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Chapter 149 - 【Chapter 149, Card Draw】

Hearts 7 also rewards two treasure chests. Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang went forward side by side, each drawing one. They simultaneously reached into and pulled out their hands from the treasure chests. Xiao Lou knew his card would be rather unusual, so he first leaned over to look at Yu Hanjiang's card—

[Equipment Card: G/Lo/K Type 17]

Rarity: S

Description: Limited-time weapon, available as a chance to obtain through a gacha pull after a perfect clear with an S rating.

Weapon specifications: 9mm caliber, rate of fire 357 m/s, weight 620g, overall length 186mm, equipped with 9mm diameter pistol/gun/ammunition, magazine capacity 17 rounds.

This is the standard-issue firearm for police in many countries around the world. It is easy to carry and highly accurate; anyone who uses it knows how good it is.

Note: Hands/guns do not have any skills. Whether you shoot through the opponent's head or accidentally shoot your teammate in the back depends entirely on the user's skill. This type of weapon card is not recommended for beginners.

Upon seeing the small, black pistol, Xiao Lou couldn't help but smile and say, " Captain Yu, you really did draw another weapon! This kind of gun should be the most comfortable for you to use, right? In reality, aren't pistols the most common sidearms for criminal police officers?"

Yu Hanjiang put away the card and nodded: "That's right, I'm most skilled with my hands/guns."

Ye Qi showed absolutely no interest in Yu Hanjiang's various firearms, but was extremely curious about Professor Xiao's cards. He leaned closer and excitedly said, " Professor Xiao, look at what card you drew! It's not another poet, is it!"

Liu Qiao heard this and came over to take a look.

With mixed feelings, Xiao Lou flipped the card over.

The card depicted a slender woman dressed in a plain-colored long gown, her hair styled in a simple bun at the back of her head, with an elegant hairpin tucked into her side. Her arched willow-leaf eyebrows made her features appear even more beautiful and charming.

—It was actually Li Qingzhao, a talented woman from the Song Dynasty!

[Summoning Card: Li Qingzhao ]

Rarity: S

Description: Limited character cards. Can be obtained through a lottery draw when you achieve a perfect clear and an S rating.

Li Qingzhao is the most famous female poet in history, one of the representatives of the graceful and restrained school of poetry, and is known as the "greatest female talent of all time".

Additional Skill 1: Searching and searching, lonely and desolate, miserable and wretched

In his masterpiece " Skill · Searching and Seeking", Li Qingzhao depicts a desolate and sorrowful scene. After using the skill, the surrounding 100-meter range is affected by Li Qingzhao's sorrow. The movement speed, attack speed, and card skill release speed of all targets are collectively reduced to 10%, like a slow-motion scene in a movie. During this period, all speed-up cards are invalid. The speed will only return to normal after Li Qingzhao finishes reciting the poem.

Cooling time: 5 hours.

Additional Skill 2: Who sends a letter from the clouds? (Unlocked at Growth Level 10)

Using this skill, you can send messages by carrier pigeon to a designated target, expressing your longing across secret chambers and major cities. Besides letters, carrier pigeons can also carry items (including cards ) weighing up to 100kg. Even if you're not with your loved one, you can still send them things using carrier pigeons. Cooldown time: 5 hours.

Additional Skill 3: Accidentally Entering the Depths of Lotus Blossoms (Unlocked at Growth Level 30)

Li Qingzhao was captivated by the beautiful scenery, but unwittingly took the wrong path, her small boat drifting deep into the lotus blossoms. The Hearts / Spade / Plum Blossom Secret Chamber skill allows the user and a designated teammate to return to their location 3 minutes prior to avoid getting lost. In the Diamonds maze, a coordinate point can be designated; using this skill immediately returns the user and the designated teammate to that point. The coordinate point can be changed every 30 minutes, up to a maximum of 3 times.

Xiao Lou read her skill descriptions carefully several times.

This is a very powerful functional card. The first skill is crowd control. While Li Qingzhao is reciting poetry, everyone's attacks become slow-motion playback at 10% speed. This can be used to avoid the enemy's intense firepower.

Besides delivering messages, the key function of carrier pigeons is to accurately deliver supplies. In later stages of the game, teammates sometimes split up instead of staying together as a group. In these situations, using "Who Sends a Letter from the Clouds" to send messages and clues becomes extremely useful.

The third skill needs no introduction—the Maze Mastery.

Ye Qi stared blankly at the long list of card descriptions, his mind reeling. He couldn't help but exclaim, " Did Professor Xiao stir up a hornet's nest of poetry? One after another, the graceful poets are coming to find you!"

