Who said this card is outrageous?

Before commissioning Zhang Che to create cards, Anqi conducted a detailed investigation into his background and learned that he had an extremely high talent for deducing advanced cards based on existing cards.

It could even be said that most of the new cards Zhang Che created before were basically "advanced" cards.

Therefore, she knew in her heart that the "inspiration" Zhang Che mentioned was definitely not an excuse.

If we run out of materials, we can find more. If all else fails, we can ask that girl from the Pan family to make a few cards after she becomes a fourth-tier card maker in a few years.

Pan Tingting's talent is undeniable; advancing to the fourth rank is only a matter of time.

But if I miss this opportunity, I might not have the chance to get a stronger new card.

Moreover, none of the cards Zhang Che has ever researched have been weak, so Anqi felt she should try taking a gamble.

At worst, we'll just lose some Tier 4 materials...

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Thinking of this, Anqi couldn't help but feel a pang of heartache.

Those are all fourth-tier extraordinary materials!

She had saved up this little bit of wealth over so many years. If she poured it all in and ended up achieving nothing, she would have nowhere to turn to complain.

But for powerful cards—

"Let's do it!" Angie gritted her teeth and slammed her hand on the table, as if she had made a major decision.

"Then I'll leave it to Mr. Zhang Che." She stood up, bowed to Zhang Che, and formally made her decision.

"Don't worry, I definitely won't let you down." Zhang Che seemed very confident, which reassured An Qi a lot.

Since awakening his "anchoring" trait, he has indeed become more confident in card making than before.

Not to mention there are recipes to refer to.

Although there is still a possibility of failure with the new Tier 4 cards, at least it's no longer a matter of blindly making decisions in the past.

……

Since this time he was going to work on fourth-tier cards, Zhang Che remembered Zhu Yunge's invitation, or rather, her warning.

But thinking about it afterward, what the old man said actually made sense. The power of a fourth-tier card is too great. If energy leaks out during the card making or testing process, the small space in the basement simply cannot withstand it.

If Wang Xinran and the others get hurt, Zhang Che will regret it too late.

So this time he didn't dare stay at Wang Xinran's house, but instead followed the agreement and went to the Adventurers' Guild's card-making room to carry out the follow-up work.

The Adventurers' Guild's card-making room is located on the second basement level; it's a separate space specifically for card makers.

The surrounding walls are inlaid with rune arrays that are sufficient to isolate the fluctuations of mid-level extraordinary energy, the ground is paved with special stone that stabilizes the energy flow, and even the temperature and humidity of the air are constant.

It's so much better than the one Zhang Che had at home; they're not even in the same league!

When Zhang Che first came in, he couldn't help but think to himself, "Professionals are just different."

The card-making room was eerily quiet, with only the distinctive low-frequency hum of the rune array in operation, ensuring that those working inside wouldn't suffer mental breakdowns due to the absolute silence.

Zhang Che carefully arranged the materials An Qi had given him, then laid out the card recipes on the table and began to study them carefully.

These card recipes are mostly skill cards that focus on binding and control.

The main purpose is to complement her main battle card, which has incredibly high stats but only high stats.

Otherwise, no matter how high the numerical value is, it's all for naught if you can't hit the enemy.

For the next few days, Zhang Che spent all his time in that card-making room.

They leave early and return late every day, sometimes even missing meals.

Because the card-making process was not smooth, the energy circuits and material refining of the fourth-tier cards were more complex. Even with the help of the "anchoring" trait, Zhang Che failed several times.

Every time he failed, Zhang Che would stop, carefully analyze where the problem lay, and then adjust his plan to start over.

It wasn't until the third day that he finally gathered enough fusion materials and used his fusion ability to obtain two new cards—

Chapter 194 Special Guest (Two chapters today)

On the first card, a cursed pattern composed of a six-pointed star is clearly visible, with light blue alchemical lines flowing slowly across it, radiating a calm and solid energy fluctuation.

Card Name: Hexagram Curse

[Type: Skill Card]

[Level: Tier 4]

[Grade: Blue]

[Effect: Immobilizes a target with a powerful, prolonged curse.]

(Note: So, dare to move?)

Then there's the second card. The blue-purple alchemical patterns indicate that it's of extremely high quality, significantly stronger than the previous card, [Six-Pointed Star Curse].

The card features several crisscrossing emerald green chains, firmly sealing a blue monster within.

Card Name: Chains of the Demons

[Type: Skill Card]

[Level: Tier 4]

[Grade: Blue]

[Effect: Immobilizes a target with a powerful, prolonged curse, rendering them unable to move or use any supernatural powers.]

