My Card Beast Taming Game

"Number 942, Xing Keji, a member of the Ascendant Club, specializes in the Spirit Card [Netherworld Mantis]... Huh? There's no second one?"

He was quite surprised.

It's really rare to see someone play a specialization build at the Bronze rank; it's possible that their opponent doesn't consider it worthwhile to use a second copy.

Zhou Chen looked at Shi Xiaodong's opponent, who turned out to be a second-year student from Fengcheng.

Knowing the specific details, Shi Xiaodong's face scrunched up in a bitter expression.

While Zhou Chen was checking information about Youfeng Jietang, a message suddenly popped up in the background.

Upon clicking through, I discovered it was a private chat with a stranger.

"One million, I'm betting you'll lose next time. If you don't believe me, send me your bank account number. A deposit of five hundred thousand."

This person...is he self-disciplined?

Zhou Chen thought for a moment and decided to pretend he hadn't seen it.

Is it worth giving up a sure-win game for 500,000? That would be like picking up a sesame seed and losing a watermelon.

Zhou Chen found that seeing 500,000 yuan now didn't elicit any emotional response, even though he was usually happy when he checked his bank account balance.

Not long after.

The match is about to begin.

He met Xing Keji in the preparation room. Xing Keji's expression was indifferent, and even when their eyes met, there was little change. He simply nodded in greeting.

Zhou Chen nodded subconsciously, wondering if it wasn't the person who contacted him?

Forget it, forget it!

After the previous competitors finished their matches, the two entered the venue under the guidance of staff.

When he appeared, the audience visibly stirred, because 90% of the existing contestants were from the Card Master Academy, and the remaining 10% were either in their early twenties or were familiar faces.

Zhou Chen was the only one who looked like a junior or senior high school student, very young and innocent!

How could anyone not pay attention to this?

"It's noisy."

Zhou Chen was getting impatient and tried to ignore the stares coming from all directions, focusing his attention on the upcoming match.

【Youfeng Jietang】is a rare and extremely rare spirit card; it's the kind that's only available through information and not for sale.

Active attacks have the effects of displacement and acceleration, and they hit three times in a row; passive attacks deal more damage the faster the speed.

It's clear that its value isn't low, but the solution is quite simple—

"Cut off the legs!"

The white ape swung his sword diagonally, aiming straight for the walking legs of the half-human-sized gray giant mantis. The mantis suddenly flapped its thin insect wings, shifting sideways to dodge, while its two pairs of sharp catching legs shot out like lightning.

Clang!

Sparks flew everywhere!

White Ape retreated after drawing his sword, and Ghostly Mantis dared not pursue, the two card creatures creating some distance between them.

After just a few rounds of sparring, Zhou Chen fully understood his opponent's strengths and weaknesses...

This guy's speed is actually comparable to that of the White Ape!

Do I encounter a lot of highway tolls?

That's right, those that are slow are simply killed.

He thought to himself, no wonder the other party only used one card; he had thought the same thing before he encountered the Blue Raven Demon.

Zhou Chen's gaze was like lightning, and under his control, Bai Yuangong's swordsmanship became increasingly exquisite.

Although only four days have passed, his strength has improved by leaps and bounds compared to the third round when he fought against the Blue Raven Demon, especially when facing various fast attacks.

After all, he had just leveled up to Lv.17 yesterday, and his reaction speed, physique and other aspects had improved. The most direct manifestation of this was that in the room in the Five Kingdoms where he practiced reaction speed, his maximum time was extended by nearly a minute.

The longer you stay there, the faster and more frequent the balls will be shot at you!

"cut!"

With a loud shout, the White Ape roared and charged up with a horizontal slash, colliding fiercely with the dark-glowing scythe of the Dark-Edged Mantis.

Clang!

In the blink of an eye, a bright, crisp sound rang out, and a long, black, strip-shaped object flew out horizontally and pierced the ground at an angle.

The area outside suddenly fell silent as everyone turned their attention to the flying object, which they eventually discovered was the scythe of the Ghostly Mantis, specifically the pair of catching legs at the very front.

Then, with a clang, the other scythe of the Dark-Sharp Mantis broke off and fell to the ground.

Their gazes gradually focused on the white ape who was slowly sheathing his sword.

"call……"

Zhou Chen exhaled a breath of stale air, thinking that next time he encountered the Green Crow Demon, its head wouldn't be so easy to hide from.

continue!

The white ape pounced again. The main attack of the Dark-Edged Mantis was its pair of catching legs. Cutting them off was basically equivalent to cutting off 80-90% of its fighting power.

If Xing Keji doesn't want to suffer the pain of his spirit cards being destroyed, resummoning them is the best option.

He believed the other party would wisely reconsider—

"Referee! I concede!"

Xing Keji raised his hand and said calmly, "I am inferior in skill and admit defeat."

Eh?

Zhou Chen was stunned, and then he heard the referee's whistle.

Xing Keji didn't say anything more. After retrieving the Youfeng Jietang, he left quickly, even more eager than Xing Keji.

"What's up with this guy?"

Zhou Chen was a little confused.

Before the match, they privately contacted each other and offered to buy a spot for one million, but during the match, they surrendered after only half the game?

