【Name: Death Poker】
【Type: Lingering Weapon】
【Quality: Excellent】
【Attack Power: ???】
【Attribute: Unknown】
【Special Effect 1: Infinite (Automatically generates a discarded card every five minutes, stopping at fifty-four cards)】
【Special Effect 2: Combination (Attacking with specific suit combinations will increase power)】
【Special Effect 3: Spirit Seeking (The Lingering Weapon will always fly towards the target the owner wishes to attack)】
【Equipment Requirement: Spiritual Art Specialization Enabled】
【Can be taken out of this script: Yes】
【Note: Gambit, as a knight of the Apocalypse under Death, had part of his ability develop its own consciousness. It betrayed its master and became an unknown energy wandering the multiverse. Until one day, it met another powerful soul, transforming itself into playing cards to become its loyal and powerful servant.】

A Lingering Weapon is undoubtedly a good thing. As the player's level increases, the weapon's attributes will change and grow. The special effects will also increase and may even mutate and strengthen. As a special weapon only available to those with Spiritual Art Specialization, obtaining it is a matter of luck. You definitely can't buy this kind of thing in stores, and it's not in any surprise boxes. It can only be obtained through special script storylines or hidden quests, similar to how S-level specializations are acquired.

Like titles, Lingering Weapons are custom-made for players by the system. If a player's gaming style gradually changes, the Lingering Weapon's special effects will evolve accordingly, but the weapon's basic form will not change. So, generally speaking, players should be around level thirty or so, after their main fighting style and gaming preferences have settled down, before obtaining one of these.

However, Feng Bujue and Kuang Zong Jianying are not ordinary people. Take Kuang Zong Jianying for example. Even if he reaches level fifty, he'll definitely still be using a sword. There's nothing wrong with giving him a Lingering Weapon in the shape of a sword now. Of course, that's assuming he can complete the hidden quest.

As for Feng Bujue, he's a very versatile person, with some knowledge of every specialization. The "Death Poker" he obtained is suitable for players of all specializations. Its special effects are ever-changing, and Feng Bujue, at only level fifteen, can't even imagine how terrifying this equipment will be when its full power is unleashed.

【Critical! Critical! Critical! An ultimate move descends, the sky darkens, and even gods and ghosts are alarmed.】

The straight flush that Feng Bujue conjured spun and intertwined in the air, reaching Kuang Zong Jianying almost instantly. Its speed and power were a new level above the previous attacks.

【Kuang Zong Jianying strikes first, determined to break the attack. He shouts!】

Kuang Zong Jianying switched to a two-handed grip, lowered his body, and charged forward, rushing towards the five beams of light. He tried to use his sword as a shield, using speed to create space to pass through the gaps, thereby approaching Feng Bujue and bringing the battle back into close combat.

【With a low shout, Sword Master mobilized his True Energy again. A massive, powerful aura emanated from his entire body, blocking the power of the spiritual light. In an instant, a clear whistling sound cut through the soft breeze, and the wind and clouds surged in the sky, a cloud of turbid air obscuring vision.】

【Light and shadow intertwined, Kuang Zong Jianying came suddenly. A bit of madness, his cold and arrogant eyes adding to his dominance! Utter fearlessness, a quick sword determined to slay the powerful enemy!】

Three of the five cards were deflected by the blade, and one was successfully dodged, but one card grazed past Kuang Zong Jianying's left armpit, drawing a spurt of crimson blood that splashed five steps away. However, this did not stop his advance. Kuang Zong Jianying still quickly reached Feng Bujue.

But Feng Bujue was also prepared. He knew that the five cards would not end the battle, that the opponent would definitely break through and would definitely close in. Therefore, he had already prepared his next move.

Spiritual Sense Gathering was activated instantly, and the pipe wrench was already in hand. Dynamic vision, absolute speed, explosive power – all were slightly faster for Feng Bujue. Kuang Zong Jianying was bleeding just like him, conditions were equal, but the difference was that Sword Master had to close in, otherwise, he had no chance of winning. Feng Bujue, on the other hand, was waiting comfortably, ready to strike at the opportune moment.

【Sword Qi shakes spiritual energy, intersecting figures, clashing divine power. Under the Hanging Corpse Wall, the earth trembles.】

Feng Bujue originally wanted to end the battle with a headshot, and he did seize the fleeting opportunity, landing a heavy blow on the opponent's head. Unfortunately, Kuang Zong Jianying was wearing a helmet...

Although he had hidden this piece of equipment, its invisible outline would still appear for a second when attacked, providing the armor's intended effect.

With victory still undecided, Feng Bujue wanted to create distance again, but it wasn't so easy. Kuang Zong Jianying unleashed a series of sword attacks, his movements like the wind, using his full strength in earnest. The gap between a professional top-tier player and Feng Bujue, a non-combat type player, once again plunged the latter into a situation of being suppressed, unable to escape from the opponent's continuous sword attacks.

