Chapter 242: Fractional Fairies (4k)
The needles of the imp beast could certainly pierce through the gaps of the Linglong Ball, but its needle tube couldn’t!
So it glanced at the intricate carvings on the Linglong Ball and flew down dejectedly, landing on the blue side’s Mana Guidance Ball in no time.
Then it simply sat on the Mana Guidance Ball, pondering life.
“Ah, what an uninteresting life of being a runner-up.”
…
As the shadow flip lion was beaten to death by Eevee one hit after another, the second round entered a deadlock.
Angelia didn’t do much after summoning the Linglong Ball, clearly waiting for the third round to draw more cards.
Eevee still had the “Charm Voice” skill, but it was useless against non-living things without hearing, so it couldn’t be used to attack the Mana Guidance Ball.
The needle tube of the imp beast was too thick to penetrate the gaps of the Linglong Ball, so it just sat… oh, it lay down.
Meanwhile, Eevee, who had killed the shadow flip lion, hummed a song with a carefree look, not in a hurry at all.
But these two Mana Spirits were so vivid in their expressions!
Most first-year students were accustomed to the high intelligence of Mana Spirits, but the senior students watching occasionally were visibly shaken.
Professor Foxs on the judging stand twitched at the corners of his mouth, finally understanding why Professor Jones held this Valkyrie’s son in such high regard.
…
Just before the end of the second round.
Dark stared intently at the two “Capital Sin II” cards, but ultimately decided not to use them.
Using either of the “Capital Sin II” cards would turn the imp from one star to two stars, but most of his remaining Mana Spirits were three stars and four stars.
If becoming a two-star prevented him from sacrificing to summon a three-star Mana Spirit, that would be truly self-defeating.
So, he chose to wait until the third round to draw new Mana Guidance Cards before making a decision, a more conservative choice.
“Drip!”
Dark, who had already placed his fingers above his deck, immediately drew two new Mana Guidance Cards the moment the round switched.
[Trash Slime]
[Deoxys]
“Gulp!”
Dark’s eyebrows twitched, and he immediately activated “Arrogance II? Old”!
His reaction was faster than Angelia’s, and this activation was even quicker.
A dark gold orb shot out from the card and instantly entered the imp beast’s head.
Lying on the blue side’s Mana Guidance Ball, the imp beast suddenly opened its eyes and leaped up!
The “Pride” emblem on its forehead glowed red.
“I’m small… uh! Uh!”
The imp beast quickly covered its mouth, feeling a bit of shame for its reflexive action!
It mustn’t reveal its ability to speak in front of others—it had become a conditioned reflex.
It raised its head abruptly, almost as if arrogance were pouring out of its eyes.
Then it flapped its wings and flew toward the Linglong Ball in the sky!
O(≧▽≦)O;
Today, I, the imp beast, will single-handedly capture victory to prove who the true king is!
“Come back.”
The indifferent voice from behind made the imp beast stiffen, revealing a pout that was quickly replaced by stubbornness.
No matter how stubborn its expression, it couldn’t betray the honesty of its body.
Mana Spirits couldn’t disobey their master’s commands.
So it had to obediently return.
At that moment, Angelia finally summoned a new Mana Spirit!
…
“It’s over.”
After completing the summon, Angelia muttered softly, waving her Mana Guidance Cards like a conductor.
In the sky, a melodious tune suddenly echoed.
“Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do…”
One Mana Spirit after another jumped out of the Mana Guidance Cards, dancing in the air with the melody.
They were the spirits of music, the legendary fairy choir!
An ensemble composed of seven fairies!
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[Card Name: Fairy Choir]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ???]
[Race: Fairy Type]
[Attribute: Fairy Type]
[Mana: 700]
[Attack: 700]
[Defense: 700]
[Ultimate Skill: Sonata, Grand Chorus]
…
Fairies and imps differ by only one word, yet they belong to two different lineages.
Imps are sub-human races, more human-like.
