Chapter 274: Dark Demon’s Sleight of Hand (4k)
“What is this?”
Dark looked at the Mana Guidance Card in his hand.
After Ditto transformed into a Four-star, its Mana Value increased from 100 to 400.
But now, the Mana Value had doubled directly.
From this, he guessed that the “Mechanical Guardian’s” ultimate skill “Gigantic Nuclear Transformation” could not only make it gigantic but also directly double its three attributes.
But if it were really like this…
“Is the original attack and defense of this ‘Mechanical Guardian’ only 1200??”
Dark suddenly had a bad premonition.
…
“Bang!”
The violent collision interrupted his thoughts.
The Ditto, which had jumped up from below, fiercely collided with the Mechanical Guardian falling from above.
Both sides had identical attack and defense, but the Mechanical Guardian took advantage of its potential energy, forcing the Ditto down!
“Rumble!”
Two iron lumps rolled on the ground, neither could gain the upper hand.
Huhu, guarding the Mana Guidance Ball, had glowing eyes, but after some thought, he did not take action.
Wilson on the commentary stand had his mouth wide open and could no longer speak.
He was already in the fourth year, but he had never seen such a BUG Mana Spirit before!
“Was that a copy transformation?”
The same doubt appeared in almost everyone’s mind.
There were similar spells and ultimate skills.
But wasn’t that a Magical Beast?
And looking at how Ditto and Mechanical Guardian were fiercely entangled, was this transformation a perfect one without any attribute penalty?
“No, there must be some unseen restrictions, like star rating, time factors!”
Prince Charles’ gaze gradually became serious.
The Archbishop beside him finally opened his eyes and said, “There is no such thing as a perfect transformation in this world.”
Prince Charles nodded slightly, feeling a bit relieved.
The Archbishop never spoke without reason. His ability to say this naturally had evidence.
In the ancient books collected by the Church of the Saints, there were records of deities with the power of “transformation.”
But even that deity could not transform perfectly into any species, let alone humans and the Mana Spirits created by humans!
This Magical Beast of Dark Demon was definitely the same!
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On the other side,
The reaction of Big Princess and her group was completely different from that of the Prince.
Big Princess finally relaxed because Alvaraite retracted her claws from her thigh…
And Valkyrie herself was visibly excited.
Nothing was more joyful than witnessing her son’s growth.
No matter what transformation or copy it was.
As long as it was her precious son’s Mana Spirit, the better it was!
…
Pandora at some point in the ring was slightly surprised, suddenly thinking that there was still so much to uncover about this junior student, like an endless treasure trove!
Diana somehow slipped next to Rose and snatched her badge, waving it forcefully. The heart symbol on the badge was exceptionally vivid.
Tudor and Pistons nearby turned that banner into a big wave. They had just been worried about Dark not being able to cope, but now they felt they were worrying unnecessarily.
“Dark! Dark! Victory! Victory!”
The first-year students of the Noble Academy suddenly shouted, drawing everyone’s attention.
…
Not far from them,
The president of the Nobility Research Society looked at this scene with disgust, thinking that this year’s students of the Noble Academy were all useless!
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Elise Kevin, one of the participants, was more serious than anyone else.
His fingers exerted force, and veins appeared on his knuckles.
Mana Duels required extremely high mental agility. It was extremely difficult to analyze the situation and devise a strategy within a few dozen seconds.
It wasn’t just about how many Mana Cards you could use in one round.
For example, right now.
Elise Kevin was encountering an opponent with the ability to copy and transform for the first time. He knew nothing about Ditto’s characteristics, making it hard to find a countermeasure.
In the end, he could only rely on his guesses and imagination, betting on a possible outcome!
He drew two cards from his deck and added them to his hand.
Then he chose one and began to attempt a summon!
…
On the red side platform.
Dark also added two Mana Cards to his hand.
One was “Bliss III Moon,” and the other was “Greed II!”
“Bliss III Moon” had significant flaws, but its key application value was not weak.
“Greed II” went without saying.
Unfortunately, the only Mana Spirit he could apply these Mana Cards to was “Magical Beast: Eevee…”
So these two Mana Cards in this round were just average.
