Chapter 1: The Continent of Cards

At this critical moment, suddenly, Luo Hao saw a very familiar giant card appear ahead.

"Kabila, the shopkeeper, the day before yesterday, the grandfather of Luo Hao, whom he adopted, just passed away. He is in a bad mood, so please forgive him." At this moment, a thin boy, around fifteen years old, approached Luo Hao and earnestly pleaded with Kabila, whose face was ashen.

"Xiao Hao, what’s wrong with you today? This isn’t like you at all," A Ming said, pulling the somewhat distracted Luo Hao out of the dimly lit room. "Hey, Xiao Hao, your grandfather went to great lengths to help you get this job here, and you’re just giving up like this. What are you going to do in the future?" A Ming continued to murmur as he walked ahead.

However, when Luo Hao approached the black object and saw its true form, his heart involuntarily skipped a beat. The black object was a mass of smoke filled with an eerie aura. Scattered around this mass of smoke were countless tiny fragments of memory. Upon seeing this, Luo Hao could almost be certain that the soul of the young man he currently occupied had been destroyed by this black mist

Apart from this information, there is nothing else in this memory. Clearly, this memory is incomplete. However, at that moment, a slightly larger fragment appeared not far away, and Luo Hao immediately ran over to pick it up

A sudden sharp pain in his head jolted Luo Hao awake from his daze. "Who hit me?!" Luo Hao exclaimed, grimacing as he rubbed his numb head in anger

Luo Hao rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat fatigued by a series of astonishing events. Subsequently, he set down the bronze mirror in his hand and reclined on the bed.

This must be a film studio, yes, it must be like that. Luo Hao kept reassuring himself, but soon, the scene before him completely shattered his thoughts of * pictures * and * books *.

Then, Luo Hao behind seemed like a puppet, his expression blank and at a loss, because everything before him had exceeded his expectations. "What is this place?!" Looking at the architectural style that resembled a blend of ancient Eastern and Western elements, and the armored soldiers passing by from time to time, all of this was continuously challenging Luo Hao's nerves

It seemed that Luo Hao's approach was sensed; suddenly, the mass of smoke began to writhe violently. In the next moment, the black smoke transformed into a ferocious giant mouth, lunging fiercely towards Luo Hao.

Oh? What is that? While searching for fragments of memory, suddenly, Luo Hao saw a dark object in the distance. Filled with curiosity, Luo Hao hurried over.

"Say nothing more, just get out of here immediately," Kabira said with a grim face. "And you, Amin, if you dare to plead for him again, then you can leave as well." With that, Kabira waved his hand and turned to leave.

A Ming left, and Luo Hao stood outside for a long time before coming to his senses. Taking a deep breath, Luo Hao then walked into the small shop with its door slightly ajar.

Is this... the Earth? Have I crossed over? Could it be that card? As the fireball and light shield flashed in Luo Hao's mind, he recalled the battle that had just taken place, and while his heart was filled with astonishment, he couldn't help but reminisce about various events that had occurred earlier.

Saying this, the slender boy tugged at Luo Hao's hand and whispered, "Xiao Hao, you should quickly apologize to Manager Kabila."

Damn it, who are you, you fat pig! Not only did I get slapped on my inexplicably confused head, but I was also scolded by a guy with a big head and big ears. Although Luo Hao has a good temper, he couldn't help but lose his cool.

However, regarding the words of that youth, Luo Hao seemed to be oblivious at this moment, for his heart was filled with countless doubts. "Where is this place, and how did I end up here?" Looking around the somewhat dim room he found himself in, Luo Hao appeared quite bewildered. In this slightly dim room, several tables and chairs were arranged, each occupied by a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth, all of whom were engrossed in their work. "Where is this place, and how did I end up here?" Looking around the somewhat dim room he found himself in, Luo Hao appeared quite bewildered. In this slightly dim room, several tables and chairs were arranged, each occupied by a fifteen or sixteen-year-old youth, all of whom were engrossed in their work.

Those who use these cards are referred to as cardholders

What is this place? Just as Luo Hao was astonished, suddenly, a crystal-like fragment caught his eye. Filled with curiosity, Luo Hao picked up the fragment; however, the moment his hand made contact with it, the fragment transformed into a stream of light and merged into Luo Hao's body. Immediately afterward, a small segment of memory surged in Luo Hao's mind

Delicately reflecting on the content described in this memory, although the details are somewhat vague and general, it is sufficient for Luo Hao to have a rough understanding of this world

However, a mysterious card completely changed Luo Hao's fate. Luo Hao clearly remembered that just an hour ago, he had seen a metal card depicting a strange roulette at a small stall selling second-hand goods. Out of his fondness for the card, Luo Hao purchased it. While he was at home playing with this peculiar card, he accidentally cut his hand on the metal card, and blood immediately flowed from the wound, staining the card. Suddenly, the card, now tainted with blood, erupted in a burst of intense light, and in an instant, Luo Hao lost consciousness.

In one corner of the table and chairs, there is a stack of palm-sized pieces of paper. The youths continuously pick up these pieces of paper and draw something on them

When Luo Hao awoke, he found himself in a completely unknown and unfamiliar world, which inevitably caused him to feel uneasy and flustered.

