After the battle concluded, the men gathered the corpses and burn them. They took whatever the bandits had like weapons, armor and anything precious. Unfortunately, they didn't have much on them.
The bandits have thoroughly annihilated, but some of the guards were injured.
I look at the injured soldier, some of them lost their finger, had a deep cut from chest to the waist. It was a horrendous sight for me who came from the modern age. But they clenched their teeth and persist to not scream. Even though it looks it will be hard just for a walk.
Priestess Therese couldn't heal them all, after all, her mana is limited. If she cast full heal to one of them, maybe she can't heal the other because of it. She already did her best with the basic healing spell.
If I remember, there's a card to full heal the injury. I asked the system who know more than me.
"System, can I buy [Seraph's Light] card?"
[Host can buy a Card Pack after unlocking the Card Shop function at level 5. Fortunately, Host fulfilled the condition. Let's open the Card Shop.]
Card Shop
Basic Random Card Pack 10 G
Basic Colorless Card Pack 10 G
Basic Blue Card Pack 15 G
Basic Green Card Pack 15 G
Basic Red Card Pack 15 G
Basic Yellow Card Pack 15 G
Basic White Card Pack 20 G
Basic Purple Card Pack 20 G
Copper Random Card Pack 50 G
...
Silver Random Card Pack 100 G
...
Gold Random Card Pack 500 G
Well, as expected. It won't be that easy.
[Seraph's Light] is categorized as [White|Uncommon|Magic]. The only Card Pack I could buy at the moment were those categorized by color. Later on, there will be Creature Card Pack, Army Card Pack, Enchantment Card Pack, Magic Card Pack, Land Card Pack, Heroes Card Pack, Mythological Card Pack, Story Arc Card Pack, etc.
However, when I died the development and the storyboard team still haven't completed it yet. I wonder if I could buy those in the future.
Back to the card anatomy. There was a myriad of card sets in the game. The concept of Myscreat is that everything is cardable. Every single thing inside the game, be it an object or monster could be transformed into a card.
The cards will be categorized into three different categories, one is from their element, two is by rarity, and lastly by how the card could be used -or Card Type.
The colors of the card representing the element it governs. Colorless is Neutral element, or Uncategorized; Blue is Water; Red is Fire; Green is Tree; Yellow is Earth; White is Light, and Purple is Dark. There's also element derived from the basic 7, for example, Storm and Ice element were derived from Blue-Water.
There is this connection between each card color that adds a bonus or penalty to another color. Like, Blue is superior to Red, while Red gets a penalty if used against Blue. The cycle is this, Blue -> Red -> Green -> Yellow -> Blue again.
It's like paper, rock, scissor mechanic, and there are numerous video games that also adapted this mechanic.
However, the relationship between Colorless, White, and Purple to the other card is slightly different.
Colorless couldn't affect any card, they couldn't gain superiority over another color because in the first place this card didn't have a color.
White and Purple affected each other if one used a high amount of Light then it could suppress the Dark. However, the same applied to the opposite. If one used a high amount of Dark then it could swallow the Light.
As for the card rarity, it is divided into 7 rarities. Starting from Common(C), Uncommon(UC), Rare(R), Unique (U), Epic (E), Legend (L), and lastly Divine (D).
The card type is divided into 9 types, Creature Card(C), Effect Card(F), Enchantment Card(N), Magic Card(M), Heroes Card(H), Equipment Card(E), Artifact Card(A), Land Card(L), and lastly Resource Card(R).
To get an Uncommon card I have to open at least a copper card pack. Luckily, I got more than 100 gold from the starter gift. Add that with the Basic Random Card Pack, I have 114 gold.
I buy Copper White Card Pack, Basic Yellow Card Pack, and Basic Red Card Pack. Copper White Card Pack prices are 75 G, so I can buy one. White is a nice package, but I prefer using a combination of Red, Yellow and Green Deck. But because of my limited fund, I'll buy these two pack first. I spent 105 gold buying those three-card pack.
[Copper White Card Pack] [Contain 12 card of White with the rarity of Common to Uncommon.]
[Basic Yellow Card Pack] [Contain 12 card of Yellow with the rarity of Common.]
[Basic Red Card Pack] [Contain 12 card of Red with the rarity of Common.]
I immediately opened the card.
