The information displayed on this card was not complex—it could be understood at a glance.
First, it was a spear with a flag attached!
Its essence was that of a weapon!
But aside from its function as a weapon, its additional effects were downright terrifying.
Group Enhancement!
Inspiration Aura!
Those familiar with leading troops into battle would immediately grasp the immense power of this card.
No matter how weak an army might be, under the influence of these two buffs, soldiers would charge forward with unstoppable fervor!
It could truly be said that this card's most terrifying aspect was not its enhancement of individuals.
It was meant for armies!
To maximize its potential!
Even Venti couldn't help but ponder.
If the Knights of Favonius could fully utilize this card's power… given their current state, they could march out and wage war against a god!
This wasn't a joke.
Venti conservatively estimated that it could at least suppress a low-tier god.
That might not sound impressive—suppressing a low-tier god—but the key was who would be doing the suppressing!
It was a group of Favonius Knights!
Were they strong?
Though they all now possessed first-tier cards, their actual strength was only on par with Vision bearers.
If a god truly got angry and unleashed a large-scale attack, they'd be wiped out in an instant!
But with this [Fluttering Battle Flag]…
Hehe!
If I could enhance every Knight of Favonius to superhuman levels… how would you deal with that, O god?
No more worries!
Venti was now completely at ease.
With Mondstadt having a god of faith, he had originally thought he could slack off entirely.
But now, he could slack off even more—without a shred of guilt!
Gacha was truly exhilarating!
...
Jean was intelligent, and Lisa was a once-in-two-centuries genius from the Akademiya.
Both instantly recognized the card's greatest strength.
Its group effect!
This was absolutely critical.
Anything involving groups was inherently extraordinary.
What Venti had envisioned, the two of them had also considered.
However…
Jean turned to Lu Heng and asked, "Mr. Lu, how significant is its enhancement effect? Are there any side effects?"
"You've hit the nail on the head."
Cards only displayed basic information. To learn more, one had to ask Lu Heng or figure it out through experimentation.
Lu Heng replied, "It's a fifth-tier card, and among fifth-tier cards, it's considered top-tier. The enhancement effect scales with the target's tier—the lower the tier, the greater the enhancement!"
Jean nodded.
This was easy to understand and nothing surprising.
"For targets at the fifth tier or below, the average enhancement is about 10%."
"10%!"
Lisa's eyes widened slightly in astonishment.
That was the fifth tier!
A 10% enhancement for fifth-tier beings was equivalent to boosting a group of gods by 10% in combat power!
And the key point was—this wasn't for a single individual, but for an entire group!
That was the truly staggering part.
"For the fourth tier, it's roughly a 50% enhancement. For the third tier, it's a straight doubling. As for the first and second tiers… well, it's several times over."
"As for side effects…"
Lu Heng paused in thought.
Jean immediately grew nervous.
Please don't let it be some life-threatening drawback.
Otherwise, having a powerful card but being unable to use it would be agonizing!
"The side effects aren't actually severe."
Lu Heng smiled reassuringly. "Don't worry, I was just figuring out how to phrase it…"
To say there were no side effects at all would be impossible.
But its side effects were hardly anything life-threatening.
At most, after the buff's duration ended, the user would feel drained—was that even a side effect?
Just rest well, eat and drink plenty, and they'd be back to normal in no time!
After hearing Lu Heng's explanation, Jean sighed in relief, then grew excited.
She recalled the Fatui from a few days ago.
Back then, the Knights of Favonius hadn't yet encountered card power, and they faced immense pressure against the Fatui.
If she had possessed this [Fluttering Battle Flag] at the time… even the unevenly skilled Knights could have been forged into a cohesive force!
And under the enhancement…
Fatui?
You dare raise your voice at me?
Did you really think Jean, born into a knightly family, trained from childhood, and capable of dismantling Ruin Guards with her bare hands, was some soft-hearted maiden?
Her so-called "flaws" were only flaws because they distracted her as a leader!
And when it came to handling certain matters, Jean might have lacked some decisiveness—but that was only in comparison to certain individuals.
Compared to ordinary people?
She could crush them in an instant!
If she had possessed the [Fluttering Battle Flag]'s power earlier, Jean believed she would have been like the ordinary Knights of Favonius now—
Confident!
Assured!
Even the most lax Knights, when brought to the battlefield, would charge forward without fear of death!
Such an army might still not be a match for the Fatui, but would the Fatui truly dare to openly declare war?
At that point, mutual caution would force everyone to sit down and negotiate properly!
Thus, in international relations, strength is always the foundation of justice, national defense is the true backing of diplomacy, and dignity exists only where the blade is sharp!
And now…
Jean felt that once she returned with these newly drawn cards, the Knights of Favonius would undergo another massive leap in strength!
A sudden sense of pride and confidence welled up within her.
Strength… is always a person's greatest confidence!
"Mr. Lu, thank you very much."
Moved, Jean solemnly performed a knight's salute, her eyes filled with respect.
If not for Lu Heng and the appearance of the card shop… she had no idea how long it would have taken for her to feel this refreshed and uplifted.
"Use it well."
Lu Heng smiled. "Consider it a form of inheritance passed down to you by the standard-bearer of another world."
Jean nodded seriously.
From that single line of description, she had already sensed it.
The previous standard-bearer must have also held firm to the resolve of protecting what they cherished.
This aligned perfectly with the Gunnhildr family's creed—
"Always protect Mondstadt!"
It wasn't just a phrase—it represented the oath passed down through generations of the Gunnhildr family.
Jean had always upheld this oath.
"We'll need to raise your equipment to the fifth tier as soon as possible," Lisa said.
The overall boost this card could provide was simply too immense.
They had to capitalize on it quickly, turning potential into real power!
Jean looked at Venti.
"Don't look at me."
Venti spread his hands. "I'm just here to watch the fun. What say could I possibly have?"
This was so very like him.
Truly, their Anemo Archon.
If not for his fear of Mondstadt falling too far behind, he probably wouldn't have intervened in anything and would have continued "playing dead."
Jean said solemnly, "I understand!"
She had already made up her mind.
"Shall we continue?"
"Yes!"
The first 100,000 draws had already brought tremendous surprises. Jean was now filled with anticipation for the remaining 400,000 draws.
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