Chapter 922: State Your Wish, I’ll Fulfill It (12k Additional Update for Moon Tickets)
Evan Pearson chose Marshall Wayant as his second duel opponent, but he might as well choose Matthew Billbrom, the [Attacker] from the Sixth Year Fool’s Academy.
Both were eliminated in the round of sixteen in the previous round and share the same surname, “Ma.” Although Matthew Billbrom was in the Sixth Year, he might not necessarily be a match for Marshall Wayant.
Dark had previously dueled with him and had a good understanding of his level.
Matthew Billbrom should be the second strongest among the sixteen, just slightly weaker than Elijah Sheridan.
Hmm, second to last!
But it didn’t matter much.
Since Evan Pearson was determined to continue challenging, there wasn’t much difference between second to last and third to last.
By the way, Evan Pearson had already defeated Elijah Sheridan, who was in last place.
His challenge journey at Saint Maryann Academy has officially begun! It couldn’t be denied that Dark admired his courage quite a bit.
He sincerely hoped that he could sail smoothly and persist longer in his upcoming challenges!
“If he’s still challenging after returning safely to school, I’ll go take a look.”
Thinking this, Dark waved goodbye to Tudor and the others and headed upstairs.
He was leaving tomorrow, so he naturally wouldn’t be able to attend the math class the day after tomorrow. Fortunately, he had already informed Professor Melnor in advance, and just a text message was enough to have someone substitute for him.
Upon reaching the third floor, Dark hesitated slightly before heading towards the girls’ dormitory.
Then, between Diana and Rose, he chose to knock on Rose’s door.
Fortunately, Rose was in her room.
Otherwise, he would have had to use a Professor Card to notify her.
Rose opened the door a crack and blushed when she saw Dark. She quickly closed it and ran back inside, saying two minutes later, “Come in.”
Dark pretended nothing was wrong and walked in, looking straight ahead. “I’m leaving tomorrow.”
“Oh!” Rose stopped abruptly, as if startled. She instinctively turned around, almost colliding with Dark, who was walking forward. Dark stopped in time, stepping back half a step, and said, “The itinerary is planned out, and today’s experiment went very smoothly.”
“Really? So that means…” Rose said with slight surprise, then suddenly became disheartened.
Due to the high risk involved in the plan to turn the Oil Snake into a god, neither she nor Diana were allowed to observe.
When she heard about the successful experiment, she was naturally quite happy. But afterward, she immediately thought about how Dark would be going on a rescue mission with the professors, venturing into dangerous territory, while she and Diana weren’t qualified to join. This made her feel dejected again.
“The Oil Snake already has a God’s Core. Its relationship with Aurora remains as close as ever. Moreover, it has taken on human form and now has a new name, Nyx.”
Dark briefly informed her of today’s events and continued, “Since I’m leaving tomorrow, I’d like to entrust a few Grass Cat Plants and Worm Trees to your care.”
“Of course, no problem,” Rose quickly replied. “This is all I can do.”
Dark smiled, “What do you mean? This is important to me.”
After he left, the Grass Cat Plants and Little Night Birds in the clubroom, along with Fox Heart Fire and others, could be entrusted to the club members.
When the club members weren’t around, there was also Bearbao—Shirley Augustine—to take care of them.
So he wasn’t worried about the cute little things in the clubroom.
But the Grass Cat Plants in the dormitory… especially that one Worm Tree, must be entrusted to someone he trusted.
Rose was undoubtedly a great choice.
“I’ll go get Diana,” after Dark finished giving instructions, Rose hurried out of her room and pulled Diana over from the neighboring room.
Upon learning that Dark was leaving the next day, Diana opened her mouth, and after a moment, said, “Be careful.”
Dark reassured her, “Don’t worry. I’m not the core of the team, so the chances of encountering danger are low. Besides, there’s Olivia and the others… just the return time can’t be determined. They say that when you’re away for three days, you should look at things differently. I wonder if by the time I come back, you can make me see things differently?”
“Of course, we can!” Diana immediately puffed up her chest and said decisively, “We’re going to participate in the Dungeon Battle Tournament together!”
Rose softly said, “Yes, the Dungeon Battle Tournament of the Academy Cup will show you our progress.”
