Free Web NovelChapter 641: Chapter 228: New Skill [Dragon’s Roar] _2
There were a few rounds where he almost ran out of time, as he wanted to calculate a few more steps based on the card face.
He had previously watched some recorded matches, and he wondered why players in the videos would overlook or make mistakes in seemingly obvious situations.
It wasn’t until he personally experienced it that he understood the reason.
Ree Shil, who fully realized this point, discussed it with Secretary Brown after the match.
He learned that in such formal card games, making the opponent feel a strong sense of pressure, forcing them to make mistakes, has also become a tactic. freēwēbnovel.com
Even in high-level duels, it’s sometimes a matter of capitalizing on mistakes.
However, all in all, Ree Shil’s first three rounds went quite smoothly.
Facing opponents with low intensity and barely adequate card skills, he didn’t need to use any elaborate card decks.
He just needed to do what he did in the first round – reveal two or three cards, form some small tactics with mutual cooperation, and then he could defeat the opponent.
The remaining card positions could be used for counter and strategy cards. freewebnøvel.com
As for the commentator’s booth, since the end of the first round in the morning, Ree Shil hasn’t received any more invitations.
From what he learned, many players who were originally invited to be commentators were cancelled and replaced by Henry Thompson.
Ree Shil couldn’t help but sigh, no wonder the Association always chose Old Thompson during the Nova Championships, this guy was just born for it.
Today’s 3rd round, Ree Shil ended up with a drawn match near the end of the sequence.
But after the card game ended, he didn’t leave immediately.
Instead, he was taken to the Contestant Lounge by the staff.
On the way, he asked and found out that there was a reward system for the Selection Tournament.
All top 24 players who made it past the first three rounds were eligible for an encouragement award.
There were two types of encouragement awards: 10,000 cubic currency or a B-rank material card from the Association Warehouse.
It seemed Secretary Brown deliberately didn’t tell him about the reward system, planning to give him a surprise.
This also made Ree Shil marvel once again at how different the City Competition was from the Nova Championships.
Back then, rewards only started at the top 4, but now they were given at top 24.
The importance given was indeed different.
However, it makes sense, as the Nova Championships took place every year, while the City Competition only occurred once every few years.
At this time, as the top 24 had not yet been fully decided, the contestant lounge was not entirely full.
There were a total of 21 people.
Two of them were still undecided, and one was Old Thompson, who was commentating.
"Ree Shil."
At that moment, Greenfeather came and sat down next to Ree Shil.
"I hope we have a chance to meet in the next two rounds."
Her gaze was full of fighting spirit.
In fact, as a member of the Association’s internal team, she knew some unspoken rules.
That is, players from the same industry and the three leading industries would not be paired up with each other during the first three rounds.
This unwritten rule was a form of respect and safeguard for the three leading industries.
However, starting from the 4th round, things would be different.
By that time, all 24 players would draw lots directly in the center of the field under the supervision of the audience.
At that point, there would be no faking.
Whether or not one could advance would depend, to some extent, on the luck of the draw.
According to past experience, excluding individual top players, the proficiency of those who made it to the top 24 was quite close.
So, the Association needed to give other industries a chance and not protect the three leading industries throughout, or it would invite criticism.
Moreover, luck doesn’t offer any help at the card table but certainly matters outside of it, so sometimes being lucky is also a manifestation of strength.
"Do you want to go to Lan-Lan Metropolis?"
Facing Greenfeather’s provocative statement, Ree Shil raised his eyes and asked back.
"Of course, I’m determined to win."
"Well, you’d better not draw me then. Otherwise, you’ll just have to buy a ticket and go there as a tourist."
"You!"
The sparks between the two caught the interest of the surrounding players.
Everyone loved to see this kind of trash talk before a match.
"Hmph, I hope your cards will be as tough as your mouth when the time comes!"
Not wanting to be the center of attention, Greenfeather turned away with a huff.
"I’m just looking out for you, young lady."
Ree Shil folded his arms and watched her leave.
For him, there was no such thing as bad luck in drawing teams.
It was those who drew him who were really unlucky.
Even if he faced Old Thompson now, he could defeat him.
That said, after waiting half an hour, Old Thompson and two other top 24 players who had just been decided entered the room.
Under staff guidance, everyone made their reward selection.
Twenty-two people chose the 10,000 cubic currency, and only two chose the material cards.
The reason was simple: cubic currency was a stable income.
As for the material cards, they could potentially be very valuable.
Ree Shil, of course, chose the material card.
Because for him, material cards were a stable income.
The other one who also chose the material card was Greenfeather.
Since Greenfeather was part of the Association, she took the mission and the key directly from the staff.
She was responsible for taking Ree Shil to the Card Repository.
"Since there are rewards for the top 24, there must also be rewards for the top 12 and top 6, right?"
On their way, Ree Shil asked proactively.
"There’s no reward for the top 12."
Greenfeather glanced at him and then continued, "But yes, there is a reward for the top 6."
Then, she explained in detail.
It turned out that the top 6 players who would represent their city in the Lan-Lan Metropolis competition could receive another reward at the end of tomorrow’s selection tournament.
