Chapter 364: Dak Demon Suppresses the Omen (4k)
The炼成 of the “Solo Sword Sheath” significantly boosted Dak’s strength.
Although its maximum attack power when held by Deoxys might not surpass that of the Big Milk Jar, the difficulty of hitting with “Triple Slash” was clearly lower than “Five Rolls.”
Therefore, its versatility was definitely higher.
Moreover, it had strong growth potential.
Not only could it evolve itself, Deoxys could also evolve!
The Bastemon evolved from the fusion of Deoxys and Black Deoxys might not possess the qualities of a Hero, but if it could evolve into a Celestial Beast, it would likely have Heroic qualities.
If Deoxys learned some swordsmanship from Alvaraite…
In short, Dak had high expectations for both the “Solo Sword Sheath” and “Deoxys” in the future.
…
“Alright, go meet your family.”
Dak patted the Solo Sword Sheath, which had recovered from the “Bliss” state, entrusting it to Deoxys.
A Hero paired with a Holy Sword, these two Golems were destined to become the closest partners.
Deoxys secretly rejoiced as it stretched out its hand, and the ribbon-like appendage of the Solo Sword Sheath wrapped around its wrist.
This habit was somewhat similar to the Eevee.
But suddenly, Deoxys frowned and said, “Are you absorbing the cat’s Mana?”
“Sword?”
The Solo Sword Sheath emitted a sound, expressing confusion.
Deoxys ignored it and turned to look at Dak, who was tidying up the experimental table.
Dak slapped his forehead and said, “I almost forgot, the Solo Sword Sheath does have the habit of absorbing energy from people. After all, it possesses the Ghost attribute, just like the Mana Spirit.”
“Yomimi—” The Mana Spirit floated towards him like a balloon, shaking its head continuously.
Dak helplessly patted its head and said, “Fine, fine, I know you’re absorbing fear.”
Then he turned to the Solo Sword Sheath and said, “Solo Sword Sheath, no absorbing Deoxys’ Mana!”
“Sword…”
The Solo Sword Sheath immediately became somewhat dejected.
It hadn’t fully realized the good or bad of this behavior, probably treating it like breathing.
Plus, under the influence of “Greed,” its desire for what it wanted would be stronger than usual.
But the command of the master had to be obeyed.
Though the Solo Sword Sheath was disappointed, it reluctantly retracted the ribbon.
However, at this moment, Deoxys suddenly grabbed the ribbon and said, “You can absorb, but you need my permission.”
“Swordsword?” The Solo Sword Sheath immediately perked up and looked at Dak.
Dak looked at Deoxys in surprise, waiting for an explanation.
Deoxys succinctly said, “The ‘Paradise’ can provide the energy it needs.”
Meaning, the Solo Sword Sheath could replenish its Mana consumption by absorbing Deoxys’ Mana.
In this way, even if the Solo Sword Sheath wasn’t recorded in “Paradise,” it could remain outside.
Unlike Meow and the Mana Spirit, once Dak entered sleep or left the dormitory, they would have to be stored in a Magic Card.
“This is a good idea.” Dak approved.
“Then, I’ll leave the Solo Sword Sheath in your care.”
Though he immediately realized that Deoxys wanted to completely turn the Solo Sword Sheath into its own Mana color, he was actually quite pleased with it.
…
After everything was settled, it was already one in the morning.
Dak didn’t do anything else and quickly fell asleep after getting into bed.
The next morning, he got up later than usual and casually skipped morning practice.
A new week had arrived.
After finishing Monday’s classes, Dak came to the library with full purpose.
He still had most of his materials unconverted into combat power.
The most pressing was the Living Metal.
But according to his plan, he intended to try making a special Armed Conjure after the secret passage reopened.
Before that, his goal was to obtain an ID Card and gather enough knowledge for crafting.
Aside from that, the Bloodthirsty Great Axe… he had already given it to Meow as a replacement for the Shield Tortoise Jade.
Actually, Dak hadn’t yet learned how to convert magical items into Item Cards, so he decided to keep it with Meow for now.
When he eventually learned, he could switch it back.
