Elemental Card King.

Chapter 190 Tarot Cards, Trusting Su Chen
"Wow, there are so many people today, everyone's here to watch the opening match, right?"

The members of the Xuanhuang National Team finally passed through the deep, dimly lit stadium passage and entered the brightly lit arena.

Looking up into the distance, the stands were teeming with people, with a rough estimate of over ten thousand already gathered together, and the crowd was still pouring in, creating a truly bustling scene.

As the opening match, it was also the first global card game competition open to the public for middle school students, and to some extent, it carried a significant role in promoting martial virtues. It seems that it did attract many local people to come and watch.

Some cameras even blatantly pointed at them for close-up shots.

hum!
As close-up images lit up on the dome screen, the venue host began the pre-match announcements.

"On the right battle zone, the Xuanhuang National Team makes its appearance! They are dressed in red battle robes embroidered with ancient totems symbolizing the darkness and yellow of heaven and earth, fully demonstrating the historical heritage of the most ancient country on the Pangu Continent."

Immediately, thunderous applause and cheers surged forth like a tidal wave, and the atmosphere in the venue began to reach its climax.

When these local residents are not involved in Florence, they are mostly just looking for excitement and celebration, and they actively warm up the atmosphere and add to the festivities.

This is completely different from athletes who personally come to inspect the water area and check out their future competitors.

"It's a small matter, everyone don't be nervous."

As the team leader, Su Chen noticed that Pei Xingwei looked somewhat tense.

"The bigger the scene, the more excited I get; the more the enemy resists, the happier I am," said Cao Zheng, the clone, revealing his true scoundrel nature with a nonchalant laugh.

No sooner had he finished speaking than he was struck by Tang Nianwei's righteous iron fist.

"Go to the substitutes' area quickly," the dark-skinned hottie pointed to the area to the side.

According to the competition operation manual, before the start of the competition, the five starters of the national team should stand in the opposing zone, while the three substitutes should stand in their respective substitute zones to wait for reinforcements.

"Keep it up, everyone!"

Qi Jinglong, Gao Jun, and Cao Zheng, who was covering his head and grimacing, all offered their blessings before their temporary parting.

One point needs to be clarified: there is no clear order of substitution for the three players; their order of appearance depends entirely on the situation on the field, which is undoubtedly a key point of strategic maneuvering.

hum!
It didn't take long.

The five members of the Xuanhuang Kingdom who were in the battle zone began to teleport away.

Less than a second later.

Their figures had already appeared on an island, with soft, fine white sand beneath their feet and the sound of rippling blue waves in their ears.

Looking around, the island is not large, but its layout is ingenious.

When they turned their gaze to the distance, they saw dozens of similar tiny islands dotting the horizon, and at least on the far left, there was bound to be the Alfonso national team.

"We can't see the screen overhead anymore, and we can't hear the hosts and commentators either," Xia He said.

External interference and screen peeping were thus avoided.

However, even in this watery battlefield with a certain degree of spatial extension, there were still referees present. A figure wearing a sideline officer's vest flew through the air.

"The official match will begin in one minute. The players will start their pre-match preparations."

At her signal, the group readily switched their respective drive weapons and armored vehicles.

Pei Xingwei was immediately armed to the teeth, his towering figure transforming into a steel tyrannosaurus.

Xia He donned the brand-new D-class Drive Armor Moon Condensation Battle Suit, its entire body gleaming with silver-white luster. Its streamlined beauty perfectly complemented her slender figure, further accentuating her long legs.

She looked exactly like a goddess from the Moon Palace who stepped out of an epic myth.

In contrast, Tang Nianwei on the other side was wearing a nano-composite armor with a clear drive engine and energy patterns, which was quite high-tech.

"I can too." Qi Hanhai, dressed in a gray-black robe and holding a magic wand, nodded.

As the time reached its final ten seconds, a beam of light illuminated the center of the arena, and a huge number appeared on the holographic projection, beginning the countdown.

"10!"

"9!"

"."

