Let them print cards, not slay gods 13

Chapter 13: A 15-Star Fate Card?!

Shen Sui’s first action upon entering the examination hall was to observe its layout. After confirming the absence of any throwable furniture or appliances, he silently breathed a sigh of relief. Only then did he raise his head to look at the examiner. He bowed slightly, offering a greeting:

“Hello, examiner. I am candidate number thirty-seven, Shen Sui. Pleased to meet you.”

Xu Tianzhi returned the bow. Having eliminated so many aspiring young people, he felt a little pressure. Contemporary Card Masters all started with the Card Master examination; he was a senior to these candidates.

But as a professional Card Master, he absolutely would not allow unqualified individuals to infiltrate this noble profession. Therefore, even understanding the examination’s cruelty, Xu Tianzhi showed no intention of lowering his standards.

To pass the examination, defeat me head-on!

Xu Tianzhi adjusted his cleaned glasses and seriously looked at the thin young man opposite him.

With the start of the examination prompt, both almost simultaneously activated their Dueling Instruments.

“This duel uses tournament rules. Both sides start with 16 Soul Points and 6000 life points. Begin!”

The cold mechanical voice announced the duel rules.

Soul Cards inserted, the duel began!

First turn determination: Xu Tianzhi.

“My turn!” Xu Tianzhi quickly drew five cards, without any hesitation or unnecessary words.

“My turn, paying 5 Soul Points, I Normal Summon: [Powerful Mech-Alpha]!”

With his summon, a robot resembling a mechanical dog appeared on Xu Tianzhi’s field. Although a holographic projection, it looked exceptionally real, as if a lifelike mechanical dog had actually appeared in the classroom.

[Here it comes! Xu Tianzhi’s classic Alpha dog opening! ]

[Hahahaha, it seems this kid’s luck is bad! I remember He Zhong also suffered a loss from this opening, right?]

[This kid’s done for, this is Xu Tianzhi’s Soul Card, his opening is a Soul Card, how can he lose? Tell me how he can lose?]

In the arena, Xu Tianzhi raised his hand and solemnly said, “Paying 10 Soul Points, I activate [Powerful Mech-Alpha]’s effect to change its form!”

With Xu Tianzhi’s words, the mechanical dog on the field began to make a metallic grinding sound, harsh yet strangely melodic. The dog’s originally smooth, shiny metallic exterior began to show neat cracks, with parts flipping outwards. The mechanical follower’s size also expanded in this process.

Boom!

With a loud bang, a giant war machine appeared on Xu Tianzhi’s field with a deafening roar.

“Form Change! [Mech Tyrant-Alpha].”

Xu Tianzhi continued, “Activating [Mech Tyrant-Alpha]’s effect, when it’s summoned through form change, I can randomly summon four 1-star [Mech] followers from my deck.”

With the summoning light, Xu Tianzhi’s follower zone was instantly full.

[Look! This is the power of the Mech deck’s expansion!]

[It’s not over yet!]

[If I were that examinee, I’d surrender now. How can you fight this?]

With Xu Tianzhi’s play, the live stream website’s bullet screen was instantly filled. Indeed, compared to the stagnant domestic professional Card Master matches, this kind of “child slaughter” duel was much more entertaining.

“Activating Mech Tyrant’s effect, I send one [Mech] follower from my field to the graveyard. After that, I can choose two [Mech] Spell Cards from my deck and add them to my hand.”

“Paying 1 Soul Point, I Normal Summon [Mech No. 1 – Dorodo] from my hand.”

“My turn ends.”

Xu Tianzhi finally ended his turn. This wasn’t his strongest opening, but it was a duel examination, and the examiner’s deck was also reduced to twenty cards; otherwise, Xu Tianzhi could have continued for a long time.

However, even so, the suppression of a fifth-rank Card Master was terrifying. Five followers in one turn were simply impossible for an ordinary examinee to handle.

Xu Tianzhi thought the same, adjusting his glasses, reluctant to look at the opponent’s expression.

