Chapter 376: Darc Demon’s Easter Beginning (4k)
The morning light shone into the castle, casting slanted shadows.
Darc was in high spirits, feeling that the air had become much fresher.
Chatting with Diana always brought him different kinds of joy.
The happiness of a young girl possessed an extraordinary infectiousness.
It made people unable to resist smiling.
…
In the midst of light laughter, the trio unconsciously arrived outside the cafeteria.
Perhaps due to arriving early enough, the number of people inside wasn’t overwhelmingly crowded.
But the festive atmosphere unique to holidays overflowed.
As soon as Darc stepped into the cafeteria, he suddenly saw a familiar scene unfolding in the hallway.
A knight academy senior holding a red rose knelt down on one knee, publicly proposing to another mana academy senior!
Just half a month ago, it was White Valentine’s Day, yet he chose to confess on Easter!
Immersed in the desire to perform, the knight academy senior recited sentimental poetry like a protagonist in an opera.
Fortunately, he had a handsome appearance; even such outdated behavior attracted many people’s attention.
The mana academy senior he proposed to changed from initial surprise to blushing embarrassment.
But just as the senior extended her slender white hand to accept the proposal—something unexpected happened!
The knight academy senior didn’t take her fingers to give a “vow kiss,” but instead suddenly stood up, revealing a sunny and cheerful smile, tenderly saying, “Happy April Fool’s Day!”
As soon as he finished speaking, even the surrounding students were stunned.
Let alone the mana academy senior whose cheeks were slightly red…
“Smack!”
Realizing she had been tricked, the mana academy senior’s blush instantly turned into anger, and her right hand swung up, giving the senior a resounding slap!
That slap sounded extremely crisp.
Clearly, she did not hold back in her anger.
But what was more astonishing was that the man who received the slap could still laugh…
Yes, he actually left laughing…
Originally, this should have caused social death, but under the backdrop of April Fool’s Day, it was slightly different.
The spectators seemed to realize only now that today was not only Easter but also April Fool’s Day, so their expressions became strange, and they became wary of each other!
And the senior at the center of the event sat back down after slapping him.
When Darc passed by her, he saw that she was laughing too!
And she laughed unusually comfortably.
It was as if she had already seen through the senior’s acting all along and had intentionally cooperated from the beginning, just for this moment of venting!
…
“Indeed, a mana academy senior…”
Darc looked away, pretending he knew nothing.
After this little incident, the atmosphere in the cafeteria noticeably dropped.
But with more students pouring in, the gossip topics sparked by this incident caused even more excitement.
The trio lined up obediently.
A few minutes later.
They finally reached their turn.
Diana and Rose each picked out an Easter egg, and Darc followed suit, picking one as well.
The eggs displayed on the plates varied in patterns and sizes.
From the outside, it was impossible to tell their types.
Even less possible to know what was done inside them.
Diana picked the largest one.
Rose picked one with vibrant colors.
Darc then picked the roundest one.
But when he placed the egg on the plate and prepared to leave, the halfling chef kindly asked, “Little bat, don’t you want to pick one?”
“Huh?”
The imp beast mimicking a shoulder bag on Darc’s shoulder let out a surprised exclamation.
But immediately, it turned into joy, extending its wings to point at the rows of eggs.
“Thank you, Auntie.”
Darc thanked the halfling chef on behalf of the imp beast, then followed its guidance and picked an egg mainly in black.
Then the trio continued ordering breakfast, carrying their plates to a spot against the wall to sit at an empty table.
“It’s about to start!”
Diana energetically picked up her knife, gesturing it toward the egg in front of her.
She clearly couldn’t wait any longer.
“Go ahead, together.”
Darc placed the imp beast’s egg on the plate and divided it for it, then picked up his own egg.
The three looked at each other, then acted simultaneously.
Diana’s knife slashed downward, and a silver light flashed, splitting the egg, which was larger than a goose egg, in two!
