Chapter 299: Dark Demon Accumulation of Wealth (4k)
As “Vlad the Vampire” entered the scene, the situation instantly flipped.
The same level 3 “Wolfman with Axe,” was instantly annihilated by “Vlad the Vampire!”
Tudor, watching this extremely familiar scene beside him, could not help but twitch his mouth.
But he quickly thought to himself: “Since Robert dared to issue a challenge, he must have some countermeasure; perhaps it’s a more powerful rare chess piece!”
However…
Robert did not.
The appearance of “Vlad the Vampire” directly ended the game!
Robert had no chess pieces that could turn the tide.
Dark quickly took advantage of “Vlad the Vampire,” forming a crushing momentum.
When he indeed won, the atmosphere in the classroom subtly changed.
In the second round,
Despite Robert’s efforts, he still couldn’t turn the tables.
The disparity in the strength of their chess pieces completely offset any technical differences.
Dark didn’t just have one “Vlad the Vampire”; his other pieces were also rare items obtained from two professors!
When “Vlad the Vampire” destroyed Robert’s castle for the second time, the game was over!
Robert took a deep breath, glaring fiercely at the “cheat” chess piece, almost unable to stand up and reveal the truth.
But Dark slightly squinted his eyes, picked up the piece, and softly said, “How about it? This piece I found in the secret passage.”
Robert suddenly froze, swallowing back the words stuck in his throat.
He keenly sensed that Dark’s words held deeper meaning, but he didn’t understand what exactly it meant.
So he directly asked, “When did you find…”
Wit, who was quicker in thought, promptly pressed on his shoulder and interrupted, “Didn’t you forget, Robert? We found it together!”
Robert: “Uh, oh, oh!”
Dark winked at them and stood up, saying, “So, golem chess is really quite interesting; no wonder you like it so much.”
Hearing about the interesting aspects of golem chess, Robert perked up: “Of course! It’s never too late to start. How about another match next time?”
“Sure.” Dark shook his head slightly, “But I need to head back tonight.”
With that, he stood up and began tidying the chessboard.
…
With the outcome decided,
The students of the Noble Academy looked smug.
The students of the Knight Academy looked dejected.
Tudor curiously asked, “How could golem chess pieces be found in the secret passage?”
Dark casually replied, “Who knows?”
He placed the last piece, closed the chess box, and said to Robert, “Then, see you tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow.” Robert responded, suddenly feeling a sense of relief.
They then bid each other farewell.
The students of the Noble Academy surrounded Dark as they left the classroom, immediately breaking into excited chatter, as if they had just won a battle.
The students of the Knight Academy remaining in the classroom were very somber.
Suddenly, someone said, “There’s no help for it; that vampire piece was too strong!”
The atmosphere instantly lightened.
Someone else sighed, “Indeed, we can’t blame Robert; after all, it was a piece found in the secret passage, like a treasure.”
The boys of the Knight Academy started speaking up, some comforting Robert, others comforting themselves, gradually becoming more lively.
Those who mentioned things like, “Even if the chess piece was overwhelmingly strong, accounting for 99%, does Robert have no responsibility at all?” were selectively ignored.
Robert felt surrounded, regaining a sense of belonging, suddenly finding this defeat more acceptable.
On the contrary, Wit, standing beside him, seemed like an outsider.
…
That night…
Dark politely declined Tudor’s invitation for another match and quickly returned to the dormitory.
Overall, this match, with Robert’s cooperation, yielded unexpected results.
Not only did it spread the existence of the “Vlad the Vampire” chess piece, but it also linked it to the secret passage.
Crucially, it wasn’t openly known; it required some deeper investigation to uncover these details.
This was quite effective.
“In short, the bait is down; let’s see when it gets caught!”
Dark put away the golem chess piece, deciding not to interact with it further.
Such entertainment-focused products were best enjoyed lightly.
Then, he focused on filling in the textbook content.
…
As the long night deepened,
The lights turned red.
Dark felt no fatigue, becoming increasingly focused.
Spiritual power cultivation benefited the refinement of willpower.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to maintain focus for such a long period today.
“Busy!”
An unknown time ago, Ditto climbed onto the table and gently poked Dark’s shoulder with its tentacle.
Dark was momentarily stunned, turning to look at it, “What is it?”
“Busy!”
Ditto called out again, then turned around, picked up the Trash Slime behind it, and placed it on its head.
Dark couldn’t help but look up, seeing the Trash Slime on Ditto’s head, holding a mana card.
That naturally was “Meow” the mana card.
But next to “Meow’s” mana card was a small copper coin.
“Copper coin?”
Dark’s eyebrows jumped, reaching up to take the copper coin from the Trash Slime’s head.
“Where did this come from?”
Dark pinched the copper coin with two fingers and shone a mana light on it.
The copper coin was circular overall, with seven small holes in the center, each hole surrounded by star-like patterns on both sides.
The surface of the coin had rust marks, clearly indicating it was ancient.
Yet, it felt different from Emma’s ancient gold coin; it was unclear which era it belonged to.
Dark then looked at the “Meow” on the mana card, suddenly noticing that “Meow” was holding its chest high, looking outward with its chin raised.
This was completely different from how “Meow” usually reacted when it saw something good.
Dark examined it closely, suddenly thinking: “Could this be the additional effect of the ‘Accumulation of Wealth’ skill—the ‘Gathering of Wealth’?”
Once this thought arose, Dark couldn’t sit still anymore.
He leaned down to Ditto, “How did it appear?”
“Busy.”
Ditto immediately started dancing around.
It took Dark a long time to understand that Ditto meant—suddenly appearing at its feet while taking care of the child.
