This Summoner Is Too Powerful-Chapter 386 - 345: You Are the Runner-Up_2

"Still mushroom-themed cards, huh? Luckily, I came prepared in advance."

Ah Yajun wasn’t surprised by Li Pu’s unveiling.

On the contrary, he was quite pleased.

Because he knew that this deck was probably Li Pu’s strongest deck. When an opponent responds with their best cards, it shows respect, which is naturally something to be happy about.

As he spoke, he placed his hand on the card diagonally across from the [Shield Shield Mushroom] as the first card.

"Let me show you this one."

Ah Yajun flipped the card and slapped it down on the table.

[Mushroom Eater!]

A gigantic pangolin emerged from the card surface.

Aside from a mushroom pattern on its back, there was nothing particularly special about it.

But this characteristic alone was enough to prove its purpose.

[Mushroom Eater]

Steadfast, 10 points, C

Attack 20, 100(30)/100, 0/2

[Appetite Protection - Passive]: When there is a revealed mushroom card on the field, refreshes 30 points of [Shield] for Mushroom Eater each reveal phase.

Indeed, this was another mushroom-countering card.

But fortunately, it only increased its survivability in the face of mushroom cards, so it wasn’t too threatening.

Thus, Li Pu reached out and unveiled his third first card.

This time, it was a new card that was revealed.

[Mushroom Howl Howl!]

A sinister background glow emanated from the card surface, and a decrepit beast with missing limbs slowly crawled out.

It had multiple old wounds, with dried blood scabs turned deep blue, and some mushrooms, both mature and young, were growing from them. Even its hollow eye sockets were filled with two mushrooms.

Card King He: [This is truly a disgusting card...]

Vice President: [Haha, indeed, but beast-type cards are like this]

Like the earlier [Big Wood Mushroom], this card belonged to two types: mushroom and beast.

[Mushroom Mourning]

Ferocious, 10 points, B

Attack 30, 100/100

[Sang Sang Never Falls - Passive]: When Mushroom Mourning takes a fatal attack, it delays falling for 1 turn. If it is healed during this time, it can avoid being knocked out.

[Sadness Fist -30 Blood]: Mushroom Mourning launches a pounce and bite, attack power +20

Ordinary beast cards lose health when they receive [healing].

But thanks to its dual identity as a mushroom card, the [healing] from the mushroom card [Big Wood Mushroom] can take effect.

"This card doesn’t seem to match your style."

Ah Yajun observed [Mushroom Mourning] for a few seconds, expression mixed with surprise.

In his impression, the opponent’s three first cards were defense-focused, and such a ferocious card was unexpected.

But he had to admit, it was a very good card.

When the skill is activated, it can deal 50 points of damage in one turn.

And with the endurance of [Big Wood Mushroom], it can continuously activate its skills for several turns.

"As long as it’s useful, it doesn’t matter about style."

Li Pu remained noncommittal.

"Now it’s my last card, you should still remember it."

Ah Yajun chuckled, flicking his finger.

[Holy Light Bo Bo!]

A cheerful cry paired with dazzling pure white light felt somewhat incongruous.

A hologram of a person clad in plate armor, wielding a fine steel shield and hammer, appeared on the card surface.

[Holy Light Person]

Ferocious, 12 points, B

Attack 20, 100/100, 0/3

[Shield of Light - Passive]: Holy Light Person refreshes a [Shield] absorbing 30 points of damage each reveal phase.

[Historic Light Hammer - 3 Energy]: Holy Light Person launches an attack, adding damage equal to its own [Shield] value.

Li Pu certainly remembered this card because its image was truly memorable.

It seemed that the version update wasn’t too kind to it.

Originally a card that could serve as a tactical core, it now became a rather mediocre balanced attack and defense card compared to before.

After the cards were revealed, both sides entered the action turn.

[Mushroom Dada!]

[Woodwood Mushroom!]

[Mushroom Howl Howl!]

Li Pu chose to focus attack on [Holy Light Person], and [Mushroom Mourning] used the skill that consumed health, as Ah Yajun’s three first cards posed the greatest attack threat from this card.

Ah Yajun was quite experienced too; he waited until the instant the action phase began to choose the target for the shield, so the opponent wouldn’t know in advance which card would receive the 10-point [Shield].

