Chapter 660 “Request for Subscription” Dark Demon and the Underworld Fire
“Underworld Soul Ring” can only temporarily bind second-tier Mana Spirits but cannot be sacrificed.
One of its major advantages is that it can be instantly cast as a follow-up to a long-range ultimate skill.
“Palewood Soul” has a defense of 0 and is a Grass-type + Ghost-type, making it highly effective against “Fox Flame Dragon.”
Even though it managed to negate some of the flames with its “Curse Claw,” it still could not withstand the consecutive “Ghost Fire Orb” bombardment.
This powerful six-star Mana Spirit was eliminated right after its debut.
The target of the “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” then shifted to the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower” which had been glued to the Phoenix egg liquid.
By this point, Dark Demon had thoroughly dominated Patricia Boline.
Once the “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” released its terrifying ultimate skill, “Tengu,” the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower,” which was completely countered by its attribute, would surely be unable to hold on.
Patricia Boline had already exhausted her hand cards and had no more tricks up her sleeve.
However, the outcome of the duel never truly ends until the Mana Guidance Ball’s Life Barrier breaks.
The duelist will always have another round!
Fifth round, draw cards!
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Despite her tumultuous thoughts, Patricia Boline did not slow down her card drawing speed.
The “Maternal Ghost Tree” remained standing, continuously producing “Ghost Infants” that fell to the ground.
These “Ghost Infants” huddled behind the “Maternal Ghost Tree” after landing, seeking shelter.
—They were the perfect sacrifices!
As long as the “Maternal Ghost Tree” had mana, Patricia Boline could continuously summon second-tier Mana Spirits using the Sacrificial Summoning Spell.
If she had third-tier Mana Spirits, she could also sacrifice the “Maternal Ghost Tree”—as long as it had more than half its mana left, the Sacrificial Summoning would not fail.
Patricia Boline had already shortened the time of the Sacrificial Summoning Spell to the same three-second limit as a normal summon.
For her, summoning high-star Mana Spirits was easy.
But in the fifth round, she did not draw a “Mana Spirit Card.”
Looking at the “Secret Rite Card” and “Magic Spell Card” she drew, Patricia furrowed her brows even deeper.
They were not unusable, just not enough to turn the tide.
“Let’s try to survive this round first.”
With this thought, she slowed down her regular summoning and poured a large amount of mana into the new “Magic Spell Card.”
The more mana she infused, the better the effect of the “Magic Spell Card.”
In fact, if she didn’t infuse enough mana now, its strength wouldn’t be enough to last until the next round.
At this moment, the “Magical Beast: Sun Eevee” had already charged towards the “Maternal Ghost Tree” under Dark’s command.
Even if the “Maternal Ghost Tree’s” defense might make it difficult for Sun Eevee, the “Ghost Infants” it produced were not very strong.
Eliminating all these “Ghost Infants” would disrupt Patricia Boline’s Sacrificial Summoning.
The “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” was preparing its “Tengu”!
The situation was at a critical juncture.
Dark Demon quickly looked at the two newly drawn Mana Spirit Cards.
[Huhu]
[Fusion]
He also had “Magical Beast: Ditto,” “Lion Beast,” and “Flight Spell.”
“Fusion?”
Dark looked at the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” on the field.
With the “Fusion” card and the existence of “Magical Beast: Ditto,” it became possible to summon the “Baby Blue-Eyed Tyrant Dragon.”
Although the “Baby Blue-Eyed Tyrant Dragon” was also a six-star, its strength was comparable to an eight-star.
If he summoned the “Baby Blue-Eyed Tyrant Dragon” through fusion at this moment, it would give him the means to end the match.
But the current situation was too favorable. If the “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” released “Tengu,” the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower” would surely not be able to hold on.
The Blue Side Mana Guidance Ball hidden within the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower” by “Plant Trick” would also be exposed.
The “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” could end the match in an instant.
“Let’s see.”
Dark squinted slightly, having a plan in mind.
Considering that he needed to face the seniors of the fifth year next week, he needed to keep some cards hidden.
Although he approached challenges with a win-or-lose attitude, once he started preparing, his sole goal was clear.