Dark blinked and smiled, “Then I’ll wait and see?” Diana and Rose giggled and pushed him out, saying, “Let’s go, first let’s get your Grass Cat Plants.”
Dark laughed and returned to his room amidst the playful banter. After entering, he bent down to pick up the rushing Grass Cat Plant and introduced the two new puppy grasses he recently bought.
Diana’s eyes lit up, and she said, “Then these two puppy grasses and my little bear grass, give them to me to take care of! Don’t worry, I’ll make sure they’re plump!”
Although Dark was uneasy, he agreed insincerely, “Then leave them to you!”
Diana patted her chest energetically, looking confident. The three of them worked together and soon moved all the Grass Cat Plants to Diana and Rose’s room.
Finally, there was the Worm Tree and the precious materials and [Capital Sin] stored in the room!
Thought Bottles were actually quite fragile, and the [Capital Sin] stored in them weren’t suitable for carrying around.
Even if he took them, it wouldn’t make much sense. The most abundant [Greed] was reserved for making [Greed 4]. [Bliss] had 12 points, and [Paradise Bliss] had even more, but he had the [Soul of the Moon Goddess], which stored a large amount of [Moon Goddess Bliss] in its [Moon Goddess Mirror], fully sufficient for use.
And 12 points of [Bliss] were insufficient to炼成[Bliss i4], so there was no point in carrying it around.
[Gluttony] had only 1 point left, so it could be ignored.
[Pride] had 17 points, which could actually be useful… Dark had this idea too!
Considering the high risk of this operation, if possible, they should increase their combat strength a bit more.
This way, even the attribute card 【Greed】 could be utilized, although he currently had no specific plans for it yet.
He also didn’t have much time to flesh out those ideas.
As for the precious materials stored in his dorm room, he could take some with him as needed.
After all, there were only a few things he absolutely had to bring.
Adding some essential tools, he packed everything neatly into a backpack, which suited him perfectly.
“I’m going to the clubroom,” he said after moving the Worm Tree to Rose’s balcony and securing it with a railing.
Rose and Diana, busy tending to the Grass Cat Plants, just waved at him.
Dak smiled helplessly and quickly left.
Soon, he arrived at the classroom of the Magical Animal Club.
At this time, the Golems were either satisfying their hunger in the cafeteria or studying and doing homework in the clubroom.
After confirming that the two senior girls were not inside, Dak gathered the Golems together.
Naturally, this included Bear宝, the Tiny Night Bird, and Fox Heart Fire among others. After gathering them, he informed them about their imminent departure tomorrow.
The Golems weren’t surprised; Dak hadn’t kept it from them.
With their intelligence, they knew it would happen within the next few days.
The news arriving slightly earlier than expected was all.
“哺哺哺 (Then I’ll go tie up a task first!)” 【Pā Pā】 raised its hand first.
Dak immediately nodded and said, “Finish any tasks you can, and explain the ones you can’t complete. We still have some time, so prepare well.”
No sooner had he finished speaking when several Golems stood up one after another.
The Lion Beast stood up and said, “Little Cubones are still in the cafeteria. I’ll notify them.”
Dak responded, “Okay.”
Then the Demon Fox Beast stood up and said, “Since we’re leaving tomorrow, I’ll make some preparations tonight.”
By preparation, it meant creating new Golem spirits of the Ghost type and updating the 【Shikigami】.
Following that, other Golems also expressed their intention to prepare.
Dak didn’t know what preparations they intended to make… but as long as they were happy.
Finally, Dak called Bear宝 over.
Ever since Sherry Augustine had conjured the card 【Magic】, she often possessed the body of the 【Snow Maiden】 and moved around in the clubroom. Now she could speak fluently through the Golem’s body.
However, to maintain the vitality of the small bear body, she couldn’t possess the 【Snow Maiden】 for too long.
For convenience now—it seemed she finally found an opportunity to utilize the 【Snow Maiden】’s body effectively—she promptly took out the 【Magic】 card, summoned it, and possessed it, as if putting on a new outfit.
Dak sighed helplessly.
Since Bear宝 had learned this method to revert to its original form, it had changed.
Of course, mostly for the better. It had renewed hope for the future.
