[Ding Dong! ]
[Please select the following rewards after passing level 8]
[1. Select 1 card from this level, strength D]
[2. Select 1 card from the unknown deck, with a strength of E to C]
Subtitles that hadn't been seen for a long time popped up, making Shi Li feel particularly familiar.
As expected, he can get the first-pass reward in [Way of Wisdom] again.
"Pick 1."
Then three open card options popped up in front of him.
【Wandering in the ancient castle】
Wisdom, 10 points, D
Attack 10, 100/100, 3/3
[Wisdom is Life - Passive]: When the health value of Wandering in the Castle is reduced to 0, consume 3 energy points to restore to 10 health points
"Oh my god, this card has been revised quite badly."
Originally, Shi Li really wanted this card because its mechanism was quite special.
But when I saw the extent of the correction, I felt a little discouraged.
Low score, low attack power.
But this is not the key point, it can be improved by shuffling cards in the later stage.
However, it consumes 3 energy points and only restores 10 health points.
So, if you want to restore its health to full, you need 30 energy points.
Where can I get such a high energy limit?
At this level, it is at best equivalent to the [Ugly Man]'s [Retention], which can offset the fatal damage of one round by consuming energy.
Look at those two gargoyles again.
【Sleeping Gargoyle】
Wisdom, 30 points, D
Attack 30, 100/100, 3/3
[Cursed Body - Passive]: The sleeping gargoyle is constantly [petrified] and loses 1 energy point each round.
([Petrification]: Lose the ability to move, the total amount of attack damage received this round -10)
“Honestly, the survivability is OK.”
“But it still feels a little off.”
"After all, [Petrification] can only prevent attack damage, but it cannot reduce damage from [Poisoning] or other skills."
As mentioned before, this card's skills are incomplete.
Maybe the C-B rank [Sleeping Gargoyle] would be a good card, but it's useless now.
Look at the next one.
【Awakening Gargoyle】
Wisdom, 40 points, D
Attack 40, 100/100, 3/3
[Cursed Body - Passive]: After the awakened gargoyle runs out of energy, it will continue to be [petrified]
([Petrification]: Lose the ability to move, the total amount of attack damage received this round -10)
"This card...maybe I can be useful."
The one that moved Shi Li the most was this one.
After thinking about it, he chose the open cards for both of his first-pass rewards.
The items taken were [Wandering in the Ancient Castle] and [Awakening Gargoyle] respectively.
The mechanism of [Wandering in the Ancient Castle] is relatively rare, and he has only seen a few of them in the second-level authority of the card hall.
It is worth collecting. Let's see if there is a chance to use it to enhance or become a key material card in the future.
As for [Awakening Gargoyle], it will of course be useful immediately.
But there is no rush now. Let’s go to the next level and ask the Messenger of Balance, oh no, it should be the Messenger of Wisdom, what is the current situation.
Walking into the green light hall, there is a portal that is also green, but the light is brighter.
This color of portal represents [rest and recuperation], which means that you can strengthen the inscriptions next.
Buzz...
However, before Shi Li could get close, another portal appeared next to the portal.
This portal was white, and Shi Li said he had never seen one before.
"Master Card Player, I'm here to pick you up."
A figure walked out from inside.
But Shi Li had never seen this guy before. He had a big round head like a jellyfish, and he was short and fat with short limbs.
"Balance Envoy?"
Hesitantly, he asked subconsciously.
I don't know why, but I feel that there is something vaguely familiar about the other person.
"Yes, it's me."
"You got lost in the turbulence. Now it's time to return to the Path of Balance."
The Balancer nodded.
"Oh, okay, I'll be back in a few minutes."
Shi Li responded and tried to enter the green portal.
The [Rest] level also has first-time clearance rewards.
Although there is no option for revealing cards in the rewards, I still got two good material cards for the first time in the Balance Messenger map.
You definitely can’t defeat the wise boss in level 10 by yourself, but at least you can get the reward for level 9 first.
After all, who knows when you can enter [The Way of Wisdom] again, so don’t miss it.
However, when he tried to take a step forward, he found that he could not move.
"I know what you're thinking, but that's not okay."
