Chapter 397

Chapter 397: The Power

The power of the card often depends on the person using it.

This six-star fireball is as powerful as a seventh-tier, and the most important thing is that there are just too many of them!

How many cards can a person normally have in their deck? Even if they are eighth-tier, there can only be eighty points, and for six-star cards, you can have only thirteen.

But now, players from another world have taught these primitive people a lesson on how to play card games.

This is the difference between an ordinary chess player and AlphaGo; how long it takes this world to study a card, how many mistakes are allowed, and how many Card Makers are there?

In the hands of players, the number of experiments and the strange experiences they summarize can crush the Card Makers of this world.

Boom, boom…

Countless fireballs rained down like shooting stars, fiercely striking the magic circle’s defenses, and the beautiful woman revealed her fangs.

"Damn it, report quickly!" Aiman took out his walkie-talkie and said anxiously, "This is a joint attack from the Kingdom of Persia and Presea!"

The power of this cannon is definitely top-notch eighth-tier; it must be that the King of the Kingdom of Persia has no chance of escape.

No, if we are only talking about power, even if Minaret and Celica teamed up, they could not cause such damage, especially against troops.

If the two eighth-tier beings were here, either Minaret or Celica could easily defeat Pinotage, because Pinotage has no other survival abilities; she has devoted everything to attack, which is also the way players play.

"Counterattack!" Erich calmly commanded, "Her magic cannot break through our magic formation; her destructive power is so strong, she must have little defense. Focus your fire on her!"

Modern tactics have been around for a long time, especially against skilled opponents, with their own set of strategies.

Countless crossbow bolts and cannons targeted the two, and another wave of cannon fire began.

Karoso being a meat shield for Pinotage was also a huge pressure; after this wave, Karoso could not hold on anymore.

Karoso grabbed Pinotage’s hand, and the two flew away into the distance, no longer entangled.

The cannon fire lasted for over a minute before stopping, and both Erich and Aiman were drenched in cold sweat.

"This is definitely the real person." Erich looked at Aiman.

"Hmm." Aiman nodded, looking down at the damage to the magic circle, his face changing, "Damn, using so many magic crystals, the damage this woman caused in such a short time might need three eighth-tier to achieve!"

"Right now, they are definitely at their weakest; both eighth-tier powers have almost run out. Haven’t we received orders from above yet?" Erich said anxiously, "Time waits for no one!"

"The latest battle footage is still being uploaded…" Aiman said helplessly.

……

Fiercelion City, the palace.

Now the high-ranking officials of the entire Pande Empire are in complete chaos.

When they heard the news that Karoso was landing, everyone had different opinions and argued endlessly.

Some said to attack directly while they were unsteady, while others said to take it slow, gather our strong troops, and not let anything go wrong again.

The issues involved here are not just about the battlefield; they also include political matters.

War is, after all, an extension of politics.

They have already lost one battle; the Pande Empire cannot afford to lose the next one!

Even if Erich is very confident, the Pande Empire still cannot afford to lose; this involves the interests of too many people.

Just when the arguments were heated, the latest battlefield images came back along with Erich’s explanation.

In Erich’s words, the other side’s proactive attack is a sign of weakness; they must be unstable, otherwise, they wouldn’t be so eager to show their strength.

Right now, Karoso definitely has no hidden cards left.

But!

Among those present, except for a few commanders focused solely on fighting, no one cared about what Erich had to say.

These people widened their eyes, looking at the images coming back in disbelief.

From the moment the first card was released, to the endless fireballs bombarding the fortress…

"This is…" an old noble stared wide-eyed, "This is the Flame Queen Pinotage from Persia, isn’t it? How did she get here!"

"After all these years, she still looks so good…" an elder mumbled.

He and Pinotage were from the same era; back then, the king of the Kingdom of Persia always took her with him. In that time, Pinotage was considered the most beautiful flower in the hearts of many nobles.

Sadly, Pinotage practiced fire magic, but her personality was very cold.

