This Summoner Is Too Powerful-Chapter 335 - 321: I Will Kill You
"What’s your number?"
Jiang Guiju looked at Li Pu.
"Number 10977."
Li Pu replied.
"That means you’ve been allocated to the fourth batch of the preliminary selection, then."
Chang Shoushang checked the time, estimating there would be a bit of a wait.
The elimination rate in the preliminary round is quite high, with the rules being group matches.
There are 300 card tables at the venue, with each group consisting of 10 people.
The 10 players face off at the same table in a round-robin format, with the player with the best record advancing to the next round.
In other words, the qualification rate is merely 10:1.
This preliminary selection will last two days, reducing the number of participants by tenfold.
Basically, those who joined just for fun won’t get past this round.
"It’s alright, let’s go watch others play first."
Li Pu didn’t mind waiting; he wanted to see the skill level of other participants.
So the group followed him to table number 198, where he was allocated.
At this point, memorizing cards is meaningless since the skill levels are too varied; it’s better to wait until the second or even third round.
It took a while to find the table, and when they arrived, the first match had just begun.
"I’m ready."
"Me too."
The two players facing off were a ponytailed girl and a bald man.
From their attire and demeanor, they didn’t appear to be students.
The ponytailed girl seemed a bit nervous under everyone’s gaze.
She looked like a recently graduated Summoner entering society.
As for the bald man, he remained much calmer with a slightly cheeky grin.
He seemed to be someone who had already experienced the ups and downs of society.
With their decks placed and on the staff’s signal, both clicked to confirm start.
In cube card games, a card table suffices; no referee is needed. The staff’s role is merely to record results and manage the process.
[Roar!]
[Bring it on!] 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
[Clang clang!]
[Splatter!]
[A mighty slam!]
[Woo woo!]
As the match began, six different projections popped out from the cards.
This showcases the difference between 6+1 and 3+1 card games.
During the first round, the three cards in the front row are automatically revealed.
Subsequently, one card is revealed per round.
"Wow, she has C-level cards in her front row!"
"Impressive, I only have one in my whole deck."
"No doubt, the ponytailed girl will win this round."
"I’m really envious; I wish I had C-level cards too."
The surrounding audience’s reactions revealed their general skill level.
For Li Pu, C-level cards are basically standard now.
Unless it’s a very suitable D-level card, it won’t even enter his deck.
In fact, this is the normal level for most cube card enthusiasts.
Not everyone, after all, has the ability to travel alone and slay formidable magical beasts in the wild like he does.
A C-level card often represents the leader of beasts in a small region.
These levels are typically dealt with by groups collaboratively.
There’s only one card, but a group of people—no way everyone can own a one.
After the first round ended, the ponytailed girl gained a small advantage thanks to the quality of her cards.
In the second round, she revealed another C-level card, while the bald man’s card remained at D-level.
The gap between the two sides began to widen further.
"Who do you think will win?"
Chang Shoushang, who wasn’t playing, looked at his companions.
Jiang Guiju: "It looks like the ponytailed girl has the upper hand."
Li Pu: "It’s too early to make a judgment now."
Chang Jicuo: "Huh? What was your question again, could you repeat it?"
Ignoring his unreliable cousin, Li Pu and Jiang Guiju had differing opinions.
"This ponytailed girl seems to have come from an academy."
Facing Chang Shoushang’s puzzled expression, Jiang Guiju began to explain.
"Those from academies generally have better-quality decks."
"Because they have the resources and teams to tackle more powerful magical beasts."
"Based on the rounds so far, the ponytailed girl’s deck depth is likely better than the bald man’s."
"Such a noticeable difference accumulates to make the match increasingly one-sided."
"I wonder what the junior thinks."
Having said this, she looked at Li Pu again.
"I have a feeling... that bald man is setting a trap."
Li Pu shared his view.
Jiang Guiju focused more on watching cards, whereas Li Pu experienced more practical battles in the cube card world.
Some things can’t merely be understood by watching, one must be immersed in the match.
The most crucial part of a face-to-face card match is being able to see the opponent’s expression.
The bald man still had a cheeky grin, without a hint of panic.
"A trap?"
Jiang Guiju was skeptical hearing this.
Unexpectedly, while they were talking, the match reached the fifth round, and the bald man’s two standard middle-row cards had already been defeated.
His trump card was about to be revealed in the next round.
Meanwhile, the ponytailed girl had only lost one front-row card.
When the next round came, it was a real eye-opener.
The bald man’s trump card wasn’t actually placed in the middle row.
"Wow! That was indeed a trap!"
Chang Shoushang was filled with surprise.
"How did you know?"
Jiang Guiju looked at Li Pu, surprised that he was right.
"A guess."
Li Pu shrugged.
This strategy had been overused in the golden segment.
Back then, he didn’t understand and suffered several losses because of it.
