Chapter 68: Chapter 68: The Inspirational Competitor and Despicable Me
The coach recognized for the duel was publicly announced.
Moreover, under the new rules of the Exploration Bureau, recognized duels and all subsequent ranking and promotion tournaments are open to the public. Spectators can apply through a specific website to reserve, and enter the venue with a number to watch the duel. All duels are recorded and uploaded to the Life Card Master’s official recognition website for public viewing after the duel concludes.
This rule somewhat draws from the concept of the judicial document public disclosure network, allowing maximum participation from everyone to prevent the manipulation of the non-public nature of professional duels for cheating as in the past.
Shen Sui searched the official website and quickly found the name of the coach he was facing today.
Feng Lindu, a fifth-level Life Card Master.
So it was him!
Shen Sui knew this Life Card Master’s name. Like Xu Tianzhi, he was a star professional player in Modu, but he did not belong to the Tianyi Club; instead, he was part of another Life Card Duel club in Modu.
In terms of strength, Feng Lindu wasn’t actually stronger than Xu Tianzhi and was also quite behind in major competition results, barely making it into the first tier of fifth-level Life Card Masters.
However, in recent days, Feng Lindu’s popularity on the internet has surpassed Xu Tianzhi, even becoming the center of attention nationwide, simply because his story is so inspiring.
Feng Lindu came from a poor Northwest Mountain Village, barely finishing high school with the help of the entire village. Upon hearing that Life Card Duels could be lucrative, he resolutely decided to become a Life Card Master.
Although he failed to qualify in the post-high school graduation duel exams, he didn’t give up on his dream of Life Card Duels. He eventually charged into the chaotic amateur arenas with passion, leaving his home to try his luck in the high-expense Modu.
In five years, he worked while participating in various amateur competitions, often working for three months just to barely afford one or two suitable Life Cards.
After years of effort, he finally qualified to transition from amateur to professional status.
Since he was transitioning from an amateur to a professional, Feng Lindu couldn’t leapfrog ranks through the ranking tournament. He had to climb from the first level of Life Card Master successively.
But ever since becoming a first-level Life Card Master, Feng Lindu seemed to experience a metamorphosis. His dueling style gradually became sharper, opening up in the professional arena and advancing rapidly in promotion tournaments to finally become a fifth-level Life Card Master.
Not long ago, Feng Lindu participated in the Silver Moon Infinite Cup and subsequently became a sensation online.
This is a B-level national event, with the minimum requirement for participants being a fifth-level Life Card Master.
Feng Lindu, the fifth-level participant, made comebacks and counterattacks against high-level Life Card Masters, ultimately advancing to the finals to much acclaim. As a result, his past experiences were uncovered, leading to sudden widespread fame.
With his humble beginnings, inspirational journey, and excellent current performance, he has become a representative of the dream of changing one’s destiny through Life Card Duels.
Everyone believes that Feng Lindu will claim the championship in the finals three days later.
He is indeed a very powerful Life Card Master.
Shen Sui was somewhat puzzled as to why a Life Card Master preparing for a final would agree to participate in a student’s recognized duel.
But it doesn’t matter; the stronger they are, the more excited I am.
Shen Sui reviewed Feng Lindu’s information, his eyes already shining bright.
He is the opponent I want to defeat!
From various competition videos, Feng Lindu’s deck appears to be an Apocalyptic Mutation deck, which fits his background. Without sufficient wealth to support the Time Regulator expenses, it was impossible for him to choose the Immortal Soul Card World to compete with those affluent second-generation players exploiting pay-to-win advantages.
The rich rely on cash, while the poor rely on mutations. This is an ancient and unchanging truth.
After watching Feng Lindu’s matches, Shen Sui felt a bit more confident in the upcoming duel and began to construct his deck more meticulously.
Analyzing and coping with opponents is also a test for a professional Life Card Master, and this is also why the recognition duel disclosed the coach’s information. Of course, don’t expect this advantage of information disparity in ranking and promotion tournaments; the opponent’s information is entirely hidden from you, and they might even analyze your deck.
After completing all this, Shen Sui turned his attention back to the Life Card Slot, looking at the undownloaded Life Cards.
His bold words to Bu Pei about cleaning up the arena were not empty talk; he had already started preparing.
Shen Sui would not tolerate anyone insulting the word duel, especially since Life Card Duels are the only thing that connects him to his past life in reality.
To make an explosive mark in such a foul domestic competition environment, the foundation of the deck must be sufficiently solid.
System One: Magic Apprentice + Recovery + Star Magic Array/Andrew’s Staff.
System Two: Flame Witch + Fish King + Vivian’s Matchbox + Defiance and Betrayal.
System Three: Rebellious Witch + Guardian of the Twilight Saintess.
Not enough, still not enough!
Shen Sui’s gaze fell on the card titled [Toll].
What [Sitting on the Ground and Raising the Price], [Toll], and [Give Me Money] are all cards that increase the opponent’s costs. So, could I form a system around this core?
These cards could also form an auxiliary system. Although Alice hasn’t yet spawned the corresponding new form, considering her unscrupulous behavior when selling gems, I have no doubt this new form exists.
However.... Alice, how did you even manage that?
Shen Sui looked at the [Give Me Money] Spell Card’s information on the Dueling Device, unable to suppress his complaints in his heart.
The name and appearance of this card are a treasure trove of mocking points, yet its effect is also too...
******
Card Name: Give Me Money
Type: Spell Card
Star Level: 1 Star
Effect: Can be activated during the opponent’s main phase, forcing the opponent to pay 5 Soul Points.
******
A simple sentence, yet it emphasizes a sense of brutal power.
There’s no prerequisite condition, just force the opponent to pay five costs. Don’t underestimate these 5 points; they can directly block the opponent at critical moments.
The most crucial aspect is that this card doesn’t have a once-per-turn limit.
This means that if Shen Sui has a card that links with it, he could exploit the chain to drain the opponent’s Soul Points during their turn.
Despicable! Truly despicable!
After inserting the reorganized deck into the Dueling Device, Shen Sui temporarily put aside other miscellaneous thoughts.
He needs to organize his mindset to face the upcoming recognized duel.
"Student Shen Sui." A familiar voice appeared at the door of Shen Sui’s dorm room.
Opening the door, it was Wang Ming, the dueling assistant who had bought [Great Healing Art] from him.
"Student Shen Sui, long time no see." Wang Ming smiled at Shen Sui, "I’m here to take you to the recognized duel."
"Senior, there’s no need for a special trip." Shen Sui said, "I know the way."
"In fact, the situation is a bit complicated." Wang Ming said with a wry smile, "If I didn’t come to take you, I fear you wouldn’t be able to enter the venue."
"Huh?"
"Fans of Feng Lindu heard he has a duel here and came to watch."
"Oh..." Shen Sui said to Wang Ming, "I’m indeed slightly worried now."
"It’s just more spectators, no need to feel burdened." Wang Ming reassured.
"I’m worried I won’t be able to leave the venue afterward. If I win the duel, those fans won’t tear me apart, right?"
Well, my concern seems unnecessary now.
Wang Ming looked at the boasting Shen Sui, speechless.
This guy truly has no pressure at all.