Chapter 400: Dark Demon Summons a Hero (38/233)
Using many low-star mana spirits to exchange for fewer high-star mana spirits is a common logic in sacrificial summoning.
Most magi in mana duels pursue quality over quantity.
Tom Nixon was no different.
Therefore, when he successfully completed the Sacrificial Summoning Spell, he felt no discomfort about having no other mana spirits on his field.
He slightly raised his head, looking at the six-star mana spirit that materialized from the large sacrificial summoning array, hearing the roar of the audience outside, feeling excited deep down.
What does it feel like to successfully summon a high-star mana spirit that could determine the outcome of a duel?
It might be like this.
…
“Awooo—”
Like a mournful wolf howl from the dark forest.
A blood-red magic wolf, over three meters tall, condensed its form in the dark red magic light.
As soon as it appeared, it spread its arms, stood upright, and let out a mournful roar to the sky.
Blood-red eyes emitted a bloody radiance.
Its somewhat emaciated physique made it look even more savage.
A wisp of blood cloud floated into the sky.
[Card Name: Bloodmoon Wolf]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ?????]
[Race: Demon Kin]
[Attribute: Dark]
[Mana Value: 2500]
[Attack: 3000]
[Defense: 2400]
[Ultimate Skills: Bloodlust, Omnipresent Moon, Parasitic Seed]
This six-star orange card with three ultimate skills was Tom Nixon’s pride.
With its terrifying attack of 3000 points, respectable defense of 2400 points, and high mana value of 2500, even just based on its base stats, this “Bloodmoon Wolf” could dominate among six-star mana spirits.
After successfully summoning the “Bloodmoon Wolf,” Tom Nixon slammed the spellboard and shouted, “Use ultimate skill—Omnipresent Moon!”
The “Bloodmoon Wolf” howled even more fiercely, echoing throughout the venue as if trying to break through the clouds.
Suddenly, thick blood radiance erupted from its body.
A blood-red pillar shot up, staining the sky above the battlefield dark red.
The sudden dimming of the light made the Sun Eevee squint, and the red gem on its forehead rapidly faded.
But the Black Diarumon gradually became excited in this dark red environment, the “Holy Sword” in its hand ready to strike.
Killing a lizard infected with dragon blood did not satisfy it.
In the midst of various gazes, a crimson moon appeared above the dark red blood curtain.
That crimson moon emitting blood radiance exuded a sinister and terrifying aura.
Staring at it for too long, one might feel their soul being sucked away, shivering all over.
…
“Is this a field spell?”
Dark Demon frowned slightly as he added the two mana cards drawn this round to his hand.
With the Black Diarumon holding the “Solo Sword Sheath,” he wasn’t too worried about Tom Nixon’s sacrificial summoning.
But this summoned six-star mana spirit seemed unexpectedly powerful.
Such a near-world-altering field spell was not something ordinary mana spirits could master.
“Omnipresent Moon?”
He lowered his head, glancing at the mana card in his hand.
The two newly acquired mana cards were:
[Eevee (Sun)]
[Mana Book]
A four-star mana spirit and a two-star mana spirit.
“Eevee (Sun)” could perfectly adapt to the battlefield altered by “Omnipresent Moon.”
However, to sacrifice summon a four-star mana spirit, one needed either a one-star mana spirit and a three-star mana spirit, or two two-star mana spirits.
Dark had neither the necessary sacrifices in his hand nor on the field.
Unless he used a former four-star mana spirit as a sacrifice.
But the three four-star mana spirits on the field each had uses no less than “Eevee (Sun),” and if only to take advantage of the “Moon Power” doubling under moonlight, Dark saw no need.
“For now, I’ll keep them.”
Dark glanced at the Huhu, which had already used three ultimate skills. The three-star Huhu and two-star “Mana Book” together were sufficient to summon a five-star mana spirit.
If he could draw “Lion Beast” next round, the first “Hero” could be summoned!
…
The “Bloodmoon Wolf’s” entrance and ultimate skill use took quite some time.
Dark didn’t attack during this period but instead used it to think.
The thirty-second countdown of the seventh round quietly passed.