“After this trip, I’ll ask Professor Steven Harvey to create a new body for you that you can possess for longer periods.”
Sherry Augustine, who had just finished “dressing,” suddenly heard Dak’s words.
She almost froze in place, then after a moment, she asked, “What kind of body?”
Dak pointed at her face and said, “A humanoid body. You can make your own requests to Professor Harvey. For example, the age, elemental affinity, growth potential, appearance, height… all of these can be customized.”
Sherry Augustine trembled and asked, “What’s the difference between a humanoid body and a human body?”
Dak replied, “It depends on your requirements. Professor Steven Harvey is a master in necromancy, so fulfilling your requirements won’t be difficult. However, as it stands, this is still a workaround. Essentially, it doesn’t differ much from possessing your own Golem. Of course, the body created by Professor Harvey will be better than your current bear body. But…”
“What?” Sherry Augustine perked up her ears and asked. She was already very satisfied with the body Dak mentioned and wanted to possess it immediately.
As for the fundamental form of life—a 【Parasite】—whether it could be changed, she wasn’t so hopeful.
But Dak said, “Extracting the soul and sewing it into a body. This will be a research project I will definitely undertake. Once I have experimental results, I will use it on you first to help you escape the 【Parasite】 life form.”
Sherry Augustine lowered her head and thought hard. After a moment, she looked up again and asked, “So, what do I need to do?” Dak pointed at the Tiny Night Bird and Fox Heart Fire, who had started running around the classroom again, and said, “Take care of them. Then wait for me to return.”
Sherry Augustine pondered and said, “Understood.” “Mm, then I entrust this to you,” Dak smiled. It wasn’t like he was joking; he was truly making arrangements for the future.
Exchanging an unpredictable future for an uncertain promise.
Both sides understood this clearly.
Afterward, Dak entered his office in the clubroom and quickly tidied up.
Then he left the office and found the Dragon Grass in the fountain pool between classrooms.
Tonight, he would perform his final magical conjuration before leaving the academy!
First, he determined to cultivate the fruit of Dragon Grass as the mother plant. From the remaining seven points of 【Pride】, he extracted seven points to cultivate the 【Pride Fruit (Dragon)】 using the Dragon Grass, which, although inclined towards the water element, was indeed a dragon.
Then, taking the 【Pride Fruit (Dragon)】 as the center, he used the Basic Conjure Method of the 【Dragon Breed – Light Type】 and drew a blind box!
And during the day while waiting for the 【Oil Snake】 to become a deity, he suddenly thought of something and planned to add a new experiment at the end of this conjuration!
Experiment!
Although entrusting tonight’s precious preparation time to luck was not entirely appropriate.
But what if one could ensure they possessed strong luck?
Dark had an urgent desire to try this out.
He briefly instructed the golems present and then picked up the ‘Dragon Grass’, summoned Xemi, and quickly returned to the dormitory.
Upon returning to the dormitory, he happened to encounter a second-year male student from the Noble Academy who had just returned from the Dueling Arena.
Without asking, the male student approached and told him that Evan Pearson had won again.
Evan Pearson’s victory in this duel was quite impressive.
However, Dark already had an estimate of his capabilities, so he did not feel surprised.
He casually praised the student and bid farewell, then quickened his pace up the stairs.
After he left, the male student sniffed and said in puzzlement, “Why does the air suddenly seem fresher? It even has a hint of sweet fragrance.”
” (>w^<) Mii~"
Xemi, perched on Dark's shoulder, stretched out her short legs to tease the head of the 'Dragon Grass', which then bit down on them.
Just as Dark reached the door of his room, he suddenly turned around and headed toward Rose's room.
After knocking and entering, he carried the 'Dragon Grass' to the balcony, opened the barrier of the 'Worm Tree', and fed 'Pride'.
Diana and Rose stood behind him, watching curiously.
They had long known this was one of Dark's secrets, but seeing it always filled them with amazement.
The process of the 'Capital Sin Fruit' sprouting, growing, flowering, and bearing fruit would leave anyone marveling at the wonders of nature if seen all at once.
As the 'Dragon Grass' absorbed seven points of 'Pride', its head gradually sprouted a 'Pride Fruit'.
