[Brother on the Other Side, Spare Me]: Oh dear, since you chose an aggressive strategy, you should attack to the end.

[Snowflake Friends]: Indeed, this wave of defense doesn't look promising to me.

[Floater Xixi]: Stop with the snide remarks. If it were you, you might make the same choice.

[Floater Xixi]: You can't guarantee that your game won't suffer losses, can you?

As outsiders, it was clear that all three spectators had a clear view of the situation, so they started to critique sharply.

"Oh my!"

And it was upon hearing their words that Wei Zhentian x6 slapped his forehead and realized.

The truth was, he hadn't thought deeply about it, or more accurately, hadn't thought too complexly.

You have to know, for him, this was just a leveling match. He was also a newcomer card player.

Though the last round was just a basic little gambit, not everyone has the talent to become a good card player.

The reason he spent so much time thinking and appeared hesitant was that he took the advice from veteran players seriously: Never make a move before the opponent.

Luckily, Li Pu had no one giving him such advice, and even if someone did, he wouldn't treat it as table gospel.

Otherwise, this ordinary positioning match might turn into a stalemate, where both players are ultimately disqualified for disconnecting.

But there was good news for Wei Zhentian x6.

That is, the next round became much simpler.

No surprises there, both sides focused their attack on the opponent's first card, leading to [Shield Mushroom] and [Aggressive Pighead] both exiting the field.

[Mushroom Notta!]

The short and stout mushroom man hopped in place once, then happily transformed into blue light and dispersed.

And its card also shattered into fragments, being reclaimed from the table back to Li Pu's hand.

[I, Old Pig, am not, not convinced...!]

The opponent's aggressive pighead, meanwhile, knelt on the ground with hands raised high, and in a reluctant expression gradually turned into light.

The departure styles of the two cards were very different.

After they left the field, the game also changed.

[Berserk Ram] 10/10

[Battle Chicken] 8/10

VS

[Low-grade Earth Element] 10/10

[Gun Aphid] 3/3

Next up, the Slime would face the Chicken.

But by this point, Li Pu actually felt more assured.

Though on the surface, his side had less life points.

But the actual situation wasn't quite like that.

Since it participated in the takedown of [Shield Mushroom], the [Berserk Ram]'s attack power rose to 14 points for the next 2 turns.

While [Battle Chicken]'s attack power was 5 points.

[Low-grade Earth Element]'s Defense is 4 points, and in [Defense] mode it's 6 points.

Which means the opponent's two cards can deal 9 points of damage to it in one round.

9 points of damage can be considered quite high.

But in the current situation, it's somewhat ambiguous.

Because this means they need two rounds to kill [Low-grade Earth Element].

Due to the cube card rules settling actions post-turn, it's impossible for the Chicken to take down the weakened Slime in the same turn, then have the Ram attack the aphid.

So in the game, dealing 9 points of damage or 10 points seems just a 1-point difference, but the effect is vastly different.

Because it determines whether you can tackle the opponent in one turn.

Sometimes, a card staying an extra turn can change the game trajectory.

Just like now, Wei Zhentian x6 needs 2 turns to eliminate [Low-grade Earth Element].

Coincidentally, Li Pu also needs 2 turns to have [Gun Aphid] pierce the [Berserk Ram] to death.

Admittedly, [Berserk Ram] remains a major threat in this game because its attack power in the 3+1 scale is just too high.

It's almost at the level of severe damage to anyone it sees, even if not outright killing, it severely wounds them.

But this card has its own shortcomings.

Which is its Defense = 0.

In [Defense] state, it gets an extra 50% Defense, rounded up.

Defense = 0 means the [Defense] stance is invalid.

Thus, it's only a matter of time before [Gun Aphid] uses [Piercing] to eliminate this card.

This situation no longer involves gambits; it's an immutable fact.

So after two rounds, the cards changed again.

[Face Down Ace]

[Battle Chicken] 6/10

VS

[Gun Aphid] 3/3

[Face Down Ace]

"Phew..."

Reaching this point, Li Pu couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

There was indeed a moment, especially when the Ram was revealed, he thought he was definitely losing.

In the end, things turned around to how they are now, a stroke of luck.

But the forthcoming situation is still quite dire.

The aphid's [Piercing] seems impressive, yet with 6 attack and 0 defense, facing a 5 attack, 5 defense Chicken, it's akin to scratching.

Now these two remaining regular cards face off 1V1, even if the opponent's life value isn't full, it's enough to kill the aphid in a flash.

After the last regular card before the Ace departs, upon the next turn's reveal phase, it will automatically turn over.

By then, he would be facing a 1V2 disadvantage.

Li Pu doesn't know the actual strength of the opponent's face-down Ace; if it's too strong, then he's bound to lose.

[Brother on the Other Side, Spare Me]: Hahaha! Seems you're done for, plain kid.

[Brother on the Other Side, Spare Me]: I said, your wins in the first and second rounds were just luck!

Such thoughts are echoed by the brother Li Pu defeated in the first match.

Strangely, the other two seasoned club spectators remained silent at this moment.

"Ah, whatever, doesn't matter."

Li Pu knew he had no options this round, simply opting for [Attack].

And Wei Zhentian x6 similarly, quickly carrying out his actions.

Thus both sides' action rounds commenced.

[Bawk Bawk Bawk!]

The chicken-headed fellow wielding a spiked club charged over cackling and swung a blow onto the aphid.

Li Pu looking at the force of the swing couldn't help but have his teeth clench.

Feeling the fragile aphid, truly being flattened by this strike directly.

Luckily, no matter how much damage was endured, it's all resolved simultaneously, unrelated to the order of the projected attack sequence.

[Bang Bang!]

Then it was the aphid's turn to counter. It opened its gun-like mouth and shot a strong stream of air at the chicken-headed adversary.

[Bawk~]

To the chicken-headed being, such a level of attack felt like mere itchiness. It casually patted its chest where the air hit, then raised its head, letting its comb tower, conveying pride and disdain.

Whizz!

Yet the air stream didn't end after hitting the chicken-headed being, but continued to pierce through, hitting Wei Zhentian x6's Ace card.

When the card is face-down, the hit life points don't display.

Plus, after version update, face-down cards' Defense is defaulted to 0.

The Ace differs from regular cards in that, aside from your last regular card leaving, if attacked, it will automatically reveal.

Action rounds end, and value settlement follows.

No doubt, Li Pu's [Aphid] instantly deflated like a balloon, sprawled on the ground, transforming into blue light drifting away.

Following the reveal phase, both Aces began their unveiling.

Buzz!

And so first came the beam of light shining on Wei Zhentian x6's Ace.

"Eh?"

But when the light faded and the Ace card's true form emerged, Li Pu froze.

This, this Ace...

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