(Note: Those who have been tethered have never received negative reviews)

Zhang Che looked at the card and couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

The difference in the effects of the two cards is obvious at a glance.

The Hexagram Curse only restricts movement, but the target can still use supernatural abilities, such as aura-type support abilities, which are not affected at all.

However, the Demon Chains fill this gap. Once a target is bound by them, in addition to being unable to move, all their extraordinary powers will be sealed, leaving them at the mercy of others.

Of course, for two cards with such vastly different effects, the cost to activate them is also completely different.

Zhang Che mentally estimated that the cost of the [Demon Chain] was at least three times that of the [Six-Pointed Star Curse].

Both cards require continuous mental energy to maintain their existence after being activated; they are not simply released and then forgotten. Therefore, the energy consumption must be carefully considered before use.

Furthermore, they have a limitation: they can only bind one target at a time, and it is best to make reasonable plans based on the actual battle situation when using them.

In addition, these two cards also have a rather subtle "civil war" effect:

If the target of the binding is a card summon, its controller cannot break free of the binding by actively canceling the summon.

It was precisely because of this hidden effect that Zhang Che was hesitant to hand over these two cards to others casually, lest they turn into boomerangs and hit him on the head.

His main fighting style now relies on card summons; without their protection, Zhang Che would have to fight on his own.

Or, going even further, someone could use the Demon Chains to bind Zhang Che, sealing off his extraordinary powers, instantly turning him into a lamb to the slaughter.

Just thinking about it made Zhang Che's scalp tingle.

After all, he's a card maker; without the protection of his cards, he'd be completely finished. His physical body is as fragile as paper; any third-tier enemy could easily crush him.

After careful consideration, he finally decided to give Angie only the weaker [Six-Pointed Star Curse].

Then give her another [Water Curtain Armor] as compensation for the materials wasted when she agreed to let me test the new card.

As for the [Demon Chain], Zhang Che directly created a mental link with it, making it his own.

……

When Zhang Che handed An Qi the [Six-Pointed Star Curse] and the [Water Curtain Armor] together, An Qi's reaction was even more exaggerated than he had expected.

Her eyes seemed to be shining, thinking to herself, "Isn't this the card I've always dreamed of!"

Zhang Che smiled and pointed to another card: "This is a bonus, [Water Curtain Armguard], a Tier 4 blue card, a defensive equipment. After activation, it can generate a water curtain shield around you to block physical and energy attacks."

Angie picked up the Water Curtain Armor again, her smile growing even brighter.

As mentioned before, this card is a light piece of equipment and comes with the [Water Curtain] skill, which is quite good. Therefore, it is very popular in Binhai City, and basically every capable mid-level superhuman will have one.

Angie was no exception.

As a card master, the weakness of one's own body is a difficult weakness to overcome, so defensive cards of this type are even more necessary to save one's life.

Having received two cards, Angie readily paid the balance and said she would collect another batch of materials as soon as possible, hoping that Zhang Che could make her another [Six-Pointed Star Curse] if it was convenient for him.

Compared to the powerful effect of this card, Angie no longer values ​​her old cards. All those binding and control effects are nothing compared to [Six-Pointed Star Curse].

Now, all she sees in her eyes is that dazzling six-pointed star.

……

In the following days, Zhang Che was not idle either. He began to bury himself in studying the formula of the domain card and occasionally used his "anchor point" trait to carefully try the entire card-making process.

Unfortunately, several attempts ended in failure.

The only good news is that the material consumption is not high.

Because Zhang Che almost always deliberately declared failure halfway through, he indirectly saved the high-value materials that would otherwise need to be invested in the card embryos.

All things considered, the losses are still within a manageable range.

Zhang Che wrote down the reasons for the failure one by one, preparing to adjust the plan and try again.

That day, Zhang Che, who was extremely busy, walked out of the card-making room.

He had been inside for nearly eight hours, and his mind was swirling with knowledge about the energy circuits of fourth-tier cards. If he didn't come out for some fresh air soon, he felt like he was going to go crazy.

He hadn't walked far when he heard a burst of enthusiastic noise coming from the direction of the Adventurers' Guild Hall. Occasionally, he could hear shouts of "Awesome!", "Tier 4!", and "Master!" coming from that direction, mixed with cheers and applause, as if they were celebrating something.

Driven by curiosity, Zhang Che followed the sound to the vicinity of the hall, where he saw a large group of adventurers gathered together, cheering.

The entrance faces the center of the hall.

Zhang Che tried to squeeze into the crowd. The adventurers who had been pushed aside were initially angry, but when they turned around and saw who it was, they all politely made way for him.

"Mr. Chang Cheh".

"Please, please."

The change in attitude was so natural, as if nothing had just happened.