Chapter 642 “Request for Subscription” Dark Demon Forced into an Unfavorable Situation (10k)
As the audiences in various branches were drawn to the lottery activities, some of the students who had registered for the “Golden Cup” received today’s schedule from the Dueling Club.
Following tradition, to ensure that the opening ceremony was sufficiently exciting, the Dueling Club intentionally adjusted the schedule, moving some star players’ matches to today.
All matches would be held on the central dueling stage in the venue for the audience’s convenience.
Under these circumstances, as one of the brightest new stars among novice duelists, Dark Demon had a high chance of being drawn early.
He had prepared himself for the competition well in advance.
Sure enough, when the Sorting Cards started ringing around him, his card pack also began to vibrate.
“Indeed, Dark Demon!” Tudor said with admiration; his Sorting Card did not vibrate.
Receiving a match schedule prompt at this time was a sign of recognition of both popularity and strength.
“Oh, I didn’t receive anything,” Diana looked at her Sorting Card, slightly disappointed.
Rose grabbed her hand and shook it gently, “It’s rare for second-year participants to receive today’s schedule prompts. But if you think about it, today’s opponents are mostly elites from the senior classes, so we really can’t have a spectacular match with them.”
Diana pouted, “I’m not afraid of losing.”
Rose smiled, “Stay calm. Let’s lose tomorrow, okay?”
Diana’s eyes widened, “Grrr!” She lunged forward.
“Haha, don’t play around.” Rose quickly blocked Diana’s tickling claw-hand.
After a bit of playful banter, they saw Dark already preparing to get up.
Diana stopped and curiously asked, “Dark, is it the first round again?”
“Although… it is indeed the first round,” Dark looked at his Sorting Card, slightly surprised.
The “Golden Cup” was originally centered around upperclassmen.
Since sixth-year students were busy with graduation practice and other courses, the champions of the “Golden Cup” were generally fifth-year participants.
Among the fifth-year students, there were high-popularity star players like the “Silver Dragon Lady.”
Therefore, having her start the tournament seemed the most reasonable choice.
But the Dueling Club did not choose Senior Pandora as the first duelist.
Moreover, Dark’s opponent today was not a fourth or fifth-year student, but just a third-year student!
“It really is the first round! Who is your opponent?” Diana immediately asked.
Dark showed his Sorting Card and said, “Third-year student from the Noble Academy—Else Kevin.”
“Senior Kevin?” Diana’s eyes rolled as she recalled, “Isn’t he the opponent you faced in your debut match in the Novice Tournament?”
Dark reminisced, “Yes, back then, I made my first official appearance on the dueling stage, and facing Senior Kevin was truly wonderful.”
In that Novice Tournament, Senior Kevin showcased top-tier second-year skills, and the “Mechanical Dragon” hatched from the “Eggshell Armor” left a deep impression on him.
If he hadn’t successfully summoned “Bastemon” through fusion, the victor might have been Else Kevin!
As the opponent in his debut match, Else Kevin undoubtedly provided him with great enjoyment in dueling.
After that, Dark rarely experienced such thrilling duels.
He never expected that his first opponent in the “Golden Cup” would be Else Kevin!
“Is this intentional?”
Dark couldn’t help but wonder.
Currently, the Dueling Club president is Senior Inia Knight, but Inia Knight doesn’t seem like the type of girl who acts on emotions more than reason.
Perhaps people shouldn’t be judged by their appearance?
…
Dark felt a slight surge of excitement.
Senior Else Kevin is also a student in the Alchemy Class.
Though they haven’t reached a close relationship, they’ve had some exchanges.
He wondered how much Else Kevin’s strength would have improved after nine months since their last duel.
“Not good, anticipation is building!”
Dark clapped his hands, holding his Sorting Card in his palm, then said, “I’ll go ahead.”
Diana and others cheered and encouraged him.
…
Dark left his seat and quickly headed toward the entrance of the Competitors’ Passage.
The stage now projected the entire day’s schedule.
From 3 PM to 6 PM, and then from 7 PM to 9 PM, divided into afternoon and evening sessions.
