My exclusive card pool

Chapter 100 Long Boot Musketeer Regiment

"Boss, that group of people is catching up."

At this moment, Lin Xin'er glanced to the side, her brows furrowed slightly, and said softly.

"Ignore them." Bai Qimeng waved her hand dismissively. "As long as we can find the card pool smoothly, that's all that matters."

Wang Xi also noticed the commotion behind him.

He recalled the various rules about the maze, one of which was quite crucial—the scene inside the maze was constantly changing, with no discernible pattern, and the intervals were roughly one minute.

In other words, even if two groups of people enter the same maze, the first group might enter a forest, while the second group, who enters a little later, might enter a city.

And these two groups of people will never meet.

Just like a game instance.

Although there is no explicit rule, generally speaking, unless agreed in advance, two heroes who do not know each other will not enter the same scene, and may even deliberately avoid each other.

This is also to avoid trouble.

It's an unspoken rule among brave individuals.

Dudu answer—

As the three entered the circus, a large-headed puppet dressed as a clown started blowing a trumpet at the entrance.

The puppet's appearance is bizarre and creepy.

It looked very old and worn, with its frizzy red curly hair falling out in large quantities, and the smile on its face was mottled and worn from peeling paint, leaving only a red nose, red lips and a pair of red eyes.

"Distinguished guest, welcome to... sizzle... to 'Da Mo Di Circus,' where every dream comes true."

Its red eyes flickered, like a faulty light bulb, and a small piece of paint peeled off the corner of its mouth.

Amidst the rattling of the mechanical gears, its head suddenly tilted to an unnatural angle, its red nose almost falling off entirely.

"Hehe... Sizzle... Whether it's a sweet dream or a nightmare, please enjoy it to the fullest. Have a wonderful time, my guest!"

The puppet clown let out intermittent laughter.

The last half of the sentence trailed off, like the eerie tremolo of an old phonograph before its battery dries up.

Bang!
Without saying a word, Bai Qimeng kicked him directly.

The clown puppet suddenly stumbled, its red eyes went out instantly, and sparks hissed from its open mouth.

"You talk too much nonsense." The handsome woman patted the clown puppet's face, making a loud thud. "Give me three tickets."

"Buzz... Please select the item to watch."

The clown puppet struggled to make a sound, spewing out three flags and posters from its mouth amidst sparks.

The poster designs are as follows:
A cat wearing a hat with upturned feathers, holding a rapier and a musket, and wearing a pair of oversized boots;

A smiling monkey riding a unicycle, with a throwing knife in its mouth and three glass bottles in its hands;

A magician in a tuxedo, pulling pigeons out of his top hat.

"This is a unique level selection feature of the 'circus' scene, with three performances corresponding to three different levels."

Bai Qimeng spoke softly.

In order to get the follower card she wanted, she did her homework before entering the maze.

"The first 'Long Boots and Musketeers', the second 'Monkey Unicycle', the third 'Terrifying Magician'."

"Once you've chosen a show to watch, you can't change it. You can only enter the corresponding stage area with a ticket, and you can't leave until the performance ends."

"Boss, which one should we choose?"

Lin Xin'er looked at the three posters and asked.

“The circus’s performances are not fixed, but we were lucky this time.”

Bai Qimeng smiled.

"Of course, we choose 'Long Boots Musketeers'! According to intelligence, the maze card pool has the highest probability of drawing follower cards in this event's stage area!"

As she spoke, she took out three magic stones, stuffed them into the puppet's mouth, and pointed to the first poster.

"We choose this one."

Seeing this, the clown puppet made a strange sound again:
"Three 'Long Boots and Musketeers' tickets, please keep them safe, esteemed guest... *sizzle*... If lost, you will be responsible for the consequences!"

With that, its chest burst open with a clang, revealing a tray containing three yellowish-brown, perforated hard cards.

The tickets also feature a cartoon cat head printed in ink, along with the words "Long Boots Musketeers Admission Ticket (One-time use per person)".

Bai Qimeng greeted him.

The three of them each took one from the tray.

Immediately, he strode into the circus.

Before leaving, Wang Xi looked back.

The dilapidated clown puppet still stands by the entrance, holding a megaphone, ready to welcome the next wave of guests.

"γ Special Type Puppet - Clown (Neutral/Four-Star/Elite)"

Looking at the bronze-framed entry, Wang Xi raised an eyebrow.

Is this ticket vending machine that's so powerful?

and……

It was a unique type of gamma-shaped machine tool that had never been seen before.

'This labyrinthine setting is completely different from the medieval atmosphere of the Stag Kingdom. Could it be... Pinocchio's homeland, the Clockwork Kingdom?'

Wang Xi couldn't help but secretly speculate.

He shook his head and looked away.

Shortly after the three of them left, the group of young men and women finally arrived at the door.

"Oh no! Too late!"

Liu Wenjie beat his chest and stamped his feet in frustration.

"This is bad, we don't know which show they bought tickets for..."

"Brother Jie, what should we do next?"

The red-haired girl asked hesitantly.

