Chapter 387: Dark Demon’s Ultimate Triple Slash (21.5/233)
The difficulty of the Sacrificial Summoning Spell far exceeds that of a normal summoning.
Dark had very little time to practice recently, so he compressed the time for the Sacrificial Summoning Spell to around nine seconds.
Three seconds for a regular summon.
Nine seconds for the Sacrificial Summoning Spell.
This was all Dark could achieve at this moment.
After using the “Sacrificial Summoning Spell” to summon Deoxys, the summoning entered a cooldown period.
During this time, Dark carefully observed Mike Owen’s reaction.
Despite the failure of “High Suspended Sword,” Mike Owen showed no sign of disappointment.
It seemed he never expected much from the “High Suspended Sword.”
While controlling “High Suspended Sword” to strike downward, he had already drawn another Mana Card.
A Mana Spirit born in the wind appeared in the air just two meters away from the Red Side’s Competitors’ Platform.
This was a special Mana Spirit that could only be “special summoned” in an environment rich with wind elements!
[Card Name: Storm Blade]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ????]
[Race: Elemental Species]
[Attribute: Flying Type]
[Mana Value: 1800]
[Attack: 2300]
[Defense: 1400]
[Ultimate Skills: Wind Eye, Storm Blade]
[Wind Eye: When the concentration of wind elements in the area is high enough, the Mana Spirit with the Wind Eye can be summoned without any sacrifices.]
[Storm Blade: The wind whirls like a blade around it, and when defending against a strong enemy, it can turn into a storm to destroy everything!]
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“It’s actually ‘Storm Blade’!”
Zach Wilson on the commentary platform revealed a shocked expression. He clearly remembered that Mike Owen’s usual wind-elemental Mana Spirit should be the four-star “Storm Eye”…
But as a commentator, he couldn’t stop now.
He immediately said, “In just the second round, Mike Owen has summoned a five-star Mana Spirit, ‘Storm Blade,’ without using any sacrifices.”
Although Demon contestant also used the Sacrificial Summoning Spell to summon a Second-tier Mana Spirit, the four-star “Deoxys,” can it truly compete with powerful wind elements?
As his voice echoed over the field, the two Mana Spirits on the field charged directly at each other!
Though “Storm Blade” was a five-star Mana Spirit, its stats were not particularly high. What made it popular among five-star Mana Spirits were its ultimate skills, “Wind Eye” and “Storm Blade.”
“Wind Eye” made it easier to summon.
“Storm Blade” made it both offensive and defensive!
“Storm Blade” was a humanoid Mana Spirit, standing only one meter thirty-four tall, transparent with a gentle breeze flowing within. It wore a green cloak on its shoulders, making it look like a small hero.
When it emerged from the residual wind elements of “High Suspended Sword,” it stretched out both hands, diving down from above. The swirling wind blades around it instantly turned it into a terrifying weapon.
On the Blue Side’s Summoning Area:
Deoxys, standing in front of the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball, only slightly raised its head, and beams of light like red wheels shot out from its eyes, striking the descending “Storm Blade.”
To deal with such a “spiky” opponent, despite Deoxys’ advantage in stats, it was still inconvenient due to its close combat proficiency.
Thus, using “Cat Eye” to confuse it and disrupt its control over the wind elements was the best choice.
It succeeded without a doubt.
At three meters away, “Storm Blade” suddenly lost control, with wind blades shooting out wildly.
Deoxys raised its eyebrows, shrank back, and slid backward, grabbing the Mana Guidance Ball and rushing towards the edge of the field like the wind.
Those wind blades almost followed its steps, “swishing” into the ground.
With its final sprint, it avoided all the wind blades.
Looking up again, “Storm Blade” had no more wind blades swirling around it.
Focused on by everyone, “Storm Blade” appeared confused after regaining consciousness.
It hovered in the air, its cloak fluttering, arms spread wide in confusion.
Deoxys seemed to sense something, raising its hand, and a sacred-scented sword in its sheath fell from the sky, landing in its palm.
— The sword comes!
When Deoxys held the sword, its entire aura changed.
It threw the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball upward, tilting its upper body, and using its hind legs to launch itself like a beam of light!
In its rush, it held the sword in its right hand and grabbed the sheath with its left, pulling the sheath out with a “clang.”
Half the sword blade exposed, shimmering coldly.
“Storm Blade, dodge quickly!”
Mike Owen, who had already seen the power of “Solo Sword Sheath” during the preliminaries, urgently shouted.
Just a minute into the duel, Mike Owen had completely shed his pre-duel concerns, fully immersing himself in the intense duel.
“Ticking.”
When the countdown for the third round started, Dark calmly drew cards, while Mike Owen tightly stared at the dueling arena as if he hadn’t noticed anything.
The outcome of a Magus duel was unpredictable; victory could turn to defeat in a moment.
Without the same ultimate skill “Storm Blade,” “Storm Blade’s” activation speed slowed down.
Moreover, it had just recovered from a “confused” state, causing a delay in its response.
When it tried to respond to the Magus’s expectations, a flash approached.
Leaping forward, Deoxys instantly pulled out its sword as it neared—it was a pure, bright light, slicing through “Storm Blade” instantly!
Life forms composed of wind elements were almost immune to physical attacks, but it faced a holy sword that “ignored ability changes and had a hit guarantee”!
Equipped with “Solo Sword Sheath,” Deoxys with a standard attack of 3600 points shattered its form with a single strike.
Mana points floated like fireflies.
Deoxys landed on one foot to cushion the impact, then sheathed the sword after two steps.
It slightly tilted its head, directly looking at the Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball in the air, a glint in its eyes.
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Deoxys’s outstanding performance silenced even the commentator, Wilson.
