Chapter 494: The Baby Blue-Eye Dragon Only Wants a Zen-like Life (4k)
Both sides were simultaneously ready.
Then they activated the spellboard, automatically shuffling the cards.
This duel had no referee nor commentator, but mana duels only required a spellboard.
As the mana projection floated in the air, the duel officially entered the “Standby Phase.”
When the shuffling ended, a thirty-second countdown appeared on the right side of the “Standby Phase”!
The atmosphere on site became tense with the appearance of the countdown, and the surrounding discussions naturally quieted down.
Prince Charles tightly watched the arena, hoping to see Deoxys or Lion Beast holding the Holy Sword again.
As for the sudden spiritual light earlier—promoting Dark Demon as a hero!
After taking the special hangover cure, Charles immediately woke up and quickly suppressed this thought.
If he really did it…
He might disappear one day while walking on the street.
But this idea itself wasn’t wrong; it just needed to be handled with caution.
In other words:
He could create such a trend, but he couldn’t let it reach its final outcome.
As long as Dark Demon remained in a state where he could very well become a hero, it would be enough to distract the Valkyrie’s attention.
However, controlling this “degree” was extremely difficult.
Charles swiftly organized his thoughts, never taking his eyes off the field.
Meanwhile, Dark and Jeffery had each drawn five mana spirit cards from their shuffled decks.
Their expressions varied, but both focused entirely on the duel.
Thirty seconds was actually very short.
Any distraction could waste precious thinking time.
“If we don’t count the final exam, it’s been over three months since our last official duel?”
Dark merely glanced at the five mana spirit cards in his hand.
【Meow】
【Mana Spirit: Eevee】
【Wrestler Eagle】
【Deoxys】
【Primordial Dragon Egg】
“Five mana spirit cards at the start!”
Dark was slightly surprised by the unfamiliar situation.
In contrast, the corner of Angus Jeffrey’s mouth lifted slightly as he looked up sharply.
The spectators watching closely instantly had a change of heart, subconsciously thinking that the young master of the Demon duchy might have drawn a “joker.”
Some people who didn’t get along with the Demon family couldn’t help but mock inwardly.
Those who loved the Valkyrie because of her also couldn’t help feeling nervous.
Even if this was a teaching match between fourth-year and first-year students, the Valkyrie’s admirers didn’t want to see her child lose too badly.
At least, they hoped to see some resistance.
Losing with a valiant effort was still within their acceptance.
…
The spectators’ expressions varied, but Dark Demon was unaffected.
Actually, he felt only surprise and no disappointment about drawing these five mana spirit cards.
These starting mana spirit cards included the top-tier Three-star Mana Spirit Card of the first tier,
“Meow,” and two core cards of the deck, “Mana Spirit: Eevee” and “Deoxys,” even his latest ace—the “Primordial Dragon Egg!”
From any perspective, this was an extremely lucky draw.
Without hesitation, Dark pressed his finger on the ace card.
Facing Senior Jeffrey from the fourth year, he believed he had no reason to hold back.
What he needed to do was summon a high-star mana spirit as quickly as possible in the first round, delivering the harshest blow to his opponent!
…
The thirty-second countdown passed in an instant.
“Tick!”
When the countdown reached zero, the familiar turn-switching sound echoed.
Dark decisively drew out the “Primordial Dragon Egg” and cast the normal summon spell as fast as possible!
What he saw before him:
On the opposite platform, Angus Jeffrey didn’t utter a word more and began loudly summoning at the moment of turn switching.
“In the name of Dark Demon, mana summon—’Primordial Dragon Egg’!”
“In the name of Angus Jeffrey, mana summon—’Frozen Land of Li Yuan’!”
Just three seconds.
Both sides compressed the casting time of the normal summon spell to the limit!
The concluding phrases of the normal summon almost landed simultaneously.
Then a ghostly wailing sound swept over, the chilling aura causing the summer heat to instantly dissipate.