The turn marker moved to Shen Sui, signifying his turn.

Shen Sui looked at his initial five cards and then at Xu Tianzhi’s field, calculating his deck in his mind.

“My turn, draw!”

Shen Sui quickly drew a card from his deck.

[Haha, this kid’s words are quite standard, does he think he’s in a professional match?]

[Poor fellow, he’ll probably be broken through by the opponent’s followers next turn.]

Shen Sui didn’t know his duel was being livestreamed. He proceeded according to his plan.

“My turn.” Shen Sui drew a card from his hand. “Paying 1 Soul Point, I activate the Spell Card [Little Horse Knows the Way] from my hand. Paying 5000 life points, I can choose up to three Fate Cards from my deck and add them to my hand. Afterward, I place one card from my hand on top of my deck.”

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Card Name: [Little Horse Knows the Way]

Type: Spell Card

Stars: 1-star

Effect: Can only be activated during your Main Phase. You can pay 5000 Life Points; you can choose up to three Fate Cards from your Deck and add them to your hand. Afterward, place one card from your hand on top of your Deck. If the chosen cards include [Alice’s Little Mare], the cost of all chosen cards is waived.

The total star rating of the cards added to the hand by this method cannot exceed X. (X is the star rating of the card placed on top of the Deck by this effect)

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[This card’s effect is pretty good, this newbie has something.]

[Hilarious, how high can a newbie’s Fate Card star rating be? But this card plus that little mare, I can pay 30,000 to get it.]

Shen Sui revealed his hand.

A 15-star Spell Card: [Revival].

[Holy crap! The newbie has a 15-star Fate Card?]

[Which rich guy came out to experience life?]

[It must be an inheritance from an elder, right? It’s ridiculously OP, a 15-star card used as fodder?]

15-stars, in any Soul Card world, represent the highest strength. Even today, after many years of development in the Fate Card duel system, 15-star Fate Cards are extremely rare. Sometimes, it takes generations of cultivation in the Soul Card world to obtain a single 15-star card.

Therefore, when Shen Sui revealed [Revival], everyone present and the viewers in front of the screen were stunned.

[What’s his name? Shen Sui? Why can’t I find any information on him?]

[Does anyone know? Which is his Soul Card world? Let’s see which family’s young master he is.]

Liang Hui, with a serious expression, subconsciously tensed when he saw Shen Sui reveal a 15-star Fate Card.

This is a talent! Xu Tianzhi, you need to be clear-headed! Don’t eliminate him!

Unfortunately, the Duel Examination was a highly valued examination by the Fate Card Association. Even he, the dean, could not intervene in the duel.

Soon, however, information about Shen Sui was delivered to Liang Hui.

Dawn Continent?

Upon seeing this name, Liang Hui’s overheated mind instantly calmed down.

Dawn Continent, Soul Card World Number One, was legendary in the Fate Card Dueling world.

The Soul Card world is Dawn Continent? That explains it.

This world has the potential for incredibly powerful and rare Fate Cards. Many existing 15-star Fate Cards were sold by Dawn Continent Card Masters who were forced to retire due to Soul Card death.

I guess I’ll see this [Revival] card in the Fate Card shop soon.

Liang Hui’s impulse to “definitely recruit this student into the academy” vanished.

The reporter, seeing Liang Hui’s sudden shift from excitement to calm, was very curious, but he didn’t dare ask at this moment.

Meanwhile, viewers continued their enthusiastic discussion about Shen Sui’s background in the bullet comments.

The Soul Card world was a Card Master’s personal privacy. It couldn’t be disclosed unless the individual wished to. Liang Hui understood this, silently putting away Shen Sui’s file.

In the arena, Shen Sui remained unaffected; he had already chosen the cards he wanted to add to his hand.

[Alice’s Little Mare], [Stellar Super Magic Array], [Friendly Fire].

1 + 13 + 1, exactly 15 stars.

(End of Chapter)

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