Chapter 1: As a 2D person, I can only play anime
Chapter 1 As a second-dimensional person, I can only play anime
Summer, Shanghai, a happy home.
Russell opened his eyes in confusion, and the TV in the house was broadcasting the news.
"Master card maker [Yan Luo] Bai Yueming arrived in Shanghai today. Welcome Master Bai Yueming to come and give us guidance."
"It is reported that Master Bai Yueming is the master of the underworld system."
"This time we are in Shanghai to protect the secret sea realm [Demon's Nest] from riots."
"In addition, the riot in the [Demon's Nest] is suspected to be the work of the Spirit Begging Society."
"Please report any suspicious persons you see in a timely manner."
The sound from the TV prickled Russell's nerves.
Large waves of memories flooded into his mind.
"Have I traveled through time?" Russell muttered to himself.
Before traveling through time, Russell was a 2D slave painter. Due to the impact of AI drawing, he had been unemployed for half a year. As a result, he drank too much one night to drown his sorrows and choked to death with vomit stuck in his throat.
"What an embarrassing way to die. Damn it! I haven't deleted the study materials in my computer yet!" Russell turned pale when he thought of the confidential information in his computer.
Russell could only hope that his friend was awake enough, and he began to sort out the information in his mind.
As far as I can remember, this place was also called Blue Star, but there was a peculiar profession on the planet called Card Maker.
History begins similar to the original Blue Planet in Russell's memory.
But everything changed when Wu Sangui let the barbarians enter the pass.
Cracks and secret realms have appeared all over the world, and countless monsters have emerged from the secret realms.
Unfortunately, Lu Sheng, a muscular Ming Dynasty soldier guarding the pass, fell into the crack.
What is shocking is that this muscular man actually killed the monster in the secret realm with his physical body and also obtained the first card on the blue planet.
Since then, the situation between the Ming Dynasty and the barbarians has reversed, and the country has now lasted for more than 600 years.
When the Ming Dynasty stabilized, it discovered that an unknown small country nearby had already perished. A giant fox-shaped demon had descended directly on the small country's homeland, causing the small country to now become a demon country.
However, the Ming royal family is now just a mascot, and it is the cabinet that truly controls the empire.
Scratching his head, Russell complained: "Is your Ming Dynasty legal?"
According to memory, in recent years, the clashes between humans and the demonic forces in the secret realm have become increasingly fierce. In some places, there are even large numbers of human armies and demonic armies confronting each other.
In order to supplement the manpower of the army, the Ming Card Master Association organizes talent tests for high school students every year to select potential students for special training.
The original owner also died suddenly when he was preparing to make his first card due to staying up too late to review.
Thinking of this, Russell couldn't help but feel a little excited. It seemed that he had got the script for mythological card making.
As he confidently flipped through the "World Mythology Atlas Revised Edition 4.8" in front of him, Russell's mood gradually fell to the bottom.
".I don't seem to know much about mythology."
Russell then remembered that he was not very familiar with mythology, let alone being as familiar with mythological characters as his predecessors.
Russell has some understanding of those well-known masters, but his current level is not enough to support his production.
The mythology card-making plan failed, and Russell casually flipped through another book on the table, "Red Hair Teaches You How to Write Stories."
Suddenly, his eyes fixed, and he slowly read the words on the book: "As long as the logic is self-consistent and the settings are reasonable, it is possible to make a card?"
Seeing this, Russell couldn't help but ponder: "Does the anime I watched before traveling through time count?"
As a two-dimensional painter, he is naturally familiar with various animation dramas.
Putting his thoughts aside, Russell continued to look through the card-making information in front of him.
"Spiritual power, materials, story setting, and card appearance are all indispensable."
Among these, mental power is the least worrying thing for Russell. Perhaps because of the time travel, his mental power has already reached the black iron level.
But it seems that the profession of card maker has high requirements for a person.
But the world cannot afford to lose card makers, so naturally this profession has become the most popular.
Shaking his head, Russell shook off the thoughts in his mind and continued to sort out his inner memories.
".Online loan?"
The original owner was an orphan, and his parents, who were ordinary people, died in the invasion of demons in the secret realm. All they left him was this old house and enough money to barely support him through high school.
If you want to become a card maker, then this money is certainly not enough.
The original owner naturally thought of taking out online loans.
As he wished, he borrowed 100,000 yuan in start-up capital, but the condition was that if he could not pay it back within a month, the house he was living in would be taken away by the lending group.
Russell couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.
According to the description he remembered, if he succeeded in becoming a card maker, the Shanghai No. 15 Middle School where he attended would provide him with a scholarship of up to yuan.
Not to mention paying off online loans, it’s barely enough to finish college.
But if it doesn't work
Russell might have to sleep on the streets and starve in the future.
With a sigh, the card-making matter was imminent.
Turning on the old computer, Russell began to browse the trading website of the Card Masters Association.
On the trading site, available materials are displayed based on the account level.
As an ordinary person, Russell can only purchase Black Iron-level materials.
Biological materials: [Rookie Pirate] (white), [Elite Warrior] (blue), [Human-faced Snake] (green), [Corpse Dog] (green), [Hanged Man] (blue), [Avenger] (green)
Item materials: [Kata] (green), [Mingguang armor] (blue), [Ring-handled broadsword] (green), [Sportswear] (white)
Looking at the materials listed on the website, Russell tapped his fingers unconsciously.
He was thinking in his mind what kind of character cards he could make right now.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he added three materials, [Elite Warrior] (blue), [Avenger] (green), [Samurai Sword] (green) and a blank card to the shopping cart.
The total cost of the four items was more than 90,000 yuan, and Russell gritted his teeth and paid.
Success or failure depends on this one move.
After paying the bill, Russell felt a sense of emptiness and sat quietly in a chair to rest for a while.
About half an hour later, there was a knock on the window.
"Dodo dodo."
A fat-headed chicken with a snow-white body was combing its feathers outside the window.
The most eye-catching thing is of course the small bag it carries across its body.
From the original owner's memory, Russell found the origin of Fathead Chicken.
Iron-level white creature card, Cuckoo Chicken.
Generally used for civil logistics transportation within cities.
Russell opened the window and took the envelope that Cuckoo Chicken took out of the small bag.
Cuckoo Chicken pecked a button on the small bag, and a female voice came from the bag: "Please confirm the receipt of the items, consignee."
Russell opened the envelope and found three materials: [Elite Warrior] (blue), [Avenger] (green), [Samurai Sword] (green) and a blank card.
"Yes, that's it." Russell nodded at the Cuckoo Chicken and tried to reach out and touch it.
Cuckoo Chicken took a cautious step back and pecked at another button.
“Please do not touch staff during working hours.”
The next moment, it flapped its wings and flew away.
Seeing the magical Cuckoo Chicken, Russell couldn't help but feel a little yearning for the profession of card master.
Before, he was only seeing things vaguely through the original owner's memories.
It was not until now that he witnessed some of the magic of the card master.
"Well, now is the time to make the first card."
(End of this chapter)