Spectators near Jeffrey instinctively retreated.
The cold wind blowing from the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” card revealed by Jeffrey directly attacked the already modified duel arena!
Almost instantly, Jeffrey’s summoning zone—the red side—was covered with a thick layer of ice.
That ice spread rapidly, covering most of the duel arena in an instant.
“It’s a field card!”
Jeffrey’s field card opening stunned everyone.
Although it hadn’t reached the level of “changing the world,” this “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” still captivated the audience visually.
At this moment:
In Dark’s summoning zone—the blue side—a massive dragon egg had already materialized.
The faint draconic aura emitted by the dragon egg before hatching immediately identified it as a dragon egg.
Since ancient times, dragons, which could naturally stand against high-ranking demons, had always been symbols of strength in the human world.
However, those with some knowledge of mana magic immediately realized that the Ice attribute countered the Dragon attribute.
Although the attribute suppression in this world wouldn’t be exaggerated to double damage, it was still effective.
On the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan,” a mana spirit of the Dragon attribute was doomed to perform at half capacity!
Jeffrey clearly knew about the existence of the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon”—how could he not be prepared?
…
During the three-second cooldown after both sides completed their first summon, Dark immediately injected a vast amount of mana into the “Primordial Dragon Egg.”
Absorbing sufficient mana, the dragon egg began to hatch.
Glowing pure white light shot out from the cracks.
The “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” forcefully broke through the eggshell, its immature roar echoing throughout the hall.
The faint draconic aura emitted by the dragon egg condensed in that instant, suppressing the entire venue!
The spectators were awestruck by this aura.
But the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” had accelerated its spread to the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s feet, the howling cold wind blowing against its scales, making it shiver and interrupt its momentum.
Seeing this, Jeffrey’s face showed a faint smile, but he didn’t pause in his hand. His second mana spirit card was already poised at his fingertips.
The hatching of the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” took about three seconds, enough to cool down his normal summon spell.
Summoning the second mana spirit card also only took three seconds!
Within those three seconds, Dark didn’t rush to summon but instead gave the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon its first command: “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon, let the light illuminate the earth—Light Hall!”
“Roar!”
The Baby Blue-Eye Dragon responded, bursting forth a sacred white light from its suddenly extended wings, blocking the invading cold air.
Thick white light rapidly converged above its head, forming a blazing orb like the sun.
Snow-white wings descended from the sky.
The sudden burst of light rapidly changed the surroundings.
The invasion of the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” was visibly repelled.
The ice on the battlefield shattered and melted, retreating to half the arena in an instant.
Bathed in the warm white light of the “Light Hall,” the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon, now restored to optimal condition, soared high without needing Dark’s command, flying fiercely towards the red zone.
…
The effect of the field being pushed back to half the arena caused Jeffrey’s smile to momentarily freeze, but he had already completed his second normal summon.
As if to boost his aura, he raised the second mana spirit card high and shouted, “Awaken! The undead from the eternal slumber, the ferocious beast sleeping beneath Li Yuan—Li Yuan Gigantic Demon!”
“Crack!”
Ice cracks appeared on the surface of the ice in the red summoning zone, releasing a gushing chill.
A massive summoning circle emerged from beneath the ice, its ice-blue light dazzling.
A ghostly soul coiled within the summoning circle, layers of ice crystals covering it, spreading icy煞气 throughout the field.
“Roar!”
A fierce roar echoed.
A terrifying monster resembling a giant ape, covered in snow-white fur, appeared in the wind.
The “Li Yuan Gigantic Demon” stood over four meters tall, with arms as thick as barrels, a hunched back, and a face obscured by thick white fur, revealing only two crimson eyes.
“Li Yuan Gigantic Demon, Yinsha Ice Claw!”
The Li Yuan Gigantic Demon, summoned, immediately followed Jeffrey’s command, rushing towards the incoming Baby Blue-Eye Dragon.
Its hands wrapped in visible cold air, tainted with filthy black energy, giving its claws both Ice and Ghost attributes.
