Chapter 1095 - 614: Shen Sui Is Evading (2)

Chapter 1095: Chapter 614: Shen Sui Is Evading (2)

"Training against AI, huh, that requires quite a bit of data," Shen Sui mused.

"If it’s just for a closed card deck, it’s actually not that difficult," Wang Ming explained. "In this plan, every Dueling Device that appears comes with a standard starter deck, all mass-produced and identical."

"Mass production? Is that even possible?" Shen Sui asked, frowning in confusion.

Wang Ming looked at Shen Sui, "Equipment can be mass-produced, spells can be infused into cards, and as for followers, your Puppet Card Set is the best example, isn’t it? Although mechanical followers can also be mass-cast, there’s no good way to mass-produce the companion Spell Cards..."

"Why are you looking at me so strangely..." Shen Sui silently took a step back.

Wang Ming chuckled, "We’ve already established a manufacturing plant in World No. 8, but the prototypes for the puppets and the accompanying Spell Cards haven’t been finalized. You have many cards and have also built a Puppet Card Set. Can you give us some pointers?"

You brat. I mean, you’re so busy, and you still talk so much to yourself. Turns out you want to pull some wool off me!

Shen Sui really wanted to retort; usually, he’s the one pulling wool off others, and it’s the first time someone’s doing it to him.

But then again, in this era where everyone can duel from birth, it’s really super cool!

Shen Sui immediately lost the desire to refuse.

"Can followers really be mass-produced? The same ones?"

Wang Ming laughed, "How could they be the same? Follower Cards each correspond independently. Although the accompanying followers are industrially mass-produced products, in essence, they’re not the same thing. Each puppet has a corresponding SN code."

"So can you pick really lucky numbers and sell them separately for a higher price?"

"..." Wang Ming was directly stumped by Shen Sui’s question. While there are indeed voices within the organization considering using this method to offset the losses from the widespread distribution of Dueling Devices, you can’t just say it out loud!

"Ahem, ahem, so why did you come here today?" Wang Ming coughed twice, forcibly changing the topic.

"Weren’t you the ones who invited me to be an examiner?" Shen Sui asked, puzzled.

"Uh... couldn’t we talk about this over the phone..."

"If we explained it over the phone, how could I find an excuse to leave?" Shen Sui showed a forlorn expression.

He couldn’t stay a minute longer in that house.

Vivian and Qishala were at least a bit reserved.

But Isabella and Freymia, they’ve really taken draining to the extreme! Shen Sui was really starting to suspect their species; are they not enchanting demons?

Thinking of this made Shen Sui’s legs feel weak.

The intensity of that kind of battle, no matter how strong you are, you can’t withstand it! It’s percentage damage, damn it!

Wang Ming looked at the weariness on Shen Sui’s face, confused, "What’s with that look on your face?"

"You’ve never been in love, you wouldn’t understand," Shen Sui raised his hand, patting Wang Ming on the shoulder.

Wang Ming’s mouth twitched, "I was just asking a simple question, why did you have to hit me with a critical strike? Does my being single bother you?"

"So, the examiner’s work, when can you schedule me in for it?"

"The internal assessment hasn’t officially started..." Wang Ming was only halfway through his sentence when he saw the look of despair on Shen Sui’s face.

What on earth happened at Shen Sui’s home to make him look this persecuted...

"I just want to rest for a day..."

"Shouldn’t have given Alice a break..."

Wang Ming heard Shen Sui mumbling to himself.

"But..." Wang Ming shifted his tone and said to Shen Sui, "Before the official assessment begins, the leaders in the bureau plan to test the intensity of the assessment themselves to avoid the standards being too low. After all, this place is really about fighting for life, and a slight mistake could be fatal, so the assessment standards must be strict. The ’internal test’ examiner hasn’t been set yet; I could put your name forward."

"When!"

"The day after tomorrow..."

"Can’t it be today?"

"I don’t have that authority..." Wang Ming hesitated, then saw that Shen Sui wasn’t saying this to him, but rather speaking into his phone.

"What?" On the other end of the phone, Zhang Fang’s puzzled voice came.

Good lord, this kid Shen Sui bypassed everything right up to the top in one go.

"Could your internal assessment pre-test be done today?" Shen Sui asked very seriously. "I happen to be free today."

Zhang Fang instinctively responded, "These kinds of activities require very detailed planning... wait!"

He finally realized, "You mean, you intend to be the examiner? Today?"

"Is there a problem?" Shen Sui asked.

Zhang Fang immediately replied, "No problem! The preparatory work has all been completed; we just haven’t found a suitable examiner. If it’s you, you’re very suitable!"

By the end of his sentence, Zhang Fang’s voice even carried a hint of excitement.

Shen Sui could understand this excitement.

It’s the kind of excitement a duelist shows when faced with a long-awaited duel.

Zhang Fang’s emotions seemed to transmit through the phone to Shen Sui.

This director of the Exploration Bureau, before his retirement, was one of the top-tier Life Card Masters in the country.

Shen Sui had long looked forward to dueling him!

Zhang Fang quickly arranged for the matter of the preliminary test for the assessment, satisfied as he hung up the phone.

The assistant standing to the side saw Zhang Fang’s expression and spoke without hesitation, "Director, our schedule is already packed for the foreseeable future; there’s no time for you to duel."

"What do you mean?" Zhang Fang raised an eyebrow, "Do I look like someone with duels on their mind all the time?"

"Based on your past actions, yes," the assistant confirmed, "In the past month, you’ve already dueled 62 times within the bureau for various reasons."

Zhang Fang was taken aback, "Damn, has it been that frequent?"

The assistant glanced at the record, "Your last duel within the bureau was an hour ago. You threatened to withhold this year’s allowances, forcing me into a duel."

"Ahem, ahem. Didn’t I end up not withholding them?" Zhang Fang said awkwardly.

"That’s because you won and were in a good mood."

"I would have given them even if I lost!"

"Indeed. When You Wenqi beat you last time, you still distributed his allowances as usual. But I’m curious, why did you transfer this allowance to his wife’s account?"

"It was a lost account! A lost account!" Zhang Fang slammed his hand on the table, exasperated.

"Understood." The assistant nodded, closing the notebook in his hand, "Tell me, esteemed Director Who Can’t Afford to Lose, what’s your excuse this time for dueling during work hours?"

Zhang Fang gritted his teeth and glared at his assistant. His reputation for being unable to afford to lose has probably spread throughout the entire Exploration Bureau.

Damn it! You Wenqi, why the hell did you have to conveniently forget your bank account at that moment!

While Zhang Fang was complaining about You Wenqi here, Vivian was at home lecturing Isabella and Freymia.

"You two are too much!" Vivian said, slamming the table, "Sui was so drained today he couldn’t even walk."

"Yeah, yeah!" Martina nodded eagerly from the side, "He was practically see-through."

Everyone froze, staring in unison at the Little Mermaid.

Martina stuck out her tongue, then silently hid behind Qishala’s back.

Vivian sighed, rubbing her temples and said, "Sui even said Alice will be visiting in a few days, and I’m not sure if he even has the energy for security measures anymore."

While talking, Shen Sui’s phone call came in.

"Haha! Vivian! I’m going to be the examination tester at the Exploration Bureau today, so I probably won’t be home!"

The excitement in his voice was almost tangible.

Examination test... More like, there’s going to be a duel!

Vivian was immediately irate.

"It seems~ Our dear Sui still has a lot of potential to be drained~!" Isabella said, licking her lips.