Chapter 725 “Ten Thousand Votes a Day” When Heaven and Earth Unite in Strength (10k)
As Dark Demon officially made his appearance, the cheers for Wit Gold noticeably dropped.
Although Wit Gold’s popularity surged today, it still fell short compared to the long-accumulated popularity of Dark Demon.
“I knew that Dark gave up on the ‘Silver Cup,’ but how did these two end up challenging each other?”
Alvaraite turned her head and whispered to Janice.
She was filled with joy due to Wit Gold’s high popularity, but some things needed clarification.
“Is it true that Wit Gold challenged him after winning the championship?”
Janice didn’t know the details either.
Originally, they only knew that Dark would appear in the evening and came to watch.
Seeing her favorite’s spirited performance on the stage, Alvaraite’s heart was healed, and the fatigue from busy duties dissipated.
However, today seemed to have something else in store?
She spoke with a smile, growing more and more excited about this duel.
Prince Charles and Archbishop Gail Norris were discussing Angus Jeffrey’s matter.
Though the incident involving Angus Jeffrey didn’t escalate publicly, those who should know already did.
If he weren’t the Earl Jeffrey’s son, he would have been interrogated by the Church of the Saints long ago.
But the root cause of the problem lay within Saint Maryann Academy.
The Archbishop looked up, squinting his eyes and frowning deeply as if trying to see through the sky above Saint Maryann Academy.
Saint Maryann Academy was shrouded in mist…
Emma and Sarah sat among their respective groups, also looking up at the field. Their expressions showed no signs of joy, but those around them were grinding their teeth in apparent curses against Wit Gold.
It seemed they were cursing Wit Gold.
—
Tudor, Pistons, Rose, Diana, and others were like they were competing with the audience outside, waving flags and shouting for Dark.
On the other side, some second-year students from the Knight Academy were fiercely opposing them.
Under the night sky, between stars and moon, youth was in full bloom.
—
Dark placed his hand on the spellboard and slightly infused it with mana, activating it.
Then, the magic projection enlarged half of his body, making his facial expressions clearer.
He finally looked up, his gaze landing on Wit.
To his slight surprise, instead of raising his hands to interact with the audience as usual, Wit had settled down.
Dark wondered if this was due to Wit’s will or the influence of a “second consciousness.”
Just then, as the cheers from the audience outside decreased, Wit suddenly spoke, “I thought I would need to wait until the end of second year or even third year before having the confidence to challenge you.”
Dark gently tapped the table but didn’t interrupt.
Wit paused and continued, “Winning today was unexpected. But when I truly won, I realized it was just the beginning. What’s the point of winning the championship if I can’t defeat you?”
Dark slightly frowned and finally responded, “The ‘Silver Cup’ champion is pretty good. This is your progress; you must understand yourself and not aim too high.”
His tone carried an educational quality, likely due to his time as a teaching assistant.
Wit Gold was very sensitive to this, his brows furrowing deeply, and he instinctively wanted to say something like “You’re teaching me,” but bit his lip instead.
After a while, he slowly said, “You always do this.”
As if everyone had to be one generation below you.
Everyone was in the same grade, so why did you act like an elder?
“Today, I’ll bring you down from your pedestal!”
Finally, his voice squeezed out from his lips.
—
“Pedestal? I’m not a god.” Dark merely shook his head slowly and replied.
“Today, we stand here not because of any reason but simply because the ‘Golden Cup’ ranking system randomly matched us.
This is the last duel in the dueling arena for second-year students this semester. I hope neither you nor I will have any regrets.”
His tone was calm, not angry despite Wit’s aggressive stance.
But Wit suddenly said, “Don’t teach me.”
He didn’t shout, but his tone was dangerously low.
Dark’s lips curled slightly, revealing a cryptic smile.
—
Their exchange ended there.
Dark didn’t argue further, and Wit lost the chance to speak again.
Yet, the atmosphere between them was as tense as a battlefield, leaving no room for retreat.
The battle was imminent!
“Both contestants take your positions!”
Sister Judy’s voice rose.