The numbers move rhythmically.

Pei Xingwei's gaze lingered on Su Chen for a moment, his eyes filled with trust.

He no longer doubted, and gently pulled down the visor on his armor, completely covering his face.

When the time reaches '0', the surging energy fluctuations of the cards begin to bloom in a colorful and vibrant display.

Notably, when Qi Hanhai activated his four-star field effect card, "Graveyard of the Dead," hundreds of tombstones stretched across the entire island's beach.

The Undead Factory began to function as an assembly line, mass-producing skeleton swordsmen, skeleton archers, and the like. Before they could rise from the dead and revive, a mournful and desolate symphony suddenly resounded.

Qi Hanhai, the Undead Singer, directly used his second innate trait, 'Undead Lament,' to forcibly sacrifice the first batch of skeleton units produced by the graveyard, transforming them into ghostly life forms.

"This way we can cross the sea and also serve as a reconnaissance unit."

Moreover, by sacrificing undead units, he also gained a boost to his own strength from the effect of [Death Gift].

"I'll go first and linger around the center line of the field to observe!"

After uttering those words, Tang Nianwei, aided by her Dawn Hunt talent that allowed her to ignore all terrain obstacles, traversed the ocean with the agility of a cheetah, heading towards the distant island.

"If you encounter any trouble, remember to come to me; I'll take the fall."

After Pei Xingwei finished speaking, the steel-forged guardian body began to spew out raging flames. After the vector propulsion engines on his legs and back ignited the flames, his entire heavily armored figure flew through the sky like a missile.

"The first teleportation hub will begin to spawn in 15 seconds, Xiaoling, let's move forward."

At the same time, Su Chen had already summoned the Holy Radiance Spirit Envoy of the Light attribute, ready to use its guiding properties to find his own first teleportation point at any time.

To avoid accidentally damaging the tombstone homeland caused by the dragon's might during the fusion, he did not immediately give the Elemental Dragon Spirit Card to Xiao Ling.

He himself, riding the elemental beast spirit card, used a spatial teleportation to effortlessly traverse the waters and easily arrive at a small island in the distance.

As for Xia He, she also took advantage of the situation and moved forward by blending into Su Chen's shadow.

at this time.

From this point onward, only Qi Hanhai remained in the starting area on the far right, busy setting up the field.

At the same time, he was also directing the evil spirits to fly towards various areas ahead.

"I have arrived at A3 Island."

Not long after, Tang Nianwei's voice came through the miniature earpiece, reporting her location.

The team competition is equipped with communication tools to facilitate communication among team members in the huge environment. Before the competition, they also marked and distinguished dozens of islands in the water area of ​​the battlefield using a terrain preview map.

At 15 seconds, Xiao Ling, who had just flown over A3 Island, was reminded by its master and began to shine with spiritual light, capturing the mysterious guiding effect in its mind through the effect of light revelation.

In a flash of inspiration, the demonic puppet quickly grasped the meaning of that mysterious premonition.

"Master, we've found it! It's on Island A11!" Xiao Ling's pretty face lit up with joy.

But the next moment.

boom! !

A series of deafening explosions came from behind.

The sound shook the heavens and shattered the silence of the battlefield.

Xiao Ling, Su Chen, Xia He, and even Tang Nianwei couldn't help but turn around and look back.

"Qi Hanhai, quickly report your situation."

Pei Xingwei panicked immediately, because at their starting point, an explosive mushroom cloud filled with powerful fluctuations had already risen, and the air was even tinged with blood.

broken!

The enemy's move of launching a cross-space bombardment that ignored the entire field was completely unexpected.

As the game began, all the screens hanging in the sky above focused on a handsome blond man.

The male commentator even gave a detailed explanation to Ovi Emerson, who was shown in a close-up shot.

"His talent is unprecedented. As a leader, he even named his new talent, 'Lord of Mysteries,' himself."

Hear the words.

The audience looked at this young duke, who had won everything from the crisis of having no heir, with great curiosity, as if he were a national treasure.

