Chapter 3 It's Not Fair
After completing the registration, Shi Li first found a seat and sat down.
He opened his cube system panel and began to explore.
The first thing that caught his attention was the option of [Ability Value Calculation].
In fact, ability values are of no use here. Their value can only be reflected after entering the dungeon.
I clicked on the calculation button out of curiosity, and soon a line of data popped up.
[Physique: 5, Spirit: 6, Charm: 11, Luck: 0]
He had specifically looked up some relevant information before, and generally speaking, the first two values he had were just normal for a human teenager.
It's not surprising that he is very charming, after all, he is handsome.
It’s just this luck…it’s a bit embarrassing.
"I never rely on luck."
"Because I have no luck?"
He smiled self-deprecatingly.
The ability value calculation is just for fun.
After all, whether a player is strong in a dungeon depends mainly on the cards he is equipped with.
Compared to [Ability Value Calculation], what he cared about most was actually another line of key information.
[Number of times you can enter the dungeon]: 1 time
Consume 1 chance to enter a new random copy.
After using it, you need to wait for a relatively long cooling time before refreshing the new number.
The higher the player level, the shorter the refresh time is, and the higher the level of the dungeon that can be refreshed.
At this time, the role of cubic coins is reflected. You can use it to purchase special props to shorten the cooling time.
It is also possible to purchase some rare keys to gain entry into a specific dungeon.
"Hello, friend, would you like to play a game of Cube Cards?"
At this moment, Shi Li suddenly found a young man with thick eyebrows, big eyes and a sweet smile standing in front of him.
"No, I'm busy."
He got up and left.
In this world, it is very common for strangers to suddenly invite you to play cards.
But now he just wanted to go home and didn't intend to pay any attention to these random people who came out of nowhere.
"Wait a minute, if you beat me, I'll give you 100 cubic coins!"
Seeing that the other party was about to leave, Gong Ping quickly stopped him and threw out his chips.
What a joke! I finally caught a newbie, how could I let him go so easily?
"Um?"
Shi Li paused and stopped.
100 cubic coins is not a small amount for me.
"You're the new guy, right?"
"So the deck must be limited, so we'll just play the simplest 2+1 game."
"Besides, it's usually hard to draw C-level cards in novice copies."
"So I won't use any cards higher than D-level this time. Is that okay?"
Seeing that the other party was hesitating, Gong Ping decided to increase his strength.
As he said that, he waved his hand and started the card table.
Buzz!
A rectangular card table made of blue light appeared in front of him.
There are four rows with a total of 6 empty grooves on the card table. The two rows in the middle have 2 grooves, and the last rows at both ends have 1 groove, arranged neatly.
The so-called 2+1 refers to 2 regular cards + 1 trump card.
Before the game starts, players lay out their own preset cards, and all three cards are presented in a covered form:
【Fold】【Fold】
【【Cover Ace】】
In a 2+1 game, the regular cards are in front and the trump cards are in the back.
The player who defeats the opponent's trump card first is the winner.
However, if you want to attack the trump card in 2+1, you must first knock out the opponent's two regular cards.
After the game starts, each round is divided into 4 stages:
[Unveiling] - [Settlement] - [Action] - [Settlement]
Each stage is carried out by both players at the same time, with no order of priority, and it is absolutely fair and just.
The upper limit of the deck score is the number of cards on the field x 30 points, and the ace has double health.
In a game with more cards on the field, there will be an additional [Replacement] phase, which can be used to replace countermeasure cards.
"Come on, this is my leverage."
Gong Ping finished filling the cards and casually placed 100 cubic coins on the chip area of the table.
The card table has a notarization function, and once the chips are confirmed, they cannot be regretted or withdrawn.
"In that case, come on."
Given the opportunity to make free money, Shi Li gladly accepted it.
"Then I won't be polite!"
Amid Gong Ping's loud laughter, both parties pressed the confirmation button.
Buzz!
The card table glowed brightly and entered an activated state.
"Let me unveil the sign first, hehe."
He placed his hands on the two covered cards in his first row.
Once again, resolution is done on the cube's turn.
So in this round, it makes no difference who reveals the object first or who attacks later, or who attacks first or who attacks later.
Some people like to reveal it first to show off their strength.
Some people like to reveal the secret later to create suspense.
Regardless of the mode, 2+1, 3+1, 6+1, 9+1, etc., the rule for the first round in a PVP game is to reveal the entire first row.
This means that no matter how many cards a player has in their first row, they will all be revealed.
It is not uncommon to see people pretending to be cool, like Gong Ping, by revealing his left and right hands at the same time.
As he unveiled the cards, two projections appeared on the table.
