Chapter 497: Dark Demon’s Uncontrollable Arrogance (8k)
“Ghost Frost Wraith, freeze the world! Frost Burst!”
Despite a sense of foreboding, Jeffrey could not stop now.
He tightly gripped the “Frost Scepter” Magic Card, his gaze cold as he looked down at the battlefield.
The “Frost Witch” wielding the “Frost Scepter” was surrounded by a circle of ice fragments emitting a ghostly glow, a自带 “Netherworld Ice Ring” that it acquired when breaking out from the “Netherworld Ice Coffin.”
With the enhancement of the “Netherworld Ice Ring,” the “Frost Witch’s” Ice and Ghost-type ultimate skills would be greatly amplified.
And the “Frost Scepter” in its hand further boosted the effectiveness of Ice-type ultimate skills.
Combined, this made the “Frost Witch’s” Ice-type ultimate skills twice as powerful!
Upon hearing Jeffrey’s command, the “Frost Witch” raised the scepter high, and the ice-blue waves instantly transformed into a raging torrent, surging forward like a galloping tide.
Ultimate Skill? Frost Burst!
[Card Name: Frost Witch]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ????]
[Race: Undead]
[Attributes: Ghost / Ice]
[Mana: 3500]
[Attack: 2500]
[Defense: 2000]
[Ultimate Skills: Frost Burst, Icy Shield of Freeze, Malicious Gaze]
Starting from the tip of the “Frost Witch’s” foot, wherever the “tide” surged past became instantly frozen, layers of frost spreading wildly.
Compared to the “Remote Frost Sprite’s” “Freezing Ray,” the “Frost Witch’s” “Frost Burst” had a larger range and stronger effect.
Facing such a wide-range, unobstructed freezing ultimate skill, even if the Fat Cat summoned “Guard,” it would be impossible to successfully block it.
Moreover, the Fat Cat had only a one-in-nine chance of success again.
After one failed attempt, the Fat Cat knew it could no longer evade.
It suddenly lowered its body, using its tail to wrap around the Blue Side Magic Ball and throw it into the sky.
The Baby Blue-Eyed Dragon, restrained by Ice, grabbed the Blue Side Magic Ball and flew up swiftly.
The Solo Sword Sheath hesitated slightly before also choosing to fly high to avoid the attack.
On the ground remained only the Fat Cat and Moon Eevee.
Moon Eevee’s eyes flashed with ferocity, opening its mouth wide, and a “Shadow Ball” condensed from its mouth shot out!
But the powerful “Shadow Ball” was instantly swallowed by the surging ice torrent.
A look of unwillingness flashed in its eyes, but it still couldn’t escape being frozen.
The countdown for the first round of the battle quickly passed.
When “Frost Burst” stopped, the entire duel field was covered with a thick layer of frost.
Both the Fat Cat and Moon Eevee could not withstand the “Freeze” effect, turning into two immobile ice statues.
After being frozen, the mana values of both Magic Elementals dropped visibly and rapidly.
In a short time, their mana would be depleted, and their vital signs would disappear.
Although Dark Demon had two Magic Elementals escape into the air to avoid the attack, the overall situation had changed dramatically.
Angus Jeffrey, a fourth-year student, finally turned the tide.
The noble students who followed him secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
“If Jeffrey lost to Dark Demon here, not only would he lose face, but we who often play with him would also lose face.”
The noble students patted each other on the shoulder, their expressions easing.
“It seems Jeffrey isn’t just organizing factions in the academy…”
Phelix mused.
Now, Jeffrey had a seven-star Magic Elemental—the “Frost Witch,” while Dark had only a six-star dragon-type elemental with a克制 attribute and a four-star Magic Elemental.
No matter how you looked at it, Jeffrey was in a favorable position.
How could Dark turn the tables in this situation?
Prince Charles in the hidden box was also captivated by the duel, but his gaze lingered on the Solo Sword Sheath.
Dark himself showed no sign of nervousness.
The strength of the “Frost Witch” was expected.
He had long prepared for some sacrifices mentally.
