Chapter 612: Chapter 454: Unexpectedly Strong Dragon Soldier

Coiling Dragon Valley, Li Pu was quite interested in going.

After all, the reason for coming here was to explore, so why not take a look?

Moreover, with Ah Yajun as a capable helper, it was even better.

This guy’s combat strength was not weak, especially when under Li Pu’s command.

As for why Ah Yajun appeared here, it was actually a matter that could be explained in just a few words.

After Li Pu and Li Fan came in, he received a call to return to school.

It turned out that not only Seven-Star Street, but the association also gave the school some slots to enter the Metaverse.

And as the top student in the first-year Cube Card major at Imperial University, Ah Yajun naturally got one of the first-year’s exclusive slots.

What Li Pu didn’t know was that Xidu University also got the slots, and they planned to give one to him.

However, Li Fan temporarily held it back, with the condition to only use that quota if he lost the qualification match on Seven-Star Street.

Since there’s some distance between Seven-Star Street and Imperial University, the two of them started at different initial login points.

Next time they log in, this situation wouldn’t occur, as it would be based on the location they left last time.

Anyway, Ah Yajun was directly transported to Lanlan Town and had already roamed around the town and its surroundings a bit before Li Pu arrived.

So, Coiling Dragon Valley, he had actually heard about it and roughly knew the direction.

Thus, the two of them proceeded in that direction.

On the way, they encountered some non-threatening wild creatures, which the two of them easily dealt with.

As they got closer to their destination, the vegetation around them began to gradually thin out.

Occasionally, they could see some white animal bone remains on the ground, and the atmosphere started to turn grim and cold.

"This place looks quite ominous..."

Ah Yajun observed the surroundings, full of vigilance.

"It’s just ahead."

Li Pu pointed to a mountain pass that could already be seen from afar.

The entrance to the valley opened up in a V-shape, like a ferocious dragon lying on the ground, with its mouth wide open.

...

At this moment, in front of Coiling Dragon Valley.

A young man dressed in fine clothing and a woman in Lanlan Town guard uniform were preparing to enter.

"Finally here, this is the Coiling Dragon Valley that everyone talks about."

The young man tried to peer deep into the valley, but the winding path prevented him from seeing too far in.

"Young master, if we go any further, I can’t guarantee your safety 100%."

The woman, full of heroism, looked a bit worried.

Her name was Hu Wei, the captain of the Lanlan Town Guard, considered one of the top card players in the town.

The young man beside her was the son of the town chief, Ji Jiao.

"It’s okay, sis, I can take care of myself." 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

"I must get... Dragon Horn Grass."

Ji Jiao said firmly.

He had a secret that nobody knew and he didn’t want anyone to know.

That secret was that he possessed a unique card.

His life card.

The origin of this card was unclear, all he knew was that he had it from the moment he entered the Metaverse.

The life card cannot be abandoned or traded.

It has growth potential or can be unlocked, but requires completing specified actions or sacrificing specified materials.

And the Dragon Horn Grass was one of the materials that could be sacrificed.

After extensive inquiries, Ji Jiao got the information.

Someone had once seen something resembling Dragon Horn Grass in Coiling Dragon Valley.

So, after thorough preparation, he came.

A standard adventurer team usually consists of 4 members, forming a 3+1x4 card deck.

But first of all, he didn’t want too many people to know about this matter, otherwise, his father would definitely stop him from coming.

Secondly, apart from Hu Wei, he didn’t know any other strong individuals.

Moreover, perhaps a group of two might be more flexible here, less likely to be discovered by dragon soldiers.

"Young master, try to choose a tanky ace card next time."

Before entering, Hu Wei reminded him again.

In a team card game, the first person whose ace is knocked out will be the first to leave the game, reduced to a spectator.

Even if their side wins, the person whose ace was knocked out will lose a relatively higher amount of Spiritual Power.

"Don’t worry."

Ji Jiao didn’t think his level was much worse than Hu Wei’s; she was just doing it to protect him.

"Let’s try to slow down our movements, aim to encounter only one dragon soldier at a time."

Based on the adventurers’ verbal accounts, he felt that if they encountered more than one dragon soldier, they would only have to flee.

In card battles with wild creatures or monsters, fleeing would forfeit the entire action turn.

Moreover, they would have to discard a card from their deck, and the discarded card’s rank could not be lower than the lowest rank of the opponent’s card.

Specifically, if the lowest-level card in the dragon soldiers’ deck is a C-level, then they each would have to discard at least one C-level card to escape.

The discarded cards would then belong to the dragon soldiers, and if it’s a highly intelligent monster, it might incorporate the discarded card into its own deck.

Anyone who defeats it later would be able to acquire those discarded cards collected.

"Alright, let’s go."

Hu Wei nodded and took the lead.

In terms of outdoor survival and avoiding monsters, she was more skilled than the young master.

Coiling Dragon Valley may be a valley, but its terrain is quite complex.

Rocks, curves, and such provided great cover and obstacles for adventurers.

Unless their luck was really bad, or they ventured too deep, being cautious could ensure their safety.