Who said this card is outrageous?

At first, the powerful figures of Binhai City didn't take it seriously, allowing the Fishman King to develop quietly for a while. By the time it truly revealed its claws to humans, it had already become a formidable force.

Coupled with the almost endless horde of merfolk, the coastal city, which had only been established for a little over twenty years, was nearly destroyed.

In the end, it was only by a few fifth-tier powerhouses from the city who led the team deep into the sea, at the cost of almost total annihilation, that they managed to forcibly kill the Fishman King and resolve the crisis.

After the news broadcast, Chang Cheh sat on the sofa in silence for a long time.

Fortunately, times have changed, and today's Binhai City is completely different from what it was back then.

Eighty years is more than enough time for a city to accumulate the strength to cope with a crisis. And this time, they will not be complacent!

……

As Binhai City began large-scale war mobilization and collected a large amount of supplies and cards for the fishmen, Zhang Che, who had previously felt that there weren't enough tasks, immediately became busy.

The Adventurers' Guild released a large number of card-making quests, and Zhang Che accepted more than a dozen quests in one go. He spent all his time in the studio from morning to night, and even ate his meals in front of the card-making station.

In addition to official orders, adventurers' guilds also saw a large number of private card orders.

With a major battle imminent and no one knowing how long it will last, adventurers hoping to profit from this event naturally need a lot of things that can be converted into actual combat power.

In comparison, portable cards naturally become a very good choice.

During this period, in addition to the regular green and blue cards, Zhang Che also tried to sell some cards that he had fused together using his special abilities.

Those cards not only consumed significantly less mental energy, but also had quite good effects, which greatly boosted his reputation.

Such amazing effects have even led to rumors that these cards were created by a fourth-tier card maker who has awakened a special ability.

Fortunately, the Adventurers' Guild intervened in all the transactions during this period; otherwise, he probably would have been blocked at the door long ago.

Chapter 36 New Cards Revealed (Please Read On!!!)

As the war progressed, several large-scale conflicts had occurred between the humans and the fish-men, with smaller skirmishes happening frequently as well.

This directly led to a sharp drop in the price of fishman materials on the market, with many materials even being halved in value. Zhang Che took the opportunity to buy large quantities to make cards, and basically spent all his earnings, leaving only a little money for living expenses.

However, the rewards for doing so were also pleasing. He used these materials to create a batch of second-tier cards that were in relatively high demand, earning a large sum of money, and also accumulating enough points to exchange for the [Megalodon].

On the very night he received the formula, Zhang Che couldn't wait to study it and used the materials he had recently acquired to create it.

……

That day, Zhang Che was studying some newly acquired merfolk materials in his studio when he suddenly discovered a strange phenomenon.

The materials he had were collected from different types of murlocs, including wave riders with magic-based traits and fanged murlocs that were more focused on physical attacks.

Logically, the materials produced by different types of merfolk should have different emphases, but they all carry some strange mental fluctuations.

It's not a strong, obvious fluctuation, but a very subtle, almost negligible residue that is gradually fading away over time.

If his mental strength hadn't surged to the third level, making his perception much sharper than before, he wouldn't have been able to detect it at all.

If it were only one or two materials that had this problem, it wouldn't be so bad, but now it's present in almost every material, the only difference being the amount.

Zhang Che frowned, pondering that the physical-type fishmen like the Merman Warriors and Fanged Mermen shouldn't have such mental fluctuations in their materials...

Unless it was affected by something!

Zhang Che thought of the "Fishman King" who had never shown his face until now.

According to currently available records, the Fishman King from eighty years ago was able to command the entire Fishman race through powerful mental strength. If this Fishman King possesses similar abilities, then the mental fluctuations observed in these materials would have a reasonable explanation.

However, Zhang Che wasn't too worried, since the big shots in the city certainly wouldn't overlook what he could sense.

They'll take care of everything then, so why should a mere Tier 3 card maker worry about so much? I should just focus on doing my job well.

……

That afternoon, Fu Xing and Yu Renjia, who had been invited, arrived at Zhang Che's door on time.

Since the war with the fishmen began, the two of them, as top students from Binhai University, have had to rush to the battlefield every day. It has been almost half a month since Zhang Che last saw them.

The main reason Zhang Che called them over was that he was worried about Fu Xing and Yu Renjia, as the war was escalating, so he decided to give them the prepared cards in advance.

It can only be said that this incident truly deserves the name "disaster." Recently, Zhang Che has seen news reports of city guards or adventurers dying almost every day.

After being tempered by the fires of war for the past two weeks, the innocent and pure qualities that were once characteristic of college students have faded considerably, replaced by the unwavering resolve of true warriors.

So much so that when the two arrived at the door, Zhang Che almost didn't recognize them.

Fu Xing had a scar on his face that hadn't fully healed, and Yu Renjia's right hand was still wrapped in bandages.

Of course, their strength has also improved significantly. Although they are still far from the third tier, they can already be considered as experts among the second-tier superhumans.

After the three sat down, they first caught up briefly, and then the conversation turned to the matter of Yu Renjia being conscripted by the city guards.

"Don't mention it." Yu Renjia waved his hand, his expression somewhat complicated.

He said that the city guards originally planned to buy more Tide Spirit cards from Zhang Che if they could infiltrate the Murloc ranks.

