101: Chapter 102 Ambition! Could this be the legendary Martial Soul Fusion Technique?

In the USA team, Lena looked annoyed: "The kid from Dragon Kingdom is too lucky, getting the first number plate at the start, and then all his Hextech refreshes are Prismatic. What is this, newbie protection?"

She glanced at the number plate in her hand—number 3!

While feeling a bit relieved, she also felt it was absurd. Fortunately, she wasn't challenging Shen Mo this round; otherwise, with this guy's 9-Prismatic start, she really wouldn't be confident.

Bernini's refined face frowned slightly. He glanced calmly at the high place of the Gods Arena, hesitated for a moment, and said softly: "Lena, be careful when you challenge Shen Mo later. Don't capsize in the gutter."

Lena said dismissively: "Don't worry, Boss! He just got lucky this round. Does he expect to get three Prismatic augments every time?"

That's not necessarily true!

Bernini gave a bitter smile internally. When he heard the referee refer to himself as 'Alodes' just now, he knew things were going to go south!

He was from the same era as Long Chen!

He had heard a few secrets from back then... But this matter was hard to say! Whether the one above was biased... wasn't it just a matter of a single word from them?

After all, the authority and the backend were in their hands!

He reckoned that even if he reported it to the Gods Arena, nothing would come of it!

It's over.

This is going to be tricky!

...

"Ahem, will the Dragon Kingdom contestant please select your Hextech!"

Alodes' voice rang out. Shen Mo glanced at him suspiciously. Why did he feel like there was something else in that voice? Could he have misheard?

Looking at the 9 Hextech cards emitting colorful light before him, his heart suddenly stirred!

No way, right?

That's impossible!

Isn't this guy a fan of Brother Chen?

It has nothing to do with me, so logically there's no need to be biased toward me... Could it be because I'm just a tiny bit more handsome than that guy Long Chen?

Shen Mo's eyes lit up. Hmm! That's possible!

That shameless guy thought to himself, finding a random excuse to brush it off. Whatever, a 9-Prismatic start is awesome anyway! Let me see which little beauty to pick... Ahem, I mean, Hextech!

"Golden Egg... tsk, the ultimate temptation for a gambler...!"

"As the saying goes, no gambler can resist the temptation of a Golden Egg. Since that's the case... wait, hold on?"

"Ambition???"

Shen Mo suddenly froze, his gaze sweeping quickly over the other Hextechs, and he was instantly shocked!

Look at what I've found!

Martial Soul Fusion Skill!

Pfft!

Hextech Fusion Skill!

Shen Mo was excited!

"If I remember correctly, the effect of the Ambition Hextech is: the cost to purchase experience is reduced by 1 gold, and each time you level up, you gain 3 health points and 2 free refreshes!"

"First, the global cost to purchase experience is reduced by 1 gold, which means others need 4 gold to level up once, while I only need 3! If I reach level 9 or 10, that invisibly saves me dozens of gold coins!"

"It's like saving an [Open Fort] strategy, right?"

"Additionally, you recover 3 health points each time you level up... If I reach level 8... that's 3 times 8 = 24 health, which is almost equivalent to having half a Tiny Titan! And that's not even counting the two free refreshes!"

"Reaching level 8 means 16 free refreshes, and level 9 gives 18 free refreshes!"

"Wait! I also have the Prismatic Ticket!"

The more Shen Mo thought about it, the more excited he got!

His eyes swept over the 9 Hextechs he'd unlocked, and his gaze rested once again on [Prismatic Ticket] and [Investment]!

[Prismatic Ticket: When refreshing, there is a 50% chance to make this refresh free!]

[Investment: Gain 26 gold at the start. At the beginning of each round, if your gold is above 50, you gain one free permanent refresh for every 10 extra gold you have!]

Free refreshes every round + free refreshes when leveling up + health recovery when leveling up + chance for free refreshes...

What kind of godly combination is this!

Compared to the effect of this three-Hextech combination, the Golden Egg suddenly wasn't so appealing anymore!

"Open Fort!"

"Must go for the Open Fort strategy!"

"Damn it, I'm just going to Open Fort and lose streak to reach level 8! Maximize interest! With the 26 gold from Investment, plus the gold dropped by monsters, if I play empty-board, I can theoretically save up 50 gold by stage 2-3 or 2-4!"

"From every round after the 2-4 carousel, I can save up 3 refresh charges! If I reach level 8... counting the 16 refreshes from [Ambition], that's at least 50 free refreshes!"

"50+ free refreshes, plus the Prismatic Ticket... Hiss!!!"

"I dare not even imagine how satisfying this game is going to be!"

Shen Mo chuckled, his mouth curling up so much it was harder to suppress than an AK. Why hesitate! Just take [Ambition] + [Investment] + [Prismatic Ticket]!

[Ding, both contestants have finished selecting Hextech!]

[The match has officially begun!]

As the countdown ticked down to zero, the Bloody Arena match officially started!

The familiar interface began to refresh!

The familiar Malphite appeared in the arena!

Stage 1-1, start!

"Hehehe~ Brother Malphite, I'm coming..."

"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you..."

Shen Mo smiled lecherously. He spent 1 gold to immediately pick up Jax to start working. Under Jax's big club, the three waves of monsters quickly foamed at the mouth, dropping a Giant's Belt, Attack Speed, Great Sword, and a Tear.

The blue orb was very generous; not only did it give 4 items, but it also dropped two 3-cost units onto the bench. Shen Mo curled his lip and sold them without hesitation.

Ding, balance received ~ 6 gold!

Stage 2-1!

He glanced at the gold in his bar: 36 gold!

Very good!

Shen Mo didn't hesitate and decisively sold the few tool units on the field!

Although it meant an empty board!

His gold count went straight to a terrifying 41!

Shen Mo's eyes were almost squinting from laughter!

"This is ridiculously satisfying!!!"

Investment gave 26 gold, the two 3-cost monsters gave 6 gold, plus the Malphite and the 10 gold from interest...

Stage 2-1, a 41-gold start!

Shen Mo just wanted to say a famous line from his past life: Who else!!!

[Stage 2-1 match begins!]

[Bae Soo-hyun vs Shen Mo, match over, Bae Soo-hyun wins!]

The referee's cold prompt sounded. Shen Mo scoffed; he couldn't be bothered to pay attention. Stage 2-2 refreshed, his gold count continued to rise decisively, only one round away from the 50-gold goal!

Sigh~ Life is lonely like snow. Shen Mo felt a bit carried away. How to describe this feeling?

Comfortable!

If it weren't for the fact that this arena didn't have a chair, Shen Mo might have performed a Ge You slouch...

What does it mean to be an 'Open Fort' player...!

Of course!

Shen Mo was having such a great time, but his opponent Bae Soo-hyun certainly didn't know. He was completely bewildered right now, with nothing but question marks on his forehead!

What does this mean?

Are you really going for the Open Fort strategy?