Chapter 15: Electronic Angel
“Truly a world of duels.” Li Guanqi turned his head, scanning the surroundings, searching for anyone with strange hairstyles.
No starfish hair, no jellyfish hair, no crab hair.
It didn’t look like an anime world.
“System?” he silently called out in his mind.
Imagining the familiar ‘ding’ sound, but none came.
No cataclysmic opening, no system, no memory, no registration—just a mere avatar.
Tang Xin noticed the worry on his face, and with a motherly instinct, she gently patted Li Guanqi’s head, soothing him like a mother comforting a child: “Don’t be afraid, it will hurt for just a moment, then it will be over.”
She actually felt quite guilty.
If Mu Ningning lost this battle, the next duel might involve sending this numbered civilian baby up to be sacrificed.
To take the injuries or curses in her stead.
This was an undeserved misfortune for him.
“Sorry...” she whispered softly, lowering her head, then looked toward the duel field, clenching her fists in prayer, “Ningning, you have to win!”
After Mu Ningning performed the ritual summon of [Weituo Tian], [Benten] and [Weituo Tian] triggered a chain, adding [Tujini] and [Hymn of Blessing] to her hand.
Next, she skillfully played another card: “Summon [Electronic Little Angel], activate its effect to search for [Weituo Tian].”
The sequence flowed smoothly. Li Guanqi frowned slightly: “No hand traps?”
Wang Gu passed on five consecutive turns; he habitually applied his OCG experience, with his first thought being hand traps combined with discard cards to disrupt the opponent’s hand.
This opening hand felt too realistic.
If there had been [Ash Blossom & Joyous Spring], this [Little Angel] would definitely have been countered. Four thousand base damage plus two ritual summons was enough to finish the game.
Yet no hand traps appeared?
A bit unsettling—he looked again, collecting more intelligence.
“Ritual Spell—[Absolute Ritual of the Mecha Angels]!” Mu Ningning played another card, and the duel platform rose with flames of summoning.
“Release [Weituo Tian] and [Little Angel].”
“Ritual Summon!”
“Appear, [Electronic Angel - Tujini]!”
Blue light shimmered as the four-armed battle angel descended onto the duel field, graceful in posture, radiating sacred majesty.
“Activate [Weituo Tian]’s effect: all ritual monsters on your field gain 1000 attack and defense points!”
[Tujini] growled softly, a faint golden glow enveloping her entire body.
Attack: 2700 → 3700.
“Attack power 3500!” Zicai shouted excitedly. “Earlier, [Weituo Tian] searched for the ritual spell [Hymn of Blessing], which can add another strike!”
“Activate ritual spell—[Hymn of Blessing]!” Mu Ningning called out loudly.
“Release [Weituo Tian] from hand, ritual summon!”
“Begone, all evil!”
“Descend, [Dragon Princess Divine Safira]!”
Pure white light bathed the duel field as a holy dragon maiden slowly descended, wings spread wide, as white as snow, exuding a sacred aura.
“Oh my goodness!” the audience gasped. “Such a beautiful monster.”
Li Guanqi was somewhat dazed as well; this wasn’t an ordinary hologram.
In the anime, President Seahorse’s holograms were mere projections—rigid and lifeless—but this [Dragon Princess Divine Safira] had an unmistakable liveliness.
He couldn’t quite describe the sensation.
All he could do was exclaim: “Damn!”
“Activate [Weituo Tian]’s effect!” Mu Ningning shouted again. “All ritual monsters on your field gain 1000 attack and defense!”
A dazzling light curtain rose from the ground, enveloping the ritual monsters.
[Dragon Princess Divine Safira] ATK: 2500 → 3500
[Tujini] ATK: 3700 → 4700
“Attack power 3500 and 4700!” commentator Zicai slammed the table in excitement. “Total field attack 8200!”
Wang Gu narrowed his eyes, a faint smile playing on his lips.
“A bit of a gamble,” Li Guanqi said with concern.
Mu Ningning used all six cards in her hand to establish an 8200 attack on the field, leaving no room for herself.
“Battle Phase!” Mu Ningning called out loudly.
“[Dragon Princess Divine Safira], attack directly!”
[Dragon Princess Divine Safira] spread her pure white wings, gathering radiant holy light, transforming into a pure white beam that shot straight at Wang Gu.
Wang Gu sneered disdainfully, flipping a card from his hand: “Activate hand trap [White Bone Princess]’s effect!”
“This effect activates when this card is sent to the graveyard, reducing all monsters on the field’s attack and defense by their level or rank times 300 until the end of this turn!”
An eerie blue spirit floated from Wang Gu’s graveyard, transforming into a gaunt princess.
She opened her pale lips, chanting a mournful dirge; the light surrounding [Dragon Princess Divine Safira] and [Tujini] dimmed rapidly.
“So what?” Mu Ningning said coldly.
Wang Gu furrowed his brows in surprise, suddenly realizing: “The total attack after reduction is...”
[Dragon Princess Divine Safira] ATK: 3500 → 1700
[Tujini] ATK: 4700 → 2300
“2300 and 1700!” commentator Zicai screamed with excitement. “As expected of a veteran!”
“Anticipated [White Bone Princess], precisely dealt four thousand damage, a glorious finish!”
Coach Hongmi of Qian Gong Que couldn’t help but sigh: “The old player still commands the field.”
“Beautiful, Ningning!” Tang Xin shouted.
Li Guanqi’s eyes brightened, nodding with admiration.
Though the deck wasn’t overwhelmingly powerful, being able to read the opponent’s hand within limited time and overcome obstacles to secure a finish was truly commendable.
Usually in OCG, one would only anticipate cards like [Nibiru] or [Infinite Impermanence].
Having card-reading awareness was a very good habit.
Coach Qian Gong Que said in a low voice, “Qing Ji, you’re up next.”
“Purify, evil spirits!” Mu Ningning commanded solemnly.
[Dragon Princess Divine Safira]’s light orbs exploded around Wang Gu, smoke spreading.
[Ding—]
Blue side life points: 4000 → 4000
“What?” Mu Ningning frowned. “Why hasn’t the life point changed...”
The same question echoed among commentators and audience alike.
From the smoke came Wang Gu’s cold laughter: “So dangerous, so dangerous.”
“If there wasn’t a second one...”
“You’d really be done for.”
His eyes darkened as he flipped another [White Bone Princess] to the graveyard.
[Dragon Princess Divine Safira] ATK: 1700 → 0
[Tujini] ATK: 2300 → 0
“Oh no!” Hongmi shouted. “Wang Gu player has a second [White Bone Princess]!”
The audience erupted into cheers, shouting Wang Gu’s name.
Coach Qian Gong Que breathed a sigh of relief: “That kid scared me again.”
“He’s in good form today,” captain Qing Ji chuckled.
At Bian Yuetang’s side, the expression was less pleased.
Li Guanqi shook his head helplessly—there was really nothing to be done.
Even OCG experts, when reading cards for a finishing move, would usually only anticipate [Nibiru], rarely both [Nibiru] and [Infinite Impermanence].
Mu Ningning’s expression darkened as she said helplessly: “End turn.”
“End phase, activate [Tujini]’s effect, add [Weituo Tian] from the graveyard to hand.”
“Next is [Dragon Princess Divine Safira]’s effect!”
A resolute gleam flashed in her eyes.
“Randomly discard one card from the opponent’s hand!”
A beam of light sliced through Wang Gu’s hand, destroying a [White Bone King].