Who said this card is outrageous?

However, cards are never a panacea. Having powerful cards doesn't guarantee success; ultimately, it depends on how well they fit the game.

At least when the user's skills are insufficient, this theory is not problematic.

Among Zhang Che's current teammates, Fu Xing's mental strength is too low, and he has his own main combat methods, so even if he were given more cards, he wouldn't be able to use them.

Pan Tingting is at the other extreme. As a card maker, she embarked on the path of a master card maker because of her early awakening of her special ability.

However, both classes still fight in the same way, relying entirely on cards.

She now has the [Blackfeather] card series, which perfectly suits her characteristics, so she doesn't have much need for new cards in the short term.

Of the two newcomers who arrived later, Song Ruolan, as a fourth-tier superhuman, has her own mature combat system. One [Fire-Breathing Dragon] card is enough to enhance her abilities. Even if she were given more cards, it wouldn't significantly improve her combat power.

Li Yao's situation is slightly different. As a ranger, her main role in the team is to conduct reconnaissance, while Zhang Che and the others handle the combat matters.

So, after all that calculation, only Ruan Ruoshi remains exactly the same as before.

In fact, at the beginning, Zhang Che thought of making good use of Ruan Ruoshi's professional strong perception ability and having her take charge of the team's reconnaissance work.

But now that Li Yao has joined, it would be a waste to have her do this job again.

Therefore, during this period, Zhang Che has been studying how to assign Ruan Ruoshi a more suitable position in the team in order to maximize her advantages.

He eventually found one and made the corresponding card.

……

When Zhang Che found Ruan Ruoshi, he couldn't help but feel that something was off about her emotions, and the way she looked at him was strange.

His first thought was that it might be because he had "neglected" her recently, since her mental strength was quite high, but she only had one card.

Not to mention Fu Xing and Pan Tingting, even Song Ruolan and Li Yao, who joined the team later, received the cards from Zhang Che earlier than her.

It's normal to feel a little unhappy.

Seeing this, Zhang Che could only quickly offer an explanation. When Ruan Ruoshi heard that she would soon receive a new card, and that Zhang Che had specially put thought into making it for her, her mood immediately brightened, and she was no longer as gloomy as before.

Zhang Che could only sigh inwardly at how easily this girl could be coaxed before quickly taking out the cards he had prepared for her.

Card Name: Exchange of Grounds (Spirit)

Type: Skill Card

Level: Tier 3

Grade: Blue

Effect: Swap the positions of any two friendly targets.

(Note: All tactical transition specialists!)

Card Name: The Devil's Hand Mirror (Dark)

Type: Skill Card

Level: Tier 3

Grade: Purple

Effect: Transfers a supernatural ability activated against a single target to another arbitrary target.

Uniqueness: Overspeed start

(Note: I don't care what you think, I care what I think.)

Two Tier 3 skill cards, one blue and one purple, but their effects are somewhat similar.

The only difference is that the effect of [Demon's Hand Mirror] does not distinguish between friend and foe. It can transfer negative effects on your side to the enemy, and it can also "steal" the buffs that the enemy gives to your teammates when necessary.

Finally, there's the unique feature called "Super Speed ​​Start," which allows you to counterattack even if the enemy attacks first, without worrying about the ability hitting the target and being unable to use cards.

Only with such powerful effects can it be worthy of being classified as a purple card.

In comparison, the [Swap Field] ability, which can only be used on friendly targets, is much less effective, which is why it only received a blue quality.

The only advantage is that it consumes slightly less energy, unlike purple cards, which can deplete the user's mental energy after a few uses.

After introducing the cards, Zhang Che began to explain to Ruan Ruoshi: "You have the strongest perception in our team. Even though Ruolan and I have much stronger mental strength than you, it's still hard to compare with someone who specializes in something."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Ruoshi, feeling recognized, immediately narrowed her eyes. In a daze, Zhang Che seemed to see a tail wagging behind her.

Just like a kitten.

"That's why I prepared these two cards specifically for you in order to maximize your professional advantages."

As for the specific usage, Zhang Che said that when Ruan Ruoshi senses danger, she should immediately activate the card to protect her teammates.

It's considered a support role in the team.

There was no other way; as the team's main force, Zhang Che would definitely be at the forefront when a real fight broke out, and he wouldn't have time to worry about others.

Pan Tingting and Fu Xing are the same.

If we remove Li Yao as the scout, then only Song Ruolan, who knows some transformation and defensive arcane arts, can play a supporting role.

Exploring rifts is not a battleground; a team cannot consist entirely of combat members. Otherwise, if they encounter a targeted enemy, they will be wiped out.

A sufficiently good support player is the best choice to increase the team's margin for error.

In short, after this reassurance, Ruan Ruoshi not only lost her original negative emotions, but also became much more cheerful.

At least the strange feeling that had been making Zhang Che feel uneasy had finally disappeared.

"Alright, there are still two days before the official departure. Try to practice with someone as much as possible and familiarize yourself with the effects of these two cards," Zhang Che added.

Ruan Ruoshi naturally wouldn't refuse.