On the Red Side’s Competitors’ Platform, Mike Owen, a seasoned third-year student, remained calm after confirming that “Storm Blade” was beyond saving, drawing a card.
He still had three Mana Cards in his hand, none useless, just not yet usable.
If these two Mana Cards could fill the gaps in the third round, there might still be a chance.
A Mana Duel was like this; until the last moment, no one could claim victory or defeat.
Mike Owen took a deep breath, about to look at the new Mana Cards he had drawn.
Suddenly, his gaze paused, noticing Deoxys preparing to throw something!
After reinserting the sword into the sheath, Deoxys threw the sheath, along with the sword, straight at the Mana Guidance Ball he controlled in the air!
In an instant, Mike Owen reacted quickly.
He decisively abandoned checking the Mana Cards, bursting with mana, and immediately moved the Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball using remote control.
“Solo Sword Sheath” had been thrown, moving incredibly fast.
Mike Owen poured all his mana into the Mana Guidance Ball, causing it to shift slightly.
By a hair’s breadth, “Solo Sword Sheath” flew past.
Feeling the sacred aura of “Solo Sword Sheath” up close, Mike Owen realized he couldn’t afford even a moment’s delay; the 8000 mana point Life Barrier might not withstand a hit.
This illusion made him sweat.
Fortunately, this throw was a direct line.
Once the Mana Guidance Ball dodged the initial attack, there would be no further threat.
“Huh—”
Then, the mana in his fingertips responded.
Mike Owen finally understood the types of the new Mana Cards.
His eyes filled with joy, but it quickly turned to shock.
Emotions fluctuated like a roller coaster for Mike Owen.
But the astonishment wasn’t just for him.
“That is…”
At this moment, Wilson’s voice changed pitch.
More than half the audience gasped.
A tense atmosphere filled the dueling arena.
Even Valkyrie Alvaraite and Sun Warrior Montiel Farley couldn’t hide their surprise.
Under everyone’s gaze,
the mysterious sword’s eye in the hilt instantly opened, and the ribbon at the end of the handle elongated and widened, transforming into an arm.
It grabbed the sheath with the ribbon’s “fingers,” pulling itself out.
Then, it shot out like lightning, striking the Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball that had stopped in the air!
This time, Mike Owen didn’t have time to control the Mana Guidance Ball—even if he did, it wouldn’t move faster than a flying four-star Mana Spirit.
The external Life Barrier of the Mana Guidance Ball was suddenly sliced open by this unexpected strike!
Crack!
Like glass, the Life Barrier radiated cracks from the cut.
Its mana value plummeted from 8000 to below 6000!
6000 mana points were usually sufficient.
Realizing he still had room to maneuver, Mike Owen immediately launched mana, controlling the Mana Guidance Ball to ascend, trying to escape this inexplicably “revived” Equipment Card.
But after the first hit, “Solo Sword Sheath” didn’t pause, turning to strike again!
Originally 2200 base attack, this second strike boosted by 50% due to the “multi-hit” effect, reaching 3300!
This strike shattered the Mana Guidance Ball’s Life Barrier, scattering mana fragments.
Its mana value dropped from 5901 to 2621!
“Up!”
Seeing “Solo Sword Sheath” gaining momentum after the second strike, Mike Owen’s face flushed, mana exploding to its limit.
The Mana Guidance Ball finally shot upward explosively, away from the intimidating “Solo Sword Sheath”!
However, “Solo Sword Sheath” didn’t lose its momentum, turning swiftly to follow, its third strike coming!
Instinctively, Mike Owen knew the remaining 2621 mana points weren’t enough to withstand this third strike.
He quickly injected mana, pointing forward, directing the Mana Guidance Ball to sharply turn toward the Blue Side’s Competitors’ Platform.
After launching it, he immediately interrupted control, pressing a Mana Card, reciting “Regular Summoning Spell.”
Continuing to control the Mana Guidance Ball to dodge was a death sentence.
If Dark used mana to interfere, “Solo Sword Sheath” would catch up instantly, leaving no room for counteraction.
Therefore, he placed his last hope on the Mana Card in his hand.
And it had to be one that could be summoned within three seconds!
“In the name of Mike Owen, Mana Summoning — Triple Bronze Gate…”
“Flash Spell!”
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Dark, who had started chanting earlier, activated the Magic Spell Card—”Flash Spell”—a second ahead of Mike Owen.
This spell allowed a Magus or their summoned Mana Spirit to instantly move one to three meters forward.
This reduced the distance between “Solo Sword Sheath” and the Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball by three meters!
This crucial distance was like the final straw that broke the camel’s back.
Before Mike Owen could erect his “Triple Bronze Gate,” “Solo Sword Sheath’s” third strike slashed the Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball’s Life Barrier!
Crack.
The Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball’s Life Barrier, having withstood the final strike, saw its remaining 2621 mana points instantly depleted. The transparent barrier shattered and vanished.
[2621 – 0]
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Almost half a minute later, Zach Wilson’s voice rose sharply.
“The match is over! The winner of this duel is the First-Year Noble Academy—Dark Demon!”
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Angus Jeffrey, standing in the ring, clasped his hands together, ten fingers interlocked, eyes filled with a sinister gleam.
Beside him, Stewart Fane had somehow arrived at the spectators’ seats.
“One and a half minutes.”
“Only three rounds passed since the battle phase began.”
Stewart Fane’s low whisper echoed in Jeffrey’s ears like a swarm of locusts.
“Owen, he did his best.”
Angus Jeffrey took a deep breath, straightening his posture.
The sinister gleam in his eyes faded as he smiled broadly.
Behind them, the spectators erupted in a wave of cheers.
No one expected the first official match of the Easter Duel Festival, supposed to be a foregone conclusion between a third-year and a first-year, to be so thrilling and intense.
“Can someone tell me the name of that cat?”
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