"Yes, she has already gone into seclusion, so why is she out now, and wearing something like this… It’s the first time I’ve seen her in a swimsuit," another old noble swallowed hard.

"I said this war is a complete conspiracy. When I fought them with the navy, their power was far from what it seemed!" Norman Eichler, who commanded the war, said angrily, "Who said that bringing fifty thousand naval troops and four eighth-tier fighters would be enough?"

"The Flame Queen, this is the Flame Queen; one person can easily handle two opponents!"

"The giant of flames we met at sea must have been summoned by the Flame Queen. She used all her cards to strengthen that fire giant, which is why we had such a tough battle."

Norman Eichler now needs to seize any chance he gets. His failure in this war theoretically means he will be shamed forever.

He hopes Karoso can perform better and stronger, then this matter will have nothing to do with him.

Emmanuel Eichler’s face turned cold, "Persia…"

"Hmph, the Kingdom of Persia said they sent a fleet to stop Karoso, but I think they just came to deliver supplies!" A general sneered, "At the international meeting, they pretended to be nice, but now they are showing their true selves, even unleashing the Flame Queen."

"We can only be thankful that the Flame Queen is not at level nine yet," a noble said nervously.

"Hmph… they dare to play tricks on us at the international meeting…" Emmanuel said firmly, "We must urgently hold an international meeting. I will declare war on Persia and expose their true nature to the world!"

……

A regular international meeting cannot be held instantly; it requires at least two or three hours of preparation.

But now, the situation is different. Everyone is waiting to watch the drama unfold, or quietly watching to see what happens next.

Just like during special times when everyone focuses on one thing, the news updates every five minutes…

Donald Tran was the first to set up the projector. He was happily watching one familiar face after another appear.

"What’s happening? Why are we having an international meeting right away?" Donald joked, "Even though the five of us have this right, we shouldn’t abuse it, right? Yesterday, we all stayed up all night, so today we should get some good rest!"

Even Aiman was caught off guard by Karoso’s landing; forget about others.

Other countries, even if they have spies, couldn’t gather first-hand information.

Even if they got first-hand information, not everyone knows Pinotage.

"Huh…" Emmanuel’s gaze was fixed on Finn Roland, making Finn feel uneasy.

Right now, Finn is the most innocent one; he completely has no idea what is happening.

Could it be that after we just said we would force our way through yesterday, today they want to pass through our Persia land?

Should I refuse firmly or politely?

Even if the Pande Empire is a great nation, they shouldn’t bully people like this, right?

Emperor Augustus was wrapped in a blanket, with a delicious steak in front of him.

During this video conference, he was eating, showing no respect for the so-called international meeting.

"Everyone, please take a look at our latest battlefield footage," Emmanuel said, holding back his anger.

Soon, everyone started watching the battlefield footage through the projector.

Everything seemed normal when Karoso appeared, but as time passed, everyone’s faces changed.

"Pff…" Emperor Augustus just took a sip of vegetable soup when he spat it out.

He looked at Finn with some surprise, as if to say, "Whose side are you really on? How can someone change teams so openly?"

Even Donald, who usually remains calm no matter what, looked uneasy at this moment.

What is this? Finn, your mother still looks great! How did you manage to create so much firepower all on your own?

At first, many people looked confused, but after being reminded by those around them, they all turned to Finn with blank expressions.

People had different reactions: some were puzzled, some were impressed, and some were amused, showing many different emotions.

Their message was simple: you acted pretty timid yesterday, and now you’ve suddenly changed your approach.

You act like you’re all fancy when your mom is the one fighting!

Do you think that after being quiet for decades, no one would recognize you?

Although the lifespan of human warriors is not very long, some experts can still maintain their youth.

Finn also widened his eyes, looking incredulously at the projection.

What the heck, how did my mom end up on the battlefield?

This powerful fire energy, along with Persia’s national treasure, this is definitely my mom!

Wait, Karoso, did you really hold my mom’s hand at the end?

Bang!

