Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, twenty days have passed. During this period, Xiao Xuan has been in seclusion, recuperating. Not only has the source energy in his body become completely stable, but it has also advanced.
Now, he is roughly at the late stage of the first star, only one step away from the second star. However, this step is hard to come by, and he is unable to break through in a short time.
Once the internal realm is completely stable, Xiao Xuan begins to make star cards. With the upcoming assessment of the New Army, he must prepare a lineup that is both defensive and offensive.
With Guan Yu and Wang Zhaojun acquired, the remaining ones are Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun, and Huang Zhong.
Kong Ming's role is support, and historically, his strongest area is also support - internal affairs. Zhuge Liang's primary skill, "Borrowing the East Wind," can spread the fire and enhance fire attribute damage. In the future, if star cards capable of playing with fire are created, with the assistance of Zhuge Liang's East Wind, the damage will definitely explode.
In addition, "Strong Gale" on his own star card is like a tailwind for the allied star cards, speeding up their movements. Conversely, the enemy under headwind will naturally slow down in speed.
Therefore, "Borrowing the East Wind" can be set as a support skill to enhance fire attribute damage and simultaneously increase the speed of allied star cards.
Regarding Zhuge Liang, there is a well-known battle tactic, known as the Empty Fort Strategy. During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang lost the strategic location of Jiaping due to his misuse of Ma Su, and Sima Yi, commanding the Wei army, took advantage to launch a pursuit.
At that time, Zhuge Liang had no great generals by his side, only a group of civil officials and a few soldiers. When the others heard that Sima Yi was leading the army, they were all struck with fear.
After Zhuge Liang watched from the tower, he said to the others, "Do not panic. I will be able to make Sima Yi withdraw using a strategy."
So, Zhuge Liang ordered that all flags be concealed, and soldiers were to remain still in their positions. Anyone who ventured outside or made a commotion were to be immediately executed.
He then opened the city gates, donned a crane-cloak, put on a high hat, led two young boys, took a zither, sat on the enemy-watching tower, lit some incense, and began to play the zither slowly.
When Sima Yi saw Zhuge Liang from afar, he suspected an ambush and turned back.
This is the origin of the Empty Fort Strategy.
Having thought about it, Wu Xuan could set the Empty Fort Strategy as a support skill which can temporarily render allied group targets into a hidden state.
Zhuge Liang was extraordinarily intelligent and courageous, often able to predict the enemy's next strategy and prepare accordingly. Therefore, his skill could be set as "Observing the Stars," to know the opponent's next wave of attacks by observing the celestial bodies.
Additionally, Zhuge Liang's story "Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats" was also considered. This is clearly a skill aimed at archers. It can be designed as Zhuge Liang summoning straw men with high health and forcing the enemy archers to attack them. Only by eliminating the straw men, can the archers then attack other targets.
This skill can restrict the enemy archers for a short period, invalidating their outputs.
Regarding Zhuge Liang, Wu Xuan also considered "The Memorial of the Wise."
The Memorial of the Wise, resounds through history, and who in a thousand generations can be matched? Zhuge Liang's integrity and loyalty to Liu Bei were unwavering. After Liu Bei's death, in order to fulfill the late emperor's wish, he resolved to launch a northern expedition.
Before marching, he wrote the famous "Memorial of the Wise".
This memorial, not only conveyed his loyalty, but also urged Liu Shan to be a wise ruler. At the same time, it aimed to cheer up the troops and overcome the enemy.
Therefore, his skill can be set so that in Zhuge Liang's low-health state, he recites the Memorial of the Wise, enhancing the group attack of his allies.
Soon, the star card was completed. Zhuge Liang.
Boundary: One star.
Quality: Silver.
Weapon: Feather Fan.
Skills:
"Eastern Wind": Zhuge Liang unleashes a strong wind, enhancing fire attribute damage, and simultaneously increasing the speed of all allies while reducing the enemy's speed.
"Star Observation": Zhuge Liang observes the night sky, predicting the enemy's next wave of attack.
"Empty Fort Strategy": Allies become hidden.
"Borrowing Arrows with Straw Boats": Zhuge Liang summons straw men with high health, forcing enemy archers to attack the straw men before attacking other targets.
"Memorial of the Wise": Zhuge Liang, in a low-health state, recites the Memorial of the Wise, enhancing the group attack of his allies.
After finishing Zhuge Liang, Wu Xuan began to create Zhao Yun. Compared to Zhuge Liang, Zhao Yun is much more straightforward. With unyielding courage, he is undoubtedly the strongest assassin.
In the Three Kingdoms era, Zhao Yun was the leader of Liu Bei's bodyguard team, his personal bodyguard, wielding a shining silver spear, and displaying extraordinary skill.
Even when trapped, he remained fearless, instead, it ignited his fierce fighting spirit.
Based on this, his skill could be set as [Desperate Situation]: Zhao Yun's damage reduction increases by 1% and damage dealt increases by 1% for every 3% decrease in his health.
With this setup, Zhao Yun in a low health state becomes the most formidable.