If you have the money to buy a two-star super rare spirit card, why not get a second one?

I don't understand.

Zhou Chen shook his head, collected his card, and left.

Having successfully passed the fifth round, he will now face the regional finals of the Yuzhong Cup.

Unlike the preliminary rounds where teams are randomly assigned by computer on the day of check-in, the regional finals will use a tree diagram to arrange all possible opponents on the first day, and the time and location will be strictly set.

Are you leaving Maple City?

In all his years in this life, apart from going to dungeons and secret realms for training, Zhou Chen has never left Maple City.

Moreover, Yuzhou is as large as three provinces in the previous life, and even just the Yuzhong region is comparable to a province.

"I hope I can get used to the food there."

He muttered something.

Chapter 64: We've Been Set Up

Shi Xiaodong was quite nervous as his turn approached. It wasn't his first time participating in the competition, but this was the first time he was about to break through the preliminary rounds.

Zhou Chen patted him on the shoulder lightly, "Keep it up, Xiaodong!"

Gao Liang also said, "Don't put too much pressure on yourself! You can do it! They're just a bunch of students!"

"Ok!"

Shi Xiaodong nodded emphatically.

Soon it was his turn to fight, against a second-year student from Maple Castle Academy.

As a commoner card player who has ventured into secret realms, the cards he uses are undoubtedly cost-effective choices, taking into account multiple characteristics such as teamwork, long-distance raids, and survivability.

—【Frost Wolf】, Shi Xiaodong's first spirit card.

The active skill [Frost Mark] leaves wounds that can stiffen the opponent's body; the passive skill [Wolf Run] increases stamina in cold environments, with the stamina increasing the colder it is.

It's relatively easy to use and looks quite nice; overall, it's a decent spirit card.

However, his opponent clearly knew what he was good at, so he sent out a fire-attribute magma salamander with the active skill "Lava Breath" and the passive skill "High-Temperature Skin," which grants immunity to frostbite.

The information Zhou Chen obtained did not indicate that this person possessed this spirit card, which made the situation somewhat unfavorable.

Shi Xiaodong was forced to change his cards, and his opponent followed suit, changing his cards to a type that countered his style.

There was no other way but to fight it head-on.

Fortunately, his opponent used unfamiliar spirit cards in an attempt to gain an advantage, and Shi Xiaodong managed to hold his own against him thanks to his extensive combat experience.

The two fought fiercely for over ten minutes, and when their condition was completely deteriorating, Shi Xiaodong successfully defeated his opponent with a surprise attack.

After securing the first kill, the opposing team became noticeably nervous, their actions became erratic, and their active skills frequently missed.

Shi Xiaodong found another opportunity and, relying solely on the Frostwolf's terrifying bite force, crushed the Magma Salamander's head with a snap, fully demonstrating the common sense that card creatures do not only have skills to deal damage.

"We won!!"

Shi Xiaodong raised his arms high in excitement, while his opponent looked dazed and devastated.

The significance of the Yuzhong Cup lies more in the recognition of the card players' abilities than in the prize money awarded only to the top 64.

People often want to compete and see who is better, and card dealers are no exception.

Breaking through the qualifiers is equivalent to representing Maple City in the competition, which is undoubtedly a very honorable thing.

Just as the association's vice president will personally come to inspect today, if we can achieve good results, the impact on the future will be immeasurable!

At least in terms of passing the exam for association officers, it will give you extra points.

Therefore, many people regard the Yuzhong Cup as a way to enhance their resume.

The key point is that there has been no behind-the-scenes manipulation in the Yuzhong Cup so far, which is extremely important.

Relative fairness is also fairness.

Shi Xiaodong excitedly left the venue, running all the way to the audience to high-five Zhou Chen and Gao Liang, shouting, "Top 64! I'm going to make it!"

He stood confidently with his hands on his hips.

Gao Liang laughed and said, "Let's broaden our horizons! Top 64? Top 4!"

"The top four... I'd better forget about it." Shi Xiaodong said awkwardly, "The people in front of me all have super rare cards and mutated cards. How can I compare?"

To win most card battles, you must use ultra-rare cards and mutated cards.

There are people who can win using common spirit cards available on the market, but they are extremely rare.

After all, there are significant differences in the basic numerical values ​​alone.

Good for racing cars and family cars.

Moreover, some spirit cards are so cunning that they resemble dragons in arenas but transform into insects in secret realms, existing purely to fight other spirit cards in a short period of time.

For example, the Qinglin Tong that Zhou Chen obtained the day before yesterday has a passive skill that only takes effect when the spirit card is damaged.

Fortunately, the stats are decent; it's usable even in secret realms if you insist on using it.

……

Around noon.

Just as Zhou Chen and the others were about to leave, a familiar yet unfamiliar figure blocked their way when they reached the square.

"Excuse me, can we talk in private?"

It is self-discipline and self-restraint.

His expression remained calm.

Zhou Chen glanced around and, not seeing anyone else, said, "Let's add each other as friends and chat."

Getting a mutated card might be a matter of luck, but those who can get an ultra-rare card are generally either rich or powerful, like Han Baobao.