[Bang-Bang Dragon]

Shatter Momentum, 12 points, A

Attack 30, 100/100, 0/4

[Bang-Bang Dragon Claw - Passive]: Bang-Bang Dragon's normal attack is a 2-hit combo, each hit dealing 50% of attack power

[Pushing Blade - Passive]: Bang-Bang Dragon deals an extra 10 damage to a target in [Defense], and additionally deals 20 damage to the target behind it

[Burning Laser - 2 Energy]: Bang-Bang Dragon fires a laser at the target, inflicting them with [Healing Prevention]

([Healing Prevention]: This turn is not affected by any recovery effects)

The [Healing Prevention] effect of this card can counteract the healing effect of [Netherwind Lady] to some extent.

However, Li Pu chose to reveal it primarily for the attack.

Running into a healing card from the opponent is purely a coincidence.

[A-level card...]

Seeing the reveal of [Bang-Bang Dragon], the vampire looked grave.

So far, the opponent has revealed a total of 4 cards, including 2 S-level and 1 A-level.

This adventurer... seems a bit over the top.

Even so, it has no choice but to grit its teeth and continue the fight.

Moreover, judging by the current card layout, it's uncertain who will win or lose.

Once both sides made their choices, the action phase was complete.

[Netherwind Arise~]

Initiating the attack was the [Netherwind Lady] using her control skill.

She lightly raised her hands, releasing a bluish-green whirlwind towards the [Beast Lord].

What seemed like a gentle wind at first wrapped around the massive red body, suddenly becoming fierce and lifting the heavy Red Dragon Beast Lord into the sky.

[Roar!!!]

The Red Dragon Beast Lord, out of control, could only let out a helpless roar.

Originally, under Li Pu's instructions, it was supposed to continue spraying red lotus flames this turn, but now it was unable to act.

However, this was still within Li Pu's expectations.

His choice was to let [Bang-Bang Dragon] + [Dragon Dragon] attack the weakened [Erosion Wraith].

[Bang-Bang Ga-La!]

[Bang-Bang Dragon] leapt in front of the target, its two iron-and-flesh claws suddenly swelling, crossing and swinging twice towards the opponent.

-15, -15

Two damage numbers popped up above [Erosion Wraith], and [Bang-Bang Dragon] gained 2 energy.

Thud~

-20

[Dragon Dragon] then hit it with its big head, dealing overflow lethal damage.

In this situation, even releasing [Healing] couldn't save it.

But the vampire was also sly; besides the [Beast Lord], due to the release of [Exile], he had many attack targets to choose from.

Apart from [Dragon Dragon], there were also [Mental Diadem Dragon] and the two face-down cards behind [Beast Lord].

Normally, after [Mental Diadem Dragon] retreats, the standard tactic is to reveal the face-down card behind it, otherwise, it's easy to become a focus target.

But Li Pu didn't reveal, which to the vampire perhaps indicated that this face-down card wasn't important, or its score wasn't high.

So it chose to attack the face-down card behind [Beast Lord].

[Woo-ahoo!] x2

The two [Erosion Wraiths] pounced and stomped wildly on that face-down card...

Yes, sometimes the animation effect of attacking face-down cards can be quite awkward.

This wave not only knocked off 40 life points from Li Pu's face-down card but also inflicted a [Poison] effect on it.

The final card layouts for both sides are as follows:

Usage Points: 42 points, Remaining: 28 points

[Face-down][Netherwind Lady][Face-down]

[Erosion Wraith 65][Empty][Empty]

VS

[Beast Lord 80][Dragon Dragon][Empty]

[Face-down 50][Bang-Bang][Face-down]

Usage Points: 37 points, Remaining: 33+5 points

Judging by the card layouts, the vampire managed to claw back a decent advantage this turn.

[The upcoming 3rd turn will be the turn that dooms you to defeat]

[Don't think you're the only one with S-level cards]

Its face has resumed a sinister smile.

"..."

Hearing this, Li Pu was speechless.

He originally thought this NPC played quite well, but now it seemed like its intelligence was lacking.