[Fire, fire, fire~]
One of them was a ball of red flame suspended above the ground.
The flame has human-like facial features and looks ferocious.
[Weak Fire Element]
Rage, 30 points, E
Attack 30, 100/100
【It is our duty to be chivalrous and righteous! 】
The other one was a masked man holding a torch and moving nimbly.
【Arsonist】
Balanced, 30 points, D
Attack 30+10, 100/100
[Fire-Driven - Passive]: When the Arsonist and a Fire card are revealed together, the attack power is increased by an additional 10
Don't think that Gong Ping can't find any equal opponent among his peers.
In fact, the strength and depth of his deck are considered very good among players of the same level.
"The two cards of 1E+1D, through the benefits of the linkage relationship, are not inferior to two D-level cards at all."
Shi Li touched his chin.
"You, a newbie, do know a lot about Cube cards."
Gong Ping raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard the tone.
I thought the other party would be surprised by my deck, but I didn't expect him to be so calm.
"I understand a little bit."
Shi Li waved his hand.
Although he has just become a poker player, he is not unfamiliar with the game.
On the contrary, he understands very well.
"Then it's my turn to unveil the plaque now."
As he spoke, Shi Li flicked his finger at one of his first-row cards.
bite!
A card immediately turned over and a projection emerged.
【clang clang! 】
There is a black, hard and thick iron rod floating above the card.
【Iron rod】
Break, 20 points, D
Attack 25, 100/100, 0/2
[Iron Products - Passive]: Iron rod's attack power +5
"Huh? D-rank card?"
When Gong Ping saw the cards clearly, he was stunned.
"You're lucky. You actually drew a D-level card."
Then he forced a smile.
You have to know that when he came out of the rookie copy, he actually drew 5 E-level cards.
"Luck? I never rely on that."
Shi Li shook his head and flicked up another covered card.
bite!
【Meow～】
I saw a projection of a slightly tall sheep jumping out of the card.
"Another D-rank card?"
When Gong Ping saw the grade column, his heart skipped a beat.
At the same time, I felt a little resentful.
Damn it, I was the one who initiated the card game, why does it seem like the other party is the one who is pretending to be so cool?
【Big Sheep】
Chasing the Wind, 30 points, D
Attack 30, 100/100, 0/2
[Head-to-Head Duel - Passive]: When the Sheep attacks the target twice within 1 round, it can put the target into [Stun] state.
(【Dizziness】: Unable to act this round)
"Phew... Fortunately, it's a useless card equivalent to E-rank."
After reading the panel, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
For [Big Sheep], it is impossible for it to attack twice in one round, so its passive skill cannot be used at all. Isn't this a useless card?
At this point, both sides have unveiled their cards and officially entered the action round.
The action round is the behavior that can be selected by the card, which can generally be divided into 4 categories.
【Attack】【Defense】【Skill】【Standstill】
Among them, [Standstill] means doing nothing, and it is also the way for the Wind-Listening cards to accumulate energy.
[Defense] can reduce the damage by half when you are attacked.
Gong Ping made his choice of behavior with a wave of his hand.
There is nothing much to say. He chose [Weak Fire Element] + [Arsonist] to attack [Big Sheep] together.
After all, the [Big Sheep] has 30 attacks, which is more powerful than the [Iron Stick] with 25 attacks.
As a result, Shi Li made a prediction and made [Big Sheep] choose to defend.
【Meow～】
Standing on its own tablet, the sheep's head and limbs were retracted into the wool.
[Fire, fire, fire~]
【The dog official deserves death! 】
The Fire Elemental and the Chivalrous Thief on the opposite side rushed forward and started punching and kicking it.
The sheep under attack were like large cotton balls, bouncing back and forth.
After a round of punches and kicks, the projections of the two enemy cards returned to their own positions.
Meanwhile, Shi Li's [Iron Rod] floated over and struck the chivalrous thief hard on the head.
Boom!
With the crisp sound of melons, the first action phase entered the settlement.
The health of [Big Sheep] becomes 65/100.
[Arsonist] becomes 75/100.
"Not bad, not bad. This wave of [defense] was done very well."
Gong Ping was not panicked at all.
After all, he still has the upper hand in the situation.
In response, Shi Li just smiled and shrugged.
In the second round, Gong Ping chose to focus on [Iron Stick].
Unexpectedly, Shi Li made another successful prediction and let the [Iron Stick] defend.
After a series of random clatters from the projections of their respective cards, the desktop changed.
[Weak Fire 100] [Villain 45]
【Iron pestle 65】【Sheep 65】
The amount of blood lost on both sides is already very close.