Based on the speed of each duel, the match times would be adjusted accordingly.
So everyone’s schedule only included the session number and a reference time.
Dark had more than one match today.
For some reason, he always felt that Senior Inia Knight regarded him as easy prey…
From three matches at the “Silver Cup” opening ceremony to two matches at the “Golden Cup” opening ceremony, he found no one treated similarly.
“The ‘Silver Cup’ can be overlooked, but can’t the ‘Golden Cup’ stop targeting a second-year student?”
Dark really wanted to find time to question that Senior.
…
Unlike himself, those who came specifically to watch him duel naturally thought the more his matches, the better.
“Why, only two matches today?”
Some were very unsatisfied!
Alvaraite pinched the fat cat in her arms, looking displeased.
She thought the “Golden Cup” opening ceremony would be like the “Silver Cup,” watching Dark’s three matches in a row.
That would make her trip worthwhile!
Her companion, Lady Camilla, and Viscountess Floretty, were even more disappointed, “No schedules for Diana and Rose?”
But after a while, Lady Camilla added, “Forget it, watching Dark duel is fine too.”
Viscountess Floretty agreed, “Thinking about it, if the opponents are those upperclassmen, Rose would likely lose. I don’t want to see her lose.”
Lady Camilla laughed, “Don’t be too harsh.”
Viscountess Floretty shook her head, “It’s necessary. If she wants what she desires, she needs to push herself hard.”
On the other side, Princess Eliza observed the behavior of the two noble ladies and slightly frowned.
She hadn’t had any deep interactions with these two noble ladies and hadn’t considered them as competitors.
But recently, the second queen mentioned the marriages of the two little princesses…
She, acting as a good sister, discussed the concept of “marriage freedom” with the second queen.
Then… she was convinced!
Because she suddenly realized that there wasn’t anyone more suitable for Darke than him in the entire kingdom!
And although the two little princesses often opposed Darke, she could clearly see that they had a liking for him.
Even considering political positions, this was very appropriate.
However, these two noble ladies seemed to have the same idea.
If they both fancied someone else’s son, Princess Eliza wouldn’t worry.
After all, between a noble lady and a princess, a normal person would choose the princess.
But Darke Demont was different.
He had the capital to not choose a princess.
And Darke seemed closer to the daughters (or nieces) of these two noble ladies!
This meant that in this competition, Princess Eliza and the second queen were currently at a disadvantage.
“Don’t overthink it,” Claire said, seeing her frown, “After taking the time out, put other things aside for now. Soon, it will be Darke’s turn. Do you know his opponent?”
Eliza looked at the projection on the stage and nodded, “Else Kevin, the son of the patriarch of the Kevin family. Although the Kevin family has become more low-key in recent years, it is one of the few ancient families still standing, and its heritage is formidable.”
“Mm.” Claire pondered, “So Darke might not easily win.”
Eliza smiled, “Probably. Every year, the ‘Golden Cup’ selects evenly matched popular contestants on the first day. If the duel is one-sided, the person scheduling the matches would be considered negligent.”
Claire said, “By the way, you are also a graduate of Saint Maryann Academy.”
Eliza nodded, “Yes, I should call you Senior.”
Claire’s smile grew.
…
Else Kevin put away his Sorting Card and stood up from his seat.
He was now fourteen years old and considered an adult during wartime.
In the Kevin family, fourteen was still the age of adulthood.
Thus, he received his coming-of-age ceremony on his fourteenth birthday.
After the ceremony, Else Kevin was officially recognized by the elders of the family and became the future heir, gaining access to the family treasury.
From the treasury, which had existed for countless years, he found some broken mechanical parts and a damaged “Mechanical Core”!
A “Mechanical Core,” as the name suggests, is the core of ancient mechanical beings, integrating energy and intelligent circuits, serving as the life source of ancient mechanical beings.
With the advancement of time, ancient mechanical beings have long become forgotten technological relics.
The “Mechanical Core,” the heart of ancient mechanical beings, was preserved in a museum as the last known specimen.
