Of course, it was also possible that the level of competition Suk had experienced was too low to trigger many high-tier cards.
In any case, Suk had only ever received two Attribute Cards from his end-of-season rewards. He had stacked them both onto his Speed attribute, which was how he’d achieved his impressive speed.
As for the last category, Special Cards, Suk currently only had one.
[Inzaghi’s Awareness] had come from the starter pack, and it was his only Special Card.
What made Special Cards so incredible was their ability to ignore attribute requirements.
For example, if Suk were given a Special Card for Messi’s Dribbling, he would instantly become an unstoppable dribbling fiend.
If he got a Special Card for Ronaldo’s jumping ability, he’d be able to take flight on the spot and show his opponents what it feels like to have a pipsqueak dunk on their heads.
However, cards like that were exceedingly rare, and he hadn’t yet qualified to draw them. He probably had to wait until he was playing in higher-level competitions.
A single professional match allowed him to draw five cards, with the quality of the cards being influenced by his luck and the importance of the match.
Suk could equip six cards at once, each corresponding to one of the six Card Slots on his body.
His head, torso, and four limbs.
Currently, Suk had a total of four cards equipped. It wasn’t that he didn’t want to equip more, but simply that he had no other suitable cards.
For example, his existing cards like Boka’s Dribbling and Leicester’s Archery Skill were both flawed.
For instance, Boka’s Dribbling lacked resistance to physical challenges. As soon as he was under pressure from a defender, his technique would fall apart.
Leicester’s Archery Skill was accurate but lacked Power. Against skilled goalkeepers, it was easy to save. This forced Suk to only attempt a shot from close range or when the keeper was off-balance.
But that’s what you got with a White Card, the lowest tier of cards. Suk believed higher-level cards would grant him better abilities.
Suk took a deep breath and immediately began the card draw.
The sound of shuffling cards echoed in his ears as the cards on the panel began to rearrange themselves.
After a few dozen seconds, a total of five cards appeared in the slots below, slowly turning over to reveal their faces.
Suk stared intently at the cards. When he saw a faint red glow emanating from the last two, he couldn’t help but gasp.
"A Red Card?"
’That’s definitely a higher-tier card than a White Card!’
His eyes gleamed as he looked at the two cards at the end, both emitting a faint red glow. He fought back the urge to flip them over, deciding to check the White Cards first.
’Save the best for last, after all.’
Suk examined the three White Cards all at once.
[White Card—Mike’s Core (Skill Card)—As a fitness guru, Mike was in a life-altering car accident that cost him both his arms. The resilient Mike didn’t fall into despair; instead, he pushed himself harder, ultimately developing explosive core strength in his waist and abdomen through sheer effort.]
[White Card—Roberts’ Dribbling (Skill Card)—A player from a small town in Brazil. Though not considered a prodigy in Brazil, Roberts’s footwork is still exceptionally good.]
[White Card—Tony’s Interception (Skill Card)—Nicknamed the ’Defense Gatekeeper’ by his teammates, Tony’s defensive performance is unparalleled. In addition to his brilliant tackling, he possesses an outstanding awareness for Interceptions!]
All three White Cards were of decent quality.
Mike’s Core would enhance his physical strength in challenges. If equipped, it would give Suk a significant attribute bonus during physical contests.
Roberts’s Dribbling could replace the lackluster Dribbling ability from Boka’s card, which would be much more effective when attacking the defensive line.
As for Tony’s Interception, Suk thought it was also a good option. ’A defensive forward, perhaps?’ he mused.
Of course, Suk preferred to avoid physical confrontations, so he wouldn’t actively go in for tackles, but roaming and waiting for a chance to make an interception was definitely on the table.
That being said, whether he could even equip them was another question entirely.
After all, Skill Cards were restricted by attributes. If his stats didn’t meet the requirements, the card was useless.
Suk began trying to equip them one by one.
First up was Mike’s Core. As expected... he couldn’t equip it!
His physical attributes were still the problem. His body was too weak; his stats couldn’t support the card.
He reluctantly moved on to the second one, Roberts’s Dribbling. With a soft CLICK, it equipped successfully, simultaneously replacing Boka’s Dribbling card.
’Looks like I can’t equip two cards of the same type at the same time,’ Suk realized.
This card would give him an advantage in Dribbling, preventing his technique from falling apart under pressure.
Last was Tony’s Interception. It also equipped successfully with a soft CLICK.
The card appeared in a hand slot. He wasn’t sure of its specific function, but there was no reason not to equip it.
After replacing and equipping the cards, Suk turned his attention to the two Red Cards.
This was the first time since he had started drawing cards that he’d ever gotten Red Cards, which were a tier higher than White Cards.
And he had gotten two at once! His luck was simply off the charts.
He checked them impatiently. A single glance was enough to fill him with a pleasant surprise.
[Red Card—Tolister’s Short Pass (Skill Category)—As Sarajevo’s core midfielder, Tolister is an outstanding player. He is equally adept with both feet, but his most terrifying asset is his brilliant Short Pass ability, which can consistently tear open the opposing defense to create goal-scoring opportunities for his team.]
Tolister was a player from Bosnia and Herzegovina currently playing for Sarajevo Football Club. Although his skills weren’t quite at the level of the Five Major Leagues, he was definitely the most outstanding midfielder in Bosnia and Herzegovina.