Chapter 278 Dark Demon’s Human Relations Skills (5k)
Of course, ultimate skills were not something that could be extracted at will.
Even Professor Kazel, who taught them this technique, could not explain the key factors that determined success rates.
Diana wanted to extract “Bear’s Bond.”
Rose wanted to extract “Moon Palace Gala.”
But their chances of success were actually very low.
After careful consideration, Dark finally had some ideas.
The golems in his hands were generally divided into two systems.
The first originated from digital monsters.
The second came from Pokémon.
As for the trash slimes, they were accidental creations.
Few ultimate skills from digital monsters were common, making them very limited in versatility.
He only had two digital monsters: the imp beast and Deoxys.
Another seven belonged to the Pokémon series.
Therefore, setting the target for extracting “Ultimate Skill Cards” within the Pokémon series was a more appropriate choice.
Among the ultimate skills Pokémon could learn, there were some that were extremely versatile!
Essentially, apart from a few specific Pokémon, all could learn these!
Dark called them “universal skills.”
Of course, his knowledge of Pokémon was also quite limited.
After much thought, he could only think of two skills.
One was “Round Sing.”
The other was “Protect!”
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These two ultimate skills, apart from Ditto, were skills that the other six Pokémon could learn!
“Round Sing” was a team-based attack skill.
It attacked opponents through song!
If a companion followed up with “Round Sing,” not only could it be instantly cast, but its power doubled, from an unremarkable 60 to a powerful 120!
Each subsequent companion using “Round Sing” maintained a power level of 120!
To give you an idea of what 120 power means:
– Thunder Shock has a power of 40.
– Thunderbolt has a power of 90.
– Volt Tackle has a power of 120.
– Solar Beam has a power of 120.
– Hyper Beam has a power of 150.
Moreover, “Round Sing” could ignore skills like Substitution.
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If “Round Sing” was a decent sound wave skill with broad applicability, then another skill—”Protect”—was a genuine godly move!
Using “Protect,” one could completely block the opponent’s attack!
Apart from the fact that continuous use would reduce the success rate to about 33% of the previous attempt, it had no significant drawbacks.
Of course, all this information came from the game descriptions of Pokémon.
In reality, “Protect” might have an upper limit on how much damage it can absorb.
But as a highly versatile defensive godly move, it was already formidable.
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“The easiest to extract ‘Round Sing’ would likely be from the Piplup, which has a similar skill ‘Attract Song.'”
“The easiest to extract ‘Protect’ would be from the Eevee and Big Milk Jar.”
“But now, the question is, how can we extract these unlearned skills from them?”
Dark couldn’t help but ponder.
According to Professor Kazel’s teachings:
“Ultimate Skill Cards” were most likely to extract skills listed on the cards, and even if targeting an unlisted skill, some core materials as guides and carriers were necessary.
If aiming directly for an unlisted skill right from the start, it would be like building a castle in the sky, which was foolish.
“Ambition should not overshadow practicality.”
The more Dark thought about it, the less feasible it seemed.
Previously, someone had shown him the consequences of unrealistic ambitions.
But he couldn’t recall who it was.
“So, it’s best to lay a solid foundation first.”
“Once the foundation is strong, delve deeper into research.”
“And it’s not necessarily required to choose ultimate skills suitable for duels.”
“Skills useful in practical combat or daily life are also fine.”
“Some ultimate skills, if they can reset cooldowns, are very valuable.”
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At 8:30 PM, Dark returned to the dormitory.
He had already released his golems when he came back to get his homework in the afternoon.
Since today was a duel and it was the weekend, he gave his golems a break and did not assign any study tasks.
So, upon entering, the golems were scattered everywhere.
He just smiled faintly and put down his backpack before sitting down at his desk.
Then, he took out paper and pen to write down all the ultimate skills of his current golems.
Since the creation of “Ultimate Skill Cards” required extracting information from the mana spirit cards, those golems needing “Capital Sin” series mana spirit cards to evolve could not be targets for skill extraction.
In fact, even the “Curse Cage: Imp Beast” couldn’t be used!
Furthermore, passive skills could not be extracted either.
Thus, the available ultimate skills were not particularly numerous.
1. Enhanced Acid;
2. Feather Dance;
3. Mimic;
4. Kitty Punch;
5. Cat Eye;
6. Transform;
7. Attract Song;
8. Moon Power;
9. Power Split;
10. Defense Split;
11. Power Trick;
12. Drink Milk;
13. Round;
14. Roll;
After listing all these possibilities, Dark’s eyes lit up, feeling everything became clear!
Among these fourteen ultimate skills, “Transform,” combined with Ditto’s original “Transformer” trait, was terrifying!
[Transformer: Using (Transform) does not consume mana.]
Just thinking about having enough [Ultimate Skill: Transform] to achieve zero cooldown transformations…
Dak shivered!
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It was only then that he truly realized the value of “Ultimate Skill Cards”!
