38: Chapter 38 Shen Mo Transforms into a Giant Catfish...

"What is it? Shen Mo." Karin asked in confusion when she saw Shen Mo suddenly stop talking.

Shen Mo spoke slowly: "The opponent has 3-Star Ryze."

"3-Star again?!"

Karin was taken aback. She quickly switched to the opponent's lineup and sure enough, saw the golden, glittering 3-Star Ryze.

"Is the opponent's luck really that good?"

Karin couldn't believe it, but Shen Mo secretly shook his head. This wasn't a matter of good luck!

It was that there must be something wrong with the opponent!

There are only 10 4-cost units. He hadn't revealed this to anyone, so Karin thought the opponent just had good luck and got 3-Star Ryze two games in a row, but Shen Mo knew that wasn't the case at all!

[Stage 5-5, match over!]

[Dragon Country's Shen Mo, eliminated!]

[Gods Arena, Match 355, game over!]

[Winner, Sakura Country, Hoshimi Sakura!]

Under the powerful output of 3-Star Ryze, Shen Mo's lineup had no room to resist and was wiped out in one wave.

The Dragon Country audience was a bit confused.

"Lost? Shen Mo lost again? Is this Sakura Country woman that strong?"

"This woman's luck is too good, right? 3-Star Ryze two games in a row, how do you play against that?"

"She is cheating! Definitely! Go to Dragon Tiger Mountain and invite the Taoist priest!"

"Taoist priest: Thanks for the invite, I can't handle it! Goodbye!"

...

The teleportation light flashed and vanished.

Just as Shen Mo was about to leave, a soft, sweet voice reached his ears: "Don't be in such a hurry to leave, little handsome guy..."

Hoshimi Sakura, with her bright smile and charming demeanor, walked over gracefully. Her face was slightly flushed as she extended her fingertip and licked the tip of her tongue: "Found you... Dragon Country's Emperor Kasa, Shen Mo."

Shen Mo felt a bit awkward.

The title Emperor Kasa was really hard to handle.

"Do you need something?"

Shen Mo looked at her sideways.

Why was this Sakura Country girl looking for him?

Could it be she wanted to seduce him?

Damn!

What kind of person does she take me for!

Hoshimi Sakura smiled charmingly: "I heard Dragon Country's Emperor Kasa is very knowledgeable about lineups. Would you like to critique the lineup I used today and tell me if it is good or not~"

As she spoke, Hoshimi Sakura leaned forward slightly, putting on the appearance of a little woman listening intently.

If Shen Mo lowered his head just a little, he could see the spectacular sight at her chest.

Shen Mo lowered his head in thought.

This woman is up to no good!

What does she mean?

Critique the lineup?

She is practically rubbing it in my face!

What is there to critique about 8 Portal... The strength is just mediocre. To be honest, Shen Mo didn't think much of the big Synergy in S12. Basically, if it is not one pile of trash, it is another.

9 Faerie, 9 Frost, 10 Dimension... only 10 Portal is worth looking at.

Eh?

You say Honeymancy?

Even if that thing was deleted, nobody would notice!

Hoshimi Sakura looked expectant. Just as she was waiting full of anticipation, Shen Mo pondered for two seconds and slowly spoke: "Speaking of which... you are standing on the ground barefoot, aren't your feet cold?"

???

Hoshimi Sakura was stunned. I asked you for advice on the lineup, and you ask me if my feet are cold?

"Do you like looking at people's feet? Shen Mo-kun is so bad~"

"No."

"I just have a bit of OCD..." Shen Mo scratched his head, looking awkward: "Wear some shoes next time. Also, the nail polish on the second toe of your left foot has chipped off. Please go back and paint it quickly. It makes me uncomfortable looking at it."

Hoshimi Sakura's mouth twitched: "... Okay."

Shen Mo looked satisfied: "Eh, that is right. I have things to do, let's talk later."