It seems that the Balancer will not allow bugs to become bigger and bigger.
Pop.
It just snapped its soft and chubby fingers, and then Shi Li walked into the portal automatically and uncontrollably.
Walking into the portal, the vision becomes blurred and the scene changes.
"I knocked and lost."
When Shi Li saw the cabin in front of him, he almost shouted that this was unfair.
I encountered a bug and earned a first-pass reward, but this was the third to last, so it was a waste.
With only four inscriptions in hand, how can you fight against the stone-eating beasts in the next level?
When he pushed the door open, he saw the Messenger of Balance, who had transformed back into a stone-eating beast, looking at him with a smile that was uglier than crying.
"Hello, respected card player."
"Do you need to strengthen the inscription?"
It asked routinely.
“…”
Shi Li returned a resentful look.
In fact, I didn’t really lose anything, so it’s hard to say anything.
Just strengthen those inscriptions a few times, then enter the portal.
Without a doubt, the BOSS sent him back to the pure white space in no time.
"Forget it. Overall, it's still a rewarding experience."
Without rushing to restart, he sat on the ground and opened the deck panel.
He flipped his wrist and took out the [Awakening Gargoyle] first.
Then he used his other hand to pinch two cards with three fingers and took out the [Jade-Horned Deer] + [Pathological Stone-Eating Beast].
"【Absolute Card Sense】is not invincible. It's a pity that multiple previews are not possible."
He has an idea.
That is, can the energy of the [Awakened Gargoyle] be exhausted and it enters [Petrification], and the [Pathological Stone Eater] release [Healing] without consumption during [Petrification] be combined together?
However, even if these two cards are fused, they probably won’t have any means of consuming energy.
Therefore, a card that can exhaust its own energy should be added in the middle.
If I had to say the first choice, it would of course be [Jade-Horned Deer].
As mentioned before, this card is now unable to keep up with the strength of its own deck.
Moreover, with only 10 points of attack power, it basically loses its value after the wisdom type uses up its energy, and it still takes up a card slot.
If possible, combining these three cards together should produce good results.
"Let's take a look at these two first. I think they should be more compatible."
He put down the [Jade-Horned Deer] temporarily.
The so-called "feeling" comes from the saying that a certain [diseased stone-eating beast] + [awakened gargoyle] is called "the two ghosts of heaven and earth", that's all.
Place the two cards and the preview result will appear.
[Pathological Stone Eater] + [Awakened Gargoyle] = [Normal Stone Eater]
[Awakened Gargoyle] + [Diseased Stone Eater] = [Normal Stone Eater]
The final result is that the cards are swallowed.
After eating the gargoyle, the stone beast's disease was cured, the word "lesion" disappeared, and it became an E-level blank slate with no skills.
"I forgot that this guy eats rocks. When he encounters the Awakened Gargoyle, isn't it just pure 'swallowing' in the truest sense of the word?"
Shi Li gave a wry smile.
Fortunately, I can preview it. If it were someone else, they would have probably scrapped a material card.
Since the results of both of them shuffling cards are not good, they can only change the path.
[Jade Deer] + [Awakening Gargoyle] = [Jade Deer]
[Awakening Gargoyle] + [Jade Deer] = [Gargoyle Deer Ghost]
Forget about the latter's [Gargo Deer Ghost], which turned into a gargoyle with antlers on its head, with an additional [First Aid] skill and lost [Treatment].
It is the [Jade Deer] that is more in line with Shi Li's requirements.
【Jade Deer】
Wisdom, 30 points, B
Attack 30, 100/100, 4/4
[Blue Energy - 2 Energy]: Jade Deer selects a target and gains 15 [First Aid]
[Green Energy - 3 Energy]: Jade Deer selects a target and gains 30 [Healing]
[Jade Curse - Passive]: After the Jade Deer runs out of , it will continue to be [petrified].
([Petrification]: Lose the ability to move, the total amount of attack damage received this round -10)
"Honestly, this card alone is enough to be on the table."
"When you have energy, you are a doctor. When you don't have energy, you are just a T."
"Wait... top!"
But soon, Shi Li discovered another embarrassing situation.