What was unexpected was how quickly the Fat Cat and Moon Eevee’s mana points dropped after being frozen.
After being frozen, the mana values of the two Magic Elementals were dropping at over 100 points per second.
The Fat Cat had 2500 mana points, and despite using an ultimate skill, it could still last until the next round.
But Moon Eevee might not last that long.
Once a Magic Elemental’s mana drops below half, the failure rate of a Sacrificial Summon increases significantly.
Using Moon Eevee as a sacrifice to summon the four-star “Deoxys” was now impossible.
And if using the Fat Cat as a sacrifice…
Dark’s only five-star Magic Elemental, “Lion Beast,” had not been acquired yet.
So the best option now was to leave them alone!
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Dark’s eyes flickered, and he pointed, controlling the Blue Side Magic Ball to return. Then he said to “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon”: “It’s time, hold the sword!”
“Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon’s” brows flashed with madness as it reached out to grab.
The “Solo Sword Sheath,” upon receiving the order, immediately “weaponized” and flew straight towards it.
It clenched its fingers and caught the sword handle of the “Solo Sword Sheath.”
A powerful force instantly surged through the “Solo Sword Sheath,” circulating throughout its body.
Then, the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon’s” surface attack soared!
As a six-star Magic Elemental, the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” gained an additional 1800 attack points!
The final attack reached 4800 points, far exceeding the “Frost Witch.”
Under such a huge attack gap, the attribute克制 became negligible.
Of course, the “Frost Witch” was clearly not strong in attack.
The “Netherworld Ice Ring” and “Frost Scepter” provided magical boosts.
But according to normal logic:
Such a powerful ultimate skill like “Frost Burst” could not be continuously released.
Thus, Dark decisively commanded the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” to seize the gap and charge at the “Frost Witch”!
The Baby Blue-Eyed Dragon, born from “Pride,” had long grown impatient. Now, with the “Holy Sword”加持, it could no longer bear it, diving down towards the icy-cold witch.
The closer to the ground, the lower the temperature.
The attribute克制 made the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” uncomfortable.
But the existence of the “Sin World” still gave it support.
The “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” rode the wind, holding the sword with its dragon claws, fiercely stabbing at the “Frost Witch.”
But facing such an obvious attack, the “Frost Witch” did not need a Magus’s command to tilt the scepter, activating its second ultimate skill—”Icy Shield of Freeze!”
The magic released from the gem at the top of the “Frost Scepter” formed an eight-sided ice shield around it.
Then, the eight ice shields rapidly expanded, connecting with each other to form a complete ring of defense, even where the ice shields couldn’t cover, forming a defensive field.
“Bang!”
The “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon’s” sword struck the ice shield forcefully.
But against the 4800-point attack, the ice shield remained unscathed, merely vibrating slightly to dissipate the impact.
Seeing this, Angus Jeffrey, who had just relaxed, sneered, “Frost Witch, now is the time, Frost Burst!”
Instantly, the gem of the “Frost Scepter” burst forth with terrifying ice-blue waves again.
No one would have imagined that the “Frost Witch” would use “Frost Burst” a second time without any interval!
“Is it the effect of breaking out from the coffin, or the special effect of the Frost Scepter?”
A guess flashed through Dark’s mind, but he remained calm and issued an incomprehensible order quickly.
“Baby Blue-Eyed Dragon, protect the sword.”
Protect the sword?
Protect what sword?
Amidst the spectators’ astonishment and suspicion, the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” completely understood and swiftly executed the order.
The “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” abruptly turned its body when the “Frost Burst” waves touched its scales, blocking the surge momentarily with its massive body, then threw the sword, sending the “Solo Sword Sheath” soaring into the sky!
With this acceleration, the “Solo Sword Sheath” flashed by in front of everyone and soared high into the sky.
And this upward-angled “Frost Burst,” after thoroughly freezing the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon,” continued forward, forming a frozen ice crystal as if solidified sea waves.
Thus, the only Blue Side Magic Elemental still able to move on the field was the “Solo Sword Sheath”!
“Drip.”
