Magic Card Era: Infinite Deck Enhancement — Chapter 147

Chapter 147: Sea King Luke, the Heartbreaker

“World Trees do not require sustenance.” Celestine shook her head, then offered a slight, thoughtful nod. “However, as a Tree Spirit, I don’t have too many restrictions in that regard.”

“That works perfectly.” Luke understood her meaning. “But before we head out, you’d better change your clothes.”

Originally, Luke had considered buying some ordinary outfits for Mana, but her magical equipment could effortlessly shift into any style at will, rendering a physical wardrobe obsolete. The same applied to Xiaobai; her White Rabbit Nun’s Robe could use magic to transform to suit her needs. Because of this, his apartment was completely devoid of women’s clothing. Still, given Celestine’s immense power, she could easily replicate that same magic.

Right now, Celestine’s appearance mirrored that of a human woman, but her stunning beauty and explosive curves rivaled even the Night Queen. If she stepped outside in her current priestess attire—a garment that left very little to the imagination—she would instantly become the center of a chaotic spectacle. In Luke’s eyes, her revealing outfit looked less like casual wear and more like a highly specialized combat uniform designed to distract.

“Clothes?” Celestine glanced down at her pulse-raising attire. “You are the first person to ever see me in this form. Do you have any suggestions?”

“Wait, what?” Luke blinked, genuinely bewildered. He knew he wasn’t the first Magic Card Master to receive the New Moon Blessing, which meant he shouldn’t have been the first to interact with her.

Sensing his confusion, Celestine rolled her eyes, a remarkably human gesture. “The other Magic Card Masters who entered the Land of the New Moon only cared about receiving the blessing. Not a single one of them ever entertained the thought of taking my true form away.” She paused, delivering a line that made him break out in a cold sweat. “You are the sole exception. The moment you arrived, you immediately set your sights on my actual body.”

She continued, “Extracting memory fragments and converting the New Moon Blessing can be accomplished simply by interacting with the Ancient Spirit God Tree. So, in the past, I never bothered to manifest. I just observed them silently from the shadows.”

“Fair enough.” What else could Luke say to that? He pulled up his personal terminal, swiping through various modern clothing styles for her to use as a reference.

After all, coveting her true form and planning to uproot the entire Ancient Spirit God Tree on their very first meeting was undeniably audacious. If the Night Queen or Dream Consort Meng ever found out about his brazen stunt, they would probably be left speechless.

A moment later, a soft glow washed over Celestine’s priestess outfit. The dominant white color scheme remained, but the previously exposed stretches of fair skin were now veiled beneath a layer of faint, sheer fabric. The material possessed a strange magic; no matter how hard one stared, it completely obscured the scenery beneath, maintaining her modesty while retaining an elegant silhouette.

Though it was a subtle adjustment, the outfit shed its aggressive, pulse-pounding edge. It now resembled a beautiful but ordinary dress.

“Is this acceptable?” Celestine looked up, smoothing out the skirt.

“Yeah, much better,” Luke nodded in approval. “Let’s get going.”

The bustling streets of Cangling City were bathed in the afternoon sun.

“Such a dense life aura,” Celestine murmured as she walked shoulder-to-shoulder with Luke down the main avenue.

“Well, it’s a heavily populated area,” Luke replied casually. However, his senses were already picking up the relentless weight of stares locking onto them from every conceivable angle.

He didn’t even need to guess. The gazes were entirely focused on Celestine. Even with her perfect figure concealed, her ceiling-shattering beauty radiated like a beacon, instantly turning her into the undisputed focal point of the street.

Whispers rippled through the passing crowds.

“She’s so beautiful… so pure. It feels like I’m looking at a holy saintess.”

“Saintess? Try a literal goddess!”

“Wait, the guy walking next to the goddess… doesn’t he look a little familiar?”

“Hold on, I remember him! A few days ago, he was walking around with this incredibly charming woman. She wasn’t as pure-looking as this girl, but she had this enchanting, mature vibe that drove people crazy.”

“I know why he looks familiar! That’s the top scorer of this year’s Eastern Region College Entrance Examination!”

“Damn it! So our region’s top scholar is actually a massive heartbreaker?!”

“So what? If you took first place in the Eastern Region, let alone a heartbreaker, you could be a total Sea King and girls would still be throwing themselves at you!”

The surrounding gossip drifted clearly into their ears. The repeated use of ‘heartbreaker’and’Sea King’ made Luke’s eyelid twitch violently.

“Luke? What exactly is a Sea King?” Celestine tilted her head, clearly intrigued by the unfamiliar title.

“A Sea King? Ah, it’s nothing good. Pure-hearted children shouldn’t ask such questions,” Luke deflected with a dry cough. He finally understood why people despised jealous onlookers so much; the sheer envy in the air was suffocating.

“Luke?” A familiar, booming voice suddenly cut through the murmur of the crowd.

Principal Gu stepped out from a nearby intersection. However, the moment the older man’s eyes landed on Celestine, his entire body locked up. Cold sweat instantly drenched his back. It was a visceral, primal reaction—the instinct of prey stumbling into the den of an apex predator, a survival reflex forged through years of brutal warfare on the front lines.

It had been a very long time since Principal Gu had felt such paralyzing dread. If he hadn’t crossed paths with Celestine today, he might have forgotten what it felt like to stand before a truly supreme existence.

When did such a terrifying powerhouse arrive in Cangling City? And more, why did her relationship with Luke seem so… intimate?

The shock swirling in Principal Gu’s eyes was impossible to hide.

Running into the principal was a surprise, but Luke immediately seized the lifeline. Ignoring the venomous glares of the bystanders, he grabbed Celestine’s wrist and pulled her toward the older man.

He was genuinely worried that if they lingered in the crowd any longer, the peanut gallery would blurt out something even more outrageous. As for Celestine, she didn’t show a hint of resistance. She simply allowed Luke to lead her, following half a step behind him with the quiet obedience of a devoted young wife.

Watching this display, Principal Gu nearly choked on his own breath. Luke and this unfathomable expert were acting that close? Just what exactly was going on between them?

Damn it! This kid has way too many terrifying secrets!

“Principal, what a coincidence,” Luke greeted smoothly, coming to a halt right in front of him.

“Luke…” Principal Gu forced his racing heart to settle. He subtly pulled the young man a half-step aside and lowered his voice, his eyes darting nervously toward the stunning woman. “Aren’t you going to introduce us?”

[Akarin’s Note: “Sea King” (海王) is popular Chinese internet slang for a player or fuckboy who flirts with many people simultaneously, treating them as “fish” in his “ocean.”]