Elemental Card King.

Chapter 193 All spells are forbidden in this arena; judgment and priesthood are prohibited.

"The first qualifying round went so badly, how are we supposed to win the championship?"

"You want Su Chen to carry you into the finals, right?"

Back in the preparation room, as they reviewed the match, the strict deputy team leader, Lin, expressed his dissatisfaction.

Qi Hanhai was careless at the start and was caught off guard, which almost put him on the defensive in the entire battle, and naturally he was heavily criticized.

If it weren't for Su Chen, who was in charge of the team, decisively switching to a full-scale attack on the enemy's first teleportation point, the situation would probably have become extremely unfavorable.

same.

Tang Nianwei was also criticized. When she seized the opportunity to enter the fray, she was almost ambushed and taken away in one fell swoop. If it weren't for Su Chen's use of Light Healing and underground roots and vines to divide the battlefield, she probably would have been dead too.

As for Xia He, who was flying side by side with him, she forcibly broke free from the mental seizure effect of the provocative secret technique.

No matter how you look at it, this battle certainly gives you a sense of impending doom.

It's too unstable.

If it weren't for Su Chen's overall command and firm control of the game, and the omnipresent Dragon Magic Girl with her global teleportation ability, the overall situation might not have turned out so well.

"This is still based on the opponent's tactical mistakes. Now your talents, skills and fighting style have been exposed to a great extent."

The usually meticulous Deputy Team Leader Lin frowned, his tone filled with worry: "Our next opponent won't give you such a slip-up."

of course.

He was also very satisfied with Su Chen's performance, and his tone softened considerably when he looked at Su Chen: "I'm not afraid to make you proud. I'll give you 99 points for this game. The one point less is just to leave room for improvement later."

No one would disagree with this.

The captain commanded, the core damage dealers provided support, the healers provided assistance, and the scouting and searching were all handled perfectly.

The MVP of this match was naturally awarded unanimously to Su Chen.

It is worth mentioning that the selection method for each round involves representatives from 52 other national teams besides the competing teams.

In addition to the honors, the MVP of the qualifiers also receives a material reward of 200 million League Coins.

At last.

When someone plays the good guy, there will naturally be someone else who plays the bad guy.

No matter what, we've won.

Vice President Yao Yi then expressed his appreciation and encouragement to all team members.

He stroked his beard with a kind smile and said, "You played quite well. Keep up the good work in the second team match the day after tomorrow."

"Alright, let's watch the game."

After the debriefing session, the group left the preparation room and headed to their private rooms to watch the match.

In any case, each team has its own understanding, and they also need to understand how other strong teams fight in water-based arenas.

noon.

They returned to the Orion Hotel for lunch.

"I heard that fruit pizzas infuriate the locals," Xia He mentioned to Su Chen while enjoying her meal.

One account states that the Florence Parliament considered anyone who tried to order a pineapple pizza at a restaurant to be a heretic and refused to serve them.

The fruit pizzas abroad are completely different from the local traditional pizzas. To them, the former is undoubtedly heretical and 'unforgivable'.

"It sounds a bit like the debate between the North and South of China over sweet versus savory rice dumplings," Su Chen chuckled.

"good to eat!"

Xiao Ling, sitting on a high chair, was chewing on a hot pizza, her pretty little face showing a look of satisfaction.

Beyond the heretical debates surrounding food.

Thinking that their next opponent was the Papal States, Cao Zheng couldn't help but ask curiously, "If we go too far, won't we be considered heretics?"

"Zhang Yu should speak less." Tang Nianwei was somewhat speechless.

Pei Xingwei explained in a serious tone, "The Holy See of Light has been failing since it entered the Age of Revival."

His statement was not entirely accurate.

In fact, the Church of Light, which had been spreading the gospel to mankind since the barbaric era, ushered in an even more glorious moment at the beginning of the revival era.

The landmark event that would later define the first year of the Rise of the Ages was undoubtedly humanity's mastery of the card cultivation system.

Where exactly did it originate?
Where does it come from?