"Alright, the game has just begun, and the Magician has already summoned the Tarot cards that Duke Ovi is so proud of!"

"and"

"It summons two magicians at once! This isn't mirror magic, but a unique arcane power that allows the same contract card to be used twice!"

Amidst the male commentator's excited words, a young magician dressed in magnificent attire and wielding a magic wand appeared on the screen, summoned by a mysterious force.

next moment.

Beside him, another magician dressed in the same manner appeared out of thin air, and the two looked exactly alike.

Whether it was the intricate magical patterns embroidered on the robe or the exquisitely carved wand, they were exactly the same, without the slightest difference.

"This is the magician in Tarotka."

Tarot decks are an incredibly vast and diverse deck, which can be further subdivided into 22 major branches, including The Fool, The Magician, The High Priestess, The Emperor, Judgment, Justice, and The Hanged Man.

Among this vast array of categories, Ovi Emerson plays the Magician deck.

Its core card is the four-star summon card – Star Magician.

"Activate the secret technique!"

At Duke Ovi's call, a Star Magician simultaneously activated the arcane ritual effect, and a dazzling magic circle spread and bloomed at their feet.

"The power of the four directions converges here. In the name of the secret prayer, the gates of the four elements open for me!"

Under a rapid, mysterious, and complex chant, the four distinct elemental forces around him responded.

hum!
A one-horned rhinoceros, a storm eagle, a deep-sea crocodile, and a fire-attribute Heaven-Burning Sword were all sacrificed to their respective masters under the influence of this prayer ritual.

These sacrificial materials transformed into four orbs of light representing earth, wind, water, and fire, which surged into the radiant magic circle.

In an instant.

The power of this Star Magician began to surge dramatically, rising from a four-star purple quality all the way to a five-star red quality, and the young man's appearance suddenly became more and more tall and mature.

Its attributes allow it to simultaneously master the power of the four elements.

"Mystic power, 'Resonance' activated!"

What amazed the audience even more was that the transformation they had just witnessed was happening simultaneously.

Under the influence of Duke Ovi's second talent trait, the other magician who was repeatedly summoned also enjoyed a certain degree of synchronous growth, though his strength was only slightly inferior.

A light red.

A deep red.

"Holy crap, no wonder my teammates were willing to sacrifice themselves."

"This is what it means to be the eldest brother, the absolute core, and the captain!"

The contestants in the spectator stands were also greatly surprised.

The Lord of Mysteries' talent is indeed quite domineering.

But the blond handsome man's opening move on the screen was not over. When the matching equipment cards [Mysterious Sword] (Wind) and [Holy Grail] (Water) from the same limited deck fell into the hands of the two magicians through repeated releases.

An increasingly powerful and vast magical energy surge erupted from his body.

"Guided by the stars, the key to the secrets, with the sword of wind and the cup of water, fully unleash your form!"

"Break!" With Duke Ovi's call, the figures of the two Star Magicians were surrounded by dazzling light. Every movement and every flash was a condensation of power.

in a blink.

The Star Magician has been promoted to 'Star Magician of Annihilation'!
A terrifying feature has been unlocked: destructive power.

at the same time.

Ten seconds into the match, Jeremy, a powerful support player on Alfonso's national team who plays the Destiny (Tarot) deck, found the best target through the Eye of Destiny.

A Necromancer Lord who is currently massing troops across the field.

Immediately.

A four-star effect summon, [Mirror Beast], has been summoned.

If we look at the panel data...

Attack power: 0.

Defense:0.

This summoned beast has only one effect: it projects everything a person observes/peeks at/perceives onto a mirror. Any attack that falls into it will directly hit the object reflected in the mirror.

at the moment.

Jeremy had already seen his opponent's starting point in a mysterious way that spanned the entire arena.

"Destroy that undead boy along with the tomb scene."

soon.

The two Stars of Destruction magicians raised their wands, the magic crystals embedded in the wand heads gathering an increasingly powerful and vast wave of destruction.

At 15 seconds.