"Your [Arsonist] is dying."
Shi Li gave a seemingly kind reminder.
At this moment, the chivalrous thief was supporting his knees with his hands, his body rising and falling with his heavy breathing.
"Hmph, don't think you're the only one who can defend."
Gong Ping looked stern on the surface, but he was actually a little panicked inside.
So he secretly changed the instructions for the [Arsonist], making it defend in the next third action round.
【Keep the fire! 】
When the action round came, the chivalrous thief stuck the torch into the ground behind him and crossed his hands in front of him, assuming a defensive stance.
【Meow～】
【clang clang! 】
As a result, this time, Shi Li chose to focus on [Weak Fire Element].
The concentrated fire from the two cards made it howl and scream, and its counterattack momentum was much weaker in comparison.
After this round, the balance of the situation began to tilt.
[Weak Fire 45] [Villain 45]
【Iron pestle 65】【Sheep 35】
Through three waves of excellent predictions, Shi Li was already 10 points ahead at the table.
"this……"
Gong Ping's face turned a little ugly.
At this moment, he felt a little embarrassed.
What is the most important thing.
The opponent's two cards only account for 50 points, while your two cards account for 60 points.
In other words, although his card score was higher, he was behind in health after three rounds.
What does this illustrate?
"Boss, you are really a wimp."
Shi Li helped the other party to give the answer.
Verbal provocation is also a recognized (?) genre of Cube Cards.
“You…you shut up!”
Gong Ping became angry out of shame.
He knows that he is not a good cook.
But the most hateful thing is that the other party even called me “boss”. Isn’t that infuriating?
In the following rounds, the two sides had some exchanges.
Finally, when Shi Li only had one [Iron Pestle 5/100] left, Gong Ping's two regular cards were knocked out.
In a game of Cube Cards, the trump card cannot be revealed actively under normal circumstances.
To uncover it, one of two conditions must be met.
1. The ace in the covered state is in an [invincible] state. If it is [attacked] by the enemy once, it will be revealed in the next unveiling phase.
2. When all your regular cards are destroyed, the trump card will be revealed in the next card-revealing phase.
This is the situation Gong Ping is facing now, and his trump card will be revealed in the next round.
"Judging from the standards of a newcomer, you're pretty good."
" But did you know that many famous poker games in history were won by players who relied on trump cards to turn the tables when they were at an extreme disadvantage?"
Gong Ping held down his trump card and smiled at Shi Li.
Without waiting for the other party to answer, he turned over the trump card in his hand.
Buzz!
A vertical cylindrical beam of light rises from the flat card surface.
【roar!!!】
With a roar, a projection of a strong and ferocious green-skinned orc rushed out from the beam of light.
It has an ugly appearance, wears animal skin shorts, and holds a stone axe stained with blue blood.
"This card..."
Shi Li looked at the contents of the card and raised his eyebrows slightly.
[Orc Leader]
Balanced, 30 points, D
Attack 30, 250/250
[Natural Boss - Passive]: When the Orc Boss is the Ace, the HP is increased by 50
"The Ace's HP is doubled, add 50 points to get 250."
Gong Ping folded his hands, his face full of satisfaction.
“What a pleasing number.”
Shi Li's response was bland.
In the next round, [Iron Stick] and [Orc Leader] exchanged blood.
In a Cube Card game, the action phase is settled uniformly.
That is to say, there is no order of priority for ordinary attacks in the same round.
So even if the [Iron Stick] will definitely be killed by the [Orc Leader] in this round, it can still attack the opponent once more.
So at the cost of losing 25 health points of the ace, Gong Ping cleared Shi Li's last regular card.
Starting from the next round, the two sides will face off against each other.
"Even if it loses 25 points, my ace still has the upper hand in terms of health."
As the new unveiling phase arrived, Gong Ping smiled.
With this [Orc Leader], there is no way I can lose to a newcomer.
Today he planted his flag here.
"Boss, didn't you just say that you wouldn't play C-level cards in this round?"
At this time, Shi Li put his hand on the ace.
Gong Ping: "Hmm? I said so..."
Shi Li: "Then there is no rule. I can't play C- rank cards."
【Ahhhh! 】
As soon as the words were spoken, a projection of a kung fu woman jumped out of the card.
C-rank card [Kung Fu Tailor] appears.
"???"
Gong Ping's eyes widened, he couldn't believe what he saw.
The newbie at level 1 just now actually pulled out a C-level card? Did he draw it in the newbie dungeon?
That means out of 5 draws, the opponent drew at least 2D + 1C? !
What kind of European luck is this!
"No! That's not fair!"
He howled unwillingly.