Where did the card game culture spread from?
Mythological archaeologists have not yet reached a definitive conclusion, but what is certain is that the 'multi-origin theory' is an undeniable fact.

The Western Church, however, describes it as the "Time of Revelation," signifying that an omnipotent God bestows divine grace upon humanity.

Therefore, since the birth of the card system, religion has become very popular in both the eastern and western territories of the Pangu Continent. In particular, in the western territories, the Church of Light has reached the height of its power by monopolizing the spread of education and culture.

But why do many Chinese people, including Pei Xingwei, hold the view that the Papacy was ineffective at the beginning of the Revival Era?

This is indeed related to the time dimension.

Because within the incredibly long Era of Revival, only about 200 years into the new era, the power of the Papacy began to plummet precipitously.

"As everyone knows, our Xuanhuang Kingdom is the largest atheist country. The reason is simple: the first god-level card master in human history, the 'Dragon Emperor,' was born in the present-day capital (the ancient Dragon Capital Ruins)."

According to globally recognized records, in the 157th year of the Fenxing Era, the Dragon Emperor officially became a god. In his glorious and illustrious life, he swept across the six directions and conquered the eight wastelands, achieving unparalleled hegemony and establishing the first empire in the history of human civilization—the Xuanhuang Empire.

During his conquests and expansions, the Dragon Emperor not only annihilated the foreign gods in various territories, but also launched a major purge against all sorts of charlatans who were swindling and deceiving others.

"Since you have seen the gods, why not worship them?" This famous saying of the Dragon Emperor was addressed to those who were stubbornly clinging to false beliefs in gods.

The gods in reality stand right before you, yet instead of submitting, you are obsessed with fabricated myths and blindly worship false deities. This is utterly ridiculous.

From then on, there was no place for charlatans to stand on the Xuanhuang map.

As for the western territories of the Pangu Continent, the intense conflict between secular monarchy and the church led to the decline of the Holy See, with a large amount of church property being confiscated and the unreasonable tithes being abolished.

When the West also saw the emergence of its first god-level card master, "God," he uttered a profound philosophical statement: "God is dead."

A massive iconoclasm movement marked the beginning of the collapse of the traditional religious belief system in the West.

"Even a centipede with a hundred legs doesn't die easily, so don't underestimate the Papal States; they still have considerable strength and resources."

After briefly explaining the background of the opponents, the teacher still advised everyone not to let their guard down.

of course.

They also witnessed the Papal National Team's style of play this morning, which, in short, can be seen as the ultimate team plus version of Judge Gao Jun.

Order decks inevitably feature various spell-blocking sanctions and judgment punishments.

In short.

If the first test was whether one's own effect cards could survive when facing the Star of Destruction Magician.

Therefore, spell cards were definitely banned in the second round, making it difficult for various elemental spells to be effective.

On the surface...

The elemental master Su Chen, who previously shone brightly, will inevitably face severe punishment.

But that's not actually the case.

Gao Jun, who also plays Order-type decks, is arguably the most qualified to speak on this point.

After meal.

The team was temporarily disbanded, and the national team players returned to their rooms to train.

On non-competition days, all participants continue their training as usual. The difference is that there will be a meeting in the evening to watch recordings of some important matches.

Not only will we pay attention to our future opponents in Group A, but we will also keep an eye on the matches of the strong teams in the other eight groups.

After all, the Pangu Continent is a monster-producing region that breeds strong teams, and there is a good chance that the champion will be born here.

Although they won't meet in the first round of the qualifiers, they will inevitably meet in the second and third rounds, and even in the later league knockout stage.

The competition is long, and learning and understanding are important parts of it.

"let's start!"

In his personal meditation room, Su Chen, sitting cross-legged on a yoga mat, began to enter a meditative state after clearing his mind of distractions.

hum!
Influenced by its consciousness, the exquisite heart-protecting mirror worn around its neck reflected ten colors of light, and the mirror surface was filled with a hazy spatial fluctuation. Through communication, energy from the elemental realm flowed out continuously and slowly.

This is naturally the B-grade auxiliary divine artifact, the 'Elemental Spirit Mirror'.