With the new card in hand, even if Zhang Che didn't say anything, she would still have to find someone to test it out properly.

"By the way, what's the price of these two cards..."

Ruan Ruoshi spoke softly, and Zhang Che smiled slightly, indicating that there was no need to rush and that everything would be discussed after the exploration of the rift was completed.

"Don't forget we're from the same place. You can run away, but you can't hide." Zhang Che looked Ruan Ruoshi up and down with a hint of malice. "If you dare to skip out on the bill, I'll grab you and sell you for money."

After saying that, Zhang Che waved and left, leaving Ruan Ruoshi standing there, muttering to herself, "Selling it to you isn't out of the question..."

Sorry, I need to take one more day off.

There's a problem at the company that needs someone to handle, so please forgive us, dear readers.

Chapter 246 Entering the Rift

The day of departure has finally arrived.

Under the unified arrangement of the Qi'an City government, the fifteen teams traveled by intercity transport vehicle to a valley about 100 kilometers away from the city.

The area has undergone a complete modernization. Although some of the original natural features of the valley can still be vaguely seen due to the rush of time, the overall structure has already taken the shape of a complete fortress.

A dozen watchtowers were scattered in different directions around the fortress, and a cordon was set up around it. City guards in standard uniforms stood at fixed points to verify the identity of each squad and their entry and exit records.

This demonstrates the importance that Qi'an City attaches to this place.

That makes sense. A resource-type rift that starts at level 5 and could potentially reach level 6 is something even a place like Tianyuan Capital would take very seriously, let alone here.

Members of the fifteen teams arrived one after another, totaling nearly one hundred people.

The atmosphere in the square wasn't particularly lively. The teams generally kept a certain distance from each other, each staying in their own place and not interfering with each other.

Zhou Hengyue, the city lord of Qi'an City, stood on the high platform in front of the square, with several city guards in uniform standing next to him.

He simply gave some words of encouragement, roughly saying things like, "This exploration is of great significance to the resource development of the Southeast Province. Your performance will directly affect the subsequent allocation of places. I hope everyone will act within their capabilities and pay attention to safety."

It was over in less than three minutes.

The staff then reiterated the task rules.

The content is largely the same as the previous notice, except that each team, while collecting resources inside the rift, also needs to record the approximate locations and areas they have explored.

These records will be submitted together after the task is completed, as part of the evaluation.

Resources are scored according to their grade. Tier 3 resources are scored from 1 to 5 points depending on their actual value, Tier 4 resources are scored from 10 to 50 points, Tier 5 resources are scored from 100 to 200 points, and Tier 6 resources are scored from 500 to 1000 points.

Resources at the lower-level transcendental level are only calculated for those at the third level and above; those at the first and second levels are not included in the statistics.

This method of judgment is obviously different from the actual value range of most items, but since it is the organizer's intention, Zhang Che and the others have no choice but to comply.

Furthermore, participants can freely choose to exchange the extraordinary resources they obtain for points, or keep them for themselves; there is no forced buying or selling.

Overall, it's quite user-friendly.

Of course, all of this is based on the premise that a level 5 resource-based rift, if properly managed, can support a development cycle of hundreds of years without any problem, so there is no need to be too concerned about these few small gains.

Points determine whether each team's city can continue to receive a spot to enter the Rift in the following year, and how many spots are available.

Cities with higher-ranked teams will receive more slots, while those with lower-ranked teams will have their slots reduced. In some cases, if a team's final total score falls below a certain value, its city may be disqualified from participating in the future.

A resource-type rift rated as level six is ​​enough for cities whose strongest members are only at level five to reap huge profits from a successful operation.

If a team is disqualified from participating because of hoarding information, its fate is predictable.

So almost all the squads were eager to get started, while warily observing the other squads.

Under the existing rules, each team is a competitor, and there is only a possibility of cooperation if they encounter a target that is valuable enough and cannot be handled by a single team.

Even so, there's still the concern about whether someone might try something underhanded. After all, the rift isn't under the Federation's jurisdiction, and people's hearts are unpredictable. No one can guarantee that a teammate who was just working so well might not reveal their fangs the next second.

For this reason, there was almost no communication between the teams for nearly a month beforehand, in order to prevent misjudgments in the rift due to premature familiarity.

Those who are assigned to participate in such an important mission are generally not just reckless individuals.

Even if someone genuinely wants to make friends, they wouldn't risk offending someone at this time.

It's best to wait until after the mission is over before making friends.

After the rules were read aloud, the staff added an extra sentence: Each resource produced in the rift will have its own unique aura, which will only be completely eliminated a week after leaving the rift. So do not try to use items you brought in beforehand, or you will be responsible for the consequences.

……

However, in just half a month, it would be difficult for fifteen teams to explore the entire interior of the rift. Therefore, the best way to gain the upper hand is to try to find extraordinary resources of high value.

Soon, the fifteen teams took turns entering the rift.

Unlike the random teleportation of the Echoing Rift, this resource-type rift already has several safe landing points set up, so there's no need to worry about the terrifying scene of seeing a bunch of mid-level transcendent creatures as soon as you enter.