Even in a low health state, with strong damage reduction, it is very difficult for the opponent to kill him.
In the past, Zhao Yun, in order to save Liu Shan, entered and exited the Cao army's formation seven times, killing over fifty generals, leaving Cao's head tingling.
Therefore, the second skill could be set as [Seven In, Seven Out]: Zhao Yun can teleport a short distance three times within a short period of time, and the next attack after teleportation has a 50% chance to critically hit, causing high damage.
This skill can make Zhao Yun more agile, allowing him to quickly enter the battlefield and then leave gracefully, hence, seven in, seven out.
The third skill, [Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies]: Zhao Yun charges into the enemy group, sweeping with his long spear, sending all enemies flying, while dealing massive damage.
This skill can break up formations and make it easier for Zhao Yun to target the enemy backline.
Soon, Zhao Yun's design is complete.
Zhao Yun
Level: One star.
Quality: Silver.
Equipment: Dragon Horn Shining Silver Spear.
Skills:
[Desperate Situation]: Zhao Yun's damage reduction increases by 1% and damage dealt increases by 1% for every 3% decrease in his health.
[Seven In, Seven Out]: Zhao Yun can teleport a short distance three times within a short period of time. The next attack after teleportation has a 50% chance to critically hit, causing high damage.
[Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies]: Zhao Yun charges into the enemy group, sweeping with his long spear, sending all enemies flying, while dealing massive damage.
Seeing the description of the Seven In, Seven Out skill, Xiao Xuan smiled knowingly. His original design was for the next attack after teleportation to critically hit. However, the displayed outcome had a 50% chance to critically hit. It seems the alliance system doesn't allow one to be so arrogant.
Zhao Yun is completed, and now, it's time for Huang Zhong.
As one of the Five Tiger Generals, Huang Zhong is undoubtedly the strongest archer in the entire Three Kingdoms.
However, after some consideration, Xiao Xuan decided not to create Huang Zhong.
Because the descriptions about Huang Zhong in the Three Kingdoms are few, and there are not many anecdotes. Besides the art of archery, he can't think of any other skills for him...
For archers, apart from Huang Zhong, there is a better candidate, and that is Lu Bu.
The reason why he is considered an archer is due to an anecdote - the shooting of a halberd at the gate.
In the past, Yuan Shu sent his general Ji Ling to chase and kill Liu Bei, and Lu Bu, in order to reconcile the two, set up a halberd at the camp gate.
He said, "If you see the small support on the halberd hit by one arrow, you should immediately stop the attack and leave this place. If it misses, then you should stay and fight with Liu Bei."
Ji Ling didn't believe that Lu Bu could hit it, so he agreed.
However, who would have thought that Lu Bu drew his bow and shot an arrow, hitting the small support spot on the halberd.
The generals were shocked, and Ji Ling had nothing to say, so he released Liu Bei.
Therefore, it can be said that Lu Bu himself is also a very strong archer.
In addition, Lu Bu is not only an archer, but a warrior is his best role.
This lineup designed by Xiao Xuan does not have a healer, it relies on a one-on-one battle.
Therefore, Lu Bu, who can fight at close and long range, has both offense and defense, and is undoubtedly more suitable than Huang Zhong.
Based on the anecdote of shooting a halberd at the gate, Lu Bu's skill can be set as follows: Lu Bu pulls the bowstring, locks onto a designated target, and releases an arrow, causing massive damage.
This skill allows Lu Bu to harvest low health targets.
In the Three Kingdoms, Lu Bu is universally recognized as the strongest. Even the partnership of Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei could not kill him.
Therefore, his second skill can be set as [Unrivaled]:
Lu Bu wields the Sky Piercer, descending from the sky towards the designated area, sending all targets within the area flying, sweeping with the Sky Piercer, causing group damage.
In addition, Lu Bu is known as the "adopted son of three families." He first regarded Ding Yuan as his godfather, followed by the Red Hare regarding Dong Zhuo as his godfather, and later, he acknowledged Wang Yun as his godfather for Diaochan.
However, it's interesting that whoever is acknowledged as Lu Bu's father, they all meet a terrible end.
Therefore, his third skill can be set as [Adopted Son of Three Families]: Lu Bu acknowledges a designated star card as his father, applying a debuff that increases the target's received damage by 30%.
Soon, the star cards are formed:
Lu Bu.
Weapons: Sky Piercer, Hurricane Longbow.
Quality: Silver.
Realm: One star.
Skills:
【Yuanmen Shooting】: Lv Bu pulls the bowstring, locks onto a specific target, and releases an arrow, causing massive damage.
【Unparalleled】: Lv Bu manipulates the Sky Piercer spear, descending from the sky towards a designated area, knocking all targets within the area, sweeping with the Sky Piercer spear, and causing group damage.
【Three Generations of Family Slaves】: Lv Bu acknowledges a designated star card as his father, giving the star card a vulnerable buff.
Vulnerable: Any damage suffered by the target is increased by 30%.
You think just because I'm an archer, you can take me down up close?
Or do you think because I'm a warrior, I'm a sitting duck from a distance?
How naive!