People in Yu-Gi-Oh! The hyper-converged audience is also integrated

Chapter 221 The Strange Guy (Part 2)

"Him?! The one who asked about the packaging... he got first place in the written test?!"

The written test score is directly related to the initial quota. Those who score high are all arrogant and want to wear their scores on their sleeves. They'll show off by saying, "How did you know I got XX points on the written test?"

But this guy in front of me, who scored 299 points, is so unassuming, even a bit... dull? There's not a trace of the arrogance of a high-scoring student.

Li Guanqi couldn't help but slightly open his mouth, thinking to himself, "Dude, are you serious?"

The questions asked by the academic genius were indeed very insightful.

"To gain privileges and respect, you must demonstrate the corresponding strength." Deng Jun's voice was deep and powerful, silencing all the discussions. "Whether it's a written test or a real battle, here, strength reigns supreme!"

His sharp gaze swept across the room: "Anything else you want to ask!"

No one dared to utter a sound. Everyone was still immersed in the immense shock and contrast, silently processing the information.

The two team leaders left without lingering, turning around and leaving behind dozens of guide robots patrolling and waiting.

Langley's voice came over the loudspeaker: "The quota mall is now open. You have thirteen hours to complete the initial configuration."

Eat and drink as you please.

"Cheer up!"

The crowd stirred again, most of them staring intently at the online store, starting to plan their configurations.

Someone noticed something and blurted out a shocking statement: "Why are the card prices changing?!"

"The inventory of each card should be fixed. When someone places an order, the price goes up to prevent individuals from monopolizing the market."

"???"

"So that's what you mean by the supply and demand relationship affecting the availability of goods?!"

【Ding--】

The store issued an update notification, and after refreshing, the three cards were prominently displayed at the top.

【The Demon-Carving Blacksmith Who Imprints Demons】(Each item starts at 30)

【Infinite Bubble】(Price starts at 20 per card)

【Primitive Life Form - Nibiru】(Price starts at 20 per card)

"Holy crap, [Engraving Demon]?!" The group of test takers was in an uproar.

"Isn't this the card used by the invincible king? Shen Wubu actually has it? This is interesting!"

"Huh, 30? I only have 65 in total, and you're selling a card for 30?"

"Brother Kemo, wait until I've saved enough money."

"Have you used it? It might look powerful, but it might not actually be worth the price."

"I definitely won't buy it."

“They all say they won’t buy, but when they have the money, they’ll be quick to act. The first one is 30, and the second one will probably be 31.”

Li Guanqi stared at the store list, his brows furrowed.

Even if there were a Demon of Carving, he wouldn't consider it now.

He only has 60 in total. If he wants to play it safe, he definitely needs to reserve 20 in case he gets hit by 20 worth of ammunition.

Then you need to hunt others, and you'll definitely need to buy bullets. The price of bullets is one percent of their power level. A bullet with 1 power only costs 100, while a bullet with 20 power costs 2000.

Given his kind-hearted marksmanship, hitting the bullseye even once in ten times would be considered lucky.

The good news is that there is a large stockpile of bullets and the price fluctuates very little, so we can take our time to think it over.

But the deck.
"Brother Ba, have you decided which deck to use?" Tang Xin asked, leaning closer.

Li Guanqi hesitated and did not answer for a moment.

A classic question arises in a sandbox environment of chaotic battles and looting.

Resources were limited in the early stages.

Is it the T1 equipped with a wheelchair, the T2 with partial disability, or the T3 with full disability?

Choose the wheelchair T1. It would be great if you could develop smoothly into the late game, but I'm afraid you'll get overwhelmed and killed in the early game.

Choosing a complete T3 deck might lead to early-game dominance, but there's no upper limit, and switching decks later on consumes a lot of resources.

"How about," Tang Xin said softly when she saw his hesitation, "I'll help you with the other supplies first, and you can use your quota to build your deck."

“Isn’t your [Magic Puppet Dessert] quite expensive?” Li Guanqi politely declined her offer. “I don’t have any major problems. I’ll play [Magic Bullet] instead.”

"Our family only has one type of UR, so we should be able to assemble one."

Without hesitation, he bought a UR character from the same clan, [Magic Bullet Shooter Max].

Next are two core monster SRs, each at three, and a core quick-attack magic SR; buy two copies to be conservative for now.

These are the essential items, and the inventory is limited, so we'll buy them first, totaling 18.

He plans to set aside 250,000 for bulletproof protection and supplies, and the remaining 170,000 is enough to buy NR cards. 40 R cards would only cost 40,000, and the inventory is large with relatively small fluctuations, so he can take his time to think it over. If there is any remaining amount, he can buy an SR card or replenish supplies.

“Myth brother…” Tang Xin nudged Li Guanqi with her elbow, a little nervously, “Over there, it seems we’re being watched.”

Li Guanqi followed her gaze, his brows furrowing unconsciously.

Not far away, seven or eight people were gathered together, openly staring at them. All of them were wearing a strangely shaped red lens device.

“D-type vision glasses.” Li Guanqi recognized the thing; it was sold in the credit mall for 30,000 yuan each.

It can be used to scan other candidates' basic information and task prompts in the examination room.