Liu Wenjie thought for a moment, then raised the selfie stick and pointed it at the phone, saying:
"Let the audience vote!"

Immediately, the live stream chat was filled with curses and insults.

"I gave you a chance, but you didn't do it!" "I told you to run faster, and now you've lost me!"

"I gave away 10 credits for nothing, damn it, give me my money back!"

"Idiot streamer."

Liu Wenjie got angry in a fit of rage.

He pretended not to see the comments, walked up to the clown puppet, and reluctantly took out five magic stones to buy a ticket.

When the three posters popped out of the clown's mouth, the viewers in the live stream quieted down for a moment and began voting.

"Kittens are so cute, please don't hurt them."

"We are all Malou, don't hurt Malou."

"That sleazy magician looks easy to bully. Streamer, streamer, go and kill him."

"Kill him +1 (Heavy punch)!"

"..."

Liu Wenjie took a deep breath and had no choice but to comply with the audience's wishes. He spent a lot of money to buy five "Tickets to The Terrifying Magician" and then led his companions inside.

...

...

Wang Xi and his two companions arrived at the designated performance area—

Iron Cage Theater.

This is a circular open space enclosed by an iron fence, roughly the size of a basketball court. Overall, it looks like a giant iron cage.

The iron fence was covered with a black cloth, but the scene inside could be vaguely seen through the gaps.

In the center of the cage's open space stood a three-meter-high rotating iron target platform, its bullseye riddled with bullet holes like a honeycomb. Around it were numerous human-shaped targets and sandbag-stacking obstacles.

The plush seats in the first row of the audience were already scorched by gunpowder, with scattered bullet holes and bloodstains.

Many audience members remained seated, their backs motionless, which was quite eerie.

"Once inside, we can't leave until we defeat the monster. Let's discuss our strategy here."

Bai Qimeng stopped in front of the fence gate, turned around and said to Wang Xi and Lin Xin'er.

"Listen, there are four points to note."

"First, the audience here are all puppets in disguise, with a frenzied and aggressive nature... but as long as they are not disturbed, they will just sit there like idiots."

"Secondly, the main enemy is the 'Long Boots Musketeers,' a group of walking cats who wield guns and swords, and they are quite strong. They usually hide behind cover on the stage and launch surprise attacks."

"Third, there are landmines on the stage. Whether you step on one or get hit by the walking cat's musket, it will explode."

"Fourth, near the end of the performance, the leader of the 'Long Boots and Musketeers' will appear. It is equivalent to the final boss, quite powerful, and the most deadly threat."

Bai Qimeng recounted the information she knew in detail.

According to her, the best way to pass the level is to clear out all the puppets pretending to be audience members in the audience seats ten minutes before the "Long Boots Musketeers" appear.

This gives them more room to maneuver in the subsequent battles against the walking cat, eliminating the need to risk their lives in minefields.

The advantage gained in the field will translate into increased kill efficiency, allowing them to clear the field before the leader cat appears.

Finally, focus on the boss battle.

"Unfortunately, the 'Puss in Boots' dungeon has a unique mechanism that limits the effectiveness of mech-type cards regardless of the scenario."

Bai Qimeng sighed.

"Minion cards like 'Watchdog' and 'Watchdog' become unusable the moment they're played."

"So we have to clear out the fake audience members ourselves, and we can't make too much noise, otherwise we'll be attacked by the whole audience."

“Miss Bai,” Wang Xi thought for a moment and said, “If you two are not confident, then you might as well leave this part to me.”

He smiled.

"I happen to have a stealth card, which will be useful for assassinations."

Upon hearing this, the two women were somewhat surprised.

"If that's the case, then it's appropriate."

Bai Qimeng nodded.

"But there are hundreds of those fake audience members. Can you handle them all by yourself?"

"Let's give it a try," Wang Xi said. "I'll try to clear it out for the first five minutes, then you can decide what to do next and try to finish it all off in one go."

"it is good."

Bai Qimeng and Lin Xin'er nodded.

Immediately, the three walked to the gate and put their tickets into the slot of an iron box.

clang-

The iron gate opened with a loud bang.

As soon as they entered, Bai Qimeng and Lin Xin'er stopped in their tracks and stood in the aisle of the audience seats, no longer moving forward.

"Be careful," Bai Qimeng advised.

"rest assured."

Wang Xi quietly activated the card and smiled slightly.

"I'm very mysterious."

— "Mudfrog in the Dark"

His eyes turned into yellow pupils, and with a swift movement of his feet, he vanished from his original spot.

The entire process was completely silent.

It's like pressing the mute button.

Under the watchful eyes of Bai Qimeng and Lin Xin'er, a flash of white light appeared in Wang Xi's hand, and he was already holding a flat-headed decapitation sword.

He swept through the last row of spectators like a gust of cold wind. His silver-gray sword flashed like a fan, followed by several faint clanging sounds as heads flew through the air, spraying blackish-brown engine oil.

"Amazing!"

Bai Qimeng was amazed.

(End of this chapter)