Chapter 161: One Punch Huhu
【HP: 1000】
“My turn, draw cards!”
The moment Dak felt the cool touch of the mana cards on his fingertips, his mind sank into tranquility.
In the early stages of dueling competitions, there was no drawing phase.
There wasn’t even a concept of “rounds.”
The limitation was solely based on the fact that human mana was very limited, which restricted the number of cards in a deck.
Under these circumstances, duelists would often exhaust their hand right from the start, with tactics being pre-determined. The outcome of who was stronger or weaker was set from the beginning.
Dueling competitions became merely a stage for duelists to showcase their decks. It seemed good at first, but over time, it became monotonous.
From its initial popularity to its rapid decline, it only took a short period.
Later, the rules evolved.
The Dueling Federation added the “shuffle” and “draw” phases based on the element that “in combat, one cannot guarantee the quantity and variety of cards in hand.” This added infinite possibilities to dueling competitions, reviving what was nearly a dying industry.
To win in dueling competitions, duelists had to be thoroughly familiar with their decks and adapt to any card drawn, devising corresponding tactics.
This significantly enhanced the practical capabilities of duelists.
…
A mere thought.
Dak drew five mana cards from the top of his deck.
【Huhu】
【Magical Beast: Eevee】
【Big Milk Jar】
【Magic Bullet Spell】
【Bliss III】
“Perfect!”
Scanning his hand, multiple tactics flashed through Dak’s mind.
Whether starting with “Huhu” or “Magical Beast: Eevee,” both were excellent choices.
But suddenly, he heard Tudor’s excited shout.
“Great!”
Tudor, having also drawn five mana cards, showed excitement, clearly having drawn a very advantageous hand.
“What reason do I have to lose when even my deck responded to my call?”
Tudor abruptly looked up at Dak, his eyes blazing!
“Take a good look, this is my all-out effort!”
“Battle Phase” [30s]
“Mana Summon!”
Both duelists began their hands simultaneously.
By the third month of school, Tudor could compress the time for a normal summon to within 10 seconds,堪称优秀.
But the renowned speed-attacker Dak still dominated effortlessly.
Saving more than half the time, Dak summoned his first mana golem.
“Zap!”
Manifested in the summoning zone, “Huhu” extended its soft head from its shell, its eyes instantly becoming sharp!
Even though Dak had crafted many powerful new mana golems, the gold-certified “Huhu” remained an indispensable core force!
Standing only 0.6 meters tall, Huhu guarded in front of the mana guidance ball, exuding an aura as if towering two meters high.
【Card Name: Huhu】
【Type: Elemental Card】
【Level: ???】
【Race: Insect Type】
【Attribute: Rock】
【Mana: 900】
【Attack: 0】
【Defense: 2200】
【Ultimate Skill: Toughness, Power Split, Defense Split, Power Trick.】
…
In the judge’s area…
Professor Jones crossed her arms, intrigued.
She had long known from Professor Kazel that Dak possessed this “Huhu.”
However, while “Huhu” was extremely tough in terms of defense, its versatility in actual duels was quite low.
If ignored, it was just a useless card.
“But it’s said that Demon’s ‘Huhu’ is a gold card, this should be the first time a golden ‘Huhu’ has appeared in history.”
“I wonder what kind of surprise it will bring us?”
Then she looked at Tudor’s summoning zone.
“Roar!”
Delayed by a few seconds.
A mana golem with clear “Dragon” characteristics appeared in the roar.
【Card Name: Baby Rock Dragon】
【Type: Elemental Card】
【Level: ???】
【Race: Dragon Type】
【Attribute: Dragon/Rock】
【Mana: 1100】
【Attack: 1500】
【Defense: 1000】
【Ultimate Skill: Rock Horn】
…
Unlike the small Huhu, the hard-skinned, grayish-white Baby Rock Dragon stood upright with a height exceeding two meters!
Their auras were completely mismatched.
Without looking at the stats, it was hard to imagine they were of the same star level.
Within the 3-star category, Baby Rock Dragon’s attack data could be considered the peak of 3-star mana golems, showcasing top-tier strength befitting a dragon type.
Summoning the Baby Rock Dragon, Tudor let out a low growl: “Baby Rock Dragon, Rock Horn!”
A grayish-white rock horn formed atop Baby Rock Dragon’s head, boosting its attack by 300!
“Charge forward, crush them!”
Tudor pointed at Huhu, shouting loudly.
The students watching outside the arena seemed to be stirred by Tudor’s enthusiasm.
Especially those who usually hung around Tudor, they clenched their fists in excitement.
After all, who wouldn’t want to see a “defeated underdog turn the tables”?
The mana projection of the cards faced upwards at a 45-degree angle.
From their perspective, they couldn’t see the specific stats displayed on the cards.
This was completely different from playing games.
The reality of mana golem battles wasn’t simply about numerical calculations.
Yet, data could serve as a reference.
Tudor never expected Huhu’s defense to be as high as 2200 points. He hadn’t planned any tactics to bypass it.
Because he didn’t understand “Huhu” as a mana golem.
His mind was filled with pure violence and dominance!
…
At this moment, Dak calmly summoned his second mana golem — 【Magical Beast: Eevee】!
With Eevee’s appearance, some murmurs came from outside the arena, all drawn by the appeal of Eevee.
Slow-moving Huhu, Dak summoned Eevee to protect the mana guidance ball.
“Roar!”
Baby Rock Dragon had already crossed half the field, its upper body lowered, its rocky protrusions sharp like dragon horns.
“Zap Zap!”
Huhu, despite its slow movement, managed to move forward by two meters.
“Power Split!”
At the moment of contact,
Huhu activated its superpower, instantly adding and evenly distributing its base attack with Baby Rock Dragon.
The attack values on both mana cards changed instantly.
Huhu: “Attack 750.”
Baby Rock Dragon: “Attack 1050.”
With appropriate strength, Huhu could grip the ground firmly, preventing itself from being knocked away.
It retracted its head, using its shell to withstand Baby Rock Dragon’s impact.
The shell only trembled slightly.
“Zap.”
Softly, painlessly.
Baby Rock Dragon’s rock horn was almost snapped off by the reaction force.
Before Tudor could react,
Dak went all out.
“Power Trick!”
Huhu’s attack and defense switched.
A yellow tentacle emerged from its shell, carrying a staggering “2200” attack, and struck!
“Bam!”
Baby Rock Dragon’s massive head, rushing forward, was instantly obliterated!
The entire arena erupted in shock!
