Chapter 8 Dark Magician Girl
Chapter 8 Dark Magician Girl
As night falls, the stars dot the night sky, casting a soft glow over the tranquil town of Magnolia.
In a detached house by the river in the city, Chess took a nice, cool shower after returning home.
Although Fairy Tail has dedicated dormitories for its members, he did not live there. Instead, he used the money he earned from commissions to buy a house in the city.
It's not that Chase likes living alone; the word "quiet" doesn't apply to him at all.
He was evicted from the communal dormitory by Makarov on the grounds that the constant rebuilding of the demolished dormitories was a heavy expense...
"It's definitely more comfortable at home. After all, I haven't been back for over a year."
Chase was shirtless, wearing only light blue leggings, his chest and back bearing scars of varying sizes that clearly defined his muscles.
Among them, the most gruesome was a claw mark that ran through the shoulder and abdomen.
That's proof that he fought against the Flame God Dragon Igunia!
Chase walked out of the bathroom and into the fairly spacious living room. He plopped down on the soft sofa and casually reached for a can of black tea from the coffee table.
As the sound of boiling water filled the air, wisps of steam rose, and a delicate aroma of tea permeated the air.
"Magic is really a useful thing."
Chase picked up his hot tea and took a sip, then looked at the special kettle on the coffee table that could be used simply by injecting magic and sighed.
In this world, magic is the primary productive force!
The rich aroma of tea is released in the mouth and flows down the throat to the whole body.
Chess closed his eyes with great enjoyment, casually leaning back on the sofa, letting the cool air from the air conditioner blow on him, enjoying the long-lost relaxation and comfort.
Drinking tea is one of his ways of relieving stress.
Of course, vandalism could also be considered, even if it wasn't intentional...
After a long while, Chase, fully recovered, slowly opened his eyes and sat up slightly.
With a slight lift of his right palm, a flash of light gathered on the coffee table, forming a small and cool magic circle.
A not-so-thick stack of cards emerged from it.
"Although encountering Igunia was completely unexpected, it can be considered a blessing in disguise..."
Chase murmured to himself, flicking his fingers to draw a card that shimmered with golden light from his deck.
Flip the card over to reveal the monster's appearance and information.
【Osiris the Sky Dragon】: A ten-star monster, one of the legendary three Egyptian Gods, possessing terrifying power capable of destroying the world. It requires chanting a special incantation to summon it.
The Yugi Muto deck given to Chess by "Duelist's Soul" is incomplete; in addition to the initial guaranteed cards, related cards will randomly drop when battling powerful enemies.
The higher the intensity of the battle, the rarer and more powerful the cards that drop.
At the same time, the total number of cards in his deck directly affects his own magic power limit, which is the biggest advantage that enabled him, an ordinary person, to become an S-class mage of Fairy Tail so early.
—Relying on normal training and cultivation, the growth rate is simply too slow!
In short, the simplest and most direct way for Chase to become stronger is to constantly fight against stronger opponents and collect more and stronger cards!
The cheat program "Duelist's Soul" got its name from this.
There are three types of cards in a deck: monster cards, trap cards, and spell cards.
The summoning of monster cards is closely related to Chase's own magical power; the higher the star rating of the monster, the more difficult it is to summon.
Aside from the Sky Dragon he just acquired, the highest-star card in Chess's deck is the eight-star [Chaos Dark Magician], which requires him to exert all his strength to summon.
Trap cards require casting time, so to achieve an "instant" effect, they need to be placed in advance before or during the battle.
For example, the [Six-Pointed Star Curse] that previously restricted Natsu's movements was because Chess anticipated Natsu's actions, completed the incantation in advance, and waited for him to run over and deliver the curse.
This fits the definition of a "trap".
As for magic cards, there aren't as many prerequisites, but compared to trap cards, they require more magic power to use.
"With my current magic power, summoning a sky dragon would be a real challenge."
Chess held the [Sky Dragon of Osiris] in his hand, his brow furrowed slightly, wondering whether he should give it a try.
Although the addition of the new card Sky Dragon has increased my mana cap, it's still a monster that has jumped two stars in one go and is even called a "god-level" monster, so I'm really unsure of what to expect.
Just to be on the safe side, Chase drew a card with his backhand, and magic power flowed into his body.
hum!
The wooden floor of the hall immediately revealed the patterns of a magic circle, and a pink glow shone forth, with the figure of a playful and cute girl faintly visible in the depths of it.
Once the light from the magic circle faded, the girl's appearance was revealed.
Light yellow long hair, long bangs, and big, bright green eyes full of vitality;
The girl wore a blue cone-shaped hat decorated with pink stripes and a yellow choker with a red gemstone in the center around her neck;
The blue off-shoulder top paired with a pink short cape and pink skirt, along with blue and pink wristbands and boots, perfectly accentuated the girl's tall and shapely figure, exuding both cuteness and sexiness.
【Dark Magician Girl】: A six-star monster card, featuring a genius girl skilled in dark magic.
Dark Magician Girl seems to be clumsy and reckless by nature. As soon as she was summoned, she missed a step and stumbled, almost giving Chase a Wendy Fall.
Fortunately, thanks to his extraordinary waist strength, he managed to straighten his body back from its loss of balance.
"Ta-da! Dark Magician Girl makes her dazzling entrance!"
"Long time no see, Master!"
The dark magician girl held a blue and pink magic wand in her right hand and made a V-sign with her left hand, striking a cute pose.
Similar to Lucy's Celestial Spirit Magic, Chase's card monsters also have their own personalities, consciousness, and souls, and truly exist in the world.
When they are not summoned, they will slack off in the deck.
"What do you mean 'long time no see'? If I remember correctly, we just met a couple of days ago, didn't we?"
Chase looked up at the clumsy girl, shook his head helplessly, and sighed, "Also, can you please save on all this stage movements every time you come out? Have you forgotten the lesson you learned from stepping in cow dung last time?"
"What?! That's clearly because Master placed the magic circle haphazardly!"
The dark magician girl puffed out her cheeks angrily; she was furious just thinking about it.
"Being able to constantly perceive one's surroundings and make timely judgments is an essential skill for a mage."
"If you accidentally run into the enemy, it won't be as simple as stepping in cow dung and getting your boots dirty!"
Chess kept a straight face, pretending to be serious.
"Oh dear, Master certainly wouldn't summon us to a dangerous place," the dark magician girl said, her eyes darting around as she downplayed the seriousness of the matter.
To be honest, stepping in cow dung on her way out was really due to her carelessness.
What's even more terrifying is that if his master, the Black Mage, knew about this embarrassing incident, he would definitely give him a good scolding!
Therefore, the dark magician girl quickly walked to the coffee table, eagerly picked up the cup of red tea and handed it to Chess, while changing the subject, "Master has already returned home. I wonder what you summoned me for?"
Chase took the teacup and took a sip. Before he could speak, the Dark Magician Girl peeked out and glanced at the night sky outside the window.
Then, she rested her chin on her hand and muttered to herself in a serious manner, making a surprising statement: "It doesn't seem like it's time to warm the master's bed yet."
"puff!!"
Chess immediately spat out the tea he was drinking.
"...When the hell did I ever let you warm my bed?!"
"Huh? Does Master really have such thoughts?"
The dark magician girl crossed her arms and winked playfully. "Hmm... it's not impossible."
Chase's lips twitched, but he didn't respond. He silently drew a [Dark Magician] card from his deck.
"Smi-Masai, red bean paste smi-Masai!"
The dark magician girl immediately backed down, sliding to her knees and flying directly to Chess's side, pitifully hugging his leg and admitting her mistake.
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