volume 3 - Chapter c249 (1/2)
The Final Adversity; Millenia of Pain
- Accelerated Thoughts (Paradise of Adversity)
- Consumes 22 Light or Dark EP
- Barrier
- Effect: When this card is used, draw 3 cards from the summoner’s deck. Before the next time this Card is reactivated, shuffle 8 cards from the hand into the deck.
- “Acting fast is the advantage of the battlefield.”
Once the card was activated, a faint glimmer appeared on Brendel’s eyelids, revealing to him to Cards. The grey card was Holy Swords, and the white card was Silver Colt. There were only two Cards, because Brendel knew very clearly that there were only two cards left in his deck, so the chances of getting either were the same.
He tentatively drew the Card.
This was the first card he received since coming to this world. The Holy Sword represented a Knight’s firm belief. Its light could be felt by the heart. This sword had been with him throughout his journey: from the time he led the people of Riedon out of the siege, to the time he swore his oath, to when he conquered lands and painting battlefields blood red. As he walked down the road he swore on, with the goal yet to be reached, the sword would not be sheathed.
Brendel placed two fingers on the card, like a famous knight testing his sword, its blade cold like ice, s.h.i.+ning with a frosty light.
He placed the card horizontally and said, “Attach to Wind Spirit Spiders.”
“Lady Ina.”
As Brendel’s voice rang out, the skies seem to light up with small sparks and golden light encasing the Wind Spirit Spiders. Ina looked up, the sight was as if a wall of fire painting the night sky, weaving and intertwining to form a net of flames.
“How are there of Anrolda’s Divine Ring?” Brendel asked.
“Such beauty,” Ina raised her head and sincerely praised the sight before her eyes. Her eyes were just as pretty as the starry sky, especially when she smiled. “Anrolda’s Divine Ring. In the Paradise of Adversity deck, there are four of them. I have two of them, while the Pendulum monster has two as well.” The doe demoness seemed to know what Brendel sought to know, providing a detailed explanation for him.
“Shut up! You dare tell an outsider information about our master’s deck? Ina, your actions clearly betray the master’s expectations! How disappointed I am!” The Pendulum Golem interrupted coldly.
Ina raised her head and glared at the Pendulum Golem silently. She used her most condescending gaze to convey her message. Pendulum Golem, you do not represent our master’s ideals. The Paradise of Adversity has been dormant for too long, it is time for a new successor, lest it be lost under the earth in an everlasting slumber.
The two of them held each other’s gaze for only a moment. For thousands of years, neither of them could convince the other, and today would be no exception.
Even though Ina said only a few words, Brendel had gotten the message. Communicating with intelligent people truly requires little words. It was the first time Brendel agreed with that logic. He tried to remain composed, but it was hard to suppress the flash of excitement. At long last, the chance he was waiting for would present itself. The Pendulum Golem had two Anrolda’s Divine Rings, but one had already been used against a.s.sa.s.sinate, and the other was now in its hands.
Even though Brendel did not know how the card ended up on Half-crystallized Leder, he was satisfied with knowing the results. The Holy Sword had already been ignited, and he had chosen the Pendulum Golem’s Nightmare Forges as his target. He intended to destroy the floating cog above the monster’s head, but he needed to test its defenses first.
Despite knowing that the Pendulum Golem would not have another chance at using Anrolda’s Divine Ring, Brendel still wanted to play it safe. There were two methods of gambling; one was to act like a loser and charge in recklessly, the other was to set up an intricate strategy and advance step by step.
He rested Halran Gaia’s blade tip on the ground and watched the bright flames pour from above, forming golden streams that flowed onto the dome overhead. The flames were directed by a beam of light that scorched the earth. Whenever the beam touched one of the Nightmare Forges, a sizzling sound could be heard. The automatons’ defenses were alarming as a single beam of light could not melt through its exoskeleton, but as more golden beams appeared, the creatures could do naught but shriek as it melted into a puddle.
The golden flames were reflected on the Pendulum Golem’s face, which looked as if that was its first time being in a pinch. It braced against its staff, the pendulum beneath its cloak ticking away, as if it was desperately trying to figure a way out of this mess. At last it gave its command, and the Death Sentinels left the battlefield, ignoring the onslaught of Ina’s creatures, instead clambering towards the golden flame pillar.
It was a sight to behold.
They were creatures of the darkness, yet they threw themselves into the golden blaze like moths to a flame, turning into ash within instants. Even if they could only buy a millisecond of time, they had to prevent the Holy Swords from advancing any further. A blink of an eye was all that was required, and the Pendulum Golem managed to salvage ten of its Nightmare Forges and recall them.
“Are you mad, you Pendulum monster? That’s not how you use Cards of Fate!” Ina couldn’t help furrowing her eyebrows, at the same time turning her head and whispering, “That metal brain is panicking. Little one, keep going, victory is within sight!”
This woman.