The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Therefore, the mana recovery from "Charging" is a fixed quarter. In addition, if the power is not used for mana recovery after being triggered, but is stored in "Heart of Thor", it can be used to increase the concentration of electric elements.

　The concentration of electric elements triggered once is 14X. That is approximately equivalent to saving 7.5 seconds. In short, this is "energy storage". Next is "lightning strike".

　"Lightning Strike" is a continuous, instant-cast ultimate skill of "Thundercloud," and its power is similar to "Destructive Jet of White Light," equivalent to a full-force strike of a basic attack. However, it consumes no mana and is essentially equivalent to a normal attack of "Thundercloud," but with a three-second cooldown.

　This grants "Thundercloud" the ability to attack remotely without consuming resources, which is quite useful no matter how you look at it.

　Moreover, lightning strikes can also cause paralysis.

　The probability of paralysis is even higher when facing an opponent of lower rank.

　If you are facing a magic spirit without rank below the fourth tier, the probability of paralysis will increase to 100%!

　However, among all the additional special moves included in "Thor I", the most crucial one is indeed the "Spirit Beast Form"!

　The existence of this ultimate skill means that Dark doesn't need to find a substitute for the [Mirror of Revealing Form] to fulfill Raymond's desire to transform into a dragon. It's likely that as Raymond gradually recovers, the conditions for transforming into "Spirit Beast Form" will gradually decrease, eventually allowing for free transformation.

　And Raymond was able to transform into a true dragon.

　"So, what exactly is the spirit beast form?" Dark couldn't help but look up and ask again.

　But this time, Raymond shook his head slightly and said, "It will generally increase attack and defense, and the Flying type will become Dragon type, and the speed will decrease slightly as a result. As for other more detailed information, we will need to go through the conversion once to understand."

　Dark said, "As a magical spirit, one must specialize in close-range attacks."

　This change was largely expected. Only the change in attributes was slightly unexpected.

　In Pokémon, even when Thundurus reverts to its "Spirit Form," its type remains Electric/Flying and does not change.

　Since his "God Card" will become a Dragon-type card, it is very likely that its form will also change.

　For example, it is closer to the legendary Azure Dragon.

　After a moment's thought, Dark continued to look at the upcoming ultimate move.

　Aside from "Thor I", the other three special moves seem quite ordinary at first glance, and you can find corresponding special moves in Pokémon games, but in reality, they are slightly different.

　v

　[Thunderstorm: The thundercloud summons a storm, unleashing a fierce attack with lightning and wind. It may paralyze opponents. Duration: 90 seconds. Power increases with the concentration of electric currents in the environment.]

　"Thunderstorm" has changed from a single Electric-type special move to a fusion of Electric and Flying-type special moves, and it can last for 90 seconds, or three rounds.

　90 seconds, four lock-on attacks, triggered once every thirty seconds, environmental requirements are similar to "Thor's Heart", and the upgrade coefficient for each stage is 15%.

　The power of "Thunderstorm" was already considerable, but this time it's completely overpowered.

　He truly lives up to his title as Thor, capable of summoning wind and thunder at will.

　v

　[Lightning Strike: The lightning cloud envelops the user in a full-body lightning strike, increasing speed and power before slamming into the opponent, sometimes paralyzing them. Lightning Strike consumes 10 mana per second before the ultimate attack is fully unleashed, lasting a maximum of 30 seconds.]

　"Lightning Strike" is quite powerful. If held back, it can be used as an acceleration skill, maintaining a high speed for thirty seconds, which is quite good.

　After these two ultimate moves, "Thundercloud's" last remaining ultimate move is the legendary skill—"Thunderbolt"!

　[Thunderbolt: A thundercloud summons a bolt of lightning, delivering a high-voltage electric shock to the opponent. It may paralyze the opponent. Its power increases with the concentration of electric current in the environment.]

　The power of "100,000 Volts" is the same as the base power of "Thunderstorm".