However, given the current situation, the fight between Ditto and Mechanical Guardian wouldn’t end easily. He estimated that it would last until the next round, which was manageable.
But while pondering this,
He subconsciously looked up and suddenly saw a beam of light shoot out from the opponent’s platform!
The beam of light turned into a tangible object after flying several meters, a disc-like item that looked somewhat familiar.
“Mechanical Guardian!”
Elise Kevin’s shout echoed through the amplifier.
The Mechanical Guardian, which had been locked in combat with Ditto, suddenly broke free and stood up forcefully.
The disc-like item, guided by Mana, shot directly into the Mechanical Guardian’s neck!
Only then did Dark suddenly remember that there was a circular recess in the Mechanical Guardian’s neck!
After the “Gigantic Nuclear Transformation,” the circular recess in its neck had also enlarged.
The disc entered the recess, but it didn’t fit tightly.
However, once it came into contact with it, it expanded along with it, eventually fitting perfectly, completing the assembly!
At that moment, red light flashed in the Mechanical Guardian’s eyes.
A red light also flickered on the disc in its neck.
The red light gradually spread, dyeing the entire Mechanical Guardian red.
Ditto tilted its head to think for a moment, then swung its thick arms and struck fiercely!
But this time, when the Mechanical Guardian met Ditto’s arms, it gained the upper hand in strength!
“Bang!”
Ditto was pushed to the ground!
…
The situation changed dramatically!
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Dark frowned sharply, realizing that the disc might be some kind of exclusive item that could enhance the Mechanical Guardian’s three attributes.
But Ditto’s transformation couldn’t replicate such additional items.
He glanced at the Mana Card in his hand and immediately began to summon!
In just over 3 seconds, light appeared on the surface of the “Magical Beast: Eevee” card.
“I entrust you, little Eevee.”
Dark silently muttered.
Immediately after Eevee materialized and landed, he began to perform the second normal summon.
This time, the target was a Mana Card he had drawn at the beginning— “Greed II”!
The entire process took no more than ten seconds.
The blue light of “Greed II” poured into Eevee’s body.
Eevee slightly raised its head, and a purple emblem appeared on its forehead, with power continuously surging out, changing its star level from one to two.
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[Card Name: Magical Beast (Eevee)]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ??]
[Race: Avian-beast Kin]
[Attribute: General Type]
[Mana: 500]
[Attack: 700]
[Defense: 300]
[Ultimate Skills: Mimic, Full Moon, Desire]
…
“Eevee!”
After upgrading to two stars, Eevee immediately ran toward the massive and terrifying Mechanical Guardian with its short legs.
Since the Mechanical Guardian was not far ahead.
It ran a few steps and reached the Mechanical Guardian’s feet, then gently rubbed its toes.
While the commentator and audience were guessing what the little Eevee was doing, the red light on the Mechanical Guardian’s body suddenly vanished!
A red disc suddenly appeared on Eevee’s paw!
Next moment…
Ditto bent down abruptly, grabbed the red disc, and pressed it onto its own neck with a “snap”!
Shining red light instantly lit up!
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At this moment, Elise Kevin’s face was uncontrollably distorted.
Commentator Wilson’s words were stuck in his throat, almost choking him.
Whether on the ring or in the audience, people felt a strange, indescribable feeling inside.
But the duel on the field did not stop because of this.
The Ditto, glowing red all over, had its attack and defense values increased. Although only attack increased by 300 and defense by 100, it was enough to thoroughly suppress the Mechanical Guardian!
“Bang!”
One punch landed.
The Mechanical Guardian staggered backward.
Ditto followed closely, not hesitating to punch its chin again!
This punch was powerful, sending the Mechanical Guardian sprawling backward.
It showed no mercy, delivering another punch, completely knocking it down!
If the Mechanical Guardian’s total Mana Value hadn’t been as high as 2200, it would have vanished immediately.
But if it continued, it was only a matter of time.
Once the Mechanical Guardian’s Mana Value dropped too low, even using it as a sacrifice to summon a new Five-star Mana Spirit would have a high failure rate.
The entire situation had clearly turned around again.
Like a turn-based battle, one punch after another.
But the audience actually loved this kind of duel. According to their opinion, it was now Elise Kevin’s turn to make a move!