That is, if the fusion is really completed, the energy limit of [Jade Deer] will become 4/4.
One of its skills costs 2 mana, and the other costs 3 mana.
If you use a 2-cost skill, you can use up all the energy.
If you use a 3-cost skill, you won't be able to use it all, so the 3-cost skill will be wasted.
"It's a bit confusing..."
"And if we add the [Diseased Stone-Eating Beast] at the end, it won't flare up again and swallow the [Jade Deer] as if it were a stone."
“It’s not safe.”
"Let's first go with the combination of [Jade-horned Deer] + [Diseased Stone-eating Beast]."
Continue with the operation.
[Pathological Stone-eating Beast] + [ Jade-horned Deer] = [Jade-eating Beast]
[Jade Deer] + [Diseased Stone-eating Beast] = [Stone Jade Deer]
The former's fusion is the most exaggerated, completely changing the card surface.
【Jade-eating beast】
Balanced, 30 points, D
Attack 30, 100/100
[Jade Eater - Passive]: When the Jade Eater attacks a Jade card, its attack power increases by 30
To be honest, apart from [Jade-Horned Deer], he has never seen any jade cards on the real poker table. This type of card is really too rare.
Not to mention the gorgeous +30 special attack, even +100 is useless because you won’t encounter it.
However, [Stone Jade Deer] was quite in line with his expectations.
【Stone Jade Deer】
Wisdom, 30 points, B
Attack 30, 100/100, 6/6
[Blue Energy - 2 Energy]: Shi Yulu chooses a target and gains 15 [First Aid]
[Green Energy - 3 Energy]: Shi Yulu chooses a target and gains 30 [Healing]
[Petrification - Passive]: When the Stone Jade Deer falls into the [Petrification] state, it can select a target to release 30 points of [Healing] in this round.
Perhaps because it is a healing card, the healing effect of [Petrosis] is increased by 10 points.
Now all we need to do is transplant the ones that have been petrified after consuming energy.
Bang!
Buzz!
First, he clapped his hands and merged the two cards.
Then continue with [Awakening Gargoyle].
[Awakening Gargoyle] + [Stone Jade Deer] = [Jade Deer Stone Statue]
This won't work, the card is useless.
[Jade Deer] + [Awakening Gargoyle] = [Jade Deer]
However, this result is still not acceptable.
It actually showed a bust.
"Hmm... Is there a possibility?"
Shi Li felt that it might be a problem of skill weight.
The term skill weight was invented by him during the card shuffling process.
That is, some skills are very similar, or seem to have good compatibility, but they just cannot be combined together.
The simplest example is the [Iron Rod] in the deck.
【Iron rod】
Break, 20 points, B
Attack 35, 100/100, 0/2
[Iron Products - Passive]: Iron rod's attack power +5
[Iron Products - Passive]: Iron rod's attack power +5
[Iron Products - Passive]: Iron rod's attack power +5
There are three identical passive skills, so why can't they just become one "Iron Rod's Attack Power +15"?
According to his own analysis, it was because of the weight of the skill.
"Iron rod's attack power +15" is too heavy to be borne by one skill bar, so it can only be separated.
Maybe it's not right, maybe it's biased, but he thinks there's some basis for this speculation.
This means that now when [Petrification Disease] and [Jade Curse] are added together, the skill weight exceeds the limit.
Imagine if these two skills could be combined into one, then it would become: after the energy is exhausted, you will continue to be [petrified] and release 30 points of [healing] per round.
If we really play it this way, there might be no use for S-level cards.
In the end, one of my skills can match five or six of yours.
Is this reasonable?
Obviously unreasonable.
Even some of the top-quality A-level cards seen in the second-level authority of the card hall have long skills and are heavy, but they have not reached the level of complexity mentioned above.
"It seems like there is some mystery and threshold to get an A-level card."
"So far, I haven't been able to figure it out. Even the negative ones, oh no, even the fully negative A-level cards can't be previewed."
"but……"
So Shi Li decided to change his thinking.
What if I remove one of the healing skills of [Stone Jade Deer] first?
So his current idea is as follows: downgrade [Jade Deer] to a C-level card → discard one of its healing skills → merge with [Awakened Gargoyle] → gain new skills → turn it into a B-level card again.
