Free Web NovelChapter 726: Chapter 508: Starting Out as a Dragon_2
For example, if you enter a small world similar to a plot behavior type, then the companion cards will project incarnations that exist in reality, assisting the card player to perform tasks as independent entities.
In the small world "Starting with a Dragon," the number of companion cards is 0, indicating that no companion assistance is allowed.
As for "carry cards," their role is to strengthen the card player’s own abilities, facilitating better task completion.
Simply put, it’s about temporarily granting the card player the strength and skills of the carry cards.
Some small worlds not only limit the number of companion and carry cards but also impose restrictions on other aspects.
Currently, it seems that the degree of freedom in "Starting with a Dragon" is relatively high, with not too many restrictions imposed.
The task summary mainly provides a brief overview of the tasks in the small world, but sometimes, it contains crucial hints.
More detailed task prompts will be released separately within the small world.
The final ending condition is essentially fulfilling the tasks to leave the small world, and ultimately obtaining the chance to draw cards.
In "Starting with a Dragon," evolving to the dominant level is considered a success condition, while dying 10 times is considered a failure condition.
Regardless of success or failure, one will obtain the chance to draw cards.
But the card pool faced might be worlds apart.
After listening to the Demon Man’s introduction, both of them had a preliminary understanding.
Thinking that there was nothing much to do at the moment, they decided to dive in for an exploration.
After all, it’s no big deal if they die 10 times and come out.
With this decision, they had the Demon Man find a quiet room for them.
Then Li Pu activated the light cluster, and together with Ah Yajun, entered the small world simultaneously.
As his body felt light and his eyes blurred, Li Pu noticed he was already standing in a pure white hall.
[Please select a carry card and place it into the slot]
An icy voice of indeterminate gender rang out, then a small platform rose from the ground.
The small platform had two slots, indicating that two cards could be carried.
"Starting with a Dragon..."
"I wonder what kind of world it truly is."
Standing before the platform, Li Pu pondered as he cupped his chin.
From the summary, it seemed to involve some kind of dragon competition.
Since it’s dragon-related, his first thought was naturally his dragon card deck.
So, with a flick of his wrist, he drew out one of them.
[Thought Body Dragon]
Tailing Wind, 0 points, S
Attack 20, 50/50, 0/5
[Formless Object - Passive]: Thought Body Dragon can be placed in any position
[Piercing Power - Passive]: Damage from Thought Body Dragon ignores [Defense], damage immunity, and shields
[Dragon Thought Body - 0 energy]: Damage received by Thought Body Dragon is -50%; consumes 1 energy per round when activated
[Desire for Gluttony - 1 energy]: Thought Body Dragon targets one entity, activates [Feeding] state, consuming 1 energy per round, with full health recovery if the target leaves the field
([Feeding]: Thought Body Dragon’s health +100% but unable to [attack] or [defend], occupies the target card position causing [Imprison] state, leading to 35% health loss for the target per round)
The task summary previously mentioned things like survival of the fittest and evolution, coupled with the dragon world, making [Thought Body Dragon] seem inexplicably suitable.
Firstly, it has strong self-preservation abilities, and secondly, it is related to feeding.
[S-level card detected, please select two specific abilities to carry]
Just after placing [Thought Body Dragon], the voice sounded again.
"Two items?"
Li Pu was slightly stunned and simultaneously noticed the card face changing dramatically.
[Thought Body Dragon] - S
[Formless Object]: Can enter stealth mode while holding breath
[Piercing Power]: Can slightly penetrate insubstantial barriers
[Dragon Thought Body]: Reduced damage received
[Desire for Gluttony]: Gain extra evolution efficiency
"Is this the conversion method?"
Li Pu felt he kind of understood now.
It appears his choice was correct, especially the last one about [Desire for Gluttony], which unexpectedly mentioned evolution efficiency.
The task in this small world is precisely about evolution.
After thinking it over, he first retrieved the [Thought Body Dragon] and began to put other cards into the slots.
As one card after another was placed, various abilities were presented before him.
It seems only S-level cards have special treatment; all other cards from C-level to A-level can only carry one ability.
Simply put, if he chooses to carry two S-level cards, one must be actively chosen, the other automatically chosen as passive.
The passive choice is bound with the card and doesn’t change based on the chosen active ability.
Regardless, it’s equivalent to gaining more abilities.
So, without a doubt, he chose from the S-level cards for his carry cards.
The first card he decided to carry was the [Thought Body Dragon].
Actively chosen ability was [Desire for Gluttony], and passively gained ability was [Formless Object].
He was quite satisfied with this result.
Facing an unknown world and unknown challenges, self-preservation ability is very important, so invisibility is undoubtedly a top-tier self-preservation means.
The second carry card chosen was also an S-level card, [Scorpion Dragon Immortal].
[Scorpion Dragon Immortal] - S
[Steadfast Dao Heart]: Comprehensive ability enhancement
[Guardian Dragon]: Greatly enhanced healing ability
[Dao Power Flow]: Energy required for each evolution level is reduced
[Immortal Stone Illusion]: Can release an [Immortal Stone Avatar]
The choice of this card was because Li Pu valued its avatar ability.
Moreover, considering its role in the small world, [Scorpion Dragon Immortal] seemed even more excellent than [Thought Body Dragon].
It has what is needed for evolution efficiency, ability enhancement, sustainability, and survival.
If there were two copies, he’d want both to be [Scorpion Dragon Immortal].
Here, he actively chose what he deemed might play a significant role, [Immortal Stone Illusion].
As for the passively gained ability, it was [Steadfast Dao Heart].
A passive that comprehensively enhances abilities.
After confirming and completing his choices, Li Pu entered a waiting period.
The voice explanation said it was because Ah Yajun hadn’t finished choosing.
They entered through the same channel and must go into the small world together.
There wasn’t a long wait, as Li Pu soon lost consciousness amid the countdown voice.
Upon regaining consciousness, it was unclear how much time had passed.
At this moment, he felt like he was in a very cramped space, unable to stretch his body, and felt a sense of powerlessness all over.
His eyelids seemed heavy, requiring some effort to slowly open them.
What met his eyes was a pale yellow white.
It seemed like a membrane was blocking external light.
After struggling to turn around, Li Pu felt a bit sore and tense all over.
So he decided to stretch lazily.
Crack!
Unexpectedly, as he stretched, the pale yellow membrane that confined him just cracked open directly.
"What’s going on."
Looking down, he noticed what seemed to be eggshells underfoot.
Upon closer inspection, something felt a bit off.
No, not a bit.
It was extremely off.
His feet had actually turned into something resembling lizard claws.
In the corner of his eye, he saw a smooth, mirror-like stone nearby. Moving closer, Li Pu finally saw his current appearance.
"Starting with a Dragon... Does it mean this kind of dragon??"
Unexpectedly, he had turned into a dinosaur hatchling!
With that body, a large head, short forelimbs, probably akin to the T-Rex or raptor type, yet not quite alike.
His entire body was enveloped by a semi-transparent pale white substance, like a subtle energy.
Moreover, his tail wasn’t an ordinary dinosaur tail but a series of segments like the Scorpion Dragon Immortal’s scorpion tail.
In conclusion, it looked like a dinosaur, but an abnormal kind.
Surveying the surrounding environment, he found himself in a semi-open small cave.
The cave was well-lit, but the entrance was small, barely allowing him to pass through.
The cave floor was covered in dry straw; the eggshell fragments from earlier lay scattered about.
Besides him, there was another egg in the cave.
Crack!
The egg also broke, with something emerging from it.
"What creature are you then?"
Li Pu looked puzzled.
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