My Stubborn Soul Card Follower

Chapter 909 - 532: As Expected, Next Time I’ll Fill My Deck with Hand Traps

Yang Liguang didn’t know that Shen Sui had achieved a more despairing initial advantage yesterday compared to a suppressive field.He emptied the opponent’s hand and graveyard, and then manipulated the top card of the opponent’s deck to ensure it couldn’t turn the tide in one move.

In this case, even if Shen Sui hadn’t finished the book, ending the turn right there would leave the opponent no chance, as Shen Sui had already eliminated countless possibilities.

"My initial move." Shen Sui looked at the falling turn card and said slowly.

Shen Sui’s demeanor was very calm, but Yang Liguang immediately felt tense.

She slightly tightened her lips and drew five cards from her deck, then looked at the opposite Shen Sui.

Shen Sui didn’t notice Yang Liguang’s subtle expression; he looked at his deck and planned the upcoming strategy.

To secure his advancement in the promotion tournament without wasting time needed for the following Class A competition, Shen Sui didn’t switch decks flamboyantly this time, continuing to use the [Puppet] deck.

If stability was the goal, yesterday’s style was undoubtedly the most steady, leaving the opponent no threat to Shen Sui.

But... today’s starting move seemed not to allow me to do that...

Shen Sui pondered briefly and then drew Martina from his hand: "Pay 14 Soul Points to normally summon [Mermaid Guardian God Martina] from my hand."

Summoning a follower by initially spending 14 Soul Points was a considerable drain, even for Shen Sui’s deck.

Moreover, [Mermaid Guardian God Martina] needs to be liberated to activate her effect.

Here, liberation refers to a cost outlined in the Life Card notes, it’s effect liberation, and no Soul Points can be regained, making the 14 Soul Points spent on summoning Martina unrecoverable through liberation.

Seeing Shen Sui initiate his turn by summoning this follower card, Yang Liguang felt slightly relieved.

But it was only a slight relief; Yang Liguang didn’t believe Shen Sui would be trapped by Soul Points.

The reason he’s called God of Age is because his deck possesses limitless possibilities.

These infinite possibilities stem from the numerous launch points in his deck.

Shen Sui didn’t hesitate to activate Martina’s effect, liberating her and sending her to the graveyard. He then chose a Spell Card from his deck to discard, simulating the activation of its effect.

Shen Sui discarded [Shining Debut] from his deck.

The effect of this Spell Card activated, he discarded a card from his hand, then specially summoned a follower with 5 stars or less from the deck.

"I choose to specially summon [Pure White Holy Steed Golden Ship] from the deck." Shen Sui opened his deck, just about to draw the Golden Ship card when he noticed the timing bar.

A hand trap is present.

Sure enough, even before Shen Sui could speak, Yang Liguang had already displayed and discarded a card from her hand.

"When you specially summon a follower, I activate the effect of [Immortal Navigation Group Black Sail Musketeer] from my hand, discard it to make your special summon ineffective."

Knowing Shen Sui’s prowess, Yang Liguang naturally opted for hand traps.

Against a formidable opponent, whether they go first or not, carrying hand traps is undoubtedly profitable.

Moreover, [Immortal Navigation Group Black Sail Musketeer] is an excellent hand trap, not only nullifying the opponent’s special summon but also having a selectable second effect. After successfully nullifying an opponent’s special summon, Yang Liguang could choose a [Immortal Navigation Group] follower from the deck to specially summon, ideal for her need for multiple materials to summon the Immortal Navigation Group Flagship. This card was truly handy.

"According to Black Sail Musketeer’s effect, I can..."

But before Yang Liguang could finish her sentence, Shen Sui interrupted her.

Shen Sui pulled out a [Sinful Saintess Anna] from his hand.

Don’t ask why a Sinful Saintess is placed in a [Puppet] deck; just consider the hand trap’s universal nature.

Sinful Saintess directly nullified Black Sail Musketeer’s effect.

