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How is that possible?!
Elwin's pupils dilated in shock. According to the operating mechanism of the Lent cards, the fact that the card was revealed at this moment was enough to prove that the card did indeed have the ability to interfere with the battle!
But Erwin couldn't believe it: he was certain that of all the Lent cards, apart from "Goddess's Blessing," there was no other Lent card he knew that could be activated at this moment!
He tilted his head back and stared intently at the card. The next moment, Erwin felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave!
What appeared before him was a card he had never seen before... the Lunt card.
Chapter 433 Dark Cards, the Biggest Mi-Black Game!
"This is impossible!" Erwin exclaimed in shock.
The atmosphere suddenly changed drastically, and the situation took a sharp turn for the worse, forcing him to blurt out this classic loser's quote.
The moment Erwin saw that completely unfamiliar card, his first thought was: Had the Morpheus card been updated again without his knowledge?!
Otherwise, there's no way to explain the appearance of this brand-new Lent card, which is completely out of his "database".
The possibility was quickly rejected. Although it took ten days and ten nights to reach the Savage Forest, it did not mean that they were completely cut off from the outside world along the way.
Moreover, every time there's an update to the Rent card set, an announcement is always made in advance.
When it comes to major updates like introducing new cards, they even purchase plaza projections in the capital and other cities to conduct "update previews" at least a month in advance!
Therefore, as a seasoned card player, it is impossible for Erwin to miss any effect of the Lent card.
Not to mention the special Rent card that could turn the tide of battle at such a crucial moment.
The sudden change left Erwin's mind in chaos, and he was vaguely at a loss... On the other hand, Shana's eyes turned serious in an instant, as if she understood something, and a spark of fire rose in her broken red eyes.
"Hehe, nothing is impossible."
Turu's unrestrained laughter echoed across the Mithril Plains as he looked down at Erwin.
"Erwin, I'll remember your name. To be able to execute such a flawless maneuver in a duel, and to play that divine move without any hesitation... You are the top card player I'm most proud to have defeated since Callest."
"But unfortunately, you still misjudged a few things—"
Erwin raised his eyes in confusion. A misjudgment? Who? Him? This is impossible…
The pride of being a top human player was fiercely denying, but now, this dwarf king was clearly determined to shatter that pride completely.
"Your previous predictions all accurately exposed my intentions: Yes, I deliberately delayed activating this card to lure you into attacking, causing the Greatsword Maid to be defeated in battle during her attack turn... However, from the very beginning, I had no intention of evolving 'Brave Mino - Brave Mark Stance' into 'Brave Mino - Thirty-Sevenfold Blessing Stance'—"
"The 'Knowledge Seal of the Turu Demon' you drew was indeed the most crucial and divine draw of the entire duel. If you had used it correctly, it could have truly ended the match, but you forgot..."
"This is the territory of the dwarves, the birthplace of the finest Lent brand—a forest of forging and hammering."
On the land of Mithril, Turu cast a haughty glance:
"Who decided that only the descent of the goddess can allow the 'Hero Mino' to evolve again... And when did I ever admit that..."
"My deck is... a human hero deck?"
Erwin's heart skipped a beat.
Belatedly realizing something, as if finally understanding something, he abruptly raised his head, staring intently at the Lent card that had been flipped over on the table—
On the card, a resolute-looking hero, covered in wounds, kneels on the ground, looking at the heavy-handed demon before him with a face full of shame.
"I activate the event card 'Hero's Freebie'!" Turu declared.
"The glory of the brave is gone, fallen and ruined! What appears on the field is no longer the hero of light, the invincible warrior, but the traitor who has turned against you, the coward who has indulged in the pleasures of life. Come out—!"
With arms outstretched, Tulu shouted in a loud voice:
"The Freebie Hero - Mino Lake!"
Rumble!
The entire Mithril Wasteland began to tremble, and an unprecedentedly brilliant light gathered on the golden-haired hero in the arena, as if it were a crowning of destiny, causing a change of kingly power to emerge from him!
Just as the zombie maid's greatsword was about to strike, the hero before her suddenly appeared in a completely new pose.
The imposing armor and longsword vanished, replaced by a blond pervert in a black and white prison uniform, shackles and chains, and panties on his head!
[Freebie Hero - Mino Lake: Attack 5000 / Defense 0]
Seemingly affected by the attack power of the greatsword maid, which was 500 points higher than that of the greatsword maid, the greatsword in the maid's hand became limp in the next instant, and was easily caught by the free hero when it was brought down without any force.
Once the battle phase begins, it cannot be canceled. Violent air currents surged through the arena once more, and Erwin groaned as his health bar dropped to 4000 points.
Before him, the projection of the greatsword maid completely dissipated and was sent to the graveyard.
As Erwin previously analyzed, the last effect card that Tulu covered could have the potential to turn the tide of the battle. At the moment when his Greatsword Maid was defeated, Erwin, with his front line empty and his cards almost exhausted, had no room for resistance.
Erwin's hands were trembling violently, but he was no longer in the mood to think about these things.
He finally understood everything.
Whether it's "Hero's Free Gift" or "Free Gift Hero", these are cards outside his knowledge, or rather, cards that shouldn't appear in Lent's Duel!
But his Lent cards were fine, and every step he took in the duel was flawless. The real problem was with his duelist opponent... Turu.
