Chapter 974: Dark Demon, Heavenly Enemy (7000 for Moon Ticket)
Its trident arms were made from ultra-high hardness super-alloy, providing an additional fifty percent defense.
With the added protection of the [Fossil Skin], even compared to the activated potential of the [Fossil Pterodactyl], it wouldn’t be much weaker.
When the giant eagle’s wings slashed against the [Trident Arm], only metallic clashing sounds were heard. Although scratches appeared on its surface, the loss of magic power was minimal and could be almost ignored.
Once the magic power depletion exceeded half, it would only take one bottle of [Hailai Milk] to replenish it.
The [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus] suddenly twisted the sword handle, and the rock sword tore a huge blood wound in the giant eagle’s chest.
Like the [Lion-headed Serpent-bodied Beast], the black blood flowing from the wound emitted a pitch-black poisonous gas.
It was evident that although the giant eagle had transformed its body into silver steel with special abilities, internally it was still flesh and blood.
However, the appearance of the poison gas restricted [Shenmi]’s movements, forcing it to revert to the [Land Form] and continue casting [Aromatic Healing].
Seeing that ordinary attacks were ineffective, the giant eagle’s eyes suddenly lit up with black light, and it roared loudly.
A terrifying repulsive force immediately erupted within its body, pushing back the [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus].
Countless feathers shot out from its body, forming a silvery-white metal storm around it.
With a flap of its wings, the metal storm surged toward the [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus].
The [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus] was instantly engulfed in the metal storm. Each feather in the storm had over 6,500 attack points, breaking through the [Fossil Skin] almost instantly.
“Roar!”
The [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus] roared inside the metal storm, opening its chest compartment to spray a high-heat energy wave like a storm.
This was the ultimate skill, no less powerful than the [Gigaton Destruction Cannon]—the [Gigaton Storm]!
The metal storm was disrupted by the high-heat energy wave, losing its balance instantly. The [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus] swung its massive rock sword, splitting the storm apart and finally breaking free.
During this time, the [Fossil Pterodactyl] took over the fight.
The [Fossil Pterodactyl]’s initial attack was insufficient, making it difficult to inflict effective damage on the giant eagle without using its ultimate skill.
However, its frenzied engagement prevented the giant eagle from advancing further.
The [Blue-Eyed Twin Burst Baby Dragon] returned, transforming back from the [Fossil Ghost] state into another [Fossil Pterodactyl (Sword Beast)]. Under Dark’s command, it turned into a rock sword.
The [Blue-Eyed Twin Burst Baby Dragon] abandoned its claws, equipped with the [Sword Beast], and the destructive power controlled by it spread along the blade of the rock sword, emitting a terrifying aura.
On the [Iron Divine Soldier], another [Transformation] into the [Blue-Eyed Maiden] by the [Magical Beast: Ditto] blessed it with new [Toughness! Invincibility! Ultimate!].
The [Blue-Eyed Twin Burst Baby Dragon], under these enhancements, attacked with a sword, severing the tip of the giant eagle’s wing.
This small injury initially meant nothing to the giant eagle until it realized the wound couldn’t heal, causing it some panic.
But after acquiring the weapon, the [Blue-Eyed Twin Burst Baby Dragon] fully demonstrated its skills, making the giant eagle jump around clumsily.
When the [Black Mechanical Tyrannosaurus] also joined the battle wielding the [Sword Beast], the tide began to tilt overwhelmingly towards Dark’s side.
However, the [Blue-Eyed Twin Burst Baby Dragon] remained the only one capable of inflicting significant damage; they couldn’t convert the advantage into victory.
If the [Toughness! Invincibility! Ultimate!] buff were interrupted, this three-on-one battle might falter.
Thus, Dark didn’t become overly elated but instead quickly considered how to convert this advantage into victory.
The [Guardian Fire] capable of dealing with the giant eagle was great, but he instinctively sealed it deep in his deck.
In this perilous [Heavenly Court], perhaps it was finally time to summon it.
Dark frowned, pondering deeply.
At this moment, he was only accompanied by Aurora and a Moon Elf, the [Twin Holy Knights] sent into the [Heavenly Court] were not present.
Unless they were high-ranking members of the Church of the Saints, there should be no reason to doubt his identity.
Since so, there was no reason to conceal it any longer! Determination filled Dark’s expression as he settled down.
After entering the [Heavenly Court], he encountered three higher-level enemy creatures, none exceeding the strength limit of twelve-star Magic Golems.
Even the giant eagle before him was no exception.
But they lacked divinity and weren’t considered divine beasts. Despite their impressive display, they were formidable only because their prey was a young human from the real world.
Perhaps in the [Heavenly Court], they were just mid-tier.
Indeed, the giant creature resembling a squid that he saw earlier gave him a more dangerous feeling than these three.
If he continued to hide his trump card at this point, he might never reveal it until his death.
“Since so, come out, [Magical Beast: Fused Curse Mark Creature · Dragon].”
Dark quickly drew a card, performing a regular summon.