In the extremely silent scene caused by these two consecutive “Frost Bursts,” the countdown for the fourth round began.
Thirty seconds were almost up.
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“Battle Phase (5)” 【30s】
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A new countdown appeared above the projection.
Both contestants drew cards simultaneously.
Despite believing that the overall situation was under control, Angus Jeffrey did not forget to draw cards either.
Yet, even as he drew, his already composed voice did not stop.
“Ice Wraith, use ‘Icy Mana Bomb’ to attack the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball.”
Thus, from the “Frost Scepter,” one icy mana bomb after another condensed.
Each “Icy Mana Bomb” was as big as a human head.
And they condensed without any gaps, much like ordinary attacks.
Though their power wasn’t high, they were continuous and consumed little mana.
This was the ultimate skill attached to the “Frost Scepter!”
The “Ice Wraith” pointed slightly, and the “Icy Mana Bomb” shot towards the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball at an incredible speed.
With this, Jeffrey began to shift from defense to offense.
The “Ice Wraith” still had its “Icy Shield of Freeze” around it, shooting out mana bombs non-stop, like a machine gun.
Dark Demon, in shock, poured all his focus into controlling the Mana Guidance Ball.
His fingers still wore the “Mana Ring” given by Professor Kazel during Christmas, a practical tool to help him master “Remote Mana Conduction.”
This ability fully manifested at this moment.
Although somewhat risky, the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball still perfectly dodged the “Icy Mana Bombs” under his control!
He remained calm, rapidly tapping his fingers, making the Mana Guidance Ball move sideways continuously.
Angus Jeffrey sneered inwardly when he saw this.
“Feigning composure!”
After a low whisper, he suddenly raised his hand, releasing mana remotely into the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball, as if pulling a long rope, making Dark Demon’s control extremely difficult.
The remote control of a Mana Guidance Ball by a Magus is influenced by both the quality and quantity of mana, as well as the distance.
In other words, the closer the distance, the stronger the control.
Since Dark had already pulled the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball into the Blue Zone, his control naturally surpassed Jeffrey’s.
But Jeffrey’s intervention made the Mana Guidance Ball seem as if it had been coated with a disgusting mucus, slowing down drastically.
Consequently, Dark had no more energy to summon new Mana Spirit Cards.
If he made a mistake, Jeffrey could seize the opportunity to win the duel.
To outsiders, Dark’s only chance seemed to be the “Solo Sword Sheath.”
However, the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” holding the “Solo Sword Sheath” couldn’t break through the “Icy Shield of Freeze,” so how could just the sword alone accomplish it?
If he got close and froze, this sword might also meet its end.
It seemed that Jeffrey already had the victory in hand.
…
“After all, it’s Fourth Year vs. First Year.”
“A first-year student achieving this level in a duel against a fourth-year is already outstanding.”
“I never expected the son of Valkyrie to become so excellent after entering Saint Maryann Academy; I thought he’d be a disappointment…”
“Hush, be careful! There might be ears everywhere!”
Just as everyone believed Dark Demon was bound to lose,
Moon Eevee, which lasted longer than expected, finally exhausted its last drop of mana amidst the ice.
Then…
At the spot where its body dissipated into mana, a pink aura remained, condensing into a palm-sized vortex.
The vortex grew from insignificant to huge in just three seconds.
A brand-new Mana Spirit emerged from within!
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“What’s this?”
Angus Jeffrey’s eyes widened in surprise, and his mana transmission paused momentarily.
Dark Demon clearly showed no signs of summoning, and his Mana Spirit Card remained still.
As Jeffrey looked in astonishment, he suddenly noticed a Mana Spirit Card automatically float out from the card slot containing his deck. This was clearly a direct summon from the deck!
“Could it be…?”
Jeffrey’s gaze eventually settled on the nearly overlooked golden glow.
The “Light Hall” and “Sin World” field spells used by the blue-eyed dragon had failed to dispel “Frozen Land of Li Yuan” and had shown no other effects.
If forced to explain reasonably, it must be attributed to the effect of the field spell.
