Full Moon Queen Rella's Mimic Tear
The blinding moonlight made everyone close their eyes.
In the next instant, the light disappeared, and in its place came orchestral music from who-knows-where.
The music was ethereal, making one feel as if they were high in the sky, accompanied by the moonlight and stars, as if they had become part of the night.
Suddenly, the laughter of children rang out, one after another, and along with the innocent laughter came a woman humming.
It was an unknown nursery rhyme, the adventurers couldn't understand its meaning, and there were only a few short lyrics looping throughout, but they felt an unprecedented tenderness from it.
That was a mother's meticulous care for her child. The voice was so gentle that it made the listener feel light and warm. Everyone could no longer resist their curiosity and opened their eyes, only to find that their vision had been filled with images.
Everything they heard came from this video.
What came into view was a bedroom filled with books; it was dark, and the air suddenly became still.
The song suddenly disappeared, and the air fell into absolute silence, creating an unsettling contrast.
At the most deathly silence, a sharp laugh suddenly pierced the ears, pushing the unease to its peak!
The adventurers were startled and quickly looked down, only to find figures suddenly crawling out from under their feet, the laughter coming from them. Some were so frightened they stumbled and fell, but the images were firmly etched into their vision; closing their eyes didn't help!
They were a group of children dressed as magic apprentices, with strange smiles on their faces. Their lower limbs seemed unable to support them, so they could only lie on the ground and play.
The scene before them was somewhat eerie, even terrifying, giving onlookers goosebumps and a sense of dread.
Especially when all the children turned to face them, dozens of pale, "pseudo-human" faces staring at the adventurers in unison, everyone tended to turn into cowardly lizards.
But just then, the humming sounded again, and candlelight appeared, dispelling the darkness in the palace.
As the camera panned upwards, the adventurers' eyes widened in surprise. A translucent, golden "giant cocoon" floated in mid-air, and inside the cocoon was the figure they had seen in the painting before— "Full Moon Queen Rella.
She cradled the amber-colored "egg" in her arms, humming a lullaby with a peaceful expression. She was clearly a loving mother, not the majestic Queen in the portrait.
The deathly silence and eeriness were dispelled, and no one wanted to break this peaceful and serene atmosphere, nor did they want to. The adventurers thought that if this scene appeared before them, they would definitely turn around and leave.
The softly hummed songs captivated them, making them completely forget the earlier eeriness, and they suddenly felt an urge to return to the womb.
They have been psychologically affected without even realizing it!
But then, a mysterious figure appears!
The palace door was suddenly pushed open, and a person dressed in armor, exuding a chilling aura, walked in.
Si Telan suddenly widened her eyes, because she recognized the person. Wasn't it the spirit that appeared in front of Topus' portrait in the Hearts Room in the Classroom Area, the spirit with armor that resembled White Wolf?
Is he going to harm Full Moon Queen?
Under the watchful eyes of the adventurers, the man engaged in battle with everyone in the room. He slicing through the children playing on the ground like vegetables, blood splattering everywhere. In doing so, he shattered the Queen's protective shield, and when Rennala fell to the ground, he swiftly and decisively executed her.
Wow, what a powerful figure! The Full Moon Queen was completely powerless against him!
No one cared that this mysterious figure had broken the peace; everyone was amazed by his strength.
The scene shifts, and the palace transforms into a cold, still body of water. A full moon rises above the water, and the figure of the Full Moon Queen reappears. But this time, she is devoid of her previous kindness, cold and ruthless like a true king.
Was it the attack by the mysterious figure that brought her to her senses? But something felt off. The transformation of the Full Moon Queen was too drastic, giving off a strange feeling, as if she had become a completely different person inside.
She unleashed countless spells, both powerful and beautiful, dazzling the eye and revealing the Queen's formidable strength. She launched a ruthless attack on the mysterious man, who simply strolled over.
The screen went black, followed by the sound of flesh being pierced, and the Queen's weak voice:
"Ranni, my lovely daughter, step into your own night."
The adventurers' eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. Didn't they understand what that last sound meant? The Queen had lost!
Who exactly is this mysterious person? Even the Queen of the Magic Academy doesn't know...
