MMB Chapter 587 New Cards: Year Dragon and the Great Sage in Black!
Chapter 587 New Cards: Year Dragon and the Great Sage in Black!
Chapter 587 New Cards: The Thousand-Year Dragon and the Great Sage in Black!
To satisfy Makarov's curiosity and to test his guesses about the Time Magician, Chase took the old man to Card Space II after the Second Magic Source was activated.
The moment you step into this space, a magical energy wave, different from the outside world, washes over you. Faint golden particles of light permeate the air, like fine stardust floating all around.
In addition to the territories of card spirits such as Red-Eyes Black Dragon, Baby Dragon, and Legendary White Stone, a brand new area has been opened up in the desolate space.
It was a castle with a very distinctive style, and all its parts were pieced together from clock straps of various sizes.
A huge dial is embedded in the city wall, the hands turning slowly and regularly, and the sound of gears meshing comes from all directions, forming a strange rhythm.
From a distance, the entire castle looks like a work of art dragged out from a forgotten crack in time, appearing particularly magnificent under the gray-blue sky of the card space.
Passing through the clock tower's main gate and entering the hall where the hands of the clock slowly turn, a small yet mysterious figure immediately appears before your eyes.
The interior of the hall is even more impressive than the exterior. The clock gears on the ceiling are stacked on top of each other, like an inverted mechanical city. Every second, hundreds of gears turn simultaneously, making a fine and regular clicking sound.
"I've been waiting for you for a long time. Are you the one who summoned me to this world?"
The Time Magician shook the Time Staff held in his white gloves, floated in front of Makarov, and spoke with a calmness that seemed out of character for him.
He tilted his clock face up, speaking in a serious tone, as if he were really offering some profound insights.
"Not bad. You can tell from this Mediterranean landscape, which is full of the marks of time, that you're a guy with a story to tell."
"Huh?" Makarov was taken aback at first, then his eyebrows shot up and a hash symbol appeared on his forehead.
"You've mistaken me for someone else. I'm just here for sightseeing. Besides, the Mediterranean is an older man's romance!!"
He emphasized loudly, his voice echoing in the hall, his words revealing the deep helplessness of an old man—he was clearly highly respected in the magical world, so how did he become the target of criticism about his hairstyle here?
Standing next to him, Chess's lips twitched and his eyelids twitched as well.
Why do I suddenly have this feeling that "this ace monster in the royal city with such exaggerated facial expressions is inexplicably unreliable"?
Looking at the Time Magician's expressionless face, he felt that this guy, like Lucy's Celestial, had some kind of strange contrast.
"Oh, now that you mention it, it's true. The connection between us is quite weak."
The Time Magician remained expressionless, as if his earlier apology was a trivial matter.
He fixed his gaze on Chase, tilted his head, and the dial at the top of his staff ticked. "So, this young man is my master, isn't he?"
"Unfortunately, time magic cannot work on you. It's best to let age take its natural course."
Although I don't consider the card spirits to be my servants, it's a bit too absurd of you to try and take advantage of me, your "master," the moment we meet.
At least don't say it to my face!
Perhaps influenced by his silly little sister, Chase couldn't help but complain in his mind.
That unreliable intuition grew stronger.
Considering the important test that was about to take place, he calmly extended his right hand, trying not to let his inner complaints show on his face: "That's right, please take care of me from now on."
"no problem."
Despite being somewhat disgusted by Chase's age, the Time Magician tossed the Time Staff to his left hand, took off his white glove, and clasped Chase's hand together, saying, "I can stay with you until the end of time."
His style of doing things is straightforward, and it would be even better if it weren't for that ambiguous supplementary sentence.
Chase mentally complained again, his smile freezing slightly for a moment.
Thus, the simple contract was signed, and a faint golden pattern flashed across the backs of their hands.
"Time Magician, I need you to conduct a test with me now, regarding other card spirits," Chase said directly, withdrawing his hand and speaking seriously.
