Chapter 172: Sylveon's Alluring Song
Sylveon was inherently adorable.
Moreover, it possessed the passive skill [Charming Body], inherently exuding a captivating aura.
Although [Charming Body] is only effective on the opposite sex, that specifically refers to its charm effect.
Beyond direct charming, if it's merely about being endearing, girls are clearly more easily attracted to it.
Indeed, several young girls outside the field had heart-shaped eyes after its appearance, wishing they could immediately rush into the arena and embrace it.
However, to ignore the formidable power hidden beneath its cute exterior would undoubtedly lead to a harsh blow!
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As [Shuckle] and [Magic Beast: Eevee] became sacrifices for the Sacrifice Summoning, nothing could hold back the Bear Spirit any longer!
The liberated Bear Spirit displayed its might, charging furiously towards the newly summoned Sylveon.
Moonlight, like a thin veil, shimmered around Sylveon's body. It slightly tilted its head, gazing at the gigantic, luminous Bear Spirit, its pink ribbons gently fluttering.
The Bear Spirit's Attack Power was still only 1750; the effect of [Power Share] was still active.
Meanwhile, Sylveon's Attack Power was 1700, with only a 50-point difference. What needed to be contended were various factors such as mobility, reaction, and skill.
But physical attacks were of little use against the Bear Spirit.
What it feared were magical attacks capable of dealing substantial damage to energy bodies!
With a Defense value of 0 and a Magic Power value of only 1400, the Bear Spirit could be taken down by a single magical attack exceeding 1400 damage.
But Sylveon did not do that.
It held its head high, its pupils shimmering with a soft, enchanting light that seemed on the verge of dripping.
"Hmm-hmm~ Hmm-hmm~ Hmm-hmm…"
And then, it softly parted its crimson lips and began to sing an alluring song.
The skill [Alluring Voice] activated, attempting to deal substantial damage to the Bear Spirit while simultaneously extending the charm effect of [Charming Body] in the form of 'sound'.
The Bear Spirit gradually halted its steps.
Its rage subsided, and its eyes gradually became infatuated.
A heart symbol appeared deep within its eyes.
The effect of [Charming Body] isn't a guaranteed trigger.
But the Bear Spirit was clearly captivated by it.
This 'captivation' differed from the pure brainwashing of [Forbidden Love]; it contained a genuinely 'infatuated' component.
If the Bear Spirit's aesthetic sense didn't find Sylveon sufficiently charming, the probability of it being affected would be very low.
However, given Virt's past experience, Dark didn't believe the effect of [Charming Body] would last long.
Moreover, the mental damage caused by [Alluring Voice] was still slowly eroding the Bear Spirit's Magic Power.
But as long as it could slightly delay the Bear Spirit, Sylveon could seize the opportunity to attack the Blue Team's Magic Guide Orb.
It subtly turned towards the Magic Guide Orb, elegantly raising its foreleg.
But from the Blue Team's player stand, a beam of light suddenly emerged.
Accompanying the light as it descended was Diana's second three-star Magic Guide Spirit—[White Female Pugilist]!
[Card Name: White Female Pugilist]
[Type: Spirit Card]
[Level: ★★★]
[Race: Humanoid Species]
[Attribute: Fighting]
[Magic Power: 800]
[Attack: 1100]
[Defense: 700]
[Ultimate Skill: None]
Judging from its stats, it was almost on par with a two-star Magic Guide Spirit.
Furthermore, it lacked an ultimate skill.
White Female Pugilist could be considered a 'useless card' among three-star cards.
However, if merely treated as a two-star card, or a three-star sacrifice, it was still quite useful.
The female pugilist, who had been kneeling on one knee, calmly rose to her feet. From her hair color to her attire to her skin tone, everything was pure white, and her boxing gloves showcased her Attack Power.
While 'Humanoid Species' exist among Magic Guide Spirits, as mentioned previously, this is merely a classification, just like 'Demon Species'.
They are not true humans.
Humanoid Magic Guide Spirits possess more developed vocal organs, but their Intelligence Level of 2.0 does not allow them to speak human language.
Diana, at the Blue Team's player stand, intently stared at the Bear Spirit, mesmerized by Sylveon. While frustrated by its inaction, she issued a command to White Female Pugilist that surprised everyone!
"Female Pugilist Sister, throw the Magic Guide Orb, end everything!"
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The moment her words fell, the surrounding students burst into an uproar.
Diana's command seemed simple, yet it was completely unexpected.
"Could a human possibly think of that?"
Doron grew tense.
"As expected of Diana…"
Rose opened her mouth, speechless for a long moment.
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Dark, at the Red Team's player stand, was also startled, then he gave a wry smile: "So there was this move too!"
He immediately gave the command: "Sylveon, Moon Power!"
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Thus, the most imposing Bear Spirit on the field became a mere spectator.
The graceful and slender White Female Pugilist suddenly turned, lifted the Magic Guide Orb, and with a burst of power from her twisting waist and turn, she forcefully threw the seemingly light but actually incredibly heavy metal ball (after losing its 'Floating Trait') upwards from below!
There was truly no hesitation whatsoever.
It demonstrated the female pugilist's astonishing execution!
But above, moonlight suddenly cascaded down.
Sylveon opened its mouth, and pure moonlight rapidly condensed into a sphere within its maw, then was powerfully unleashed!
The beam of [Moon Power] spread out faster than the Blue Team's thrown Magic Guide Orb, aiming directly at a point slightly below the Red Team's Magic Guide Orb.
The beam shimmered like a galaxy, lingering in the air for half a second.
The Blue Team's Magic Guide Orb then crashed headlong into it!
"Crack!"
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Diana pouted.
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"Battle End!"
"Winner: Dark Demon."
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Following Professor Jones's whistle, the duel entered its final [End Phase].
Dark finally let out a sigh of relief. He lowered his now empty hands and collected the used Magic Guide Cards one by one from the card table.
This duel made him realize the importance of deck composition.
While general Magic Guide Cards each have their uses, they lack synergy with Magic Guide Spirits. One stroke of bad luck could put a duelist in a difficult situation.
However, he had no choice now.
"I'll readjust it later!"
He raised his hand, recalled Sylveon into its Magic Guide Card, then glanced at Diana across the way, and stepped off the player stand first.
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To improve, one must learn to summarize.
The reason this duel became difficult was partly due to bad luck, and partly because the deck wasn't well-built.
But the most fundamental reason was that the Magic Guide Cards he possessed weren't comprehensive enough.
There were simply too few first-tier Magic Guide Cards!
After this match, expanding his card pool is the top priority before the next competition.
Of course, this also had to do with Diana's truly powerful deck.
That [Bear Spirit] combined with [Bear's Strength] was truly exaggerated.
If Diana's summoning speed had been a bit faster, the outcome truly would have been unpredictable!
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