My Card Beast Taming Game

However, they may not be the kind of apprentice card masters who can't even control spirit cards normally; perhaps they are just too nervous.

The core of manipulating spirit cards is to eliminate distractions. The venue is crowded and no one can remain calm when they first arrive. Once you panic, it is easy for the whole thing to fall apart.

Zhou Chen was very glad that he had adapted to the secret realm in advance. In comparison, there were just more onlookers at the venue.

He saw the staff going back and forth below, raised his eyebrows slightly, and followed them into the tunnel leading to the site.

Even though I wasn't wearing the uniform for staff, the gatekeepers let me through after scanning the barcode on my badge, based on the identification on my chest.

The second floor and the ground floor were truly two different experiences. Zhou Chen could clearly feel many eyes looking at him, which created invisible pressure.

But this pressure came quickly and went quickly.

Zhou Chen discovered that after his experience in the secret realm, his adaptability had greatly improved, and he was no longer the reclusive person he used to be who liked to avoid people.

The infighting among the noobs on the field quickly came to an end, with Karton emerging victorious. Karton may be lame, but he was still stronger than the guy on the other side who could barely walk.

Zhou Chen also believes that after this victory, Katon will no longer lag.

The next two shows were largely similar, but because he needed to prepare in advance, he left without watching them.

Inside the contestants' preparation room, many of the participants who came after Zhou Chen had already arrived, and within a few minutes, someone was standing at the door calling out.

"Zhang Ting, contestant number 5037! Zhou Chen, contestant number 13131! Are you there? Get ready for the match!"

"I'm here."

"Have!"

Zhou Chen and the burly young man not far away responded in unison.

He glanced over instinctively, his eyes meeting the other person's, before they looked away tacitly.

After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the staff member reappeared and led them out.

The athlete and staff entrances were in the same place, so when Zhou Chen went through security as an athlete, the guard's expression was quite interesting.

Of course, he didn't say anything.

The world of card masters is not a fair world; just pretend you don't see things that don't concern you.

When Zhou Chen officially entered the arena as a contestant, an even clearer cacophony of noise instantly filled his ears.

Wow!

"hiss……"

His heart started racing slightly, but his face remained expressionless as he quickly reached the designated spot.

Across from them, several dozen meters away, a young man named Zhang Ting appeared even more composed, with a confident smile on his face.

Is he an experienced player?

A thought flashed through Zhou Chen's mind.

The score appeared on the large screen in the distance as the two players took their positions, and the referee on the platform raised his flag to observe their posture.

"preparation--"

Zhou Chen and Zhang Ting simultaneously inserted half of the spirit card into the card calling device.

"start!"

The flag suddenly waved.

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Zhou Chen instantly inserted the card to summon, his action almost synchronized with Zhang Ting's.

Two card creatures then make their appearance.

Opposite to the white ape was a giant black wolf with blood-red eyes, constantly emitting ferocious growls that created an invisible sense of oppression.

If he were a novice, he might actually be frightened by this wolf.

"Bloodtooth Wolf, huh?"

Zhou Chen recognized it as a very common beast-type spirit card. Its active skill was a melee attack type, and its passive skill was that its growl could create a sense of panic.

Not a particularly powerful spirit card.

He stepped forward silently with the White Ape.

Lu Qingning had told him that the secret to winning the Spirit Card Arena could be summed up in one sentence—

Sneak attack!

To defeat an opponent, one must either launch a surprise attack with lightning-fast reflexes or anticipate their attack and launch a counter-attack.

Other attacks are too straightforward and, besides wasting each other's energy, are unlikely to have a decisive effect.

Fortunately, "The Hidden Edge of the Great Sword" is a defensive sword technique that can improve his margin for error, allowing him to adapt to the opponent's rhythm when passively parrying, so as to anticipate attacks and find good opportunities.

Zhang Ting, seeing the completely unfamiliar spirit card, also dared not make any rash moves.

"What an old monkey, and it's even holding a knife..."

He carefully observed the white ape's movements and expressions, noticing that its movements were somewhat unnatural and clumsy as it dragged its knife forward, and Zhou Chen's timid and leisurely demeanor, which made him subconsciously underestimate him.

I'm a newbie.

That's fine.

Without further hesitation, Zhang Ting prepared to take down his opponent as quickly as possible.

"go with!"

"Ow!"

The Bloodtooth Wolf roared and charged forward. Its calf-like size made it extremely imposing as it ran, and the opening and closing of its sharp teeth even gave off a bloody smell.

However, the movements were a bit too slow.

Zhou Chen's previous opponents were mostly veterans of secret realm exploration, and the speed at which they manipulated spirit cards was faster than the last. Compared to them, this Bloodtooth Wolf was as slow as a snail.

That being the case...

[Charged Strike]!

"twitter!"

The White Ape leaped out, its blade flashing with a faint light, spreading out in a crescent-shaped arc, and in the blink of an eye, it swept past the Bloodtooth Wolf that pounced on it.

