Chapter 139: Congratulations host, Fate value increased by 0.00001_1
"You all made no mistakes at the start; Chun En performed excellently."
"Do you see this, Chen Runyu? You made a huge mistake! You don’t trust your teammates!"
In the training room, Tang Qian played the replay of today’s match, pausing to review their moves one by one. Chen Runyu was singled out for criticism at this point.
Chen Runyu knew which move she was referring to. At the time, he had been anxious about Wen Jiang being in trouble and had prematurely detonated the seeds that hadn’t accumulated enough poison, thereby stalling the Ice Wolf King.
Although it was a hasty decision, Chen Runyu was genuinely puzzled. "Is there a mistake here?"
"Yes, a major one!"
Tang Qian looked at Ruan Chunen, who was pinching the bridge of his nose. "Chun En, in the future, you have to call them out directly in situations like this. Make it clear who’s in command."
Ruan Chunen said awkwardly, "It’s not that serious..."
"It’s very serious."
Tang Qian played the video, pointing at a scene. "Do you see this? Gong Yuan’s River Maiden’s fragrance had already spread. The Ice Wolf King was in the fourth position to attack Wen Jiang. As it approached, the fragrance also drew near, which would have interfered with it and allowed Wen Jiang time to retreat. If Wen Jiang hadn’t retreated then, Ghost Wood’s freeze would have ended, and its vine could have continued to stack poison on the Ice Wolf King.
"Your move didn’t save Wen Jiang; you actually wasted a great opportunity. If you had just waited, with another stack of poison on the Ice Wolf King—just one more minute—it could have been killed instantly. To avoid that, the Holy Beast members would have hesitated to attack, allowing Wen Jiang’s Dandelion to take control of the field more quickly.
"You detonated the poison, but the Ice Deer King reacted by providing healing and pulling the Ice Wolf King back. Once Ghost Wood’s effect ended, its vines could no longer reach the Ice Wolf King, which actually prolonged the battle.
"In other words, you didn’t trust Gong Yuan and the others to resolve the issue. You thought that by making your move, saving Wen Jiang meant everything was fine."
After listening to Tang Qian, Chen Runyu finally understood the mistake in his decision. His face flushed instantly. It was the first time Tang Qian had scolded him so severely since the competition began. He wasn’t angry; rather, he quickly realized that his actions had forced Ruan Chunen to change their strategy, prolonging the battle. He lowered his head, feeling dejected, and sincerely apologized to Ruan Chunen, "Sorry, Captain."
Ruan Chunen shook his head. "It’s okay. All sorts of unexpected things can happen during a match. Your reaction at the time wasn’t necessarily wrong."
Tang Qian continued, "Some situations may require team members to take emergency action, but a card that stacks poison is definitely not one of them. Chun En is responsible for damage calculation, and your premature detonation disrupts that. Have you considered that if you let the Ice Wolf King retreat and it had launched a third wave, and Wen Jiang’s Dandelion harassment hadn’t been timely, she could have been directly eliminated?"
After all, strategies can be adjusted, but misusing key abilities can be fatal. Can you guarantee that Wen Jiang will be able to counter the opponent every single time?
Chen Runyu’s head dropped even lower.
Seeing him like this, Tang Qian felt a twinge of helplessness. After all, she was his mentor; not scolding her disciple for his mistakes would negatively affect his future.
"Fortunately, the outcome of this battle was good, and you all won beautifully. Realizing your own mistakes is more important than anything else." That was definitely better than players who stubbornly argue even when they’ve made a mistake.
Several associations have players like that, who rely on their popularity to the point where even their coaches can’t control them. They act recklessly in the Card World, selecting cards based solely on personal preference, completely disregarding their coach’s opinion. Sheng Hongying’s four previous teammates, all S Rank, had this issue. They chose cards without considering Sheng Hongying, which worried their coach so much his hair turned gray. It led to an ostracism incident that other associations watched with keen interest. Recently, with the new lineup, not only are there fewer troublemakers, but it’s also said they actually listen to Sheng Hongying.
The standard post-match analysis took half an hour. Apart from Chen Runyu’s major mistake, the other team members performed fairly well. Tang Qian pointed out even minor flaws. Wen Jiang scrolled through internet gossip on her phone the entire time, and Tang Qian didn’t comment on it. Players of her caliber don’t need me to analyze their performance much further...
Each of Wen Jiang’s famous victories seemed to coincide with even bigger events. For example, today, her skillful use of the Dandelion in a spectacular battle became the top trending video among A-Level matches, but the official Card World’s news cycle successfully shifted most of the attention elsewhere.
Tang Qian hadn’t even finished the debrief when she received a tip-off from other staff at the Mount Flower Association, suggesting that something major had happened online that could shake up the entire Card World. Tang Qian didn’t send the team members away; everyone gathered in the training room to check the latest news online.
#Pangu Splits Heaven and Earth#
#Did Ancient Yunxia Mythology Really Exist?#
#Scientific Basis Of Pangu Creating The World#
#Who Is The Woman At The End Of The Comic?#
#Card Department#
#Who Is The Mysterious Comic Serial Artist?#
#Does The Moon Palace Card Set Originate From Mythological Civilization?#
Just looking at the titles, each one was more shocking than the last.
The biggest trending topic was undoubtedly the official Card World website launching a new section that evening. It abruptly started a Yunxia mythology serial that hit everyone like a bombshell.
Who was Pangu? Why could he split heaven and earth? Was it really that exaggerated? But since it was released on an official website of the Empire, it didn’t seem to be a joke.
The meaning was quite clear: a few comic panels narrated how a person named Pangu had created this planet, transforming it into the Blue Planet. The female figure gazing across the universe at the end also piqued considerable curiosity.
For ordinary people, this mythology serial was just entertainment, but for Spirit Card Masters, it held a special significance. Although skeptical, most Spirit Card Masters still took action, attempting one after another to create Spirit Cards of Pangu. The result was clear: all attempts failed, without exception. Even those abroad who monitored Yunxia intelligence tried their hand, with the same result: failure.
After Tang Qian finished reading the whole story, she subconsciously glanced at Wen Jiang. Wen Jiang was staring at her phone screen, the corners of her lips slightly curled up, seemingly oblivious to Tang Qian’s gaze.
Was this serialized comic drawn by Wen Jiang? Did her strange and unique cards originate from this story? Yet clearly, only the beginning has been drawn so far. Making Spirit Cards, drawing, and competing—where does she find the time?
Tang Qian couldn’t understand where Wen Jiang found the time. Meanwhile, Wen Jiang, having noticed the surge of curiosity, heard a DING from the System.
"DING! Detected an increase in the current World Fortune Value. Calculating—"
"World Fortune Value has increased by 0.00001. (At least this is the difference between the world ending a day earlier or a day later. A great sage once said, ’Even a single coin is money; little by little, it adds up. Accumulate day by day, round it up, and the mission will be complete tomorrow!’)"
"Congratulations, Host! Well done, Host! Please keep up the good work!"
Wen Jiang: "..."
Zero Egg: "I’m so tired of saying ’I know nothing.’"