Who said this card is outrageous?

Zhang Che took a deep breath and picked out a pair of decent-quality claws from the harpy materials.

The claws were golden yellow, three in the front and one in the back, with sharp, knife-like nails and perfectly curved edges. Holding them in your hand, you could feel the wind energy they contained; they were both light and sharp.

The extraordinary power contained in fresh extraordinary materials has not dissipated much yet. The downside is that their properties have not yet stabilized. If they are used to make cards rashly, it may lead to failure due to the disorder of their "characteristics".

However, for Zhang Che, who has the ability to anchor, this new material only has benefits. The excess parts can be violently dissolved during the refining process, without worrying about the anchored characteristics.

He immediately decided to use this to test the quality of his own traits.

Using mid-level transcendental mental power to create third-tier cards is like a dimensional reduction attack. It's like an adult taking a primary school exam; no matter how difficult the questions are, with a solid foundation, they won't do too badly.

With the special anchoring effect, Zhang Che successfully guided the energy in his claws into the card embryo, and successfully connected and activated all the pre-designed energy circuits.

Although creating a new card was more difficult, Zhang Che still managed to create a level 3 green equipment card smoothly thanks to the anchoring effect of the special ability, which he named "Harpie's Claws".

Okay, Chang Cheh admits he's terrible at naming things...

As long as the cards are useful, the names don't matter.

However, although the new card was successful, its effect was not outstanding: to be precise, it should be considered a pair of alien shoes that can increase the user's foot attack power when worn.

In addition, it also comes with some auxiliary abilities such as climbing trees, grasping, and improving balance.

And then that was it.

Judging by the effects alone, it's actually not bad, but its application is relatively niche. Unless you have similar combat experience, you'll need to train beforehand to get the hang of it.

After all, not everyone can get used to fighting with such large claws.

Chapter 171 The Harpy

Following his earlier inspiration, Zhang Che used up all the materials he had brought and began making one sheet after another.

He crafted the upper limbs of a pair of harpies into the [Harpie Wings], a support-type equipment card that grants gliding ability for a short time when worn, and also comes with a "Wind Blade" skill. It's a pretty good item.

He also utilized the other parts of the harpy to create a series of "harpy" cards.

However, these are just appetizers. Zhang Che's real purpose is definitely to use these cards as fusion materials to create stronger cards.

With the significant increase in mental strength after Zhang Che advanced to the mid-level transcendent realm, he can now fuse five third-tier cards together.

This seems to be his current limit. If he were to fuse more materials, his mental strength could barely handle it, but the cards themselves could no longer bear the load.

Forcing a fusion will only render the resulting card completely useless, leaving not even a trace.

Zhang Che selected the five best-looking Harpy cards from the ones he had just made and arranged them neatly in front of him.

Take a deep breath.

Spiritual traits drive and integrate abilities.

The five cards lit up simultaneously, and then, in Zhang Che's perception, they began to liquefy, merge, and recombine.

Emerald green energy intertwined in the void, weaving a brand new circuit, within which the power of wind flowed...

Zhang Che focused intently on maintaining a stable output of mental energy.

Just then, he suddenly realized something—his own traits were also playing a role in the fusion process.

The feeling is hard to describe; it's like an invisible hand making subtle adjustments during the fusion process, thus affecting the final result.

Although it's just a minor adjustment, it does exist.

Zhang Che's heart suddenly started racing.

Previously, although the final fusion result could be controlled by adjusting the types of fusion materials, it was still essentially opening a blind box, only now it had changed from a large blind box to a small one.

You can roughly know what direction something will come up in, but what exactly it will be and how effective it will be depends entirely on luck.

Now, with the involvement of special traits, everything is different.

He was no longer just a bystander watching the fusion process unfold; he could now reach into the blind box, gently manipulate the contents, and guide the outcome in the direction he desired.

The fused light grew brighter and brighter, and the five cards had completely melted, turning into a cluster of emerald green light.

Zhang Che stared intently at the ball of light, sensing every change within it.

Just then, he suddenly felt something was wrong; his mental energy was being consumed at an accelerated rate.

It was like a dam had burst open, and spiritual energy was gushing out. Zhang Che was startled and subconsciously tried to stop, but the suction was too strong, and he couldn't stop at all.

"hiss--"

Zhang Che suddenly covered his head, and the subsequent sharp pain made him gasp for breath.

I didn't notice it just now; I only pushed it a little harder during the fusion process, and my mental energy was completely consumed at an extremely terrifying speed.

If Zhang Che hadn't stopped in time, he felt he might have fainted on the spot.

Even though he was already at the intermediate level of extraordinary beings, creating a third-tier card should have been a game-changer, but he still almost exhausted his mental energy.