Dark and Wit simultaneously drew their decks from their card packs and slowly inserted them into the card slots.
Then, the spellboard automatically shuffled the cards.
The words “Standby Phase” appeared in the air above.
The tension grew tighter.
Everyone realized the duel had entered its final countdown.
The referee, solemn-faced, took charge.
The two commentators, originally responsible for the “Silver Cup,” stepped up to provide commentary.
They prepared to explain this “Golden Cup” ranking match with special significance.
On the red side platform.
On the blue side platform.
Wit and Dark faced each other, their gazes fixed, fingers touching the shuffled deck.
“Beep—”
At that moment, the referee’s whistle pierced the night sky.
The moon and stars in the sky became even more radiant.
“Standby Phase” [30s]
Both contestants drew their hands at the instant the “30s” countdown began.
“One, two, three, four, five…”
Each holding five cards, both contestants passed the cards to their left hands and spread them open like peacocks spreading their tails.
Their actions and steps were almost identical.
But as their eyes flickered, they embarked on entirely different paths.
Dark no longer glanced at Wit’s expression, focusing fully on the five cards in his hand.
The “Bliss” deck he hastily assembled wasn’t perfect, with significant flaws in individual cards and the overall structure.
But he put it together and brought it to this duel.
Since that was the case, he would fight Wit Gold with all his might using this deck.
There were two purposes to the experiment:
First, to test the deck.
Second, to test Wit.
Dark quickly calmed his mind, no longer dwelling on external matters.
Regardless, at this moment, Wit
De Wit Gold was an opponent worth defeating, which was a pleasant surprise.
His eyes swept through his hand cards, taking in all five of them at once.
【Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit】
【Bliss III? Moon】
【Magical Beast: Ditto】
【Big Milk Jar】
【Maniac Mask】
“Three Mana Spirit Cards, one Magic Spell Card, and one Item Card, quite a balanced combination.”
“In any case, this clearly isn’t a Joker card.”
Dark’s gaze fell upon the “Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit.”
To draw this card in the first round was somewhat unexpected.
This might not only not be a Joker card but also a sign of good luck.
The existence of “Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” could stabilize the lower limit of the opening move.
Moreover, apart from its high defense that’s hard to break for a First Tier Mana Spirit, “Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” is a very special functional Mana Spirit card.
Activating the Ultimate Skill “Call Friends,” Dark can special summon any bird-beast kin Mana Spirit not exceeding three stars from his hand or deck.
Thus, “Bliss III? Moon” can be applied not just to “Magical Beast: Ditto.”
Whether it’s “Magical Beast: Ibut,” “Mana Spirit,” “Demon Fox Beast,” “Black Big Ear Beast,” “Curl-Eared,” or “Moon Beast”… they’re all great choices.
The tactics derived from this are countless.
Too many to count.
Before Dark’s thoughts became convoluted, he decisively interrupted his thinking and drew “Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” from his hand, preparing to unleash it.
Through Mana Projection, the audience outside the arena could see the face of the Mana Spirit card he drew from his hand.
But from Wit’s perspective, he couldn’t see it at all.
By this method, the audience could pre-estimate the strategies of both contestants—if they knew enough about their decks.
“What is that?”
Alvaraite’s eyes widened slightly in surprise.
She knew every Mana Spirit card Dark had shown in the duel, but this Mana Spirit card drawn now was undoubtedly one she hadn’t seen before.
Moreover, the pink fluffy rabbit depicted on the Mana Spirit card was indeed very cute… and non-threatening.
She liked this Mana Spirit a lot.
Of course, if it were a pink catbug instead of a pink fluffy rabbit, she would like it even more.
“Two-star, ground attribute, attack 0, defense… 2100?”
At the same time, countless surprised voices echoed in the hearts of the audience.
Many people couldn’t help but exclaim out loud.
Though one shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, the soft pink rabbit on the card surely couldn’t withstand 2100 points of defense?
“Could it be a size issue? Although it’s hard to tell from the card, could this Mana Spirit actually have a huge body?”
Ophelia couldn’t help but ponder.