Is one able to tell their opponent what cards they're going to play?

Of course, it also didn't rule out the possibility of the opponent bluffing.

Li Pu had faced such tricks many times against Li Fan, where truth was mingled with falsehood, realness with deceit.

Plus, he often used them to deal with Ah Yajun, having extensive experience.

Ah Yajun: [Screw it!]

In such situations, it's best to act as if you didn't hear anything.

Stay calm and play as you should.

[Roaring Scorch!]

As his card was revealed, a pile of rubble shot up into the air from the card surface.

Then they gathered and flashed into a projection of a dragon with a scorpion tail.

[Scorpion Tail Dragon] (Poison lasts 1 more turn)

Steadfast, 9 points, A

Attack 10, 50/100, 0/4

[Loyal Heart - Passive]: When including Scorpion Tail Dragon in a deck, the deck's point limit +5

[Guardian Dragon - Passive]: When Scorpion Tail Dragon is placed before the ace row, it gains 10 life/1 energy recovery at each reveal phase

[Stone Illusion - 4 Energy]: Scorpion Tail Dragon releases a non-attack illusion in an empty space, and can swap positions with it once per turn

Face-down state is treated as a blank card, so steadfast type does not gain energy when attacked.

On the contrary, [Scorpion Tail Dragon] still had the [Poison] buff from earlier [Erosion Wraith], lasting 1 more turn.

[...]

Seeing Li Pu reveal another A-level card, the vampire couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.

This adventurer's strength is simply too high!

It had a faint urge to cry inwardly.

But being a noble vampire, even if it wanted to cry, it couldn't do it here; it had to secretly cry in a deserted corner.

Luckily, the card it was about to reveal this turn was extremely powerful.

[Power of Darkness, gather!]

With a deep voice resonating, an eerie wind suddenly arose around the game table.

Li Pu even felt as if these winds were real, assaulting him from all directions and seeping into every opening of his clothing.

A creepy sensation inundated his being.

It wasn't fear, but as if this card could negatively affect the human body in some way.

Just like feeling cold when encountering ice, or hot when encountering fire.

[Screeech!] xN

After a few seconds of gusts, a swarm of small bat shadows flew out from the card surface, hovered in the air for a few circles, and then landed, gradually forming a humanoid shape.

A vampire, this card was a vampire.

"It really should be an S-level card..."

Li Pu didn't expect the NPC to be quite honest.

[Soul-Devouring Little Duke]

Berserk, 11 points, S

Attack 20, 100/100

[Bloodthirsty Physique - Passive]: When Soul-Devouring Little Duke's life is at or below 50%, each damage dealt immediately grants 2 [Healing]

[Undead Night Race - Passive]: Soul-Devouring Little Duke can still receive [Healing] when its life drops to 0 this turn (only 3 times per match)

[Bat Swarm Attack - 10% of current life]: Soul-Devouring Little Duke launches 10 attacks each dealing 3 damage to the target

[Flaw Exploit Attack - 20 life points]: Soul-Devouring Little Duke initiates an attack, if the target is not in [Defense], there's an additional +40 damage

"A good card indeed."

Li Pu couldn't help but admire after examining the card.

This is truly an S-level card, full of offensive power.

And being a berserk-type card, its biggest weakness is the need to consume life to cast skills.

However, this [Soul-Devouring Little Duke] possessed exceptionally strong self-recovery abilities.

For instance, if its life is 50, it can spend 5 life to unleash [Bat Swarm Attack], then attack 10 times, recovering 20 life through the [Bloodthirsty Physique] passive.

Essentially, spending 5 to gain 20, netting a profit of 15, undoubtedly worthwhile.

Crucially, it also has the [Undead Night Race] passive, meaning even if reduced to 0 life during the current action turn, it can recover through [Bat Swarm Attack].

In other words, it grants three chances of avoiding death per battle.

Plus, its final skill [Flaw Exploit Attack] is clearly aimed at targeting face-down cards.

"If someone else encountered this NPC, there's a high probability they'd be overwhelmed."

Looking at this card, Li Pu muttered to himself.

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