Chapter 21: Birth Card
"Boy, I finally got you."
Gong Ping's tone was resentful at this moment, and coupled with this line, someone who didn't know would have thought that they had some emotional dispute.
Shi Li heard the voice sound familiar, turned around and saw that this was the boss who was both delicious and generous.
"Today, I want to avenge my previous shame."
Gong Ping said so.
After returning home that day, he was so depressed that he couldn't eat dinner and ended up having a midnight snack.
After bullying noobs for so long, this was the first time I lost to a level 1 rookie player.
Therefore, from that day on, Gong Ping would come to the association to wait whenever he had time.
The purpose was to wait for Shi Li to appear and take revenge.
"Forget it, boss."
Shi Li waved his hand: "I'm not in the mood today."
I am no longer interested in such small prizes as 100 cubic coins.
It’s better to go home early and continue to sleep.
“…”
Gong Ping seemed to have anticipated the other party's rejection.
But this time, he didn't intend to bribe.
"? What are you doing?"
Shi Li took a few steps and found that this guy was following him closely.
"Are you feeling better now?"
Gong Ping smiled harmlessly: "If you're still not in a good mood, I'll ask again later."
Looking at the posture, it seems that she wants to go home with him.
“…”
Shi Li knew that he had met a rogue player.
He knew this kind of person. If he didn't let him win once, he would probably keep sticking to him like this, which would be very annoying.
"Okay, come on then."
So he decided to just do it half-heartedly, lose a game quickly and then leave.
“Ahahahahaha!”
When the opportunity for revenge came, Gong Ping suddenly became excited.
Gong Ping: "After I lost to you last time, I went back and reviewed the game carefully."
Shi Li: "No, it's just a game of 2+1, what's there to review?"
Gong Ping: "For the sake of fairness, we are not allowed to use C-level cards this time, how about that?"
Shi Li: "..., I think you just don't have a C-rank card at all."
Gong Ping: "Stop talking nonsense. I let you win last time. Today I will show you my full strength!"
Gong Ping: "You are the one who has defeated me, so I recognize your strength and will no longer regard you as a rookie player."
Gong Ping: "So for this round, let's go with 3+1!"
When this guy finished talking, Shi Li was too lazy to respond.
It’s just 3+1, but it sounds much more advanced than 2+1.
Buzz!
Gong Ping just waved his hand and summoned a blue light card table.
There are two types of 3+1 poker games.
One is vertical 3+1:
【Fold】
【Fold】
【Fold】
【trump card】
In this kind of game, you normally need to play through a whole column of 3 regular cards to reach the trump card.
The other is horizontal 3+1:
【Fold】【Fold】【Fold】
【Ace】【Ace】【Ace】
In this game , the trump card row has 3 spaces and all cards are presented in a covered form, but there is actually only one trump card.
If you want to defeat your opponent, you need to guess and find out as quickly as possible which trump card the opponent has.
What Gong Ping chose today is the vertical 3+1.
After both parties have placed their cards, the game officially begins.
"This time, I'll let you unveil the card first!"
Gong Ping folded his arms, looking magnanimous.
Last time, I was the one who revealed it first, so I lost.
"Feudal superstition is not acceptable."
Shi Li didn't care and just snapped his fingers.
【clang! 】
The black iron rod was suspended above the card.
"Humph, this card again."
"Let me show you what a LV10 poker player is like."
Gong Ping raised the corner of his mouth slightly and revealed his first card.
A strong white light enveloped the card surface.
【Yaaaaaah!】x4
As the light faded, a mobile cannon appeared.
The so-called mobile type means that the cannon is placed on a wooden rack and is carried by four short green goblins.
“This is a good card.”
Shi Li saw the cards clearly and gave his praise.
【Goblin Mobile Cannon】
Break, 40 points, D
Attack 20, 100/100
[Special Cannonball - Passive]: Goblin Mobile Cannon's attack power -20, but has the [Piercing] effect
(【Penetrate】: When attacking a target, cause equal damage to a target directly behind it)
In his opinion, the good thing about this card is the relatively rare output effect of [Penetrate].
You can attack two cards in front and behind in a row at a time.
When the action round came, the four goblins put down the turret and began to perform a series of operations on it.
Some people unclog the gun barrel by using a long bristle stick to stick it into the barrel and brush it.