【Close combat, every move merciless, every stance dangerous. Splashing blood dripped into the soil, staining it a crimson red.】

【The two unleashed their ultimate moves in succession, spiritual energy sending them to the Gate of Death, sword light cutting off any path to life. A close-quarters battle, and Kuang Zong Jianying finally gained the upper hand. His sharp sword pressed in for the kill, but just as Feng Bujue's life was in danger, suddenly…】

【Heaven and earth trembled in fear, thunder crashed upside down, clouds shattered and the sky collapsed. In an instant, purple lightning soared into the sky, hellfire paved the way. In the dark night, a chilling aura emanated from the distant horizon.】

The development of events and the surrounding environment all changed along with the narrator's description. Due to the sudden lightning strike and the inexplicable hellfire, the two had no choice but to stop fighting and stand apart, each on one side. For Feng Bujue, it was another escape from disaster.

They both looked in the opposite direction from the mountain wall and saw a figure slowly approaching.

【Before them was an unbelievable sight, a figure that chilled the heart, a dead man eternally fallen into the abyss, a ghost god reborn from hell.】

This person had a tall and heroic appearance, with an extraordinary presence. His long black hair reached his waist, with only two strands of white hair in front of his forehead. He wore a black battle robe, covered with a white silk shirt, tiger skin epaulets on his shoulders, and a scarlet cloak fluttering in the wind behind him. He held a long halberd, a combination of a ge and a spear, with a straight blade in front of the shaft to stab the enemy, and horizontal blades on the sides.

Feng Bujue recognized at a glance that this was the Shengji Shentan (Holy Halberd of Divine Sigh), a divine weapon forged from celestial stones, and its owner was none other than the number one War God of the Bitter Realm.

For some reason, the narrator of this script stopped speaking after this person appeared and didn't say another word.

"The fierce wind touches, asking the way is cold, who will drink with me, who dares to block the pass? The Yan Halberd returns to life, no one comes back."

The newcomer recited his poem, walked to the two players, and said, "You do not belong here."

Feng Bujue's heart pounded, wondering: Which period of the Pili world am I in? Yan Guiren hasn't retired yet? But judging from the narrator's description, it seems like he's been resurrected.

He didn't dare to say anything rashly, but responded humbly, "We'll leave after we determine a winner."

Yan Guiren looked at him deeply, said nothing, and then turned to look at Kuang Zong Jianying. "What if I want you to leave now?"

"Hmph... then you'll have to ask the sword in my hand first..." Before Kuang Zong Jianying could finish speaking, Feng Bujue's poker cards flew towards him once again.

However, this time Feng Bujue seemed to be holding back, only throwing one card, posing no real threat, just wanting to shut the other up.

"It's your business if you want to be instantly killed, don't talk nonsense. I don't want to make an enemy of any NPC in this world, ten lives wouldn't be enough," Feng Bujue said.

"Feng Bujue, don't worry, I won't be your enemy, this is also their intention..." Yan Guiren said.

"Huh?" Feng Bujue was stunned.

The pronunciation of "Feng Feng" is the same, and he didn't know which name the other party was calling him. However, in the previous script, Rains Ford had called his ID "Mad Detective Feng," and said that Samodier had asked him to say hello, which meant that the NPCs in these scripts could probably see the players' nicknames at any time.

The problem now was that Yan Guiren's words seemed to imply something. What exactly did he mean?

"What did you do..." Kuang Zong Jianying looked puzzled. From the sound of it, the unexpected guest who suddenly appeared was actually on the opponent's side? He couldn't help but wonder: Did this kid take on a quest that I didn't get? That's impossible... From beginning to end, I've been fighting him. Apart from the main quest of killing the opponent and the hidden quest of creating a poem to get a Lingering Weapon, if he triggered any other quests, I should have triggered them as well.

"I..." Feng Bujue wanted to say, "I'm just as confused as you are," but in the next second, a white light flashed before his eyes, and when he came back to his senses, he was already standing in the login space.

"What does this mean? Was I forcibly teleported?" He immediately clicked on the touchscreen to check the settlement information. The content displayed was: 【Script Failed, you were killed by an NPC, no reward for the losing side of the Killing Game.】

Without saying a word, Feng Bujue opened his social options, found Kuang Zong Jianying's ID, and sent a friend request. About ten seconds later, the other party accepted.

Feng Bujue then requested a call. As soon as the communication was established, he didn't bother with any pleasantries and asked, "Did you win?"

The other party was obviously stunned, and after a few seconds, replied, "Were you teleported too?"

"Yeah," Feng Bujue said. "The system said I was killed by an NPC."

Kuang Zong Jianying said, "That's strange... me too." He thoughtfully said, "Could that guy with the halberd be a hallucination-type Boss? Did he cast some kind of instant-death skill on us directly?"

"I don't think so..." Feng Bujue said, "If he wanted to kill us, he could have just done it directly, it would have taken three seconds..."

"Are you saying we encountered some kind of game bug?" Kuang Zong Jianying asked. He paused and then continued, "Hey? I say, uh... Brother Feng, you added me as a friend just to ask about this?"

"Is there anything else?"

"Haha..." Kuang Zong Jianying laughed. "We could fight again and determine a winner."

With a beep, Feng Bujue decisively ended the communication...