Elemental Card King.

Chapter 199 VS. The Host: The Highest Courtesy Treated to Su Chen

"Frenza!"

"Must win!"

A deafening roar erupted from the stands, with cheers directed at the home team playing on their home turf.

There is a significant difference between being organized and being disorganized.

With the participation of local water sports support organizations, the Azure Arena, which had previously seen record-breaking visitor numbers, erupted in a tremendous commotion.

"Finally, some peace and quiet."

After the Xuanhuang team was teleported to the starting island, all the commotion outside was shut out from their senses.

However, this means they will soon face their toughest opponent in the first round of qualifying.

"Once we get past this hurdle, everything else is just a paper tiger."

Pei Xingwei spoke with great passion and fervor, drawing a longsword from the massive shield that resembled an iron gate.

"If we win this match, we can just close our eyes and crush everyone else." Qi Hanhai seemed quite excited before the match.

"Please, don't make any empty promises. It sounds like you're saying you're going back to your hometown to get married after the war," Tang Nianwei rolled her eyes in dissatisfaction.

"I'll stay close to you later."

Xia He didn't participate in the team's discussions at all. This aloof and proud girl unilaterally pointed to Su Chen as her contact. When she was out, she didn't interact with anyone else, as if her world only consisted of Su Chen.

"it is good."

Su Chen nodded at the other person.

"coming soon."

Above the dome, the countdown numbers, projected holographically, kept jumping.

The atmosphere around them gradually became somewhat somber.

"start!"

The moment the linesman finished speaking, the group immediately sprang into action.

Qi Hanhai, as always, rapidly expanded his operations.

When that iconic horde of undead skeletons was first unleashed, along with the first wave of skeletons spawning from the graveyard home, they were all transformed into ghostly creatures under the effect of the Undead Aria talent.

Under the effect of Death Gift, his strength increased rapidly.

Immediately, as the Lord of the Dead flew away, a multitude of ghosts surged and gathered, and under their swarming embrace, they transformed into a surging and vast ghostly mist that swept across the area ahead.

Swish!
At the same time, the mecha girl Tang Nianwei and the heavily armored Pei Xingwei also activated their propulsion vector engines and began to advance side by side in the airspace.

Everything proceeded according to the plan set by the coaching staff before the match.

The three of them walked through the airspace.

The two walked across the water.

Not long after they set off, Su Chen also completed his initial summoning maneuver.

This time.

Xiao Ling was in charge of controlling the various beast spirits. The aquatic form of Azure Wave Water Master suddenly grew a graceful water snake tail, and its petite and exquisite body transformed into a pale blue beautiful snake, from which it dived into the water.

As for Su Chen, he rode the Water Dragon Spirit. As soon as he entered the water, his graceful figure, like a swimming dragon, immediately created a terrifying dragon shadow on the surface of the water.

A person, light, and water together form a shadow.

Xia He's figure then resided within the rapidly advancing dragon shadow in the water, accompanying Su Chen on his journey in this way.

"Can you feel it, Xiaoling?"

After swimming for just over 20 seconds, Su Chen's incredibly keen aquatic senses immediately detected that the water flow speed in the area had become extremely abnormal.

"Ok!"

Through the contract, Xiaoling responded and couldn't help but nod.

"Oh shit!!"

This feeling was even more intuitive for the three flying figures in the airspace, after all, in their line of sight, they could see that the islands under their noses were experiencing a violent tide, and the coastline was gradually being swallowed by the sea.

The water level is rising, and the other side has started releasing the sluice gates.

"Fly over there faster."

According to the pre-match plan, they would not defend any points, but would instead rush straight to the enemy's base at the start of the game to find and eliminate the five opposing card players who were playing around.

But when the timer reached 30 seconds, the water level rose by a full 16 meters, and some small islands were almost completely submerged, leaving only the top branches of a group of jungle trees standing on the water.

A minute later, the five people, advancing simultaneously in the water and air, had already crossed the center line of the field. The water level had risen to 36 meters, and most of the dozens of islands had been swallowed up.

off the field.

Many contestants from other groups who came to watch were also dumbfounded.

"Against the Heavens."

Some people expressed their disdain: "Without the barrier of this field, the water level cannot be raised at all. In actual combat in the wild, it would be completely useless."

Furthermore…

"The Kingdom of Florence is purely benefiting from home advantage."