Seeing the seventh round about to end, Tom Nixon, who had also completed his draw, finally raised his head, issuing an attack command to the “Bloodmoon Wolf.”
The “Bloodmoon Wolf” lowered its head, scanning the field with dark red eyes, pausing briefly on the “Solo Sword Sheath” in Black Diarumon’s hand before turning to the nearest Sun Eevee, roaring in disgust.
Then, it pushed off with its feet, stomping hard, shattering a corner of the “Blood Platform.” Its entire body fell naturally.
When it landed hunched over, it was less than twenty meters from the Sun Eevee.
The two mana spirits of “Sun” and “Moon,” separated by a short distance, suddenly met, both eyes brimming with murderous intent.
“Haru!”
The “Bloodmoon Wolf” opened its blood-stained mouth, saliva dripping onto the ground.
“Drip.”
At that moment, it was as if the starting gun had been fired.
The “Bloodmoon Wolf” unleashed a storm of blood beneath its feet, its body transforming into a blood-red arrow, shooting straight toward the Sun Eevee.
But the Sun Eevee remained undaunted, even showing disdain.
“Awooo!”
The distance between them narrowed to five or six meters in an instant.
The “Bloodmoon Wolf’s” eyes glowed intensely with bloodlust, its right claw igniting with blood radiance, its sharp claws especially terrifying under the blood moon’s reflection.
“Bottom Force!”
The Sun Eevee, which had almost perfect control of time, suddenly let out a soft cry.
Between it and the “Bloodmoon Wolf,” a golden light suddenly flashed.
The golden orb, delayed by thirty seconds, appeared as if it had crossed time and space, bursting instantly before the “Bloodmoon Wolf’s” eyes!
At that moment,
The “Bloodmoon Wolf’s” eyes widened to the limit, confusion flickering deep within.
Tom Nixon on the Red Side pounded the spellboard, his palm stinging.
“Again, this attack akin to a Great Prophecy!”
Zach Wilson on the commentary stand let out a loud shout, the audience gasping in shock.
Angus Jeffrey glared at Zach Wilson from the ring.
But Zach Wilson, of course, couldn’t notice his small glare in the crowd.
The explosion of “Future Sight” sent the气势-climactic “Bloodmoon Wolf” back, its sleek fur becoming disheveled.
When it stood up awkwardly, it looked completely different.
If it had just been a “ferocious and bloodthirsty” terrifying wolf, now it was merely a “rabid red husky.”
…
“Return, Sun Eevee.”
Dark Demon reached for a card while issuing the order.
“Drip!”
The eighth round began.
The Sun Eevee returned to the Red Side, reorganizing its stance.
Dark drew a new mana card.
“Lion Beast, Lion Beast, Lion Beast!”
[Lion Beast]
[Flash Spell]
“Lion Beast” responded to his call, appearing in his hand.
Dark’s heart leaped, immediately beginning to summon “Mana Book.”
Since “Mana Book’s” identity as a mana spirit was exposed, summoning it directly in the air was no longer possible.
But since it had no fixed form and was a “fairy,” summoning it on Huhu’s back was feasible.
The summoned “Mana Book” promptly retreated into Huhu’s shell.
Thus, the five-star sacrifice was prepared.
“Lion Beast” was the only five-star mana spirit card in Dark’s possession, and he trusted it deeply.
As he waited for the cooldown to pass, he raised his head, seeing Tom Nixon with a displeased expression, also summoning.
But what he summoned wasn’t a mana spirit, but an “Equipment Card.”
“In the name of Tom Nixon, Mana Summon—’Wraith Wings’!”
A wisp of black light shot out of the card, striking the “Bloodmoon Wolf.”
Behind the “Bloodmoon Wolf,” dark wings like ghostly apparitions emerged, granting it flight.
…
Dark suddenly realized that many duelists had prepared such types of “Equipment Cards.”
“Is it for pursuing airborne Mana Guidance Balls?”
“Should I also prepare such a type of mana spirit?”
The thought flashed through his mind as he began chanting the incantation for the Sacrificial Summoning Spell.
Nine seconds of casting time nearly took up a third of the round, and after the summoning spell went on cooldown, there would be another nine seconds before he could summon again.