What frustrated Yang Liguang the most was that because Black Sail Musketeer’s description stated "Nullify the special summon and allow you to select a [Immortal Navigation Group] follower card from your deck to specially summon to the field," in the execution’s judgment, all Black Sail Musketeer’s effects were nullified, enabling Shen Sui to smoothly continue the special summon of [Pure White Holy Steed Golden Ship].

Yang Liguang was stunned.

Is this part of your plan, Shen Sui?

Shen Sui could only express that it was all coincidence; who knew Yang Liguang’s hand trap would be nullified in such a way.

From the results, Shen Sui truly profited.

After [Sinful Saintess Anna] entered the graveyard this way, during Yang Liguang’s turn, it almost put a tight rein on her.

Once Golden Ship was successfully summoned, Shen Sui could proceed with regular initiations.

Based on Golden Ship’s effect, Shen Sui directly drew a card from the deck’s top and then specially summoned Alice from the deck.

Next, Shen Sui activated the effect of [Mermaid Guardian God Martina] in the graveyard, triggering the activation of [Shining Debut] in the graveyard.

[Shining Debut] discarded a card from hand to specially summon [Cursed Puppet Natasha], then liberated Natasha, sending her to the graveyard.

Since [Shining Debut]’s effect execution triggered the activation of [Magic Seeker Alice]’s effect, it transformed the form of Alice on the field into this one. Shen Sui then activated the Magic Seeker’s effect, inspected Yang Liguang’s hand, and discarded one of her Spell Cards.

...

Yang Liguang watched Shen Sui continuously narrating his move, mentally sighed.

It turns out, getting Shen Sui to take the first move results in this expense.

She initially believed she could at least engage Shen Sui in a mutual strategic duel, but judging by current circumstances, she had virtually no hope of victory.

Exactly how should one dismantle this initial advantage of his?

Yang Liguang, after having two cards discarded from her hand by [Ghost Cold Flame Alice] and manipulated on top by Golden Demon Alice, began seriously contemplating this question.

Why not... In the next duel, I’ll really place half of the deck with hand traps.

Even if all five starting cards are thrown out, as long as Shen Sui’s key launch point is interrupted, it’ll still be a gain.

Thinking this, Shen Sui’s side ended his turn.

She glanced up at the field Shen Sui created.

Mmm, [Dragon Conqueror Qishala], [Severed Realm Elf King Freymia]. These are Shen Sui’s classic initial suppressive followers, with effects to nullify opponent’s Life Cards and restrict special summons, plus Sinful Saintess in the graveyard...

Never mind being controlled on top, even if she were in perfect condition now, there likely wouldn’t be much room to maneuver.

Yang Liguang started her turn.

Yang Liguang covered a Spell Card and then ended the turn.

"You’re not surrendering," Shen Sui subconsciously said.

He was utterly surprised and touched.

Finally, someone awaited his narration to finish, not surrendering despite having no chance of victory.

Yang Liguang’s mouth twitched hearing this sentence.

Listen to yourself, is this even human speech?

Being told such, the never-surrendering Yang Liguang even felt the urge to surrender just to deny this guy his satisfaction.

But she took a deep breath and suppressed this impulse.

No matter the situation, a daughter of the Yang Family must maintain her elegance.

Yet, even so, Yang Liguang still had nothing nice to say to Shen Sui.

Whether this was someone else’s promotion tournament, losing still felt unpleasant, especially when she held high expectations.

Yang Liguang forced a slight smile and said, "Begin your turn then."

After a pause, she added, "Congratulations in advance on your promotion to Eight-Star Life Card Master."

Shen Sui surveyed his hand; he knew perfectly well what cards were covered, so there was no point in pretending. Yang Liguang directly gave a premature congratulations.

And Shen Sui was never one for politeness.

When the opponent leaves the field wide open, there’s no reason to retreat, so he didn’t waste time, letting Qishala transform forms and directly entering the battle phase.

As Yang Liguang’s Life Value hit zero, Shen Sui officially stepped into the realm of Eight-Stars.