He also held a C-grade divine object, the Spirit Source Crystal, which was as smooth as a luminous stone, in his hands, using it to temper his divine sense while consuming and recovering his spiritual power.

Also.

Su Chen also had a Heaven Guardian Card, a gift from Aunt Jing, in his pocket.

To guard against unforeseen circumstances, he would carry this life-saving card with him whenever it wasn't during a competition.

1 hour and 03 minutes later.

"Hoo!" Su Chen slowly exhaled, officially ending one round of cultivation of the Primordial Elemental Technique.

As fast as ever.

He has always had his own purposeful plans.

"I can be promoted to senior card master before June."

"By July at the latest, I will definitely be able to master the elemental magic."

By then.

He will lead his team into the final knockout stage of the entire league in perfect form.

The organizers' focus on rewards is still biased towards the team competition. The only S+ level custom card back, which is unprecedented, was only given to the FMVP player of the team competition. Therefore, Su Chen will strive for this goal with all his might.

He was unaware of Jiang Ran's team composition three years ago, which led to this renowned daughter of a military family losing the final.

"No matter how difficult it gets in the end, I will not allow myself to lose."

After all, Su Chen had promised to give Xiao Ling the best card back effect.

The opportunity is right in front of him, and he will give it his all.

the day after tomorrow.

On May 5th, at 9 AM, the Xuanhuang National Team will face its second team competition.

Meanwhile, Su Chen and Xia He will also have their first individual matches at 4 PM today.

"Keep going, just stay calm and don't be nervous."

Today, the crystal-clear blue arena welcomed even more spectators, with at least 4 local residents in attendance, significantly more than at the opening match.

Real combat involving bloodshed and violence can indeed get people's blood pumping to some extent.

Furthermore, the anti-gravity stands surrounding the entire stadium can be added at any time, so there is no need to worry about capacity issues.

After the group finished warming up and walked out of the long venue corridor, they immediately felt what it meant to be surrounded by a sea of ​​people.

"It's nothing, don't be nervous." Qi Hanhai's face was slightly tense, and his expression was somewhat serious.

No matter how you look at it, it seems like he's talking to himself, indirectly encouraging himself. His poor performance in the first match and the upcoming test of forbidden techniques have indeed made him a little nervous.

"I think I'll get to play today," Cao said with great anticipation as he said goodbye in the preparation area.

In any case, the three substitutes really did just sit on the sidelines in the last game.

"Don't worry, judging from the video, the opponent's playing style is definitely conservative, which will definitely keep you involved," Pei Xingwei said with a smile.

broken.

Ten seconds later, Cao Zheng, who was waiting in the substitute area, suddenly clapped his hands, and the glimmer of hope in his eyes faded instantly.

"Damn it, could it be that that jinxed me and I won't get a chance to play?"

In contrast to Cao Zheng's cursing and swearing, the judge Gao Jun seemed to be in a great mood, which made Qi Jinglong take another look at him.

He waved his hand and laughed, "It's nothing, I just thought of some happy things."

hum!
At this moment, accompanied by an incredibly dazzling teleportation fluctuation, the five main members of the Xuanhuang team, who were waiting in the preparation area, officially landed at the familiar starting point on the far right, marked as Island A1.

The moment they arrived, all outside information was completely cut off.

"You have one minute to prepare," the linesman announced, and everyone began their preparations without hesitation.

Wow!
After Su Chen placed a water-type spell card into the Nebula Scepter, a cloud-like radiance rippled out, and the magic crystal embedded at the top of the scepter also released a water-blue glow.

As he cut out the dark blue drive mechanism, which resembled a vintage pocket watch, the image of the enemy lineup resurfaced in his mind.

The Pope's national team consists of five players: four Heavy Paladins (Judgment deck) and one Priestess (Priest deck).

Both 'Judgment' and 'Priest' are among the 22 types of Tarot decks.

Among them, one of the heavy paladins possesses the very familiar 'Judicator' talent.

However, he is not the core of the team.

Instead, it was the priestess who served as a wet nurse.