It's obvious to the naked eye that this is exploiting the limitations of the competition venue.

It's understandable that some contestants complained and were dissatisfied with this.

but.

If the Florence quintet hears complaints from outsiders about their home ground, they will simply ignore them, because apart from the first round of the qualifiers, once they advance and leave their home ground, they can also create artificial water features in other matches.

at the moment.

Deep within the waters on the left, at least a hundred water portals, permeated with spatial fluctuations, float and sink within.

The Gate to the Deep Sea!
This card has an effect similar to an Elemental Summoning card. When released, it opens portals to the deep sea. Due to the immense water pressure difference, it is destined to flood this area with a massive amount of seawater, along with countless water-based summons.

Five people, five contract cards.

The simultaneous release of these forces created an incredibly terrifying and chaotic scene.

Just like a series of dams simultaneously releasing seawater, the water level rises extremely rapidly. If it is not completely contained, it can be said that the water level will reach mid-air in just three or four minutes.

Within 15 minutes, the entire battlefield beneath the semi-circular barrier will transform into a gigantic aquarium.

At that time, not only will there be no place to stand, but there won't even be any airspace left for flying.

to this end.

Team Xuanhuang decided to take the initiative from the start.

Two goals, one before and one after.

First, destroy the opponent's primary teleportation hub.

Second, destroy the waterway gateway where the other side opens the sluice gate to release water.

A two-pronged approach.

at the moment.

A truly absurd fact is that the teleportation hub on Island B13 had already been submerged, and under the sweeping influence of a current, it was further separated from the surrounding area and began to sink into deeper water.

Before the water level rose, the deepest part of the entire water area could reach 350 meters, and now it is much deeper.

"The water is too deep, it's hard for us to make any progress. Our first priority is to shut off the sluice gate. After that, we can only rely on Captain Su." Pei Xingwei sighed inwardly. He would lead Qi Hanhai and Tang Nianwei straight to the rear, attempting to use the Shattering Secret Technique to create a massive explosion and destroy the enemy's waterway that connects to the deep sea.

Based on pre-match observations, the opposing team will most likely split their forces to defend, with one side guarding the teleportation point and the other side guarding the deep-sea gate in the rear. They will also very likely send one person or a group of underwater creatures to destroy their first teleportation point.

Um.
At least a day and a half ago, Fiorentina did indeed employ a split-team strategy.

However, plans may change.

After witnessing Su Chen's outstanding performance in the individual competition, their team leader officially changed their plans. "The Abyss Gate members are just bait; our target is only one person: Su Chen!"

"very good!"

"They didn't even notice."

The Florence coaching team in the preparation room had already stood up excitedly, watching as three Xuanhuang team figures flew over the airspace.

"One is missing."

"That girl who cultivates the Eclipse Moon Technique should be residing in Su Chen's shadow, but it doesn't matter, she won't be able to exert her full power."

at the same time.

The Xuanhuang team teachers in another preparation room were already dumbfounded. Through the live video feed, they learned that the five members of Florence were stationed together at the first teleportation point.

This is God's-eye view. In the shadows, at least three figures and a five-star summoned beast are lurking in the deep water, seemingly ready to lure you into a trap and wait for you to walk right into it.

"This treatment is unparalleled. What provoked them? They were only after Su Chen from the beginning."

If it weren't for Xia He, it would definitely be a five-on-one situation, and she would be in a location with an absolute advantage.

Such lavish treatment was enough to leave people stunned, and even the audience outside the stadium was abuzz with excitement.

"Who are these Xuanhuang team boys?"

"If he finds out, won't he be completely dumbfounded? He'll be totally overwhelmed."

Aside from some people being shocked and amazed, some contestants also posed thought-provoking questions.

"Here's the problem: the waters seem to be the domain of elemental rulers, right? I've heard that Su Chen also cultivates elemental magic, and his all-elemental perception is no joke."

"No matter how you look at it, Fiorentina's advantage may not be as great as imagined."

This idea is undoubtedly correct.

In the waters within the venue.

It reaches a depth of 270 meters.

This deep water area has lost its overhead light, and it is difficult to see the light with the naked eye, at least for the average person.

Further down.

Due to the pervasive fluctuations of a certain special aura, it was covered and concealed by a layer of lightless shield, resulting in obvious discontinuities.

