Dragon Raja: Lu Mingfei finds a Freylian

The Deadpool dealer seemed impatient, tapping the table again with his claws, making a menacing light sound. The two red lights swept over the crowd, carrying an undeniable urging.

no choice.

Gao Mi took a deep breath, stood up first, and sat down at the table. Wan Boqian followed closely behind. Zhao Menghua gritted his teeth and also forced himself to sit down. Luca practically pounced, grabbing the seat opposite the Deadpool dealer, as if that would increase his chances of winning. "Professor" was half-supported, half-pulled by Gao Mi and placed in the last empty seat, his eyes vacant.

Deadpool, the dealer, skillfully opened the box with his claws and took out a thick stack of identity cards, character cards, stamina cards, and a small mountain of cards (PS for those who haven't played Deadpool: basic cards, strategy cards, equipment cards). Everything was there, and even the card pads were brand new.

It began to shuffle the cards, its scale-covered claws moving with extraordinary agility, the cards tumbling and flying around in a dazzling display.

"No way, it can actually shuffle the cards?" Zhao Menghua felt like his worldview was being repeatedly rubbed into the ground.

“Focus,” Gao Mi said in a low voice. “Besides, this isn’t a game. This is a gamble. Every card we play could be related to our chips and our lives.”

After the cards were shuffled, the Deadpool dealer began distributing the identity cards.

Zhao Menghua held his breath and turned to his own page—My Lord!

His heart skipped a beat! If their lord died, the game would end, and the rebels and the traitors would win! The pressure was immense!

He glanced furtively at the others.

Gao Mi remained calm, Wan Boqian's eyes were serious, and Luca's eyes flickered. "Professor," well, okay, he hadn't even looked at the cards. And Deadpool the dealer? Its ID card was face down, the red glow under its hood remaining completely still.

Next, the character cards were dealt. Zhao Menghua drew Liu Bei (4 health).

“A benevolent ruler, that would suit my lord,” he said with a wry smile.

Gao Mi drew Sima Yi (3 stamina) – “Feedback” and “Genius”, a typical control and defense type.

Wan Boqian drew Sun Shangxiang (3 stamina) – “Heroine” and “Marriage”, with good burst and support abilities.

Luca drew Lu Bu (4 stamina) – “Peerless”, a simple and brutally powerful output.

The "Professor" drew Hua Tuo (3 stamina) - "First Aid" and "Qing Nang", powerful support and treatment.

Finally, Deadpool dealer revealed his character card – Zuo Ci (3 health).

"Incarnation" and "rebirth" possess extremely high uncertainty and variability, making them a very difficult character to deal with.

"Zuo Ci, huh? It seems the dealer wants to add some 'fun' for us," Gao Mi whispered.

Games start!

As the ruler, Zhao Menghua draws two cards during the first draw phase.

His hands trembled slightly as he looked at the cards in his hand: Kill, Dodge, Peach, and Creation from Nothing. A standard starting hand.

"Uh, I'm equipped with the [Twin Swords]." He played the equipment card, increasing his attack range and options.

Then he looked at the "loyal subjects" present, gritted his teeth, and asked, "Brother Gao Mi, shall we form an alliance?"

Chapter 173 If you dare to invade, I will make sure you suffer a crushing defeat.

Gao Mi was stunned for a moment, clearly not expecting Zhao Menghua to pull this stunt, but she quickly recovered, drew two cards, and nodded slightly to him: "Thank you, my lord."

This could be considered a faint signal of an alliance.

It's Gao Mi's (Sima Yi's) turn.

After drawing his cards, his gaze swept across the entire table, finally settling on the Deadpool dealer (Zuo Ci). He played a card called "Crossing the River and Destroying the Bridge," targeting Zuo Ci: "To understand the rules, one must first break through their barriers."

Deadpool dealer didn't react at all, letting Gao Mi take away one of his cards, a [Dodge] card.

"Feedback." Gao Mi gained a card from Zuo Ci due to the effect of "Crossing the River and Demolishing the Bridge," which was the "Dodge" card that was demolished. She also gained another card from Zuo Ci due to Sima Yi's skill "Feedback."