Although “Blood Princess” had some hidden concerns about her child, she naturally hoped her child would win.
She stood with Wit.
“Besides being a bit plump, there’s nothing else noticeable,” Hephaestus said with a smile, revealing a little of his tongue.
…
On the Red Side’s platform, Wit Gold also picked a Mana Spirit card from his deck, counting down silently.
Afterwards, the two contestants looked at each other again.
Wit Gold suddenly noticed Dark Demon’s face gradually spreading into a smile, and his heart tightened instantly, his pupils contracting inward.
A sense of foreboding emerged for the first time in his mind at the start of the game.
“Tick-tock!”
Then, the sound of switching rounds entered his ears.
“Standby Phase” – “Battle Phase”!
The atmosphere of the competition immediately reached its peak tension.
Both contestants were like sprinters starting simultaneously, executing usual summon spells precisely.
Voices soared!
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summon — ‘Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit’!”
“In the name of Wit Gold, Mana Summon — ‘Minotaur Axeman’!”
Three seconds later, two beams of summon light landed in the summon zones on both sides.
There wasn’t much suspense in the initial summoning of this duel.
Whether it was Dark or Wit, they both chose to start with Mana Spirit cards.
But when these two Mana Spirits materialized, the contrast between them became stark.
Viewers who speculated that “Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” might be a giant rabbit opposite to its name were all proven wrong, showing astonished expressions.
That “Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” standing in the Blue Side’s summon zone was smaller than they imagined, and far less threatening.
“Heehee!”
The pink fluffy rabbit, standing on its hind legs, raised its tiny hands amid the astonished gazes of thousands of people, then clumsily and slowly turned around.
After this turn, a stump slowly rose under its feet, lifting its body.
— It suddenly lost balance and sat down heavily on the stump.
“Mee!”
“Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” was clearly nervous.
Although it had boasted confidently when surrounded by Mana Spirits before, it was actually just a newborn bunny that had never experienced anything big. Feeling nervous after making its first appearance was completely normal.
“? (?? ? ω ? ? ? ) Mee!”
(Yes, it’s completely normal!)
“Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit” shyly covered its eyes, choosing to play deaf to the situation.
…
“A two-star Mana Spirit? Does it have any special abilities?”
Looking at the rabbit sitting on the ground, Wit Gold’s lips twitched, and he instantly became alert.
“Roar!”
The Mana Spirit he summoned at the beginning roared angrily.
[Card Name: Minotaur Axeman]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ???]
[Race: Bird-Beast Kin]
[Attribute: Combat Type]
[Mana: 1600]
[Attack: 1700]
[Defense: 400]
[Ultimate Skill: Black Iron Great Axe, Cyclone Slash, Lethal Throw]
Wit Gold’s Mana Spirit card had undergone significant improvements.
His “Minotaur Axeman” was crafted with the core material of a Minotaur horn, possessing terrifying strength surpassing that of a Gigant.
Apart from slightly weak defense, the charm and attack of “Minotaur Axeman” were extremely strong, making it a completely overpowered three-star Mana Spirit card.
“Minotaur Axeman” remained part of the bird-beast kin. Though it stood like a human, its legs
Still, it had the legs of a bull, two hooves firmly planted on the ground, with five fingers spread apart.
Its body was massive, standing over two meters tall, with a thick nose ring piercing through its nostrils.
The “Minotaur Axeman” stood bare, without any armor, but the enormous black axe in its hand exuded a faint bloody aura.
It was originally an extremely fierce Golem, and in front of the pink, cute little rabbit across from it, its ferocity was highlighted even more grotesquely.
“Attack!”
Despite Wit Gold’s vigilance, he still blew the horn for the attack.
That “Minotaur Axeman” could not wait any longer; it leaned forward, centering its weight, and swung its hooves backward, launching itself forward like a sudden arrow, bursting forth!
Its charging speed was incredibly fast, almost impossible to discern from its appearance.
By the time the audience reacted, the “Minotaur Axeman” had already reached the midline.
“The first wave of impact is about to begin.”
An anonymous announcer sighed.