Before Zhang Ting could react, the two card creatures had already switched positions. "What..."

His face stiffened slightly.

next moment.

The Bloodtooth Wolf's skull fell smoothly to the ground, blood gushing out instantly before exploding with a bang and dissipating into blue smoke.

The excruciating pain instantly struck Zhang Ting's mind, causing him to let out an unbearable groan.

Each time a spirit card is destroyed, it causes needle-like damage to the card master's spirit, and the degree of pain increases with each destruction.

The internet says you can get used to it and bear it, but Zhang Ting clearly hasn't gotten used to it yet.

beep—

The referee blew his whistle, and less than half a minute into the game, Zhou Chen scored the first point!

Wow!

Sparse applause rang out inside the venue.

The competition had been going on for almost an hour when finally a more professional trainee card operator arrived!

What were all those things before?

Some people found the White Ape King unfamiliar and were surprised when they searched the site but found nothing.

They took photos and posted them in various group chats, trying to get answers.

Unfortunately, nothing was gained.

What kind of obscure card is this?

While the audience was buzzing with discussion, Zhang Ting had calmed down, but he still couldn't quite believe it.

How could his spirit card be instantly killed in a single encounter?

Zhang Ting tried hard to see the White Ape King clearly. The latter was dragging his knife back to the Card Master, his movements still somewhat clumsy.

What kind of card is this?

Zhang Ting couldn't understand it. He had finally recovered from the excruciating pain, but the countdown didn't allow him to think any further, so he could only summon the spirit card again.

After waiting for a long time, Zhou Chen immediately held his breath. According to his understanding, there would be a brief gap when the opponent resummoned the spirit card.

If we can seize this opportunity, we can certainly injure our opponent, if not defeat them.

The White Ape King's figure moved with his will, and the moment the Bloodtooth Wolf reappeared, he raised the Wind and Thunder Blade, which was marked with endless strike marks.

[Charged Strike]!

This time, Zhang Ting finally realized what was happening, but unfortunately, the Bloodtooth Wolf couldn't respond to his control in time. The blade sliced ​​diagonally across the Bloodtooth Wolf's head, as smoothly as cutting butter.

"Do not!!"

puff--

The gushing blood caused half of the Bloodtooth Wolf's face to fall off, and a few breaths later its body vanished without a trace.

Zhang Ting clutched his head in pain.

Zhou Chen turned to look at the referee, who immediately raised his flag and announced, "Zhang Ting has lost! Zhou Chen has won!"

Wow!

Applause erupted from the audience once again.

The first round of the Bronze Division was mostly filled with ragtag players, which was nothing new to everyone. However, Zhou Chen's strength was a pleasant surprise for many.

"I remember the matching rules say that newbies are more likely to be matched with other newbies, right?"

"He's just naturally gifted. There's always one or two dark horses in the Yu Zhong Cup every year, what's so strange about that? I'm more interested in his spirit cards."

"Go and find out if he has an organization. If not, invite him in."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I hope we can have more people in the top ten in Fengcheng this year, so that we won't be looked down upon by the people in Jincheng."

"It would be good if there was even one. I remember there wasn't a single one in the Bronze Zone the year before last, and the guy from Jincheng next door laughed at us for a whole year."

The onlookers were buzzing with discussion.

Fengcheng and Jincheng used to be subordinate to each other, but after they separated, they have been secretly competing with each other in all walks of life.

Seeing that the match was over, Zhou Chen didn't have much intention of communicating with his opponent, and quickly left the arena after retrieving his White Ape.

Suddenly, shouts came from the stands in the distance.

"Young Master Zhou! Over here! Hey! Over here!"

He looked around and, sure enough, it was Gao Liang and Shi Xiaodong who had come to find him after the competition.

The three met outside the venue.

Gao Liang immediately launched into a tirade of praise, which made me feel rather embarrassed.

Zhou Chen politely thanked him and inquired about the situation on Shi Xiaodong's side, who had undoubtedly also won.

Card masters who switch from Secret Realm Adventure to Card Arena are unlikely to be defeated in the first round, if not by a factor of two.

Tomorrow is the Silver Division competition. The two divisions will alternate, and the first round alone will take nearly a week, which shows how many participants there are.

Zhou Chen also plans to come and take a look tomorrow. He believes that the battles of the novice card masters can reflect the true level of the Spirit Card Arena.

Before long, the three of them got into Gaoliang's imposing large pickup truck and went to a roadside stall to eat freshly grilled monster meat.

Gao Liang originally wanted to go to a high-end restaurant to specially entertain Zhou Chen, but Zhou Chen refused.

He cares more about whether it tastes good than whether it's high-end.

So they came to this very hidden food stall. Gao Liang and Shi Xiaodong were obviously regulars, because the owner started preparing the food himself without them even having to order.

The food was so delicious that Zhou Chen quietly noted down the address, thinking he would come back when he had time.