Card simulation, starting with the Goblin Deserter

The deck has been changed.

["Goblin Spear Thrower" → "Goblin Traitor"]

[Kaka's blessing has been activated, granting you one opportunity to enhance a card.]

Well, now he has not only "deserters" but also "traitors." His goblin deck is truly full of talented people.

Hayes checked them one by one, but he couldn't hold back his emotions with the first one.

[Card: Goblin Traitor]

[Rank: One-Star Common]

[Special Effect: Betray your original faction and serve the enemy...]

Hayes: ?

Is this card a joke? It's not even as good as a spear thrower! At least the characters fight for him!

Let's look at the second one.

[A Serendipitous Encounter: Kaka's Blessing]

[Effect: All goblin monsters will slightly increase their affinity towards you.]

Well, this is alright. It will be very helpful for him to continue exploring the Goblin deck!

Moreover, this blessing also gave him an extra opportunity to enhance his cards.

Through the original owner's memories, Hayes knew that "Enhancement" was a supernatural ability that only advanced card makers could master.

It is possible to modify the effects and rarity of finished cards, but the success rate is not high, and the effects of "enhanced" cards may not necessarily improve.

Hayes was naturally happy with this unexpected gain, but which card should he use this upgrade opportunity on...?

The original Goblin cards in the deck were all weak, the kind of junk you could find anywhere on the market. Even after being upgraded, they were just slightly stronger ants.

But this modified emulator card... a traitor, a deserter, who should he give it to?

A pure debuff, a huge debuff after a meager gain!

No matter who uses it, it makes him feel mentally exhausted.

Hayes's gaze darted between "deserter" and "traitor," when suddenly, a brilliant idea struck him!

"Wait... if the traitor's effect is to make one of my units on the field defect, then the perfect target for his betrayal is that deserter card in my hand!"

"The side effect of a deserter is that the user cannot use the card for three days, but if the deserter betrays the user and goes to the other side, this side effect will also apply to the opponent!"

An extremely insidious combo, designed specifically for one-on-one combat, took shape in Hayes' mind!

"Damn it, I'm betting. They're practically useless anyway!"

"Enhance the Goblin Traitor!"

[Card enhancement in progress—]

["Goblin Traitor" → "Goblin Rebel"]

[Card: Goblin Rebels]

[Rank: One-Star Excellent]

[Effect: Persuades an allied unit to revolt and join the rebellion]

(Card rarity: Common → Excellent → Rare → Epic → Legendary)

Hayes was overjoyed as he watched the effects of "Goblin Rebels".

It actually worked!

This card seems to have become even more useless after the upgrade, but leading an entire unit to rebel at the same time is just perfect for him!

In this way, in any one-on-one card battle, as long as he activates "Rebel" and rebels with "Deserters", once the effect is activated, the opponent will be at his mercy!

Isn't this a cheat?

In that instant, Hayes even had the thought that "I am invincible in the world!"

Fortunately, he quickly came to his senses: "This world not only has offensive cards, but also defensive ones."

"Furthermore, these two cards only have a significant advantage in one-on-one situations. In multi-player battles, I need many more powerful cards!"

Having made up his mind, Hayes immediately opened the panel and began the third simulation.

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"Long live the tribe!"

Before the goblin commander, a group of goblins raised their hands and cheered.

Hayes mingled among them, never falling in the same place twice. This time, he not only kept his voice neither too loud nor too soft, but he also positioned himself in the center of the crowd.

Upon seeing this, the officer nodded in satisfaction: "Very energetic!"

"Set off!"

And so, the goblin squad marched headed toward the front lines in a grand procession.

Throughout the journey, Hayes adhered to the principle of listening more, observing more, and speaking less.

He did whatever the goblins around him did, and even noticed and imitated the officer leading the way who secretly scratched his butt.

This strategy was very effective; Hayes remained perfectly hidden within the group until...

"All recruits, on alert!"

Commander Kaka stopped in front of a grove of trees. Its eyes widened as it examined the area closely. The next second...

"Enemy attack!!"

The loud noise startled the goblins at the front, who quickly steadied their weapons and changed formation.

Hayes then imitated one of the goblins, tilting his wooden stick in front of him and standing in a slightly backward position.

The officer's judgment was correct. Just as they had their weapons ready, a sharp wolf howl came from the bushes.

The next second, seven or eight huge gray wolves, resembling fierce tigers, appeared before the goblins' eyes.

They bared their fangs, roared, and their foul-smelling saliva even dripped onto the ground.

The burly goblin commander roared and charged ahead, wielding his massive club!

In the blink of an eye, he flattened the head of a gray wolf!

The goblins cheered and followed their commander to greet him.

Hayes, meanwhile, mingled in the crowd, feeling uneasy.

Unlike these simple-minded goblins, Hayes, who possessed memories of his past life, knew that wolves would never engage in direct combat when hunting.

This cunning pack has always relied on numbers to win, and their consistent hunting principle is to surround and trap prey from multiple directions under the leadership of the alpha wolf.

If the wolf packs were like this in their past lives, there's no reason for them to become even dumber in this fantasy world where even goblins exist.

Sure enough, just as the remaining goblins were about to reunite with their commander Kaka, a new pack of gray wolves suddenly emerged from the jungle on both sides!

They moved swiftly and with a clear objective, separating Kaka from Hayes and the others!

In an instant, the battlefield was divided into two groups. Kaka, alone in the midst of a wolf pack, roared angrily and fought with increasing ferocity.

On the other side, the goblins, deprived of their commander's support, let out terrified howls.

Being timid by nature, they even gave up resisting after one or two of their companions died, throwing down their sticks and fleeing.

As for Hayes, he was the fastest runner.

Anticipating that the wolves had a backup plan, he retreated to the back of the group early on, and the moment the wolves appeared on both sides, he threw away the wooden stick and decisively ran away!

Go to hell with the tribe!

However, Hayes's early retreat still caught the attention of a gray wolf.

It followed Hayes closely, rushing towards him at an even faster speed!

In the face of life and death, Hayes' adrenaline surged. Even without turning around, he vaguely sensed the gray wolf's movements and rolled to the left.

Stab it!

The wolf's claws grazed his arm, drawing out a layer of green blood!

He dodged it?!

Hayes, who had narrowly escaped death, was filled with doubt and uncertainty. He vaguely heard a voice in his mind.

[You glimpse a glimmer of hope in a desperate situation, triggering a miraculous escape from death...]

Before Hayes could hear him clearly, another gray wolf attacked from outside his field of vision and bit his neck.

Hayes, dead!

[This simulation has ended]

You have unlocked the new ending, "I am a deserter".

You have experienced a miraculous escape from death.

[Deck Changes]