Saturnian Rescue

As the sun sets and dusk settles, the world begins to darken.

As night gradually fell, the members of the "Adventure Society" grew stronger. The card master wielding the [Veil] waved his hand gently, and the cards devoured more lives.

[I really can't take it anymore! Why do the organizers have to create such a realistic scene?]

[The actual situation would be far worse than this; the organizers did consider the audience's experience.]

Even though I know it's fake, it's still hard to see the card masters sacrifice themselves in vain...

【I'll fight you to the death at the Advent!】

Does anyone know what the card master corresponding to this BOSS is doing? Why haven't they released any cards yet? Are they just giving up at the most crucial moment?

If that's the case, then I wish them a plummeting ranking (smile).

When the card masters received the card, the viewers in the live chat hadn't even reacted yet. After all, the card's appearance was too ordinary, like a card randomly generated by the system.

The card master equipped the card and turned to walk towards the [Veil].

【Curtain】 is a rare domain-type card.

It can unleash darkness and control any area enveloped by it. Those drawn into the darkness never emerge alive. Even those who attempt to bypass the darkness and strike at its core will become entangled in it during the battle, unable to escape.

When that unremarkable silver dagger card was activated, everyone thought that the card maker was just a pitiful cannon fodder.

He clashed with the Adventists for several rounds, but was eventually dragged into the Dark Realm without warning.

The member of the Advent Society revealed a tyrannical smile and disappeared into the darkness.

His situation was different from that of the card master; he was the hunter, while the card master was the prey.

The comments section was already filled with people mourning him in advance.

One minute later.

Does anyone else think this trend has lasted too long?

No, this is just normal random fluctuation.

Are the Card Masters still struggling within their domains?

[How pitiful, just give him a quick death.]

Two minutes later.

【？】

[@Admin, there's a bug here; the domain cards aren't unfolding correctly.]

Is it possible that the card masters inside will turn the tables and achieve a counterattack?

"Then tell me, how did he manage to kill them?"

The deep black area suddenly fluctuated wildly, like boiling water.

A small opening was torn in the viscous darkness, allowing a bright silver light to pour out. The darkness stretched out tentacles, trying to devour the light once more, but like a thief burying his head in the sand, it was melted by the ever-increasing light.

【What... what is this?】

[The Dark Domain has backfired? Was that Card Master that powerful?]

[It's because the cards he used were powerful! They easily disrupted the energy field of the domain and connected it to the outside world.]

The terrifying aspect of a domain card is that it isolates the user from the outside world, creating a small world solely for the user. But at this moment, this powerful domain card has been completely shattered.

The heavily wounded Card Master stood tall, and before him, the once arrogant and domineering members of the Advent Society knelt down.

The dagger emitted a golden light, repelling every ray of darkness, and finally, it was plunged viciously into the chest of the Adventist member.

"I...won?"

"We...won?"

As the competition drew to a close, the Earth Ring Star's Card Masters gradually reclaimed lost territory and received the final wave of rescues. Finally, the screen froze on the screen displaying "Rescue Progress 100%".

[So touching! After three days of hard work, the rescue was finally a success!]

If only reality were this ideal...

Ning Xi exited the card-making area and entered the waiting process.

That last card gave her a whopping 100,000 points. At the final settlement, she ranked 26th in the Vast Ocean Star Region and 169th in the Federation.

But as Michael said, the benefits of the Young Card Maker Competition were very limited, and she only received a points redemption card worth 250,000 Star Coins.

Well, actually it's not a small amount.

After leaving the virtual pod, she was called away by Song Shichun.

The department head looked at her with a smile: "Are you tired? Do you want to take a break?"

Ning Xi asked curiously, "You told me to go and rest, but you called me here? I'm not too tired yet. Is there something you need?"

Song Shichun nodded.

She asked, "Do you want to make C-grade cards?"

It's not a virtual C-level, nor is it a C-level that's just a step away; it's a real, tangible C-level that can be recognized by the Card Association.

Ning Xi nodded. Creating cards in the virtual space didn't consume much mental energy, and she felt she was in pretty good shape.

Song Shichun nodded approvingly: "Now that you still remember the feel of the craft, it'll be easier to make cards. You can make cards here while I watch you."

She took Ning Xi to her card-making room.

Lava cores and spring grass, the two materials she was most familiar with, along with many other auxiliary materials, were placed on the material shelf for her to use.

Ning Xi started with the simplest thing: [volcano].