Else Kevin never imagined he could find a “Mechanical Core” in the family treasury’s “junk pile”!
Although the “Mechanical Core” was severely damaged, it still held immense value.
Through studying the “Mechanical Core,” he gained extensive knowledge related to it and applied it to the improvement of mana technology.
Now, he possessed more confidence!
Carrying the blessings of his friends and family, Else Kevin walked toward the Competitors’ Passage.
…
The two competing students entered the passage one after the other.
Several people who paid particular attention closely watched the names of the competitors on the stage projection, each with their own thoughts.
Angus Jeffrey, now in his fifth year, sat in a corner of the Noble Academy area, looking grimly at the stage.
He had also registered for this year’s “Golden Cup”!
Although he had been participating in duels nonstop after being ousted as the president of the Noble History Research Society, this time, he was not doing it to hone his skills but for revenge!
Only by defeating Darke Demont on the dueling stage could he wash away his shame and stand tall again, instead of gradually becoming an insignificant figure.
When a wall falls, everyone pushes; when a drum breaks, everyone beats.
Angus Jeffrey went through the darkest period of his life during this time.
And all of this was caused by Darke Demont!
To rise again, he must trample Darke underfoot.
The “Golden Cup,” which allowed participation from second to sixth year, was exactly the stage he needed!
“Darke Demont VS Else Kevin!”
He thought that his misfortune began with Else Kevin’s defeat.
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Angus Jeffrey’s lips curled up with a cold smile.
Only through the baptism of failure could one truly understand their own shortcomings.
He was undoubtedly more mature than he had been in the past.
…
The fifteen minutes of rest soon passed.
Professor Shylph, as the vice principal, stepped onto the stage to give an opening speech for the first day of the “Golden Cup” tournament.
Her speech was formulaic and faultless, without any particular highlights.
At the end, she lowered her hand and loudly declared, “This year’s ‘Golden Cup’ begins now!”
Amidst thunderous applause, she slowly descended from the stage, making way for the eagerly awaited Judy.
Host Judy picked up the microphone and said with a beaming smile, “The two contestants who will be taking part in this year’s ‘Golden Cup’ are well-known, but for the new viewers, I’ll give a brief introduction.”
“We all know that the ‘Golden Cup’ has always been dominated by senior students. Even second-year and third-year students find it hard to make waves.”
“But today’s contestants both possess extraordinary abilities that can break this norm!”
“Second year, Noble Academy, Dark Demon!”
“Third year, Noble Academy, Else Kevin!”
“Not only are they top students at the Noble Academy, but they were also the winners of the ‘Crimson Star’ in the previous and the year before last!”
“Dark Demon is also the winner of this year’s ‘Golden Orange Star’, having won this award for two consecutive years. I even suspect he might win it every year from now on.”
“Our Else Kevin has gone through a short period of dormancy, but after clearing the fog, he has made significant progress and is a strong contender for the top position among third-year students.”
“It’s worth noting that Dark Demon’s opponent in his debut match was none other than Else Kevin.”
“I believe many of the veteran spectators still remember that duel vividly.”
“Even though Dark Demon ultimately triumphed in that duel, Else Kevin’s performance was also remarkable.”
“Now that Else Kevin has returned, can he redeem himself and restore the dignity of the third-year students?”
“Let’s wait and see!”
…
Judy’s voice instantly became enthusiastic.
The audience began clapping simultaneously.
The applause, like a tidal wave, marked the beginning of this highly anticipated duel.
Both contestants walked out through the competitors’ passage, guided by the staff, and arrived at the center of the dueling arena.
On both sides of the summoning zones, the mana guidance balls of the red and blue sides had already opened their life barriers and floated in the air.
Everything was ready.
After nodding slightly to each other, both contestants turned and walked towards their respective competitor platforms.
Dark walked onto the red side platform and found Claire and Alvaraite in their usual seats in the spectator area. He was slightly surprised when he saw Princess Eliza also there.
“What a pity Anna and Angie can’t participate in the ‘Golden Cup.'”