Wait, if the Queen is killed, who will we fight next?
Gods above, could it be this mysterious guy who defeated the Queen?! No way!
Before the video ended, the screen lit up, and the perspective returned to the palace. The unharmed Full Moon Queen sat on the ground, holding the amber egg, while the mysterious figure bowed to her and then turned to leave.
The Full Moon Queen continued to sit there, and time continued to pass. New children were born and died, and after an unknown amount of time, the mysterious figure returned.
This time, he brought someone that Si Telan also knew—"Moon Princess" Ranni!
They took the Full Moon Queen with them, and before leaving, Ranni looked back at the palace and placed a round, silvery-white creature there.
The creature kept wriggling and changing, eventually transforming into the image of a silvery-white Full Moon Queen!?
"Protect the resting place of my mother, and do not let outsiders disturb it." The familiar voice—it turned out that the words I heard when I pushed open the door were spoken by the Moon Princess.
Who exactly was that mysterious figure? Why was he with Ranni? Why did they take Full Moon Queen away? All sorts of questions arose in people's minds, but at that moment, the video ended.
Moonlight shone on everyone's faces, and the adventurers could finally see each other, but this was not good news.
Because this signifies the start of the battle, and they weren't ready after watching the footage!
A vast ocean of magic emanated from ahead, and the mages, most sensitive to magical fluctuations, stiffly raised their heads, finally seeing clearly who their enemy was.
The water flowed quietly, and under the full moon, Mimic Tear figure, modeled after the Full Moon Queen Rella, raised the Caria Scepter towards them.
The leader, the "Full Moon Queen's" Mimic Tear, has appeared!
"[Magic Perception]!" A daring mage cast a spell on her that could see her magic reserves, and then suddenly started vomiting!
"Ugh! This guy's magic, ugh!" He immediately lost his will to fight and turned to run, only to find that there was no way out in this moonlit world.
"How are we supposed to fight this monster?"
Is she very strong?
Si Telan gripped her greatbow tightly. Seeing the mage's reaction, she suddenly lost her confidence. How wonderful it would be if she had Greatshield and a spear in hand right now; the solid sense of security they provided would be unparalleled.
But with Auntie, Professor, and Sword Saint here, plus elite adventurers like Leon, Da Er, Lu Lu Wo, there's no way we can lose, right?
Even when they were fighting the Farron Undead Legion, they didn't have a full team like this. Speaking of which, could this team even beat the Undead Legion?
Jia Paer glanced at the mage who had lost his will to fight, not even bothering to utter a mocking laugh, and drew his Stars Linked Sword.
Leon encouraged everyone, saying, "What are you still hesitating about now? Haven't we come all this way to achieve our final goal? Now that we're about to reach our objective, what reason do we have to back down?"
As if they had planned it together, Delu and Aisi simultaneously cast a group Invigorate Spell, while Si Telan and several other adventurers who were also "Sun Warrior" raised their weapons and released the golden [Oath of Sunlight and Flame Grant Me Strength]!
This is a miracle that can be obtained after contributing thirty Sun Emblem to the Sun Altar!
The surging power inspired people's spirits once again. With a wolf howl, Da Er and the giant wolf beneath him simultaneously activated their Wolf's Blood and charged forward to test the quality of the Full Moon Queen's Mimic Tear for everyone!
The opening footage did not diminish the image of the Full Moon Queen in their minds; on the contrary, it made them feel that the Queen who could fight against the mysterious figure was truly strong, and they would never dare to underestimate even the Mimic Tear that simulated her.
Instead of using the legendary magic that the Full Moon Queen would use at the start of the Yugi, the "Full Moon Queen" waved her staff, sending Glintstone Stars flying towards Da Er while she gracefully retreated.
Suddenly, Da Er separated from the wolf. While attracting the meteor, the giant wolf lifted Da Er into the air, and Dahl took the opportunity to use Wolf Leap that was somewhat similar to Artorias's!
The giant wolf let out a mournful howl as the seemingly small meteor pierced its belly, its power unfathomable.
"My ally, dragon!"