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[Copper White Card Pack]
- Repentance
[White |Common |Effect] x3
- Healing Light
[White |Common |Magic] x5
- Staff of Recovery
[White |Common |Equipment] x1
- Gold Coin
[Colorless |Common |Resource] x11
- Aventurine Gem Fragment
[White |Common |Resource] x2
- Seraph's Light
[White |Uncommon |Effect] x4
- Gold Coin
[Colorless |Common |Resource] x18
- Paladin
[White |Common |Creature] x3
- Priestess
[White |Common |Creature] x2
- Cross Shield
[White |Uncommon |Equipment] x4
- Temple of Light
[White |Uncommon |Land] x5
- Messenger of Peace
[White |Common |Creature] x2
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[Basic Yellow Card Pack]
- Earthen
[Yellow |Common |Effect] x5
- Dragonhorse
[Yellow |Common |Creature] x8
- Underground Miner
[Yellow |Common |Creature] x4
- Dwarven Alloy
[Yellow |Common |Resource] x9
- Gold Coin
[Colorless| Common |Resource] x20
- Bronze Pickaxe
[Yellow |Common |Equipment] x3
- Gold Coin
[Colorless |Common |Resource] x7
- Mine for Mineral
[Yellow |Common |Enchantment] x9
- Cave Acolyte
[Yellow |Common |Creature] x11
- Sinkhole
[Yellow |Common |Magic] x3
- Cave
[Yellow |Common |Land] x3
- Dolomite
[Yellow |Common |Resource] x5
[Basic Red Card Pack]
- Pyromancer
[Red |Common |Creature] x2
- Flame Tongue
[Red |Common |Creature] x8
- Desert
[Red |Common |Land] x4
- Ruby Gem Fragment
[Red |Common |Resource] x2
- Gold Coin
[Colorless |Common |Resource] x6
- Firecracker
[Red |Common |Creature] x3
- Burnout
[Red |Common |Enchantment] x9
- Merapi Ape
[Red |Common |Creature] x5
- Fireball
[Red |Common |Magic] x9
- Gold Coin
[Colorless| Common |Resource] x2
- Benson Burner
[Red |Common |Equipment] x4
- Sword of Blaze
[Red | Common Equipment] x5
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I don't know if this could be called lucky, but I got the Seraph's Light, and there are also two other uncommon items. As for the other color, rather decent ..., I'll check it later on.
"Men, gather everyone and check if there's anyone who's injured!" I shouted and gathered the subordinate from my fief.
Being the Young Master of Dian family, I got the final say when my father wasn't here. They immediately followed my word, even my mother and stepmothers, and stepsisters also here. I nodded at my mother who smiles wryly at me for some reason.
It feels strange when a beautiful 30-year-old mature woman suddenly become your mother, just when did she get pregnant if this day I'm a 14-year-old boy? 16? 17? Cultivation world really harsh on women.
"It's good that we managed to survive from the attack. Let's immediately get back to the fief before the day gets dark. But some of you are injured-"
In the middle of my speech, a soldier interrupted by saying.
"Young Master, please don't abandon us! Please!"
I frowned at the middle-aged man interruption. I am someone who easily angered when someone cut in the talk. I desperately hold back my anger, though, my eyes still pierces a glare on him.
I heaved a sigh and said, "I'll heal everyone, so don't worry. I won't abandon you as long as you are loyal to me. However, what I will show you, and what I have shown to you will be the utmost secret, do you understand?"
"Is Young Master talking about those two men?"
"Come to think of it, Young Master Xianli could use the power of Thunder, was he cultivating the power of Lightning?"
"Who's that old man and golden-haired maiden behind Young Master?"
A sound raised from the soldiers and subordinates, I asked, "Your answer?"
"I will comply with your order Young Master Xianli!"
"Too long, just say Roger, and be done with it, once again! Your answer?"
"Roger!"
"You've said it, I'll kill you personally if you betray me. Again, do you understand?"
"Young Master Roger!"
I want to say, the hell with Young Master thing ..., my name's not 'Roger'! But forget it. I feel lethargic dealing with them. I opened the deck and draw [Seraph's Light] card.
Seraph's Light (2 VC or 1 WC)
W | UC | F
Effect 1: Heal all allies units in a radius of 100 m
Effect 2: Revive one allies unit.
The description is too simple for such an amazing effect. Basically this is Phoenix Dawn but also can be used as Mass Heal. I pinched the card with my two-finger and used two Void Crystals to activate it. After all of this, I still have one void crystal, and I convert my remaining mana to make it even.
[Seraph's Light has been used. You select the first effect, all allies units within the radius of 100m will be healed.]
A warm light descended from the sky as if angels come to earth. Inradius of 100 with me as it's center, the light basked everything. It invigorated the tree and grass, even a tiny bud sprouts on the roadway. White-golden light enveloped everyone. And their injury healed in no time. With this, they will be perfectly healed.
"What's this! My injury. it doesn't hurt anymore!"
"True, I don't feel any pain. In fact, it feels pleasant."
"A miracle, Young Master Xianli brought a miracle to us!"
