A short mushroom man with a rock-like cap projection leapt from the card table.

It not only had the appearance of a mushroom man, but its features resembled those of an insect, especially its mouth, which was a small insect mouthpiece.

[Snowflake Friends]: Ugh…

[Your Backpack is Heavy]: What card is this?

The unexpected card left the two card players dumbfounded.

To be honest, although their skills were not great, they were veterans in the card circle.

They basically didn't sleep properly every night, spending all their time in the realm of cuboid cards.

That means they had seen countless cards.

Although many cards had changed drastically after the revision, at least some shadows of the originals remained, making them not too difficult to recognize.

You should know that cuboid cards are categorized in many ways, and cards of the same type generally have common features.

Just like the [Sword and Shield Skelez], which is one of the Skeleton Henchmen series cards.

Perhaps they had never seen the [Sword and Shield Skelez], but they could recognize it as part of the Skeleton Henchmen series.

However, now the card revealed by Li Pu was completely unfamiliar to them.

[Shield Shroom] - 7 points, D

10/10

Attack 3, Defense 4

[Quickly Crouch]: When Shield Shroom enters [Defense] mode, it gains a doubled defense boost.

This was a D-level card with only one skill.

But when in [Defense] mode, it had 8 armor, completely comparable to the [Sword and Shield Skelez] in the same state.

Moreover, the [Shield Shroom] genuinely had 8 defense points, unlike the rounded off 8 points of the [Sword and Shield Skelez].

Of course, both being 8 points actually have the same effect.

But solely in terms of defense, Li Pu's card was obviously more cost-effective, 7 points versus 11 points.

[Your Backpack is Heavy]: Is it an insect or a mushroom type card?

[Snowflake Friends]: Could it be a derivative of the new version? Seems not right either.

The strange card with high cost-effectiveness left the two in awe.

In fact, this was a card Li Pu had previously fused.

[Shield Aphid] + [Redcap Shroom] = [Shield Shroom]

Combining the defensive advantages of the Shield Aphid and the cheap characteristics of the Redcap Shroom.

With the version update, Li Pu's cards also saw significant changes.

The [Shield Shroom] was classified as the lowest D-level card.

What originally had at least two or three abilities was reduced to just one.

Its original state no longer mattered.

"Wow, such a novel card!"

From the other side of the card table, Brother Spare Me also marveled at the [Shield Shroom].

Soon after, the game entered the action phase.

Li Pu had long planned for this round of actions.

Considering the situation with the [Sword and Shield Skelez], he opted for the [Shield Shroom] to defend.

Because if it didn't defend, a strike from the [Sword and Shield Skelez] would cost the [Shield Shroom] 2 health.

If it defended, it would be like shaving; only 1 health would be lost.

In a 3+1 match, every point of health is crucial.

The [Shield Shroom]'s mission is to hold out as long as possible, so defending is the right strategy.

The orders given, both card projections began their actions.

[Gugu da!]

The [Shield Shroom] let out a call and then squatted down.

Using its two small short arms to support the ground, it lowered its head, turning the rock-like mushroom cap resembling a shield towards the opponent.

That was its [Defense] stance, which really was just crouching.

[Clack clack!]

Unexpectedly, the opposing [Sword and Shield Skelez] also lowered its stance, placing its broken shield in front.

It too chose the [Defense] stance.

[Gugu da!]

[Clack clack!]

The final outcome was a mushroom man and a little skeleton staring each other down in the action phase.

Though both were making noise, neither initiated an attack, seemingly a bit comical.

(What is this person thinking?)

Li Pu glanced at the person across the card table, a bit perplexed.

It was clear that against a foe like the [Shield Shroom], the [Sword and Shield Skelez] should have opted to attack regardless.

Because even outside [Defense] mode, the [Shield Shroom] could only do minimal damage.

It seems the standard of this novice league is really poor, matching me up with such an opponent.

He felt he had overestimated his opponent earlier, realizing now that in the ranking matches, especially in the initial rounds, there's a high probability of being matched with beginners and rookies.

[Your Backpack is Heavy]: …

[Snowflake Friends]: …

Brother Spare Me's bizarre choice left the two spectators silent.

But they had their sense of sportsmanship, refraining from pointing out the opponent's mistake directly.

"Oops! I think I messed up!"

Until the action phase ended, the light shadow on the other side knocked on its head, seemingly realizing the mistake.

(Looks like it really is a rookie.)

With this happening, Li Pu's initial tension in the ranks eased completely.

But despite relaxing, he knew he still needed to proceed with caution.

So he thought about it and placed his hand on his second card.

After a slight tremor passed, he secretly switched his second card through an interchangeable card mechanism.

Changing the card was, of course, to better cope with the current situation.

Luckily, his card pool had a D-level card perfect for dealing with the [Sword and Shield Skelez].

In a 3+1 match, there's only one column of cards, so there wasn't much to consider, both sides quickly made their card reveal decisions.

[Choo choo!]

This time, Li Pu's card was the first to be revealed.

The card's projection was a bright green, crystalline-like insectoid monster, with a big belly, short thin legs.

This was a typical aphid's trait, but its distinguishing feature was its mouthpiece, a slender, sharp needle.

[Your Backpack is Heavy]: Wow, this card placement is superb!

[Snowflake Friends]: Seems like he was prepared for this.

The revealed card information drew their praises.

[Needle Aphid] - 10 points, D

10/10

Attack 7, Defense 3

[Sharp Needle]: Needle Aphid deals an extra 3 damage when attacking shield or armor type targets.

Needle-type cards are quite common,

available in various forms, their main feature being their advantage against shield and armor cards.

Now it's just perfect for dealing with the [Sword and Shield Skelez].

A single strike could deal 6 damage to the [Sword and Shield Skelez] outside [Defense] mode, taking two turns to finish it off.

Many prefer placing cards with strong survival ability in the first card slot in a 3+1 match, with many choosing shield or armor types.

Therefore, when saying Li Pu's [Needle Aphid] was well prepared, it was clear he came well-prepared.

[Buzz!]

"Hmm?"

However, when the opponent's card was revealed, Li Pu furrowed his brows.

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