Dark naturally thought so and then saw Prince Charles.
“The prince visits the dueling hall more frequently than Alvaraite…”
Dark was somewhat speechless.
What kind of time management master was this Charles?
Would going to the dueling hall every day help him ascend the throne?
Oh, wasn’t the person next to Charles the archbishop?
“Is the archbishop coming to the dueling hall on Halloween for a pilgrimage?”
Dark’s lips curved into a smile.
Then he raised his hand and waved toward Alvaraite. Upon seeing a response, he turned back to the spellboard and injected mana to activate it.
The “Golden Cup” uses a high-level duel mode.
The minimum number of cards in the deck is forty.
Both mana guidance balls have a life barrier of 8000 points.
Since the rules were the same as those used during the Easter Duel Festival, Dark was familiar with them.
He placed his prepared deck into the card slot on the spellboard and activated the shuffling function.
As the spellboard lit up, the words “Standby Phase” appeared above.
To liven up the atmosphere, Dark looked up and spoke to the opposite side.
Else Kevin’s appearance was average, with his bangs neatly combed with hair oil, exuding a serious aura, indicating his high regard for this duel.
He was always very disciplined, typically doing whatever the professor asked. On the surface, there was no sign of any bad habits.
His sufficient talent combined with his diligence allowed him to grow rapidly.
“Senior Kevan, we meet again,” Dark greeted him proactively.
Else Kevin’s lips moved slightly, as if he had smiled, “It’s unexpected to find you standing on the opposite competitor platform in the first match of the ‘Golden Cup.'”
“Indeed unpredictable,” Dark nodded slightly and said, “So, are you ready, senior?”
Else Kevin replied, “Shouldn’t I be asking you the same question? Are you ready?”
Dark smiled slightly and said, “Sure. After all, you’re the senior.”
“Haha,” Else Kevin said, “Sometimes I feel you have a natural social talent. It’s a shame you don’t use it.”
Dark denied, “Actually, I’m socially anxious.”
Else Kevin asked curiously, “Social anxiety, what’s that?”
Dark laughed, “It means social anxiety disorder.”
Else Kevin immediately shook his head, “Stop joking. Let’s get focused. I need some time to concentrate.”
Dark said, “Focus.”
Then he too calmed down and quietly waited for the duel to begin.
Else Kevin was completely focused.
Although Judy’s phrase “rebirth” was an exaggerated statement as a host, he had indeed made great progress compared to the novice tournament. He had a certain level of confidence.
But Dark Demon’s improvement was also evident.
To gain the chance to win, he must be fully focused; any mistake could cost him everything!
…
“BEEP—”
When both stopped talking, the referee blew the whistle.
Behind “Standby Phase,” a countdown of “30s” appeared.
The on-site commentator, who had been further introducing the two contestants, also closed his mouth.
Today’s commentator was not Zach Wilson but Jessica Gardner, a higher-level senior from the Mana Academy.
Jessica’s voice was perfect, and her appearance was beautiful. She was much more popular than Zach Wilson.
Her action of pausing for thirty seconds was also well-received.
At this moment, duelists needed to think deeply without any distractions.
Both inside and outside the arena, the audience watched the projection intently, seemingly more nervous than the duelists themselves.
…
Dark Demon and Else Kevin both calmly drew five mana cards from their decks.
They quickly spread out their mana cards and began to devise tactics.
There was no change in Else Kevin’s expression.
Dark seemed a bit more composed.
Looking at the five mana cards in his hand, he fell into a brief contemplation.
[Spell Cage: Agumon]
[Hell Soul Ring]
[Pride III]
[Little Cubone]
[Wars Horn]
In response to Agumon’s anticipation, Dark drew it in the first round.
And along with it came another “Pride III”!
Like Digimon, Agumon had extremely high potential for evolution, and any type of “Capital Sin” could potentially evolve it.
Adding a [Spell Cage: Agumon] to the deck actually increased its variability and error tolerance, making it harder for the opponent to counter.
