Ganyu's enhancement card, aside from its type being different, is somewhat similar to Wriothesley's "Little by Little" card—an all-around boost!
This means improvements in strength, constitution, agility, wisdom... everything!
The only difference is that Wriothesley's card is a passive effect, permanently enhancing him, but its upper limit is only fourth-tier.
Ganyu's card, on the other hand, is a skill card—it only activates when the skill is used, and once the skill ends, the enhancement disappears.
At first glance, this might seem inferior to "Little by Little," but its upper limit is fifth-tier!
A mere one-tier difference is, in essence, the distance between heaven and earth.
With this card, every arrow Ganyu shoots now carries an amplified effect.
To put it simply, this card is like Shenhe's skill in the game.
The boost it gives to Ganyu's arrows is even more terrifying than doubling their power!
Ganyu isn't naturally at the fifth-tier level—within the fourth-tier, she's only mid-to-upper tier.
But with this card, she can genuinely threaten fifth-tier lives!
And that's not all.
This card isn't just about enhancing basic attacks.
Thinking that way would be underestimating a fifth-tier card!
Think bigger!
It can amplify other skills too!
Venti had already realized this and asked, "If Ganyu had a fourth-tier peak skill card and used this enhancement on it, how powerful would it be?"
Lu Heng replied calmly, "Just barely fifth-tier. But keep in mind—the higher you go within the fifth-tier, the smaller the amplification becomes."
After all, the card's upper limit is fifth-tier. It's not like it can double the effect of another fifth-tier card, right?
While it can't double the power, a 20% to 30% increase is absolutely achievable.
At first glance, that might not sound too impressive.
But think of it this way: what if it amplified Morax's overall power by 30%?
Now that sounds terrifying, doesn't it?
"Extremely powerful," Zhongli gave his evaluation.
The most incredible thing about this card is its versatility.
It doesn't impose any conditions or come with side effects.
Tartaglia's "Against All Odds" is undoubtedly strong—if he's willing to burn his lifespan, he can amplify himself by 50% within the fifth-tier!
But the cost is enormous!
Of course, if Tartaglia doesn't push it to the extreme, the amplification can still be formidable.
"Mr. Zhongli—!"
Ganyu clutched the card, her expression firm.
This card could boost the Geo Archon's combat power by at least 20%!
Giving it to Zhongli would maximize its value!
After all, Ganyu's combat strength... she's not weak, but among the adepti, she's not the strongest either.
"I must consider drafting another contract with all of you," Zhongli said, rubbing his temples.
Instead of keeping such a good thing for herself, she wants to offer it to me?
Though touched, he firmly refused—her intentions were enough, but the gift had to stay with her.
"...Alright."
Ganyu sighed helplessly.
From her perspective, her reasoning was sound.
But Zhongli's stance was unshakable.
Lu Heng flipped over the second gold card.
Against the black-and-white backdrop was an intricately designed sphere.
At first glance, it wasn't immediately clear what it depicted.
Lu Heng appraised it.
[Ascension—Project No. 08]
[Tier]: Fifth—Gold
[Type]: [Item Card]
[Trait]: [Consciousness Transfer]
[Description]: "I possess wealth beyond measure, power over life and death... yet now I grow old. How could one not long to linger in such a beautiful world?"
"Grandfather, the R&D department has developed a chip capable of storing human consciousness. From now on, you can live on in another form! Moreover, this chip is equipped with a high-performance computing core and a weapons system! You can continue to oversee the empire from behind the scenes!"
Well, well, well!
"The flesh is weak, mechanical ascension!"
Could this be considered a form of immortality?
Lu Heng pondered. In a way, yes—it was a form of longevity.
Though... wouldn't it be vulnerable to viruses or hacking?
But if you think of viruses as illnesses and hacking as external attacks, it kinda makes sense.
As for chip degradation or mechanical wear and tear... you could always replace the parts!
Just like transferring data from one hard drive to another—the quality remains unchanged, and it'll last for years!
But once you ascend mechanically, how do you experience the primal joys of being human?
Lu Heng fell into deep thought.
Maybe by inserting a line of code that simulates pleasure, then deleting it afterward?
...That sounds a bit abstract.
He looked up at Ganyu.
Ganyu's face was full of rejection.
The others also wore complicated expressions.
To be fair, this card was powerful—after all, it came with a high-performance computing core and a weapons system.
Given its fifth-tier rating, the weapons system was undoubtedly formidable.
But who would willingly abandon their flesh to become a machine?
Unless... they were at the end of their lifespan, clinging desperately to life.
And Ganyu?
Sorry, but as a half-adeptus, she was practically immortal.
She had no use for this, and she certainly didn't want to become a robot!
"This one's just going to sit in storage," Lu Heng shrugged.
"Indeed," Zhongli nodded.
He had no intention of using it either. If it ever came into play, it would mean a dear friend was nearing their end.
Among the adepti, few would choose this path.
Having lived through war, they feared no death—only met it with grace.
But keeping it as an option wasn't a bad idea.
Lu Heng turned to the remaining purple cards.
Ganyu's luck was decent—there were still a few left.
After appraising them, only one stood out.
[Mind and Body as One]
[Tier]: Fourth—Purple
[Type]: [Skill Card]
[Trait]: [Perfect Synergy]
[Description]: When this skill is active, your synchronization with your weapon reaches perfection—wielding it as effortlessly as your own limbs!
Unfortunately, the trait didn't include [Passive].
Lu Heng suspected that if it were a passive skill card, it would be even stronger.
Still, even as it was, this card was nothing to scoff at.
If the weapon had a spirit, the effect would be maximized!
This card was purely for boosting Ganyu's combat prowess.
Overall, not bad.
Aside from this, a few others had decent effects.
Even if she could only equip one enhancement card due to her novice-level equipment slot, Ganyu's combat strength in battle would already rival her pre-card self.
If her equipment tier improved, allowing more card effects to be activated...
"Too bad she's still a bit short of qualifying for the queue," Lu Heng sighed regretfully.
"Queue qualification?" Ganyu didn't understand.
Zhongli's lips twitched.
"Haha!"
Tartaglia knew exactly what this was about.
He quickly explained it to Ganyu.
After hearing it, Ganyu glanced at Zhongli, then at Lu Heng, before finally showing a hint of disappointment on her delicate face.
Zhongli: "..."
Sometimes, it's just exhausting.
He was certain that, aside from Tartaglia, none of them actually wanted to defeat him.
But when it came to queue qualifications, they all cared deeply!
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