This memory is precisely that of the young man currently occupied by Luo Hao. From this memory, Luo Hao learns that the young man's name is also Luo Hao. He is an abandoned orphan, taken in by the elderly owner of the grocery store. The name Luo Hao was also adopted along with the elder's surname.

"Hey, little rabbit, you've gone too far this time." As soon as Luo Hao's words fell, a chubby face full of wrinkles immediately appeared in front of him.

The battle did not last long; the two were taken away by a group of armored warriors. The streets returned to calm, yet Luo Hao's heart remained restless.

In front of Luo Hao, two men were fighting for some unknown reason. The frenzied scene, with knives glinting and bloodshed, was certainly not like a movie. Especially at the end, one of the men raised his hand and threw a fireball the size of a basketball, while the other man set up a light shield in front of him to block the fireball

Driven by a strong curiosity about this world, Luo Hao began to continue his search for other fragments of memory, hoping to gain more information about this world. As Luo Hao searched, piece by piece, the fragments of memory were found by him, and segments of memory subsequently flooded into his mind.

However, just as Luo Hao was feeling drowsy, suddenly, he felt a bright flash before his eyes. Subsequently, Luo Hao realized that he had arrived in a place that was devoid of both sky and ground, an exceedingly vast and peculiar space

From that memory, Luo Hao learned that the world he currently inhabited was known as the Continent of Cards. On this Continent of Cards, there existed a myriad of diverse cards, including summoning cards that could call forth various powerful beings, martial arts cards that exuded majesty and power, colorful magic cards, as well as support cards that could significantly enhance one's abilities, recovery cards that healed injuries, and attribute cards that could increase one's strength, speed, constitution, and spirit, among others.

As he grew older, Luo Hao's collection of card types increased significantly. Not long ago, leveraging his years of experience in card collecting, Luo Hao created an entirely new card game. He also dreams that this card game he has created will become a popular card game in the world.

Working lazily, yet you still dare to shout, do you not want to work anymore! The chubby-faced master kept poking Luo Hao's forehead with his finger, scolding him

The World of Cards

Upon seeing this, Luo Hao was greatly alarmed. Without any hesitation, he turned and ran, while the massive mouth of smoke relentlessly pursued him. As he felt the dark, smoky mouth closing in behind him, a wave of anxiety surged within Luo Hao. He was certain that if he were caught by this dark, smoky mouth, he would meet the same fate as that young man, with his soul being destroyed by the black mist, leading to his spirit being shattered.

Luo Hao clenched his hands tightly, his joy evident on his face. In this moment, the confusion and unease he had felt before vanished instantly. At this moment, Luo Hao had a strong desire to thoroughly explore the world of these cards

Once again, a wave of memories surged in, recounting the world where Luo Hao resided, a world of cards. Upon seeing this, Luo Hao's heart couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. As a card enthusiast, arriving in a world of cards was akin to a starving ghost entering a world of gourmet food, or a lecherous man arriving in a land of beautiful maidens; it was undoubtedly like a dream come true.

This, this is... Upon seeing this, Luo Hao was greatly shocked. Immediately, Luo Hao touched his face and extended his hand to take a look. Finally, he found a bronze mirror among the clutter in the room. Looking at the boy in the mirror, who appeared to be no more than fifteen years old, Luo Hao was filled with disbelief, yet the reality told him that the boy in the mirror was indeed himself

Call

Having finished speaking, without waiting for Luo Hao to respond, A Ming hurriedly left the library. He needed to return quickly to complete today's task; otherwise, Kabila would definitely deduct his salary for the day.

Picking up a metal bottle placed on the bedside, Luo Hao set it aside. At that moment, all he wanted was to have a good sleep, hoping that everything before him was just a dream. However, at the moment Luo Hao picked up the metal bottle, a youthful face was reflected on its surface.

Scattered throughout the shop are some miscellaneous items, indicating that this is likely a grocery store. Behind the shop is a small courtyard suitable for habitation

Among these memories is the recollection of just having expelled Luo Hao from the place. From this memory, Luo Hao learned that the dimly lit room was a workshop for producing blank cards, and those young individuals were all apprentices in the craft of making blank cards, with Luo Hao naturally being one of them

Luo Hao, a homebody from Earth, enjoys collecting cards and spares no effort in acquiring any type of card. In his childhood, in order to collect a complete set of cards featuring the 108 heroes of "Water Margin," he lived on little more than a few months' supply of Little Raccoon instant noodles. Furthermore, he spent all his pocket money to trade with others for a card he did not possess.

Bang ! ! ''

The term "fat pig" spoken by Luo Hao seemed to sting the other party. After a moment of silence, that plump face twisted in rage and roared, "Get lost, you get out of here immediately!"

"Xiao Hao, you should take a good rest today. Wait until tomorrow when Manager Kabila has calmed down, then you can go and sincerely apologize." Amin brought Luo Hao to a slightly rundown shop on the street and said.

After walking around the yard, Luo Hao quickly found the bedroom and entered. The arrangement of the bedroom was similar to other places, very simple, with a bed, a table and chairs, and some miscellaneous items in bottles and jars.

Luo Hao not only arrived in a strange world, but also transformed into a boy of about fifteen years old