Once back in the real world, the difficulty of card production increased significantly, with some problems she had never encountered in the virtual pods suddenly appearing. Despite these challenges, she still managed to produce her first card, albeit with difficulty.

Ning Xi wanted to make a second one, but Song Shichun stopped her.

"Okay, don't rush."

"I have a general understanding of your problem. It's not about skill or card design, but about mental strength."

"My...spiritual power?"

Song Shichun said, "Perfect timing, someone is willing to be your spiritual mentor for free."

...

The next day, she was sent to Murong Xixiu's class.

Murong Xixiu's department, "Mental Strength Training and Rehabilitation," is an independent and card-based discipline. Her course, "Yoga and Mental Strength," aims to explore people's mental potential through ancient traditions. It is the ultimate easy course that everyone at Mingxin Academy praises.

Ning Xi wasn't wearing training clothes or bringing a mat, so she could only stand to the side, watching the other students assume their poses, relax to the soothing music, and begin trying various movements. It was clear that most students were just casually striking poses and hadn't truly grasped the essence of yoga.

Murong Xixiu sighed, ignoring the lazy students: "Ning Xi, I've finally waited for you."

Ning Xi blinked: "Am I late?"

“No, it’s just that my application hasn’t been approved yet… but I’ve come up with a better idea.” Murong Xixiu looked at her with bright eyes: “My dear student, are you willing to cooperate with your teacher?”

"willing?"

Ning Xi subtly sensed a slight unease. She had expected Murong Xixiu to be a gentle or strict teacher, not someone who seemed to be... asking for her help.

What's that saying again? Free things are always the most expensive.

"Alright!" Murong Xixiu raised her voice, "Take out your mysterious card!"

In order to train her mental strength, she devised a comprehensive plan for Ning Xi (according to herself).

The first step is to resist the draining of spiritual energy by the mysterious card.

Ning Xi was adept at using mental force to suppress others, so she initially found it difficult to cope with the suppression from the mysterious card. However, she quickly learned to use finesse to deal with the mysterious card.

Finally, one day, she willingly, rather than being drawn in, channeled her spiritual energy into the cards.

The building blocks were still there, but they had become much more detailed and she could control them at will.

Defense and elimination are the main functions of this card, but based on the research on the card patterns, this card is extremely flexible, and there should still be a lot of potential that has not been explored.

"Building blocks" can not only be used to build a wall, but also to build other shapes.

Ning Xi thought for a moment and built a very simple card array.

[Energy Bomb]

The foundation of ranged spell cards.

Although simple, the building process is extremely difficult. The blocks are easily attracted by other blocks and turn into other shapes; the parts that have already been built are also easy to fall apart.

After painstakingly building the structure, the blocks suddenly transformed, forming a completely different yet well-ordered whole.

When manipulated with mental power, the structure will slowly rotate, but it cannot fire an energy blast.

Did the attempt fail?

Ning Xi recorded the overall structure and then withdrew her mental energy.

Murong Xixiu nodded at her, clearly having collected satisfactory data: "How is it?"

“This card requires an exceptionally high level of mental precision and strength,” Ning Xi said. “I still need to continue training.”

“Sure, our department also has a set of ‘mental power building blocks.’ Although it’s less difficult than your card, it’s still usable.”

Ning Xi spent her days in intense mental training. During this time, the "First in Credits" team completed their third match and officially qualified for the Planetary Tournament, much to everyone's surprise.

After the course concluded, Ning Xi, guided by Song Shichun, logged into the Wanxiang System in the virtual warehouse.

In a hazy, endless sea of ​​stars, she saw the symbol of the Myriad Manifestations System—the Myriad Manifestations Ship. At first glance, it resembled a sailing ship from the Age of Exploration, with a distinctly retro feel. But upon closer inspection, she discovered that the technologies of various eras were embodied on the ship's hull, completely integrated into a unified whole.

"The ship of all things represents endless exploration and countless possibilities."

A voice sounded behind her; it was a female voice with an electronic tone, but it wasn't harsh.

"Are you Wanxiang?" Ning Xi turned around, but saw no one.

"Welcome, Ning Xi. Although you've only been a card master for half a year, you've provided the database with a wealth of card data." She still couldn't see anyone, but the voice continued, "Even without Song Shichun's introduction, we would love to see you."

"you?"

"Me, and the members of the Wanxiang System Operations Department." The voice paused, "Our computing power is limited, so let's get straight to the point: Do you want to seek help on your path to becoming a card maker?"

“No.” Ning Xi shook her head firmly. “I still have a lot to learn from the card maker’s open course. I hope to find offensive cards that I can use.”