As the egg split apart, sticky white honey began to flow out.
A strong aroma burst forth, making Diana’s face show signs of craving.
“It’s really honey!”
The halfling chef must have done something special because they managed to replace the yolk of the egg with honey.
While Diana was pleasantly surprised, Rose and Darc simply used traditional methods to crack open their eggshells.
In any case, the instant Rose cracked her eggshell, she froze.
Because the egg in her hand truly emitted a spicy smell.
Even the egg whites were dripping with red chili oil!
“Indeed, there’s a super spicy flavor…”
Rose said with a bitter face, almost crying.
Darc’s egg was also opened, revealing a relatively ordinary boiled egg, but he wasn’t sure what kind of bird it came from.
A bit late.
The imp beast waited until all three of them had opened their eggs before imitating them, grabbing the black egg with its claws and tapping it on the table.
With cracks appearing on the shell.
“Clang!”
An unexpectedly clear sound unlike that of a boiled egg suddenly emanated from inside.
Immediately, the black egg exploded!
“BOOM!”
The sudden explosion startled the three at the same table, causing them to turn their heads in shock.
A white light burst from the exploding egg, shooting straight up into the sky.
The gathered mana exploded in mid-air, releasing a seven-colored flash, like fireworks, dazzling and colorful.
At this moment, everyone in the cafeteria was captivated.
The imp beast raised its head, staring blankly at the continuously bursting fireworks, looking confused.
…
“What a lucky little one.”
The halfling chefs, watching the ongoing display of fireworks, couldn’t help but smile warmly.
Perhaps the imp beast itself hadn’t noticed, but its presence indeed brought much joy to the busy chefs.
Halflings genuinely liked this tiny familiar with a clever spirit.
…
After a full half minute, the magnificent mana fireworks finally ceased.
Darc tapped the imp beast’s cheek, laughing, “Why are you still standing there? Quickly check what’s inside the egg!”
“Oh!” The imp beast immediately snapped back to reality, happily cracking open the egg in front of it.
Inside the egg lay an empty shell firework ball and a small coupon rolled into the size of a little finger.
“What’s this?”
“It’s a coupon!”
Darc and Diana’s voices chimed in simultaneously.
Clearly, Diana understood the cafeteria egg mechanism better than Darc.
Diana looked at the coupon, envious, “Quickly have your familiar open it. I heard the first prize is a phoenix egg!”
“How much do you want to eat a phoenix egg?”
Darc couldn’t help rolling his eyes.
The imp beast had already spread out the coupon with its claw, staring at it for a long time, puzzled.
Darc curiously leaned over to look and was immediately surprised, “It’s a credit coupon!”
Rose asked, “How many credits?”
Darc replied, “Quite a lot, two hundred credits.”
Diana calculated on her fingers, “Two hundred credits, ten credits per class, fourteen classes a week, even if we get all of them, it’s only one hundred and forty credits. Two hundred is indeed a lot! But…”
Rose blinked, adding, “But what can a familiar do with credits? And it doesn’t have a selection card.”
Darc smiled, “Familiars have their desires. Having their own credits is good. As for no selection card… It’s fine. Isn’t it, little imp beast?”
The imp beast immediately picked up the coupon and obediently handed it to its owner.
Of course, beneath its calm exterior, a wave of boundless joy surged!
After winning the first small flower, it became the first golem to earn credits!
Although small flowers can be exchanged for items, buying what one wants directly is much more satisfying.
At that time, it could even go shopping with its owner, how wonderful!
Just as it was immersed in this beautiful fantasy, it suddenly heard Darc murmur, “After Easter ends, I could ask Professor Kazel to make a simple version of the selection card…”
The imp beast’s expression immediately changed, unable to hold back.
Selection card = Wallet.
Which is better, having a wallet or the right to shop together?
This question was difficult.
…
Until Darc obtained the two hundred credits by exchanging the coupon with the halfling chef aunt, the imp beast was still pondering this difficult problem.