There were two loaders, who were carrying a large iron ball with great effort and stuffing it into the barrel of the gun.
And the last one is holding the torch and is responsible for lighting the fire.
Bang!
-20, -20
The shell hit the iron rod and the covered card behind it, and two damage numbers popped up.
【clang clang! 】
The iron rod that was attacked was swung back to fight back.
Bang!
-26
The cannon sustained some damage.
"Hahahahaha! 40 points of damage versus 26 points. I have a big advantage this round!"
Gong Ping was very proud.
The reason for choosing vertical 3+1 is to make my [Goblin Mobile Cannon] play its role.
"But don't think it's over now. The next round is where I will really show my strength."
“Huhuhuhuhuhuhu…”
He looked at Shi Li and laughed sinisterly: "Do you know that there is actually a universally recognized law regarding the talent of poker players?"
"The law that talent does not come to the table?"
Shi Li knew this law.
The so-called talent not coming to the table means that there are countless types of poker players' talents, but they all share one characteristic.
That is, no matter what, it will not affect the PVP table by directly going to the table.
Things like [foreseeing the future] and [regret a card] are all legends in the history of card playing.
For example, Shi Li's own [Absolute Card Sense] can see through card drawing, card making, and BOSS cards, but he cannot see through other players' cards at a real PVP table.
Another example is Mushroom King's [Advent of the Mushroom King], which forces all the cards in hand to be permanently transformed into mushroom cards, but that is also an evolution based on the collected cards and does not directly affect the card table.
As for the straw man's [Walker from Another World], let alone it, it has nothing to do with the card table at all.
In fact, many people’s poker talents are limited and not very useful.
"In a sense, my talent as a poker player is good enough to play at the table."
But what Gong Ping said at this time aroused some interest.
"Why don't you unveil the sign quickly so I can see it."
Shi Li said jokingly.
"No, I definitely won't reveal it first. At the very least, I want to reveal it together!"
Gong Ping is still clinging to that meaningless superstition.
"Okay, I'll reveal it first."
Shi Li suddenly smiled with evil humor.
"Didn't you just say that no one should play C-rank cards in this round?"
"Hmm? I did say that..."
Gong Ping felt that this scene seemed familiar.
"But I don't think I promised you."
"???"
Shi Li snapped his fingers.
bite!
His second covered card suddenly bounced up and spun rapidly on the table.
Although it was not displayed for the moment, judging from the color and intensity of the light, it was undoubtedly a C-level card.
In fact, he was very confident about his next card.
100% confidence in losing to the other party.
"You, you...are so despicable!"
Gong Ping, who didn't know the truth, showed an angry expression, but suddenly changed his tone: "But I like it~"
"Let me show you my talent as a card player - [Birth Card]!"
Gong Ping smiled with a look of delight and revealed his second covered card.
Bang!
A beam of light rose up from the spot.
However, this card of his has no projection, or rather, its projection is a card.
At this time, it was suspended above the card table, floating slightly.
"Birth card?"
It was the first time that Shi Li heard of this term and he looked at the card curiously.
【Fair Card】
Balanced, 0 points, D
Attack 0, 100/100
[Fairness Rule 1 - Passive]: When the Fair Card is revealed, select a target to copy at the same time.
"Huh?"
After reading the cards, he was stunned.
0 points, and the ability to copy one of the opponent's cards. This [Fair Card] is very powerful.
But the real reason why he was stunned was not this.
But...
At this moment, his card finally stopped spinning and fell on the table, and the projection immediately popped up.
【Wuhu～】
A will-o'-the-wisp boy appeared on a modified tram.
【Wild Fire Boy】
Chasing the Wind, 60 points, C
Attack 30, 80/100
[Wilson's Fire - Passive]: After the Will-O'-Wilson Boy reveals his card, he cannot survive for more than 3 rounds.
[Parents Raised in vain - Passive]: The score of the Ghost Fire Boy is doubled
This is what he prepared specifically for the other party...what should he call it?
Well, let’s call it a water card.
But unfortunately, Gong Ping copied this card.
【Wuhu～】
The [Fair Card] suddenly transformed into an identical [Willow Fire Boy].
Gong Ping was also shocked to see that his natal card had turned into a trash card.
"Who the hell are you?"