At first, things were fine, but later, as the war broke out, the [Tidal Sea Spirit]'s disguise was somehow exposed.

"And then?" Zhang Che asked.

"And then that was it." Yu Renjia gave a bitter smile. "[Tidal Sea Spirit] didn't even have a chance to escape; it was killed off directly."

Once a summoned creature dies due to external force, all its stats will be refreshed when it is summoned again, and its previous memories will be lost.

Therefore, Yu Renjia did not know what the Tidal Sea Spirit had gone through before it died, nor did he know how it was discovered.

“We tried it twice more,” Yu Renjia continued, “but each time the result was the same. The city guards judged that the fishmen might be on guard, so they abandoned the plan and focused on direct combat.”

The conversation quickly turned to the purpose of Zhang Che's summons. He didn't say much, but simply placed three cards in front of them.

【Agumon】is given to Star.

"Wow, you've already come up with a new card so quickly?" He patted Zhang Che on the shoulder, his tone somewhat incredulous.

"Stop talking nonsense, just tell me if you like it or not." Zhang Che laughed and slapped his hand away.

"I like it, of course I like it!" Fu Xing carefully put the card away, afraid of damaging it.

The other two cards are for Yu Renjia: the skill card [Giant Shark Assault] and the equipment card [Force Staff].

Card Name: Giant Shark Assault (Water)

Type: Skill Card

Level: Tier 3

Grade: Blue

Effect: Marks a target and slows it down, while also providing true sight. After a short channeling time, a massive shark bursts from the ground, knocking the target back and knocking away other enemies nearby, slowing them down again.

(Note: It's time to feed the fish!)

Card Name: Force Staff (Spirit)

Type: Equipment Card

Level: Tier 2

Grade: Blue

Effect: Slightly increases maximum mental energy and health regeneration speed. Attached skill [Slingshot]: Pushes an arbitrary target a short distance in the direction it is facing.

(Note: With a gentle push, the world becomes peaceful)

"These two are for you. [Giant Shark Assault] is a Tier 3 blue card. It has area damage and control, and it can be used in conjunction with Tidal Spirit." Zhang Che then added, "The staff's attached skill is instant and has very low cost. It can be used to save your life or rescue teammates in critical moments."

Yu Renjia took the card, staring at the imposing shark on the card, and remained silent for a long time.

And that [Force Staff] is perfect for replacing his previous [Magic Staff].

Holding the card in his hand, Yu Renjia examined it closely before finally looking up at Zhang Che earnestly: "How much?"

"Let's talk about money later," Zhang Che waved his hand. "Let's save our lives first, and then we'll deal with it after the war."

Su Wanqing had already paid for the Star Card; and given Yu Renjia's terms, Zhang Che decided not to rush to charge for it.

He also wanted to see what kind of sparks would fly when the incomplete [Tidal Sea Spirit] and [Giant Shark Assault] collided.

Chapter 37 [New Leaf Cat], New Client

Although Zhang Che said that payment wasn't necessary for the time being, how could Yu Renjia really not pay a single penny? Although he didn't have much cash on him, he had accumulated a lot of high-quality merfolk materials by following Zhu Yingqi and the others during this period, including both second and third tier materials.

He had originally planned to sell these materials for money, but due to a recent oversupply of merfolk materials in the city, he hadn't been able to sell them quickly. Now, he could offer some of the Tier 3 materials to Zhang Che as payment.

Perhaps because the Murloc calamity was discovered in time, there are very few Tier 4 Murlocs on the main battlefield nowadays, and Tier 3 Murlocs are already among the strongest, so the materials obtained from them are quite valuable.

Yu Renjia took out several stage-three materials from his backpack and placed them on the coffee table. Zhang Che was too lazy to buy any more, so he just estimated the price at 40,000 star coins.

Although this amount is still more than 100,000 yuan less than Yu Renjia's debt, it is certainly enough as a deposit.

【Giant Shark Assault】is still a Tier 3 blue card. Although it can't compare to the most valuable summon cards, its market price is still around 150,000 Star Coins.

Zhang Che's cards are selling for this price, which is already a friendly price.

As the two were talking, Fu Xing couldn't contain his curiosity any longer. He mentally bound the [Agumon] card and then summoned it by injecting his mental power.

A pale blue magic circle unfolded on the ground, and after the light faded, a small orange-yellow reptile appeared in the center of the living room.

It stands upright with a disproportionately large head, short but sturdy limbs, and a pair of round eyes that look clever.

Fu Xing felt that only a little over half of his mental energy had been drained, and he wasn't as tired as he had imagined.

I don’t know if it’s because his battlefield experience during this period has greatly enhanced his mental strength compared to before. Otherwise, even if it were half a month ago, he wouldn’t have been able to activate the blue card made by Zhang Che so easily.

Just as Fu Xing was still immersed in the joy of becoming stronger, a childish voice brought him back to his senses.

"Ah Xing, what are you thinking about...?"

Fu Xing looked in the direction of the sound and saw Agumon tilting its head, looking at him with a blank expression.

Agumon: Stare—

Fu Xing: ...

What the hell!

Agumon actually spoke?!

At that moment, only this one thought remained in his mind. Then, while Agumon was completely bewildered, Fu Xing grabbed its two arms and lifted them high, his voice trembling slightly: "Say it again?"