Like the Elf Swordsman who cannot be destroyed in battle, and the Kilfa Demon who becomes an equipment card when destroyed, the Time Magician also has his own unique card effects:
[A two-star LIGHT monster card with the ability to manipulate time. Its special effect is "Time of Death," which allows the summoner to flip a coin. If the flip is correct, all enemies are destroyed; if the flip is incorrect, all allies are destroyed. "Time of Death" does not consume the summoner's Spell Power.]
Yes, it's very suitable for Lucy to use in a desperate comeback situation, but for Chase who has two God cards in hand, it's not so crucial, and might even accidentally hurt friendly units.
Therefore, his purpose was not in that, but in the magic that the time magician himself possessed.
Or to be more precise, it's the synergy between this card and other cards!
If Chase's guess based on the "Duelist's Soul" cheat is correct, then this time, he might be able to get two more new cards!
"Sure, but let me make this clear beforehand: my time magic is quite dangerous, and sometimes even I can't control it."
The Time Magician naturally did not refuse, his tone remaining calm, the hands of the clock on his staff trembling slightly, as if emphasizing the seriousness of his words.
A rare hint of seriousness flashed in those round eyes, as if to say, "I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong."
Led by Chess, the group quickly arrived at the cave where the baby dragon was located.
The cave was filled with the warm smell of sulfur, and the rock walls were inlaid with glowing minerals, making the whole cave feel cozy.
That's right, according to the original Yu-Gi-Oh! storyline (just kidding), there's a high probability that Time Magician can directly evolve Baby Dragon into the stronger Millennium Dragon, which also has a physical card!
Even though the Time Magician's magic is uncontrollable, as long as he is in the card space, Chase is the only master, with unlimited opportunities to try and fail.
If all else fails, we can try a few more times; eventually, we'll succeed.
After a brief greeting and explanation, both the Time Magician and Baby Dragon understood Chase's thoughts.
The baby dragon hovered in mid-air, flapping its tiny wings, its round eyes filled with anticipation, occasionally letting out a low, childlike growl, its tail swishing excitedly back and forth.
To prevent any unforeseen circumstances, Chase removed Makarov from the card slot ahead of time.
Once everything was ready, Chase began to tossing coins. The golden coins tumbled in the air, refracting tiny sparkles of light.
The time magician's dial began to spin, the hands moving rapidly and ticking quickly.
The first guess was wrong; the time magic almost turned the cave to ashes. The second attempt also ended in failure.
It wasn't until the third time that Chase finally guessed correctly. The hands of the clock stopped at the winning number on the dial and made a crisp "click".
hum!
Intricate and mysterious time magic emanated from the end of the magic circle, spreading outwards like ripples, making the air thick and sluggish wherever it passed.
The light acted directly on the baby dragon that was flapping its small wings and hovering in mid-air, and the magic circle immediately unfolded.
In the dazzling white light, time seemed to fly by as if it had been fast-forwarded.
The baby dragon let out a childish roar, its voice tinged with unease. Its miniature body, about the size of a Happy, expanded rapidly at a visible speed, its scales hardening from tender to dark blue.
Then, the roar became deeper and more resonant, and a thousand years passed in the blink of an eye, like a silent river rushing through the cave.
As two light pink breaths burst forth from his nostrils, a dragon with an old-fashioned face suddenly appeared before his eyes!
Its body was dozens of times larger than the baby dragon, and its wingspan could almost fill half of the cave. The deep blue scales showed the marks left by time, and its eyes revealed a calm and composed demeanor that had experienced many vicissitudes.
At the same time, a notification sounded deep in Chase's mind that he had obtained a new card.
【Millennium Dragon: A seven-star wind-attribute card spirit, a giant dragon with a thousand years of accumulated time, which can only be specially summoned with the help of the Time Magician】
Become!
Chess's eyes lit up, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.
It's unclear whether it's an external upgrade or the Time Magician's abilities are too unique, but it doesn't have the restriction that requires a corresponding Fusion Monster card for Special Summoning.
