This Summoner Is Too Powerful-Chapter 435 - 368: Guan Heshi’s Old Friends_2

But its weakness is also quite apparent; for the first 7 rounds, it's completely an ordinary card, very mediocre.

It's important to note that after the version update, even in a 9+1 game, it's extremely difficult for a card to hold up for 7 rounds after being revealed.

To put it bluntly, the [Bakaba Bird] never has a chance to enter the Preparation State.

So this card is completely looked down upon by many card players.

What's more, from the layout, it seems Guan Heshi even placed it as the first card.

Looks like this guy genuinely knows nothing about playing cards.

Seeing this, everyone started to suppress their laughter.

[Tengaba!]

The next card Guan Heshi revealed was on the other side of the first row.

It was also a similar bird, except the crest on its head bore the number "10".

"Pfft..."

Seeing this card, someone finally couldn't help but let out a chuckle.

[Tenba Bird]

Break State, 10 points, C

ATK 20, 100/100, 0/2

[Tenba - Passive]: After the 10th round from revealing Tenba Bird, ATK and HP increase by 100%

This card is even more extreme than the [Bakaba Bird], with a preparation time lasting for 10 rounds.

Apart from complete beginners who don't understand card games, they can't think of any reason why someone would include such cards in a deck, especially in the first row.

However, Guan Heshi seemed unfazed by his friends' reactions, reaching out to reveal the card in the middle.

[Jiujiuga!]

An awkward sound came forth.

"Huh?" x4

All four old friends raised an eyebrow simultaneously.

Judging from the tone and call, it's definitely another number bird.

But why... does the call sound different from other number birds?

"This..."

When the projection of the black bird with a "9" crest appeared, one person's face darkened.

Number birds have always been understood to be even-numbered, never odd; this is an established fact.

Why does this bird have an odd number on its crest?

Feeling a bit impatient, their eyes all turned to the card face.

[Ninega Bird]

Balance, 9 points, B

ATK 0, 100/100

[Ninega - Passive]: If Ninega Bird is revealed and both sides have revealed Bakaba Bird and Tenba Bird, their passives are triggered immediately.

[Odd Exception - Passive]: Ninega Bird automatically leaves the field in the next revealing phase after being revealed.

"What kind of card is this?!"

As the card information was displayed, someone exclaimed.

"Ninega Bird? I've never heard of such a bird!"

"What's crucial is it's a card with a synergy function!"

"Its ability is just too strong, it's insane."

"No wonder [Bakaba Bird] and [Tenba Bird] were placed as leading cards; this was the purpose all along..."

With the three cards now together, no one dared to mock Guan Heshi anymore.

It's important to note that in a 9+1 game, the tactical value of the leading card isn't as significant as in a 6+1 game.

After all, even if your first row cards are taken out, there are still two more before the trump card row, greatly increasing margin for error.

Therefore, the drawback of [Ninega Bird] automatically leaving the field the next round isn't a big deal.

It's like spending 9 points to instantly activate [Bakaba Bird] and [Tenba Bird] to the Preparation State, and if you calculate the effect into points, it's definitely far more than 18 points.

In other words, spending a 9-point card to gain an 18-point advantage is quite admirable.

As for where this [Ninega Bird] came from, they couldn't figure it out.

They could only attribute it to Guan Heshi's usual activities outside the federation leading to some fortuitous encounter.

"Stop dawdling, hurry up and reveal the rest of your cards, would you?"

"Exactly, come on, don't keep us in suspense."

"Showing off in front of us won't do you any good."

Originally, the four were here to see a joke, but all seemed to have forgotten their purpose, now just eager to see more of the deck.

Seeing his friends' reactions, Guan Heshi finally felt relieved.

"Don't worry, I'm just giving you time to absorb it slowly."

His demeanor at this moment really was calm and collected.

In Li Pu's arrangement, the structure of Guan Heshi's deck was a 3+18+6.

3 fixed starting leading cards, 18 subsequent regular cards, replacing each other in the second and third rows, with 6 remaining as substitute trumps, also used as needed.

Now he was about to reveal the first of the 18 regular cards.

[Voodoo Voodoo!]

As the card was revealed, a raspy voice sounded before the projection appeared.

Then a dwarf in a worn-out cloak, holding a rotten wooden stick, appeared.

The cloak covered its entire body, making its specific appearance invisible, revealing only two eyes shining with scarlet light from within the shadows of the cloak.

"This look... seems like a Voodoo creature?"

"It should be, and probably one of functional type, doesn't seem very strong in combat."

"Voodoo creature cards are only powerful as a complete set; taken alone, it's just..."

For a moment, the four friends were unsure what purpose this card served.

But when the card's information was shown, realization dawned on them immediately.

[Voodoo Blessing]

Wise, 12 points, C

ATK 0, 100/100, 2/2

[Fortune or Not - Passive]: When Voodoo Blessing is revealed, first designate an ally revealed card with ATK and HP reduced by 90%, then designate another ally revealed card with ATK and HP increased by 50%, the two cards' score difference cannot exceed 1 point.

"This combination is indeed ingenious!"

"Being able to assemble such a deck demonstrates the depth of his card pool, it's impressive!"

"Old Guan, it looks like you have quite a lot of cards."

At this move, his friends all praised.

Don't underestimate the seemingly complicated passive of [Voodoo Blessing], as in simpler terms, it allows the [Ninega Bird] to have its ATK and HP reduced by 90%, while increasing the ATK and HP of either [Bakaba Bird] or [Tenba Bird] by 50%.

Originally, after the first reveal of the three cards, the [Ninega Bird] would automatically leave the field in the next reveal phase.

At this point, reducing it by 90% or even 99% doesn't matter, losing it while enhancing another ally card is a worthwhile trade.

Furthermore, [Bakaba Bird] or [Tenba Bird]'s passives, having been prematurely activated, already boosted their ATK and HP stats; adding 50% more is literally strength over strength.

The key point here is that due to [Ninega Bird]'s automatic departure attribute, the chance of it being attacked in the first round is very low.

Not being attacked means no premature departure.

No premature departure allows it to cooperate with [Voodoo Blessing] in the next round to trigger its skill; after all, this card's trigger condition is stringent. Missing the opportunity means it would only serve as a real substitute, unable to appear.

With just four cards revealed, their perspective on Guan Heshi had completely transformed.

These four cards alone showed an extremely tight synergy chain.

Understanding the deck and the depth of the card pool are both essential.

Never did they expect this guy who always shouted "What does it have to do with me?" was hiding so much all along.

Could it be that before, he thought he was too good to play with us?

This thought kept growing stronger with each card Guan Heshi revealed.

As amateur card players themselves, their confidence in their skills wasn't particularly high.

"Hmph, maybe he got someone else to help craft the deck."

However, one of the card players had a remark that might be an awakening call for those who were dreaming.

Given that he's a teacher proficient in both Cube Card specialty and another discipline, his card playing skills are definitely commendable.

Upon further analysis, he believed his strongest deck was far superior to Guan Heshi's, so he felt more confident in his remarks.

Hearing this, the other three thought the card player might be right, it was indeed possible.

"Why don't we have Old Guan play a couple of rounds against us?"

"Indeed, just looking at the decks isn't that much fun."

"Haha, maybe he's just good at deck building, not that skilled in playing."

Immediately, the three started offering support.

"Oh, really?"

Yet, under his friends' urging, Guan Heshi remained quite composed.

This time, he was genuinely calm.

"If you want to face me, then defeat my teacher—or rather, my student—first."

Because at the door, there was already a knock.

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