Just then, the Queen shouted, and a massive amount of magic surged out. A high-pitched Dragon Roar sent Da Er flying out of thin air!
He steadied himself as he spun in the air, and looking up, he saw the illusory Glintstone Dragon suddenly appear behind the Queen, flapping its wings and attacking the crowd.
It can actually summon creatures!
"Send some people to deal with the dragon, and the rest of you surround and attack the leader!"
Leon and Lu Lu Wo made the same decision at the same time. They looked at each other and Leon, who had experience fighting dragons, led the Strategy Team to attract the dragon's attention, while Lu Lu Wo, who had developed her command skills in many team battles, led her people to besiege the Queen.
"Block her retreat! Be careful to dodge all magical attacks! Mage, quickly use speed spells!"
She made strategic deployments in just one encounter, but the frontline combat forces did not need her command at all. The sword light from Jia Paer blocked the Queen's retreat, Wei En Ma separated vines to form several vine giants, Set's Windwalk increased the speed of all adventurers by half, and Tu Erqi played the Magic Shield like a barrier, enveloping the adventurers and the Queen in a semi-circular shield!
But the Queen merely waved her staff, and her body flashed outside the protective barrier—this was [Miriam's Disappearance]!
As the Queen of Carian, the Full Moon Queen's magical abilities are naturally not limited to those in the Yugi.
"My ally, giant!"
Magic surged once more, and several summoned Ogre Knight clashed fiercely with Wei En Ma's vine giants. However, since there were more Troll, those that remained fought alongside the adventurers.
These illusory beings feel no pain, making them even more fearless in battle. Each one is worthy of being called an elite in other areas, serving as a deterrent to adventurers.
Not only giants, but also packs of wolves and Hound Knight appeared, instantly dividing the fifty adventurers into different battlefields, with only a very few relentlessly pursuing the Queen.
"Sun Fist!"
A violent flash of light appeared. The intense light emitted by Jia Paer had no effect on the Queen, but it blinded the adventurer next to her, almost causing an accident.
He looked embarrassed and slowed down, forced back by the Queen's five consecutive [Broom Star]. He tried to cut off the last Broom Star directly and succeeded, but the Stars Linked Sword responded with a significant decrease in durability.
I'll never do it again.
By the time he tried to give chase, the Queen had already floated into the air. He unleashed a sword strike as a follow-up attack, accompanied by various colored Queen spells.
The magicians all looked on in amazement. They felt that their magic was flowing incredibly smoothly this time, and their minds were clear. This was all thanks to He De Si's help.
A pale golden shield appeared around the Queen, allowing her to withstand the magical attacks without dodging or fending off. The magic caused negligible damage to the shield, while the sword energy was able to inflict noticeable damage on it. This was the difference between magic resistance and physical resistance.
The magician's attacks could hardly harm her; she truly deserved to be called the Queen of Magic.
The Queen looked at Jia Paer, causing the latter to feel a chill. Magical radiance bloomed in the sky as the Queen waved her hand, releasing [Magic Descent] and [Scattered Crystal].
Magic and crystals rained down from the sky, forcing adventurers who were busy fighting their summoned creatures to dodge or defend, escalating the chaos on the battlefield once again, with many getting injured or even dying as a result!
"Use Bubble Shield!" Lu Lu Wo shouted. Her experience fighting the Crystallized Old Man made her know what to use to deal with the attack coming from the sky.
Jia Paer's figure kept flashing across the battlefield, protecting the mages and successfully getting them to cast Bubble Shield on everyone. Then he kicked the Glintstone Dragon in the head, and the latter raised its head in pain. Japal used the force to rush into the air and slash at the Queen!
"Ping—"
The shield shattered like glass, but the Queen used [Miriam's Disappearance] once again before Jia Paer could unleash his next attack.
"[The Great Tree Tombstone]!"
Suddenly, Wei En Ma unleashed a surge of magical power, causing several giant tombstones formed from intertwined vines to appear throughout the area.
What are they trying to do?
The next second, the Queen's figure suddenly appeared near one of the Great Tree Tombstone, and the stele immediately disintegrated and tightly wrapped around her. This was an extremely powerful sealing magic!