Three seconds ago, Su Chen had gleaned some faint signs of life from the surging water element fluctuations around him.

To further enhance this perception and penetrate the lightless bands within, he also used the Soul Echo Secret Technique. As the invisible spiritual fluctuations spread freely in the water, streams of hidden soul light shone forth in his inner vision.

Su Chen smiled calmly.

then.

He walked right into the trap.

"Everyone's with me!" Of course, Su Chen also conveyed the accurate information to his teammates.

For a while.

Pei Xingwei and the others were startled. The engine device propelling him forward suddenly changed direction, as if it was about to change its driving direction in the next second.

nonsense.

This is clearly an attempt to arrest the team leader.

"I can handle things according to plan." Su Chen interrupted the three men's insistence on asking for instructions.

this.
Tang Nianwei and the others were a little confused, but the captain's command authority was above all else. Every national team would establish an absolute authority, emphasizing thousands of times that command should come first and be based on him, and even if it was wrong, it should be resolutely executed.

All right and wrong decisions should be reviewed after the game; arguments during the game will only increase mental strain and distract attention.

Seeing that Su Chen had made his judgment and no one could refute it, the three of them immediately carried out the original plan.

Team Su should be retreating.
When this thought came to mind, Qi Hanhai couldn't help but smile inwardly.

Are you kidding me? Is Captain Su the kind of person who would retreat at the sight of a crisis? No, he would only face it head-on.

And at this time.

The five-man Frenza team had already realized that the enemy had officially stepped into a trap.

but
Their joy was inexplicably dampened because three seconds earlier, everyone and the group of water-type summoned beasts could sense that their soul fluctuations had been detected, as if an underwater radar had thoroughly scanned and found all their figures.

This mysterious and unpredictable soul technique is truly beyond imagination.

But here is the problem.

Why doesn't he back down?

This is a question worth pondering.

Captain Imon said coldly, "He's underestimating us, so I don't need to say more about what kind of strength everyone should bring."

The pre-battle mobilization was undoubtedly successful. At least two teammates who had previously held a relaxed attitude that it was not a fair fight and that ganging up on each other was really boring, had their eyes turn cold and ruthless after some provocation.

After breaking through the discontinuous, lightless watercourse, Su Chen realized that the dark, luminous sheen was actually ink.

At least one giant squid lurks in the dark, constantly splashed, blackened waters.

more than.

As they delved deeper, Su Chen and Xiao Ling discovered a problem: the water here had become 'heavier' and more oppressive.

This is not due to increased water pressure, although that factor plays a small role. The main problem is that at least several summoned beasts or card players who devoured and refined the 'Heavy Water Demon Seed' have altered the terrain here.

After all, Florence is a water country, and it has several unique, native water-type demon species.

Why not return it?

This time, Captain Imon once again voiced his question, his figure barely visible in the lightless waters.

As a top-tier mage skilled in both water and lightning magic, his voice travels through the water without any obstruction or dissipation.

Accompanying it.

The figures no longer concealed their auras. Not far behind Su Chen, a vampire squid with dark black skin and more than twenty tentacles revealed most of its body. Its deadly tentacles, which swayed like ribbons, were covered with dense, tiny suckers.

Just as its official scientific name suggests, this extremely rare and precious five-star vampire squid possesses four major attribute effects: water, dark, ghost, and blood.

In previous matches, Florenza had not yet shown this Secret Card-level summon.

Also.

A five-star Azure Wave Dragon also appeared, and the dragon aura it emitted made the surrounding heavy water even more oppressive.

Also.

Several giant electric eels, crackling with lightning, began to loiter and lurk in the distance, seemingly waiting for an opportunity to strike.

One of the water-type slimes even transformed into the shape of a water snake, which made the little guy eager to teach it a lesson.

Because Xiaoling is most annoyed when others copy or mirror her!

As the heavy water converged behind, this dark, deep-water area seemed completely isolated from the outside world.

Let's go back to the question we asked at the beginning.

Why not retreat?

Very simple.

"Because this is my home turf."

Su Chen's voice was not obstructed in this body of water. Moreover, the surrounding seawater seemed to be under the control of an absolute will, and began to gradually break free from the control of some people.

Also.

Even the dark colors that had been stained with ink seemed to flicker and sway.

The Lord of the Elements has made his move.

(End of this chapter)