An extremely dense beam of annihilation entered through the mirror. The next second, this chilling attack traversed countless long distances, and under a bombardment that crossed space, a terrifying and vast wave of destruction immediately landed on the small island where Qi Hanhai was located.

boom!
A tremendous shockwave erupted outwards, and a mushroom cloud rose into the air from the island.

This move was unexpected and impossible to defend against.

It hadn't been long since the show started.

The cemetery where troops were massacred was completely destroyed by bombing.

Qi Hanhai's Soul Bond Symbiosis and Death Gift effects were further damaged by the 'effect destruction' property of this destructive power. If he hadn't activated the invincible card to save his life at the critical moment, this severely injured Undead Singer would have been eliminated on the spot.

"It's good that you're alright. You should recover first."

When Su Chen, as the team leader, spoke in the team communication, everyone else remained silent.

Qi Hanhai is currently in a semi-crippled state, relying on the buoyancy effect of the first evil technique, the Netherworld Technique, to secretly absorb death energy and recover his condition.

"I'm sorry, I was careless, I didn't."

Qi Hanhai himself seemed extremely annoyed and regretful. He had clearly sensed a murderous intent in his mental perception and should have activated the Invincible Card immediately. However, he thought that revealing his trump card at the very beginning might be too conservative.

Then, thinking about how he had a symbiotic bond with his soul and how his own life force was linked to a group of ghost units under his command, he was not afraid of death at all.

As a result, an unexpected setback nearly cost him his life.

"Let's discuss the post-match analysis," Su Chen interrupted the other party's statement firmly.

At this crucial moment in the game, it's not the time to complain.

At this unprecedented critical juncture, and with the heavy burden of national honor, it seems that one person is not the only one whose mentality has become unbalanced.

For a while.

Despite the setback at the start, the words of encouragement from Deputy Team Leader Lin echoed in my mind.

As the team captain, you should be prepared with the mindset of a strong leader who can carry the team forward!

My thoughts raced.

After clearing his mind of unnecessary distractions, Su Chen decisively issued new combat instructions.

"Abandon our journey to A11 Island; we will not defend the first teleportation point."

"Tang Nianwei immediately rushed straight to the center line of the field, then tried to find the opponent's advancing figure, while the others rushed forward together, preparing to destroy the opponent's first teleportation point."

A master of all tactical shifts.

Once Su Chen realized that this mysterious method of cross-space bombardment would most likely involve a human intermediary, he was ultimately unwilling to passively wait to be attacked.

Therefore, rushing forward to find someone became an inevitable choice.

In this regard.

None of the team members had any objections and faithfully followed his team orders.

"Who would have thought that the Xuanhuang national team, on which we placed so much hope, would suffer the tragedy of one player being severely injured so soon after the start of the game?" the male commentator lamented.

A female commentator immediately seized the opportunity to say, "Judging from the opening formation, it is obvious that the Alfonso National Team is more like a cohesive unit, like a clenched fist, while the Xuanhuang National Team is very loose and their coordination is very disorganized."

If the former is a professional team with a balanced distribution of roles, then the latter gives the impression of high-ranking casual players and highly skilled players being matched together.

"So, the situation for the Xuanhuang national team doesn't look good either?" The male commentator asked, speaking on behalf of the entire audience, voicing the answer they were all eager to know.

"That depends on how strong the individual players on this 'kitchen knife team' are. In addition, the key to victory also lies with their captain from the Xuanhuang Kingdom, that elemental master," the female commentator said.

at this time.

The instructors in the preparation room clenched their fists as they watched the live stream.

Duan Lianqing's eyes, hidden behind her red-rimmed glasses, showed a hint of annoyance. The newly created secret card 'Mirror Beast' and the Destiny card she had never seen before were truly beyond the scope of her intelligence gathering.

"I believe in Su Chen!" Teacher Wu Zhongming said through gritted teeth.

Teacher He Yun also sighed.

She felt a little helpless; it had only been a short time since the game started, and she was already at the stage of trusting Su Chen.

