Luo Sheng looked at the small Snow Sprite in the distance, half-buried in the snow. She bared her pearly white teeth at him, resembling both a person and a spirit.
To calm her down, Luo Sheng said gently, "Don't worry, I mean no harm. See, I'm unarmed."
He raised his hands to show they were empty and continued, "I even brought something for you. I hope you'll like it."
He took out the [Frost Blossom], which transformed into a crystalline ice flower with a sky-blue fruit at its center.
The Snow Sprite noticed the treat in Luo Sheng's hand. Though still wary, she slowly approached, sniffing cautiously while making soft noises, "Snow… snow…"
Luo Sheng couldn't understand her language but saw hesitation in her expression.
"Alright, I'll leave it here. You can decide," he said, placing the blossom on the ground and stepping back.
After a moment of deliberation, the Snow Sprite picked up the frost blossom, sniffed it, and then devoured it in one bite. She seemed to relish its taste, her cheeks puffing as she chewed. Her eyes glimmered with a hint of hope, silently asking for more.
Suddenly, a transformation began.
The Snow Sprite's body radiated a brilliant light. The Frost Blossom triggered an evolution within her. The scales on her skin shed away, revealing smooth, fair skin. Her appearance shifted from a half-fish, half-human creature to a fully humanoid figure with a radiant white complexion. Her stature also changed, transforming from a childlike form to a graceful, slender, and youthful figure.
Excited by her evolution, the Snow Sprite broke into joyous laughter, her expression filled with gratitude. She gazed at Luo Sheng with warmth, understanding that such a precious treasure could only come from someone with extraordinary kindness.
"Snow… snow…" she said again, her tone now brimming with affection as she allowed Luo Sheng to pat her head. She closed her eyes, savoring the moment.
"Alright, I need to leave for now, but I'll come back and take you to fun places next time," Luo Sheng promised, patting her on the head once more.
"Snow… snow…" The Snow Sprite looked at him with reluctant eyes, her figure growing distant as Luo Sheng left the card world.
Upon returning, Luo Sheng noticed that the Snow Sprite's world continued evolving. Now in her advanced form, she began learning simple human language and patiently waited for the strange human who had once brought her such joy.
The card had evolved into a [Snow Maiden], a six-star bronze card, granting Luo Sheng a 1% mental energy boost.
"Spending too little time in the card world yields only minor progress," Luo Sheng mused, examining the card.
He repeated the same process with another [Snow Sprite], leading to a similar evolution. Both evolved into [Snow Maidens], their worlds mirroring each other. Luo Sheng's mental energy progress reached 59%, leaving him just one step away from advancing to bronze seven-star.
Finally, he turned his attention to the [Blizzard Fury] card.
Card Enhancement Options:
The Ice Maiden dreams of building a homeland but lacks companions to help. She needs more ice-aligned allies. Merge with [Snow Maiden] to unlock new powers. A miracle might occur with enough ice-elemental cards.
Luo Sheng had anticipated this enhancement pathway. That's why he had first evolved the Snow Sprites into Snow Maidens.
Stepping into the [Blizzard Fury] card's world, Luo Sheng found himself by a frozen lake in the middle of a vast forest.
The Ice Maiden, seated alone, rose to greet him. Her smile was as radiant as the snow. "Welcome, human."
"Can you stop calling me human? Just call me Luo Sheng," he replied.
"I'm Helena," the Ice Maiden said with a soft smile.
Luo Sheng got straight to the point. "I heard you're trying to build a home but lack companions."
"Yes, this land is too cold for most creatures to survive. I've been struggling with loneliness," Helena admitted.
"Well, I've brought some companions for you," Luo Sheng said.
"Really?" Helena's icy hand gently grasped Luo Sheng's in excitement, her cold touch sending shivers through him.
Luo Sheng summoned the two Snow Maidens, who appeared before Helena. The Ice Maiden's face lit up with joy as she welcomed her new companions.
"They seem to adore you," Helena remarked, noticing how the Snow Maidens affectionately clung to Luo Sheng.
"They'll thrive here with you," Luo Sheng assured her.
Helena, in turn, showcased her icy powers, instantly bonding with the Snow Maidens. Together, they began constructing her dream homeland. Luo Sheng promised to bring more ice-aligned beings to strengthen her realm.
After returning, Luo Sheng observed the [Blizzard Fury] card evolving as Helena and her companions built an icy paradise. The Snow Maidens flourished under Helena's guidance, becoming her trusted allies.
The card's final evolution yielded the following attributes:
[ [Blizzard Fury]
Level: Bronze Ten-Star
Type: Domain
Effects:
Frozen Expanse: Creates a vast icy terrain that enhances all ice-aligned allies' base stats while hindering enemies' agility and defense. Summons two Snow Maidens to fight alongside.
Skills:
Icy Haven: A sanctuary for ice-aligned creatures with significant healing effects.
Prism Confusion: Generates light-reflecting prisms to disorient enemies.
Fire Suppression: Strongly suppresses fire-aligned enemies.
Ice Barrier: Constructs obstacles to create advantageous terrain.
Ruler: Ice Maiden Helena.
Description: The Ice Maiden has awakened, accompanied by her steadfast allies, with hopes of a brighter future.]
(Chapter End)