My Card Beast Taming Game

Hyunsan beckoned with satisfaction, "Come with me! I've already booked the venue! Let's have a good fight! Hahaha! I haven't met a master swordsman in a long time!"

He led the members of the sports department and left first.

Su Xuanzhen pulled out his tablet and swiped rapidly, finding information about Xuanshan and showing it to Zhou Chen, saying, "You should quickly learn about it."

"Row."

Zhou Chen quickly skimmed through the information and found that it was similar to the information he had previously obtained from Lu Qingning.

Xing Keji asked in a low voice, "Old Zhou, are you sure you can do it?"

"I'm not sure."

Zhou Chen shook his head. He was certain he could win against spirit cards without spiritual artifacts, but he hadn't fought against any spirit cards with spiritual artifacts yet.

Winning or losing is always a possibility.

Chapter 178: Moze Crocodile General (35/118)

"The challenge is here!"

The star-obsessed parrot spread its colorful wings and began to speak eloquently:

"Xuanshan, the head of the student council's sports department, is a fourth-year student at the Sports Academy. His spiritual energy is only a short distance from filling his entire body below the knees. He has mastered a silver-tier mutated card and spiritual weapon, and is ranked seventeenth in the individual rankings of the Zhuxia Qingjin Tournament!"

It turned its head and emphasized, "Seventeen, among the current students, besides Jin Siye and Li Feijin, he is the strongest in one-on-one combat."

After the previous class graduated, these three became the face of Shen Du Academy's individual competitions.

In other words, Hyunsan is currently ranked third in Shintoin.

Upon hearing the title of seventeenth in the rankings and third among all students, Xing Keji couldn't help but feel a little nervous, even as an observer. "Wow, third..."

Su Xuanzhen remained silent.

He was still frustrated by his misjudgment. Habitually believing that his plan was the optimal solution, he never expected this to happen.

If the original plan had been followed and the player had been chosen to play against the current substitutes of the school team instead of the selected players, then the player would not have encountered Hyunsan, who was ranked third in the Shen Du Academy.

Zhou Chen scrolled through the tablet, used to overwhelming others with numbers, and now he was actually a little nervous about fighting someone whose skill level was probably a notch above his.

Thankfully, he just leveled up to Lv.24 yesterday, making him a bit stronger than he was the day before.

Seeing the heavy atmosphere, the one-horned Chow Chow said, "Hey! Relax a bit! You're only in first grade, while he's already in fourth grade. It's not honorable to beat him, and he'll lose face if he loses."

"really."

Zhou Chen nodded.

The group followed behind the student council and soon entered a giant arena, where the large procession attracted many more students.

They were bystanders who rushed over after hearing the news.

Despite the student council's denial, they were indeed curious about the first-year student who was rumored to be "beating up the whole school."

Putting everything else aside, the fact that five students were forced to run within just two hours has already gone viral on the forums and various message groups of the Divine Capital Academy.

If this trend continues, how many more selected students will fall victim to his cruelty?

Unexpectedly, the news that Zhou Chen would be fighting Xuanshan came before the name of the next unlucky person.

The video of Lu Qingning defeating Wenren Shiyue, the Minister of Publicity, a few days ago is still posted in the pinned post on the Shendu Academy forum, with many ordinary students and student council members arguing and challenging each other to a duel.

Now that they heard that Zhou Chen was going to fight Xuanshan, many people naturally rushed over like sharks smelling fish.

The arena is very spacious, resembling a large football stadium, with stands on all four sides.

The battle arena is about the same size as the Hengfeng Arena, the same arena used for the Yuzhong Cup multiplayer elimination tournament. It is large enough to accommodate ten novice card masters to send their spirit cards to practice in it without feeling crowded.

Both parties entered together.

Zhou Chen handed the tablet back to Su Xuanzhen. Seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, he patted his shoulder and said, "Don't overthink it. I'm going to fight him sooner or later. It's just a few days earlier than expected."

"..."

Su Xuanzhen sighed heavily, "Thank you for your hard work."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "It's nothing."

He glanced at Xing Keji, who was whispering "Good luck!" and said, "You have to do your best too, Lao Xing, so we'll have another chance to team up."

Xing Keji was slightly taken aback, but quickly smiled and nodded emphatically, "Yes!"

"I am leaving."

Zhou Chen stepped into the arena, and the parrot followed to continue acting as referee, leaving the one-horned Chow Chow alone in place.

Xing Keji's smile slowly faded.

Since entering the Divine Capital Academy, he has almost always been the one to invite Zhou Chen to meals or chat via messages; he is rarely the one to actively seek him out.

After several attempts, one inevitably becomes disheartened.

Xing Keji certainly understood how vast the gap was between the two sides.

Even within the same university, different social circles can cause close friends to gradually lose contact.

Despite his reluctance, Xing Keji had no choice but to accept it, while comforting himself that there was no way to get into a normal first grade, and that things would be better next year.

If they both make the school team next year, they'll be on the same level...

Can it really go that smoothly?

The Chow Chow asked him to hug Zhou Chen's leg, and he was already trying very hard, but the golden thigh was not responding very well. What should he do?

It wasn't until he heard Zhou Chen's words that Xing Keji realized, after careful consideration, that his fellow villager and good brother was actually the same as before.

That's just the kind of personality I have—I don't like chatting and I don't like going out.

It was by no means a deliberate attempt to distance ourselves.