So which skill should be abandoned? There is no need to hesitate about this question.
[Blue Energy - 2 Energy]: Shi Yulu chooses a target and gains 15 [First Aid]
[Green Energy - 3 Energy]: Shi Yulu chooses a target and gains 30 [Healing]
When cards are fused, there is a high probability that the energy limit will change.
The [Jade Deer] + [Awakened Gargoyle] = [Jade Deer] just now also proved that it would block energy.
I have analyzed this before. If the energy limit becomes 4/4, then the [Green Gas] will basically be useless.
Anyway, the final result of the fusion would be a permanent 30 points of [Healing], so of course he was willing to give up 30 points of [Green Gas] for this.
"Shuffling cards will reduce your level and skills. I'm good at this."
He put away all the cards temporarily and lay down on the ground.
Take [Stone Jade Deer] as the required card, eliminate your main deck, eliminate the potential material deck that you specify to keep, and process all the remaining cards in batches with it.
"Yes."
20 minutes later, Shi Li opened his eyes.
I drew this card in [Way of Balance], but I don't remember which round or level it was.
【Hehehe～】
A projection of a small fairy flew out from the card.
It is about the size of an ordinary human-shaped card and is wearing a bright red petal skirt.
【Kapok Fairy】
Wisdom, 20 points, D
Attack 20, 100/100, 2/2
[Flower Fairy Powder - 2 Energy]: The Kapok Fairy releases 30 points of [First Aid] on the target.
This card is not very useful. Although it is a [First Aid] with a relatively high healing amount, it can only release the skill once.
It happens to be a wisdom card, and also a monster card, so it is highly compatible with [Stone Jade Deer].
Using low-level cards as the main body can often make the cards have the effect of downgrading.
Many D-level cards can be reduced to C-level by fusing them with [Stone Jade Deer].
However, excluding [Green Gas], the only one that meets Shi Li's requirements in other aspects is [Kapok Fairy].
[Kapok Fairy] + [Stone Jade Deer] = [Flower Jade Deer]
【Flower Jade Deer】
Wisdom, 30 points, C
Attack 30, 100/100, 6/6
[Flower Qi - 2 Energy]: Hua Yulu chooses a target and releases 30 points of [First Aid]
[Stone Flower - Passive]: When Flower Jade Deer falls into [Petrified] state, you can select a target to release 30 points of [Healing] in this round.
This card is simply perfect.
Then use it to preview with [Awakening Gargoyle].
"It's done!"
After looking at the preview results, Shi Li took the two cards and slapped them together.
Bang!
【Flower Yoyo! 】
The big deer in the projection has horns as white as jade and patterns on its body that look like blooming red flowers.
This appearance is more upscale than the previous [Jade-Horned Deer].
【Flower Jade Deer】
Wisdom, 30 points, B
Attack 30, 100/100, 4/4
[Flower Qi - 2 Energy]: Hua Yulu chooses a target and releases 30 points of [First Aid]
[Flower Stone - Passive]: After the Flower Jade Deer runs out of energy, it will continue to be [Petrified]
[Stone Flower - Passive]: When Flower Jade Deer falls into [Petrified] state, you can select a target to release 30 points of [Healing] in this round.
([Petrification]: Lose the ability to move, the total amount of attack damage received this round -10)
"Isn't this card much stronger than something like [Cheer Mushroom]?"
"It's not just much stronger, it's simply a top-notch healing card that can heal and tank."
"With this, I'll be more confident in killing the Stone Eater Beast."
The rather tortuous process of shuffling the cards made Shi Li unable to put this card down.
What's more, this is a strong card.
The next thing is to kill the BOSS.
"But now we only have two chances left, so we have to play it safe."
Shi Li did not enter the first level immediately.
Instead, lie down and take a rest.
After walking eight times in a row and shuffling the cards, he felt tired.
As he closed his eyes, he began to imagine in his mind step by step the deployment of troops for the battle against the Stone-eating Beast.
Gradually fall asleep, and then slowly wake up.
I looked at the time and realized I had slept for 8 hours.
Full of energy.
Set off.