Dark plucked the fruit and rushed back to his room, immediately beginning the magical formulation. Although it was a hastily conceived experiment, he had prepared the necessary materials in advance.
To research the method for the 'Baby Blue-Eyed White Dragon's' directed formulation, he had indeed put in a lot of effort.
However, the research had not been successful.
He would not have taken out the materials prepared for the formulation of the 'Baby Blue-Eyed White Dragon' unless absolutely necessary.
"The formulation method is for a 'Dragon Breed - Light Attribute.'"
"The core material is a 'White Dragon Pearl.'"
"The secondary material is 'White Dragon Scale.'"
"The auxiliary materials are 'Pride Juice (Dragon)' and light attribute powder..."
"The basic recipe for this formulation has been thought out, needing only confirmation regarding the choice of 'White Dragon Pearl.'"
Dark unlocked the cabinet and looked at the stored 'White Dragon Pearls.' He had received three 'White Dragon Pearls' from Senior Pandora. Even the lowest quality pearl was better than the one used to formulate the 'Baby Blue-Eyed White Dragon.'
Dark first took out the 'White Dragon Pearl,' observing it slightly.
This 'White Dragon Pearl,' called 'High Grade' by Senior Pandora, was about the size of a palm. Its white glow emitted from within was pure and beautiful, with a sense of vitality flowing inside.
This vitality was born from the dragon blood soaking and gradually developing. If used to create a magical construct, its intelligence level would be slightly higher than a typical magical construct.
Besides being used for magical constructs, this 'White Dragon Pearl' could also serve as the energy core for a golem.
Dark placed this 'White Dragon Pearl' on the table and then retrieved another box containing a 'White Dragon Pearl' from the cabinet, unlocking it.
The second 'White Dragon Pearl' was slightly smaller than the high-grade one, but inside lay a faintly visible white dragon sleeping!
This was an 'Ultimate Grade White Dragon Pearl!'
The aura of this ultimate grade 'White Dragon Pearl' had already formed an embryo, capable of nurturing a dragon soul. In a hundred or two hundred years, it might directly transform into a pure light attribute gem dragon!
Senior Pandora's 'Celestial White Dragon' was precisely formulated using this ultimate grade 'White Dragon Pearl.'
Dark pondered for a moment and then took out the last 'White Dragon Pearl.' This third 'White Dragon Pearl' was the largest, with water droplets seemingly condensed within, emitting a warm and comfortable light.
—It possesses healing abilities!
This special 'White Dragon Pearl' was of a quality between high-grade and ultimate grade in terms of dragon attributes, but its light attribute quality was very high. Using it to formulate a light attribute dragon breed with healing capabilities was an excellent choice.
However, even when opening a blind box, Dark hoped to get the 'Blue-Eyed White Dragon.' Therefore, he temporarily set aside this third 'White Dragon Pearl' with a healing bias and chose between the high-grade and ultimate grade 'White Dragon Pearls.'
The 'Blue-Eyed White Dragon' was a nine-star magical construct. For a directed formulation, an ultimate grade 'White Dragon Pearl' must be used.
But for a basic formulation, a high-grade 'White Dragon Pearl' could also work.
Yet, the already low probability would drop significantly. Dark struggled with this decision for a long time.
Finally, under time pressure, he clenched his teeth and chose the high-grade 'White Dragon Pearl'!
No matter what, he wanted to save the ultimate grade 'White Dragon Pearl' for the directed formulation of the 'Blue-Eyed White Dragon'!
"Could some method compensate if there are concerns about the quality?"
The answer was yes!
An idea flashed through Dark's mind, and he immediately acted on it.
He took out the red scales of the 'Sun-Moon Giant Snake,' ground them into powder, preparing to use it to enhance the overall quality of the materials!
Then, he began his first magical formulation of the night at breakneck speed!
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[September 1st, a burst update of twelve thousand words! Four thousand base, eight thousand additional!
24-hour bonus of six chapters, rounded up to seven, totaling sixteen chapters.
Four chapters have been repaid, leaving twelve more (twenty-four thousand words). It will be repaid in no time!
Thank you for the support, and thank you for the moon tickets accompanying the knives! But how do we continue.]
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[What kind of magical construct will this blind box produce? Any suggestions?]
