CHAPTER 28: 028 BAMBOO DEMON ON TRENDING_1

The arena erupted into commotion. Although many people could vaguely see the Bamboo Demon’s actions, those who weren’t paying close attention were confused. Why, when the Bamboo Demon left, were the Spacetime Shackle and Golden Pendulum Clock also finished?

There was no time to hesitate in the heat of the match.

"How did our offense and control just disappear?" The Seven Stars Association’s own Spirit Card Masters were also bewildered.

Only their support feebly added, "I think I just saw two shackle Card Spirits..."

"There’s something wrong with their Bamboo Demon Card!" The remaining three looked at each other, essentially knowing they were doomed.

Without their core offensive and control cards, relying solely on support and secondary offense was a struggle. On the opposing side, the Peach Blossom Barrier stacked poison, Incense Fruit pressed the attack, and seeds from the Rolling Grass sprouted, binding the three Seven Stars Card Spirits on the field. In that short period, without even needing a dedicated offensive card, several layers of poison accumulated on the three Card Spirits. The Card Spirits were visibly suffering from the poison, their expressions wilting. In less than a minute, the Card Spirits disintegrated, and Seven Stars was eliminated.

The host, quite experienced, immediately understood. "The Bamboo Demon sacrificed itself to take out two of their opponent’s cards! It also has a mechanism to disguise itself as an opponent’s card. Isn’t that absolutely outrageous? This is a B-Rank card?"

Seven Stars lost. The audience at the arena was dumbfounded. What was expected to be an evenly matched battle, lasting at least ten minutes, had ended so quickly. Was it all because the Mount Flower Association introduced a new card?

Not only were the spectators at the venue dumbfounded, but the netizens watching the live broadcast were equally bemused.

"Within three minutes, I demand to know the Bamboo Demon’s mechanism!"

"Did you notice? Before the Bamboo Demon turned into the opponent’s card, it first transformed into a piece of bamboo. Humanoid and bamboo... Could it be the legendary Dual-Change Card?"

"Why would a beauty turn into bamboo?! BOO HOO HOO, online begging for an explanation!"

"Is the Mount Flower Association selling the Bamboo Demon Card? I want to collect the merchandise, no matter how expensive!"

"Strange. This card looks like it’s in the style of the Mount Flower Association, but Humanoid Cards aren’t their forte, especially not such a beautiful Card Spirit. I don’t think it’s a card from the Mount Flower Association."

Many people present were confused. Everyone wanted to know the mechanism behind the Bamboo Demon Card, especially Seven Stars, who had been caught completely off-guard. No one could have predicted that the Bamboo Demon Card’s skill mechanism would be so tricky and devious.

They had seen its effect: the Spirit Card Master used the Bamboo Demon Card to trade one for two, eliminating their core control and offensive cards. If not for insufficient spiritual power, perhaps the Bamboo Demon Card could have linked to even more cards. In the hands of a top B-Level Spirit Card Master, this Bamboo Demon Card would truly be a god-tier card.

Unfortunately, since the mechanism wouldn’t be openly shared, everyone could only speculate based on the match videos. Nevertheless, this beautiful card had made a name for itself.

"The Bamboo Demon is really amazing," Chen Xiaotu remarked, equally shocked as she watched the match. "I didn’t expect the addition of a Bamboo Demon Card to cause such a significant change in the battle."

"The main thing is that it caught them off guard. They had no idea of the Bamboo Demon’s mechanism and assumed that since our card set lacks offense, the Bamboo Demon would be an offensive card. Of course, it is, in a way—just not a conventional one," Chen Runyu speculated seriously. "Our Spirit Card Master reacted swiftly. The Spacetime Shackle and Golden Pendulum Clock were their core cards; eliminating them secured our victory. Using the Bamboo Demon Card to proactively sacrifice one for two was definitely worth it."

Chen Xiaotu was thrilled. "I’m so excited to see how the other beautiful sister cards perform!"

Thinking of how seductive the Flower Demon Card was, Chen Xiaotu still felt a bit reluctant. "Bro, can’t you really make me a copy of the Flower Demon Card?"

Chen Runyu glanced at her. "No."

As Chen Xiaotu looked disappointed, Chen Runyu scanned the entire room.

Had the Card Maker arrived?

Wen Jiang, mingling in the crowd, was very satisfied with the Bamboo Demon’s performance.

These people will surely make good use of the card I’ve created.

"190 now—" Zero Egg was absorbing emotional value from all directions, ecstatic. The number was still rising, and it estimated that with five cards being revealed together, breaking a thousand wouldn’t be a big deal.

It was almost like a dream.

Zero Egg, being a System, didn’t dream. Even if it did, such a dream would be quite bold, wouldn’t it?

Who knew? Before arriving, it had pondered how to diligently help its host complete tasks. But now, it was being completely carried by its host’s success.

That hidden desire quietly surfaced—could it, could it really have a chance to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Major System?

There were more matches to come, but with so many associations participating, the Mount Flower Association would have to wait until much later for their next one.

Wen Jiang stood up. Zero Egg, snapping out of its joyous reverie, asked, "Aren’t you going to watch the rest of the matches?"

"I’ve seen the other cards already. They’re not interesting. I’m a bit hungry; I’m going out to eat."

Fine. If the host wanted to be willful, it didn’t mind.

And this particular card, once livestreamed, became an instant hit.

In the current world, there was no such thing as separate internets; everyone shared a common network called the Empire Line, jointly managed by the three great Empires. Various forums, apps, and other platforms all existed on this single network. The most popular app, capable of broadcasting hot news in real-time, was called the Blue Star APP. It covered a vast range of content and had a "hot topics" section similar to the old Weibo, featuring news from all over the world. It also brought together netizens from various nations, with dedicated sections for each country.

At that moment, in the Yunxia Empire section of the Blue Star APP, the hot topic "B-Rank Humanoid Card: Bamboo Demon" rapidly climbed into the top ten, fueled by countless clicks.

"AAAAAAAH! I’m begging on my knees for the Mount Flower Association to release Bamboo Demon Card merchandise! I HAVE to own her! If I can’t have this card, I’ll die with regrets!"

"GIAO! When did we even get such a gorgeous Humanoid Card? I still haven’t recovered from the shock of that A-Level card with the ’broad back and bear waist’ physique!"

"The Skills are really interesting too! The Mount Flower Association turned the tide of battle so fast with this card—it can disguise itself as other cards!"

"The modeling detail on this card is simply leagues ahead of other Humanoid Cards on the market—except for Angel Cards, of course. But those are SSR Rank; I’m just making a comparison."

"LOL! Comparing a mere Humanoid Card with an Angel Card? SSR versus B-Rank? How dare you?"

"Here come the Angel Card fans, freaking out again. They were just comparing the level of detail, not ranks! Is your Angel Card the only Humanoid Card in the world or something?"

"Wow, your Yunxia Empire has such beautiful Humanoid Cards too."

"It seems Angel Cards have provided endless inspiration for you all in the Yunxia Empire. Truly, thank heavens."

"Am I the only one curious about who made this card?"

At that moment, Wen Jiang, who was dining outside, could only sigh and roll her eyes at the continuous, crazed laughter from Zero Egg in her mind as it fretted over the Points.

So noisy, and I can’t even send it away.