This competition is so boring.

"it is good!"

In an instant, a few cheers rang out in the oppressive and somber atmosphere.

"Such decisive and astute judgment and execution!" Vice President Yao Yi couldn't help but praise.

Using the panoramic thumbnail, the four points marked in red began to advance, abandoning their plan to defend the first teleportation point and heading towards the enemy's teleportation hub.

"Su Chen, it's all up to you!"

We can't afford to lose this one.

At 41 seconds into the game, Tang Nianwei, sprinting at full speed without any obstacles, leaped directly across the center line of the court.

A few seconds later.

Xia He, whose shadow had detached from Su Chen, transformed into a moonlit shadow, swiftly skimming across the water's surface.

Soon.

The demonic puppet arrived at a central island and closed its eyes, beginning its second revelation of light. In a flash of inspiration, with sincere devotion, a series of images flashed through its mind.

The little guy excitedly told his owner.

"The enemy's teleportation hub is on Island B15!"

Su Chenxuan immediately conveyed the accurate coordinates to Pei Xingwei and the others.

If the island in the right half of the island is marked as point A, then the left half of the island is naturally marked as point B.

When the time reaches 1 minute and 30 seconds, both sides will receive their first wave of teleportation reinforcements. In order to accelerate the pace of the battle, both sides will inevitably have time to fight for their respective teleportation points.

This is the underlying logic of the competition format.

at the moment.

They successfully locked onto the position, and the four of them pressed forward, inevitably leading to a team fight.

Before that, it's time for Xiao Ling to reach her full potential!

"bring it on!"

hum!
The elemental dragon spirit card, activated by the Xuanling master, then completely enveloped Xiaoling's body.

'Spiritual Access!'

'Locked: Light Elemental Dragon Spirit Card!'

The fusion evolution has begun!

Wow!
The light gradually condensed, forming delicate ribbons of light. As if living threads were gradually merging and coalescing, they transformed into a magnificent white dragon-patterned robe, covering her tall, 1.6-meter-tall figure.

In addition to an exquisite magic hat, he held a dragon scepter, which embodies the core power of magic, tightly in his right hand.

'The Magical Girl of Light' was born from this evolution. Her face under the wide brim of her hat was still pretty and delicate, and her pair of bright eyes sparkled with a captivating light.

While retaining much of its childishness, it also has a touch of mature adulthood.

Without much thought, following its master's reminder, Xiao Ling immediately activated the secret technique 'Five Elements Evolution'.

Immediately.

Based on their current appearance and strength, the five elemental dragon magical girls that evolved from them all made their appearance.

After being given instructions by their master's master, the five bewildered dragon mage clones began to act.

The water-type dragon mage stirred up a wave, silently diving into the water.

"The opponent is still quite sensible; they really went all out."

On the other side, Jeremy revealed a smile.

"Everything is still in the planning stage."

Jeremy, who had been using the Eye of Fate, immediately began frantically searching for his own first teleportation point in the fog-filled watery area after his successful attack.

The three forward-leaning team members immediately began to converge on their own teleportation hub.

At 47 seconds, Jeremy also successfully found the opponent's first teleport point, which was unguarded.

obviously.

They don't plan to stay home anymore.

At 51 seconds, the assassin who had just crossed the center line reported that he judged from the residual energy fluctuations in the distance that at least one person had crossed the center line.

Another figure, enveloped in moonlight, was locked onto by it.

"A brilliant strategy!"

Jeremy couldn't help but cheer for Duke Ovi.

Previously.

A tactic personally devised by the Duke of Ovie before the match is still being perfectly executed.

Just as the opponent predicted, after using such mysterious means at the start of the game to severely cripple or eliminate one of the enemy players across space, the opponent would certainly not dare to defend their base.

Everything seemed to be like a puppeteer's stringed puppet, moving step by step according to predetermined instructions.

but
The opponent seemed to react faster than expected.

“It’s nothing serious.” Jeremy shook his head.

(End of this chapter)