Chapter 188: 188 New Card Battle_1
Everyone grasped the idea. When it was time to ban the third card, they hesitated. Shi Qi asked, "It looks like we won’t ban the new cards. Should we let them use them?"
Tang Qian nodded. "Let them. We don’t need the linked cards this time. Give them the Moon Palace Card Set. The new cards will have to be used sooner or later. If we don’t let them use them this time, there might never be another chance. It’ll give you all a chance to stretch your muscles."
As soon as Chen Runyu heard they were going to use the new cards, he almost flew with excitement. "Great, great, great!"
Smiles also touched the corners of Ruan Chunen’s and the others’ mouths.
They had wanted to use the new cards on the battlefield for quite some time but never had the opportunity.
The Moon Palace Card Set was very powerful, but with their Four Heavenly Kings linked card set, they weren’t afraid at all. Besides, two of their cards specifically countered Hou Yi.
In front of the Heavenly Kings, Hou Yi’s linked rampage effect was practically nullified.
Tang Qian specifically added, "Wen Jiang, use Mo Lihong."
The others immediately understood her intent.
The Mo Lihong card was extraordinary because it could completely immunize against corresponding card attribute effects—wind, fire, earth, and water. Coincidentally, Hou Yi’s arrows were augmented with fire power. Although it wouldn’t negate all of Hou Yi’s damage, it was enough to counter the linked effects of the Moon Palace Card Set—all with just a single card. Having Wen Jiang control it was absolutely reassuring.
Gong Yuan was very excited. "How about I use Su Daji?"
He had been itching to try Su Daji ever since Wen Jiang used it. Su Daji was an absolute Control Card, perfect for him, so Tang Qian didn’t object.
Chen Runyu would use Mo Liqing, the output card. Shi Qi would use Mo Lishou, the Assassin Card, at crucial moments. Mo Lihai was given to Ruan Chunen.
Since they had agreed on the new cards, no one delayed. They banned three more of Shaliye’s strong cards but left Shaliye with a new card they themselves hadn’t used yet: "Ganesha."
Known as "Little Shaliye," it was an A-Level strength card their team had created based on Shaliye’s characteristics. It was a Control Card with two states—curse and seal control. Its power was unquestionable, especially since Shaliye had always excelled at strengthening Control Cards.
When the ban results were revealed, Shaliye could hardly believe Mount Flower would cooperate to this extent.
The commentators were stunned by the card sets on the field.
Cyrus clapped excitedly. "Ganesha was let through, along with the Moon Palace Card Set! Shaliye has the first-pick advantage. If they get Hou Yi, it’s an instant win!"
Lillian sounded a little unsure. "Surely they won’t let Shaliye take the entire Moon Palace Card Set. I’m guessing Mount Flower will pick Changer."
Cyrus guessed correctly; Shaliye immediately snagged Hou Yi.
It was undoubtedly the strongest A-Level output card at the moment; it would be foolish not to take it.
The live-streaming chat was also stunned.
Frost Moon: [Wow, Shaliye takes Hou Yi first pick! How is this even playable?]
Sanctuary: [Hahaha, this is too ridiculous! I didn’t expect Shaliye to make such a comeback. Ganesha combined with Hou Yi—isn’t that a straight-up five-hit kill combo?]
Yunxia: [Knowing Mount Flower as I do, I advise my foreign friends not to lose their minds. Don’t forget, Mount Flower hasn’t shown their linked card set yet. Everyone is guessing this set was also made by the Card Maker of the Moon Palace Card Set. If it was, do you think the Four Heavenly Kings wouldn’t demolish the Moon Palace Card Set?]
Yunxia: [I initially wanted to call Mount Flower insane, but suddenly this scene feels all too familiar. I wisely shut my mouth...]
Sanctuary: [Shaliye, charge! Crush the spirit of these Dongzhou People!]
Beiwu: [Foolish Yunxia People! They actually dared to give Hou Yi to Shaliye. It’s like handing the sharpest blade to their opponent—]
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At this moment, the members of various Yunxia Associations inside the hotel also found Mount Flower’s move unbelievable.
Everyone had guessed that new cards would be played, but no one expected Mount Flower to actually cooperate to this extent. If the new cards were played at the end, they could have caught the enemy off guard. By revealing the new cards so soon, they were giving other associations a chance to analyze them, making future matches much riskier.
"I don’t think they’re the type to make such a foolish move," a coach from one association analyzed. "They’ve had so many consecutive wins. Even Holy Beast couldn’t beat them with their ace card set. I don’t think Shaliye can secure a victory."
"But Hou Yi’s power is truly outrageous. How can Mount Flower block it?"
"...Then the issue lies with those four new cards. Don’t forget, even though Wen Jiang previously used Su Daji, its abilities still haven’t been fully analyzed. If Su Daji has strong control and counter capabilities, it could be dangerous for Hou Yi."
The Guiqing Association had more to say on this topic.
"Damn, is she afraid of Hou Yi? Wouldn’t a single Changer Card have taught Shaliye’s player a lesson on the spot?" Coach Guiqing was still haunted by the Changer Card Wen Jiang had used. "What the hell kind of monster is that!"
A few members of the Guiqing team also felt very resentful.
Wen Jiang had previously beaten them to the point of a brain hemorrhage with a single Changer Card, and that Mo Liqing card was not to be underestimated.
Multi-State Cards combined with synergy seemed to give Shaliye a slim chance of winning.
However, it still surprised the majority of the associations.
Mount Flower had really gone crazy. They directly gave the entire Moon Palace Card Set to Shaliye and brought out their own new cards.
The Four Heavenly Kings plus Su Daji!
When the five new cards were laid out, Cyrus couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, wondering if Mount Flower had lost their minds.
The strength of the Moon Palace Card Set was widely acknowledged; taking it almost guaranteed victory. How could Mount Flower dare to give it all away?
And they even let Shaliye pair Hou Yi with a god-tier card like Ganesha!
Of course, the Yunxia audience had mixed feelings. Previously, they had thought Mount Flower was insane for daring to let opponents use powerful card sets, yet Mount Flower had still won every match. This time, seeing them use new cards actually made them somewhat relieved; no one said anything rash.
Foreign audiences, however, were laughing and questioning if Mount Flower had gone mad. The scenario was strikingly similar to when those same foreign audiences had lost their minds previously.
Since it was a rare battle featuring brand-new cards, this match quickly drew the attention of viewers who were originally watching the S Rank matches.
Tan Heming’s S Rank match had just finished. Mountain Ghost Association had faced a relatively weak association and secured an easy victory. On his way back, Tan Heming heard their coach say, "The Mount Flower match in the A-Level Group has started, and it’s quite interesting—they’ve given the entire Moon Palace Card Set to Shaliye. Do you all think Mount Flower can maintain their winning streak this time?"
Tan Heming raised an eyebrow. "Mount Flower is using their new cards?"
The coach nodded. "Yes."
Luo Juerao guessed Tan Heming would immediately go back to watch the match. Sure enough, Tan Heming quickened his pace, eager to return to the hotel and watch the live broadcast.
The other team members were still laughing. "Brother He has been paying a lot of attention to Mount Flower lately."
Luo Juerao sighed. "Well, since we’re free, let’s all go back and watch."