take him all his strength to budge, her neural reaction speed was unnaturally fast, and her physical strength was abnormal...

Leonard estimated that just from her strength alone, she was at least "5.0", multiple times his own "0.71".

Action sports athletes from his old world couldn't reach this standard.

And from what the girl said, all of this was not divine strength, but something regular people in this world could achieve.

Extraordinary power, magic cards, catastrophic monsters, steam equipment...

These pieces of the puzzle painted an increasingly strange picture.

It was then that Leonard started to realize just how unique of a world he had entered.

....

The girl finished everything then sat down on the floor.

The cloak she wore shrouded her entire figure, adding to her mysterious aura.

There was nothing left to explore on the second floor, all that was left to do was wait for nightfall, wait for the witch to come to them.

At this time, she glanced at Leonard sitting on the bed, took out a red liquid tube and said, "This is an energy potion produced by the Hydrei Alchemical Potion Factory. If you drink it, you'll feel better. Of course, it costs 8500., if we manage to get out, the money will be deducted from your spoils of war."

"Sure."

After all, the death rate in the Alternate Dimension was close to 70%.

Leonard Churchill tactfully refrained from asking more, and the two of them sat quietly in the room.

Before long, he noticed that across from him, the girl sat cross-legged, and an invisible energy field began to wrap around her body gradually.

It seemed to be some kind of breathing method or a meditation-like secret skill for cultivation?

Leonard Churchill watched in secret amazement.

The two of them silently spent several hours together, tacitly not speaking.

The "Energy Potion" helped greatly. After several hours of recovery, Leonard Churchill's physical data recovered about 20%.

Although the "Weak" tag on the attribute panel was still there, it was much better than before.

At least his hands didn't shake when holding that big revolver.

Finally, night fell.

...

Inside room 2013.

Unbeknownst to them, the familiar "click" "click" of metal sounded.

The iron doors of the entire second floor were being locked.

Night had come.

This was when monsters went on a rampage. They would roam in the corridors, killing any humans who didn't hide in the rooms.

The girl with the mechanical arm also looked at the pocket watch on her mechanical arm, then she turned to Leonard Churchill, who was leisurely lying on the bed. Her tone was slightly surprised: "You seem more composed than I anticipated."

A Class-B catastrophe was imminent, and she didn't know why the man before her was so calm.

Leonard Churchill also sat up and casually replied, "Panic is an excessive negative emotion for humans. It only disrupts hormone secretion in the body, leading to some misjudgments. It's of no help in solving problems."

"..."

The girl with the mechanical arm did not agree or disagree.

She knew this guy's calm wasn't for show. During the several hours they had been waiting, she had noticed his observing gaze.

And she had been observing him too.

In the Alternate Dimension with a high death rate of up to 70%, an ordinary person would hardly be able to maintain composure, especially when facing an imminent Class-B catastrophe.

She just couldn't understand why such a seemingly rational guy would come in so recklessly?

As though she thought of something, the girl added: "When the monster comes, if you're still conscious, try to maintain this composure as much as possible. Monsters don't like food with a weird smell."

"Hmm."

Leonard Churchill chuckled. Was she afraid he would wet his pants in fear?

But just as he was about to continue the conversation, the girl suddenly seemed to sense something. Her expression turned serious instantly: "Get ready, the witch is here!"

Leonard Churchill sensed it as well.

Becasue he saw a familiar Enlightenment: 'Mental Erosion Exemption'

Since the distance was too far, the mental contamination didn't cause any substantial damage.

But obviously, the monster was right outside the door.

And getting closer and closer.

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