Chapter 49

It was just that the gap had become even larger now.

Not far away, Su Xueyi, whose face was always indifferent, couldn't keep it together anymore; she finally understood why she had felt threatened by Lu Li. With such a massive dragon, who could withstand that?

As for Yue Di, only one thought remained in his mind: What kind of god-tier expert was I just fighting? If Lu Li had summoned the projection of Timaeus from the very beginning, he would have run away without a second word.

At this moment, Yue Di even felt a bit lucky that Lu Li hadn't summoned the projection of Timaeus when fighting him; at least he had been able to show off his skills before being eliminated. Otherwise, given the combat power of his Radiant Flame Centaur, it probably wouldn't have lasted a single claw swipe.

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On the podium, all the Magic Card Association branch presidents who also saw Lu Li summon the projection of the legendary dragon Timaeus had incredibly vivid expressions on their faces.

They finally understood that Yu Haojia's earlier remarks hadn't been arrogant—they had even been modest! Damn it, why hadn't they noticed before that this guy Yu Haojia was such a cunning old fox!

A dragon species! A dragon-type Magic Card spirit! Even these big shots, who were the powerful leaders of a city, couldn't help but drool.

"Impossible!" Xi Donghui, who was betting against Yu Haojia, was even more incredulous; she couldn't help but stand up, her eyes fixed firmly on the massive dragon species in the light screen.

A dragon species, why is it a dragon species! How could Cangling City have a dragon-type Magic Card creator! At this moment, Xi Donghui felt her head was about to explode.

"There is nothing impossible." Seeing this scene, Yu Haojia was very satisfied; he wasn't a magnanimous person: "It's just that your experience is limited."

However, in the depths of Yu Haojia's eyes, a trace of doubt flashed.

The legendary dragon Timaeus projection on the screen should be the new dragon-type Magic Card spirit that Lu Li had created using the Heavenly Azure Dragon's pupils; Timaeus's dragon pupils could be said to be identical to those of the Heavenly Azure Dragon.

But, with Lu Li's current Magic power only at the War General Realm, was it enough to support and maintain the summoning and existence of this special Magic Card spirit?

Regarding this point, Yu Haojia was also unclear; even though his talent was decent among his peers, it wasn't as outrageous as Lu Li's, who had created an eight-star Magic Card while at the War General Realm.

Clearly, in the end, Yu Haojia still viewed the Eye of Timaeus as an eight-star Magic Card. But this still didn't explain the issue of Lu Li's level increase back then.

After thinking about it, Yu Haojia decided to let it go; as long as he could secure first place in this Youth Training Tournament, that was all that mattered.

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"A dragon-type Magic Card—truly an unexpected surprise." Shangguan Hong's body was now sitting completely upright, his eyes fixed on the projection of the legendary dragon Timaeus.

The moment the legendary dragon projection descended, Shangguan Hong had reacted faster than everyone else, his eyes also filled with astonishment and disbelief.

Even he hadn't expected to see a dragon-type Magic Card in a Youth Training Tournament, and more importantly, this was an original dragon-type Magic Card!

In Yu Haojia's report to him, there was no mention that Lu Li possessed a second original Magic Card, nor was there any mention that Lu Li possessed a dragon-type Magic Card.

But on this point alone, Shangguan Hong was very certain that the legendary dragon Timaeus was an original Magic Card.

"I've been played," Shangguan Hong finally laughed, though he had no intention of blaming Yu Haojia; instead, he felt happy that Cangling City had produced such an excellent Magic Card master. The Cangling City Magic Card Association was under the jurisdiction of the Cangdu General Association; looking at it from another angle, that meant the Cangdu General Association had produced an original Magic Card creator—he certainly wouldn't be the one losing out.

Putting himself in his shoes, even if Shangguan Hong were in Yu Haojia's position, he would have made a similar choice. The timing of the report back then was indeed sensitive, and what Shangguan Hong valued more was Lu Li's Magic Card talent, rather than what kind of original Magic Card the other party had created.

"But with this, Wan'er's situation is quite dangerous." Shangguan Pu was also surprised that Lu Li had summoned a dragon-type Magic Card spirit; if it were in the past, he would naturally have been very happy.

But right now, Shangguan Wan'er and Lu Li were opponents in the Youth Training Tournament, and Lu Li summoning the legendary dragon to deal with his own daughter—this was awkward.

On one hand, he wanted to see the combat power of the legendary dragon; on the other, he didn't want Shangguan Wan'er to lose. Shangguan Pu only felt a headache coming on.

"The combat power of a dragon-type Magic Card is indeed very strong, and there are few rivals at the same level," after the surprise, Shangguan Hong regained his composure: "But don't forget, Wan'er's Magic Card combination was chosen and created under your guidance."