Both contestants had already picked out their second Mana Card from their starting hands.
When the “Minotaur Axeman” suddenly charged past the midline, both contestants began their second round of Normal Summon.
“In the name of Dark Diemon, Mana Summoning — [Magical Beast: Ditto]!”
“In the name of Wit Gold, Mana Summoning — ‘Cave Venus’!”
As these summoning cries echoed through the arena, the “Minotaur Axeman” had already rushed forward, and as it approached the Blue Side Summoning Area, it exerted more force, its already rapid speed surging again, turning its body into a blur. Its right hand held the “Black Iron Great Axe,” emitting dark light as it swung down towards the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit,” which was crawling under a stump.
At that moment…
The chubby pink rabbit was lying on the stump, carefully extending its small leg towards the ground.
Upon closer inspection, one could see its calf trembling slightly.
The stump wasn’t high, but climbing down from it was a significant challenge for the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit.”
Finally touching the ground, the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit” quickly followed with its second foot and let out a sigh of relief.
However, the shadow loomed over it.
The “Black Iron Great Axe,” carrying immense kinetic energy, slashed down towards the top of the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit”—its reaction speed was too slow to dodge.
The sharp black blade struck the seemingly defenseless rabbit head.
“Pfft!”
“Broken through!”
The announcer suddenly exclaimed.
The “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit” had an unreasonable 2100 points of defense, yet it still couldn’t withstand the “Minotaur Axeman’s” powerful blow.
The passive ultimate skill of the “Black Iron Great Axe” increased its attack by 300 points. After converting the kinetic energy from its high-speed charge, the attack further intensified.
With all its strength, the overall attack surpassed 2100 points, finally breaking through the pink fluff rabbit’s scalp.
—Although this differed greatly from what Wit Gold had imagined, it ultimately broke through the defense.
And once the defense was broken, relying on the innate fighting ability of the combat-type Golem, the “Minotaur Axeman” just needed to focus on that wound and attack again, dealing a fatal blow to the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit.”
…
In both contestants’ Summoning Areas, two new Mana Spirits appeared simultaneously.
The [Magical Beast: Ditto] summoned by Dark Diemon guarded the Blue Side Mana Guidance Ball.
Wit Gold’s “Cave Venus” immediately burrowed underground.
“Cave Venus,” a plant-type, ground-type, and grass-type dual-element Mana Spirit exclusive to Dungeons, might not have high stats, but it could burrow into the ground, transforming into an unidentifiable “ground trap.”
Once a creature stepped on it, it would suddenly open its mouth and swallow the creature.
Its internal defenses were even stronger than its outer skin, and the dissolving liquid seeping from its surface could turn metal into water.
It was a very dangerous Mana Spirit.
The “Cave Venus” summoned by Wit Gold was a special individual—a gold card!
As the “Cave Venus” burrowed under the Red Side Mana Guidance Ball, three deep pits suddenly emerged nearby, then vanished in an instant.
Then, the Red Side Mana Guidance Ball was swallowed into the first pit of the “Cave Venus.”
Wit Gold’s “Cave Venus” could split into two new plants underground, creating three pits, and it could move!
Therefore, after swallowing the Mana Guidance Ball, it could provide relatively good protection, making it both offensive and defensive.
Of course, it wasn’t as troublesome as Angus Jeffrey’s “Cave Worm,” which could fully burrow underground. It could be attacked directly if its location was found.
…
But at this moment, no one noticed the actually very powerful gold card.
Everyone’s attention was captured by the intense battle in the Blue Side Summoning Area!
Realizing that its full-force swing only opened the pink fluffy rabbit’s scalp, the “Minotaur Axeman” roared and swung a second time.
Though this swing lacked kinetic energy, its hands were steady, aiming precisely at the already opened wound.
But before its eyes, the “bloody” wound disappeared.
Then, the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit,” hit and falling to the ground, let out a sharp “meow” and lifted the heavy stump above its head, using it as a shield.
“Pfft!”
The axe blades clashed, like hitting soft cotton.
“Ahh!”
