Even this current "Corpse Rot Slime" had only barely fulfilled the ritual's requirements by using a "sneak-triggering" tactic, exploiting the effect of "capturing and consuming from a corpse."
These barely met conditions also greatly weakened the Arcana Card's effect.
A ritual that should originally have transformed six "Gifts" ultimately produced only three.
With three one-star "Gifts" and one three-star "Carrion Slime," the materials needed to summon a six-star magic spirit were complete.
And Tom Nixon had more than one six-star Magic Spirit Card in his hand!
His previous choice of "Blood Moon Demon Wolf" for the Sacrificial Summoning did not mean that it had been his only six-star Magic Spirit Card at the time.
Thus, the duel was far from over for him.
Under such circumstances, the ninth turn passed in the blink of an eye.
"Ticktock."
The tenth turn began.
Both sides drew a card simultaneously.
The moment Tom Nixon saw the newly drawn six-star Magic Spirit Card, he changed his mind.
Meanwhile, on the Red Duelist Platform—
Dark gained two more cards in his hand.
[Fusion]
[Bliss 3? Moon]
There was simply too much information to process at once.
He froze for two seconds.
Then, he immediately issued new commands to the magic spirits below.
"Black Gatomon..."
"Meow?"
Before Dark could give the order, Black Gatomon had already pulled Honedge from the hands of the Leomon, who was desperately suppressing its madness. She looked up in confusion, her face utterly innocent.
Dark's brow twitched as he gave different orders. "Miltank, Milk Drink! Espeon, use Confusion!"
Then he swiftly drew out "Gatomon" and cast Sacrificial Summoning.
He already had the pieces of victory in hand. All that remained was to play freely.
Miltank
upon hearing Dark's command, immediately dispelled Defense Curl and began making milk with its bare