Summon Cards, Not Gods!
Chapter 29

My Deck is Super Sunny

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Alice's actions in Modena City brought Shen Sui a large number of Soul Cards, filling his Soul Card count to the brim. Many Soul Cards couldn't even be downloaded because he lacked Blank Cards.

What left Shen Sui a bit resentful was that both God Cards couldn't be extracted because Alice's rank wasn't high enough.

Without the addition of powerful followers, Shen Sui could only temporarily continue using unconventional methods to win duels.

Alice, you need to step up!

Reaching Tier 3 Mage in just one month isn't enough.

"You're making me look stupid." Xin Yuan Tanchun was shocked but also speechless. "You can actually farm so many Soul Cards in World Number One?"

"Speaking of that, I'm a little curious." Shen Sui looked at Xin Yuan Tanchun with interest. "How did that Isabella help you farm Soul Cards?"

"Grave robbing."

"Huh?"

"She's a Graverobber on the Dawn Continent. Every year, she tours the tombs of various powerhouses on the continent to prevent those with ill intentions from using the corpses of the strong." Xin Yuan Tanchun spread her hands and said, "During this process, it's common to press on the deceased's coffin lid to check for resurrection. I just took this opportunity to have Isabella help me see if there were any treasures in the tombs that could be converted into Soul Cards."

Shen Sui was a little speechless.

What has this flat-chested vampire loli been doing all these years?

"Aren't you afraid of encountering some special tombs? Ones where the tomb owner's strength far exceeds that of your Soul Card."

"So far, it's been okay. Aside from a few powerhouses from a thousand years ago who came back to life, we haven't encountered any accidents." Xin Yuan Tanchun pursed her lips, recalling.

She truly didn't hide anything, telling Shen Sui everything she knew about the Dawn Continent. This should be a major taboo for a Soul Card Master.

Coming back to life isn't an accident?

Wait? A thousand years ago? Wasn't that the time I was active?

Who came back to life?

"The most bizarre is the tomb of the Saintess named Vivian," Xin Yuan Tanchun slapped her palm and said, "Isabella digs there every month, but she still hasn't found Vivian's body."

"Why is she doing that?"

"Because she refuses to believe that guy is dead." Xin Yuan Tanchun imitated her perfectly, "Isabella said that guy won't die because she still needs to resurrect Claude."

Shen Sui rubbed his nose, not knowing what to say.

After explaining the details of the tournament, Xin Yuan Tanchun took her leave. She was planning to break through to Tier 7 recently and was very busy.

The main event of the Heaven's Chosen Cup would start the day after tomorrow, on Saturday. However, he needed to participate in the preliminary round tomorrow, so Shen Sui had to sort out the gains from this major event today.

"Oh no, I was so focused on Vivian, I forgot to ask her about the Event Cards." Shen Sui slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten to ask about the Event Cards.

Fortunately, the internet is very developed now, and you can find clues to almost all strange questions online.

Shen Sui quickly found information about Event Cards.

It turned out that in addition to the standard Spell Cards and Follower Cards, there were also some special types of cards that didn't occupy slots in Soul Card duels.

Special type cards had a duration limit, usually measured in turns. At the same time, only one special card of the same type was allowed in a duel at any given time. Therefore, they would be replaced by a new special card of the same type, just like replacing equipment in Sanguosha.

Special type cards were very rare. Currently, there were two known types. One was Event Cards, usually obtained by Soul Card Masters when farming event-type Spell Cards. The second type was Environment Cards, special type cards obtained in special environments, often related to weather and terrain.

These cards were very powerful if used well. Because they didn't occupy slots, they couldn't be targeted by card effects after being activated, and therefore were not affected by other card effects.

"So that means they can be countered when activated?" Shen Sui stroked his chin. He had to consider the possibility of opponents using these types of cards.

It seemed he would have to include these types of cards when printing counters in the future, not just Spell Cards and Follower Cards.

Thinking of this, Shen Sui looked at the second Event Card in his hand.

Compared to [Chaos], this Event Card was the heavyweight.

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Card Name: [Insubordination Rebellion]

Category: Event Card

Star Rating: 12 Stars

Effect: After activation, until the end of the second opponent's turn or replaced by another Event Card, neither side can declare an attack. At the end of the combat phase for both sides, all followers controlled by the turn owner will sequentially perform a direct attack on their owner.

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Shen Sui found it difficult to evaluate the strength of this card.

But he knew that at least for now, while his followers' strength hadn't risen yet, this card was still very useful to Shen Sui.

After activating it, as long as you don't release the powerful followers on your field during the main phase of your turn, you'll be waiting for those followers to backstab you during the combat phase.

The stronger the follower, the stronger the backstab's damage, and the faster the Soul Card Master dies.

This card was very powerful in its initial state. Shen Sui only made minor adjustments to the wording, changing "the turn owner's followers will sequentially perform a direct attack on them" to "all followers controlled by the turn owner will sequentially perform a direct attack on their owner."

Heh heh.

Shen Sui had to emphasize that this was a minor adjustment, insignificant.

He was a harmonious and loving person, and this card was the best proof.

As long as the threat of backstabbing exists, neither side will summon any powerful followers, and won't the field be harmonious?

Tap.

As Shen Sui organized his deck, a card fell out.

He picked it up casually. This card was also something Alice had acquired during this major event.

It was a Spell Card, [Bewitching Speech].

Shen Sui's pupils flickered slightly.

To be honest, even through the screen, he could sense the astonishing emotional rendering ability of Alice's speech.

Without powerful bewitching ability, it would be absolutely impossible to trick believers into defying their own gods.

And this point was very clearly reflected in this [Bewitching Speech] card.

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Card Name: [Bewitching Speech]

Category: Spell Card

Star Rating: 12 Stars

Effect: Can only be activated once per duel. At the start of your Main Phase, you can reveal all cards in your hand to your opponent. Your opponent must discard all Follower Cards from your hand. After that, you can target up to X Follower(s) on your opponent's field and activate this effect to gain control of the selected Follower(s). (X is the number of cards discarded from your hand by this effect)

Followers controlled by this effect lose all effects until they return to their owner's field.

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Tsk tsk tsk, what a wicked Spell Card.

Shen Sui shuffled it into his deck.

This wickedness shall be suppressed by me.

Suddenly, his phone rang.

"Hello?" Shen Sui answered, surprised by the unfamiliar number.

"May I speak with Mr. Shen Sui? This is the Modu Soul Card Association."

"Yes, what is it?"

"Due to multiple reports, we have reviewed the Permanent Spell Card [Star Super Magic Array] in your deck. We hereby inform you that the Association has decided to list it in the latest Forbidden Card list. Do you have any objections?"

Shen Sui didn't expect to actually encounter a forbidden card review. He had just clicked around casually that day. After all, forbidden cards were usually related to professional players in A-class and B-class tournaments, and even in the domestic environment, it was the same.

Are they that shameless?

I haven't even entered professional tournaments yet, so why does someone feel I'm in their way?

"Objection!" Shen Sui said without hesitation. "I do not accept!"

"Mr. Shen, this is the result after the Soul Card Association's review. At the same time, we will also pay you the relevant forbidden card compensation..."

"This card is the absolute core of my deck! It is my indispensable partner for victory! I absolutely cannot lose it!"

"Mr. Shen..."

"If you want to forbid it," Shen Sui said very seriously.

"You'll have to pay more."

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