Xiao Lou smiled helplessly, put away the Li Qingzhao card, and said, "It's probably because I was bored in high school and specifically went to memorize all these poems. I memorized the most poems from the graceful and unrestrained schools..."

Yu Hanjiang said knowingly, "No wonder you could give the answer immediately after reading the questions in the previous Diamonds puzzles, those questions that required piecing together poetic phrases and lyrics."

Liu Qiao said with a serious expression, " Character Card, Qin Guan, and Li Qingzhao —we already have three poets from the graceful school. Why don't we have a bold and unrestrained poet to look at, Professor Xiao?"

Ye Qi laughed and said, "Now that you mention it, Professor Xiao might draw the Historic Figure Summon as his next card!"

Xiao Lou also had this ominous feeling.

We've already drawn three poems by the graceful and restrained school of poetry; isn't it time for the bold and unrestrained school?

**

The four left the heart room and immediately entered spade 5 to continue their three-game spade run.

Spade 5 and Spade 6 are pure survival escape rooms, with no perfect completion conditions and no reward treasure chest.

With the help of the strategy guide

The four survived for the required number of days in the two secret rooms and successfully escaped.

Spade 7 will give two treasure chests. This time, Xiao Lou and Yu Hanjiang went to draw together. Yu Hanjiang drew a limited weapon [Madman], which is actually the most powerful submachine gun!

By this point, Yu Hanjiang's arsenal was quite comprehensive.

For long-range sniping of single targets (over a kilometer), he has the limited-edition sniper rifle [Silver Moon]; for close combat and hunting in the wild, he has the flexible shotgun [ Bloodthirsty Golden Shark ]; for lightweight ambushes and assassinations, he has the pistol [Glock]; and for sweeping charges and opening up opportunities in group battles, he has the submachine gun [Madman].

As a gun enthusiast, Yu Hanjiang has studied many types of guns in the real world, and in Card World, he has fulfilled a dream—he now has four guns, plus a [Night Demon Military Knife ] that can cut through iron like mud, and a light dagger [Starburst] with a back-stun skill. Yu Hanjiang's combat ability will definitely make his enemies tremble with fear!

Yu Hanjiang was in a good mood and put the newly drawn card into the card holder.

Xiao Lou reached out and pulled it out; Ye Qi, Liu Qiao, and Yu Hanjiang all crowded around to look—

Congratulations on obtaining the S-rank card [Summon: Historical Figure Summon ].

Xiao Lou said with a headache, "You're right, too many people from the gentle and refined school have come, and now the bold and unrestrained school has arrived too!"

The other three exchanged glances, seemingly impressed by Professor Xiao.

[Summoning Card: Historical Figure Summon ]

Rarity: S

Description: Limited character summoning card. Can be obtained through a lottery draw when you achieve a perfect clear and an S rating.

Additional Skill 1: When will the moon be clear and bright? I raise my cup to ask the blue sky... May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart.

This is taken from Historical Figure Summon's famous poem, "Prelude to Water Melody: When Will the Moon Be Bright?"

After using the skill, Historical Figure Summon can instantly transform the sky into a full moon night. Regardless of the current environment, everyone in the entire scene will be drawn to the full moon in the sky, allowing everyone, even those separated by thousands of miles, to enjoy this beautiful moonlight together. After the bright moon appears, moon viewing lasts for 1 minute, during which time no one is allowed to perform any actions.

After Historical Figure Summon changes the scene to "Night of the Full Moon," the full moon will last for 8 hours before turning into daytime unless another scene-changing card is used. (Limited skill: Can only be used once per Secret Room World.)

Additional Skill 2: The mighty river flows eastward, its waves sweeping away countless heroes of the past!

From Historical Figure Summon's famous work, "Nian Nu Jiao: Reminiscences of Chibi".

After using his skill, Historical Figure Summon seemed to return to the Battle of Red Cliffs. Gazing at the rolling Yangtze River and recalling the various heroes of history, an indescribable sense of heroism rose in his heart. Historical Figure Summon's heroic spirit influenced his teammates, enhancing their fighting spirit. Within a 100-meter radius, all character cards immediately had their skill cooldowns reset ( Historical Figure Summon's own skill would not be reset).

Additional Skill 3: Dongpo Pork

After being demoted to Huangzhou, the historical figure Summon reclaimed wasteland and farmed, adopting the pen name "Dongpo Jushi" (Dongpo Hermit). Therefore, his favorite food was also called " dongpo pork," which has been passed down to this day. This meat is tender but not mushy, fatty but not greasy, and has a rich and delicious flavor.

