Everyone's gaze turned to the fourth five-star gold card.
[Weak Point Strike]
[Tier]: Five-star Gold
[Type]: [Passive Skill Card]
[Traits]: [Critical Hit], [Weak Point Reveal]
[Description]: When equipped, attacks that hit an opponent's weak points will always crit. The initial [Critical Damage Multiplier] is 50%.
Damn!
Even Lu Heng couldn't help but show surprise.
Weak Point Strike!
When it comes to combat, finding the opponent's flaws is essential. Flaws can essentially be seen as weak points in the target's overall defense. If every attack on these weak points guarantees a crit, how could anyone withstand that?
Imagine a devastating strike landing on a weak point, followed by a crit—wouldn't that be an instant kill?
If the opponent doesn't have any defensive measures, it's practically a one-way ticket to the afterlife.
"The only downside is that the initial crit damage multiplier is too low, and it's hard to improve," Lu Heng sighed.
Of course, this refers to the crit damage multiplier, not the card's overall effect. The card's effect can actually be enhanced through other means.
For example, Diluc's [Mountain Seal Technique], or Tartaglia's [Survival at the Brink of Death].
Even Lu Heng himself has a card called [Charge Twice, Shatter Mountains and Rivers].
These cards inherently allow the user's attacks to unleash greater power. If combined with [Weak Point Strike], the damage would increase by another 50%!
Insanely strong!
As long as you can hit the opponent's weak points, this card provides an enormous boost to the user's overall damage output!
"Damn."
Venti finally managed to squeeze out two words after a long pause.
To put it more simply—if this card had been equipped by Morax during the Archon War… well, let's just say it would've been one spear, one god.
With Morax's martial prowess, he'd spot weaknesses instantly and land a spear strike right on them.
Instant kill!
Equipping it on Venti would have a similar effect, though there weren't as many enemies to test it on.
Jean and Lisa also immediately grasped the sheer power of this card.
The key is—it doesn't restrict the type of attack!
Whether you're using a card skill, a weapon, or even a Fontaine-made gun to fire bullets, the bullets would still benefit from the crit damage multiplier!
This is the charm of card battles, huh?
"To counter this card, I guess the only way is to have no weaknesses at all?" Lisa marveled.
"No weaknesses at all?"
Lu Heng chuckled. "Do you mean no weaknesses in martial arts, or no weaknesses in reality?"
"The most terrifying aspect of this card is the concept of 'weak points'."
"It's highly abstract."
"Take the Anemo Archon, for example."
"…?"
Why not use Morax as an example this time?
Venti's lips twitched. Well, Zhongli wasn't here anyway.
"The Anemo Archon shields himself with wind. If an attack lands and causes fluctuations in the wind barrier, doesn't that create a weak point?"
When energy fluctuations occur, the wind barrier inherently develops vulnerabilities.
Distributing power perfectly evenly is easy in a calm state.
But in the heat of battle, can anyone maintain such precise control?
The moment energy fluctuates and the opponent capitalizes on it, the relatively weaker spots become openings—weak points!
"Practically unstoppable," Lisa sighed.
Who wouldn't fear an opponent with such an ability?
It's way too oppressive!
"Pretty much."
Lu Heng nodded, then turned his attention to the fifth five-star gold card. At a glance, he grinned.
It wasn't a material card, but a pill card.
And not the kind that boosts cultivation—this was a life-risking, all-or-nothing pill.
"If you're truly cornered, this pill could turn the tide," Lu Heng remarked.
Venti glanced at it and clicked his tongue. "This thing is insane, but even three five-star gold healing cards wouldn't be enough to save you afterward, right?"
"Mm… hard to say."
Lu Heng shook his head. "You might survive, but you'd be left with no combat ability—maybe even end up vegetative. The best-case scenario is probably permanent disability."
"Let's keep it for now."
Venti sighed. "We'll consider using it only in dire emergencies. And we'll need to guard it carefully—can't afford to lose it."
"Understood!"
Jean nodded.
She didn't tear the card immediately, planning to store it in the unified system later.
Only when the card remains in the system is it truly secure!
Lu Heng spoke up, "Shall we continue?"
"Sure!"
Jean initiated the fourth 100,000-draw.
Two gold cards appeared!
One was a material card.
The other:
[Lethal Sword Qi]
[Tier]: Five-star Gold
[Type]: [Skill Card]
[Traits]: [Death]
[Description]: This skill was created by a swordsman who once experienced death.
"This one's not bad," Lu Heng commented.
The only downside is its lack of versatility—it's purely offensive.
Jean was also very satisfied.
Now she had support cards, a semi-decent sustain card, and now an offensive one!
She felt her trip here had been more than worthwhile.
And she still had another 100,000-draw left!
Jean tapped the final 100,000-draw.
A deep violet glow shone.
Jean felt a twinge of regret but quickly reminded herself that today's haul was already impressive.
The cards materialized on the table—four four-star purple cards in total!
Thinking about it, if utilized well, the Knights of Favonius' overall strength would see a massive leap!
The only limiting factor now is the equipment tier.
If the equipment tier isn't high enough, it's like having skills but no stat points—useless!
All card abilities can be used, but their effectiveness depends entirely on the equipment tier.
It's just like skill damage multipliers!
Jean looked at the mountain of cards piled on the table and asked, "Mr. Lu, if we dismantle half of these, how far can we upgrade the equipment?"
Lu Heng did some quick calculations. "Around mid-tier five-star level. If we're not aiming for higher-tier five-star upgrades, we could get two equipment pieces just entering the five-star range."
As tiers increase, the experience required grows exponentially.
"Two pieces, huh?"
Jean pondered for a moment before nodding. "That should be enough for now. We could probably also upgrade about twenty-four four-star equipment pieces?"
"Roughly," Lu Heng agreed.
"Your own equipment should reach five-star first. The rest can be distributed later," Venti interjected.
He added, "The Knights' resources should prioritize you. Decide how much, but make it a rule—the current acting Grand Master always gets at least 10% more resources than others."
Jean is the acting Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius. With Varka absent, she's the top authority.
She must be prioritized to ensure the Knights' power structure remains pyramid-shaped.
If Venti hadn't spoken, Jean would never have taken extra for herself.
Because she rarely thinks about herself—she always considers the bigger picture.
Venti knew that without his input, Jean might keep only [Fluttering War Banner] and distribute the rest to others.
"Exactly."
Lu Heng understood Venti's reasoning and smiled. "You're the pillar of stability. Only with overwhelming strength can you command unwavering loyalty."
Jean blinked, then nodded firmly. "I understand!"
Beside her, Lisa chuckled softly. With Venti and Lu Heng speaking up, she didn't need to convince Jean herself.
But when she turned back to the massive pile of cards, Lisa felt a headache coming on.
There were just so many…
Staring at them too long would make her eyes cross!
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