The “Minotaur Axeman” did not hold back due to the sudden disappearance of the wound; this swing was still full force.
But the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit’s” defense was 360 degrees flawless.
The “Black Iron Great Axe” couldn’t even leave a mark on the stump.
However, after suffering two heavy blows, the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit” failed to successfully perform “Call Companions.”
“Call Companions” required specific conditions to be met.
If the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit” did not immediately summon after falling off the stump, it would lose the opportunity to summon—after all, opportunities don’t last forever.
To try again, it would need to climb up the stump and come down again.
This wasn’t a big problem for the “Fairy Tale Animal? Rabbit.”
But now, it could only hug the tree and defend, unable to execute its summon.
Seeing this, Dark slightly frowned, his finger tapping on the “Bliss III Moon” without moving.
He didn’t let the [Magical Beast: Ditto] transform into the “Minotaur Axeman” because transformations had cooldowns. Although the “Minotaur Axeman” was strong, it wasn’t a good choice.
Instead,
“Bliss III? Moon” to elevate the star level of the “Magical Beast: Ditto” to six stars could resolve the current predicament.
But doing so would consume another “Bliss III? Moon.”
His “Bliss” deck only had six “Bliss” cards, and each use reduced their number.
Moreover, the current “Magical Beast: Ditto” had no spirit.
The thoughts were complex.
Yet, in the time-sensitive Mana Duel, quick decisions were needed.
After just a few seconds of thought, Dark raised his “Bliss III? Moon” card with a swift shout.
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summoning—’Bliss III? Moon’!”
Pink light blossomed!
…
“Whirlwind Slash!”
Before Dark’s third summon, Wit Gold’s roar echoed.
“The Minotaur Axe-Hand” stepped back after the roar, then lifted his left hand, grabbing the end of the “Black Iron Great Axe” handle, shifting from one-handed to two-handed grip. With a stomp of his hooves and a twist of his waist, he spun once!
Just that one spin unleashed a gale.
Violent air currents rose from below, converging on the “Black Iron Great Axe,” making its blade sharper and accelerating the swing speed.
“Ahhh!”
The Minotaur’s furious cry soared into the sky.
All spectators watching realized this axe would surely break through the fat rabbit’s scalp!
Though “Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit” had high defense, its Mana was only 1000 points, and it was damaged when its scalp was first split by the axe.
If this stronger “Whirlwind Slash” hit, the combined damage would be fatal!
Though it seemed a bit ridiculous to put so much effort into killing a pink fluff rabbit,
Winners and losers were judged solely by success, so there was no shame in winning.
At this moment, both the spectators and Wit Gold, even the Level 2.0 “Minotaur Axe-Hand,” generally thought this way.
This terrifying “Whirlwind Slash” indeed broke through “Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit’s” defense.
A long gash appeared on the surface of the “Stump”!
The “Stump” and “Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit” were almost one entity.
Breaking the “Stump” equated to breaking “Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit’s” defense.
From Dark’s perspective, he clearly judged the attack of “Whirlwind Slash” to be close to 2500 points, nearly instantly killing “Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit.”
Then, one second later.
Under countless gazes, the gash on the “Stump” healed as if it never existed.
This scene left everyone stunned.
Even the high-level Magi found this two-star pink fluff rabbit incomprehensible!
“Minotaur Axe-Hand, Lethal Throw!”
Wit’s voice resounded again, filled with anxiety.
Dark could feel he was desperate!
In the first round of the duel, Wit encountered an unexpected event beyond his imagination before starting.
He came with the momentum to win, on a path of relentless advance.
Now, this path was blocked by a harmless pink fluff rabbit. He no longer had any idea of maneuvering “Minotaur Axe-Hand” to attack the Mana Guidance Ball. His mind was fixated on splitting the rabbit in half.
Black tide surged from the depths of his eyes.
…
“Ahhhh!”
The Minotaur’s roar revealed desperation.
The pink fluff rabbit trembling under him instilled a sense of helplessness in him.
Yet, the ultimate skill—”Lethal Throw”—was still executed perfectly.