As expected, the eldest brother is still the eldest brother. Even though he has grown a lot, he still has no way of mastering the fusion ability.

However, he was already quite satisfied, after all, it was a first step that gave him some hope.

If we continue to proceed step by step like this, perhaps Zhang Che will be able to fully master this power after he is promoted to a higher rank in the future?

Regardless of whether it will actually work out, it's not a crime to think about it.

Zhang Che endured the headache and used meditation to slowly restore his mental energy.

Although the meditation method that Grandpa Mo gave him was simple, it still came in handy in this situation. His mental energy gradually returned, like a dried-up riverbed being replenished by water, and the stinging pain in his head slowly subsided.

Once his headache subsided, Zhang Che finally had time to examine the cards he had created through fusion.

On the emerald green card, there is a picture of a slender woman.

She had long, blue-purple hair, a delicate yet alluring face, and arms that were a pair of large wings with a wingspan longer than her entire body.

The overall outfit is very daring, or rather, there is hardly any fabric at all, with only a small amount of feathers and ornaments covering the key areas.

Sharp bird claws dangle from its feet, and fine feathers cover its arms; it exudes a dangerous yet alluring aura.

Card Name: Harpy (Wind)

Type: Summoning Card

Level: Tier 3

Grade: Blue

Skills: Claw Shatter, Wind Blade, High-Speed ​​Movement

Talents: Divine Wind Power, Ceasefire Order

(Note: Warning, viewing cards for too long may consume additional stamina.)

Zhang Che stared at the harpy woman on the card, momentarily lost in thought.

Well, it wasn't unexpected.

Or rather, when Zhang Che first encountered those extraordinary creatures called harpies, he had already anticipated that if he used the materials from these monsters to make cards, he would most likely obtain the famous "Harpie" card from the Yu-Gi-Oh! world.

The only downside is that it's only available in blue.

He suddenly remembered when he first came into contact with Yu-Gi-Oh! cards in his previous life. At that time, he was just a child who didn't understand anything and only thought the card illustrations were beautiful.

At that time, the young Zhang Che couldn't control himself at all, and even accidentally made a mistake with the older women in the card illustrations - cough cough, after all, it was really too shocking.

Far away.

Zhang Che shook his head, banishing those chaotic thoughts from his mind, and looked back at the card's specific information.

However, what surprised him the most were the two talents in the card talent bar.

【Divine Wind Power】: Can increase the combat power of all wind-attribute characters within a certain range, regardless of whether they are enemies or allies.

【Ceasefire】: This card prevents opponents who have fought against it from attacking normally for a short period of time.

Well, it has its advantages and disadvantages.

Although the power of the divine wind has the negative effect of indiscriminately attacking friend or foe, it is not difficult to deal with: as long as it is not used to deal with wind-attribute enemies, it can be guaranteed that only your side will benefit.

As for the Ceasefire Order, it's a good thing. After fighting an opponent, it renders them unable to move for a short period of time, meaning the Harpie can safely retreat after the first round of attacks, allowing her teammates to take over the fight.

After a series of punches, the opponent didn't even have a chance to fight back.

It's known that purple cards usually only have one talent. Could this be the reason why, even after fusing five cards, the quality still couldn't break through to purple?

He suddenly remembered the situation when he was fusing earlier, where he couldn't add more fusing materials because the cards themselves didn't have enough capacity.

Clearly, fusion ability cannot enhance cards indefinitely. The higher the card's level and quality, the greater the limit it can withstand.

However, these are all things that need to be studied later.

Zhang Che was now almost completely drained of energy, his mind felt emptied, and all he wanted was to find a place to rest properly; he could deal with everything else later.

He tidied up the things on the table, put the cards in his pocket, and then barely managed to stand up, supporting himself against the wall as he walked up the stairs.

Chapter 172 The Crisis in Hezhou City

Wang Xinran had already prepared the guest room.

The bed was covered with clean sheets, the pillows were freshly changed, and the curtains were drawn tightly, making the whole room quiet and comfortable. A glass of warm water sat on the bedside table, along with a plate of washed fruit, a testament to the hostess's thoughtful preparation.

Zhang Che didn't stand on ceremony. After giving a casual greeting, he collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

He lost consciousness almost the instant his head hit the pillow.

Hearing the sudden shout, Wang Xinran stood at the door, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar figure on the bed, and remained silent for a moment.

Three years have passed, and Chang Cheh has really changed a lot.

The little snotty boy who used to follow her around calling her "sister" has now grown into a capable young man.

Fortunately, some things have never changed...

Wang Xinran sighed softly, stepped forward, and covered Zhang Che with the blanket that he had kicked off.

Then she gently closed the door and left.

……

When Zhang Che woke up, it was already dark outside.