On the contrary, after entering the Divine Capital Academy, I was busy socializing and making friends, to the point that I became like those Yu Bei and Yu Nan people who formed cliques back then.

"Hey, Lao Su, do you think there's any way for first-year students to get into the school team?"

Xing Keji's words prompted Su Xuanzhen to think.

How do first-graders join the school team after entering the school?

Have it?

The Chow Chow with a single horn said, "Yes, I joined the school team's logistics group."

Xing Keji looked at it, rubbed his hands together somewhat nervously, and chuckled, "What is the logistics team that Dharma King Ni mentioned?"

The one-horned Chow Chow sticks out its tongue: "It's all about serving tea and water, doing all sorts of odd jobs."

"This……"

Xing Keji's expression became somewhat strange, because this kind of thing is usually done by ordinary people, or at the very least, by trainee card masters.

He, a dignified junior card master—

"What benefits do you get from being in the logistics team?" Xing Keji smiled憨厚ly.

On the other end.

As Zhou Chen stepped into the venue, he heard someone calling him from afar. He turned his head to look at the audience and found that it was Lu Qingning and two others.

Han Baobao: "Go for it, Zhou Chen!"

Mei Xian: "Go for it!"

Lu Qingning: "Win this for me! You can't lose!"

The cheers from each student were truly unique, attracting the attention of other students around them.

Hyunsan, who was standing not far away, laughed and said, "Today is truly a double celebration. After I beat you, I'll beat her up too. It'll save me a lot of trouble!"

"..."

Zhou Chen didn't respond, but silently gave the three of them a thumbs up, indicating that he would take care of it.

Hyunsan, disappointed by his failed provocation, exclaimed, "You're so boring! Are you really a swordsman? You're not very classy at all!"

Zhou Chen remained silent.

Hyunsan laughed angrily: "Fine, fine, fine. If you don't speak now, I'll beat you until you scream in pain! Ask Hoshi-sensei! I'm ready!"

He shouted at the Star-Questioning Parrot floating in the sky.

The Star-Questioning Parrot looked at Zhou Chen, and after the latter nodded in agreement, it said, "One-on-one, one round to decide the winner, take your positions."

The two placed the spirit card halfway into the card-calling device.

"Three, two, one! Go!"

The wind and thunder blades suddenly appeared, and the black-feathered white ape held a long sword. Its jet-black wings suddenly spread open, revealing its agile figure.

Bang!

A loud noise came from the other side.

A wide, jet-black column of water surged up from the ground, and a colossal creature with a crocodile head and a human body, covered in jet-black scales and wielding a long sword, slowly emerged from it.

It stared intently at the Black-feathered White Ape with its scarlet eyes, a cruel smile playing on its lips.

"Roar……"

【Moze Crocodile General】, a mutated spirit card with water and dark attributes.

Wielding his exclusive weapon, the "Sea-Slaying Ship-Cutting Sword," is a giant horse-slaying sword with a long handle and short blade, measuring nearly three meters in length.

It is completely different in specifications from the Wind and Thunder Blade in the hands of the White Ape.

Chapter 179: Fierce Battle Against a Powerful Enemy (36/118)

The moment Zhou Chen saw it, the corresponding information flashed through his mind.

First and foremost, it's about taking initiative—

One of them is called [Canglan Blade], which releases a wide-range arc-shaped water blade and belongs to the attack skill category; the other is called [Water Flow Slash], which allows the user to slide forward and increase damage, and belongs to the movement and enhancement skill category.

Then comes the passive element—

One of them is called [Ink Scale Armor], which reduces damage by using the scales on the user's own armor, and the damage reduction effect is doubled in close combat; the other is called [Water Fiend], which is a passive ability granted by the Sea-Slaying Ship-Cutting Blade. When it hits an opponent, it will inflict the Fiend status, causing a vulnerability effect that can be stacked multiple times.

The special effect of the Sea-Slaying and Ship-Cutting Blade is to additionally increase the critical hit rate of the Ink Crocodile General.

In short, this is a mutated spirit card that is both durable and powerful, and it is also the first serious challenge that Zhou Chen has faced in a long time.

The opponent's card master's spiritual energy covers a wider area, and their reaction speed is mostly stronger.

But as Lu Qingning said, the outcome of a competition is not solely determined by the card player's reaction speed.

"Come on! Cut me!"

"Roar!"

Xuanshan and his Moze Crocodile opened their arms and displayed identical provocative gestures, signaling Zhou Chen and the Black-feathered White Ape to take the initiative to attack.

However, Zhou Chen did not fall for the trick. Knowing that his opponent's reaction was faster than his own, attacking first made him extremely vulnerable to being countered.

"grumble."

The white ape, sword in hand, slowly approached the Ink-swept Crocodile General.

Hyunsan shook his head and sighed, "Alas, your spirit cards are as boring as you. Since you're not coming, I'm coming!"

"Roar!"

With a roar, the Ink-Ze Crocodile charged towards the Black-Feathered White Ape, its nearly three-meter-tall body giving it an extremely intimidating presence.

Zhou Chen and Bai Yuangong were both on high alert, but unexpectedly, Mo Ze Crocodile showed no intention of using any skills and simply slashed down at Bai Yuangong with his sword!

call!

The powerful muscles propelled the cleaver, subtly creating a whistling sound!

The white ape drew his sword to defend himself.

Clang!

The blades clashed, sparks flew, and then bounced away.