However, under the current circumstances, drawing [Spell Cage: Agumon] first would carry risks.
Dark knew his tactical system had been thoroughly studied.
There was no guarantee that Else Kevin wouldn’t start with a fast-attack mana golem or spell.
While Agumon was a two-star mana golem, its total mana and defense only amounted to nine hundred.
Any three-star mana golem with high-speed rush capabilities could easily bypass Agumon’s frontal attack and instantly destroy it!
If such a situation arose, Dark would face the danger of his entire tactical system collapsing.
Therefore, starting with [Little Cubone] would be safer.
With its high defense and mana, even if it remained stationary, it could serve as a meat wall.
Summoning [Spell Cage: Agumon] in the second turn would be much safer.
Therefore…
“In the name of Dark Demon, I choose you — Agumon!”
As soon as the thirty-second countdown ended, Dark immediately summoned [Spell Cage: Agumon]!
With the summoning light illuminating the red side summoning zone, a small yellow dinosaur gradually materialized in front of the red mana guidance ball.
Agumon finally stood on the stage he had long dreamed of!
…
“Is it a ‘Spell Cage’?” Commentator Jessica Gardner looked at the small dinosaur and asked in confusion.
As a professional commentator with some strength, Jessica had done her homework thoroughly.
She knew the names of all the mana golems that the two contestants had used before and could introduce them briefly.
In this case, since she had never seen this mana golem before, it was likely newly created.
“If it’s a ‘Spell Cage,’ it should be a familiar! I knew Dark Demon had included familiars in his deck, but I didn’t expect him to include a second one!”
Jessica’s exclamation echoed throughout the venue, causing the audience to react with surprise.
Most of them couldn’t distinguish between familiars and mana golems.
…
On the blue side summoning zone.
Else Kevin almost simultaneously summoned a mana golem.
Nine months ago, his normal summoning technique was close to the three-second limit. Now, he had finally reached the limit, at least matching his opponents in summoning skills.
The mana golem he summoned was still his usual mechanical type!
But compared to the one-star and two-star mechanical types he summoned in the novice tournament, the mechanical golem he summoned now was clearly stronger!
And Dark couldn’t identify the type of this mechanical golem.
Not being able to identify it meant he couldn’t respond correctly in the first instance, which was quite critical.
[Card Name: Ancient Mechanical Component: Light]
[Type: Elemental Card]
[Level: ???]
[Race: Mechanical]
[Attribute: Steel / Light]
[Mana: 1000]
[Attack: 1500]
[Defense: 1000]
[Ultimate Skill: Ultra-Nuclear Assembly, Light Cannon]
Fortunately, the appearance of this “Ancient Mechanical Component: Light” perfectly exposed its characteristics.
It was a semi-spherical mechanical component with pillars, and atop its semi-spherical head was a
The shape of the extendable barrel!
Thus, the moment Dark saw that Mana Spirit, he immediately ordered, “Quickly dodge!”
Almost simultaneously, the muzzle of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Light” lit up with blinding white light.
Agumon’s innate combat intuition made him sense the lethal danger. Without any hesitation, he executed Dark’s order and pounced fiercely to the right side of his body.
Before he even landed, a beam of light that pierced through the hundred-meter field instantly passed through where he had originally stood, hitting the Red Side’s Mana Guidance Ball!
[Mana (Red): 8000-6500]
“Bee, bleep bleep!”
The “eyes” of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Light” frequently flashed red, and smoke started to rise from the barrel.
It was likely that Else Kevin had given it an order before the match began to shoot the “Light Cannon” at the opponent’s Mana Guidance Ball or Mana Spirit once it was summoned.
If its appearance were a bit more bizarre, unrecognizable as a cannon…
Perhaps Agumon would have been instantly killed by this attack!
But there was no “if.”
Three seconds of cooldown had already passed.
Dark’s gaze turned cold, and without hesitation, he began to summon “Pride III!”
“In the name of Dark DiMont, evolve—Agumon!”
Agumon, who had just risen from the ground, still felt some initial panic from being on the battlefield for the first time.
