Chapter 367: Darc’s Insane Justice (4k)
The basic conjure method was inherently highly random.
Even by selecting materials to narrow down the range to an almost theoretical minimum, it did not mean that accidents would not occur.
If everything went according to plan every time, wouldn’t the mana spirit summoning be too simple?
Although Darc could not help but feel disappointed that this conjuration did not directly hit its target, he was not surprised.
He knew himself well enough.
In the conjuring of mana spirits, his success rate was already incredibly high.
This miraculous good fortune was something others could only dream of.
Moreover, each mana spirit card produced through conjuring had extremely high quality!
The mana spirit card conjured this time also had no less quality.
…
[Card Name: Lion Beast]
[Type: Mana Spirit Card]
[Level: ????]
[Race: Avian-Beast Kin]
[Attribute: Fighting Type]
[Magic Power: 2300]
[Attack: 2300]
[Defense: 2300]
[Ultimate Skills: Beast King Fist, Lion King Maru, Heart of Justice]
…
“Five-star mana spirit — Lion Beast.”
“The mana spirit conjured with the ‘Avian-Beast Kin – Light Attribute’ basic conjure method is actually a fighting type?”
“After all, it’s a basic conjure method…”
“It’s another ‘bucket waist’ in terms of magic offense and defense.”
“Magic offense and defense both at 2300, which is actually not weak among five-star mana spirits, but it depends on who you compare it to…”
“The three ultimate skills of the orange card are quite decent, especially this ‘Heart of Justice’!”
Darc sat up abruptly; this ‘Lion Beast’s’ ultimate skill truly gave him a great surprise!
[Beast King Fist: Lion Beast’s ultimate technique, releasing a lion-shaped energy wave from the right hand to end the enemy.]
[Lion King Maru: Lion Beast rarely draws out the ancestral demon blade, ‘Lion King Maru,’ which has a will of its own. When reason decreases, attack +500.]
[Heart of Justice: Lion Beast possesses a strong will and a heart of justice, being a naturally noble hero. In the face of evil, they can unleash unimaginable power.]
As a well-known digital monster in the “Digital Monsters” series, the image of “Lion Beast” is very positive, always giving people a reliable impression.
Especially when it uses the “Beast King Fist,” it is majestic and impressive.
As for the demon sword “Lion King Maru” at its waist… its presence is really quite low.
Perhaps the side effect of “reason decreasing” is no laughing matter.
“Could it be that the crazy factor is used for this?”
“But just one factor…”
Darc shook his head, his main focus was still on the subsequent “Heart of Justice.”
Punishing evil and maintaining justice.
This was undoubtedly the realm of “mental power.”
And its other meaning was almost written clearly.
Darc decided to summon this “Lion Beast” first to see what it was like.
But “Lion Beast” is a five-star mana spirit. Using the usual summoning spell to summon a five-star mana spirit requires at least ten minutes as a baseline.
For those with insufficient proficiency and talent, this time would be even longer.
Without using the usual summoning spell, two sacrifices would be required…
The mana spirit being sacrificed would need over half an hour before it could be summoned again.
It’s hard to say which is more cost-effective.
“Ten minutes then. Can’t let my baby suffer.”
Darc finally sighed and began performing the usual summoning spell.
It took him a full twenty minutes to successfully summon this five-star mana spirit.
This was still due to his innate talent, where he succeeded smoothly on the first try.
Watching the robust Lion Beast gradually materialize in the summoning light, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The mana spirit conjured using the “Pride Fruit” had natural intelligence.
As soon as Lion Beast appeared, it knelt on one knee, lifted its head slightly, and asked in a solemn tone, “Are you my master?”
Darc couldn’t help reaching out: “Hello, Lion Beast. From now on, please take care of me.”
Lion Beast’s stern face softened, and it smiled in return: “To serve you is an honor. I swear here and now, I will protect you with my life, my soul, and my blade!”
This was the first time Darc encountered such a formal introduction. He couldn’t help but grab Lion Beast’s gentle yet powerful hand and pull it up.
All doubts about Lion Beast were dispelled the moment it stood up.