But Ditto only took care of the child inside the dormitory, and there was nothing like this inside.
“So it truly appeared out of nowhere?”
Dark couldn’t help but feel surprised.
The “Gathering of Wealth” was actually the type of “heaven-sent wealth”!
If this happened in the past, he would never have believed it.
But here, in a world with a true deity, where “real projection” technology existed, anything was possible.
Moreover, this was St. Maryan, an ancient castle located at the axis of time and space!
The question was, what were the conditions for triggering “Gathering of Wealth”?
Was it time, location, or completely random?
Could it trigger outside of St. Maryan?
What kinds of treasures could be summoned out of thin air?
These were all points that needed careful research.
…
“But for now, it’s more practical to first investigate the value of this copper coin.”
Dark smiled slightly, then summoned “Meow,” giving it free rein as a reward.
“Meow!”
The summoned “Meow” proudly meowed, then, ignoring the Trash Slime eagerly watching it, began wandering around the dormitory.
Cats always habitually leave their scent in their territory.
When Deoxys was first summoned, it immediately inspected the dorm room.
“Meow” hadn’t had the chance yet.
Soon, it brightened up, finding the bed with the “Meow” sign hanging on it, complete with bedding.
That was naturally prepared by Dark beforehand.
He originally prepared twelve sets of bedding, leaving two as backups, and “Meow” was the eleventh golem.
But after jumping on the bed twice, “Meow’s” gaze was uncontrollably drawn to the gold and silver decorations in the cabinet!
“Meow” had almost no resistance to round, shiny objects.
Especially since this “Meow” was the embodiment of “Greed”!
“Meow—”
“Meow—”
(If only those gold and silver objects could turn into pillows.)
…
While “Meow” tried to adapt to the environment, Dark discovered the origin of the copper coin in a book by his side!
It was an astronomy book he borrowed a long time ago—Star Secrets!
After carefully examining the coin, he used his shallow memory to pinpoint Star Secrets, and quickly flipped through to find the relevant page!
The book contained an illustration of the same copper coin, with the seven small holes being very distinctive.
“Seven-star coin originating from the ancient Sky City…”
Though the explanation was only half a page,
This half page gave Dark some insights.
After reading thoroughly, he immediately took the seven-star coin to the balcony.
Then he opened the window, letting the moonlight pour in directly.
Bright moonlight illuminated the seven-star coin, casting shadows through the seven holes onto the wall.
The shadow formed a constellation diagram!
A constellation diagram with seven main stars.
It depicted the stars of that era.
Special symbols etched between the stars gave it a mysterious power.
According to Star Secrets, this was originally a certification for authenticating seven-star coins.
But as the constellations changed, the constellation diagram subtly transformed.
Time and history bestowed the seven-star coin with mysterious effects.
Carrying a seven-star coin allowed one to more clearly see the trajectories of celestial movements!
This meant it would be a rare divination aid.
Dark’s mind stirred, understanding slightly.
This unexpectedly obtained seven-star coin might serve as material for crafting golems, like ancient gold coins.
But considering the future, it would be better to give it to Lil’Eevee.
So he found a thread, threaded it through one of the holes, made it into a pendant, and wore it around Lil’Eevee’s neck.
“Blublub—”
Eevee rubbed against his hand, making happy sounds.
It also drew the attention of the other golems.
The atmosphere in the dormitory subtly changed.
Even the “Meow” rolling around on the bed couldn’t help but look over, staring intently at the seven-star coin that once belonged to it.
Its eyes flashed, eager to snatch it back!
…
At around eleven o’clock,
Dark tucked each golem except “Meow” into the small beds, covered them with blankets, and then lay down.
As for “Meow,” it had already been stored in the mana card.
“Meow,” not recorded in “Paradise,” had to be constantly replenished to survive outside.
Dark didn’t know the “Dream Supplement Spell,” so he could only store it away.
Once his breathing stabilized, the dormitory suddenly came alive.
The golems lifted the corners of the blankets, one by one opening their eyes.
But that night, the usual bed争夺war didn’t happen.
The golems gathered under the moonlight on the balcony, silently exchanging glances, retrieving hidden tools and materials, starting their ongoing nighttime activities.
Leaping flames licked the bottom of the crucible, black paste roiling inside, like witches brewing potions.
Eevee with ribbons could manipulate tools, and Deoxys’ dexterous hands made them the main force in brewing potions.
Two golems, who never got along, chose to cooperate for some undisclosed purpose.
The Imp Beast floated in the air, supplying materials, believing itself to be the most hardworking.
Ditto protected the Trash Slime behind it, the latter holding “Meow’s” mana card, occasionally peeking out to watch the flames.
The Wrestler Eagle stood sternly in the corner, though useless, stubbornly holding its ground.
Big Milk Jar repeatedly tried to pour its milk into the crucible, but was sternly stopped by Teacher Huhu!
The golems’ own creations were always temporary magical constructs that couldn’t participate in any substantial alchemy.
They had failed many times because of Big Milk Jar’s stubborn behavior.
On the contrary, the grass juice from the Dairy Cow Grass was a decent additive.
Lil’Eevee and Piplup stayed together, waving their hands and gesturing, tightly pressing their lips to avoid making noise, often arguing until they were flushed.
Eevee always wanted to add something to the potion, but Deoxys swatted it away.
The moon in the sky quietly curved its lips, smiling warmly.
The golems’ busy work continued until dawn.
After cleaning up, they quietly crawled back into their beds, pretending to be asleep.
Not long after, Dark DiMont’s biological clock woke him up before the alarm rang, ready to face a brand new Monday.
Today was February 12th, just two days before Valentine’s Day.
