Chapter 26: Can you play cards?
"This is a C-level material card, the price is 3500 cubic coins."
The clerk took a look and gave a quote.
“I bought it.”
Shi Li did not hesitate.
So I bought a piece of [Advanced Lubricant].
He had just previewed this card and there was no suitable main card.
But now it’s different because I have a new card.
[Bald Zombie] + [High-grade Lubricant] = [Brother Zombie]
He clapped his hands and light overflowed from his palms.
Bang!
【Brother! 】
The new card projection is actually not much different from the bald zombie, except that it has an extra layer of shiny oil on its body.
However, the card level changed from D to C.
"I'll sell this recipe, too."
He handed over the [Brother's Funeral Beast].
"Okay, man, you have incredible luck."
The clerk had to give a thumbs up and picked up the identification instrument.
"No, no, no, strength. It's all about strength."
Shi Li smiled and waved his hand.
He created [Brother's Funeral Beast] on the spot, so he was not afraid that the other party would steal the recipe.
Because the real finished product is in our hands, it can only be certified through system handover.
And do you really think that [Brother, the Mourning Beast] is so easy to replicate?
Just pick a bald card and apply oil to it. Believe it or not, you will get a [big bald head], [big greasy head] or something like that in a few minutes.
"Please wait a moment."
It's clear that the clerk understands this and has professional ethics.
"Congratulations! The price quoted by the head office for this formula is 5,000 cubic coins!"
The probability of materials directly enhancing the panel is too small, so the formula of D-level card + C-level material = C-level card is more valuable than the formula of D-level card + D-level card = C-level card.
It is even much higher than the price of C-level [Kung Fu Tailor] + D-level [Big Sheep] = C-level [Kung Fu Sheep Girl].
The clerk knew that he had met a god today.
I got two material cards for free in the specialty store and made 1,000 cubic coins in return. Can you believe it?
Holding [Brother's Funeral Beast] + 1000 cubic coins, Shi Li left the store contentedly.
"Here, I'll give you your money."
He returned the 10,000 cubic coins to the Slime in full.
"Eh? Master, 1,000 interest is missing!"
Slime took the money and was dumbfounded.
"What was the interest you said before?"
“10% a day!”
"Oh, I didn't borrow it for a full day, so of course there's no interest."
"???"
Slime suddenly realized that he had been fooled.
What the master said made so much sense that it couldn't even refute it!
…
The two-day break between games passed quickly, and Shi Li came to the association's arena again.
We still need to play 2 games today, and it’s still 4+1.
After these two games, the 100 qualified players will enter the dungeon stage, and finally the top 32 will be selected and return to the poker table to compete.
Unlike the preliminaries, there were finally some real spectators today.
In particular, there were a few groups of people in the audience that were quite noticeable because they were all wearing various uniforms.
There were two people sitting on a seat near the fence, wearing the same uniform.
However, compared with those groups, it seems weak.
"Director, is it really appropriate for us to come with just two people?"
One of them was a male secretary wearing black-framed glasses.
"Humph, it doesn't matter if more people come."
"What matters at the poker table is strength, not ostentation."
The woman called the curator folded her arms and snorted coldly.
The woman looked to be in her early 30s, with blonde hair and beautiful appearance.
Her surname is Xiu, and she runs a card parlor that has been passed down from her ancestors.
That’s right, it’s the show card hall, where Shi Li and his two companions work.
However, Director Xiu did not know Shi Li because she had been out of town for the past six months and had just returned today.
As for the purpose of today, it is not to cheer up the card hall staff.
Instead, the main focus was on other players.
Because the city’s annual Rising Star Comprehensive Competition is one of the channels for card halls to discover talents.
Those groups wearing the same uniform are the card halls in the city.
"Hey, isn't this Director Xiu?"
At this time, a middle-aged male curator led a team over not far away.
"Long time no see, Director Wang."
Director Xiu greeted him.
As a colleague, the other party is an old acquaintance of mine.
"I heard that you went to Lanlan City. What did you gain from this trip?"
Director Wang sat down next to her with a amiable smile.
Lanlan City is a top first-tier city and also an ancient capital.
"Don't mention what happened over there."
"How about it, Director Wang, do you have any new talents you like?"
