Card simulation, starting with the Goblin Deserter

Soraka spent more time talking to Hayes than Linda did.

She didn't say goodbye to Hayes until it was getting dark outside the window.

"I have to go now. My dad told me to spend more time making cards during this period to fill the gap in my deck for Tier 3 cards..."

"Oh, and he also asked me to tell you that he'll come to visit you when he's free tomorrow or the day after!"

Hayes nodded in agreement and watched Soraka leave.

After the other person left, Hayes was the only one left in the ward... along with Norton, who was still unconscious.

Seeing Wu Wukai sitting by the window gazing into the distance, Hayes thought for a moment and called him over.

Regardless of the opening ceremony or the freshman trials, the most important thing right now is to master one's own strength as soon as possible and understand the specific abilities of Wu Wukai.

Hayes looked at him, pondered for a moment, and then asked, "If there are no enemies, can you still use your abilities?"

Wu Wukai tilted his head, seemingly not understanding.

Hayes pointed to his phone, which had a cracked corner, and asked, "Can you fix it?"

Wu Wukai understood this time. He stretched out his hands towards the phone, and a red light suddenly flashed in his dead fish eyes.

The next second, a cell phone with a broken corner in the same spot appeared in front of Hayes.

"Hmm? It can't be repaired, but it can be copied exactly?"

Hayes' eyes lit up, and he immediately pulled out the legendary card [Goblin - 50/50 (Awakened)], excitedly exclaiming.

"Quick, Xiao Kai, make a hundred copies of this, and we'll be rich!"

Wu Wukai didn't move, staring at Hayes with dead fish eyes, as if to say: Are you crazy?

"Ah... I guess it really won't work."

Hayes wasn't discouraged: "Can you replicate something that's not in front of you?"

"For example, Linda's necklace, you should have seen it just now, remember?"

The young man rested his chin on his hand, lost in thought. After a moment, he raised his hands, and a strangely shaped necklace appeared around Hayes' neck.

"Tsk, is it not working, or is this thing too complicated?"

Hayes then had Wu Wu Kai try out many different items, such as: aluminum cans, water cups, napkins...

When Xiao Kai indicated that his mana bar was low, he had a general idea of ​​the other party's capabilities.

In a sense, he truly "knows everything," even objects he has never seen before, which he can conjure up based on Hayes's descriptions, though there may be slight discrepancies.

However, he cannot materialize those products that come with "magic," such as cards, extraordinary materials, Linda's family necklace, and various currencies.

What Hayes found absurd was that the gold, silver, jewelry, banknotes, and bank cards in this world all had special magical encryption, seemingly a unique anti-counterfeiting measure here.

Although he regretted not being able to achieve financial freedom, Hayes quickly came up with an excellent way to use this ability right now!

"Young Master, conjure up a batch of paper for me, the stiffer kind."

Under Hayes' guidance, Xiao Kai used the last bit of magic in his body to materialize a piece of paper, which then turned into a beam of light and returned to the card to replenish his mana.

Hayes smiled as he looked at the cardboard that had appeared out of nowhere on the bed.

He picked up one of the sheets and tentatively folded it, but the force he couldn't control made him puncture a hole in the paper!

Hayes, unsurprised, picked up the next card.

The uncontrollable power resulting from the increase in physique was unexpected, but fortunately, Hayes already had experience with taking Dragon Pills.

He has developed a unique methodology and theory on how to improve control over one's body.

That is to do any training related to "control"!

Folding origami cranes is a good method.

"I need to make the most of my time in the hospital to get back into shape. I wonder if I can skip the opening ceremony?"

Hayes was folding paper and thinking. While he was folding paper, the nurse brought him an unusually lavish dinner, explaining that it was sent by the Lane family's servant.

The nurse was puzzled by Hayes's strange behavior of getting a large batch of origami from somewhere and deliberately tearing it up, but she didn't ask any questions; she had a lot of work to do.

Students at Zuma Academy often end up in the hospital for various reasons, such as cards exploding during card production or injuries sustained during training.

Perhaps he developed some kind of stress disorder after leaving the secret realm? What a poor child—the nurse left with this thought in mind.

Hayes didn't rush to eat; he continued folding paper methodically, folding for two hours straight.

Hayes continued folding until his fingers were numb and sore before stopping to rest for a while. He had already begun to feel a sense of control over the power.

This is a good sign; we should continue training, as people are more likely to develop muscle memory when they are fatigued.

Hayes sighed, flexed his wrists a few times, and then folded a piece of cardboard in half again.

This time, he felt that things went exceptionally smoothly, and the paper crane only broke off at the very last moment before it was fully formed.

Before he could even feel happy, a familiar, weathered voice rang in his ears.

"Why didn't you write on your application that you have a habit of folding origami cranes and then tearing them in half?"

"What's this, your unique way of relieving stress, Patton Hayes?"

Hayes was stunned; he recognized the voice.

"Dean Fisher?"

He looked around to make sure there was nowhere to hide in the ward, then asked, "Some kind of magic card that can transmit sound over a distance?"

Fisher chuckled. "If it's just telepathy, how would I know what you're doing?"

Upon hearing this, Hayes was shocked. Fisher actually had such a covert means of surveillance. Did that mean that the entire Zuma Academy had no secrets from him?

Fisher seemed to have guessed what he was thinking: "Don't get me wrong, I'm usually very busy. I only check on you lovely students on special occasions..."

"Can you answer me now? I really hope you didn't suffer some kind of trauma in the secret realm..."

Hayes thought for a moment, then said, half-jokingly, "After I woke up, I felt something was wrong with my body; there was a strange sense of unfamiliarity."

"I want to make this sense of unfamiliarity disappear by folding origami cranes."

Fisher grunted in agreement, accepting the explanation.

Hayes looked around and tentatively asked, "Is there something you need from me?"

"Of course, the secret realm pass was given to you as a reward, but it unexpectedly dragged you into danger..." Fisher's voice became serious and sincere.

"On behalf of Zuma Academy, I apologize to you, Hayes."

"Is there any compensation?" Hayes asked curiously.

Fisher paused for a moment: "Of course, but before that..."

"Could you please tell me the whole story of how you obtained that legendary card in the secret realm?"

Upon hearing this, Hayes' heart skipped a beat.

Holy crap, box!