Card maker? No, I'm a mechanic!

Chapter 163, the grand finale, is on the schedule!

And in the time that follows.

Various forces began to take turns appearing, coming up with all sorts of fancy and elaborate plans.

The tattoo card from the Psionic Tower also features some kind of mental armor that Xue Mu has summoned.

While each approach has its merits, they ultimately fall short compared to the extreme solutions proposed by the Gear Club and the handling company.

Even Minister Li, after reviewing the other proposals...

They had already secretly listed them as their top candidates.

"It seems that tonight's winner will be one of these two companies."

"Yes, flesh and blood, and prosthetic bodies are indeed the fastest ways to improve, although the price is a bit high—"

The crowd below the stage began to whisper among themselves. Although they were disappointed that their team had not been selected, they all clearly believed that the suspense was over.

"Next, the last presenter."

Minister Li glanced at the list; this was a list personally requested by that great master to be the final performer.

"Jiang Zhe".

Upon hearing his name called, Jiang Zhe stretched and then stood up leisurely.

He didn't bring any exaggerated props or devices.

He even walked onto the stage empty-handed and with a relaxed expression.

Seeing this seemingly unprepared young man, a murmur of doubt immediately arose from the audience.

"This kid's the last one? And he didn't even prepare a single sample?"

"I guess they saw that the other companies were too strong, so they knew they had no chance and just gave up."

Xue Mu's lips curled into a mocking sneer.

"Just a country bumpkin from the countryside, does he really think he can show off in front of the Star Tower just because he got in through connections?"

"It's nothing but a publicity stunt."

However, he faced the expectant or disdainful gazes of the audience.

Jiang Zhe, however, remained completely calm.

"I have reviewed all of your proposals."

He walked to the center of the stage, his voice steady yet clear, carrying throughout the entire venue.

"They either lose their arms and legs, or they become unrecognizable, and there are also extremely high risks and high maintenance costs."

"Excuse my bluntness, but to turn yourself into a monster for that little bit of survival rate—that's a really stupid price to pay."

Upon hearing this, the representatives from the Gear Association and the processing company immediately turned pale.

"My solution focuses on reducing the burden."

Ignoring their doubts, Jiang Zhe simply had a thought.

"Buzz—"

The next moment, a ripple appeared in the previously empty air.

A silver-gray sphere, like a ghost, shed its disguise and appeared out of nowhere beside Jiang Zhe.

"Summoned creatures?"

Some veterans in the audience whispered their guesses.

"No, this is not a simple summon."

Jiang Zhe pointed to the floating cannon beside him, his tone carrying a hint of nonchalance.

It was as if they were introducing an ordinary tool.

"This is a semi-independent auxiliary weapon."

"It doesn't require you to constantly focus on controlling it, and—"

To prove this point, Jiang Zhe suddenly turned to look at a staff member in the audience.

"Hey bro, could you please grab something and throw it at me as fast as you can?"

The staff member was taken aback. Seeing that Minister Li did not object, he picked up a heavy metal water glass from the table.

It was suddenly thrown towards Jiang Zhe's face!

"Whoosh—" The water glass flew over with a strong gust of wind.

Jiang Zhe simply stood with his hands behind his back, not even blinking, and not even channeling a single bit of his mental energy.

"Whoosh!"

The moment the water glass flew out, the silver-gray sphere transformed into a streak of light, piercing through from an unbelievable angle.

"Bang!"

The water glass was precisely smashed to pieces in mid-air, and the stream of light steadily returned to Jiang Zhe's side.

It's as if they never left.

"So fast! And—it really is automatic defense?" Several level-three card masters in the audience exclaimed in surprise, their pupils shrinking.

"That's just its speed and basic intelligence."

Seeing this, Jiang Zhe smiled slightly and then continued to throw out bombs.

"What if we add invisibility to that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the floating cannons created ripples.

Right before everyone's eyes, it completely merged into the air, without even a trace of spiritual energy escaping!

"Card masters below level three cannot even sense any trace of his existence."

"Through a spiritual connection, I can fully share its vision."

As he spoke, Jiang Zhe opened his arms and began to describe the actual combat scene.

"In complex ruins, it can appear almost instantly with its extreme speed, navigating any blind spot to help you avoid traps."

"And in battle, the combination of extreme speed and perfect stealth makes it an unpredictable and elusive ghost assassin."

Upon hearing this, Minister Li, who had been sitting upright like a mountain, suddenly leaned forward.

At the same time, he crossed his hands and rested them on his chin, his eyes gleaming with intense focus.

Rapid exploration that ignores terrain, and stealthy assassinations that are impossible to defend against!

This is simply the perfect tool for exploring ancient ruins!

However, Jiang Zhe's presentation was far from over.

"Of course, these are just some minor, basic functions."

He waved his hand dismissively, as if his amazing performance just now was merely an appetizer.

He then recalled the floating cannon to his front and pointed to a groove on the side.

Its core value lies in its versatility.

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Zhe looked directly at Minister Li below the stage.

"Minister Li, in order to ensure the fairness of the test, could you please provide Star Tower with any basic level 2 attack card?"

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"Any attribute is fine, as long as it's the most common standard version."

Upon hearing this, a hint of admiration flashed in Minister Li's eyes.

This kid's pretty confident!

By not using his own card, he naturally eliminates the possibility of others suspecting him of tampering with the card.

"Give it to him," Minister Li waved his hand.

Soon, a Star Tower staff member handed over a standard Level 2 Burst Card.

This card is good, but it is completely outclassed by the Dragonfire card, which is also a fire-type card.

Moreover, its output efficiency is low, so it is not used much in actual combat.

Jiang Zhe took the card and first showed it to everyone.

Then, under the watchful eyes of everyone present, he casually inserted it into the pre-reserved slot of the floating cannon.

"Click".

With a soft sound, the internal circuit of the floating cannon instantly connected with the card circuit.

"Now, witness a miracle."

Jiang Zhe smiled and spoke in a relaxed tone.

"boom!"

The floating cannon instantly locked onto a test target on the platform.

Without a lengthy wind-up, a beam of red light shot out!

The target, which was strong enough to withstand a level 3 basic attack, was instantly shattered into countless pieces.

"This power—has doubled?"

Xue Mu was so shocked that he stood up abruptly, staring at the fragments as if they were monsters, his face full of disbelief.

A standard level 2 card actually unleashed destructive power approaching that of a mid-level level 3 card?

He broke down, he really broke down.

It should be noted that the set of mental armor that his teacher led the research on was a product of the ruins.

However, despite years of development, it has not been fully perfected, resulting in a certain mental burden and risk associated with each use.

But this guy—

It's powerful, can become invisible, can operate automatically, and—has no backlash?

"As you can see."

Jiang Zhe looked at the stunned crowd below the stage and then unleashed his final trump card.

"The internal overload structure can forcibly boost the power of any inserted card by one level."

"Whether it's reconnaissance, suppressing fire, or even what kind of healing card you equip to assist in healing."

"Simply insert the corresponding card, and it will execute perfectly, doubling the efficiency!"

Jiang Zhe placed his hands on the exhibition stand, his gaze sweeping over the extreme individual, his tone filled with arrogance.

"And what price is required to achieve all this?"

"There's no need to cut off hands or feet, or plant a disgusting tumor."

"That's right, nothing is needed."

"Zero burden, zero risk, all you need to do is give him some mental energy."

"And this is the true way to allow a person to emerge from the ruins alive, like a human being—a single-soldier survival combat plan!"