Since the opponent is a senior specializing in the Cubic Card Game, Li Pu naturally decided to take this more seriously.

Therefore, he planned to bring out one of the most stable decks he has used in the cubic card world.

[With both sides having placed their cards, I announce!]

[The game officially begins!]

With the host's announcement, both sides swiftly picked their first revealed card.

[Woohoo!]

At this moment, the card revealed by Xiong Paipai displayed a projection of a wolf magic beast stretching its neck and howling skyward.

The fur of this wolf was somewhat peculiar, like flowing clouds, the color akin to stormy clouds, with a few faint electric currents surrounding its body.

"Wow, it's [Storm Wolf]!"

Someone in the audience shouted out the name of the card.

Storm Wolf, a type of magic beast from the eastern area outside the school.

Grade D quality, usually between level 10 to 20 after initial transformation.

In the eastern area, it counts as one of the individually stronger beasts, yet prefers group action.

The main extracurricular activity venue for upper-grade students is the eastern area, so Xiong Paipai possessing this card is understandable.

Storm Wolf is quite strong, and its card is just as formidable.

[Storm Wolf] -9 points

10/10

Attack 7, Defense 2, Range 1

[Cloud Ascend]: Storm Wolf temporarily gains range +1 every other round.

[Cloud Morph]: When Storm Wolf is first attacked each round, damage received -1.

[Wolf Pack]: When allied wolf type cards exit, Storm Wolf's attack +1 (limited to once).

The three skills are genuinely practical.

"[Storm Wolf], truly a great card."

"I also want one, but unfortunately, I still dare not delve into the eastern area."

"Starting off with such a good card, it seems Xiong Paipai doesn't plan to show mercy."

"No, no, quickly look at the other side!"

The crowd was originally admiring [Storm Wolf], but suddenly noticed Li Pu was not to be outdone.

[Mushroom-head Rocks!]

On Li Pu's side, the projection displayed a mushroom person with a purple hat.

[Rare Purple Head Mushroom] -6 points

Attack 4, Defense 4, Range 1

[Mushroom Immunity]: Rare Purple Head Mushroom is immune to mushroom-type toxin attacks.

[Mushroom Resilience]: Rare Purple Head Mushroom takes -2 damage from mushroom-type attacks.

[Rare Purple Head]: Rare Purple Head Mushroom's score -2.

If it were just this card, it wouldn't stir excessive emotion among the students.

The key was Li Pu had another revealed card on the table!

[Mushroom Might!]

The projection showed a mushroom person with a deformed mushroom cap.

The left cap large, the right cap small.

Viewed from a frontal horizontal angle, it looked like a mallet.

[Rare Mallet Mushroom] -5 points

Attack 5, Defense 1, Range 1

[Mushroom Immunity]: Rare Mallet Mushroom is immune to mushroom-type toxin attacks.

[Mushroom Resilience]: Rare Mallet Mushroom takes -2 damage from mushroom-type attacks.

[Big Head Small Head]: When any mushroom card is revealed, Rare Mallet Mushroom follows suit.

[Rare Mallet]: Rare Mallet Mushroom's score -1.

The two cards are both hybrid cards.

[Red Head Mushroom] + [Blue Head Mushroom] = [Rare Purple Head Mushroom]

[Big Head Mushroom] + [Small Head Mushroom] = [Rare Mallet Mushroom]

"What are these cards all about..."

In the crowd, Li Zibao's face first darkened.

Now he understood why his 107 points lost just now.

The others were able to start by revealing two cards with a total of -3 in score, but his 107 points truly fell short!

Besides, these two cards gave Li Zibao a strange feeling.

The cards in the southern forest, he could recognize 99% of them.

They clearly aren't southern forest cards, yet remain undeniably of southern forest style.

[Oh my goodness!]

[Students, what are we witnessing here!]

The host, who had been numb for a long time, suddenly regained vitality in his tone.

[Mutation cards, Li Pu actually brought out mutation cards!]

[And not just one, but two!]

As the host here, he's not only a student union member but also an outstanding student in the Cubic Card specialty.

Combining his expertise with the known situation, the conclusion that Li Pu's cards are mutation cards seemed most reasonable.

Upon hearing this, the audience was startled.

"Wow, these are mutation cards?!"

"So, these are cards dropped by sporadically mutated beasts?"

"Oh my, and two at once, what kind of luck is that!"

Mutated beasts are stronger than normal beasts and are hard to encounter.

Possessing mutation cards indicates both strength and luck.

Luck is one thing, but the fact that a mere new student has the ability to acquire mutation cards?

This is something they find hard to believe.

Among the crowd, Chang Shoushang seemed a bit perplexed.

"I know he took first place in the rookie tournament, but how did he spend these last two weeks?"

He looked toward Wu Guinan.

"Didn't you know? He's been soaking in the southern forest for the past two weeks."

"Moreover, he was alone, and even managed to take down a D-level magic beast."

Wu Guinan replied.

Though his words were said casually, they had an unintended effect on listeners.

"That makes sense!"

"Spread the news: he's the rookie tournament champion and spent two relentless weeks alone in the southern forest! Even took down a D-level beast!"

The man quickly shared the news with those nearby.

"What? Alone in the southern forest for two relentless weeks without food, drink, and eliminated a D+ level beast?!"

"That's absurd; alone in the southern forest for two relentless weeks without food, drink, going on and on about defeating a C-level beast?!"

"Restless, relentless, without food, drink, defeated a C+ level beast?!"

No one expected that as it was passed along, it became more exaggerated, entirely diverging from the original version.

Wu Guinan: "...Are these guys here to be comedians?"

Chang Shoushang: "You get used to it, they're all bored people."

Regardless, at least now some in the crowd started to somewhat believe in Li Pu's strength.

It seems obtaining mutation cards wasn't entirely an accident.

[What a surprise, fellow students!]

[To think Li Pu is so impressive!]

[Not only the rookie tournament champion but also spent relentless weeks defeating a B-level beast without food, drink, going beyond expectations!]

The host's words also reached Xiong Paipai.

"It seems you're quite something, kid."

"Actually trained in the southern forest for two weeks and even took down a D-level beast."

Her gaze toward Li Pu changed.

From casual to considerably serious.

Such a standard was enough to rival second-year students; hard to imagine a new student achieving this.

"..."

However, Li Pu only wanted to complain about how Xiong Paipai could filter exaggerated claims and deduce real and effective information.

Returning focus to the match, both sides have now completed an exchange of hits.

Overall, Li Pu held an advantage, hitting with two cards against one.

"Combo cards are indeed formidable."

"But surely you didn't think I'd be unprepared."

Acting calm regarding the situation, Xiong Paipai remarked.

With that, she raised her palm high and slammed it onto the table.

Bam!

The palm landed, choosing the reveal for the second round.

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