The spell spirits controlled by Summoners were divided into eight classes according to their development.
However, the Summoner's conventional summoning technique could only be used to summon a Level 1 spell spirit. Spell spirits of Level 2 and above could not be summoned using basic summoning techniques.
In order to summon high-level spell spirits above Level Two, summoners had specially developed a special summoning method.
That was the spirit-carving summoning.
By sacrificing the spell spirit that he had already summoned and using the energy released by the sacrificed spell spirit to engrave a special summoning circuit, he could guide spell spirits above Level Two to descend.
The sacrificed spell spirit, like the spell spirit that was destroyed in battle, would return to the spell tablet and enter a 40-minute sleep.
It was the same with used spell cards and trap cards. They all needed forty minutes to cool down before they could be used again.
This was because only Summoners above the Silver level could control spell spirits above the second level. Therefore, spirit carving summoning techniques were usually high-level summoning techniques that could only be learned after advancing to the silver level.
The condition for summoning a Level 2 spell spirit was to have two Level 1 spell spirits as sacrifices.
Just as the masked man in front of him was doing.
His two spell spirits disappeared from the field, the power in his body drawn out in the form of pure energy. The two beams intertwined and shot into the sky. The transparent summoning array in midair spun and opened, swallowing the beam.
A surging energy erupted from the summoning array, as if it had broken through the array.
A new and huge shell was formed in the turbulent flow. Liquid energy condensed into scythe-like forelimbs that were placed on a huge shell.
A pair of dark red compound eyes lit up in the turbulence. A pair of huge transparent wings spread out. When they flapped, they became afterimages that vibrated with a buzzing sound.
It was clearly some kind of insect, but it was extremely huge. Its scythe-like forelimbs seemed to be able to saw through steel, and its mouthpiece was stained with shocking corrosive mucus. When its huge wings flapped, it created a suffocating storm in the hall.
"Second-stage spell spirit, 'Stinging Beetle,' summon!" the masked man shouted.
You Chu held his breath and focused.
Strictly speaking, this was the first time he had faced a Level 2 spell spirit seriously.
Even the Beetle commander he had just dealt with was at most as strong as a Level 1 spell caster.
This time, not only did he not have the advantage of burying the pit in advance, but this huge insect also looked stronger and more difficult to deal with than the Beetle commander earlier.
In short, he could not afford to be careless.
"Mercury Breakers," the masked man said. "Crush your enemies—start with the swordsman."
The transparent wings beat furiously, and the huge insect dived with astonishing speed. Moonlight jumped sideways to avoid it, and the destructor's forelimbs slammed into the ground, shattering the tiles of the hall.
The Bull Axe King roared and lunged from behind. It leaped onto the destructor's back and brought the axe down hard. Sparks flew, but unfortunately failed to leave any scratches.
The Stinging Beetle flipped over in disdain and threw Bull King off its body. An arrow of acid shot out and hit the bull's-eye in midair. The Bull Axe King let out a miserable cry as its acid-corroded body turned into specks of light and dissipated, returning to You Chu's spell spirit tablet.
Bull Axe King, defeated.
After insta-killing the Bull Axe King, the Stinging Beetle did not stop. It turned around and continued to lock onto Moonlight.
At this moment, after Moonlight landed, it had already adjusted itself. With a kick of its combat boots, it flew towards the insects in midair.
The girl's sword collided at high speed with the forelimbs of the armored bug. Her sword was so fast that it turned into an afterimage, and she collided with the other party several times in midair.
However, in terms of strength, the insect seemed to be slightly stronger. With every round of exchange, the sword in Moonlight's hand seemed to become heavier. Finally, it could no longer move. It only had time to raise its blade to block and was slashed down by the Stinging Bettle.
Moonlight spun in the air to reduce the force, but when it landed, its combat boots still crushed the tiles and its ankles sank into the ground.
The huge insect refused to let go and took advantage of the opportunity to swoop down on her.
However, You Chu, who was a Summoner, had also lent a hand in time. "Activate the spell card 'Fireball'."
A fireball flew out of the card and blocked the path of the Stinging Beetle.
The Stinging Beetle noticed the fireball, but it didn't take notice at all. This was because it was clearly a low-level spell. The energy fluctuations it released also meant that its damage was very low. At most, it could only scrape itself. It couldn't break through its defense at all.
**TIP**
The fireball exploded not far from the moth's head, bursting into a blinding blaze.
Stinging Beetle:!?
The sudden bright light blinded it, catching it off guard.
It suddenly lost its aim and hit the floor beside Moonlight. The huge force almost made half its body sink in. The shock wave spread through the hall like a wave. All the tiles cracked and rose and fell in the wave.
The insect's head was stuck in the ground. It was still a little confused.
What was going on? Wasn't that a fireball?
'Why am I blind?'
"Moonlight, now," You Chu said.
Of course, Moonlight did not slack off. This Stinging Beetle was a powerful Level 2 spell spirit to begin with. It was a rare opportunity for it to be tricked.