Monster Fragments

Dark Magician 7 Stars; Spellcaster/Dark

ATK: 2500; DEF: 2100

Description: The pinnacle of dark Spellcasters, with an exceptionally profound understanding of dark magic.

"Dark Magician? Dark Magician Girl? Master and apprentice?"

When the card landed in Xiao Wen's hand, it felt as though a voice from the shadows was telling him of the bond between Dark Magician and Dark Magician Girl.

"Is this the bond between cards? Still, getting such a powerful card is pretty nice."

Xiao Wen looked at the Dark Magician card in his hand. For an instant, he could even hear Dark Magician Girl's laughter. The Dark Magician card in his hand immediately turned into a streak of light and slipped into his hand cards.

Ding! Congratulations, player. You have obtained a fixed hand card: Dark Magician Fragment 1/10.

"Frag... fragment?"

Xiao Wen's eyes widened as he stared at the word "fragment" in the prompt. His mouth twitched, and he turned to look at Sona beside him.

Sona, who had been secretly laughing, suddenly "realized" something. Smacking her forehead, she said, "Oh, I seem to have forgotten to tell you. The cards here do indeed contain everything imaginable, but most of them can only be used within Duel City because the Monster Spirits within them are incomplete."

"Incomplete Monster Spirits? What does that mean?"

Xiao Wen frowned and asked softly.

"The concept of incomplete Monster Spirits only applies to high-level monsters of five stars and above. Their spiritual power is too strong for ordinary cards to withstand, so the Monster Spirits are separated. Such cards are also called Fragmented Cards. For example, any Monster Card of four stars or above in your deck is like this."

"If used within Duel City, they are naturally protected by the Pharaoh King's power. But if you use them outside Duel City, you will only have one chance. After that one use, the card will be destroyed, and it will also bring severe side effects..."

After listening to Sona's detailed explanation, Xiao Wen finally understood.

If he wanted to permanently summon high-level monsters outside Duel City, he had to gather all of their spirit souls.

After all, the disappearance of Blue-Eyes White Dragon last time had dealt Xiao Wen a tremendous blow.

"I still have two draws left."

Xiao Wen steadied himself and tapped the deck again.

At that moment, the instant his hand touched the card, he seemed to hear a majestic dragon's roar.

"This... this is..."

In an instant, the enormous figure of Blue-Eyes White Dragon appeared in Xiao Wen's mind again. He reached out, and the card flipped over. A blue-white giant dragon raised its head proudly, its arrogant eyes looking down upon everything around it with the bearing of a king.

Monster Card: Blue-Eyes White Dragon!

Blue-Eyes White Dragon 8 Stars; Dragon race/Light

ATK: 3000; DEF: 2500

Description: A legendary high-ranking Dragon race monster with immense power. Its raised head carries the pride of one that scorns all things; only the strong are qualified to make it submit.

Seeing the card in Xiao Wen's hand, Sona's pupils contracted sharply as shock flashed through her eyes.

No one understood better than she did what the cards Blue-Eyes White Dragon and Dark Magician represented.

In that lost era, they had been the strongest servants of the king and the high priest, second only to the Three Gods!

"He... he drew both of those cards. Could he really be that person from the legends?"

A thought surfaced in Sona's mind, only to be swiftly forced back down.

Ding! Congratulations, player. You have obtained a fixed hand card: Blue-Eyes White Dragon Fragment 1/10.

"Not bad, another high-level card. I may not be able to summon it easily in the outside world, but being able to use it in Duel City is still pretty good."

Xiao Wen muttered, then suddenly thought of a serious question. He looked at Sona nervously. "Since high-level cards all require collecting fragments, are the cards sold in the Duel City shop the same?"

"The cards sold in the shop contain complete Monster Spirits and can be added to your deck, but they cannot be used as fixed hand cards," Sona patiently explained.

Xiao Wen nodded. Fixed hand cards referred to monsters that could be summoned permanently. At present, the only one he had was Shield Bearer.

There was nothing to criticize about that card's defense. It could be considered the strongest shield during the early stages of Novice Village.

It was because of that card that Xiao Wen had the confidence to join Flame Emperor and Wind Emperor in dealing with the Blood Moon Demon Wolf, which was suspected to be emperor-ranked.

Though it could not become a fixed hand card, as long as it could be added to his deck, it was still a good option.

Then, Xiao Wen raised his head again and drew another card.

When Xiao Wen touched the card this time, no echo sounded in his mind. He withdrew his fingers and looked at the card in his hand.

Field Magic Card: Water World.

Water World: Field Magic Card

Effect: Turns the entire field into a vast ocean. Within the field, Water-attribute monsters gain 500 original ATK and lose 400 original DEF.

"It's actually a Field Magic Card."

Xiao Wen glanced at the Magic Card in his hand and placed it among his fixed hand cards.

"Future Heir of Duel City, are you prepared to inspect your future territory?"

"Of course I..."

Just as he was about to agree, the prices of the Monster Cards he had seen in the shops flashed through Xiao Wen's mind. Then he looked at his backpack.

I might be the poorest city lord in this entire game.

Better not go embarrass myself.

"Forget it. I need to hurry back and level up. It's already the third day since the server opened, and I'm only level 11. I need to reach level 15 as soon as possible," Xiao Wen said.

Only Sona could have heard those words. If an ordinary player had been here, they would definitely have started cursing.

"Damn it!"

"You're a freaking freak! You reached level 11 in three days and you're still not satisfied?"

"I worked myself to death killing same-level monsters in Novice Village for a full seventy-two hours, and I only reached level 5!"

"If that is the case, Sona will await your arrival here. When you reach level 15 and return to Duel City, there may be quite a surprise waiting for you."

By the end, Sona's little face had turned red, and a trace of shyness showed between her brows.

Xiao Wen was utterly baffled. Just as he was about to ask for details, he discovered that the spatial formation activated by the Millennium Puzzle had already begun.

His vision went black. When Xiao Wen regained his sight, he had returned to the spot where he had left before.

Forget it. I'll ask next time. First, I need to deal with the equipment in my backpack. Before school starts, I need to earn enough money to buy my sister a house, so we can buy a place directly near her future university. That way, we won't have to live too far apart.

Xiao Wen thought silently as he returned to Novice Village and headed straight for NPC Yaxu.

The surrounding players all instinctively moved aside when they saw Xiao Wen.

"Holy crap! The jinx is here! We can't afford to mess with him—move aside!"

"Jinx my ass! He's clearly our lucky star, alright? Without him, would the Monster Village Attack difficulty in Novice Village No. 96508 have gone down?"

"You brat, what are you standing there for? Hurry up and make way for Boss Chen!"