Chapter 161: 161 Mount Flower VS Crying Angels 1_1
Since there was a competition to prepare for, everyone spent the week watching their opponent’s previous card battle recordings instead of going out.
The Yunxia Empire must be busy now, as Wen Jiang’s comics had been submitted, and up until now, they still hadn’t been reviewed.
It’s unknown what exactly is being discussed within the Empire.
Wen Jiang wasn’t in a hurry either.
So far, the System-required Fate value had hardly moved, only a little over 1 point. It was expected that after the third Chapter was released, it would cause quite a stir.
「One week later,」
The A-Level and S Rank competitions officially began.
The S Rank competition was undoubtedly the most popular. However, this year’s first match didn’t involve the Yunxia association. Aside from a small group of fans supporting foreign associations, the matchup between Mount Flower and Crying Angels garnered an unusually high level of attention.
Many fans who normally wouldn’t watch A-Level matches found themselves having a look when they had nothing else to do.
The various major associations preparing for the competition were no exception.
There are several dozen islands around Card City, and the match took place on the island ranked seventh.
This island was quite large, more than enough for any A-Level competition setup. The terrain had little effect on the cards, so the specific location of the match didn’t matter.
International competitions still featured live commentary, with every major country having its own streaming platforms. Domestically, many people turned on their computers early to watch Mount Flower’s live stream.
As soon as the live stream started, tens of millions of people poured into the room.
[Wow, there are so many people this year!]
[Grandpa’s bullet comments can’t even be seen!!!]
[Ahhh Mount Flower, go for it, take down Crying Angels!!]
[Jiang Shen, let’s go!!!]
[We must ban Maria, we must ban Maria, Coach, don’t mess around!]
[Tsk, Jiang Shen is still so beautiful today.]
[Not to mention, Jiang Shen’s looks are absolutely top-notch in A-Level. Miss Shi Qi isn’t bad either, but she still pales a bit in front of Jiang Shen.]
[Go Crying Angels, defeat Mount Flower!]
[Damn foreigners, go back to your own streams!]
[Female competitors are quite rare in A-Level. Jiang Shen’s beauty is truly unmatched!]
After playing a sky-defying maneuver with Dandelion, Wen Jiang had already gained a considerable reputation in the A-Rank Group.
The title "Shen" is usually reserved only for professional players who play extraordinarily well, and the fact that Wen Jiang was now called Jiang Shen spoke volumes.
Even fans who never watched A-Level matches could quickly learn one thing from others’ introductions upon entering: Wen Jiang was a top-notch professional player in A-Level, exceptionally strong.
Compared to the bustling chat in the live stream, the match venue was quite quiet with no audience, just Tang Qian consulting with them through the headset about card tactics for the upcoming match.
The strategy remained the same: if the other side went first and banned the Moon Palace Card Set, then they would follow suit and ban as well. If the opponent didn’t ban, Mount Flower wouldn’t ban either.
If possible, they would let the Moon Palace Card Set through. Everyone had great confidence in Wen Jiang; any one of those three cards in her hands could become a nightmare. If the Moon Palace Card Set couldn’t be used, they would then decide which card set to fight with based on which core cards were banned and the opponent’s choices.
As for new cards, that also depended on the situation. Lacking absolute core cards, Tang Qian might release a new card.
But if it wasn’t necessary, she wouldn’t introduce new cards in the first match.
With the start of the match, both sides began to reveal their official card sets.
Based on the Crying Angels card videos they had seen, this year the Crying Angels had added three new cards: Singing Alice, Succubus Ducana, and the Hell’s Prayer Home.
The card names were chosen arbitrarily, and all three cards had a distinct Xi Zhou feel to them.
Not every association has the ability to create new cards that can compete each year. Crying Angels was mid-tier, so the fact that they could bring out three new cards meant these cards couldn’t be underestimated.
As for Mount Flower, they went all-out.
At least five new cards.
Undoubtedly, compared to Crying Angels’ three cards—while still exquisite, beautiful, and radiating a corrupted evil from hell—they simply didn’t have the intimidating presence of the Four Heavenly Kings and Su Daji.
Especially the live audience and commentators; they were all stunned.
[Damn, Mount Flower is going all out this year, releasing five new cards?]
[Ahhhhh, this Seven-tailed Demon Fox looks too gorgeous!!! This new card is so beautiful, like a foxy beauty!!]
[Damn, these Four Heavenly Kings plus a fox, what kind of new cards are these??]
[Mo Liqing, Mo Lihong, Mo Lishou, Mo Lihai? You can tell these are four brothers at a glance. Compared to the Seven-tailed Demon Fox, they look rather plain.]
[Why do I get the feeling these five new cards are going to get my blood pumping? Why does this card set look so similar to the Moon Palace Cards in style?]
[Damn, these four cards are synergy cards and have nothing to do with Su Daji. Then how do they form a card set?]
[Yeah, you’re right! They do look like Moon Palace Cards!]
[It’s a sure thing that the Card Maker of the Moon Palace Card Set is connected to Mount Flower, what with the previous Emperor Card Set... If these five cards were also created by that Card Maker, that’s kind of scary. Those cards couldn’t possibly be weaker than the Moon Palace Card Set, right?]
[Impossible, there couldn’t be a card set as strong as the Moon Palace Card Set again, right? These cards should be somewhat weaker, shouldn’t they?]
The live stream featured both male and female commentators; even the foreign commentators couldn’t help but take a few extra looks at the five new Humanoid Cards when they appeared.
Cyrus, the famous A-Level commentator from the Sanctuary Empire, said with a smile, "It seems that this association from Yunxia has created a set of synergy cards; I’m just not sure if they’ll play them in this match. If it were an average association, there’s no way they would play new cards in the first match, but I think Mount Flower will have a tough time against Crying Angels. They’ll probably have to play at least one new card."
"Oh Cyrus," the female commentator also said with a smile, "Crying Angels is only a mid-tier association in our Empire, ranked even lower than Mount Flower is in theirs. Plus, they’ve added a super-talented player to their roster today. I’m not sure if Mount Flower will use new cards, but I’m really looking forward to seeing the strength of these cards."
"Impossible," Cyrus said with a hint of disdain in his voice. As a top commentator, he always viewed Yunxia’s cards with some disdain from the Empire’s perspective. The audience didn’t consider him unprofessional for this, as it was largely perceived as a fact. "Not using the Moon Palace Card Set, not willing to play new cards, and trying to beat Crying Angels? I don’t think Mount Flower can manage it."
The beautiful blonde female commentator playfully blinked, "The BAN phase is about to start; we can see the players’ choices soon."
Her eyes were fixed on Mount Flower’s new player, Wen Jiang.
In the frame, Wen Jiang still sported a neat ponytail, her profile beautifully flawless; even a close-up camera couldn’t find a single imperfection.
Compared to the slightly nervous expressions of others, she was calm and graceful, easily attracting attention. The blonde female host, who had no concept of racial prejudice, took a liking to this girl from Yunxia at first glance.