This time it's a [Peach]. It weakens the dealer's healing ability at the start and replenishes its own.

"Well done!" Zhao Menghua thought to himself.

Wan Boqian (Sun Shangxiang)'s turn. After drawing a card, she immediately equipped the [Eight Trigrams Formation] to increase her defense, and then used [Marriage Alliance] on Zhao Menghua's Liu Bei: "My lord, let's overcome this difficult time together."

She discarded a card, and she and Zhao Menghua each recovered 1 point of health. Both of them were at full health, so the effect was wasted, but it was a clear signal of loyalty.

Zhao Menghua felt somewhat at ease, at least there were two who seemed to be loyal ministers.

Luca's (Lu Bu's) turn. After drawing a card, his greedy eyes immediately fixed on Zhao Menghua.

He didn't care about status; all he knew was that his lord had the most bargaining chips!

"Kill! Heaven creates all things to nourish man, yet man has nothing to repay Heaven! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill!" he roared, playing a [Kill] card at Zhao Menghua.

Due to Lu Bu's "Peerless" skill, Zhao Menghua needs to play two "Dodge" cards in succession to counter it.

Zhao Menghua panicked; he only had one [Dodge] card left.

"I'll dodge!" He played a [Dodge] card, negating the first damage, but the second damage still landed squarely.

Physical strength -1!

The coins representing his physical strength changed from 4 to 3 and hovered in front of him.

"Luca! You!" Wan Boqian glared at him.

"The rules of the game! It's all about skill! Die!" Luca grinned maliciously, now equipped with the [Zhuge Repeating Crossbow], greatly increasing his threat level.

In Professor Hua Tuo's turn, he blankly drew a card, played a card, and then used a [Peach] on himself to restore 1 point of health, from 3 to 3.

It was completely sleepwalking.

Zhao Menghua: "..."

This teammate is unreliable.

Finally, it's Deadpool dealer's (Zuo Ci) turn.

Its red eyes slowly swept over the crowd, with a playful, cat-and-mouse expression, before it drew two cards.

Then, it activates its skill "Avatar"—declaring the name of a basic card and then revealing the top card of the deck. If that card is a "Kill", it can play an unlimited number of "Kill" cards this turn.

The top card of the deck is revealed—it's the [Kill]!

"Oh no!" Gao Mi's expression changed.

The Deadpool dealer immediately played a [Kill] card at Zhao Menghua.

Zhao Menghua has run out of [Dodge], and his stamina has decreased by 1, bringing it down to 2 points.

But this is not over yet!

Because of his successful "transformation," Zuo Ci can now play an unlimited number of "Kill" cards this turn! He then immediately played a second "Kill" card at Zhao Menghua!

"Protect the Emperor! Anyone have a flashlight?!" Zhao Menghua shouted in fright.

Gao Mi and Wan Boqian both shook their heads helplessly, and they didn't try to dodge.

At this critical moment, the sleepwalking "professor" (Hua Tuo) instinctively sensed danger, or rather, his skill "first aid" was triggered.

When a character is in a dying state, Hua Tuo can play a red card as a [Peach].

Zhao Menghua's physical strength dropped to 1 point, and he entered a near-death state.

The professor subconsciously played a red card, "Flawless," as a "Peach" to counter Zhao Menghua.

Zhao Menghua's physical strength recovered to 1 point, and he survived by sheer luck.

The Deadpool dealer's red light flashed, expressing its dissatisfaction with Hua Tuo's interference, but instead of playing another [Kill], it equipped a [Renwang Shield], rendering the black [Kill] ineffective and ending its turn.

After the first round, Zhao Menghua, the lord, had already narrowly escaped death, his back soaked in cold sweat.

Luca's frenzied attacks and Deadpool's terrifying outburst made him deeply realize the cruelty of this "game".

The second round begins.

Zhao Menghua drew a card, replenishing his hand. Still shaken, he dared not act rashly again, but instead equipped a [Horse] to increase his attack range, and then passed his turn.