The remaining items were the Lion Fang, Mana Coins, and the Eighteen-Sided Crystal.
Lion Fang was planned for a Lion-type Golem, and he had no ideas about Mana Coins.
Currently, he could only start with the Eighteen-Sided Crystal.
Dak’s initial thought was to craft it into an eighteen-sided d*e, regardless of the final product.
According to Alvaraite’s three-in-one Armed Conjure method, only handmade weapons could be used for crafting.
Dak wanted to try crafting a high-level weapon to accumulate experience for the Living Metal.
“First, find the magic symbols representing the eighteen attributes.”
“Then, choose eighteen materials to engrave the symbols.”
“Finally…”
After spending half a day, Dak finally found a book titled “Explanation of Attributes” in the library.
He temporarily put aside other things and devoted himself to studying this book.
After three days, he gained a basic understanding of twenty attributes, including Light and Darkness.
Though his understanding wasn’t deep, it was the best he could achieve.
During this time, he spent time carving wooden sculptures, and with increased proficiency, his carving speed accelerated.
On Thursday night, he spent considerable time turning all the wooden sculptures into weapons.
Though they were only on par with the Moonlight Dress, they greatly improved his skill in Armed Conjure.
Thirteen Golems in total, besides the existing ones of Eevee and Deoxys, needed eleven more.
After all, he couldn’t show favoritism.
Dak went through great efforts and finally crafted eleven wooden sculptures into weapons.
One of them, meant for Meow, was a small shield she carved herself, but the hole for the Shield Tortoise Jade could only be filled with Mana Coins, resulting in a toy-grade item.
Despite its limitations, Meow seemed very happy and proud.
Dak felt happy too.
Crafting these eleven wooden weapons consumed 1.3 points of Capital Sins.
“Arrogance” accounted for 0.8 points, “Bliss” for 0.3 points, and “Greed” for 0.2 points.
Adding the four nights of汲取 “Arrogance” and “Greed” twice each, his remaining reserves were:
【Arrogance】: 8;
【Bliss】: 0;
【Greed】: 3;
…
Though Dak craved “Gluttony III,” careful calculations showed he couldn’t gather the required 10 points of “Greed” this month.
So he decided to accumulate “Arrogance” to over 7 points first, then gather “Greed.”
Thus, he had already drawn eight times, leaving two draws remaining.
In reality, Dak’s Capital Sins index was already showing signs of shortage.
“Arrogance” was down to 96 points.
“Greed” had dropped to the standard line of 95—this due to a 3-point increase during this period!
For the remaining two days, if he wanted to continue drawing “Greed,” he would need to boost the “Greed” indicator.
Sometimes deliberate effort made it harder to achieve.
As he gained deeper mastery of “Capital Sins,” the “+1” occurrences became rarer.
Dak fell into deep thought.
What kind of greed did he still need?
Desire for wealth?
Don’t joke.
So, desire for fame and power?
Ha…
After finding a method to utilize “Capital Sins,” even his desire to extract the Demon God’s bloodline had gradually faded.
Sometimes, watching his little ones, he even thought, “The Demon God’s bloodline isn’t bad.”
As for the desire for knowledge.
That actually required some stimulation.
Carefully thinking about it.
Indeed, the desire for victory was the easiest to ignite!
“Then let’s aim for the Easter Duel Festival’s victory.”
…
March 9, Friday, afternoon.
Dak came to Traveler’s Street again.
He needed to buy several things today.
Besides the eighteen attribute materials for crafting the eighteen-sided d*e, he also needed ingredients for making chocolate.
He hadn’t forgotten White情人节 on March 14.
There was still half a bottle of Mana Wine at home, perfect for making liquor-filled chocolates.
But there were many people to return gifts to, at least five people and ten Golems.
That made fifteen sets!
Mana Wine could be divided into five portions.
As for the ten sets for the Golems, perhaps using Dairy Cow Grass juice to make milk chocolate was a good idea.
Ultimately, experienced Golems would need to teach the others.
Thinking of how the Golems had given him chocolate on Valentine’s Day, he felt increasingly joyful.
“I feel like something good will happen today.”