"They're quite willing to spend money." With a credit limit of 30,000, you could buy three SR cards or key resources, just to screen out "easy targets" in advance?
Sure enough, someone lowered their voice, but in this relatively quiet corner, it still faintly came through: "Li Guanqi, written test score 258."

He only has a credit limit of 60.

The voice wasn't loud, but it carried a clear sense of selection.

Li Guanqi turned his head to look at Tang Xin, who seemed a little uneasy, and lowered his voice: "Ignore them, hide the balance value, don't reveal it easily."

He thought for a moment and added, "Let's reserve 200,000 yuan as a safety net and take it slow."

Tang Xin nodded vigorously, pursed her lips, and her gaze became firm: "Yes, I understand."

Should we find teammates?

Li Guanqi shook his head: "There's no one I can trust; they might get shot in the back."

If you eliminate someone directly due to insufficient funds after firing a shot, you will receive a reward of 5,000.

Those who score low on the written test are already labeled as easy targets before the test even begins, while those who score high become popular 'teammates'.

Xia Sheng, who scored 299 points and had a credit limit of 101 million, was surrounded by people.

"Exam God, let's team up!"

"Hey bro, could you recommend a deck?"

"Big brother, let's work together! I can do anything for you, really!" A woman dressed provocatively even tried to squeeze in front of him. A low score on the written test doesn't necessarily mean poor performance in the actual test, but someone who scores 299 on the written test—no one would believe they're bad.

A person who is both wealthy and possesses potential dueling skills, yet appears so refined and harmless, even somewhat naive, is practically everyone's perfect "powerful" and "easy target" teammate. However, what surprised everyone, including Li Guanqi, was that this exam genius named Xia Sheng was indifferent to all flattery and fawning, and his shopping choices were even more peculiar—

I only buy desserts, as well as books and workbooks.

Yes, this person buys books and workbooks.

After buying his things, Xia Sheng found a relatively clean corner, sat down as if no one else was around, and opened the book "Bian Yuelong's Origins." He occasionally scribbled on the open workbook, completely oblivious to the people around him. Li Guanqi's lips twitched; he really wanted to complain: This is a survival trial shop! Selling books is already outrageous enough, but people actually buy them? And they actually read them and do the exercises? Is this guy on vacation? "Awesome."

Before seeing this, he had doubted the authenticity of the score of 299.

For others, the exam is a tool; for them, it's a tool to enter the Bureau of Spirits—it's all part of the process.

Xia Sheng gives the impression that the exam is the goal, practical assessments don't matter, and whether or not he enters the Spirit Control Division is irrelevant. Just don't stop him from studying and doing practice questions.

"We should also try our best," Li Guanqi murmured softly.

Tang Xin raised an eyebrow: "Do you want to have a duel for practice? Won't it reveal our decks if we fight in public?"

"No duel."

"No duels? Then what are we training for?"

"Practice shooting techniques."

"marksmanship?!"

Tang Xin had witnessed it all today. There were still thirteen hours left. After deducting eight hours of rest, there were only five hours left to prepare. Normal people would be racking their brains to build card decks and practice, but some people were reading books and doing practice questions, while others were practicing their shooting skills.

“I play [Magic Bullet Shooter],” Li Guanqi said naturally. “It’s reasonable for me to practice my marksmanship.”

In the Thousand Palaces area, Lin Chen nervously looked around.

The tension wasn't just because he was going to participate in the practical assessment; it was more because he was holding a spot that didn't belong to him.

If the Bureau of Spirits discovers that someone has been illegally using a proxy to play, I wonder what kind of punishment they will receive.

Focus on deck building

A cold voice came through the headset; it was Chu Linfeng, the leader of the 'strategy team' and his direct superior.

This year's written test is quite difficult. The organization only had 14 people advance to the practical assessment. Lin Chen has successfully connected with five of them through the code and knows their identities. He only knows the IDs and appearances of the remaining few. With a normal pass rate of one percent, it is very likely that all of them will fail. However, they can secretly help each other, which will greatly increase their pass rate.

Although the credit limit cannot be transferred, you can still engage in a normal duel and then intentionally lose.

You could even use all the resources of 13 people to support just one person.

"Boss, I want to use the Magic Bullet Shooter," Lin Chen said truthfully.

This deck is weak in the late game.

"It can also be done later, with that engraving magic."

[30 per card, and Yong Sheng is also a UR. This cheat system would cost nearly 200 million in credits. Do you think you can survive until then?]

Or do you think it's better to sacrifice the other 13 people to support you?

"I will live!" Lin Chen said firmly.

"Is that so?" Chu Linfeng chuckled.

Okay, let's give it a try.

Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief and searched for "Magic Bullet Shooter" on the card deck interface. When he saw the price, his pupils suddenly contracted.

"The price has gone up."

"The prices of Starr and Casper rose by six percent, Cross Dominator by four percent, and Max by three percent."

"Someone beat us to it."

For every SR card sold, the price increases by 2% from the original price; for every UR card sold, the price increases by 3%.

It seems someone else shares your opinion.

"And—" Chu Linfeng drawled.

He is more confident than you.

(End of this chapter)