Therefore, for duelists whose sacrificial summoning was not fast enough, it was indeed necessary to be cautious.
But Dark had full confidence in his mana spirits.
Just as he entered the summoning state, his eyelids twitched, and he saw the “Omnipresent Moon” on the “Dark Crimson Sky” burst forth, sending a dark red beam into the “Bloodmoon Wolf’s” body.
The “Bloodmoon Wolf,” originally with a depressed aura, was reignited by the blood moon’s light, its fierce and terrifying aura surging.
Then, under the moonlight, its limbs changed, straightening from its hunched posture, transforming into the classic demon race role—the werewolf!
Werewolf, originally a general term for wolf people among beastkin.
But as the demonic werewolves became increasingly notorious, wolf people among beastkin were often overlooked.
People would think of demonic werewolves when they heard “werewolf.”
These were two entirely different creatures.
Under the blood moon, the “Bloodmoon Werewolf” saw a clear increase in base attributes, not being inferior even against seven-star mana spirits.
This was the main reason why Tom Nixon considered it his ace.
In fact, once “Omnipresent Moon” was activated, this second-tier six-star mana spirit could be regarded as a third-tier seven-star mana spirit.
“Ao—”
Amidst the long howl, the “Bloodmoon Werewolf” unfolded its “Wraith Wings,” charging forward again.
This time, without “Future Sight” obstructing, the “Bloodmoon Werewolf” flew halfway across the field in an instant.
But halfway across the field, it met its opponent.
The Black Diarumon, wielding the “Solo Sword Sheath,” charged up in excitement.
Black Diarumon’s base attributes were comprehensively inferior to the “Bloodmoon Werewolf,” except for its attack, which was close to the “Bloodmoon Werewolf” under the influence of the “Solo Sword Sheath.”
Therefore, if it wanted to confront the “Bloodmoon Werewolf,” it could only “attack with offense,” matching attack for attack, and not allowing the “Bloodmoon Werewolf” to hit it even once.
This dance on the edge of a cliff only heightened Black Diarumon’s excitement.
The clash of sword and steel claws began!
“Bang bang bang!”
After three strikes, the transformed werewolf “Bloodmoon Werewolf” finally gained the upper hand.
Even though Black Diarumon managed to parry in time, it was still sent flying by the “Bloodmoon Werewolf.”
But it successfully landed after flipping mid-air, sliding backward several meters but unharmed.
Still, it knew the gap between them.
This made it reluctantly stroke its “Solo Sword Sheath,” throwing it into the air.
The “Lion Beast” that appeared in the sacrificial summoning circle grabbed the “Holy Sword’s” hilt, landing gracefully, drawing attention.
Dark finally completed the sacrificial summoning, using “Huhu” and “Mana Book” as sacrifices to summon the five-star mana spirit—”Lion Beast”!
[Card Name: Lion Beast]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ?????]
[Race: Avian-beast Kin]
[Attribute: Fighting]
[Mana Value: 2300]
[Attack: 2300]
[Defense: 2300]
[Ultimate Skills: Beast King Fist, Lion King Maru, Heart of Justice]
…
The moment it grasped the “Solo Sword Sheath,” the Lion Beast’s aura changed, its attack rising to 3800 points.
It swung its arm, flourishing the sword, “Heart of Justice” shining brightly.
The sacred power inside the “Solo Sword Sheath” resonated with its soul, a sword cry piercing the sky, holy light bursting forth, tearing half of the “Dark Crimson Sky” and letting sunlight fall once more.
The Lion Beast held the holy sword high, holy light flashing continuously.
The “Corpse Curse” was easily dispelled by the holy light, like thin paper.
The “Solo Sword Sheath” instantly regained its composure, the sword sheath emitting a pleasant sound.
The “Bloodmoon Werewolf,” touched by the holy light, couldn’t help but squint.
Just like its owner’s expression at the moment.
…
[14000/12000]
[Continuing in the evening.]
Hand:
[Flash Spell]
[Eevee (Sun)]
[Arrogance II? Old]
[Arrogance II? New]
[Magical Die]
[Push Spell]