Standing straight, Lion Beast was tall and mighty, with a fierce aura leaking from its lion face, yet its eyes radiated warmth. It looked like someone good at taking care of children!
After some time, once the final pieces are in place, he would appoint it as the leader of the kindergarten class in room 201 of the Noble Academy!
Clearly, Lion Beast saw trust in Darc’s eyes, and its gaze became even gentler.
…
“Let’s give it a try.”
After observing for a moment, Darc summoned the Solo Sword Sheath.
The Solo Sword Sheath released the ribbon entwining Deoxys and slowly floated over.
In these past few days, the Solo Sword Sheath and Deoxys had been inseparable, as if Deoxys was its true master.
Relying on the mana provided by Deoxys, it could freely move around in the bedroom.
Deoxys even carefully taught it how to read, making the two mana spirits increasingly close.
“Transform into weapon form.”
Under Darc’s command, the Solo Sword Sheath quickly transformed into a weapon, flying steadily into his hand.
Darc casually swung it, then threw it to Lion Beast: “Try it, can you use it?”
Lion Beast stretched out its large hand and gripped the hilt.
Clearly, it had experience with swords and knives, and the length of the Solo Sword Sheath was not much different from its own “Lion King Maru,” making it quite suitable.
“Clang!”
A soft sound.
The sword was drawn!
When Lion Beast swung the sword, a sacred white light emanated from the blade!
Though not as powerful as Deoxys, it clearly could use this “Holy Sword”!
“Indeed, it has the potential of a hero!”
…
“Lion Beast’s 2300 attack is slightly lower than Deoxys’s 2400, but its star level advantage allows it to increase its attack by 300 when using the ‘Holy Sword.'”
“The strongest attack is still 8400!”
Darc quickly calculated, a smile spreading across his face.
The appearance of the second hero candidate increased the strength of his deck!
This made him more confident in winning the Easter Duel Festival!
However, when Deoxys discovered that Lion Beast could also trigger the “Holy Sword,” it frowned slightly, clearly feeling a bit displeased.
That feeling was akin to having a toy taken away.
Not happy (??ˇ?ˇ??).
“Miau miau miau—”
For some reason, Miau’s laughter was filled with joy.
It jumped down from the cat climbing frame and came to Lion Beast, meowing incessantly.
Lion Beast looked puzzled.
Darc couldn’t help covering his face.
…
In no time, Miau had climbed onto Lion Beast’s broad and sturdy shoulder, looking down at the mana spirits in the bedroom with a smug expression.
Despite the language barrier between the two mana spirits, the Solo Sword Sheath seemed to have become a bond between them.
Of course, there was another bond between them…
Although Darc’s dorm was spacious, it wasn’t enough for Lion Beast to move around freely.
Before it could get a spot in the clubroom as a second-year student, it would likely remain a spectator like Miau.
This was probably the “Watcher Bond”!
…
After confirming Lion Beast’s hero qualities, Darc recalled the Solo Sword Sheath and ordered it to “spiritualize.”
The spiritualized form of the Solo Sword Sheath ultimately chose Deoxys, slightly easing Deoxys’s expression.
Afterwards, Darc gathered all the mana spirits together and reiterated the rules of the dorm.
Lion Beast listened attentively, sitting cross-legged on the ground, naturally exuding a sense of amiability.
Several cat plants—especially the Liongrass—were very fond of staying close to it.
Lion Beast placed the Liongrass in its lap, gently stroking it like a cat, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Darc thought for a moment and decided not to tell it about the generational relationship between Liongrass and itself.
Instead, the Imp Beast laughed wickedly.
Taking advantage of the right atmosphere, Darc picked up a picture book and told a few educational stories.
Amidst the娓娓道来的 story, Lion Beast gradually integrated into the group.
Sitting upright, it looked like a well-mannered child.
Only then did Darc realize that despite Lion Beast’s mature demeanor, it was essentially just a newly born infant, far from true maturity.
While the personalities of mana spirits are formed at birth, postnatal influences cannot be underestimated.
Finally, Darc glanced at Deoxys and entrusted the Imp Beast with teaching Lion Beast reading and writing, while concerning the bed arrangements…
Since he prepared small beds for the mana spirits, unfortunately, there wasn’t one for Lion Beast, so he would only provide a cabinet for personal items.