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But how would Elise Kevin make his move?
No one knew his Mana Spirits better than he did.
The Ditto that had taken away the red disc already possessed attack and defense beyond Five-star!
It wasn’t something that could be reversed by simply summoning a few Mana Spirits or using a couple of Magic Cards.
Kevin scanned his hand again, finding only sacrificial Mana Spirits, and couldn’t help but want to slam the table.
But he held back!
“The next round! The next round!”
…
“Another Magical Beast!”
Alvaraite, her eyes gleaming, looked at the little Eevee on the field and couldn’t help asking, “Claire, is this the initial Magical Beast of the treasure?”
Claire smiled mysteriously, “How is it? Does it fit Dark’s traits particularly well?”
Alvaraite met her gaze, and her lips curled up, everything understood without words.
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“Drip! Drip!”
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Fourth Round.
Both sides drew cards simultaneously.
Dark had two more cards in his hand!
They were “Curse Cage: Imp Beast” and “Fairy Eevee”!
Now he had six cards in total:
[Curse Cage: Imp Beast]
[Fairy Eevee]
[Bliss III Moon]
[Aragrance II]
[Big Milk Jar]
[Flash Spell]
“I already have two Four-star Mana Cards, but lack low-star sacrifices.”
“Sacrificing the Imp Beast is not worth it.”
“I need a ‘Trash Slime,’ or a Two-star ‘Piplup’!”
Dark’s eyes flickered.
Using whatever was available was actually a last resort.
Adapting to the situation based on circumstances was the best strategy.
One must stay calm at this moment!
…
Thirty seconds wasn’t long.
Ditto hadn’t yet killed the Mechanical Guardian.
The match had already entered the fifth round.
During this period, Elise Kevin was clearly weighing something, remaining motionless.
And at the moment of switching rounds,
Kevin added two new Mana Cards to his hand.
Then, his originally slightly twisted face visibly blossomed into a smile.
“Gathered!”
“Starting with you.”
“Mana Summon — ‘Mechanical Component? Split’!”
White light from the card shone on the summoning area of the blue side.
“Mechanical Component? Split” made its debut!
It was a Mana Spirit with two strong legs and a round head, slightly different from the other components.
Undoubtedly, it was the “leg” among the mechanical components.
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[Card Name: Mechanical Component? Split]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ??]
[Race: Mechanical Kin]
[Attribute: Steel Type]
[Mana: 300]
[Attack: 800]
[Defense: 300]
[Ultimate Skill: Perfect Assembly]
…
After being summoned, “Mechanical Component? Split” immediately rushed towards the red side.
Its purpose was clear: to further assemble with the Mechanical Guardian!
The four-in-one assembly could cause the Mechanical Components to undergo another metamorphosis!
This was Elise Kevin’s chance to win!
…
Commentator Wilson clearly knew something about Kevin’s Mechanical Components and said immediately, “It seems that Kevin hasn’t just been sitting idly. He may have a chance to turn the tide!”
…
The battered Mechanical Guardian rolled across the field and escaped back to the blue side.
Then its body suddenly shrunk, whether due to actively canceling “Gigantic Nuclear Transformation” or time running out.
But the Ditto that had perfectly transformed into the Mechanical Guardian showed no signs of retreating.
It took two steps and delivered a heavy punch to the Mechanical Guardian’s back!
“Boom!”
The Mechanical Guardian fell forward.
Just in time to meet the quickly approaching “Mechanical Component? Split”!
Under the effect of “Perfect Assembly,” the fourth Mechanical Component joined the family.
The Mechanical Guardian gained strong and powerful legs!
Despite having little residual Mana, it gained new strength.
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[Card Name: Mechanical Leader]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ??????]
[Race: Mechanical Kin]
[Attribute: Steel Type]
[Mana: 1400]
[Attack: 2000]
[Defense: 1500]
[Ultimate Skills: Perfect Assembly, Gigantic Nuclear Blade]
…
Standing over 2.5 meters tall, the Mechanical Leader possessed a terrifying Seven-star level and a three-attribute equivalent to a Four-star Mana Spirit.
But the instant it flipped upright, it drew a very long exclusive weapon from the right leg!
Attack power surged by 1000!