To be precise, this young girl named Melvin, who was selected from the monastery through a rigorous process, possesses a priestly secret card and some secret magical inheritances that the Vatican does not circulate to outsiders.

Furthermore, thanks to her 'Holy Descent' talent, the healing effect of all her contract cards not only increases by 200%, but also allows her to convert excess life force into shields, amplify both physical and magical resistance, and grant new characteristics.

Also.

When this healing effect is applied to enemy targets, it can also be transformed into properties that reduce healing, armor, and resistance when applied to them.

In other words, Captain Melvin is both a healer and a ruthless killer.

The opponent is also a solid core damage dealer.

Finally, the reason why the other four players are all physical damage Paladins is because their deck builds are designed to counter magic, so we might not see any spell cards in this match.

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you to cover for me from now on, so I apologize in advance." At this moment, Tang Nianwei walked over and said to Su Chen.

To an uninformed outsider, this statement would sound extremely strange.

Because you're a mecha girl with high physical damage output, yet you're causing trouble for the elemental ruler who's countered by you—isn't that the opposite of what you'd expect?

In response, Su Chen calmly said, "Don't feel guilty, everyone. I'll be watching."

off the field.

The female commentator's voice, responsible for explaining to the audience, came through: "Generally speaking, team compositions don't form single-target melee teams, but this team from the Papal States is different; they can create an environment that suppresses magic."

"It sounds like the Elemental Master, who shone brightly in the last round, is about to suffer a heavy blow." The male commentator stroked his chin, directly addressing the question that had been nagging at the audience.

The female commentator next to her shook her head and said, "That's not necessarily true."

To keep the suspense until the start of the competition, she didn't elaborate, which completely stirred up the emotions of the entire audience.

The atmosphere at the scene was well-crafted.

As the countdown to the match began, the giant screen in the sky displayed images of the elemental ruler.

This is an absolutely incredible display of power.

"start!"

As the sound officially began, everyone watched the screen intently. The tall, muscular, handsome figure with black hair raised his hand, and with the activation of the summoning card, his innate light-elemental magical puppet was released.

This scene was not surprising at all.

But what happened next made many people's eyes widen.

"Oh no, why is he stealing his little darling's drive unit?"

"You big bad guy."

On the screen, Su Chen pressed the pocket watch-shaped actuator against his heart, and in the next instant, a surge of powerful spiritual energy completely engulfed his figure.

'Spiritual Access!'

'Locked in: Shadow Leopard Spirit Card!'

The electronic sounds that were driven by the device were also broadcast throughout the venue via radio.

soon.

The air around him suddenly became heavy, as if drawn by an invisible dark force.

Amidst the interplay of shadow and power, a series of ceremonial-style spirit armors shimmering with a dark luster gradually emerges, while a head of long, purplish-black hair, reaching to the waist, flutters in the wind and dances gently amidst the fluctuations of power.

With the appearance of a pair of mysterious demonic eyes, and amidst the surging dark energy fluctuations, he exuded a dangerous aura that was deadly alluring.

"really."

Jeremy, a player from Team Alfonso who also had a match this morning, was watching the game. Looking at his formidable opponent from the day before yesterday, he couldn't help but sigh: "This D-level Xuanling Armor can convert the energy of elemental spirits into power, so we don't have to worry about being countered anymore."

"but."

"Spellcasting is a completely different matter from close combat."

He stopped mid-sentence, because during the recap of the first losing match, everyone noticed that this elemental master's attack methods were unusually violent and aggressive.

It's as if beneath the surface of an elemental ruler lies a martial heart that reveres combat.

This person is really scary.

Jeremy didn't know if his captain could defeat his opponent in the individual match.

"Then let's witness the birth of the Dragon Warrior Princess right now," Duke Ovi, who was also present to watch the battle, said calmly.

Seeing the other person's relaxed and composed demeanor, Jeremy secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Everything is as it was said.

In order to cope with the upcoming forbidden environment, the demonic puppet must choose another fusion branch—the physical form of the Dragon Warrior.

Su Chen on the field didn't waste any time and immediately launched a new change.

(End of this chapter)