Chapter 84: Dark Demon’s Mana Potion Card Crafting [12]
The transformation of potions into potion cards, aside from the core 3rd formation array, was mainly centered around the energy circulation combination of the 21st, 33rd, and 34th formation arrays.
The most common method was to first infuse the potion into the mana pen, treating it as “paint.”
When the magus writes the “mana language” on a blank mana card, they do so in the gentlest manner possible, gradually changing the surface properties of the blank mana card to align with the potion’s properties, aiming for final compatibility and significantly increasing the success rate of crafting.
The so-called “mana language” is knowledge taught only in the second year, somewhat akin to “computer language.”
Before the second year, small magi could only achieve their goals by copying “templates.”
It’s not until after mastering “mana language” that they can compile their own methods.
Dark can only copy now.
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Thirty-three minutes later.
Dark looked at the formation circle displayed on the mana card, knowing he had successfully advanced to the final step.
Thanks to his steady fingers and mind, every step up to this point had been flawless.
This last step involved pouring the potion into the light circle formed by the 3rd formation array.
By now, the mixed juice made from one white dry fruit and one blue blue fruit had been reduced to more than half but less than two-thirds.
He wasn’t sure if this amount was sufficient, causing some anxiety.
But it turned out even less was needed!
Just pouring half of the mixed juice into the formation array began the final fusion.
At this stage, external forces couldn’t interfere; the semi-formed mana card adjusted itself.
Success meant success.
Failure could result in a potion card with inferior or mutated properties.
Most often, it would simply fail completely.
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The most immediate visual effect was the flashing lights of various formation circles on the mana card.
Only when these lights finally settled did the entire crafting process truly end.
Thus, he waited for about three minutes.
Dark’s breathing almost stopped as the mana card finally completed its self-adjustment.
He looked down at the mana card’s surface.
Perhaps due to the relatively perfect crafting process, the card surface was quite clean.
Next to a flask filled with potion liquid, there lay a test tube with residual blue-white liquid.
“This should be a道具卡, right?”
Dark furrowed his brow slightly.
After transforming a potion into a mana card, whether it becomes a magic card or a道具卡is most clearly indicated by the presence of a container on the card surface.
A container means it falls under the category of道具.
During the use of道具卡, the mana golems need an “administration” process.
From this perspective, magic cards are more convenient.
However, they lack the stability of道具卡.
One could say each has its advantages and disadvantages.
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summoning.”
Upon successful activation, a bottle of blue-white potion floated in the air.
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Card Name: Energy Potion;
Type:道具;
Effect: Restores 200 points of energy upon consumption.
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Not a “Mana Recovery” potion, but an “Energy” potion.
Instead of a standard Mana Recovery potion card that restores 100 points of mana, it became an Energy potion card that restores 200 points of energy.
Additionally, after using it once, it requires “Mana Enrichment,” or waiting for it to recover fully on its own before being usable again.
Overall, Dark felt satisfied.
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Following that, instead of attempting the “calling tree fruit and spiral tree fruit mixed juice” mana card, he crafted another “energy potion” card to practice.
Once he gained enough proficiency, he switched to the basic method of transforming potions into mana cards and started trying to craft a “silence potion.”
With the previous practices and taking a sip of apple juice, Dark successfully crafted the “silence potion.”
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Card Name: Silence Potion;
Type:道具;
Effect: Upon consumption, one cannot hear sounds nor speak, lasting for 120 seconds.
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In a duel, 120 seconds is more than enough.
Dark appeared quite pleased.
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The term “consumption” here can mean either internal or external use.
External use means directly smashing it onto the opponent, making it effective immediately.
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One can imagine how pitiful a mana golem hit by a “silence potion” would feel.
Hmm, much like the little demon beast now.
But the little demon beast has already learned the secret technique: lying still.
Just lie on the table, wait for the effects to wear off, and it will be back to being a good demon.
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Finally, the experiment ended.
Dark summoned the “Trash Slime” to help clean up the leftovers, then washed himself, practiced the “Technique of the Shadow God” in bed for an hour, and finally went to sleep.
The next day…
Perhaps because he slept late the night before, Dark felt a bit tired, so he climbed onto the balcony’s recliner, watching “Fashion Master” while conserving his energy.
This lasted for about two hours.
Dark was just about to review and consolidate the data from last night’s experiments when a knock came at the door?
This was really unusual for him.
Since starting school, no one had ever been able to knock on this door.
Mainly because he always left earlier than others, leaving them no chance.
“Who is it?”
“It’s me, cute Diana.”
“Greedy Diana, you mean.”
Dark opened the door with some reluctance and saw Diana and Rose standing there.
He asked, “Is there anything?”
Diana glanced around and invited, “Why don’t we go buy costumes for Halloween?”
Rose chimed in, “It’s time.”
“Sigh—”
Dark remembered his poorly made Night Costume Mask Set and nodded decisively.
With only a week left until Halloween, it was time to prepare.
He didn’t want to be the laughingstock at the masquerade.
“Let’s go together!”
Diana instantly lit up with a bright smile.
Dark suddenly found it a bit dazzling and said, “Wait a moment, I’ll change my clothes.”
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Around eight-thirty, the three of them entered Traveler’s Street through Lotus Pavilion.
Diana curiously asked, “Dark, do you have any preferences?”
Dark: “Huh?”
Diana: “I mean, a preferred costume!”
Dark thought for a moment and said, “Maybe just get a decent-looking suit?”
Diana nodded seriously, “A suit is great. But I recommend the Night Prince Outfit from Velvet Tailor Shop!”
Dark: “Dark Prince, perhaps, but not the Night Prince.”
Diana: “Really?”
Dark: “Just kidding. Let’s go check it out.”
