NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 12: Summoning The Master of the Sky!
"Check the stats."
Su Chengyang chose to examine the information of the Deep Sea King.
[Duelist: Deng Qilang (Third Tier - Advanced)]
[Main Combat Magic Card: Deep Sea King (3 Stars · Cyan)]
[Monster Race: Deep Sea Clan (Dark Attribute)]
[Health Points: 3200/3200 (Talent Effect: After devouring the Flame Heavy Knight, gains an additional 500 HP.)]
[Combat Power/Defense: 1100/950 (Talent Effect: After devouring the Flame Heavy Knight, gains an additional 50 attack and defense points.)]
This stat panel was undeniably powerful.
With 3200 health points, 1100 combat power, and 950 defense, the Deep Sea King surpassed all the magic card monsters previously summoned by other students. It was the strongest magic card monster to appear in this elite class selection so far!
In the waiting area of Class 3, Wang Yin shook his head and sighed. "Su Chengyang is no match for Brother Deng. Who is Deng Qilang? His magic card has a bloodline legacy spanning over six generations. As long as he has spiritual energy, he can unleash 100% of the Deep Sea King's combat power!"
The concept of "six generations" in a card master family was vastly different from that of an ordinary family.
In true card master families, the lifespan of their strong members often exceeded 500 years, or even longer.
With such extended lifespans, marriage and childbirth occurred much later compared to ordinary families. For example, Deng Qilang's magic card was inherited from his ancestor five centuries ago!
Over the course of 500 years, the Deep Sea King had undergone repeated modifications to become what it was today.
"Su Chengyang is doomed to lose!" Wang Yin declared.
"You, Deng Qilang's little follower, are speaking too soon! Su Chengyang hasn't even summoned his new card yet!" A clear, mocking voice rang out. The speaker raised an eyebrow, his expression full of disdain.
Wang Yin's face darkened when he saw who it was.
"Mu Gaoyang!" He spat out the name through gritted teeth, not daring to provoke him further.
Mu Gaoyang was another top student in their class—handsome, talented, and powerful. In fact, his strength was slightly above both Su Chengyang and Deng Qilang.
But that wasn't all. He also came from a family background that surpassed even Deng Qilang's.
Unlike Deng Qilang, who had to compete with his peers for resources and status, Mu Gaoyang was born into the main lineage of his family, enjoying a superior position. His family atmosphere was also far less contentious than Deng's.
As a result, Mu Gaoyang carried himself with an air of effortless ease, like a carefree cloud drifting through the sky.
"What, not convinced? Hmph, Deng Qilang is pulling out a centuries-old relic, trying to dominate the modern arena. Even if Su Chengyang loses, when I face him, I'll personally knock him out of the competition," Mu Gaoyang said with a chuckle, leaning back in his seat with his arms crossed.
His tone was casual, as if Deng Qilang wasn't even worth his attention.
"We'll see about that," Wang Yin muttered under his breath, not daring to say it out loud.
He could only turn his hopeful gaze to the arena, praying that Deng Qilang would unleash even greater power and shut Mu Gaoyang up.
On the duel platform, Deng Qilang placed a hand on the control panel and looked at Su Chengyang. "So, how do you plan to handle a magic card monster with 1100 combat power? This is already the general limit for what a third-tier advanced-stage card master can control."
"Not bad," Su Chengyang replied with a brief, two-word assessment.
He had noticed that the Deep Sea King's race was the Deep Sea Clan, and its attribute was Dark.
"Not bad? Su Chengyang, let's see how long you can keep up the tough talk. Deep Sea King, devour the Foul Breath Monster and transform into your complete form!" Deng Qilang pointed at the Foul Breath Monster.
The Foul Breath Monster tried to resist, its body oozing more mucus, its eyes filled with rage.
But it could only watch helplessly as the Deep Sea King approached, its dark claws piercing through its abdomen and pulling out its heart, which it swallowed in one gulp.
The Foul Breath Monster's entire body disintegrated into particles of light, which were absorbed by the Deep Sea King.
"This is a special fusion method, and it's the Deep Sea King's greatest strength. By absorbing the Foul Breath Monster, the Deep Sea King's attributes will increase again, and its form will also change!" Deng Qilang declared, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
The Deep Sea King spread its arms, its body swelling like a balloon. The golden crown on its head fell off, and the dark light from its claws spread like a spiderweb across its entire body.
It transformed into its true form—the Shark Demon Form! Its head now resembled that of a ferocious shark, with a gaping maw filled with sharp teeth. Its back sprouted dark black fins, and its legs grew thicker, like the gnarled trunks of ancient trees.
A foul-smelling wind howled as it threw its head back and roared. Black water dripped from the air, forming a thick layer of protective mucus on its skin.
"Hahaha—! I will devour all land-dwelling creatures!" it bellowed in human language, the veins in its thick neck bulging.
At the same time, Deng Qilang's information panel refreshed.
The display above the arena updated with his detailed information, especially the stats of the Deep Sea King in its new form.
The nearly thousand first-year students in the audience were stunned. These stats were simply overwhelming!
The Deep Sea King, now standing ten meters tall, seemed to dominate the entire arena.
"At this point, even if you just pressed 'A' to attack, you'd win, right?" a first-year student surnamed Huang quipped.
The second-year students, especially those from Class 3 who had already won their matches, felt a deep sense of despair.
Seeing the true power of the Deep Sea King, they realized... their own magic card monsters stood no chance.
"Mu Gaoyang, what do you think of the Deep Sea King now? Impressive, huh?" Wang Yin asked, unable to hide his smugness.
"Such a petty, gloating face," Mu Gaoyang muttered, eyeing the Deep Sea King. "A flashy old relic."
"Ha, keep being jealous!" Wang Yin spread his arms excitedly. "This is a three-star magic card monster with 1200 combat power!"
"Stop yapping! Is it your card? So annoying!" He Nuonuo raised her voice, turning around to scold Wang Yin.
Wang Yin wanted to retort but swallowed his words, glaring at Su Chengyang instead. This was all his fault!
On the duel platform, Su Chengyang stood tall, his figure still slender compared to the massive form of the Deep Sea King.
He glanced at the display on the control panel, checking the changes in the Deep Sea King's stats.
[Duelist: Deng Qilang (Third Tier - Advanced)]
[Main Combat Magic Card: Deep Sea King · Shark Demon Form (3 Stars · Cyan)]
[Monster Race: Deep Sea Clan (Dark Attribute)]
[Health Points: 4000/4000 (After devouring, it has nearly reached the maximum health limit for a three-star magic card monster.)]
[Combat Power/Defense: 1200/950 (After devouring, it has nearly reached the maximum stat limit for a three-star magic card monster.)]
"Such a powerful magic card monster," Su Chengyang remarked.
"Hmph," Deng Qilang sneered. "Now you're scared? Finish the final steps and summon your main combat magic card monster."
With the Deep Sea King's Shark Demon Form boasting 1200 combat power and 4000 health points, Deng Qilang was certain of victory.
"Fair point."
"Then—"
Su Chengyang drew a magic card.
He held it between his fingers, gazing at the image of the monster engraved on its surface. After a moment of silence, he raised his voice.
"Let me bring an end to this duel. Summon—!"
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(End Chapter)