But this calculation was off; he assumed Li Pu would attack [Guardian Angel] that could heal, so he placed the shield on this card.

His choice was to focus fire on the most threatening attack card from the opponent, [Mushroom Mourning].

So at the end of one round, Li Pu dealt a total of 70 damage to the [Holy Light Historic Person]’s life value.

Meanwhile, Ah Yajun focused three cards on [Mushroom Sang].

After the [Healing] judgment, both players’ cards were as follows:

[Historic Person 30] [Angel] [Eat Mushroom]

VS

[Shield Mushroom] [Wood Mushroom] [Mushroom Sang 10]

Originally, due to using a skill that deducted -30 life points, [Mushroom Sang] was already at 0 life value under focus fire.

But because of the presence of [Sang Sang Never Falls] passive, it was revived by [Big Wood Mushroom]’s [Healing] during its dying phase, so it managed to recover.

King of Cards: [Definitely admit, the rhythm is much faster after the new version]

Vice President: [Yes, almost by the 1st round, there were situations where cards almost exited]

King of Cards: [But I feel that although both sides are 2B+C, it seems like the Mushroom Race players actually have the advantage]

Vice President: [Indeed, cards of the steadfast series are naturally more passive]

Vice President: [So in the first round, Mushroom Race easily seized the initiative]

King of Cards: [The key is his card of the Beast of Sadness, which can provide a lot of output]

King of Cards: [It seems that cards of wild and wise series that can use skills at the start will become the mainstream of strong offensive quick attack faction]

Vice President: [But it’s too early to conclude, according to my research over the past few days, steadfast cards have considerable follow-through strength]

King of Cards: [Vice President is right, so let’s keep watching]

The commentators were analyzing for the audience but didn’t make conclusive statements.

After all, new cards will be revealed in the next round, and it won’t be easy to judge superiority then.

So, the second round began, different from previous versions as the substitute card phase arrived first.

This time, both seemed more thoughtful.

After 3 days of familiarizing, Li Pu and Ah Yajun knew that this round was the most time-consuming to play cards well.

If it’s just the same score card switch, it’s fine.

For example:

points-10 points-8 points

↓

points-10 points-7 points 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

But if the scores change, you must consider the score limit of the game.

Taking a single row distance as an example:

points-10 points-10 points

↓

points-1 point-1 point

To replace a 10-point card with a 28-point card, you need to find two 1-point cards to also replace the other two 10-point cards.

However, Li Pu had prepared several sets of plans in advance. As long as he confirmed that Ah Yajun was still playing shield type decks, he could easily choose the substitute card.

As for Ah Yajun, he looked back and forth at Li Pu’s three first cards, pondering for a while.

"Let’s start, I’ll go first this round."

After finally completing the substitution, he placed his hand on the middle card of the next row.

[All Hear the Command!]

A projection of an orc carrying a big flag charged out from the card light column.

It wore an old and slightly broken leather armor, its face weathered and worn.

Once it steadied, the flag was inserted into the ground.

Buzz!

With the flag landing, it seemed as if a wave swept across the card table.

Then, projections of Ah Yajun’s other cards visibly seemed to be revitalized.

"Good card!"

Li Pu glanced at this card’s information and immediately praised.

[Resolute Flag Bearer]

Steadfast, 6 points, C

Attack 0, 100/100, 0/2

[Banner of Steadfastness - Passive]: When the Resolute Flag Bearer is on the field, revealed steadfast cards on your side receive an attack buff equal to self energy x5.

Steadfast series gain 1 energy when hit.

Now Ah Yajun’s [Guardian Angel] has energy of 2/4 (shield triggered [Guard is Power]), [Holy Light Historic Person] has energy of 3/3 (hit 3 times in previous round), which equates to them receiving +10 and +15 attack buffs respectively.

This card, although only C-rank, has a wonderful passive skill, and the point value is low, making it quite cost-effective.

"You’re flattering me."

Ah Yajun just chuckled in response.

Originally, he had some useless cards in his hand, but due to the version update, they became little extreme cards, and [Resolute Flag Bearer] is one of them.

"But I’m not without preparations either."

Li Pu said, his hand already placed over his covered card.

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