Card simulation, starting with the Goblin Deserter

Linda extended her right hand toward Hayes, her fair skin gleaming slightly under the incandescent light.

Before Hayes could react, a gentle magic rose from her palm and entered Hayes' chest.

The next moment, Hayes was surprised to find that the body of the silver lion Loki in his sight had actually transformed into a faint phantom, as if they were evenly matched.

Linda explained, "This is the spirit of a legendary card; usually, only the holder can see it."

"But if two card players who both possess legendary cards exchange magic power, then their card spirits can see each other."

Under Linda's guidance, Hayes conjured a magical force that flowed into the former's chest.

Linda stared in disbelief at Hayes, who was sitting on the bedside table gazing at the gold card. Only now did she truly believe it—Hayes possessed a legendary card...

This is someone that 99% of card masters might never see in their entire lives!

Linda was truly envious: "What a blessing in disguise! I never expected that the mistake in the Academy's Secret Realm would actually give you a legendary card..."

"Haha, really?"

Hayes chuckled twice, though he didn't actually know what the Legendary Card really meant.

I just think that there are only two of these in the entire Zuma Empire, so this thing must be very rare!

But for Hayes, this legendary card is just an enhanced version of an epic card; who knows, he might fill an entire deck with it someday...

Hayes pictured a large group of goblins with wildly different appearances gathered in one room, and the thought sent a chill down his spine...

Compared to Linda's shock, Loki's attitude towards Wu Wukai was more friendly.

He walked towards Wu Wukai as if he had finally found a partner.

"Hello little guy, you can call me Loki."

Wu Wukai glanced up at him and then continued fiddling with the gold card in his hand.

"Sorry, I already have a summoned beast."

Loki: ? ? ?

Seeing Loki baring his fangs in anger, Linda quickly summoned him back.

"You're such a grown-up, why are you getting angry with a child?" Linda said reproachfully, touching the necklace around her neck.

Based on Linda's understanding of legendary cards, she could sense the vibrant and youthful energy emanating from Wu Wukai.

"Congratulations, Hayes. Although I don't know much about him, every legendary card he plays is extremely powerful."

"Protect him well, and he'll definitely become a remarkable card master in the future!"

Upon hearing this, Hayes modestly waved his hand to decline, but Linda's tone was very serious.

Linda, who possesses the family heirloom [Silver Lion Loki], understands the value of legendary cards better than the average person!

Hayes, who obtained a legendary card as an ordinary person, is destined for great success, regardless of whether it was good luck or not!

No matter what faction, as long as they know that Hayes possesses a legendary card, they will spare no effort to recruit him. Of course... enemies from opposing nations will also do their utmost to nip him in the bud before he even grows up.

"Although legendary cards are bound to the soul of the cardholder and cannot be stolen, I still suggest you keep this information a secret for now."

"The tallest tree in the forest is the first to be felled by the wind..."

Linda looked at Hayes and solemnly reminded him, which coincided with Hayes's thoughts.

The two chatted about the "legendary card" for a few minutes, when light footsteps came from outside the ward.

Before the door was even opened, Soraka's lively and pleasant voice could be heard.

"Hays! I heard from the nurses that you've woken up!"

Soraka excitedly pushed open the door, but her expression froze when she saw Linda sitting in the chair.

"Linda, you're here too."

Hayes was somewhat surprised that the two actually knew each other.

Linda smiled and nodded to Soraka, then stood up to say goodbye to Hayes.

"My servants are still waiting for me outside, I'll be going now."

Hayes nodded and said without any formalities, "I won't see you off."

"Okay, you should get some rest."

After saying that, Linda walked towards the door, greeting Soraka as she passed by.

The crisp sound of heels tapping the ground faded into the distance. Soraka watched her retreating figure and said enviously, "Linda looks so cool in high heels and a trench coat."

"I've tried this style before, but it didn't quite suit me..."

Today, Soraka was wearing a simple sportswear outfit and her hair was tied in a high ponytail.

Although she doesn't have Linda's grand presence, she has the pure and sweet charm of a schoolgirl.

Fortunately, Soraka didn't dwell on the issue for too long. She walked to Hayes' bedside, leaned forward slightly with her hands behind her back, and said with a smile.

"Guess what rank of card master I am now?"

Hayes was taken aback: "Third tier?"

Soraka exclaimed in surprise, "How did you know? That's amazing!"

Hayes blushed: "You were originally a second-tier card master, but since you asked me that, I was obviously guessing you were a third-tier one."

Although Soraka is very smart and a top student, Hayes always felt that she was a bit airheaded and also liked to praise others too much...

"Let me tell you, I woke up shortly after leaving the secret realm, and I was surprised to find that I had actually broken through to the third-tier card master!"

Soraka tapped her chin, recalling with a smug look, "That really startled my dad! He said I was the youngest Tier 3 Card Master in the history of Zuma Academy!"

"The only downside is that the powerful cards he originally prepared for me to participate in the freshman trials were all Tier 2. Now that I'm Tier 3, they're not very useful anymore, so I have to make them all again..."

Soraka spoke at length, but Hayes, who was already used to it, quickly extracted several key pieces of information from it.

"Did you break through to the third tier because of the secret realm?"

"What is the freshman trial? Is it the final exam?"

"Professor Bob personally made the card for you; is this trial very important?"

Soraka counted on her fingers as she answered Hayes' questions one by one.

The breakthrough to the third tier was indeed due to the secret realm, but ordinary academy secret realms do not provide much magic power amplification, and it is unprecedented for a second-tier card master to directly advance to the third tier.

The freshman trial is an annual tradition at Zuma Academy. Students are scored based on their entrance exams and their performance in class. "Outstanding students" who achieve the required scores are eligible for the trial.

Students who perform exceptionally well in the trials will not only receive awards from the academy, but their achievements will also be recorded in their student files.

This way, you'll be given priority in hiring regardless of the position after graduation.

If Hayes understood it, it would be roughly equivalent to "passing the civil service exam"!

As he listened to Soraka's explanation, he muttered to himself: It seems that my power increase is also related to that secret realm.

But why does Soraka gain magical power while I gain physical power?

Physical Card Master?

If only there were data to quantify my physical strength...

Just as Hayes was lost in thought, a voice suddenly rang in his mind.

Some new features have been developed during the system update.

[Player: Patton Hayes]

[Magic Level: Tier 2 Card Master]

[Physical Strength Level: Tier 3 Card Master]

Hayes: ?

It can actually be quantified!