This is currently the third way to obtain new cards, besides fighting and playing cards!
Roar!
The dragon roared again, and the thousand-year-old dragon, which had been lying prostrate on the ground, flapped its wings and slowly rose into the air. The tips of its wings almost touched the top of the cave. A slightly aged voice came from its mouth, with a hint of impatience: "I should have nothing to do for now, right? I'm going to go and settle accounts with that black dragon."
After arriving in Card Space 2, Red-Eyes Black Dragon frequently mocked Baby Dragon, its younger sibling, during its early stages.
Although it was a harmless joke, now that he's "grown up," the Thousand-Year Dragon feels he has to get his revenge.
Two streams of hot air shot out from its nostrils, and a long-dormant fighting spirit rekindled in its eyes.
With both having a base attack of 2400, a fight between these two dragons would be quite a spectacle, and might even wipe out half the card pool.
"Go ahead," Chase said without hesitation.
Normally, he would have loved to join in the fun and see what it would be like to see two enraged dragons fighting each other, but right now there were clearly more important things to do:
Since Baby Dragon can transform into Millennium Dragon under the influence of the Time Magician, can Dark Magician also evolve into "Great Sage in Black"?!
With this thought in mind, Chase, along with the Time Magician, arrived at the Dark Castle where the Dark Magician resided.
The castle stands at the edge of the card space, with dark purple magical patterns flowing on its black stone bricks, and the entire building exudes a rich and ancient magical aura.
At this moment, the Dark Magician Girl, the Chaos Dark Magician, and the Silent Magician were also present.
The four were sitting around a round table, studying the coordinates of Elentia that had been located by the moon god dragon Selene.
Several glowing maps were spread out on the table, and various magical symbols floated in the air. They were estimating the amount of conceptual magic power needed to travel through time using "Anima." The blackboard next to them was covered with dense formulas.
After briefly explaining the situation, the Dark Magician put down his quill, marveling at the power of his new colleague, the Time Magician, and nodded in agreement.
He also wanted to know what level he would reach after a thousand years of stagnation.
Chess explicitly stated that he is one of only two card spirits, besides Baby Dragon, to possess a "real card" influenced by the power of the Time Magician.
The Dark Magician of Chaos and the Silent Magician exchanged a glance and tacitly stepped aside, clearing the space for them.
This time, Chase was very lucky; he guessed heads or tails on his first coin toss.
Just like before, ripples of time spread out from the time array, like an invisible tide, enveloping the entire dark castle in strange distortions.
The dark purple patterns on the wall began to flow faster, the air became heavy and stagnant, and even breathing seemed to require more effort.
After the time magic ended, a dense aura of dark magic, almost tangible, suddenly erupted, sweeping through the entire hall like a storm.
The dark magician girl was pushed back two steps by the shockwave and quickly regained her balance.
Looking up, I saw that the foolish master had disappeared, and in his place was an old man wearing a dark purple robe inlaid with many magic gems.
The gems, like stars in the night sky, shimmered with a deep light on the robes, each radiating a breathtaking magical aura.
The old man was surrounded by a deep purple aura. He sat cross-legged in mid-air, his posture solemn and transcendent. Most of his face was hidden under a purple monastic hat, with only his long, white beard and deep, all-seeing eyes visible beneath the brim.
The Silent Magician and his companions' expressions changed drastically in an instant.
The mysterious and unpredictable power emanating from the mysterious old man before them caused even those who had been immersed in the demonic path for many years to feel a sense of unease.
It was a power that transcended the mundane and touched upon the essence of truth, as if the rules of the entire magical world could be rewritten with just a thought from the other party!
The air in the hall seemed to freeze, and everyone involuntarily held their breath.
At the same time, deep within Chase's mind, he heard the sound of obtaining a new card once again.
【The Great Sage in Black: A nine-star dark attribute card spirit who knows everything in the world and can only be specially summoned with the help of the Time Magician】.