“Professor Kazel, indeed, you are one of the few remaining alchemy masters from the old era!”
“Even with a mid-career change, you can still achieve such accomplishments in the field of magic.”
“If this ‘Ultimate Skill: Transformation’ card is further perfected, it might be a technology capable of changing an era!”
Dak couldn’t help but feel even more respect for that genial half-goblin who was always approachable.
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And after locking onto “Transformation,” he immediately thought of materials that could match it.
There was no doubt that the hair of a Magical Beast was the perfect core material for refining the Ultimate Skill: Transformation!
The only problem was that Magical Beast hair was extremely precious and rare, making it hard to find even in Traveler’s Street.
To obtain Magical Beast hair, he would likely need to seek help from Professor Kazel.
“If the professor still has some and is willing to sell them… This matter will be settled!”
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Besides “Transformation,” Dak immediately spotted another skill that, while slightly less valuable than “Transformation,” was equally extraordinary—the “Drink Milk” skill!
The strength of the Big Milk Jar’s “Drink Milk” skill didn’t need to be elaborated on.
More importantly, the core material guiding and bearing this ultimate skill had a clear trail!
This was completely different from skills like “Plain Strength,” “Power Trick,” and “Defense Split,” which, despite being divine, couldn’t deduce the core material.
Thinking this way, Dak couldn’t help but turn his gaze toward the Dairy Cow Grass playing with the Big Milk Jar…
After the juice of the Dairy Cow Grass was freshly squeezed by Huhu, it became the perfect material for refining the Ultimate Skill: Drink Milk!
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“For now, let’s settle on these two ultimate skills. And the direction of the core material is clear.”
Dak waved his hand at the Dairy Cow Grass, and it mooed as it came over.
He picked it up and placed it on his knee, gently twirling its round horns, causing him to laugh.
Assuming…
It was just an assumption!
If someday, the Big Milk Jar learned to use mana and mastered the usual summoning spell.
And if he successfully mastered the precise method of refining the Ultimate Skill: Drink Milk.
Then he could let the Big Milk Jar carry a small backpack, filled with a large number of Ultimate Skills: Drink Milk!
At that time, the Big Milk Jar would have boundless mana, able to roam the entire castle without any trouble!
And the magic golems wanting to go out with the Big Milk Jar to enjoy nature would need to howl and beg for milk from the Big Milk Jar.
“Woohahaha—”
Dak squinted his eyes, emitting strange laughter.
This made the Dairy Cow Grass puzzled.
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With a goal in mind, everything became smooth.
Before going to bed, he practiced the “Technique of the Shadow God” for half an hour, feeling refreshed.
The next morning, he felt great!
After finishing his morning exercises and taking a hot shower, Dak sat down at his desk, eating breakfast brought by the Imp Beast, while reading today’s edition of The Wise One Daily.
Although The Wise One Daily had many issues, it always kept up with current events, making it timely. This was one of the main reasons Dak hadn’t given it up.
For example, the front page of today’s issue featured a picture of him holding up the word “Fusion” on the Competitors’ Platform!
This world didn’t have cameras, but there were plenty of other ways to capture images.
And there were special techniques for creating dynamic pictures.
In the picture, Dak even turned back to look at himself, then smiled with a smirk.
Dak felt a chill.
Looking further down, he discovered this was a simple report about the first-year duelists at Saint Maryann Academy.
Such reports directly revealing personal information could be published in newspapers, and every law enforcement officer had the responsibility to ensure they were accurate.
Dak couldn’t help but frown.
This report included seven people’s information.
He was listed first, with key points highlighting “Hero’s Child” and “Crimson Star Winner.”
Next was Wit, labeled as “Hero’s Son” and “Honorable Even in Defeat.”
Then came Sarah, labeled as “Ancient Sage’s Daughter”…
“So Sarah Swati is the daughter of an ancient sage?”
Dak felt incredibly surprised.
Not everyone would flaunt their background.
He only learned about Sarah’s background from this newspaper.
“No wonder she has such extensive knowledge, even able to refine Secret Rite Cards.”
After marveling, Dak continued reading.
The fourth was Diana, labeled as “King’s Bear” and “Treasure of the Crown.”
The fifth was Tudor, labeled as “Tudor Family.”
The sixth was Justin, labeled as “Griffin Knight Order”!
“Griffin Knight Order…”
Dak’s thoughts stirred.
The five major knight orders of the kingdom, with Griffin Knight Order among them. He hadn’t expected Justin Wayne to also come from a background.
But upon closer inspection, he found that this “background” was completely fabricated.
Justin Wayne did have connections to the Griffin Knight Order, but only because his father was a small squad leader within it.
The last report was naturally about Emma.
To create a buzz, the newspaper linked her to the “Secret Sage.”
Who knew what the “Secret Sage” would think after seeing this?
“Hmm…”
“If this followed the trope of a female lead novel, the Secret Sage would be an ageless handsome elder who, upon seeing this newspaper by chance, wouldn’t be angry but rather impressed, taking her on as a disciple…”
“Tsk!”