After using the skill, Historical Figure Summon can give you a bowl of dongpo pork. You can eat it yourself or use it to attract prey within range. Dongpo pork can attract all birds and beasts (including bird and beast summon cards) to actively follow the scent to approach it.

Historical figure Summon is very busy; he can only manage to prepare one bowl of dongpo pork a day.

As a representative of the bold and unrestrained style of lyricists, the strength of the Historical Figure Summon card truly matches his status in the literary world.

The first skill, "When Will the Moon Be Bright?", can change the scene. On a sunny day, it can summon the Historical Figure Summon, which can directly put the entire scene into "Night of the Full Moon". Although this scene change is not lethal and its range is not as clear as Old Mo's color card, it can change the entire scene when necessary, making it easier for everyone to formulate tactics. Assassinating under the moonlight or escaping are both good choices.

For example, at sea, the scene transitions to the "Night of the Full Moon" from Historical Figure Summon, accompanied by Liu Qiao's group transforming into mermaids. Xiao Lou's entire group dives into the sea in mermaid form, making them impossible for enemies to find, even if they look closely.

The second skill is even more powerful, resetting all character card skills!

Cards all have skill cooldown periods. While character cards like Tao Yuanming, Character Card, Li Qingzhao, Qin Guan, and Bai Juyi have powerful skills, they also have many limitations. Tao Yuanming, in particular, can only use " The Peach Blossom Spring," a spatial teleportation skill, once every 24 hours. However, inspired by the heroic spirit of the Historical Figure Summon, all character card skill cooldowns are reset!

The Peach Blossom Spring can be played twice a day. Other character cards' control skills can also be refreshed instantly.

Historical Figure Summon is arguably the leader of the character card deck. If you draw Historical Figure Summon and then draw other character cards later, his "Eternal Hero" skill reset for the entire team can instantly double Xiao Lou's combat power!

Looking at the smiling Historic Figure Summon on the card, Yu Hanjiang couldn't help but praise, "This card is good."

Liu Qiao also said, " The release of Historical Figure Summon resets the skills of all historical figures, which is truly amazing."

However, Ye Qi spoiled the mood by saying, "I'd actually rather try what the dongpo pork made by Historic Figure Summon tastes like?"

Xiao Lou: "......"

This foodie actually focused on the third skill?

Xiao Lou, both amused and exasperated, activated the third skill of Historic Figure Summon. A dashing ancient poet appeared before him, holding a bowl of dongpo pork. The meat in the bowl was crystal clear, making one's mouth water.

Ye Qi swallowed hard: "Can...can I eat this?"

Xiao Lou smiled and took a chopsticks card from the card holder, handing it to Ye Qi: "Try it."

Ye Qi excitedly drew from the Historical Figure Summon

He took the bowl, picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, then his eyes widened and he nodded frantically like a little squirrel: "Delicious! Delicious! It's a hundred times better than the dongpo pork I used to eat at Zhejiang restaurants!"

Out of curiosity, Xiao Lou also picked up a pair of chopsticks and tried it, smiling as she said, "It's really delicious."

Liu Qiao and Yu Hanjiang also joined in: "..."

The four of them quickly devoured a bowl of dongpo pork. Ye Qi said emotionally, "I can brag about this for the rest of my life. I've eaten dongpo pork made by the great Historic Figure Summon himself, hahaha."

Liu Qiao said, "If you said that in the real world, people would think you're crazy, right?"

Ye Qi stopped smiling and scratched his head: "Yeah, this world is amazing."

They not only tasted the dongpo pork made by Historical Figure Summon, but Li Qingzhao also had them send messages by carrier pigeon. They also visited Tao Yuanming's Peach Blossom Spring, saw the peach blossoms covering the mountains, and met Character Card, Qin Guan, and Di Renjie. They even used a fire lit by Bai Juyi to keep warm...

I can hardly believe it myself.

Xiao Lou smiled as he put away the Historical Figure Summon card and said, "Alright, the six-card run of Hearts and Spade is over. I wonder how much time has passed in the main city. We should go back to see our teammates."

He used Telepathic Connection to contact Lao Mo and ask about the progress.

Sure enough, Mo Xuemin's voice came through my mind: " Professor Xiao, we've finished Plum Blossom 3 in a row, and Diamonds 5 and 6 too. We're finding our way in Diamond 7, and we'll be at the exit soon."

Xiao Lou nodded: "Okay, see you when I get home!"

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