Director Xiu changed the subject.
"Hahaha, we're not here to recruit new people today."
Unexpectedly, Director Wang crossed his legs and said with a smile: "Because the strongest newcomer this year is already in our card room."
"Xiao Hou, come and say hello to Director Xiu."
"Yes, Director."
A handsome boy about 15 or 16 years old walked out and nodded politely to Director Xiu: "Hello, Director Xiu."
"Xiao Hou has been a student at our card room since he was 10 years old."
"On the simulated poker table, even ordinary coaches may not be able to beat him."
"I am now a Level 10 player, and I own nearly 10 C-level cards."
Director Wang smiled and introduced the basic information of this young Hou.
“…”
Hearing this, the male secretary behind Director Xiu couldn't help but show a look of approval.
You should know that most LV10 players will not have more than 5 C-level cards.
The opponent has such a deck at such a young age, and he is indeed worthy of being Director Wang's key training target.
"Yes, he is indeed a talent."
Director Xiu smiled, with a hint of envy in his eyes.
She has a dream, which is to revive her own card room.
Talent, of course, is an indispensable element in the process of revival.
It’s a pity that my own card hall is not well-known, and all the good seedlings have gone to those big card halls, so I haven’t picked up any opportunities in the past few years.
"Director, it's my turn now."
"I want to go down and prepare first."
At this time, Xiao Hou said to Director Wang.
"Well, go ahead."
"But since Director Xiu is here today, you should show her your skills."
"It would be good to ask her to give some comments."
The smile on Director Wang's face made the two people in the Show Card Hall feel uncomfortable.
It's called a review, but in fact, it's just an attempt to show off in front of them.
"Okay, Director."
Xiao Hou, who had just turned around, stopped and turned back: "Five rounds."
"I will end the fight in 5 rounds."
He held out his palm.
The boy's confidence was clearly visible at this moment.
"well……"
Watching the young man's back as he walked down the auditorium, Director Xiu sighed secretly.
When will I have such outstanding students in my own card gym?
Soon, Xiao Hou walked to the designated card table.
Buzz...
A blue light barrier enveloped the two players.
This is a specially treated barrier. Sounds from inside can be transmitted out, but sounds from outside cannot be transmitted in. This is to prevent off-site pointing.
"Well, Xiao Hou's opponent also looks very young."
In the audience, Director Wang folded his hands.
Xiao Hou's card table happened to be right next to the fence, so he could see it clearly.
"Huh?"
But when the male secretary saw the person sitting opposite Xiao Hou, his expression suddenly became strange.
"Um... Director, Xiao Hou's opponent is from our card room."
He hesitated to speak.
"Your students?"
Director Wang was the first to show a look of surprise, but then he smiled again: "Director Xiu, I'm sorry."
"Your card hall doesn't have many students participating in the competition this year. What a pity."
"It's only the first round, and we're sending him home."
"If I had known he was one of yours, I should have asked him to show mercy."
"In order to avoid losing too badly and hurting the relationship between the two card halls."
The more he spoke, the brighter his smile became.
I just wanted to show off a little, but who would have thought that I would end up showing it off to someone else's face.
So, it’s fate.
“…”
Director Xiu remained silent, and his expression was naturally a little ugly.
"No, he is not a student in our card room."
“It’s the coach.”
The male secretary shook his head.
"Coach?" x2
The two curators were stunned at the same time.
"Secretary He, you have to be kidding me. There is no such a young coach."
Director Wang didn't believe it.
"Xiao He, who did you recruit when I was away?"
"A guy who participates in the rookie competition, is he qualified to be a coach?"
Director Xiu frowned and blamed.
“…”
Secretary He didn't know what to say about this.
It’s true that Coach Shi is young, but his card-playing skills are top-notch.
To be honest, he felt that even if Director Xiu came to the table himself, he probably wouldn't be able to beat him.
However, he heard that the other party had just awakened and become a poker player a few days ago.
I'm afraid the deck is very weak, and even the best card skills will be of no use.
After all, what we are competing on is a real poker table, and the huge difference in decks is enough to make up for it in terms of skills.
So Secretary He touched his nose and didn't say anything else.
Seeing his reaction, Director Wang thought that it seemed the other party was not lying.