"Wait... wait a minute! Shen Mo-kun!" Hoshimi Sakura couldn't help it. Seeing Shen Mo about to leave, she hurriedly spoke: "Shen Mo-kun, I am asking sincerely. What do you think of my lineup?"

Shen Mo stopped in his tracks with a strange expression: "Are you serious?"

This woman doesn't think she is invincible just because she won against him twice, right?

"It is very average."

"Very average??!" Hoshimi Sakura's eyes widened in disbelief.

This actually wasn't her fault.

8 Portal!

Being able to assemble this lineup without seeing the unit Synergy is definitely heaven-defying!

Shen Mo was just used to it, subconsciously feeling it was nothing special.

But he forgot that people in this world cannot see the unit Synergy!

Let's put it this way.

You know about the lottery, right!

There are 49 numbers in total, and picking 7 is the first prize.

But what is the concept of assembling 8 Portal?

There are 60 units in TFT S12. Choosing 8 out of 60 to assemble 8 Portal is infinitely harder than winning the first prize in the lottery!

But the woman in front of him actually assembled it!

Such a heaven-defying feat only received a comment of 'very average' from Shen Mo!

Hoshimi Sakura couldn't hold it together anymore.

"Shen Mo-kun, I admit you are very strong... but your pride will lead to your downfall!"

Shen Mo: ...

What does that mean? You asked me to critique it!

I told the truth and you didn't like hearing it, and now you are cursing me.

Shen Mo was speechless and wanted to say something else, but found that this girl had already turned and left. When she walked away, her head was held very high, appearing very arrogant... it's just... her posture was slightly awkward.

"I told you, remember to wear shoes next time. Look, you hurt your feet, didn't you..."

Shen Mo sighed: "Forget it. I said 8 Portal was very average and you didn't like hearing it. Next time we meet, I will pull out a 10 Portal and you will understand. This lineup is really just a pile of trash..."

...

The road back to the base was very quiet.

Shen Mo was also able to relax for once. Today's 5 ranked matches were finished, and Dragon Country's national fortune points successfully rushed into the top 20!

The current points situation is... 20th place: Dragon Country, national fortune points: 789 points!

He took a look at the current world rankings.

USA was still far in the lead.

1st place: USA, national fortune points: 1680 points!

2nd place: Giant Bear Country, national fortune points: 1540 points!

3rd place: Korea, national fortune points: 1420 points!

4th place: Eagle Country, national fortune points: 1338 points!

...

Shen Mo felt a bit of pressure. Damn, it's the end of the season, is everyone rushing for points like crazy?

Clearly, half a month ago, the first place was only near 600 points, but now it is over 1600 points?!

He was rushing, and the opponents were also rushing, and their speed was faster than him, a transmigrator! Is there no justice left?

They must be cheating!

Shen Mo cursed inwardly.

Actually, he didn't know that while he was cursing others for cheating, other countries thought Shen Mo was the one truly cheating. The top countries were rushing points fast because they had the foundation.

Gods Arena has existed for twelve years, and they had saved up who knows how many prop cards that could help with rushing points.

But what about this guy Shen Mo?

It was entirely hard power, relying on the pathetic 'doubling' of the arena, pushing his way up!

As a result, not only did Shen Mo push up, he even reached the twentieth place!

The blockade of Dragon Country by various countries was like delivering free kills in front of Shen Mo. Not only did it have no effect, it instead accelerated Shen Mo's point-rushing speed... can you handle this?

Seeing that Shen Mo was about to surpass them, these leading countries were anxious. They threw all kinds of prop cards crazily, raising their scores by a large margin, fearing they would be caught up by Dragon Country.

This is a bit like the 'catfish effect'. Originally, everyone was slacking off and just ranking up normally.

As a result, someone who loved to cause trouble appeared, forcing everyone to run upward.

"Sigh, the goal has not yet been achieved, comrades still need to work hard!"

Shen Mo sighed faintly.

Completely unaware that he had become a super catfish...

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PS: Two more chapters!