Anger burned within him; he stared intently at Tulu in the distance, gritting his teeth as he said:
"Turu, I should have known... You, you are actually—the Dark Duelist!!!"
Dark Duelist?
A look of bewilderment returned to Jenny's face. She instinctively looked at Shana, feeling that she could find the answer there.
As expected, Shana explained in a slightly heavy tone:
"As we all know, the Lent cards are designed based on existing historical events and figures, such as the strongest hero who is bright and resolute, the cold and holy Ice Heart Saintess, the glorious and great Pope and Chief... Only the genuine Lent cards issued by the Lent Merchant Guild can be recognized in duels."
"But not everyone can remember tens of thousands of Lent cards like Commander Erwin. The ordinary paper Lent cards that are circulated everywhere are not complicated to counterfeit."
"Therefore, gradually, some unscrupulous and excessively competitive duelists... went down a twisted path."
At this point, even Shana clenched her fists, wearing an "unforgivable" expression:
"They distort and subvert true history, and slander and vilify the heroic figures of glory and justice, in exchange for excessively powerful cards that break the game's balance!"
"Degrade the hero! Sanctify the demons! Slander the saint! Whitewash Moss!"
"Those cards that distorted the character's traits and turned black into white were called by duelists... 'Dark Cards'!"
"Duelists who use such dark decks are naturally outcasts who deviate from the orthodox path of the Lent card dueling system."
"—Dark Duelist!"
Chapter 434 The Hero, Minotaur Mino, is Given Away for Free!
"Turu, that is precisely the kind of dark duelist."
Jenny's eyes widened. As an honest, model student, she had never expected this turn of events.
"This...this is cheating, but something doesn't make sense."
Raising her head, Jenny asked, puzzled, "Didn't we all swear an oath to the Duelist Covenant?"
Shana shook her head, equally puzzled: "That's the part I can't understand—"
Throughout the entire process, Erwin never considered the possibility that Turu was a Dark Duelist, which is why he launched his attack with absolute certainty after drawing the perfect card.
One reason is that those dirty, dark cards only appear in unofficial, low-class places on the streets and alleys.
These exquisite Lunte cards, with their own special effects, are all certified as genuine products by the Lott Merchant Guild. Moreover, they are the culmination of the dwarven secret craftsmanship, making them extremely expensive to counterfeit.
This acts as a natural filter; dark cards are absolutely impossible to find in the Refined Lent cards.
Secondly, it is because of the Duelist Covenant, an absolutely fair contract that binds duelists to all their actions under the condition of abiding by the rules.
Cards like the Dark Cards, which are "not officially recognized," should theoretically never appear in this duel.
But right now, these two decisive factors have vanished before the Dwarf King Turu.
Erwin could tell that Tulu had a unique confidence in Lent card duels: he suspected that confidence stemmed from card skills, technique, deck building, and every aspect of Lent card duels.
But what he didn't expect was that his confidence came from something outside the duel—Turu's identity as the King of the Dwarves!
"Calm down, human paladin."
Turu's smile was open and honest, stemming from his absolute confidence in upholding the alliance:
"All the refined Lent cards on the market come from the Dwarf Forest, so what makes you say... that the card in your hand is a Light card, while the card in mine is a Dark card?"
Erwin's face was extremely grim:
"Turu, you tricked me!"
Yes, the biggest reason why dark cards haven't become rampant in high-level Lent card duels is that it's impossible to create sophisticated cards comparable to the Dwarven craftsmanship...
But this also means that any dwarf is a uniquely gifted creator of dark cards!
Moreover, with the "official" authorization of the Lotte Merchant Guild, every Dark Card is indistinguishable from the genuine version, and it is even harder to find fault with them.
Most importantly—who would have thought that a dwarf king at the very center of all Lent cards would be such a staunch supporter of the Dark cards?!
"Turu, your actions are the greatest stain on the sacred Lunt card duel!!!" Erwin was furious.
"What's even more despicable is that you actually used the Dark Card... to distort the kingdom's greatest Minotaur! Do you have any respect for the Minotaur's kindness, for the friendship with the human kingdom, or for this duel that staked the card's pride?!
The indignant shouts echoed across the Mithril Plains, shut out by Turu's cold, heavy armor:
"Is that so? What I did is no different from what you did, who published the anti-American contract, right?"
"The dwarves are a race that reveres strength and victory; the stronger a Lent character is, the greater their power will be after being transformed into a dark card—"
Turu arrogantly raised his chin: "If the Mino Warrior knew that I chose him as the target of the card corruption, he would definitely feel honored."
"You...bullshit!" Erwin trembled with rage.
He never imagined that this Savage Forest, which was famous for producing Lent cards, and the game that the dwarves most praised and loved, was actually the biggest "Millet-hater game"!
"I absolutely disapprove of such a dirty duel! I will file a complaint with the Lent Card Association of the Rotter Merchant Guild! Turu, this is a serious foul!!!"
"It's useless." Tulu sneered.
"Why do you think I can break free from the Duelist Covenant... I have already obtained permission from the Loth Merchant Guild: duels using the dwarven-made Lunt cards are permitted throughout the entire Savage Forest!"
"As long as those cards don't circulate outside the Savage Forest, this duel is perfectly legal and compliant. If anyone's to blame, it's you outsiders for not doing your research properly!"