162: Chapter 95 Inca_3 162: Chapter 95 Inca_3 However, recalling the moment he had removed the necklace from Dawson’s corpse, and the small hole that the sharp, short legs of the gem had punctured in the chest of the corpse, Leon could only silently endure it as an inevitable injection.
After all, once he returned, there would be Kovis to treat his wounds.
Quickly reciting the brief spell of Boiling Heart in his mind, he immediately felt a pain in his chest.
The gem pendant’s retractable needle had pierced into his flesh.
However, immediately afterwards, the boiling sensation in his blood made Leon incapable of idle thoughts.
His whole body overheated as his eyes widened, his expression uncontrollably contorted into a grimace of clenched teeth, his tense muscles no longer feeling the pain in his chest.
Beneath his plate armor, the young body’s skin turned a bright red instantaneously, and the contours of his muscles were clearly visible, tense and swollen.
Veins bulged on Leon’s face as a wave of magic power surged throughout his body.
He took deep breaths, unable to resist raising his hands slowly, clenching them into fists; the iron gloves clicked with the motion, and he felt an endless surge of strength within him.
The originally burdensome weight of the plate armor felt as light as nothing, as if instead of steel armor, he wore only a thin layer of silk.
With a surge of inner restlessness and confidence, Leon felt he could punch through thick walls barehanded or even kill a bull charging at him with one punch.
“Looking good, just like that, hold your pose~” Lola cheerfully reminded.
Without seeing her chant or form any signs, the silver-haired girl held the Netti Card with a black border between her fingers and gave it a gentle flick.
The space around Leon seemed to be suddenly pulled towards that Netti Card.
It was as if a piece were violently torn from the canvas called reality.
A spiral of time and space twisted into dazzling colors, swirling into the Netti Card between Lola’s fingers.
Leon felt his burgeoning strength ebbing away in an instant.
Once again feeling the weight of the armor, he couldn’t help but raise his hand to touch his neck.
Gone, the necklace known as Boiling Heart had also disappeared.
Successful?” Leon wiped the sweat from his forehead, regretting not having taken off his armor earlier.
Under the inner lining, chain armor, and plate armor, he was uncomfortably soaked in sweat.
He glanced up at the black card between the girl’s fingers.
The back of the card facing him was no longer transparent; astonishingly, a golden, single-eyed symbol of Athias had appeared.
“Easier than I thought,” Lola continued, turning the card in her hand, “but I forgot to remind you to strike a better pose; don’t be upset if we didn’t capture your best look.”
On the front of the black-edged Netti Card, Leon saw himself, his face ablaze red with jets of steam rising, a fierce expression with bulging veins, and his upper body in armor, fists clenched, glaring furiously.
Most curiously, the chest armor in the image had turned translucent, deliberately exposing the red gem pendant embedded underneath.
Leon suddenly felt a sense of absurd amusement; at first, he thought it resembled a card from a certain animated series from his childhood memories.
But now, did it not increasingly resemble the board games he used to play in his past life?
Leon took the Netti Card, still unsure of its function, from Miss Mage and joked, “Lola, the person who originally inspired Lady Aphrodite to create this Magic Card, must have loved playing cards, right?”
At his words, Lola’s eyes showed a deep nostalgia, and she smiled ruefully as she shook her head, “You guessed it…
but it was not just cards, she loved so many little things.
Despite being such a great being, she was always like a child who never grew up…”
Leon shook his head with regret, feeling it was a pity.
Indeed, a kindred spirit.
Had he been in the era of Miss Lola’s lifetime, perhaps he could have collaborated with that mage to create Wano Card, Game King, or Kuno Card, and become her friend.
Putting aside his random thoughts, Leon focused back on the black card in his hand, “Can this card now amplify multiple people’s physical abilities simultaneously?”
Lola nodded, “That would depend on how much magic power you can maintain on the spell subjects.
However, due to material limitations, it likely won’t exceed a hundred people.
The effect borne by the necklace you wore has been sealed within this Netti Card.
As long as you activate it and direct its power to the appropriate recipients, it can reproduce the same effect within them.”
Are there usage restrictions?” Leon’s expression grew even weirder, feeling it was all too familiar.
“Of course, it’s not truly free magic.
The card’s power entirely depends on the concept sealed within it, that is, the most basic, ‘human wearing the Magic Necklace endured its activated powers,’ so you can’t use this card to boost the strength of non-human beasts, as that wouldn’t align with the facts sealed in the card,” Lola explained with a shrug.
“No worries, I’m not complaining; this card is already powerful enough for me.”
Leon waved his hand casually, and then on a whim, he asked Miss Mage, “What do you plan to call this type of Netti Card?”
“Name?” Lola blinked in confusion, “Are you thinking of categorizing the Netti Cards?”
“How about this?” Leon looked at the card’s image of himself wearing the necklace and proposed to Miss Mage, “Call the summoning type ‘Heroic Spirit Card.’
The ones that can hold Magic Techniques, simply call them ‘Magic Cards.’
And for this one… equipment?…
No, let’s call it ‘Treasure Card.'”
Lola didn’t seem to mind, “Sounds appropriate…
I think if Aphrodite were still alive, she’d have no objections.”
With that, she turned to the golden-haired girl leaning quietly against the wall.
“Now, let’s talk about you, Miss Olivia.”