When the video ended, Emmanuel slammed his hand on the table and shouted, "Finn, do you have something to say? Is this what you call not participating? It’s all a misunderstanding?"

"No, this…" Finn looked confused, "I don’t know."

He truly knew nothing; they just suddenly showed him this.

What the heck, wasn’t my mother in seclusion? Who is that in the video?

"Hahaha…" Emmanuel was so angry that he laughed, "Playing dumb, huh? You really tricked me yesterday, and I didn’t expect you to be waiting for me here."

"If you want to fight and think that Pande Empire is weak, then just declare war honestly!"

"What about your face for doing this?"

"Everyone, this isn’t just me slapping my own face; this is a slap to the face of all five permanent members."

"You actually tried to sneak attack me, and after being caught, you still won’t admit it. Good, good, good!"

"Today, I declare war on the Kingdom of Persia!"

"I will gather three hundred thousand soldiers to launch a strong attack on the Kingdom of Persia!"

"Even if you sneak attack us, Pande still has the dignity of a great nation. Let’s see the true strength on the battlefield."

Seeing everyone looking at him, Finn was completely panicked.

"What’s going on with Persia…?"

"Have you been convinced by Presea?"

"That figure, wow, I like it."

"Great, now there’s going to be some excitement."

"Now two big nations are involved…"

"Persia is definitely in the wrong here. We must help out, I will send troops to attack the City of Freedom!"

"Then I will send troops to attack Snow Lion Port."

"How about sending troops right at the border? This is fighting for justice."

In an instant, all the countries are watching closely.

Although most of them are vassal states of Pande leading the way, they benefit from it. With a big nation at the front, many countries really want to take advantage.

Finn looked at Emmanuel’s hostile gaze and the unfriendly looks from diplomats of various countries, and he understood.

"So that’s how it is…" Finn tried to control his anger.

He insisted on borrowing the road yesterday, and I didn’t lend it to him… The reason must be here!

The Pande Empire must have longed for Persia’s land.

Before the era of the Knight King, Pande was infamous during the Age of Exploration, plundering everywhere and claiming colonies.

Now, you’re not even pretending, right?

You create a fake image, hoping to fool everyone, right?

You can lie as much as you want, but you absolutely should not use my mother as a lie!

"My national treasure of Persia? It’s right here." Finn showed his magic wand, "You bastard, you actually hired someone to pretend to be my mother and caused such a big commotion."

"Do you really think Persia is made of clay? If you want a fight, then let’s fight!"

Emperor Augustus and Donald exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit confused and puzzled.

It could be said that this action was something neither of them expected; it was too unusual.

It seems they are still too young and have seen too little; I really want to see what else they can come up with.

"Faking it?" Emmanuel was even angrier at Finn’s shamelessness, "Thousands of people saw it; you call that faking?"

"Haha, you old fool!" Finn stood up and cursed, "Just because thousands of people saw it means it can’t be fake? You get someone who looks similar, use magic to mimic the sound of eight stars’ attendants, then have a group throw fireballs to fake the power."

"In the end, it looked like there was heavy artillery on your side, but it was just light effects without any real damage, right?"

"You really went to great lengths for a declaration of war; how much did such an amazing holographic magic cost?"

"Unfortunately, the truth is the truth, and the fake is just fake!"

"If it weren’t for the national treasure of Persia in my hands, I would really believe it."

"Moreover, your fake projection has a fatal flaw. How many Fireballs did that actress use? Don’t even talk about eighth-tier; even at ninth-tier, how many Fireballs can she use?"

"Who could fit that many cards in their deck, and who has enough magic to use so many Fireballs?"

Finn grew more and more confident as he spoke.

He had endured for many years on the world stage, and Persia had also kept a low profile for too long, but now Pande wanted to destroy his country!

Enough is enough!

Everyone looked at each other in surprise.

That’s right, what normal person can cast so many Fireballs?

Could it be that the Pande Empire made a fake?

With Pande’s magical skills, they are certainly capable…