…
Just like this.
The “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” let out a long roar, condensing its entire body’s flames into a massive energy ball.
When the energy reached its peak, the “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” violently shook its head, launching the huge fireball.
The “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon,” which had sensed this, swiftly dodged the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower’s” attack, flapping its wings to retreat rapidly.
The “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower,” being large and slow, was an easy target despite having grown phoenix wings.
BOOM!
“Tengu” hit its mark perfectly.
A huge blue flame erupted.
The “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower” was immediately engulfed in flames.
The egg liquid from the “Phantom Fire Phoenix” did not provide much additional fire attribute.
It let out a pained cry amidst the explosion.
The life mana rapidly decreased.
…
At this moment, Patricia Boline, who had calculated that the “Nine-Tailed Fox Beast” would use “Tengu,” finally activated her long-prepared “Magic Spell Card.”
“I activate the ‘Magic Spell Card’ — ‘Great Tree Fortress!'”
Instantly, an extremely terrifying burst of light emanated from the “Magic Spell Card.”
An enormous magic array covered the entire Blue Side area, appearing instantly on the field.
The ground suddenly writhed, and thick tree roots emerged from beneath the surface.
Surrounded by these roots, countless giant trees sprouted, covered in green moss, transforming the Blue Side area into a fortress city of towering trees!
Though the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower” was destroyed, the “Maternal Ghost Tree” survived.
The “Magical Beast: Sun Eevee” on the Blue Side was flung away by the thick tree roots emerging from the ground.
Patricia Boline’s “Great Tree Fortress” showcased remarkable skill.
The defensive capabilities of the “Great Tree Fortress” were likely not inferior to those of a third-tier Mana Spirit.
The Blue Side Mana Guidance Ball, which reappeared due to the death of the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower,” quickly retreated, protected within the “Great Tree Fortress” along with the “Maternal Ghost Tree.”
However…
The magic card that created this terrifying scene was merely a temporary measure to buy time.
The “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” wielding the “Solo Sword Sheath” broke through the “Great Tree Fortress’s” defenses in one charge—it was not stronger than the “Phantom Cloud Tree Flower’s” defenses!
But Patricia Boline rapidly activated a “Secret Rite Card.”
The “Maternal Ghost Tree” began to root itself in the fortress, fusing with the “Great Tree Fortress.”
The mana infused into the “Great Tree Fortress” by Patricia Boline was continuously absorbed by the “Maternal Ghost Tree.”
Fruits began to form on the treetops, and more “Ghost Infants” were born, scattering upon receiving commands.
The “Magical Beast: Sun Eevee” remained within the “Great Tree Fortress.” It immediately used telekinesis to grab the “Ghost Infants.”
However, the first and second “Ghost Infants” were manageable, but the third “Ghost Infant” struggled free from its grasp.
After doing all this, Patricia Boline immediately pointed at the Mana Guidance Ball, fully controlling it to dodge the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s” attacks.
But when Sun Eevee saw the situation clearly, it decisively abandoned the “Ghost Infants,” using telekinesis to join the pursuit.
Its telekinesis was based on the “Mind Strength” ultimate skill, greatly increased from before.
Additionally, Dark Demon also released mana, joining in.
The Blue Side Mana Guidance Ball had nowhere to run!
Patricia Boline made the best choice she could and successfully dragged out the sixth round.
But at the start of this round, she lost control of the Mana Guidance Ball entirely!
This made her sweat, and she took a step back.
Her finger was already on the top Mana Spirit Card in her deck.
But these two Mana Spirit Cards could no longer be drawn.
With the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’s” consecutive slashes, the Blue Side Mana Guidance Ball’s Life Barrier shattered instantly!
The Blue Side Mana Guidance Ball’s mana was depleted!
…
“Beep!”
The referee blew the whistle instantly.
The audience simultaneously expressed their disappointment.
This intense duel had captured the interest of many viewers from the beginning, but with the sudden appearance of the “Great Tree Fortress,” the audience eagerly anticipated the next developments. However, the match ended unexpectedly!
Patricia Boline ultimately failed to achieve her objective.
She did not truly drag out the duel to the next round.
