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As soon as Master Merlin entered the scene,
the Thieves Emperor Quintu swiftly retreated.
In front of everyone in Flood Gang, he walked up to the armor-clad person.
Despite having seen him coming, the armored individual had retaliated.
But at that moment, his brain had lost most of its control over his body; his iron arm swung to strike his assailant, yet it was now achingly slow.
Master Merlin easily dodged the attack, and with another card drawn in his hand, he declared, "Spell·Hall of Thoughts!"
An invisible energy rippled out like waves, leaving the armoured man standing stock-still, his face armor clicking open to reveal the blue-faced and fang-bared visage of a vampire.
Upon seeing that face, the big shots upstairs all changed their expressions dramatically.
"X Bureau's Special Grade Custody Officer Violent Bear Marcus?"
"Blood Plague! A high-ranking X Bureau official is infected with the Blood Plague?"
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