Fairies, on the other hand, are fantastical beings, more alien.
Legends say imps are half-fairy, half-human, but this remains unproven as no one can verify it.
The seven fairies of the “Fairy Choir” are each less than half a person tall, wearing unique costumes and strange hats, with heads taking up a large portion of their bodies.
Big-headed and big-brained, with pointed ears and hooked noses, they have a slightly comical charm when seen for long periods.
After being summoned, they held hands and danced around the Linglong Ball.
This wasn’t the prelude to their ultimate skill; it was merely a behavior pattern.
As a three-star Mana Spirit, the Fairy Choir acted as a whole—when one suffered, all suffered; when one prospered, all prospered!
…
Dark had a slight understanding of this type of Mana Spirit, knowing they were very rare and precious.
For example, this “Fairy Choir” has stats of 700 in attack, defense, and mana, but with seven fairies, it can deal 4,900 points of damage in a single wave when the opponent has no defense!
This could be very useful under certain circumstances.
However, this type of Mana Spirit also had obvious weaknesses.
Their stats were generally low, making it difficult to break through the defenses of three-star Mana Spirits.
Essentially, they weren’t particularly threatening Mana Spirits.
But when the “Fairy Choir” appeared in Angelia’s hands, Dark had a bad feeling!
He looked worriedly, but his rhythm did not slow down.
Once the cooldown for the usual summoning spell ended, he immediately summoned the “Trash Slime”!
The tiny trash slime “thud” landed on the blue side’s Mana Guidance Ball.
Then it slightly lifted its head, looking at the sky with Eevee, watching the Fairy Choir dance and sing rap freely.
Following the melody floating in the air, Eevee changed its tune and continued humming…
Unexpectedly, the singing mixed in a little “Charm Voice”!
Suddenly,
One of the fairies in the Fairy Choir crashed into the Linglong Ball, and the other fairies hurriedly supported it, causing a flurry of “chatter”!
Eevee looked at the scene and smiled mischievously.
…
Of course, this minor incident didn’t affect the overall situation.
While the fairies were confused, Angelia had already used the usual summoning spell to activate the next Mana Guidance Card!
Special magic card—”Grand Release”!
“Boom!”
Suddenly, huge fireworks burst among the seven fairies, forming the words “Grand Release” in the air. The melody in the sky suddenly changed to a grand march.
The fairy whose head had smashed into the Linglong Ball suddenly raised its head, then stood straight with feet together, putting its hands on its head, looking straight ahead—saluting!
The other fairies were relatively bewildered.
But as the music reached its climax,
Their expressions suddenly changed, and they stood straight and saluted with the other fairy.
“Poom!”
The “Grand Release” in the sky exploded.
The seven fairies suddenly cheered excitedly, and their odd outfits transformed into various formal attire in an instant.
Some wore suits and carried briefcases;
Some put on little dresses and tied bows;
Some donned casual wear and flower hats;
Some changed into school uniforms and carried small backpacks…
All seven fairies had been granted great liberation, each becoming independent entities!
…
The two professors on the judging stand’s eyes widened, recognizing the significance of this from their experience.
But they hadn’t expected that this seemingly unremarkable girl in the third year could produce Mana Guidance Cards of such caliber!
Outsiders see the spectacle, insiders see the subtleties.
This Mana Guidance Card was extremely valuable and precious, even among the professors’ collections!
And the audience outside mostly didn’t understand.
Even Dark on the blue side platform could only guess the general idea based on previous assumptions.
But with only one round left, he didn’t have time to think deeply about its implications, continuing to cast summoning spells with all his might.
By now,
Only three cards remained in his hand.
[Deoxys]
[Greed II]
[Magic Beast: Ditto]
…
At the fifteenth second of the third round, he successfully summoned “Greed II”!
A person’s energy and mana output are limited.
Duelists aren’t always able to make full use of every second in a Mana Duel.
Dark could only say he had done his best.