Dak bit down on the sausage in his mouth with a little force, breaking it.
The juice overflowed, and a rich fragrance suddenly erupted in his mouth.
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After breakfast.
Dark tidied up his things, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and left the room.
Since he had visited Professor Kazel’s dorm during Christmas, Dark had become familiar with its location.
With the key card left by Claire, he passed through smoothly and soon arrived at Professor Kazel’s door.
But as he raised his hand to knock, his eyebrows twitched. Was he being too casual?
It was acceptable during Christmas since he had brought a gift.
This time, however, he didn’t even bring a fruit basket…
“Human affairs…”
Dark knocked on his forehead, reflecting on his actions.
But he still knocked on Professor Kazel’s door.
“Knock knock knock.”
“Who is it? Hmm, let me guess, who would visit me, this lonely goblin…”
Hearing the voice from inside, Dark was stunned, and even his knocking hand froze.
“Professor?” he hesitated.
But Professor Kazel continued to ramble to himself: “It can’t be Little Lily, right? But who else could it be? Could it be Nina? No, perhaps Hux.
Maybe his hands and feet couldn’t handle it anymore? Or did he trip? Ah, once people get old, they become useless…”
Despite the voice being faint due to the closed door,
it was still clear enough to understand.
The person rambling inside was always the very composed Professor Kazel.
Dark took a deep breath, feeling that he might have come at an inappropriate time.
“Maybe I should come back another day?”
“After all, I have the ‘Drink Milk’ plan as a backup.”
“I’ll start refining the Ultimate Skill: Drink Milk tomorrow!”
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“Click!”
In a moment of contemplation, the dorm door suddenly opened. Professor Kazel, wearing a deep blue sleepwear adorned with stars and a matching hat, appeared before Dark.
The half-goblin’s wrinkled face looked up at him, but his eyes were not as chaotic as Dark had imagined.
“Oh, it’s young Demon! Why are you here on such a cool morning?”
Although it wasn’t obvious, Professor Kazel’s behavior was clearly different from usual.
Dark quickly glanced inside the dorm.
Due to the limited view from the foyer, he could see that the inside was neatly arranged.
Even though Professor Kazel lived alone, he was quite skilled at household chores.
He didn’t seem drunk.
“Don’t look, I’m more sober than ever,” Professor Kazel said, as if reading his thoughts.
Dark replied, “Professor, I need to take some time off for personal matters.”
Professor Kazel: “Come in then. It’s rare for someone to visit, so I can’t just leave you outside in the wind.”
Dark wanted to say that you were very firm when sending guests away during Christmas!
But considering Professor Kazel’s unusual behavior, he held back a bit.
Sure enough, after entering the room with Professor Kazel,
Dark immediately noticed a familiar bottle on the table — a bottle of fairy wine!
A large bottle of fairy wine now only had a thin layer of liquid left.
Dark remembered that he had collapsed after just two glasses, yet Professor Kazel could finish an entire bottle and remain “sober”!
That was terrifying!
Moreover, who drinks early in the morning?
Dark looked around and found a book on the bedside table, The Old Knight at the Border, with a bookmark stuck in a later page.
It seemed that Professor Kazel had cherished his Christmas gift.
But overall, this place was not suitable for staying long.
Heard that some people appear sober but are actually deeply intoxicated inside.
So Dark got straight to the point: “Professor, where can I find magical beast hair?”
“If you want magical beast hair, it’s easy.”
Professor Kazel casually pointed to a cabinet. A beam of mana light shot from his fingertip, causing a spell circle to appear on the cabinet’s front. Then, a smaller door slowly emerged from where the cabinet door should have been.
The auto-opening magic door revealed a completely different magical space inside.
The magical space was divided into countless small compartments.
Inside these compartments were various materials shrunk down.
One of the labels read: “Magical Beast Hair!”
Dark’s eyes lit up. “How much does it cost?”
Professor Kazel smirked. “For 1000 credits, you get one strand, 8 to 10 centimeters long.”
Dark’s eyelid twitched.
Magical beast hair was so expensive?
When they first refined magical beasts, they received two sets of materials for free.
If they failed, they could buy a whole package of materials — one strand per package — for just 100 credits!
Back then, everyone had gotten such a good deal!
Dark estimated his credits and realized that what seemed like a lot quickly dwindled.
He took a deep breath and asked, “Would there be a discount if I buy three strands? Like a 10% off?”
Professor Kazel smiled. “Young Demon, to gain, you must give. Nobody gives help for free. You could ask Little Nina about how hard it is to obtain magical beast hair.”
“Alright, I was just making an example.”
Dark paid the credits and quickly left Professor Kazel’s dorm.
He felt that Professor Kazel became overly dangerous after drinking.
If he were truly sober, even a 10% discount would be unimaginable!
But always taking advantage wasn’t good either.
Dark Demon was a principled student.
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