Chapter 699 “Subscribe Request” The Sinking Demon King (4k)
The “Cranium of Despair” was born amidst the heaps of corpses from fierce battles, or perhaps within the gruesome and terrifying meat grinder.
It was a special demon artificially created, a terrifying existence that was half skeleton and half ghost.
Within the demon army, there once existed a “Corpse Eater” legion dominated by the “Cranium of Despair.”
This legion always appeared after the battle ended, competing with necromancers for the corpses.
The greatest ability of the “Cranium of Despair” was to control corpses.
If the corpse itself remained intact, it could even “revive” it for a short time!
This ability remained even after the “Cranium of Despair” was transformed into a Mana Spirit Card, but due to the body of a Mana Spirit dissipating into mana upon death, its control targets were usually in a “dying state.”
Moreover, limited by its rank, it could only fully control the first-tier Mana Spirits owned by others and its own highest second-tier Mana Spirits.
If the dying Mana Spirit it controlled was of the third tier, it could only partially control it.
In fact, under such circumstances, the “Cranium of Despair” was often used as a “blood pack,” as it inevitably “charged” its target during control, restoring it from a “dying state” to a relatively complete state.
And for the Mana Master themselves, the main consciousness change of the Mana Spirit was the least concerning matter.
Because whether it was the “Cranium of Despair” or the controlled “dying target,” they were all his Mana Spirits.
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“Awooooo…”
At the moment the “Cranium of Despair” unleashed its ultimate skill, it emitted a wail like a ghost’s cry, then abruptly drilled into the back of the “Blood Wing Bug Demon.”
This Mana Spirit, which had barely escaped death, was instantly controlled. A surge of mana flooded in with the completion of the control, rapidly repairing the damage to the “Blood Wing Bug Demon.”
The “Blood Wing Bug Demon” reopened its eyes amidst the drifting smoke.
But it did not rush out of the smoke to launch an attack on Dark’s Mana Spirit or Mana Ball; instead, it continued the ultimate skill it had started before:
“Worm Transformation,” manipulating the rapidly enlarging wings to further envelop its body, transforming it into a shape resembling an “egg.”
Then, just like a “Primordial Dragon Egg” hatching a “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon,” the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” — controlled by the “Cranium of Despair” — emerged from this “egg!”
When it spread its blood wings again, its three attributes skyrocketed simultaneously, instantly upgrading its overall strength by one star, temporarily transforming it into a nine-star Mana Spirit!
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On the Red Side platform.
Dark Demon began drawing cards at the beginning of the seventh round.
[Moon Goddess Soul I]
[Magic Beast: Eevee]
In his view, the [Curse Cage: Agumon] had evolved into [Curse Cage: Tyrannomon], which had already wiped out all of Angus Jeffrey’s Mana Spirits, making the overall situation basically stable.
Unless something unexpected happened, Angus Jeffrey’s Mana Ball should be stuck underground, unable to be controlled by him or anyone else.
[Tyrannomon] still had one “Annihilation Hunter” missile left, which could cause devastating damage to the buried Blue Side Mana Ball.
Therefore, he did not hesitate after drawing the card and immediately ordered [Tyrannomon] to use the “Annihilation Hunter”!
“Roar——”
The remaining flesh on [Tyrannomon]’s spine wildly writhed, gradually spawning a second organic missile.
The “Annihilation Hunter” was faster and stronger than the “Zero Cruise Missile,” with a wider explosive range.
Theoretically, once this missile was launched at the ground, everything would settle down.
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“Blood Wing Bug Demon – Flash!”
Angus Jeffrey was well aware of the existence of [Tyrannomon] and knew it had two missiles.
Thus, when [Tyrannomon] launched the second missile, he also ordered the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” to perform its ultimate skill!
A sudden burst of blood radiance erupted within the “Blood Wing Bug Demon,” and its larger body vanished instantly, seemingly teleporting directly in front of the “Annihilation Hunter.”