Jeffrey’s mind raced, quickly searching for similar field spells or cards.
Generally, unless a veteran duelist specifically crafted exclusive Mana Spirit Cards for dueling competitions, a Magus wouldn’t deliberately create Mana Spirit Cards that could search the deck or directly summon Mana Spirits from it.
Like Jeffrey’s own “Netherworld Ice Coffin,” it was created based on the same-named creature, with the core idea being to directly summon high-star Mana Spirits and add a powerful buff using “Breakthrough.”
The “direct summon” was merely an additional feature.
The “Sin World” of the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” was similar.
Their main characteristic was that they didn’t require mana to be injected into the “Mana Spirit Card” to be summoned, but rather triggered a response through a special mechanism.
Therefore, they didn’t need to be placed in the starting hand.
However, such field spells or cards like “Sin World” were extremely rare.
Moreover, Jeffrey couldn’t distinguish the commonalities between “Moon Eevee” and the newly appearing Mana Spirit “Big Milk Jar.”
Thus, he couldn’t immediately deduce the effect of “Sin World.”
Thereafter, there was no time left!
“Big Milk Jar, roll!” While controlling the Mana Guidance Ball, Dark commanded without hesitation.
The rarely seen “Big Milk Jar” spontaneously used “Roll Up” before rolling.
It curled into a ball and rolled without hesitation across the frost-covered battlefield.
Seeing the “Big Milk Jar’s” rolling speed gradually increase, Dark couldn’t help but smile slightly. He wondered if Jeffrey would make the “Ice Wraith” change targets to attack the “Big Milk Jar.”
If it changed targets, it would give him three seconds to use a new Mana Spirit Card.
But if it didn’t change targets…
The “Icy Shield of Freeze” currently had little offensive power!
Undoubtedly, this was exactly what the “Big Milk Jar” loved.
“Bang!”
Due to the short distance, the “Big Milk Jar” soon collided with the “Icy Shield of Freeze.”
Its surface became covered in frost, but it didn’t receive much recoil.
With its 3000-point defense from “Roll Up,” the “Big Milk Jar” escaped unscathed.
Even the frost on its surface was erased during the rolling process.
Its 1000-point attack, doubling to 20 points after “Roll Up,” also failed to impact the “Icy Shield of Freeze.”
For a seven-star “Ice Wraith,” this was probably just a massage-level attack.
…
As expected.
Angus Jeffrey did not command the “Ice Wraith” to change targets due to this harmless rolling.
He placed great importance on using the “Ice Wraith” to stall Dark.
But he did not underestimate the “Big Milk Jar” either.
So he glanced at his Mana Spirit Card and immediately began summoning.
The newly acquired Mana Spirit Cards were two三星魔导精灵卡.
Jeffrey’s deck primarily consisted of basic三星魔导精灵卡 and high-star六星魔导精灵卡.
One-star and two-star Mana Spirit Cards were also present but rarely.
He had three七星魔导精灵卡 and one八星魔导精灵卡.
This was a relatively basic composition for a fourth-year deck.
Too many non-summonable high-star Mana Spirit Cards could hinder in Mana Duels.
For top students skilled in Sacrificial Summoning, the casting time was shorter, so the summoning speed wasn’t too slow.
However, the restriction that each N-tier Mana Spirit requires at least one N-1 tier Mana Spirit as a sacrifice made using Sacrificial Summoning for higher tiers troublesome.
Therefore, for fourth-years who didn’t have many third-tier Mana Spirit Cards, six-star Mana Spirits summoned through Sacrificial Summoning remained a significant force.
Jeffrey quickly summoned a三星魔导精灵 and prepared to summon a second.
He then waited for the next round, planning to summon the newly drawn六星魔导精灵—if he drew one!
In short, he
His thoughts weren’t entirely wrong.
Moreover, the first Three-star Mana Spirit summoned by Dark indeed possessed flight capabilities, able to cooperate with the “Frost Wraith” to launch attacks against the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Balls!
It could be said that the appearance of this Three-star Mana Spirit would significantly increase Dark’s pressure.