But as the light of “Pride III” illuminated his mind, his eyes gradually became fierce, and the uncertainty about the situation completely vanished.
Pride swallowed the panic.
The fighting spirit burned like fire!
“Come out, Teratigermon!”
“Roar!”
Agumon suddenly raised his head, completing his evolution amidst a loud roar.
From a small dinosaur, he evolved in one go into a fearsome beast akin to a Tyrannosaurus!
Teratigermon’s skin was covered with distinctive blue stripes. Its head was protected by a hard shell adorned with massive horns like long blades, and sharp horns also grew on both sides of its head and shoulders.
Its robust body seemed like a weapon, exuding a ferocious aura!
…
Dark abruptly looked up, gazing intently at Else Kevin, anticipating his response.
However, Else Kevin, whose “First Encounter Kill” strategy had failed, summoned a second Mana Spirit just half a second later.
It was still his usual mechanical component, but an ancient version!
This time, the ancient mechanical component summoned had a tracked lower body component.
[Card Name: Ancient Mechanical Component: Earth]
[Type: Mana Spirit Card]
[Level: ???]
[Race: Machine Species]
[Attributes: Steel/Ground]
[Mana: 1000]
[Attack: 1000]
[Defense: 1500]
[Ultimate Skill: Super Core Assembly, One Hundred Thousand Horsepower]
When Teratigermon completed its evolution, Else Kevin issued a serious command: “Ancient Mechanical Component, Super Core Assembly!”
His original “Mechanical Component” series had the ability of “Perfect Assembly,” allowing multiple components to be assembled without fusion to achieve perfect stats and gain new ultimate skills.
However, the flaw of the “Mechanical Component” series was also evident.
They were merely “assembled” rather than “fused,” so the improvement in star level was only pseudo-star status, not fundamentally enhancing their rank.
Moreover, the star level and stats of the “Mechanical Component” were very low…
Low base attributes were the inherent weakness of the “Mechanical Component” series.
Even if they used their ultimate skill, “Perfect Combination,” to stack their stats, they could not reach the strength corresponding to their star level.
But the “Ancient Mechanical Component” perfectly compensated for this defect.
Though the issue of rank needed to be resolved by adding a “Mechanical Core.”
This had already elevated Else Kevin’s deck strength to an extremely powerful level!
He had indeed carved out his own path on this road.
…
Under his command, the支架 of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Light” inserted into the body of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Earth,” successfully assembling into a self-propelled cannon with tracks!
[Card Name: Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite]
[Type: Mana Spirit Card]
[Level: ??????]
[Race: Machine Species]
[Attributes: Steel]
[Mana: 2000]
[Attack: 2500]
[Defense: 2500]
[Ultimate Skill: Super Core Assembly, Infinite Cannon]
The appearance of Teratigermon and the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” instantly electrified the audience, who had been eagerly awaiting this scene.
The cheers from the spectator area rose wave after wave.
Both contestants, after exchanging glances, immediately issued attack commands!
“Teratigermon—Giga Horn Impact!”
“Ancient Mechanical Component—Infinite Cannon!”
Two six-star Mana Spirits launched their ultimate skills simultaneously.
Teratigermon sharply lowered its massive head, aiming its huge horn at the front, then stomped its feet and charged forward!
Under the effect of the ultimate skill, its speed increased dramatically, covering the hundred-meter distance in an instant.
But the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” suddenly extended its barrel, which became thicker as it approached, drawing energy from the ground and concentrating it to the limit within the barrel before aiming at Teratigermon and shooting out explosively!
“BOOM!”
A beam even thicker and longer than before instantly hit Teratigermon’s head, scattering the energy contained in its horn.
Teratigermon, undeterred, continued charging as if unscathed.
Its head armor and horns, the hardest parts of its body, perfectly utilized its 2500 defense to block the “Infinite Cannon” of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite.”
But Else Kevin quickly seized the opportunity, swiftly saying, “Target its legs!”
“Bee bee bee!” The “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” gathered energy again, firing a thick beam that hit Teratigermon’s leg, hindering its charge.