Then, he threw the “Bug Blade” in his hand!
Any type of missile-based ultimate skill would explode uncontrollably upon receiving a certain level of impact during launch.
Angus Jeffrey’s face was twisted, his eyes bloodshot, but his thought process was unprecedentedly rapid.
He clearly judged that the second missile must not explode on the ground!
“BOOM!”
The “Annihilation Hunter” exploded in mid-air, producing a more terrifying sound wave than before.
The shockwave radiated outward, causing the barrier in front of both platforms to flash wildly.
Despite the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” bursting out at terrifying speed after firing the “Bug Blade,” it still failed to completely escape the explosion’s aftermath, suffering immediate injuries!
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The “resurrection” of the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” was indeed beyond Dark’s expectations.
But he immediately commanded: “Tyrannomon – Death Claw!”
Death energy rapidly wrapped around the right claw of [Tyrannomon], turning black from palm to fingertips, similar to being dyed with ink.
The right claw’s attack power surged from 3800 points to 4800 points!
With the addition of “Death Claw,” [Tyrannomon] finally moved, charging towards the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” that had been blown away by the explosion’s aftermath!
Meanwhile, the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” and [Magic Beast: Ditto], already flying high in the sky, swooped down simultaneously.
However, the “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” had little mana left, and the duration of “Moon’s Protection” had long expired, causing it to struggle, potentially becoming chaotic at any moment.
The [Ditto] transformed into a “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon,” but it was even harder to break through the defenses of the current “Blood Wing Bug Demon.”
It could only serve as a distraction.
Yet, the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” was too fast after its “Worm Transformation”!
“Speed.” This attribute has always been extremely important in Mana Duels.
The “Blood Wing Bug Demon” undoubtedly maximized this advantage.
Not only could the [Ditto] not catch up to it, but even [Tyrannomon] could not touch it.
Under these circumstances,
Dark Demon began laying the groundwork again!
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summoning – Piplup!”
He did not summon [Eevee] at this moment but chose the “Piplup” he had already drawn.
Although the “Bliss IV? Moon” that could evolve “Piplup” into “Blossom Piplup” had already been used, the acquisition of “Moon Goddess Soul I” gave it a new stage to shine.
“Moo——”
“Piplup” materialized between three Slimes, its sharp eyes scanning the battlefield, attempting to incorporate the current situation into its mind.
As Dark summoned it, his eyes firmly locked onto the position of the “Blood Wing Bug Demon.”
The “Blood Wing Bug Demon” moved at high speed in the air, like a red lightning bolt.
He had to be vigilant to prevent the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” from attacking his Mana Ball!
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But the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” did not do so.
Angus Jeffrey had long since forgotten the essence of Mana Duels.
Ever since he drew that Mana Spirit Card, his mind was filled only with the idea of summoning it.
Summoning the strongest Mana Spirit in his hand and achieving victory with an overwhelming force.
Angus Jeffrey, he would return as an absolute powerhouse!
And the pieces needed to summon the strongest Mana Spirit were already in place!
Angus Jeffrey’s eyes gradually turned bloodshot, his ferocious smile growing wilder.
Holding the Mana Spirit Card with two fingers, he instinctively imitated Dark’s usual posture, placing the card across his chest and rapidly chanting!
The high speed of the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” alleviated the field situation, and the presence of the “Cranium of Despair” could reduce the likelihood of it being affected by “Mewtwo’s” charm.
But these were not his current concerns.
“Blacker than darkness, deeper than night, golden king of darkness, reappear under the guidance of chaos. I offer a high-ranking demon and a special demon as sacrifices, special summon, the old era’s demon lord, the sinking demon king — Arminster!”
Angus Jeffrey suddenly raised the Mana Spirit Card held in front of his chest, releasing deep black light that rapidly spread outward.
Even the “Light Hall” in the field seemed to be contaminated by this dark light.
The sky above became gloomy.
