93: Natal Hand

"Ah?"

When Bai Jiajia saw the Thunderhorn Deer, her eyes widened slightly.

This was completely different from what she had expected.

However, she quickly realized that this guy was probably planning to pair the Thunderhorn Deer with the Stone Demon or Youyou Slime, which have strong damage-bearing capabilities.

The Jumping Guard card was so strong that it couldn't possibly not be played, so it must have been placed in the second or last row.

Yes, that must be it!

However, under her gaze, the second first-row card Shi Li revealed was...

Tiao Tiao!

A zombie with a talisman on its forehead jumped out from the card face.

Jumping Guard

Steadfast, 30 points, Two-star

Attack 30, 50/50+50/50, 0/40

[Multi-Core - Characteristic]: The Jumping Guard's health is divided into 2 segments and is not affected by any external buff effects.

[Provocation - Passive]: In the turn the Jumping Guard is revealed, it can Taunt 1 target (T2).

[Indomitable - Passive]: When the Jumping Guard's health reaches 0, it gains 1 turn of Stasis.

(Taunt: Forces the target to attack itself)

(Stasis: Delays exiting the field)

"This..."

The revelation of this first-row card once again surprised Bai Jiajia.

As a result, her Overwhelm was temporarily useless!

[A new Characteristic Unique Character Card!]

[Student Shi Li actually pulled out a new Characteristic Unique Character Card!]

Although the host had already received information about Shi Li, this card was making its first appearance in the competition.

So, for the show's effect and to stir the audience's emotions, he still let out a gasp.

After all, many viewers must be seeing this card for the first time.

But to be fair, the card's power was indeed worthy of such a gasp.

Fang Jinghai: "The key is that this Taunt, which comes with the opening, is not counted as a turn action."

In other words, the Jumping Guard comes with a hard control that breaks defenses right from the start."

Xiang Bei: "Moreover, this is definitely not good news for the Wind Priestess. Hard controls like Stun can still be considered Static to trigger charging, but Taunt involves an attack action, preventing her from charging."

"Your card playing order is wrong. Why didn't you play the Stone Demon and Youyou Slime?"

Clearly, the failed calculation left Bai Jiajia a bit unwilling.

"Child, the order of playing cards is never fixed."

Shi Li just smiled.

"Hmph!"

Bai Jiajia snorted, believing that no matter what tricks the opponent played, it wouldn't stop her next actions.

Thus, the card game entered the action phase.

"LV1 Charge: Restores 10 energy to 1 card. (T1)"

Shi Li's choice was to use Charge on the Thunderhorn Deer.

Yo~

The great deer extended its neck and let out a long cry, a blue light of energy replenishment glowing around its body.

However, after this action ended, the card game did not continue.

Instead, it paused as if stuck.

Clearly, it was because the opponent also had a T1 hand card that hadn't been played yet.

"Shi Li, if it weren't for you or Fang Jinghai, I actually wouldn't have planned to use this card."

Bai Jiajia flicked her wrist, holding a hand card between two fingers.

"Hmm?"

Shi Li could tell that the opponent's hand card was a bit strange.

From its luster and card back, it did not belong to an LV1 hand card.

But it also did not belong to LV2, and certainly not LV3 hand cards.

Could this be a...

Bai Jiajia shouted, slamming the hand card onto the card table with force.

"Loyal warrior! The King shall bestow glory upon you!"

"King's Vanguard: When Alax Horde Cavalry is in the first row of the King's card column, the damage dealt in the reveal turn is doubled!"

Clang!

As the hand card transformed into light and infused into the Alax Horde Cavalry's body, he immediately glowed red like a Super Saiyan.

"Lifeline Hand Card?!"

When this hand card was played, Xiang Bei was so shocked that her voice almost broke.

"It's actually a Lifeline Hand Card..."

Even Fang Jinghai could no longer remain calm.

He, who had originally looked down on Bai Jiajia a bit, now readjusted his opinion.

Lifeline Hand Cards are special types of hand cards that only Unique Character Cards possess.

They require completing high-difficulty, exclusive special tasks for that card to obtain.

They have no LV1, LV2, or LV3 distinction, and their effects are not as simple as ordinary hand cards.

It can be said that a Unique Character Card having a Lifeline Hand Card is as rare as having a Characteristic.

[After playing this hand card, the Alax Horde Cavalry's output capability will greatly increase!]

[If the target's score is below 30 points, it can even instantly kill it!]

[Even if it can't be instantly killed, it can gain a significant lead in health!]

[It can be said to be an absolutely good card for seizing the initiative!]

Not to mention the host, even Shi Li felt a bit envious when he saw this Lifeline Hand Card.

Even if it was only for 1 turn, the double damage effect was too powerful.

If the Red Blade Maiden's damage were doubled, wouldn't that be incredibly satisfying?

Soon, the character cards of both sides finally began their actions.

First, the Jumping Guard's Taunt was cast on the Wind Priestess.

Jumping Guard + Thunderhorn Deer attacked the Wind Priestess, reducing her health to 40/100.

Regarding this Taunt target, Shi Li could only say it was a bit regrettable.

If he had Taunted the Alax Horde Cavalry, then the opponent's Lifeline Hand Card would have been wasted.

After all, no matter how high the attack, it could only deal 50 damage to the Jumping Guardian in 1 turn.

And on Bai Jiajia's side.

The Wind Priestess was forced to attack the Jumping Guard, reducing its health to 20/50+50/50.

The Alax Horde Cavalry chose to attack the Thunderhorn Deer, reducing its health to 20/100.

"Heh."

Facing this result, Bai Jiajia let out a cold laugh.

She had won this turn's struggle.

The Wind Priestess at 40/100 still needed two 30-point attacks to be defeated.

However, the Thunderhorn Deer at 20/100 could only withstand one 30-point attack.

Another key point was that the Thunderhorn Deer's current energy was 20/30.

Next turn, it would be fully charged but also defeated, completely unable to use its defense-breaking skill.

So, it was as if Shi Li had wasted a Charge.

[In this turn, Student Bai Jiajia has the advantage.]

[With the help of her Lifeline Hand Card, her first-row card's health advantage is simply too great.]

[Even if the Jumping Guard still needs at least 3 turns to be defeated and exit the field, Bai Jiajia's first-row card can also last that long.]

[You should know, the Alax Horde Cavalry still has a full 130 health points.]

Amidst the host's analysis, the reveal phase of the second turn arrived.

The card Bai Jiajia revealed was also a 30-point multi-functional card.

Shadow Mage

Wisdom, 30 points, Two-star

Attack 30, 100/100, 40/40

[Mana Nourishment - 20 Energy]: Shadow Mage gives 1 target 30 points of Healing (T1).

[Mana Shock - 30 Energy]: Shadow Mage attacks 1 target, with a Stun effect (T2).

Two active skills, one for Healing and one for hard control + output.

[The appearance of this card is just right!]

The host spared no praise for this card.

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[Shi Li's Card Game Quotes]: 2. The order of playing cards is never fixed.