Elemental Card King.

Chapter 184 World Championship Preview: The First Reward in History
On Tuesday evening, Su Chen arrived at and checked into the National Mansion, personally picked up and dropped off by Aunt Jing.

Its name is: King Wu's Residence.

It was the palace of a feudal lord during the Xuanhuang Empire a thousand years ago.

It is now a national-level historical and cultural relic building, and has been transformed into a multi-functional luxury venue with accommodation, restaurants, and training facilities.

As night falls, the building's silhouette appears solemn and elegant under the hazy moonlight, and the ancient brick and stone walls exude a sense of a thousand years of history.

"The conditions are pretty good, aren't they? Your national team members will be training together here." The person who greeted them at the entrance of the venue was none other than their teacher, He Yun, whom they hadn't seen for some time.

Entering the building and climbing the white jade staircase, one soon arrives at the central hall, where a majestic and solemn statue of King Wu stands in the ground, his expression dignified and imposing, his eyes looking down with an aura of dominance over all living beings.

"King Wu, one of the representative figures who rose to prominence during the cardless strategy craze of yesteryear, can easily crush weaker opponents even when they are much stronger than him."

"Truly invincible among his peers, a peerless existence that dominates an entire generation."

Teacher He Yun sighed with longing.

It's scary.

The no-card strategy trend was later defined as the 'first innovation in card master concepts'.

Card Masters return to their true selves from contract cards, focusing on tapping into their own potential, and giving high importance to their physical and mental strength.

Among these.

With his perfect, and ultimately transcendent, mental control and his honed physical strength, King Wu crushed all the contemporary powerhouses. Almost every card player who played the summoning style was instantly killed by him without any effort.

In a sense, this is a battle between the Trisolarans and primitive humans.

Even modern card players can't understand how a group of ancient card players with the strength of grandmasters could only possess proficient-level mental control.

The no-card data transfer controversy has truly overturned people's understanding of the world.

The major innovation in concepts forced a host of different ancient meditation methods to begin self-reform, focusing on exploring the mind-body techniques of card players.

Su Chen stopped and looked at the stone tablet under the statue, which highlighted the other party's main achievements in his biography.

Among these, the most commendable feat was slaying the Spirit Demon God and killing the leader of the Spirit Clan who was attempting to make a comeback in the outer realms.

"The student surpasses the master; perhaps even King Wu never imagined that the card masters of this glorious era would once again overturn the past," Teacher He Yun sighed.

The first revolution in card-playing concepts was clearly a major event that occurred in 1 AD. The advent of the Unity Meditation Method and the card-driving device directly ushered in a glorious era.

The highest-level drive equipment that can be selected for this World Championship is Class D drive, so the group of members also need to be equipped with brand new drive engines.

It's worth saying.

Since adopting a wartime system, the scale of this World Championship has undergone significant changes.

It is clear that the prize money for this competition will reach an all-time high, and the difficulty level will be just as high as its prestige.

"Long time no see, future legend."

At that moment, a male figure strode in through the vermilion doors of the lobby.

It was an old acquaintance.

Teacher Wu Zhongming was hoping that Su Chen would boost his year-end performance during the provincial competition.

"Thanks to the two of you, our Donghua Association needs to send two people, and Teacher He just happened to recommend me."

The young and promising Mr. Wu Zhongming had a big smile on his face. He had really landed this official assignment. Not to mention, the card collector's eyes lit up when he saw Su Chen. He couldn't wait to get more valuable and promising merchandise from him.

After a brief conversation, Su Chen quickly learned that members of the Card Master Associations in various provinces and cities were responding to the Alliance's call to begin transferring to military officer positions.

The Card Masters Association is full of talented people.

With the large-scale expansion of the military and the availability of high salaries and benefits, it has provided opportunities for talented individuals with ideals and ambitions to utilize their abilities.

"Put your luggage down first; there's a meeting later."

The accommodation area is located in the backyard.

In a tranquil and serene garden, with its flowing streams, swaying bamboo groves, and elegant palaces and residences exuding classical charm, one can find a picturesque setting.

Su Chen received room key number 1. Following the winding stone path, after crossing a delicate and exquisite little bridge, Room No. 1 came into view. Even the exquisite wooden door exuded a faint sandalwood fragrance.

The interior was elegantly laid out and furnished in a simple and antique style. After Su Chen put down his A-space sports shoulder bag, he soon heard a knock on the door.

A graceful figure leaned against the door.