"Holy Son of High Heaven, what in the world!?"
Their reaction differs, shock, disbelief, rejoice, gratitude, and many more. When I see the usage number on the card become 3, I know that the effect has ended.
"Alright, now that you are healed, let's get back to the manor."
I retreated and went back to the carriage, leaving my men who all smiles and my shocked stepmothers and sisters.
I thought about my skill, it seems I also got Horse Riding. Maybe I should try to level it up. Umu, let's find a horse.
Before I find myself a mount to ride, the old butler Luze called.
"Young Master ...,"
"What is it?"
"Madam has asked for your presence ..."
I noticed some eyes on me, I glanced at my mothers and sisters. I nodded at Luze and went to them.
Whatever they want to say, I'll answer what I can. I've never done any sin or anything to them anyway.
Oh wait ..., perhaps I've done it.
Recalling what happened between sister Xinyue with the former body, I know that I did some terrible things in the past. I am a little too far doing my prank. This is something that I should reflect on.
I arrived at the women group.
"Mom, did you call?"
"... mom?" biological mother of this body, Liu Beiwei widened her eyes at my word.
"..., hm?" Something wrong? ... is what my face showing, probably.
I glanced at the stepmothers that standing behind my mother, but they also seem surprised. I feel puzzled. What's wrong again this time.
But It seems it just my misunderstanding, they widened their eyes not because I'm wrong. They just surprised by my word. Is a son who calls his mother, 'mom', forbidden in this world? At that time, I usually called my mother like that.
That mother of mine smiled widely and with rosy cheek asked, "Son, answer mommy, who is these two and since when did you start learning lightning battle art?" she points at the Allescar and Therese behind me.
Ah, so they are here. I don't notice them at all. They follow me like a faithful servant. But this is troublesome, what should I say to my mother.
It's strange, yes, they will think something like this. Just how a useless ignorant Young Master like me suddenly has the power to recruit this old veteran and the miraculous priestess? My mother asks what's on their mind.
In this cultivation world, there is no advanced magic like the healing spell Therese use. Thus, when she used White Magic, the men see her as a holy woman or something like that.
"That's ..., certainly I'll explain it, mom. But not here. I'll definitely answer everything you wanted to ask after we get back to the manor. "
She looked at me for some time and then nodded her head, "Okay then, I'll wait until we got there. At that time, properly explain it to mommy, okay? Also ..., did you get hurt, you're fine right? But, are you really alright?"
Worry on her eyes. Well, this feeling, fluffy feeling inside my chest. I miss my mom on earth, what happened to them after I die? I was an unfilial son back then, not even back home and visit my parents for ten years.
My mother in this world looks like Japan singer that I knew, what was her name again ..., Maiko Fujita or something. Her warm smile and crescent eyes are really something. Her body has a modest curve but her breast quite big even when she wears the robe.
But it's strange, my mother in this world is something that barely passes as a mother. No, she is a mother that I'd like to f*k. Yeah, this young mother is in my strike zone. I have taste someone like her many times back on Earth. Female business partner, subordinate wife, frustrated widow, I've tasted all of them. But this ... doing immoral things with my own mother. This is something that I haven't done in the past life.
Back to the beautiful young mother in front of me.
She carefully observing me looking for any injury. But even if I got one, it will be healed when the time I use [Seraph's Light]. And her way of speaking when she asks for my condition is strange. That eyes, it's pure worried gaze.
I shook my head and said, "Yeah, don't worry ..."
Seeing her worried for me, I feel disgusted at myself. Just how can I think about those shameful things. Imagining doing it with my mother, it's the greatest taboo ever.
Somehow, I feel like I can't face her. I'm ashamed at myself, my inner self is worse than that of a demon.
"What's wrong, son, are you feeling sick?" she asked once again.
She looks at me with concern, I look back and try to avert the topic, "nothing. Mom, I'll ride the horse to the manor. Let sister Xinyue and stepmother Yun use my carriage."
She smiled for some reason before answered. "..., alright then."
"Therese ...,"
"Yes, what is it, Lord?" the priestess answer my call immediately.
"Accompany my mother. Ah, mother, would you mind if Priestess Therese is with you?"
"Oh don't worry, son, I'll properly take care of her. Come here little lady, I want to hear more about you."
"Yes, certainly lord's mother." Therese bowed at me and went to my mom.
I guess it's fine to leave them. I borrowed a horse from one of the guards. I also borrow one for Allescar.
On the way, I tried to ask the system. Why did the two summoned creatures, Allescar and Priestess Therese still here?
'System, why are the two of them still here?'
[Does Host talk about War Veteran and Priestess?]
'yeah ..., why you didn't unsummon them?'
[Because this system can't do anything about it.]