With this thought, Dak stepped into the Kitty Plant Shop before buying materials.
Miss Cat was as plain and serene as always, appearing even gentler amidst the cats.
“Good afternoon, Miss Cat.” Dak greeted her proactively.
Miss Cat put down the kitty grass she was holding and stood up, saying, “Good afternoon, Demon. I thought you’d come tomorrow.”
Dak replied, “I’m free today.”
Miss Cat smiled and said, “Alright, did you bring the authorization letter?”
Dak turned around and took his backpack off, retrieving an authorization letter and handing it over.
“Let me see.” Miss Cat took the letter, unfolded it, and examined it closely. “The signature is… Lily Laplace. Is she your arithmetic professor?”
Dak nodded and said, “Yes. Can I see the little lion cub?”
“Of course.” Miss Cat folded the letter and put it in her pocket, then turned and walked towards her secret room.
Dak didn’t follow this time and stayed outside petting the cats.
Soon, Miss Cat came out carrying an iron cage covered with rough cloth.
The cage shook noticeably, and low growls emanated from inside.
Seeing Dak looking, Miss Cat gave a shy smile and said, “She’s a bit fierce.”
Dak chuckled dryly, finally understanding the extent of the “biting problem.”
This Liongrass was probably “biting everyone.”
If kept in a room, it might tear everything apart in no time.
What Huskies, Second Huskies, and “Sasa-mo” lacked in comparison.
“Would using this Liongrass to cultivate Capital Sins fruits cause any problems?”
Dak couldn’t help but feel a bit worried.
“What if the Capital Sins fruits cultivated from this produce Nosesquirts or Poopsquirts…”
…
Taking a deep breath, Dak bent down and lifted the rough cloth covering the cage.
The Liongrass inside wasn’t large, resembling a young lion without a mane.
When light entered the cage and unfamiliar figures appeared, the Liongrass suddenly bared its teeth and growled wildly at Dak.
It looked like a rabid dog.
“Be careful, don’t get bitten.” Miss Cat promptly warned.
Dak estimated that if he were bitten, he might indeed contract rabies, so he nodded and became more cautious.
After observing for a while, he pulled out a “Joy Card” and used it on the Liongrass.
But the Liongrass didn’t calm down as expected after being hit by the “Joy Card,” leaving him speechless.
Miss Cat said, “It won’t work. Its problem lies in the brain simulation; it lacks emotional sensors, so emotion cards won’t affect it.”
“That makes it difficult.”
Dak pondered, “If we can’t solve this issue, I can’t keep a pet that bites everyone. Is improving this Liongrass really that hard?”
Miss Cat shrugged and said, “Mainly because we can’t find a breakthrough point. You know, creative technology requires constant inspiration.”
“So…”
Dak frowned.
In fact, he had considered bringing the Liongrass back for one use and then returning it for factory repair.
But if he sent it back after cultivating Capital Sins fruits, it might expose his secrets.
That was clearly unwise.
But discarding it after use…
He wasn’t the type to abandon things after using them.
“Let’s try again.”
Dak took a deep breath and drew another “Arrogance I.”
If “Arrogance I” couldn’t suppress the Liongrass’s ferocity, he would have to give up for now.
“In the name of Dak Demon, Mana Summon!”
With the completion of the usual summoning spell, a dark golden orb flew out of the card and entered the Liongrass’s head.
In that instant, the Liongrass’s frantic barking stopped abruptly.
It froze for a moment, then slowly emitted a suppressed growl.
Though it didn’t stop completely, it was clearly being suppressed.
The “hissing” sound escaping from its mouth was tolerable.
“Is this also an emotion card?” Miss Cat exclaimed in surprise.
“Sort of.” Dak responded casually, his mind easing, “How many credits is this Liongrass worth?”
Miss Cat thought for a moment and made a gesture, “88.”
A regular kitty grass was worth fifty credits, so eighty-eight was reasonable.
But Miss Cat immediately added, “Like Dairy Cow Grass, it also requires a specialized Mana Potion for the cat juice, thirty credits per bottle. Of course, we provide after-sales service, three-month warranty…”