"The Silver Crown Mandragora Queen, the Eternal Crystal Orchid, and the Dragon Girl Flower complement each other; whether in attack or defense, they have reached the pinnacle of the six-star level, enough to contend with seven-star enemies."

"Even facing Lu Li's dragon-type Magic Card, she won't necessarily be defeated."

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"A dragon species!" Throughout the entire Youth Training Tournament, the person most shocked and under the most pressure was undoubtedly Shangguan Wan'er; she was the one facing the terrifying pressure of this dragon species on the scene.

Looking at the oppressive figure of the legendary dragon Timaeus, Shangguan Wan'er felt her heart pounding wildly.

Unlike the Dragon Girl Flower, which was an impure dragon-blood plant Magic Card spirit, Timaeus was a true dragon, even if this was only a projection of the legendary dragon.

What was worse was that because the Dragon Girl Flower had absorbed dragon blood when it was created, although it was the strongest among the three six-star Magic Cards, it was also the one most deeply affected by Timaeus's dragon might, and its combat power had been suppressed significantly.

However, Shangguan Wan'er soon forced herself to calm down; regardless, this battle was unavoidable, and panic would only lead to defeat faster. Besides, she wouldn't necessarily lose.

A dragon species is strong, but that doesn't mean it's invincible.

Taking a deep breath, Shangguan Wan'er waved her hand, letting her Magic Card spirits launch the first attack. Facing a dragon species, Shangguan Wan'er didn't dare let the opponent take the initiative.

The little loli Silver Crown Mandragora Queen struck first; the entire area was once again filled with a poisonous fragrance capable of threatening six-star Magic Card spirits, and countless thorns broke through the ground, attacking Lu Li.

Unlike the small-statured Silver Crown Mandragora Queen, and unlike the mature, elegant Eternal Crystal Orchid, the Dragon Girl Flower's appearance looked like a young girl in her prime; even though suppressed by Timaeus's dragon might, its combat power had decreased, but it still launched a fierce attack.

"Timaeus!" Seeing this, Lu Li just said calmly.

"Roar!" Although it was only a projection, that didn't mean Timaeus had no combat power; the majesty of the legendary dragon could not be defied by just anyone. As the massive dragon wings flapped, a gale connecting heaven and earth appeared, blowing away all incoming attacks.

But immediately afterward, the legendary dragon Timaeus did something that surprised everyone: it flew toward the direction of the Dark Magician Girl.

"Did I get it wrong? Isn't the enemy in that direction?" This scene also left everyone confused.

Only, considering that Lu Li had caused so many big news stories, even Shangguan Hong couldn't guess the other party's intentions for a moment.

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A visible, violent mana storm surged and spread with the Dark Magician Girl and the legendary dragon Timaeus as the core; no Magic Card master could probe the changes within, and everyone could only wait quietly.

0 Seeking flowers

As for Shangguan Wan'er, she didn't give up, but whether it was the attacks of the Silver Crown Mandragora Queen or the Dragon Girl Flower, they were crushed the moment they approached the mana storm.

A few seconds later, the mana storm expanded rapidly, gradually revealing the figures within.

Sensing this change, the Eternal Crystal Orchid, which had not yet acted and looked like a noble lady, turned the crystal umbrella in her hand; crystal clusters emitting a cold light emerged in the void, forming a three-dimensional defensive shield wall.

As the shield wall formed, the expanding storm struck it, continuously destroying the shield wall's defense.

Although the duration of the mana storm's sweep was extremely short, the shield wall summoned by the Eternal Crystal Orchid was almost destroyed by the time the storm disappeared. This scene secretly shocked Liu Yanran and Su Xueyi. Both girls knew very well how terrifying the Eternal Crystal Orchid's defense was.

Right now, it was just the aftermath of the mana storm, yet it had broken through a defense that left them almost helpless; one could imagine how terrifying the intensity was.

As the mana storm dissipated, the Dark Magician Girl reappeared before everyone; her original spellcaster attire had disappeared, replaced by a silver knight's armor full of metallic texture, and the staff in her hand had simultaneously transformed into a sharp sword embedded with a yellow gem, flashing with a piercing brilliance.

And beneath the Dark Magician Girl was the legendary dragon Timaeus, which had become more substantial and had completely broken away from being a projection.

Magic Long Qishi?

Seeing this scene, this term appeared in everyone's mind.

"It's just letting the Dark Magician Girl have Timaeus, this dragon species, as a mount; was it necessary to make such a big commotion?" Many people's faces were full of confusion: "And even if the equipment has changed, there's no big difference overall."

