Chapter 190: 190 Mount Flower VS Shaliye 2_1
There is an interval when using Card Spirit abilities. This interval is determined by the Spirit Card Master’s willpower. If Card Spirits are urged to attack continuously, it greatly harms the Spirit Card Master’s brain. Just as it is rare for a person to multitask effectively, it’s impossible to use dozens of different abilities in one go. Because it’s rare, being able to do so represents tremendous strength.
It was apparent that Shaliye’s Spirit Card Master really did not want to lose, so he had to eliminate Wen Jiang first. Player Wen Jiang posed the biggest threat to Mount Flower. At the same time, Changer’s linked state had appeared. Changer was seated on the moon, Purple Mink was still copying the opponent’s skills, and Chen Runyu had only just managed to release Mo Liqing’s gale skill to attack the opponent’s Hou Yi. However, he definitely wouldn’t have time to block the second arrow for Wen Jiang before the gale reached Hou Yi. The first arrow was already on its way towards Su Daji. Gleaming with fiery red light, the arrow almost set the sky ablaze, carrying an unstoppable, sharp killing intent, determined to slay Su Daji. Based on Gong Yuan’s skill in controlling Su Daji, they couldn’t possibly block this arrow.
Ruan Chunen’s Mo Lihai wasn’t fast enough to match Hou Yi. Mo Lihai was a support-type Card Spirit, and to use its gale skill to forcibly displace Hou Yi, an ability had to be cast first. By then, Hou Yi’s second arrow would have already been fired, rendering the effort futile. Ruan Chunen also realized in a flash that he simply could not stop it. At that moment, the only one on the field he could trust was Wen Jiang herself, so he chose to trust his teammate directly, switching to an unstoppable water-type skill: Bubble!
TWANG—
The majestic Qing Armor General played the pipa. As the pleasant melody sounded, everyone could distinctly see the surrounding air warping. The invisible air actually twisted into tangible water vapor, moving slowly towards the opposing cards at a visible angle. Although it moved quickly, its speed was insufficient compared to high-speed cards like Hou Yi. However, its greatest strength was that it was unstoppable.
Wen Jiang only had two seconds to act because she was free before Hou Yi targeted Su Daji. Those two seconds represented the unconditional trust Ruan Chunen and the others had in Wen Jiang. Since Shi Qi was copying Ganesha’s card, if she recalled Purple Mink to block this fatal strike for Wen Jiang, the copying attempt would be wasted. The second arrow, empowered by Changer’s abilities, was simply unblockable. Even the commentators instantly realized Mount Flower’s fatal weakness. The battle was moving so quickly that even the fastest-speaking commentators could not provide a complete analysis within those few seconds. They could only hurriedly add, "Mount Flower’s Su Daji has been targeted! Mo Lihong is also being targeted—" Tan Heming and the others watched with bated breath. Such a lethal situation was almost impossible to resolve.
On the sidelines, Tang Qian’s heart almost stopped. She knew that, in this moment, using Mo Lihong’s ability to instantly shift the umbrella’s surface to the red jewel to reduce the fire threat was a true test of a Spirit Card Master’s reflexes and skillful operation. That was why she had entrusted the most difficult card to operate to Wen Jiang.
On the field, Wen Jiang seemed quite composed despite the thrilling situation. During her two seconds of free time, the general before her, Mo Lihong, tossed the jewel-studded umbrella he had been holding. The jewel-studded umbrella surface, glinting with captivating brilliance, unfurled. At that very moment, Hou Yi’s arrow aimed at Su Daji was just about to strike. A red jewel on the umbrella suddenly emitted a massive glow. As the fiery red arrow penetrated Su Daji’s body, the same red light enveloped her.
THWACK—
The arrow pierced its body. Su Daji, in her fox demon form, let out an angry cry. Its body wavered for a moment, but shielded by Mo Lihong’s treasured umbrella, it didn’t suffer much damage.
There was simply no time for hesitation or astonishment. Gong Yuan, controlling the now mobile Su Daji, immediately transformed her into a stunningly beautiful human form that emitted a captivatingly toxic gas! And the even more powerful second arrow struck almost instantaneously!
Hou Yi’s arrow, once shot, was incredibly fast, arriving nearly in an instant. Yet, there was a subtle gap, just enough to allow the targeted Card Spirit to move freely. However, this window was too brief, merely a fraction of a second. Few players could react in time, especially since Wen Jiang had just used an ability. If this arrow were to instantly destroy Mo Lihong, Wen Jiang’s Card Spirit, it would immediately target other Card Spirits.
Just as the smile of the Spirit Card Master controlling Hou Yi broadened, the bright light from the red jewel on the gigantic umbrella flared once more. Its immunity to fire-based abilities firmly countered Hou Yi’s arrow. When the arrow struck Mo Lihong’s body, the tall warrior merely stumbled slightly before instantly regaining his mobility, a human-like irritation flickering in his eyes. The smile of Shaliye’s offensive Spirit Card Master froze on the spot.
Tang Qian instantly breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, she truly realized just how terrifying Wen Jiang was. Wen Jiang still wore her leisurely expression, seemingly untouched by the pressing situation. In that instant, she had used abilities twice consecutively without suffering any damage.
"How is that possible?!" Shaliye’s control player screamed incredulously. "That arrow should have directly caused its Card Spirit to disintegrate! How can it be completely fine?!"
The Spirit Card Master controlling Hou Yi didn’t hesitate and was about to shoot the third arrow. But as he tried to force it, his spiritual power began to run chaotically, and a piercing pain shot through his brain. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. Attacking three times consecutively within five seconds was a life-threatening endeavor. At this moment, Purple Mink had already successfully copied the card. Shaliye’s support player suddenly interjected, "Forget it. Don’t be reckless. We still have five seconds; there’s still a chance. There’s something wrong with that red umbrella."
Hearing this, the offensive player reluctantly held back the third arrow. Thanks to the linked buff, Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine’s first pill was ready, and Jade Rabbit was about to feed it to Hou Yi.
But by now, their troubles had arrived one after another. They had seized the initiative in the first wave, but Mount Flower had countered it. Now, Shaliye’s nightmare was about to begin.
Purple Mink suddenly burped, and Ganesha, who had been missing for a full five seconds, reappeared. Her ability would take effect in another five seconds. Simultaneously, an identical cross-shaped mark suddenly appeared on Hou Yi, Changer, and Jade Rabbit Pestle Medicine.
Shaliye’s substitute player’s pupils contracted. "Damn, a copied card! This is big trouble!"
Although Ganesha’s ability would take effect sooner, the attacks from Su Daji, Mo Lihai, and Mo Liqing were already converging!
First were the wind blades conjured by Chen Runyu. A dozen of them scraped across Hou Yi’s face in the initial assault. Since Hou Yi wasn’t attacking, he was free to move and immediately began dodging agilely. Ganesha, having recovered her mobility, reacted extremely fast and shielded Hou Yi from the attack, but Mo Lihai’s bubbles followed immediately.