"What happened to these people? Could this... count as losing a duel too?"
Roland had recently been studying Phantom Magic Cards and Dark Games. Having heard a few secrets from Blaise, he could not help feeling startled and suspicious.
This Xingtian Card was a prime example of a successful modification.
On the magic card fashioned from a magic crystal, Xingtian's image posed in a furious roar, the entire picture strikingly lifelike.
Once the red light finished drawing out its prey, the card shone brilliantly, and the bloody glow surrounding the figure seemed to have grown more concentrated.
"It advanced to the fifth rank!"
Looking surprised, Roland retrieved the card.
Upon closer inspection, he discovered that a new star had lit up at the top.
For the moment, he could not work out exactly why, but one thing was certain: the Pact Spirit this card could summon had grown stronger.
Just then, Rila and Nico came over.
"Master, the two people over here suddenly died!"
Somewhat surprised by the report, Roland hurriedly asked, "What about the other two I knocked down?"
They lay farther away. Nico ran over to check. "They're barely breathing. What should we do?"
Roland thought for a moment, then walked over with the card. There was no reaction whatsoever.
"So that's how it works." Understanding suddenly dawned on him. "Give them a healing potion each. Whether they survive is up to fate.
"I already notified the security forces in Terry City through Wind Message. Someone will come to clean things up shortly."
Then he turned to Trina. "Are you all right now? Would you like to rest in the carriage first?"
"I'm not that fragile." Trina glanced at him, torn over whether she should acknowledge the favor he had done her.
From her days as a hatchling