　However, its power boost factor is much higher than that of "Thunderstorm". Corresponding to the electric element boost of "Heart of Thor": X→2X→3X→4X

　Starting with 2X, the power of "Thunderbolt" increases by 50%, with a maximum increase of 150%.

　This would undoubtedly be a terrifying attack, like a divine punishment.

　"Raymond, can I call you Pikachu?"

　After reading the last piece of information, Dak couldn't help but look up and ask.

　Raymond looked puzzled, but still said very magnanimously, "As for how you address me, it's up to you."

　Dark quickly replied, "It was just a joke." Great, he now has his own Pikachu!

　No attempt was made to summon "Thundercloud" inside the room.

　After memorizing the data, Dak immediately began to organize the remaining experimental materials and finally managed to leave the house successfully at 7:50.

　With only ten minutes left, he rushed as fast as he could and finally arrived at the players' lounge before the competition started at eight o'clock.

　Compared to yesterday, the players' lounge was half empty today.

　The students and professors of St. Marian College gathered in the same spot as before.

　Xuan—Dark walked quickly to his seat and obediently sat down under Professor Jones's stern gaze.

　He was indeed a little late. He had just sat down when the stage was set to begin drawing lots for the top three groups of contestants in the second round of the preliminary selection.

　Professor Cazell said to him from a few seats away, "You succeeded." Dark smiled and made a success gesture, which the latter immediately understood.

　As Dark looked away, he couldn't help but glance at Professor Steven Harvey, only to suddenly notice that he was openly wearing the "Ring of the Holy Spirit" on his left hand. He immediately coughed, drawing a number of stares.

　"It's okay, I'm fine. The lounge seems a bit serious today," Dark said.

　“After all, it’s already the second round, so the probability of encountering stronger opponents has increased,” Pandora said.

　Dark nodded slightly and said, "Hopefully we won't be the last ones to go today." Pandora replied, "We need to be even more cautious today."

　"The lottery results are in! The lottery results are in!" Professor Lily suddenly announced. Dark looked up at the podium.

　Ms. Marilyn looked as beautiful as ever today, showing no signs of fatigue.

　After guiding the audience's attention to the lever, she suddenly pulled it up with great force.

　The digital panel of the selection device immediately began to spin at high speed.

　"zero."

　"one."

　The moment those three numbers appeared, a commotion erupted throughout the venue.

　No one expected that today's starting player would be Mephis Graham, who is ranked number one.

　However, Mavis is indeed a formidable opponent that the other players must try their best to avoid.

　If he's the first to appear, then at least we won't have to worry about running into him this round.

　As for the second contestant drawn next, his anxiety can finally be put to rest.

　The selection process continues.

　The second contestant was quickly chosen. He was a sage from Phoenix City who had also demonstrated considerable strength in the previous round of duels.

　The first duel to kick off today's competition was between these two contestants.

　Apart from the sage, the other contestants relaxed slightly and then began to focus on the next draw.

　The second group of contestants.

　The first contestant drawn was Pandora Drogon, who was also among the top ten in the preliminary rounds!

　The entire venue erupted in cheers once again.

　Even Ms. Marilyn wondered if she had bad luck today.

　However, by the second round of the preliminary rounds, there were only 64 contestants left, totaling 32 groups. It wasn't particularly strange that they were drawn into the top ten contestants in a row at the beginning.

　The remaining players only need to worry about not being drawn again next time.

　"It's the second group after all. But a quick victory is not bad." Pandora muttered to herself, but then revealed a strong sense of confidence.

　The selection of the next contestant for the second group began on the stage. Soon, a photo of a bishop appeared on the projector. Laurede Bell!

　"It was him!" Dark was momentarily surprised. Not because the bishop was particularly powerful.

　Rather, he was the very bishop who dueled with the "Lich" Sloan in the final round of the auditions and caused him to summon the "God Card".

　Laureate was a member of the Inquisition, known for his cruel and ruthless nature, and had a terrible reputation.

　However, he was very strong and was a regular seed, so he did not go with the team on the night the Inquisition hunted Sloan, but rested at the base instead.

　In short, this is definitely not an easy opponent to deal with.