“Roar!” These continuous disturbances finally enraged Teratigermon.
Although the “Infinite Cannon” of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” and the “Destructive White Jet” were of the same type of ultimate skill, requiring only three seconds to charge, Teratigermon had already crossed half the field in two shots, its massive horn slamming into the cannon barrel of the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite.”
“Quickly dodge!” Else Kevin’s voice sounded urgent.
But the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite,” relying on tracks for movement, couldn’t turn flexibly.
Else Kevin couldn’t summon new Mana Cards to respond in time.
The huge horn smashed the cannon barrel open, and the rapidly accumulating energy inside exploded, destroying the entire barrel!
Without the barrel, the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” was like a cat without claws, at the mercy of others.
“Super Flame!”
Dark’s further instructions followed closely, making the situation even worse for the Blue Side.
Teratigermon suddenly lifted its head, spewing high-temperature flames from its mouth, completely engulfing the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite.”
Fire overcomes steel…
The pure steel-type “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” was shattered by the fire attribute ultimate skill supported by 3000 attack points.
It was separated from the state of “Super Core Assembly”!
…
“The third-year student Else Kevin has fallen behind!”
Jessica Gardner screamed as if possessed.
Else Kevin’s eyes twitched, wanting to glare at her fiercely, but he controlled himself and immediately summoned another Mana Spirit.
But Dark clearly issued the next command: “Teratigermon, begin charging.”
Teratigermon immediately raised its head, sucking in a mouthful of flame, which continuously boiled and increased in power.
“One layer!”
Three seconds later, Teratigermon spewed flames of higher concentration toward the summoning area ahead!
Ultimate Skill—”Super Explosion!”
One layer of charging boosted the base power by fifty percent.
The two components of the “Ancient Mechanical Component” were instantly evaporated!
Else Kevin’s expression changed abruptly.
But Dark was well aware that even if his “Mechanical Components” were blasted back to their original forms, they could still be used as sacrifices for summoning if they existed.
While the “Ancient Mechanical Component” was far stronger than the “Mechanical Component,” their fundamental nature seemed unchanged.
“Attack the Mana Guidance Ball!”
Dark issued consecutive commands.
Teratigermon then immediately raised its paw and fiercely slapped the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball.
“Hurry!”
Else Kevin hastily shot mana, pulling the Blue Side’s Mana Guidance Ball into the air.
Teratigermon’s attack missed instantly, glaring at Else Kevin on the competitor platform.
Else Kevin felt as if he had been targeted by a fierce beast, a chill running down his spine.
“Tick tock!”
“Battle Phase (2)” [30s]
Both contestants drew cards simultaneously.
In the first round, Teratigermon had almost crushed the “Ancient Mechanical Component: Infinite” with overwhelming force.
But lacking aerial capabilities, it couldn’t follow up its advantage.
This created a crucial opportunity for Else Kevin.
He clenched his teeth, drawing two Mana Cards from the top of his deck, hoping to turn the tide.
Yet, his eyes suddenly sparkled with hope!
At the same time.
A slight smile appeared on Dark DiMont’s face.
…
“It seems both contestants drew key Mana Cards in the second round.”
Jessica Gardner said quickly.
“But I can’t imagine how Else Kevin will turn the tide in such a desperate situation. Let’s see…”
…
The commentator’s words did not affect Dark.
He looked at his newly drawn two cards and immediately summoned.
“In the name of Dark DiMont, Mana Summoning—Flight Spell!”
Snow-white light burst from the card, instantly enveloping the “Teratigermon” on the ground.
“It’s a Flight Spell!” Jessica revealed a shocked expression, but quickly accepted it, “If it’s his Mana Spirit, it might be possible.”
The “Flight Spell” required continuous control.
Though a Magus could use it on their personally summoned Mana Spirits, mindless Mana Spirits couldn’t control it.
However, Dark DiMont’s Mana Spirits presumably didn’t have this problem.
She didn’t notice the panic hidden deep in “Teratigermon’s” eyes.
