19: Character card drops

After quickly picking up the character card, Shi Li didn't examine it but instead moved to a safe area.

After all, he was not suitable for another card game in a short period.

Climbing up a large, leafy tree, he then pulled out the character card again.

“White light, one-star card.”

When he saw the color of the card, he was slightly disappointed.

However, the chance of monsters dropping character cards was already low, so he couldn't be too picky.

【Pop ~】

When the card activated, a Youyou Slime floated out listlessly.

【Youyou Slime】

Chasing Wind, 20 points, one-star

Attack 20, 100 / 100, 0 / 30

【Youyou Physique - Passive】: Youyou Slime takes -10 less damage from attacks.

Monster cards usually have stronger stats than character cards, so when they transform into character cards, their base values and trait strengths are adjusted.

Just like now, the monster's trait was previously “Attack Damage - 15,” but it has now been adjusted to “Attack Damage - 10.”

“But it’s still good; compared to the Crude Stone Demon, the Youyou Slime’s damage reduction is stronger, allowing it to gain damage reduction even without Defense.”

For his current deck, the Youyou Slime was stronger than the Crude Stone Demon.

Therefore, he was satisfied with this gain.

“?”

After putting away the card, Shi Li looked around.

He didn't know why, but for a moment, he felt as if someone was peeking at him.

“Was I overthinking it?”

As soon as he jumped down from the tree, he ran into Xiang Bei.

“…” x2

The two looked at each other, but neither spoke.

After a few seconds of silence, Xiang Bei walked around Shi Li and headed towards the dense forest.

“It seems I need to work harder too.”

From her route, Shi Li could tell that she was moving from the one-star monster area to the two-star monster area.

“I have now defeated 11 two-star LV1 monsters; I only need 4 more to meet the standard.

It’s time to go deeper.”

After sufficient rest and feeling his energy return, he decided to head to the two-star LV2 monster activity area.

It took about two hours for Shi Li to complete his hunting goal of 4 two-star LV2 monsters.

During the actual card games, he found the Red Blade Maiden to be even more effective than he had imagined.

Currently, these 3+1 card games could be resolved in just 4 to 6 rounds.

With the Red Blade Maiden as the ace, having 220 / 220 and 2 Healing hand cards, she could unleash 5 Crimson Blazes without dying.

Rage cards differ slightly from other card types in that other cards cannot cast skills when their energy is insufficient.

However, Rage cards can cast skills in a “life-for-life” manner, which is similar to damage overflow.

If this kind of “death blow” is counted, then the Red Blade Maiden could even unleash a maximum of 6 Crimson Blazes.

Of course, this was just a theoretical limit, and Shi Li had no intention of using such a self-destructive fighting style.

With the assessment task completed, he still had seven or eight hours remaining.

Shi Li decided to continue the challenge and head to the two-star LV3 monster area.

Compared to the LV1 area, he had already found the battles in the LV2 area slightly challenging.

So, he had to be cautious in the LV3 area, carefully selecting suitable targets and not blindly engaging every monster he saw.

And at this very moment, Director Hou was observing Shi Li's movements through hidden surveillance cameras in the training ground.

“It seems this kid also plans to go to the LV3 area; he’s the third one.”

His gaze shifted to the split screen beside him.

On the screen, Gong Ping and Xiang Bei were fighting monsters in the same cave.

From the state of their card games, both looked somewhat disheveled.

According to the rules, as long as they could hunt 15 two-star LV3 monsters, they would meet the standard for a D+ contract.

“Although they can handle a single Fluorescent Vine without issue, the number of monsters in this nest is too great.

If they continue like this, they might exhaust themselves before clearing them all.”

Director Hou decided to give a little help.

Of course, this was under the premise of not violating the rules.

So, he opened his microphone.

【Student Shi Li, the area ahead is too risky; I suggest shifting 45° to the northwest.】

On the screen, Shi Li immediately stopped and then quickly proceeded according to his suggestion.

“Guiding the direction isn't against the rules; with the three of them, solving this nest of Fluorescent Vines should be no problem.”

Director Hou showed a satisfied smile.

However, the next second, a faint, almost imperceptible laugh from behind him froze the smile on his face.

The hairs on his body stood up as if sensing danger.

Having been through many battles, his mind instantly cleared; this was the feeling of being targeted!

But it was important to remember that this was a safe human residential area, and inside the Show Card Hall, one of the five great Card Halls!

“Who is it!”

Thoughts flashed like lightning, and he quickly turned around and shouted sharply.

Then, what he saw was a mark coming straight at him.

… …

Shi Li followed the indicated direction and didn't go too far before encountering a large cave entrance.

“There’s movement inside.”

He felt the card game fluctuations within the cave.

He quickened his steps and walked in, and sure enough, he saw Gong Ping fighting.

“Shi Li, why are you here too!”

Gong Ping was a little surprised.

“Can you still manage?”

Shi Li walked to the edge of the card game barrier.

“Of course, no problem.”

Although Gong Ping had obvious signs of fatigue on his face, he still boasted, “But these monsters don’t play fair; they use human wave tactics.”

Through the card game barrier, Shi Li saw the monster cards.

These were plant-like vine monsters that emitted a green fluorescent glow in the dim cave, without roots but with branches and leaves, like large green pythons with many small wings.

【Fluorescent Vine】

Listen to the Wind, Attack 10, 170 / 170, 0 / 30

【Nutrient Absorption - Passive】: The turn in which Fluorescent Vine casts a skill is considered [Still].

【Nourish - 20 Energy】: Fluorescent Vine grants 1 target 60 [Healing] (T1).

“This cave is full of these monsters; although their attack power is very low, they are quite troublesome to deal with.

Because as soon as they take a little damage, they have a high probability of immediately casting Healing.

So, if your output ability isn’t enough to kill them at full health, you’ll be entangled indefinitely.”

Gong Ping explained while operating his card game.

His deck building was more geared towards PVP, so when encountering this type of monster, his output ability seemed somewhat stretched.

And the new two-star character card he had obtained was a sturdy tank card with little output capability.

So, it was a bit difficult to fight.

However, even so, among the two-star LV3 monster area, the Fluorescent Vine was already considered the safest and easiest type to deal with.

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