She wore a simple and elegant white shirt on top and plain white jeans on the bottom. The simple combination made her figure look very tall and unique.

The two looked at each other, and before they could even speak or smile, a bitter smile appeared on Su Chen's face.

He sighed, "I'm sorry to have stood you up over the weekend."

The visitor was none other than Xia He.

"fine."

Xia He's face seemed to light up with a faint smile, the curve of her lips very restrained: "Then I'll treat you to two meals."

"That's not a problem," Su Chen readily agreed. "However, the upcoming training camp might be a bit busy."

Xia He smiled and said, "There will be many opportunities in the future."

Yes
There is ample time.

After all, they were both officially admitted to Tianwu University ahead of schedule, so they would have plenty of free time to spend together in the future.

After a brief exchange of pleasantries, the two went out together and followed the signs to the Martial Arts Hall.

The lively discussions that had been taking place inside the hall gradually subsided.

"The captain has arrived."

All eyes turned to look at them, revealing a complex mix of emotions including awe and curiosity.

"Good evening." Qi Hanhai from the Jiangnan Provincial Team greeted them first, and Pei Xingwei waved to him as well.

In addition to Tang Nianwei and Cao Zheng from the Beiluo Provincial Team, and Qi Jinglong, the Fantasy Fusionist from the Xuanwu Provincial Team, there is another lucky player who was added due to the competition system reform—Gao Jun, the Judge from the capital city.

to this end.

This guy's unexpected appearance also resulted in him being tortured quite a bit by the somewhat unruly Cao Zheng.

Comments such as "Is the General Association trying to save face for the capital?" and "Did they get in through back channels?" made this tall, strong man sweat profusely.

He is probably the number one player in the national team.

But now.

Even though he was added to the team as one of the final eight players in the national competition, he always felt like the eighth person on the team, inferior to others, especially since he was a defeated opponent of Cao Zheng, the copyist.

However, there's always someone better.

The only one who can correct this guy's bad habits is the number one player on the national team.

of course
Faced with this formidable enemy who had twice outmaneuvered him, Judge Gao Jun couldn't help but feel a sense of apprehension and awe.

After taking a deep breath, he took the initiative to lower his stance, acknowledge his position within the team, and humbly greeted the national team captain.

We'll be spending at least four more months together, so getting along well is more important than anything else.

"Good evening, everybody."

Su Chen also greeted everyone very politely.

"Besides me, everyone here is a defeated opponent of yours, Su Chen." Tang Nianwei looked around and couldn't help but laugh.

Cao Zheng scoffed and muttered under his breath, "Then you must have had good luck with the lottery."

His voice trailed off, clearly indicating he was somewhat intimidated by the team's fiery and outspoken dark-skinned female member. Qi Jinglong, with his refined and scholarly appearance, adjusted his glasses, a glint of light appearing in his eyes beneath the lenses. In a short time, he had already discerned a very clear food chain within the team.

Su Chen's core position is difficult to shake due to his overwhelming strength.

Also.

As for the tall, slender girl who remained silent and had a cold expression, she clearly had a 'following husband' attitude towards Su Chen.

In this way, at least in the upcoming team competition, being subject to the opponent's authority will effectively prevent situations where people refuse to follow orders.

soon.

A team of instructors also arrived one after another. In addition to members sent by associations from various regions, the Youth Card Advanced Education Group under the Card Masters Association was mainly responsible for the arrangements of this training camp.

Vice President Yao Yi, who is serving as the group leader, naturally attended tonight's meeting.

"Welcome, everyone."

The well-dressed and sprightly old man looked at everyone present with great satisfaction.

He stroked his meticulously manicured goatee and said, "I believe you all understand that we have ushered in a great change that has not been seen in a thousand years. The Demon Realm is flying toward our alliance territory at an unbelievable speed."

"If I'm unlucky, I'll probably be buried halfway in the ground before I see the day the demon army appears."

"As for the outstanding young generation present, the task you bear is probably very heavy. At least in your lifetime, you will inevitably witness the arrival of the demon race and fight against these enemies."

"This is perhaps where your misfortune lies."

At this point...

Cao Zheng, the copyist who was listening in, sighed inwardly. He loved discussing these grand principles, but he didn't want to make the atmosphere so serious and solemn right from the start.

of course.

next second.

He was immediately overjoyed.

"Fortunately."

"The training resources that your national team can enjoy this time will far exceed the level of previous sessions. The preliminary statistics from the logistics department are the sum of resources from the past six years."

