Mystery: The Ultimate Tarot

Chapter 47 Encounter with Hugh Deercha

Raphael, at the cost of being struck by two "fire crows," finally reached the "conspirator" Petrov.

Besides spreading flames around them, those "fire crows" can also cause small explosions.

Raphael was severely burned in the two places he was hit and the surrounding area. The burning pain stimulated his nerves, causing his eyes to gradually go crazy.

This only made Raphael even faster, and with unpredictable movements, he reached out to grab Petrov.

Petrov gave another contemptuous smile, then suddenly transformed into flames and appeared two or three meters away with a "whoosh".

To him, no matter how fast a werewolf is, it can't be faster than his flames.

Regardless of the approach, sequence 6 has a significant advantage over sequence 7.

However, for Raphael who has practiced the "Wolf Fang Technique," the gap between the two will become smaller.

Petrov was of course unfamiliar with the "Wolf Fang Technique." Although Raphael's movements were quite strange, they were still within his understanding of werewolves.

That's because Raphael never used his full strength from the very beginning!

Although he may seem crazy, he still uses his brain when it comes to really fighting for his life.

At the very beginning of their encounter, Raphael noticed that his opponent was rather complacent and initially showed no intention of getting up to fight.

That's normal, since werewolves don't have any ranged attack methods. If Raphael were in their shoes, he would definitely act even more arrogantly.

This made Raphael realize that this was an opportunity, so he finally unleashed the true power of "Nine Steps of Wolf Shadow," crossing a distance of two or three meters in a single step.

Petrov, who had just emerged from the flames, was surprised to see the werewolf so close at hand. He immediately conjured a "blazing white spear" in his hand and thrust it at the werewolf.

This thrust, of course, could not stop Raphael. He still dodged the spear with unpredictable movements, and stretched out his wolf claws to stab at Petrov's liver.

Petrov, shocked and enraged, tried to dodge, but it was too late. Raphael, unable to stab his opponent, turned his attack into a claw, slashing a long gash across Petrov's chest and abdomen.

This was just the beginning. Raphael seized the opportunity to get close and launched a barrage of attacks, one after another, quickly leaving three deep wounds on his opponent and successfully injecting wolf venom into his body.

Unfortunately, those who are extraordinary through the "Hunter" pathway are also very skilled in combat, especially against wild beasts!

Raphael was never able to find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to his opponent.

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Petrov then realized what was happening and engulfed himself in flames, transforming into a giant fireball that exploded outwards.

Raphael was forced to retreat repeatedly by the flames, temporarily losing his chance for close combat.

After being burned by the flames, Petrov's wounds dried up and stopped bleeding, but the area around the wounds turned black, indicating poisoning.

As a Sequence 6 of the "Hunter" pathway, Petrov can slow down the spread of the poison even without the ability to detoxify.

Raphael tried to attack again, but Petrov didn't give him a chance, summoning a "fire wall" to keep him out.

After a moment's thought, Raphael immediately changed tactics, pretending to be unable to withstand the enemy's offensive, and quickly fled the alley.

Petrov hesitated for a moment, then immediately gave chase. Based on his judgment, the werewolf could not withstand another round of his attacks.

Moreover, the words the werewolf had shouted to lure him away made Petrov realize that the werewolf had recognized him.

In this situation, Petrov would only feel at ease if he burned the werewolf to death; otherwise, his plan to digest the potion would be impossible to implement, and he would have to leave Backlund overnight.

Emerging from the alley, one finds a wide street with several horse-drawn carriages traveling along it.

Raphael was already standing on the street waiting for Petrov, which surprised Petrov slightly, but he immediately released more than a dozen "fire crows" and rushed towards the werewolf.

Raphael smirked and continued to dodge the "Fire Raven's" attacks with his uncanny movements.

When he unleashed the full power of "Nine Steps of Wolf Shadow," even more than a dozen "Fire Crows" couldn't hit him.

Just as he was neither too close nor too far from Petrov, Raphael suddenly stopped, and with a swift flick of his wrist, the wolf claw on his little finger, which resembled a dagger, was flung out!

puff.

A flash of cold light appeared, and the wolf's claw pierced Petrov's heart.

Only after being stabbed did Petrov look at his chest in disbelief. It was the first time he had ever seen a werewolf use its claws as darts.

This is, of course, a move from the "Wolf Fang Technique." The ancestors of "Dark Lodge" actually invented a ranged attack for the "werewolfs."

However, the wolf claws that fly out take three or four days to recover, so they dare not use them easily.

But as Raphael attacked Petrov, he also took a hit to the back from "Fire Raven".

Raphael was also in bad shape at this time. Large areas of his body were severely burned. Even though he had excellent regenerative abilities, he felt that he could not fight for much longer.

After succeeding, he immediately used the "Nine Steps of Wolf Shadow" again with all his might to dodge the fire crow's attack, while looking for another opportunity to strike.

However, after being seriously injured, Petrov became very cautious, keeping a close eye on Raphael's claws. If the other party used the same attack method again, he would use a "blazing white spear" to block the wolf's claws.

For a moment, the battle reached a stalemate again.

At that moment, Raphael, who was dodging the "Fire Crow," suddenly looked ahead and saw a public carriage on the road appear exactly where "Wolf Shadow Nine Steps" was one step away.

Without hesitation, he immediately crashed into it, and the public carriage provided some cover.

But at that very moment, an arm reached out from the carriage window and solemnly addressed Raphael in ancient Hermes: "Imprisonment!"

The air around Raphael suddenly became thick, enveloping him.

Fortunately, while the "imprisonment" restricted Raphael's movements, several fire crows crashed into the sticky "cover" and exploded, without harming Raphael.

The horses pulling the carriage were frightened upon seeing the werewolf and the "fire crow" and ran away as fast as they could.

Just as the driver was trying to calm the horses, which were jumping and swaying in fright, the carriage door suddenly opened and a figure jumped out.

Raphael was stunned. The figure was only about 1.5 meters tall with a slightly chubby face. He hadn't expected that a boy who looked only a teenager would be of a higher rank than him!

And this "young man" was none other than Hugh Deercha, who was riding home in a horse-drawn carriage.