68: Chapter 69: Livestream Viewers Stunned – Slitting a Major Artery to Sell Blood?

Shen Mo's eyes lit up, but then he immediately wore a bitter expression.

Something didn't seem right...

Currently on the board, there is one Golden Spatula Crown, plus one golden spatula. Ten Demon Gods is indeed worth considering, but the problem is... this thing requires three emblems!

Shen Mo was a bit hesitant.

He already has one in hand, and when the Staff refreshes, he can get another one!

Still missing one!

Compete for it in the carousel?

Not very stable!

If a golden spatula doesn't appear in the carousel, he would be forced to gamble on the second golden spatula from the Staff refresh, which would put him in a very passive position. By that stage, the opponents' 9 Frost and 9 Faerie compositions would likely already be formed.

His 7 Demon Gods really couldn't beat that!

But if he doesn't compete in the carousel... what other way is there to get enough emblems?

While thinking, Shen Mo's gaze subconsciously drifted toward the 'Golden Spatula Crown'...

Wait a minute?

He seemed to remember, was there... something that could split this thing?

Yes!

It seems there really is!

Shen Mo remembered that S12 had a Staff whose effect could knock equipment off a unit while simultaneously decomposing it!

For instance, if your unit has a 'jeweled gauntlet'.

When you place the unit on the bench, this equipment would immediately decompose into a Needlessly Large Rod + Sparring Gloves!

But if you are carrying a [Golden Spatula Crown], under the effect of this Staff, the [Golden Spatula Crown] would immediately decompose into two [golden spatula]s!

Decomposing into two golden spatula... plus the one he already had at the start!

That makes one plus one plus one!

That makes three golden spatula!

Shen Mo's eyes lit up!

Talk about a sudden breakthrough!

No need to compete in the carousel, and he wouldn't even need to roll for the golden spatula Staff in the late game!

Just secure the economy and push to level ten!

Shen Mo was a bit excited!

Feasible!

It's really feasible!

Bang!

While pondering, the three waves of neutral monsters were finished. Three pieces of equipment appeared on the bench: Magic Resist, Chain Vest, and B.F. Sword!

"I have a bloodthirster now!"

Shen Mo grinned. Since he was going for Demon Gods this game, there was really no need to lose health early on. The golden spatula were sufficient. Even if a golden spatula appeared in the 2-4 carousel, it wouldn't matter. He just needed to transition smoothly; once the Staff appeared, it would essentially spell the end of the game!

So, there were only two problems facing him now!

First, how to get the Staff he wanted?

Second, how to maintain his economy to reach level ten?

"If I remember correctly, this Staff should only appear in Stage 4, right?" Shen Mo rubbed his chin, pondering. The name of the Staff seemed to be [Salvage], and the price was 1 gold!

The Staff in the Gods Arena didn't have names, only gold costs displayed.

Shen Mo thought for a long time, but didn't seem to have a better way, so he decided he would just have to buy all the 1-gold Staffs when the time came to test it out.

"That's fine, anyway, the 1-gold Staffs aren't too bad."

"Basically, it's either adding Magic Resist, or adding Armor to the whole team, or at worst, shredding resistances for the whole team."

"As for the low-tier transformation Staffs, they won't appear from Stage 4 onwards, so there's no need to worry."

Shen Mo felt relieved. With the Staff problem solved, the only thing left to address was the economy!

But after thinking for a long time, Shen Mo's face fell. He found his mind blank; he had absolutely no talent for operations...

As expected, he only knew how to hold 50 gold for interest, and how to eat interest through losing streaks or winning streaks.

Sigh.

Fine!

Shen Mo calmly accepted the fact that he was a noob.

Since he could only eat interest through winning or losing streaks... a winning streak was definitely a bit risky!

With the Four-Country Snipers, they clearly had a major Synergy. Even with an emblem, the strength of the lineup early on was decent, whereas he couldn't possibly roll for cards; he could only purely rely on luck. Trying to get 5 Demon Gods at level 5... well, it wasn't impossible, but it just depended on luck.

"Forget it, after all this, I still have to lose health."

In that case...

Shen Mo glanced at the units on the board and the shop.

Board: Jax + Poppy + Lillia.

Shop: Jax + Nunu + Shyvana + Jayce + Zoe.

Very good.

Not a single Demon God!

Shen Mo's mouth twitched. He glanced at the gold bar: 8 gold.

Thinking for a moment, Shen Mo simply sold everything on the board!

Empty city!

Open-forting!

Maximize that interest!

The losing streak had to be thorough!

Although he could put one unit on the board, there was no guarantee some idiot wouldn't fail to beat it. He was someone who wanted to play Ten Demon Gods this game, so he couldn't afford any mistakes! Seeing the board completely bare and the gold count rise to 11, Shen Mo nodded with satisfaction.

Hmm!

Not bad!

Shen Mo was satisfied, but this move completely dumbfounded the audience watching the stream!

The Dragon Kingdom audience was stunned!

Brother, you have no units on the board!

How are you going to fight?

The Dragon Kingdom audience was anxious.

"Quick! Where is the Daoist? Hurry up, has our Brother Shen been possessed? Come and exorcise him! Why is he open-forting?"

"It's over, Brother Shen is still smiling, this is tough. Is there no saving him?"

"Daoist: Don't panic! I've divined it... Hmm, Brother Shen is just losing health to get equipment!"

"???"

"Daoist, although I really want to believe that what you said makes sense, but your 'losing health'... requires cutting open the main artery to bleed, damn it!"

"Do you believe I'll spray blood all over your face?"

Daoist: ...

Then why the hell did you call me! I told you and you didn't believe me! Bah! You insolent brat!

...

"What kind of nonsense is Shen Mo up to again?"

At the Beiyuan secret base, Old Man Li felt a headache coming on. Ever since Shen Mo got on stage, his blood pressure had never been stable!

"He's losing health..." Zhang Zhiwei stammered, feeling his heart waver.

Old Man Li turned his head and looked at Zhang Zhiwei as if he were an idiot.

Whose health is he losing? Yours or mine?

Zhang Zhiwei was angry. What kind of look is that!

Slap!

"Dong Ge, you tell me, what is Shen Mo's purpose in doing this!"

Dong Ge, who was organizing data, looked up blankly: ??? What are you two talking about?

...

"Oh! Look quickly, our Korean player Xu Shijun seems to have entered the zone!" On the commentary stand, the Korean commentator was shouting excitedly, causing the bullet comments to scroll continuously.

Stage 2-1!

Xu Shijun was excited because he already had a 2-star Veigar on the board!

The first three waves of neutral monsters dropped a Veigar, plus he leveled to 4 and rolled once; he didn't expect two Veigars to appear in the shop, which made him overjoyed!

The main carry was already 2-star!

And this was still Stage 2-1!

On the board: 1-star Blitzcrank + 1-star KogMaw + 2-star Veigar + 1-star Nunu!

4 Honeymancy!

A heaven-sent start!

Xu Shijun was very excited, but he still had some sense. The neutral monsters dropped 3 pieces of equipment, plus 2 from the carousel.

Perhaps favored by the Goddess of Luck, this guy actually got the two best-in-slot items for Veigar!

Blue Buff + jeweled gauntlet!

"You all look down on me, right? Today I will prove to all of you that I, Xu Shijun, am invincible!"