　Dark couldn't help but look at his senior, only to see that the corners of her mouth had unconsciously turned up, even revealing a hint of bloodthirsty coldness.

　Inquisition.

　Ah, the Inquisition.

　The first two groups of contestants drawn today have attracted much attention, so this third group of contestants is bound to be outstanding.

　The first to be drawn was Lucia Artemis, the Moon Elf princess. Next was Selena Teresa, the "Deep Sea Demon." One is an elf, the other a sea creature, and they are of similar age, considered key members of the younger generation.

　Their duel also attracted attention.

　The first group of the second round began soon.

　The mysterious orc Mephisgram once again won the duel with unstoppable force, even though his opponent was a learned sage.

　But combat is not the sage's forte, so reaching the top 64 is still quite impressive.

　After another round of drawing lots, the second group of matches began.

　Pandora and Lorraine Bell, step onto the dueling ring!

Chapter 1553 Dragon-Man Martial God VS Dragon-Slaying Saint (4k)

　Laureen was tall and thin with a harsh face, lacking any of the warmth one would expect from a clergyman.

　However, this is true of most clergy members who come from the Inquisition. They may not be good at spreading the faith, but they are adept at exorcising evil spirits, punishing the wicked, and maintaining order.

　Therefore, there are also people who prefer this type of clergy. However, Laurie's reputation is notorious, and she received more boos than cheers upon her appearance.

　Conversely, with him as a contrast, Pandora's face appeared kinder in the eyes of those believers.

　This match was a duel between "heretics" and bishops. Theoretically, more believers should have supported Laureen in his fight against "heretics," but the actual situation was completely different.

　“Pandora? Dragon, I know you.” Laureen said in a chilling tone as soon as he stepped onto the stage. But Pandora ignored him and immediately activated her dueling domain.

　Laureen snorted coldly and took a step forward. Instantly, waves of light surged from beneath her feet, forming a domain connection.

　Then, he continued, "The Archbishop thinks highly of you, but I will prove to him that you are nothing special."

　After saying that, he raised his hand and waved it, summoning and activating the "Life Card", which displayed "8000" health points on the field.

　Laurie seemed to know something and was clearly on the opposing side. However, he still received no response.

　This made him feel somewhat bored. But regardless, the competition had to proceed as planned. The duel began!

　All eyes were then focused on the dueling platform.

　Unbeknownst to anyone, the archbishop, hidden in his private box, already wore a stern expression.

　Laurien's unauthorized actions clearly displeased Caleb Norris. If he had won the duel, it would have been fine.

　If he loses, he will likely face punishment from the Archbishop.

　……

　There was no room for sentimentality between the two players.

　In Laureen's view, Pandora was even "the daughter of a sinner." And Pandora would show no mercy to the Holy Order.

　Therefore, at the start of the round, both players summoned extremely powerful magical spirits.

　Laureen's absolute attack point in the first round was the nine-star light-type magic spirit - "Light Blade Lion Demon".

　The "Lightblade Lion Demon" is a bird-beast species with a dense mane on its head that resembles a light blade, and each of its four lion claws is also formed from a light blade.

　With a forceful pull of its claws, the light blade sank into the ground, and its entire body exuded a ferocious aura.

　Pandora also summoned a nine-star light-type magic spirit in the first round, but it was a dragon-human—"Dragon Girl Sword Servant"!

　Like the "Pure White Dragon Princess," the "Dragon Sword Maiden" is not a dragon, but a demi-human.

　Clearly, Pandora did not use her usual "Dragon" deck in this duel, but rather a different "Dragonman" deck.

　"Dragon Girl Swordswoman" can be considered an all-around enhanced version of "Pure White Dragon Princess".

　It has dragon horns on its head, a tail behind its rump, and dragon scales covering its neck and shoulders, but no dragon wings.

　Apart from that, she is entirely a tall and beautiful human figure.

　As its name suggests, the "Dragon Girl Swordswoman" uses a sword as her weapon, which is called the "White Dragon Sword" and can unleash terrifying sword light several meters long.