Could it be that the other party could foresee the future and saw his deck in advance? !
"...If I say this is a coincidence, do you believe it?"
Shi Li was helpless.
However, before Gong Ping could respond, a light suddenly flashed on the card table.
Boom!
An explosion occurs, and the game is over.
The results show that...
Time stands. Victory.
Gong Ping, negative.
"???"
"You cheated?"
"No, that's not fair!"
Gong Ping was stunned and immediately protested loudly.
Isn't Cube Cards known for being fair? Why is it that a player is automatically judged as losing even though the game hasn't even ended yet? !
"..., I'm afraid you're overloaded with points."
Shi Li was also very puzzled and could only randomly guess a reason.
"Um?"
Gong Ping thought about it and it seemed to make sense.
The upper limit of the score for a 3+1 game is 120 points, and the [Ghost Fire Boy] alone accounts for 60 points, which accounts for 50%.
Adding in the other cards of his own, this would inevitably exceed the upper limit, and by a lot.
"You are really amazing. You even calculated this step!"
After figuring it out, he looked at Shi Li again with a serious gaze.
“…”
Shi Li wanted to say that he was not a god, so how could he calculate such a thing.
"I will go back and practice hard, and challenge you again next time !"
"Goodbye!"
After saying that, he walked away without looking back.
“This guy is really annoying.”
Looking at his departing back, Shi Li suddenly remembered that he didn't even know his name.
10 minutes later, on the way home.
“That’s not right!”
"I was fooled by him!"
Gong Ping slapped his thigh as if he suddenly understood something.
I have used this [Fair Card] on other people before, so why did my score exceed the limit when I faced that guy?
If that's the case, won't those summoning cards that summon second-level units explode in no time?
And why, when his natal card was revealed, did he feel as if he had met him in a previous life?
Also, I don’t seem to know what that guy’s name is?
…
The next morning, Shi Li got up reluctantly.
Today, he is going to work.
After a simple wash, go downstairs.
Mushroom has already prepared today's breakfast, mushroom sandwiches.
"It hasn't woken up yet."
I've eaten this stuff about 100 times and it tastes like wax.
Mushroom: “Not yet.”
Shi Li: "I am really saddened by its laziness."
He does not allow a situation where two people are at work and one is at home, unless he is the one at home.
So they discussed it together with Mosaicuo, and the two of them woke this guy up and forced him to go to work.
The workplace is actually not far from their home, about a 10-minute walk away.
So after a while, they arrived in front of this building that looked like a large stadium.
Show card hall.
This is where they work.
I heard that the Show Card Museum has a long history, which is measured in hundreds of years.
In its heyday, it had branches in all major cities and almost monopolized the entire industry.
However, due to poor management, it gradually went downhill.
Up to now, there is only one store left in their third-tier city.
The value of a card hall lies not only in providing members with a satisfactory card-playing environment, but also in another very important function.
That's a simulated poker game.
The so-called simulated card game can be understood as playing cards with others using cards that do not belong to you on an electronic simulation system that imitates cube cards.
After entering through the employee passage, the three of them went to their respective departments.
Shi Li arrived early, and the supervisor was the only one in the lounge at that time.
The supervisor was a blue-skinned alien with a single horn. When he saw Shi Li appear, he immediately smiled at the red-card sparring partner.
"Congratulations, Coach Shi, you have finally become a poker player."
As he said this, he raised his middle finger.
In his native world, this gesture means "excellent" because the middle finger is the longest.
"Thank you, sir."
Honestly speaking, Shi Li was not used to it at first, but he could accept it better after considering it as a thumbs up in the Blue Star cultural circle.
"You're finally back. I've been annoyed to death by all the customers who wanted to order you."
The supervisor began to complain.
"Let me see who they are."
Sit down at that time .
"Look at your attitude. Sometimes I can't tell whether it's the customer who orders you or you who orders the customer."
The supervisor smiled bitterly and took out a stack of appointment forms.
"I can't help it. It's because I'm so popular."
Shi Li said as he picked out a few forms: "Time is limited, so these are the ones for the next two days."
These people are all familiar customers who have a friendship-like relationship with me.
"That's good."
The supervisor seemed to have expected this. He picked up one of the reservation forms and said with a smile, "Miss Shi is already waiting for you in the box."