The cold air from the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” permeated its body, enhancing its stats.
Five-star mana spirit—”Li Yuan Gigantic Demon”—forcibly forced the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon to stop in mid-air, leading to a fierce ground battle!
【Card Name: Li Yuan Gigantic Demon】
【Type: Elemental Card】
【Level: ????]
【Race: Undead】
【Attribute: Ice, Ghost】
【Mana: 2500】
【Attack: 2500】
【Defense: 1200】
【Ultimate Skills: Yinsha Ice Claw, Eternal Slumber Frost, Undying Curse】
With three ultimate skills, this dual-attribute undead mana spirit was undoubtedly Jeffrey’s ace during a certain period.
Special summoning methods, uncommon in the first to third years, were considered basic courses in the fourth year.
Jeffrey directly skipped the first tier, using the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” field card and the “Li Yuan Gigantic Demon” in a chain to special summon a five-star mana spirit.
-This should have been a powerful method to crush lower-grade students!
However, before Jeffrey could, Dark Demon had already summoned a six-star mana spirit—”Baby Blue-Eye Dragon”!
It must be said, this was completely unexpected for Jeffrey.
But he didn’t panic.
“Even if it’s a six-star, with the attribute suppression and the three stat boosts from the ‘Frozen Land of Li Yuan,’ Li Yuan Gigantic Demon is still dominant!”
Jeffrey’s eyes twitched, forcing himself to remain confident.
In that brief moment, the Li Yuan Gigantic Demon, theoretically capable of suppressing the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon, was grabbed by the arm, pulled away, and then thrown over with a clean shoulder throw.
“BOOM!”
The four-meter-tall giant body crashed to the ground, causing spiderweb-like cracks in the hard ice surface.
The Baby Blue-Eye Dragon invaded from the “Light Hall” zone into the “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” zone, dominating despite the disadvantageous attribute, using pure combat techniques to gain a crushing advantage!
At the same time, Dark Demon’s second mana spirit was summoned shortly after.
It was none other than the three-star mana spirit— “Meow”!
With the ultimate skill “Fraud,” Meow could be used for defense as effectively as offense.
Dark steadily summoned mana spirits, preparing to summon “Mana Spirit: Eevee” next…
Summoning “Mana Spirit: Eevee” in the first round would allow him to later sacrifice summon “Deoxys” or use a “Capital Sin Card” for evolution.
If he sacrificed summon “Deoxys,” within the coverage of the “Light Hall,” Deoxys would essentially have two lives.
Dark had many options and wasn’t rushed.
After receiving instruction from Camilla, the Silver Wolf Knight, Dark’s mana spirits not only mastered basic swordsmanship but also had a slight grasp of basic fist techniques and combat skills.
The Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s technique wasn’t outstanding.
But facing the Intelligence Level 2.0 Li Yuan Gigantic Demon, its techniques were enough to give it an advantage…
It felt like bullying an amateur, and the innocent Baby Blue-Eye Dragon even felt somewhat guilty.
But it didn’t hold back.
After throwing the Li Yuan Gigantic Demon to the ground, the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon pounced, using its weight advantage to deliver a full-body elbow strike to the Li Yuan Gigantic Demon’s chest!
“Awooo—”
The Li Yuan Gigantic Demon howled in pain, its chest caving in.
Jeffrey, who was also preparing to summon his third mana spirit card, finally couldn’t help but yell, “Li Yuan Gigantic Demon, grab it! Eternal Slumber Frost!”
The Li Yuan Gigantic Demon, upon receiving the command, widened its eyes and forcibly raised its arms to embrace the Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s neck, then opened its massive mouth, spraying out a hypnotic cold air.
“Chirp—”
The Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s expression showed signs of drowsiness.
Seeing it about to be hypnotized, Dark calmly issued a command, “Let anger dispel drowsiness, crush it, Dragon’s Inverted Scale!”
The Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s jaw bone instantly shattered!