Its massive body leaped high as if it had wings, soaring upward, with the “Black Iron Great Axe” held in both hands during the execution.
It spun rapidly, then fiercely descended towards the small rabbit hugging the tree.
This axe surpassed the limits of a First-Tier Mana Spirit.
Even some Second-Tier Mana Spirits couldn’t withstand such a terrifying blow.
The might of the great axe descending was frightening.
The spectators experienced heart-wrenching ups and downs, wondering if this “Lethal Throw” would finally end it.
…
“Whoosh—”
Gale howled.
The great axe cut through the “Stump.”
The blade, with residual force, grazed the “Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit’s” scalp.
“Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit” looked up in shock, its chubby face showing surprise. After its beloved “Stump” was split in two, the night sky was reflected in its eyes.
The weather was clear, stars shining brightly.
The “Black Iron Great Axe,” after losing its momentum, tilted to one side, then fragmented into starlight before reaching a 45-degree angle.
“Lethal Throw” took both the enemy’s life and its own.
“Minotaur Axe-Hand” disintegrated.
Fall!
…
“Bang!”
Wit slammed the spellboard, pressure accumulating since before the match causing sweat to bead on his forehead.
He could bear the cost of “Minotaur Axe-Hand” sacrificing itself, but the pink fluff rabbit that endured the “Lethal Throw” looked bewildered, staring at the sky.
Then, it pieced together the split “Stump.”
Piece, pieced together!
“Damn!”
Amidst his shock and anger, the spectators erupted in uproar.
…
In these thirty seconds of the first round, that two-star pink fluff rabbit acted like a magnet, capturing everyone’s attention.
Both commentators were rendered speechless.
Neither Wit nor Dark made further moves.
After Dark elevated “Magical Beast: Ditto” to six stars, he stopped.
The cool night wind blew.
“Fairy Tale Animal: Small Rabbit,” upon noticing the menacing black bull mysteriously gone, though confused, did not forget Dark’s initial command.
Thus, while everyone was stunned, it steadfastly returned the “Stump” to the ground, then climbed up with effort, sighed, and retreated, landing on one foot.
This adorable climbing action was perplexing.
Wit
Dignity felt humiliated.
But the sound of the round switch brought him back from the brink of losing his mind.
Almost subconsciously, he drew two new Mana Spirit Cards from his deck, and then his expression quickly calmed down.
“No! Something’s wrong with my mindset.”
He realized that the humiliation he felt from the pink, two-star bunny was just a minor setback. From the start of the duel, he had only lost one three-star Mana Spirit Card.
The duel had just begun; there wasn’t much disadvantage yet.
What truly shook him was the pressure of facing Dark Demon.
He took a deep breath and drew a new Mana Spirit Card from his deck, activating Mana Summoning!
…
“Vit has stabilized!”
Ophelia Brad crossed her fingers tightly and let out a sigh of relief.
She wasn’t usually the type to react so strongly to small things, but now as a mother, she found it hard to handle.
…
In the Audience Area Outside the Arena, Alvaraite was laughing heartily.
How powerful could a two-star Mana Spirit be?
Her treasure seemed to be demonstrating this very fact.
She saw traces of the “Phoenix Girl” in that pink bunny.
…
On the Blue Side Competitors’ Platform.
Dark was both amused and frustrated inside.
He didn’t quite understand why Vit was targeting such a pitiful and cute little rabbit, even sacrificing a high-strength three-star Mana Spirit.
The final blow from “Minotaur Axe Warrior” was extremely powerful, with a combined attack exceeding 3000 points.
After enduring that attack, the “Fairy Tale Animal: Rabbit” had only a negligible amount of Mana left.
However, it still lacked something.
Just a little more damage would have rendered it completely useless.
It was truly a great pity.
…
Dark looked at his newly acquired Mana Spirit Card.
[Animal Park]
[Adorable Beast]
When forming the “Bliss” deck, due to the lack of Mana Spirit Cards, he added “Animal Park” after some thought.
This was certainly not just a temporary measure.
The Mana Spirits in his current “Bliss” deck were almost all “Avian-beast Kin.”