"I'm already familiar with this move."
The love-hate relationship between Wei En Ma and Mi Li An lasted for a long time. For several days, she did nothing but play a life-or-death game with Mi Li An on the second floor. She became so familiar with the spell "Miriam's Disappearance" that she could even predict where it would appear.
Even though the success rate is low, can't she just attack all the possible locations?
As long as adventurers don't skip lessons in the first few floors and diligently figure out how to fight the bosses and elites, the difficulty of dealing with the Queen will decrease. The Queen is the graduating teacher of the academy courses!
Now that the Queen is trapped, all that's needed is...
Suddenly, countless Magic Glintblade appeared in the sky, shooting towards everyone like an invisible archer. The Bubble Shield burst instantly upon contact, and people were pierced through in a flash!
Wei En Ma dodged quickly, and the Queen's voice echoed from within the Great Tree Tombstone.
"My people, Blaidd!"
A deafening wolf howl echoed through the heavens and earth. The Great Tree Tombstone was instantly severed by an unparalleled force, and the Queen was freed. What saved her?
It's ["Half-Wolf" Blaidd]! The strongest summon!
The moment he appeared, his aura overwhelmed all the summoned creatures present, even the Glintstone Dragon was no match for him. Moreover, this dragon had just been knocked to the ground by Leon, who used Ring of Power, and became the first elite summoned creature to be subdued.
But before Leon could catch his breath, he was forced to fight the onrushing Blaidd. The greatsword used by the half-wolf was no match for him, and every blow sent him flying!
Caught completely off guard, Te Er was pierced through by the [Weapon Skill: Wolf Strike], and the ensuing burst of Ice Mist blasted him into a lifelike ice sculpture.
Leon frowned. If he still had his Swift Slash, he could fight Blaidd with his mobility, but there were no ifs. How should he deal with this Warrior -like enemy?
We absolutely cannot let him rush into the crowd; that would cause a massacre!
By now, the Ogre Knight and wolf packs had been cleared away, and more and more adventurers were able to focus their attention on the Queen. The Queen moved between the water and the sky, unleashing magnificent magic with every wave of her hand, each spell capable of taking the life of an adventurer.
This is not a battle, but a magic exhibition. All kinds of magic, both familiar and unfamiliar to adventurers, are on display here, a truly dazzling and eye-opening spectacle.
So far, the Queen has demonstrated strength that surpasses the adventurers, but not an absolute crushing victory; the fight has been evenly matched, which aligns with the original design intent.
"I'll deal with him, you guys go fight the Queen." Jia Paer took over the fight with Blaidd and pushed Leon and the others out to fight the Queen.
They could only attack intermittently amidst the magical bombardment, and magic, as one of their main ranged attack methods, was not very effective against the Queen. This group had not considered that their leader would have such high resistance to magic when they formed the team.
Surprisingly, the player with the highest ranged damage output in the entire match was Si Telan, who was wielding a bow and arrow. Wei En Ma was able to successfully predict the Queen's actions, restricting her while creating opportunities for her to deal damage.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, this battle is likely to drag on for a long time, and the outcome is uncertain. Both sides seem to have a chance of winning, but the Queen has a slight edge.
Everyone is fighting hard; they absolutely don't want to lose!
As time ticked by, the summoned creatures on the battlefield began to disappear one after another; their duration had expired!
Once the Half-Wolf Blaidd disappeared, everyone turned their attention to the Queen and were finally able to fight together. At this moment, both sides had lost half their strength, and it was uncertain who would win. Could it be that the adventurers could really clear the game on their first try?
Lu Lu Wo had a bad feeling. This battle had been dragging on for too long, and the monsters in the academy had a common characteristic: the longer the battle went on, the easier it was for Ultimate Skill.
She guessed right; the Queen's "Ultimate Skill" had arrived.
The "Full Moon Queen" flew into the sky, curled up, and an unprecedented amount of magic power erupted and condensed.
The adventurers saw a second moon.
[Full Moon of Rennala]!
Can you guess what they'll use to counter the Full Moon's map-wide instant-kill skill?
Of course, it won't be too advanced.