Gao Mi (Sima Yi) once again targeted the Deadpool dealer. He calculated the cards in the deck and played a "Steal" card, successfully stealing the "Benevolent King's Shield" equipped by Zuo Ci.

The "genius" skill allows him to change the judgment, which to some extent counters Zuo Ci's randomness.

Wan Boqian (Sun Shangxiang) begins to unleash her power. She discards two equipment zone cards (【Bagua Formation】 and the 【Horse】 she just drew) and activates "Heroine" to draw four cards.

Your hand is instantly full.

Then she launched a direct attack on Luca's Lu Bu: "Traitorous scoundrel!"

Two consecutive [Kill] cards.

Luca only had one [Dodge] card, and his health decreased by 1, down to 3. He roared angrily, but there was nothing he could do.

In Luca's turn, he stubbornly continued attacking Zhao Menghua. Another [Kill]! Zhao Menghua managed to play a [Dodge] he had just drawn to counter it.

In the "Professor" round, he continued to sleepwalk, ate a [Peach], and his stamina returned to 3 from 3.

Deadpool Dealer (Zuo Ci)'s turn. It activates "Avatar" again, declaring [Peach].

Revealing the top card of the deck—it's a [Dodge], the transformation failed. Somewhat displeased, it immediately played a [Duel] card against Wan Boqian's Sun Shangxiang.

Wan Boqian was forced to fight, and the two took turns using their [Kill] skills. After several rounds, Wan Boqian ran out of [Kill] skills, and her stamina decreased by 1, becoming 2 points.

The situation is becoming increasingly chaotic and tense.

In the following rounds, the competition became even more intense.

Gao Mi's Sima Yi constantly stole and interfered with the Deadpool dealer's hand and judgments through "Feedback" and "Genius," becoming the team's actual control core. Wan Boqian's Sun Shangxiang continuously drew cards through "Heroine," dealing considerable damage, but also attracting more firepower. Zhao Menghua's lord Liu Bei cautiously used "Benevolence" to occasionally distribute key cards to Gao Mi or Wan Boqian, maintaining the alliance.

Luca, like a mad dog, relentlessly pursues Zhao Menghua, occasionally also attacking Wan Boqian, who seems more threatening. The "Professor's" Hua Tuo, on the other hand, oscillates between sleepwalking and occasional strokes of genius, leaving one both angry and helpless.

Deadpool's portrayal of Zuo Ci perfectly embodies the concept of "unpredictability." At times, he unleashes AOE damage with a swarm of attacks like "Southern Barbarian Invasion" and "Volley of Arrows," while at others, he uses "Forgetful of Home" and "Cut Off Supplies" to restrict key characters, and still others transform into a powerful attacker capable of insane damage output.

His playing style is cunning and ruthless, unlike an AI at all. He's more like a seasoned, cunning player who has been immersed in this game for many years, making full use of the rules and skills to put maximum pressure on them.

Chapter 174 Thriving, Winning Like Crazy

The chips, or physical strength, are constantly decreasing, and the coins representing physical strength in front of each person are slowly and continuously decreasing.

Zhao Menghua was once reduced to only 1 point of health, on the verge of death. Wan Boqian also nearly died twice, only being saved by the [Peach] she drew and the "Professor's" sleepwalking "first aid." Luca, due to his frenzied attacks, also had only 2 points of health left. Even Gao Mi, due to frequently protecting others and interfering with the dealer, had her health reduced to 2 points. The "Professor," on the other hand, relied on his amazing luck to frantically draw [Peach] cards, maintaining his health at 3 points.

Deadpool dealer (Zuo Ci)'s stamina was reduced to 2 points by their concentrated fire.

The game has entered the final stages, and the deck is about to be emptied.

The atmosphere was extremely tense. Every time a card was drawn or played, it could determine life or death.

With only a few cards left in the deck, it was Wan Boqian's (Sun Shangxiang's) turn. After drawing cards, she had a considerable number of cards in hand, but only 2 health points.