Fortunately, Lion Beast didn’t need it.
As the number of mana spirits increased, the lack of space in the dorm became increasingly apparent.
“Solo Sword Sheath, Lucky Dice, Lion Beast… only Bloodthirsty Giant Axe and Living Metal remain. The gains from this dungeon adventure are nearly depleted.”
“Now, I need to find time to master their abilities…”
…
Halfway through the night.
After Darc put Dream Spirit, Miau, and Lion Beast back into their mana spirit cards, he could finally rest assured and sleep.
To take care of the emotions of the three mana spirits, Darc set up three stands to display their mana spirit cards on the table.
If they didn’t want to rest, they could look outside through the card faces.
Miau had grown accustomed to this method, treating its mana spirit card as its bedroom, going straight to sleep after being returned to the card each night, undisturbed.
Lion Beast, being new, was curious about this vast world it had just encountered.
Without anyone watching, it kept rotating its perspective inside the mana spirit card’s framework, trying to observe the entire bedroom.
Then it naturally saw the cold and arrogant white cat come down from the bed and crawl into its owner’s bedding.
“Sss—”
Seeing the white cat’s smooth movements, Lion Beast immediately concluded it must have undergone rigorous training!
Deoxys, who crawled into the bedding, casually stuffed the Solo Sword Sheath hanging on its hand inside.
Lion Beast sighed slightly at the sight of the “Holy Sword.”
It was quite fond of its own demon blade, “Lion King Maru,” despite the negative effect of reducing reason.
But the “Holy Sword” felt too good.
If it hadn’t been a latecomer, it would have competed for it.
“Pity.”
Lion Beast sat cross-legged inside the mana spirit card, narrowing its eyes.
Suddenly, it noticed movement in the neighboring mana spirit card, and its eyes widened as it saw the green, ghost-like mana spirit naturally emerge from the card!
It couldn’t help reaching forward to touch it.
But the invisible wall in front of its fingers made it realize that not everyone could break through this barrier.
“Its name seems to be Dream Spirit.”
“How did it manage to do that?”
As Lion Beast’s eye twitched, it saw Dream Spirit stick to its mana spirit card, completely blocking the “view window”!
Its brow furrowed as it tried to communicate with Dream Spirit, hoping to move it away through friendly interaction.
But its voice couldn’t penetrate the mana spirit card’s barrier.
After a while, Dream Spirit drifted aside.
But before Lion Beast could breathe a sigh of relief, Dream Spirit drifted back, completely blocking the light.
After several attempts,
Lion Beast realized it was being teased…
Until Dream Spirit grew tired of playing, Lion Beast regained its peace.
Then it saw Dream Spirit sneak out of the dorm!
A hint of envy surged.
“What is the outside world like?”
Lion Beast was filled with longing.
…
March 12th, Monday.
Darc woke up naturally.
He immediately checked on the Liongrass and found it sleeping peacefully, calming his mind.
As long as the Liongrass remained normal, he could conjure more lion-type mana spirits.
Over time, he would eventually succeed in conjuring “Corona Beast.”
But “Moon Beast” was still far off.
Who knows when the Bunny Grass will be improved?
Bunny Grass and Liongrass have entirely different issues.
Though Liongrass is fierce, it can still be raised.
Bunny Grass, however, is so timid it can be scared to death by loud noises.
That is indeed fatal.
Even if treated like Liongrass with “Capital Sin,” the chances of curing it are very low.
While pondering, Darc walked to his desk and awakened the three mana spirits in his mana spirit cards.
During the day, he planned to summon these three mana spirits, letting them learn independently in the dorm until they reached a certain level of mana, then recalling them.
In the afternoon, after returning from school, he would summon them again.
The mana consumption of the three mana spirits exceeded Darc’s current mana recovery rate.
He couldn’t keep them outside indefinitely.
But as their mana gradually increased, it was only a matter of time.
For now, they would have to make do with the limited space.
As the sun set,
It was already evening.
Darc sat down at his desk, preparing to write a message on each piece of chocolate for the White Valentine’s Day.