“Animal Park” was perfect for compensating for the lack of Field Cards.
As for “Adorable Beast,” since he had drawn it, it naturally had its use.
Dark glanced at the “Big Milk Jar” in his hand.
In previous duels, he rarely included “Big Milk Jar” in his deck, but in this “Bliss” deck, he even included “Piplup.”
This naturally made the deck less coordinated, but he didn’t have many Mana Spirit Cards to choose from.
Moreover, increasing the difficulty helped him find joy in the duel.
Dark lightly tapped the far-left “Maniacal Mask,” contemplating how to use it.
At the same time, he didn’t hesitate and took out “Animal Park,” raised it, and summoned!
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summoning—’Animal Park’!”
…
Before the summon succeeded.
In the Blue Side Summoning Area, beside the “Fairy Tale Animal: Rabbit,” a fluffy brown little creature appeared.
It was none other than the already three-star [Magical Beast: Eevee]!
Summoning [Magical Beast: Eevee] through the “Fairy Tale Animal: Rabbit’s” “Gather Friends” was a basic tactic.
When indecisive about which partner to summon, [Magical Beast: Eevee] was the safest choice.
And swapping out another two [Magical Beast: Eevee] with one [Magical Beast: Eevee] was a complete strategy.
However, considering that “Relay” could only be used once, actually summoning all three [Magical Beast: Eevee] was wasteful.
Thus, [Magical Beast: Eevee] remained inactive at this moment.
At this moment, “Animal Park” finally succeeded in summoning!
“Field Expansion!”
Radiance descended.
Mana flowed like a tide, surging wildly in all directions.
Dark held up the “Animal Park” Mana Spirit Card, continuously emitting light.
In an instant, the ground was covered with a web-like network of Mana.
The buildings of “Animal Park” rose up under the effect of “Real Projection”!
Starting from this end of the Blue Side Summoning Area, the buildings rapidly spread out, sweeping toward the opposite Red Side half.
Vit Gold, who had just completed one summon, immediately changed his expression, feeling a bit anxious again.
In his Summoning Area, a metal cylinder with a strange totem engraved on it stood upright!
This was neither a building nor a prop, but a monster born in the Dungeon.
—”Totem Monster”!
There were many types of “Totem Monsters.” It belonged to the Machine Kin but encompassed almost all attribute categories.
A Fire-attribute “Totem Monster” could spout fire, while a Water-attribute “Totem Monster” could spray water, and so on.
Vit Gold’s “Totem Monster” was Dark-attribute!
It had only one Ultimate Skill—”Dark Barrier”!
“Totem Monster, deploy barrier!”
Seeing the Mana flow from “Animal Park” about to completely invade the Red Side, Vit quickly issued orders.
The massive metal cylinder, three meters tall, split into three segments and slowly rotated.
The “Dark Barrier,” emitting a dark aura, began to spread outward from its center.
But it did not conflict with “Animal Park.”
The entire field turned into a paradise for Avian-beast Kin!
…
[Bliss Deck (Word count free)]:
Elemental Cards:
[Curse Cage: Imp]?
[Curse Cage: Agumon]??
[Fairy Tale Animal: Rabbit]??
[Adorable Beast]??
[Piplup]??
[Magical Beast: Eevee]??? x3;
[Magical Beast: Ditto]??? x3;
[Dream Spirit]???
[Demon Fox Beast]???
[Black Big Ear Beast]???
[Curly-Eared]???
[Moon Beast]???
[Big Milk Jar]????
[Eevee]????
[Reaper’s Casket]??????
[Draconic Ballet]???????
[Mewtwo]???????
Magic Cards:
[Bliss II 3.0]
[Bliss III]
[Bliss III Moon] x3;
[Bliss IV Moon]
[Pride IV]
[Animal Park]
[Flight Spell]
[Hades Soul Ring]
—Props
[Soul of the Moon Goddess I]
[Light Emissary]
[Moon Pendant]
[Battle Horn]
[Night Pearl]
[Moon Goddess Stone]
[Fairy Puppet]
[Bronze Snake Mirror]