"The rewards for the World Championship are also very generous. You may have heard the rumors, but it is certain that it is the most generous prize in history."

One word fell.

Many team members looked pleasantly surprised.

Cao Zheng even clapped and cheered at an inappropriate time.

"As long as the resources are fully utilized, we are willing to risk everything." He laughed. As a member of the military reserve, he naturally had no fear or hesitation when it came to war.

Qi Jinglong glanced at Pei Xingwei, who had a slight frown, and seemed to be comforting him, saying, "The future is still too far away. There's no need to worry or be afraid. What we can do right now is to turn resources into strength."

this moment.

While giving his opening remarks, Yao Yi was also observing the expressions and demeanor of his teammates to discern the personality traits of each individual.

He also paid special attention to the captain of the national team this time. Seeing that the other party was calm and composed, he had a better understanding of the situation.

"it is good!"

"Everyone should remember that passion and enterprising spirit in their hearts."

After a brief introduction, Yao Yi began to focus on the main business.

That is the competition format and rules adopted in this World Championship.

"This year's World Championships will include individual and team events."

"The individual competition will remain the same, but there will only be two spots. The team competition, as a condensed version of small-scale battles, and in order to increase the frequency of clashes and the intensity of the battles, will adopt a faster-paced advanced version of the Super Master rules."

"That's why we added another substitute at the last minute."

Under Vice President Yao Yi's detailed explanation, everyone gained a thorough understanding of the changes brought about by this rule.

First of all.

In team competitions, the arena will be set in a space that is extremely high and wide.

Strictly speaking, this is no longer a fighting arena, but a real little world.

Its internal environment is complex, with various mountain and canyon terrains.

It's easy to imagine that once multiple field effect cards are involved in terrain modification, the complexity of the battle environment will inevitably increase further.

Also.

The game will start with five official players. When the match time reaches 1 minute and 30 seconds, 2 minutes and 2 minutes and 30 seconds, a substitute will be sent to reinforce the team.

"Note that the teleportation points for both sides are uncertain in each round. To ensure fairness, they will be refreshed and deployed to their respective halves of the map. Since the area is large, you will need to use your brains to quickly scout and explore."

"at the same time."

"Teleportation deployment points and similar jump devices are extremely vulnerable to external damage. We need your concerted efforts to ensure they are not destroyed by the enemy."

Hear the words.

Su Chen also began to think things through carefully.

There are indeed quite a few strategic points to consider here.

Firstly, just like in a battle, it is necessary to start reconnaissance at the beginning of the game, at least to find your own teleportation point as soon as possible.

The problem is, if the five of them split up to search, what if others team up to catch the lone one? Wouldn't that be a free win?

For safety reasons, the five of them would stick together and head in one direction to scout. But what if they were unlucky and missed the spawn point?
Secondly, should we defend and guard the teleportation point, or take the initiative to destroy someone else's teleportation point?
We can't have both, and we can't expect to do both things well.

"In addition, there are individual awards in the team competition of the World Championship. In order to recognize individual bravery, the winning team in the team competition will select an MVP for each game."

Yao Yi smiled and said, "The final competition will have an even more generous FMVP award, which is a great encouragement to the most valuable player."

That confident and bold feeling that Cao Zhenggang, the copyist, had subconsciously raised instantly vanished.

At this moment, many people's eyes were intentionally or unintentionally drawn to Su Chen. If the team really made it to the end, this senior member of the team would most likely win the final FMVP award.

Qi Jinglong shook his head and laughed, "The organizers are playing dirty tricks. How can they not let us unite as one?"

The third point of contention suddenly emerged.

While uniting to fight against external threats, internal competition also seems to have emerged.

Pei Xingwei didn't care about that.

After all, discussing who deserves the FMVP is somewhat ridiculous, since the team doesn't even know if they can make it to the finals.

It's like they haven't even claimed the five million lottery prize yet, but they've already started discussing how to distribute the prize pool.

This upright and resolute man stated bluntly, "The first thing we must be concerned about is who will be in charge of the initial reconnaissance and who will be responsible for assisting with treatment?"

In an instant.

Silence fell over the surroundings. The contract cards of each other all had a certain healing effect, but it was a bit difficult to ask them to heal others. As for powerful external detection methods, upon closer examination, there really weren't any particularly powerful ones.

In this regard.

Su Chen said calmly, "It's very simple, I'll do it."

"It's not a problem to take care of it at the same time."

(End of this chapter)