With the activation of “Greed II,” the trash slime lying on the blue side’s Mana Guidance Ball, like the imp beast, transformed from a one-star “Trash Slime” to a two-star “Greed Slime I.”
But aside from the change in form, it remained useless.
With stats of 0 in attack and defense, it could only act as a treasure detector.
Then, after another three and a half seconds!
Dark began to fully summon “Deoxys”!
…
Almost simultaneously.
On the opposite side, Angelia started summoning her third Mana Guidance Card for this round!
Both sides used the Sacrificial Summoning Spell!
In terms of speed, Angelia only maintained a pace slightly faster than the second-year assessment standard.
But Dark wasn’t quite there yet.
Therefore, Angelia completed the sacrificial summoning faster than him.
One, two, three…
The seven fairies, starting with the red one, transformed into light one by one.
Only then did Dark confirm his suspicions, but he dared not let his focus waver.
The audience outside had already gasped in surprise!
What they saw was completely different from what many had anticipated.
Under normal circumstances, if the “Fairy Choir” was used as a sacrifice, all seven fairies would transform into light together.
This meant that the “Fairy Choir” was a single entity, a unified sacrifice.
But now, one by one transforming into light was a different implication…
“What level of Mana Spirit is being summoned?”
When the fifth fairy turned into light, someone couldn’t hold back anymore!
“Dark’s highest Mana Spirit is four-star, right?”
First-year students still hoped that Dark could bring glory to their grade, and now they felt anxious.
Especially Emma, who had previously suffered a bitter defeat, became involuntarily nervous.
Diana, who was sticking close to Rose, even forgot to chew her candy!
But then,
The sixth fairy turned into light!
…
The last remaining fairy looked up blankly, watching its six companions turn into part of a massive summoning array, feeling lonely and helpless.
But at this moment, no one paid attention to the lone fairy.
A black beast, as massive as a giant, roared onto the scene from the sacrificial summoning array!
“Rumble!”
As if declaring its arrival.
That black gorilla leaped down from the sky and landed heavily on the ground!
Its enormous body created a thunderous sound upon impact.
The black gorilla raised its upper body, its crimson eyes surveying the surroundings, and its two powerful arms struck the ground like hammers, creating ripples and spreading a fierce aura across the field!
Eevee on the opposite side raised an eyebrow, her two pink ribbons swaying like snakes, brimming with excitement.
But its physical form couldn’t help but lower, showing caution.
The imposing presence of a six-star Mana Spirit was evident.
…
“It’s a six-star!”
At this moment, Dark had just completed the sacrificial summoning. He lowered his hand, eyes filled with shock, realizing this duel might indeed end in failure!
Angelia’s quick summoning techniques were truly impressive.
Especially the combination of “Fairy Choir” and “Grand Release,” which broadened his horizons and made him realize his knowledge was still lacking.
From the remaining one fairy, it seemed the limitation of this combination was the gap between tiers.
To sacrifice summon a third-tier Mana Spirit, at least one second-tier Mana Spirit was required as a base, preventing the direct use of this combination to summon a seventh-tier Mana Spirit.
But if they could find a way to remove this restriction…
Dark pondered slightly, focusing entirely on the match.
To sacrifice summon “Deoxys,” he used five Mana Guidance Cards, using the imp beast and greed slime as sacrifices to finally succeed.
For this, he nearly crossed the entire third round.
The tempo of both sides noticeably slowed, and Angelia didn’t rush the black gorilla into an attack.
Time quickly moved into the fourth round.
Deoxys, newly summoned, sensed the violent aura of the black gorilla, its cat fur on its tail standing on end, its face more serious than ever!
“Tik-tok!”
The sound of the round switching became the signal for battle.
“Go!”
Angelia’s voice grew increasingly intense.
The black gorilla suddenly hammered its chest, producing a drumming sound.
When it opened its mouth, a terrifying roar erupted!
“Roar!”