But so what? As I said just now, Xiao Hou’s card playing skills are not inferior to those of ordinary coaches.
Besides, isn’t it more satisfying to be a coach at the Winshow Card Gym than to be a student?
Thinking of this, he became more and more excited.
At the card table, the two men faced each other.
Unlike how he behaved well in front of the curator, Xiao Hou seemed a little proud and cold at this moment.
The curator was watching from the side, and he wanted to win beautifully.
Buzz!
As both teams placed their decks of cards, light waves began to flow across the table.
The game officially begins.
Xiao Hou revealed his own card first without saying anything.
The card was turned over, and a distinctive smoke rose up.
【The big day is coming...】
The smoke gradually dissipated, revealing a figure sitting cross-legged.
He is an old man with white hair and beard, dry skin covered with age spots.
His eyes were closed and he was wearing old training clothes.
At this moment, he was just sitting on the ground, but he gave people a feeling of being like a mountain.
But this mountain seems to be about to collapse.
The old man's face was pale and there was no trace of blood.
【Old Master】
Balanced, 50 points, D
Attack 0, 100/100
[Passive]: The old master's attack power is reduced by 50. When revealing a card, you can choose a humanoid card that has been revealed by your side, and its attack power will be increased by 50 this round.
The first thing that catches your eye is the score of 50.
This was the first time that Shi Li encountered an enemy card with such a high score on a real poker table.
In an instant, he understood the opponent's tactical intentions.
Burst speed attack, a tactic that relies specifically on high burst at the beginning to open up the situation.
You should know that the upper limit of the score for a 4+1 game is only 150 points.
A 50-point card is actually not suitable for this kind of game.
It is now obvious that this [Old Master] is a support card.
The opponent's real trump card should be another unveiling card, which made him a little curious.
This curiosity was immediately answered when Xiao Hou's second card was revealed.
【Kill, kill, kill! 】
A projection of a burly man leaped out of the card.
The clothes he was wearing seemed to be of the same style as that of the [Old Master].
The action round had clearly not started yet, but at this moment the old master pushed his palms forward.
call!
Suddenly, a strong wind blew up on the card table, and a stream of lingering smoke gushed out from his palms.
It circled above the card table for a few times, forming a vortex, and then all poured into the top of the burly man's head.
【Ugh...Kill! 】
The burly man immediately let out a long roar towards the sky.
【Crazy Apprentice】
Break, 50 points, C
Attack 50+50, 100/100, 0/4
[Master's Grace - Passive]: When the Crazy Apprentice receives a buff from the old master, he will ignore [Defense] this round.
[Killing Intentions - Passive]: If the Crazy Apprentice participates in the kill this round, he can attack an additional target this round
"This is……"
Director Xiu frowned: "Linkage card."
Linked cards refer to the special bond between specific cards.
For example, now [Crazy Apprentice] has received extra bonuses.
"And it's a full 100-point linkage card."
Secretary He looked very serious: "Director Wang, you are a very lucky student. You can draw two cards like this."
"No, no, 1D+1C, just two lousy cards."
Director Wang waved his hand "modestly".
(This damn guy really got his way today.)
Director Xiu was so angry when he saw the other party's behavior.
Cards of this level are not considered bad cards to them.
What's more, it was at a rookie competition.
Ignore the 100 attack points of [Defense] and pre-set the attack route. Once the first card is killed, you can attack the second card.
Kill the second one, and then you can attack the third one...
Kill the third one, and it's the fourth one's turn...
Theoretically, as long as the conditions are met, all of the opponent's regular cards can be cleared in just one round.
No wonder he dared to say that he could defeat the opponent within 5 rounds. If it weren’t for the trump card, it wouldn’t even take that long.
"Director Wang, your students...are beyond the scope of the curriculum."
Secretary He didn't know what to say and gave the other party a thumbs up.
A deck of this strength is not something a student should have.
"You can't say that, Secretary He."
"This is clearly the result of our good teaching in the card room."
Director Wang seemed to be refuting, but in fact he was showing off.
However, at this moment, Shi Li's series of questions came from within the blue light barrier, as if responding to his words.
"Who taught you to play cards like this?"
"Can you play cards?"