The card information was quite brief, but the information it contained made Chess gasp and his pupils contract slightly.
"So that's how it is. This is the power I possess, the power that makes me think, 'So this is the future.'"
The wide robes moved without wind, the hem fluttering slowly in the air. The great sage in black clenched his aged hand, his fingers etched with the lines of time.
After a few seconds of contemplation, he spoke slowly, his voice deep and resonant, like an echo from an ancient scroll.
"It's as if with a single thought, one can see through the essence of demonic cultivation and grasp everything in the world—"
"This is truly unbelievable!"
Hearing his confident and detailed explanation, Chess wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, skipped the pleasantries, and asked directly, "Do you know anything about Ankhseram and the other gods in the Fairy Tail world?"
This question had been weighing on his mind for a long time. The confrontation on Sirius Island made him realize that the power of the gods was far beyond what he could currently contend with head-on.
The great sage in black seemed to have anticipated this question. His deep eyes flickered slightly, and without hesitation, he answered, "It can be deduced, but the consequences involved are beyond your current 'status' to bear."
His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable certainty: "You can feel it, can't you? Just my presence alone has pushed you to the brink of mental collapse."
Upon hearing this, Chase nodded slightly, which was the main reason why he didn't exchange pleasantries.
The pressure was like a rising tide, slowly engulfing his consciousness. He didn't have much time left to maintain his status as the Great Sage in Black!
"Do you know any other ways to get high card counts?" Chase continued to ask under pressure.
Exploding his cards is currently the fastest way for him to become stronger, besides normal cultivation.
If he can acquire more new cards to enhance his strength, then his chances of defeating gods like Ankhseram will be higher. Osiris and Obelisk alone are clearly not enough; he needs more trump cards and more possibilities.
"Difficult to fathom," the black-clad sage said casually, his gaze beneath the brim of his hat as calm as still water.
No matter what, he's a product of the cheat code "Duelist's Soul," so even if he knew everything, this would still be an absolute "blind spot."
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The basic principle is similar to how an ordinary person cannot ascend to heaven by stepping on their own right foot with their left. This is a cause-and-effect relationship, the boundary of logic, which even a wise sage who knows everything cannot cross.
Pshaw, he put on such a convincing act, but he can't talk about this or that he doesn't know, and he's not as impressive as he seemed.
The Dark Magician Girl put her hands on her hips, muttered something to herself, her pink lips slightly pursed, and her face was full of doubt.
However, the next second, the staff that appeared out of nowhere struck her head hard.
Thump!
The sound was crisp and loud.
"It hurts!" The dark magic girl clutched her head and crouched down, tears instantly welling up in her eyes.
"Copy the basic magical theories a thousand times," the black-robed sage said, his indifferent tone carrying a hint of dark magic, stern yet tinged with helplessness.
"Huh?!" The dark magic girl was immediately somewhat distraught, her fair and lovely face scrunched up in a frown.
What she hates most is copying, especially the kind of dry and boring content like basic magic theory that makes people sleepy. A thousand times, how long would it take to copy that?
What a blunder! Not only is that scoundrel of a master still the same scoundrel, but he can also eavesdrop on our thoughts!
After punishing his foolish apprentice, the Great Sage in Black then focused his divine light back on Chase.
His body had begun to become transparent, and the gems on his robes dimmed one by one, like a lamp being extinguished.
"Although you'll have to figure out the card-exploding mechanism yourself, I do have some information here that will be very helpful to you."
As the mental pressure on Chase grew increasingly immense, his voice became ethereal, as if it were coming from a very distant place.
"Irene Belserion is the key to awakening the hidden power of the [Legendary White Stone] —"
As soon as he finished speaking, the black-clad sage completely vanished into specks of light.
The purple light particles hovered in the air for a moment, then slowly coalesced, transforming back into the young Dark Magician.
The dark mage stood still, looking down at his hands, his brows furrowed, as if savoring the feeling of having control over everything.