Such miscalculations are common in duels, but the impressive appearance of the “Great Tree Fortress” gave many spectators the impression that she still had a trump card.
In reality, Patricia Boline had been thoroughly defeated.
Whether by luck or skill, she had lost in this duel.
“I originally wanted to win a game before you truly grew up, to leave a beautiful memory. Looks like it’s impossible now…”
Patricia Boline’s frown relaxed, and after the referee announced the winner, she said, “I didn’t expect to lose. If I had known, I should have participated in the Easter Duel Festival last semester.”
Her tone was filled with regret.
Dark felt somewhat embarrassed.
Patricia Boline continued, “Considering my bitter defeat, could you invite me for lunch?”
Dark frowned slightly and asked, “Is there something?”
On this highly publicized dueling stage, he certainly couldn’t agree to any “lunch invitation.”
But at this moment, a gray flame ignited in the corner of Patricia Boline’s eye.
That flame danced wildly, exuding an evil aura.
Dark narrowed his eyes and lowered his voice, “Let’s discuss it later.”
Then he quickly recalled his Mana Spirits, stacking the used Mana Spirit Cards neatly with his deck, preparing to leave the stage.
On the other side, Patricia Boline smiled slightly and quickly gathered her deck, descending the stage.
Neither of them lingered on the competitors’ platform, each retreating separately.
…
After descending from the competitors’ platform to the competitors’ passage, the two met again.
“Third meeting,” Patricia Boline waved at Dark, smiling sweetly.
Dark quickened his pace, “Is there anything you want to say?”
Patricia Boline put her finger to her lips and whispered, “Don’t you want to treat me to something?”
“Let’s get to the point,” Dark said seriously.
Then he turned his head slightly and said, “My clubroom is on the bell tower.”
“Magical Animal Club?” Patricia Boline nodded, “Let’s go there.”
The two walked side by side toward the Spiral Bell Tower.
Finally reaching the tenth floor of the Spiral Bell Tower, Patricia Boline said disappointingly, “I didn’t catch anything…”
“Why?” Dark’s eyes showed confusion.
“Let’s enter the classroom first,” Patricia Boline pointed at the door.
Dark opened the door. The tiny “Night Birds” and “Grass Cats” chasing each other inside instantly stopped, turning towards Dark and rushing over.
While dealing with the “cute little things,” Dark said to the “Big Milk Jar” guarding beside him, “Make some tea.”
“Moo!” The “Big Milk Jar” patted its apron and turned to prepare.
After a while, a pot of fragrant black tea was placed on the guest table.
The “Big Milk Jar” also brought a plate of small cookies.
Dark poured black tea for Patricia and got straight to the point, asking, “Where did your ‘Underworld Fire’ come from?”
Patricia Boline looked up at him and replied, “What about yours?”
Dark smiled and decided to show sincerity, “Angus Jeffrey, you should know, right?”
Patricia Boline was slightly surprised, “Former president of the Noble Research Society?”
Dark nodded slightly and said, “Yes, I had a duel with him during the holidays.”
Patricia Boline immediately understood, “So you won the ritual duel.”
Dark said casually, “Since you know about the ritual duel, I don’t need to emphasize the danger of ‘Underworld Fire.’ Tell me, how did you get it?”
Patricia Boline picked up a cookie, took a small bite, and then said, “Our experiences are similar, yet different.”
“Hmm?” Dark was curious, “How so?”
Patricia Boline said, “During the holidays, I visited the Saint Church’s Demon King Execution Ritual and obtained a ‘Underworld Fire’… I never expected we both chose the same name.”
Dark remained noncommittal, “After all, it leaked from the ‘Underworld Gate.'”
Patricia Boline said, “Although I don’t know how that person found me, the day after the execution ritual, someone who also obtained a ‘Underworld Fire’ came looking for me. Then… I obtained a second ‘Underworld Fire’!”
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[Good morning, I can only write this much today, I’ve exhausted myself.]
[My fingers have been hurting more recently.]
[I haven’t dared to open Diamond Pearl Remake for 48 hours.]
[I’ve started fighting for my dreams, but it doesn’t seem to be going smoothly.]