Just as Lu Li gave the order to the legendary dragon projection, they also learned the name of that dragon species.

"Yeah, it feels a bit incongruous, and isn't the Dark Magician Girl a spell-type Magic Card spirit? Even her original staff has turned into a long sword—is this meant for close-quarters melee combat?"

Through the light screen, the eliminated contestants only felt that the Dark Magician Girl had gained a mount; even if this mount was a giant dragon that everyone envied, when combined with the pressure and sensation caused by Timaeus's appearance, as well as the massive mana storm just now, it gave people a feeling of a "tiger's head and snake's tail," which was very strange.

"No!" On the podium, Shangguan Hong shook his head, his expression solemn, his eyes bursting with brilliance: "The Magic Card spirit before us is no longer just the Dark Magician Girl, or Timaeus."

"The auras of the two have perfectly fused together; this is a brand-new Magic Card spirit!" In his words, Shangguan Hong carried a trace of shock and astonishment.

Although not inside the Foggy Ruins, as an Immortal Realm expert, Shangguan Hong clearly had a way to see through the anomaly of the Long Qishi Dark Magician Girl at this moment, but it was also his first time encountering such a special Magic Card spirit, and for a moment, he didn't know how to express it.

"Are you serious, Father?" Shangguan Pu's expression also became serious; this situation sounded similar to the Radiant Flame Centaur formed by the connection of the Radiant Flame Archer and the Radiant Flame Warhorse, but there was a fundamental difference between the two.

The characteristics of the Mechanical race allow mechanical Magic Cards to combine through connection to form a new whole.

This new whole seems to be integrated into an individual, but in reality, it still has multiple core drives. Once one of the drives has a problem, it affects the whole.

But the Long Qishi Dark Magician Girl Shangguan Hong spoke of was a complete individual—a new Magic Card spirit! Just by this difference, the Long Qishi Dark Magician Girl left the Radiant Flame Centaur several streets behind.

Not only Shangguan Pu, but the various branch presidents on the podium were also listening intently; their strength was not as great as Shangguan Hong's, and not being on the scene to personally feel the power of the Long Qishi Dark Magician Girl, they couldn't see through its strength.

And on the scene, the most authoritative was Shangguan Hong, this Immortal Realm Magic Card master. But hearing Shangguan Hong's explanation, these association branch presidents couldn't help but frown.

They hadn't expected that this Youth Training Tournament would have so many changes; previous Youth Training Tournaments had never reached such a scale.

"This is just my judgment; whether it is or isn't, we'll know soon enough by watching." Saying this, Shangguan Hong turned to look at Yu Haojia: "Little Yu, do you know?"

This action caused almost everyone's gaze to turn toward Yu Haojia.

88. Ah~ I'm being squeezed!

Although Shangguan Hong was the strongest person on the scene, in terms of familiarity with Lu Li, Yu Haojia was the most suitable candidate; after all, Lu Li was a contestant from Cangling City, and there was no reason for Yu Haojia not to know.

How the hell would I know!

Noticing that everyone's eyes were on him, Yu Haojia almost wanted to greet Shangguan Hong's ancestors; this guy was definitely doing it on purpose. Didn't he just hide a little bit? Was it necessary to hold a grudge like this!

However, thinking that he couldn't beat Shangguan Hong, and that the other party was his direct superior, Yu Haojia decided to endure it; being cowardly was sometimes quite good.

"I don't know either," in the end, Yu Haojia could only say silently: "The association does not force Magic Card masters to report the Magic Cards they possess, and I couldn't pry into these private matters."

In fact, Yu Haojia was also confused; the strength of an eight-star legendary dragon could just crush everything—was it necessary to make it so complicated?

Unfortunately, Yu Haojia's honest words didn't receive anyone's approval; even Song Yongzhang had an expression that said, "Are you kidding me?"

If it were him, if he knew there was such a special Magic Card, he would have shamelessly pursued it even at the cost of his old face. This Yu Haojia was either treating them like fools, or he was a fool himself.

Damn it! Yu Haojia suddenly felt his heart was very tired; it seemed like no matter how he explained this, it wouldn't be clear.

"Is that so?" A trace of suspicion flashed across Shangguan Hong's face, but he nodded slightly, then withdrew his gaze.

Seeing this, although Mo Yingtian and the others wanted to continue questioning, it wasn't easy to ask. They weren't Shangguan Hong; they were just association branch presidents of the same rank as Yu Haojia, and even if they asked, Yu Haojia wouldn't necessarily answer them.

It was just that this "neither up nor down" feeling really made them all itch with curiosity, which was exceptionally uncomfortable. Such a situation was appearing for the first time among these Sovereign Realm experts.

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