The “Blood Wing Bug Demon” and the “Cranium of Despair” controlling it suddenly turned into light amidst the bizarre phenomenon.
Even the senior students watching from the ring were completely unprepared for Angus Jeffrey to choose the “Blood Wing Bug Demon” and “Cranium of Despair” as sacrifices!
But this thought had barely surfaced when another more perplexing thought flashed through their minds.
“The eight-star ‘Blood Wing Bug Demon’ and the three-star ‘Cranium of Despair,’ could he be trying to summon an eleven-star Mana Spirit?”
“Impossible! Even if Angus Jeffrey’s hidden talents are excellent and he has many resources, it’s impossible to create an eleven-star Mana Spirit Card!”
“Absolutely impossible!”
The senior students’ eyes revealed fear, and exclamations arose.
In the audience seats outside the arena, tens of thousands of spectators erupted in a clamor like a mountainous roar.
At that moment, other ongoing duels in the outdoor duel arena had gone unnoticed.
Even the contestants currently in the middle of their duels stopped simultaneously.
All eyes and attention were focused on this duel.
And under the gaze of ten thousand people, Angus Jeffrey summoned the Sinking Demon King — Arminster!
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On the Red Side platform, Dark Demon activated “Moon Goddess Soul I” simultaneously.
“Gathered prayers will become the new silver moonlight, transform into a radiant silver moon, armed evolution — Moon Goddess!”
The Moon Goddess’s shadow appeared behind “Piplup,” embracing it tightly with its arms.
The silver moonlight released from the Moon Goddess Mirror enveloped “Piplup,” causing a drastic change in its life form.
“Piplup” gradually evolved from a small seal pup into a figure resembling a woman.
As each piece of silver armor appeared around it, it immediately opened its arms and quickly donned them.
The silver armor tightly adhered to its graceful curves, perfectly highlighting its torso.
“Piplup” – “Moon Goddess”!
At this moment, “Moon Goddess” stored immense “Moon Goddess Bliss” in her “Moon Goddess Mirror.”
The divine aura she emitted was more overwhelming than ever before.
However, compared to the phenomenon Angus Jeffrey had created, it paled in comparison.
A black tide surged in the air, forming a dark vortex.
A terrifying and mysterious special summoning array floated in the air, continuously spreading a fearful aura.
Angus Jeffrey had already lost control of his emotions.
He slammed his hands on the spell board and shouted, “Come out, Demon King Arminster!”
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The words “Demon King” echoed clearly throughout the entire outdoor duel arena via the amplification system.
Audiences from all over the world clearly heard this sensitive word.
Professor Shylph, who was rushing over due to Professor Lily’s message, furrowed her brows halfway.
The staff responsible for managing the barrier were already considering initiating emergency measures.
As the duelist facing him head-on, Dark could not help but show a look of astonishment.
Even though he had anticipated that Angus Jeffrey had some connection with the unnamed book, he never imagined that he could actually summon a “Demon King.”
“Demon King Arminster…”
Dark quickly repeated the name.
“This is not the name of the previous Demon King.”
He had specifically searched for information related to the Demon King.
But the existence of demons had spanned several eras, with countless Demon Kings, and he couldn’t possibly call out all their names.
To be honest, he didn’t have much impression of this Demon King named “Arminster.”
But his curiosity could no longer be contained.
“Regardless of which generation of Demon King it is—how did Angus Jeffrey manage to summon a Demon King?”
Dark’s brain raced, and he saw [Tyrannomon] charge without hesitation toward the “Demon King Arminster” that had materialized.
The aura emitted by “Demon King Arminster” was terrifying, but excluding the negative aspects, his star rating wasn’t as high as expected—not even reaching the fourth tier of Mana Spirits!
Yes, despite using an eight-star “Blood Wing Bug Demon” and a three-star “Cranium of Despair” as sacrifices, the “Demon King Arminster” was only a nine-star Mana Spirit!