However, the moment this Three-star Mana Spirit appeared, Jeffery suddenly noticed that Dark Demon’s other Mana Spirit—Fat Cat had also perished due to mana exhaustion in the ice!
This was originally something worth celebrating.
But as Jeffery watched the pink little cow, which was turning its head for the second time, rolling towards the “Frost Wraith,” an ominous premonition in his heart grew stronger.
Immediately after three seconds.
At the place where Fat Cat disappeared—no new Mana Spirit appeared!
On Dark Demon’s “Greed” Mana Spirit, there was a gap; besides “Meow,” only “Solo Sword Sheath” could be considered an embodiment of “Greed.”
And “Solo Sword Sheath” was hovering in the air, looking for an opportunity.
Naturally, there were no new “Greed” Mana Spirits available for summoning.
…
“Fly, Remote Frost Eagle!”
Jeffery’s expression showed a calm demeanor as if he knew this would happen.
That Three-star Mana Spirit—”Remote Frost Eagle”—soared high with a long cry.
Its long beak was like a sword, its wings forming a triangle to minimize air resistance as it charged towards the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball.
Dark indeed felt the pressure.
So, he moved his finger, immediately controlling the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball to fly downward!
Theoretically, the space in the air was more extensive, but there were more ice blocks on the ground blocking the Mana Bombs and “Remote Frost Eagle’s” assault.
Moreover, the statue of the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” was there too!
Before being frozen, the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” had already directly faced the attack of the “Frost Bramble Array,” with its mana not fully restored.
Therefore, when Dark controlled the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball to its rear, Jeffery summoned the second Three-star Mana Spirit, Big Milk Jar hit the “Icy Shield of Freeze” again and retreated unscathed, the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” finally withdrew from the scene.
But where it vanished, the aura of “Pride” remained, transforming into a vortex.
A Mana Spirit not higher than the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” itself in star rating was directly summoned out through the field effect of “Sin World”!
【Sin World: The “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” can call upon the “Sin World” to descend. Mana Spirits with original sin power that die in the “Sin World” have their remaining original sin power absorbed by the “Sin World.” This can be used as a sacrifice to summon a Mana Spirit with the same original sin power and not higher in star rating than the one that died! The duration of “Sin World” is three minutes.]
As the Mana Spirit with the highest star rating under the “Blue-Eyed Dragon”—the “Lion Beast”—appeared silently in a kneeling posture.
Seeing the “Frost Mana Bombs” chasing the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball, the Lion Beast frowned and rose up, swinging its massive fist—the “Beast King Fist”!
“Boom!”
The energy wave released from the Lion Beast’s right fist exploded all the consecutive “Frost Mana Bombs.”
Then it raised its hand, eyes narrowing, and sensed the “Solo Sword Sheath” hovering in the air.
“Clang!”
Although not as intense as Deoxys, the “Solo Sword Sheath” and the Lion Beast shared a bond.
It vibrated and fell straight into the Lion Beast’s palm from above.
The Lion Beast drew its sword abruptly!
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“Here it comes!”
Prince Charles in the hidden box suddenly focused, attentively watching the Lion Beast on the field.
Although Charles knew many core secrets about the “Hero,” he had only met “Hero” Bret once when he was young, so he didn’t have a clear understanding of “Hero Power.”
Thus, the most direct experience he had with “Hero Power” was still from the Lion Beast and Deoxys.
For this “Hero,” who bore heavy destinies as a “Savior,” Charles held a sense of awe and admiration from childhood.
It was an idea deeply rooted in his heart, regardless of birth and position.
He let Jeffery and Dark duel to bring out the “Hero Power” of Deoxys or the Lion Beast, primarily to observe and confirm, but also because he wanted to see it again.
-Humans themselves are the most complex contradictions.
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When the Lion Beast drew its sword, although the boost to the attack wasn’t as great as the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon,” the aura was perfectly unified, giving a completely different feeling compared to when the “Sinful Blue-Eyed Dragon” wielded its sword.