First, he summoned a one-star [Magical Beast: Fused Curse Mark Creature · Dragon], then used it as a sacrifice to trigger the [Flame Dragon Secret Rite], special summoning the [Flame Sign Dragon · Explosive Dragon].
The [Flame Sign Dragon · Explosive Dragon] was a seven-star Magic Golem, capable of being used as a sacrifice to summon a fourth-tier Magic Golem.
Adding two first-tier Magic Golems totaling four stars, a twelve-star Demon King could be summoned!
The battlefield stabilized, and Dark’s summons proceeded methodically. Aurora watched him curiously.
Lucia Artemis felt puzzled.
Up to now, the Magic Golems summoned by Dark DiMont had only reached nine stars.
Was this summoning finally going to surpass nine stars and reach the fourth tier?
But his nine-star Magic Golems were already overpowered, so what would a higher fourth-tier Magic Golem be like?
Thinking of this, Lucia Artemis couldn’t help but recall her [Forest Shadow Leopard], her face flushing slightly with shyness.
Her [Forest Shadow Leopard] was a twelve-star Magic Golem, yet its performance on the battlefield was inferior to Dark DiMont’s nine-star Magic Golem.
She hadn’t felt this before when the situation was tense, but now that it had eased, she felt embarrassed.
As Dark consecutively summoned sacrifices, Lucia Artemis became more certain of her feelings.
She secretly observed Dark DiMont’s profile, guessing what kind of Magic Golem it would be.
Ten stars, eleven stars, or twelve stars?
What level could a second-year student at Saint Maryann Academy reach?
Lucia Artemis suppressed her competitive feelings and carefully watched.
After summoning the [Flame Sign Dragon · Explosive Dragon], Dark immediately started the final ritual summon.
“A seven-star Magic Golem, two two-star Magic Golems… In the name of Dark DiMont, I offer as sacrifices one [Flame Sign Dragon · Explosive Dragon] and two [Magical Beasts: Eevee] to perform the ritual summon—[Fairy Tale Animal: Kitten]!”
Without much concealment, the summoning declaration left Lucia Artemis with an extremely shocked expression.
For a moment, she thought she had misheard.
Then, realizing she couldn’t have misheard, could it be a nickname? A fairy tale animal… kitten?
“Purrr~”
The twelve-star Magic Golem summoning circle nearly covered the entire space above the [Iron Divine Soldier].
But from the enormous summoning circle emerged a tiny black-faced short-legged cat.
If one had to find something peculiar about this cat, it would be the pair of curled blood-red bat wings on its back.
These wings were wrinkled and small, folded on its back, lacking any imposing presence.
— It truly was the [Fairy Tale Animal: Kitten]!
Lucia Artemis was not fooled by its weak appearance; after all, the adorable [Shenmi] Dark always held was also a ten-star Magic Golem.
Yet, she couldn’t help but feel strange, doubting what such a small black cat could do.
— The little kitten ran cutely to Dark’s feet, rubbing its soft cheeks against his ankle.
Lucia Artemis looked blankly.
Dark bent down, picking up the [Fairy Tale Animal: Kitten].
Immediately afterward, he swiftly gave it a series of stern commands!
The [Demon King: Eldridge] would regain its memory only when it manifested its true form.
But if Dark wanted to cleanly dispose of the giant eagle, it must transform into the [Devourer of Gods]!
After further restraining it with a [Command] chain, Dark held it in his palm and said, “Fly, little kitten!”
The [Fairy Tale Animal: Kitten], no, the [Demon King: Eldridge], immediately spread its wrinkled bat wings and flew toward the battlefield.
Though it wasn’t in its true form, it was still a genuine twelve-star Magic Golem with stats of 8000/7500/8000.
Including the passive effects and光环 (aura) bonuses of the [Demon King], each stat increased by 1500 points!
Therefore, even in this form, it wouldn’t easily be killed by the giant eagle.
To turn the advantage into victory, it must restore its true form and become the [Devourer of Gods]!
After flying out, the [Demon King: Eldridge] displayed its nimble agility.
Its tiny body contained immense power.
Its flight speed rapidly increased, approaching the battlefield in a blink.
Without wasting time, it followed Dark’s command and activated its ultimate skill—the [Devourer of Gods]!
“Purrr—”
The soft sound drew everyone’s attention.
The [Demon King: Eldridge] roared loudly, its small body rapidly swelling as it emitted a dark, evil aura during the roar.
Its stats surged during the transformation, increasing by 50%.
Upon completion, it transformed into a mountain-like giant beast! At this moment, the [Demon King: Eldridge] was surrounded by ominous black smoke, especially around its limbs, as if black clouds were swirling.
But upon closer inspection, apart from the wings becoming larger, its silhouette remained unchanged—a cute, round-faced short-legged cat!
[Ah ah ah ah ah! Tonight, I need to write seventeen thousand more words, ah ah ah ah ah! Condensed version, let’s aim for seventeen hundred Moon Tickets!]
[Can I post an interlude now?]