This was a difference that surface values couldn’t show.
Angus Jeffrey, who had witnessed this scene during the Easter Duel Festival, could no longer maintain his initial strategy.
He quickly stopped the reckless dive of the “Remote Frost Eagle,” commanding the “Frost Wraith” to temporarily abandon the Mana Guidance Ball and focus on killing the “Lion Beast”!
The “Frost Wraith,” with its beautiful face devoid of emotion, turned the “Frost Scepter” without any emotion, launching a fatal skill—”Malicious Gaze” at the charging Lion Beast!
Cold, evil light instantly flashed from its eyes.
Two faint beams shot out, hitting the charging Lion Beast!
The Lion Beast froze, its feet unable to move no matter how hard it tried.
Then it suddenly felt a suction force, its mana being drained continuously!
The “Frost Wraith” greedily absorbed the Lion Beast’s mana, gradually filling up the consumed mana value.
“Bang!”
Suddenly, a loud noise came, and the “Frost Wraith” shuddered, its expression changing slightly.
The third “roll” finally showed some impact.
Although the “Icy Shield of Freeze” remained undamaged, both Jeffery and the onlookers noticed something amiss.
But “Malicious Gaze” was a single-target ultimate skill.
While it stared at the Lion Beast, the “Frost Wraith” itself couldn’t move.
If the gaze was interrupted, the Lion Beast would break free and attack.
Knowing how惊人 the Lion Beast’s burst would be, Jeffery chose to keep it staring.
Then he ordered his other two Three-star Mana Spirits to attack the Big Milk Jar!
However, the Big Milk Jar, which had already hit three times, was showing signs of power.
As it rolled, it was surrounded by turbulent air currents.
The “Ice Arrow” of the “Remote Frost Eagle” was shredded by the air currents before it could hit.
Another Three-star Mana Spirit—”Remote Frost Statue”—also rolled forward, attempting to stop the Big Milk Jar.
But the Big Milk Jar was extremely agile, dodging the “Remote Frost Statue” and continuing to roll in an arc towards the “Frost Wraith.”
Clearly, its driving skills far surpassed those of the “Remote Frost Statue.”
紧接着第四次“滚动”猛烈地撞击在“寒霜魔盾”之上。
由此引发的巨响掩盖了回合切换的声音。
虽然“寒霜魔盾”依然屹立不倒，但这一次“滚动”却使其震颤不止。
然后大奶罐的“滚动”便已势不可挡。
仅仅是那缠绕其身的狂暴气流，便让杰弗里脸色大变，连忙命令那两只还要追击的三星魔导精灵避其锋芒。
而后终于意识到达克·迪蒙之前的眼中“戏谑”究竟为何之时，杰弗里手指微颤的从卡组上摸出了两张新的魔导卡。
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“战斗阶段（6）”【30s】
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但杰弗里在摸牌之后微一抬头，却是骤然发现达克的牌桌之上正静静的覆盖着四张魔导卡。
连续两个回合的魔导卡，他竟然看也不看！
杰弗里的眉脚猛然一跳，内心中突然有一股怒气上涌。
他连忙按住自己的胸口，让自己竭力平静下来。
决斗还在继续。
只要胜利，便能让达克付出狂妄的代价！
怒火给予了他刺激，他前所未有的专注。
新入手的两张魔导卡中，赫然有一张六星的魔导精灵卡，以及一张——秘仪卡！
“死吧！”
杰弗里猛然将六星的魔导精灵卡放在一旁，拿起了那张秘仪卡。
而后他将这张秘仪卡迅速展开，“冰霜巫妖”的身上浮现出了一层微不可查的波动。
直到这时，他才重新拿起那张六星的魔导精灵卡，等待冷却时间进行献祭召唤。
而在场地之上，大奶罐已经对着“冰霜巫妖”发起了第五次的滚动！
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【四合一8000+，六一求票票。】
【109/233】
【五月目标二十四万，完成字数二十二万。】
【六月定个什么目标好呢？兄弟们给个意见。】
【①十八万】
【②二十四万】