During this period, many students also opened various small items from their eggs.
There were credit coupons of different values, semi-finished mana cards, and some small magic props.
Of course, there were no phoenix eggs.
…
Amidst the screams of a student who bit into a mustard-filled boiled egg, the trio left the cafeteria with light steps.
With more than an hour until the Easter Duel Festival started at 8:30, they planned to go to Traveler’s Street first.
Actually, Darc wanted to see the model eggs…
Diana and Rose had other shopping intentions.
Arriving at Lotus Pavilion, the trio chose a stone table, sitting around it, waiting for the teleport hub to rotate.
Darc looked at Rose, curious, “Aren’t you planning to participate in the preliminary battle royale? Even if you don’t want to advance, experiencing it is pretty cool. Plus… I think you have a good chance.”
“I don’t have much chance,” Rose said, her face turning red under his gaze, “I only have two main cards, one for defense and one for healing. I won’t be able to score ten points. Besides, I don’t have forty mana cards.”
She added, “I’ll cheer for you guys from the spectator area!”
“No.” Diana quickly waved her hand, mumbling, “I’ll just go up and watch. After the preliminaries, I’ll cheer for Darc with you. Don’t forget to save me a seat!”
Rose smiled lightly, “Of course, I won’t forget.”
Darc shook his head helplessly.
Even Diana participated with an experiential mindset, estimating that most first-year students were the same.
This time, it seemed he would have to fight alone.
…
When the teleport hub rotated, the trio twisted their bodies and appeared at the other side of Lotus Pavilion.
It was unclear whether many people shared similar thoughts, but despite it being just past seven, Traveler’s Street was already bustling with people.
Not far from the entrance, there was a makeshift stall surrounded by people, obviously a distribution point for Easter eggs.
“Come, let’s take a look!”
Darc became interested and led the way into the crowd.
The vendor selling Easter eggs was a familiar-looking middle-aged man, but for the life of him, Darc couldn’t remember where he worked.
He was around forty years old, wearing a white towel around his head, with a square face and a street-smart look, enthusiastically promoting model eggs to the students.
However, knowing the value of credits, the students were quite cautious, unmoved by the vendor’s attempts to entice them.
“Boss, can these Easter eggs really yield a replica of the Sky Dome White Dragon?” Suddenly, a student couldn’t resist asking.
The boss immediately replied, “Yes, you can get a Sky Dome White Dragon for just ten credits!”
The student frowned, muttering, “Ten credits? That’s just one class’s minimum score. If I could really draw a Sky Dome White Dragon, it would be a huge win! Boss, I’ll pick one.”
“Alright!” The boss immediately lifted the white cloth covering the stall, revealing eggs of various sizes and colors.
The student gritted his teeth and looked for a while, finally choosing an egg as big as an ostrich egg.
“That one!”
“Okay, I’ll wrap it up for you!”
“No need, I’ll open it myself.”
The student turned slightly, picked up a small hammer from the stall, and forcefully struck the egg!
“Crack!”
The ten-credit egg shattered with a sound.
Due to the egg’s characteristics, its upper part was more prone to breaking.
As the shell fragments fell, the model inside finally came into view.
It was a lifelike carp-like mana golem!
“It’s a Lucky Koi!”
The delicate model was as beautiful as red jade, and upon contact with the air, it leaped up, shimmering under the sunlight.
“Congratulations! Congratulations!”
While the student was lost in the unexpected joy, the vendor quietly pulled a lever on the stall.
Instantly, streamers and paper pieces shot out, showering the student’s head.
But the student remained excited, carefully holding the koi model, saying, “Isn’t this the Lucky Koi from the graduated Roger senior? He’s my idol!”
The vendor rubbed his hands, saying, “Congratulations, sir. This is a very rare model. I never expected you to get it on your first try.”
Student: “Luck, luck!”
Saying this, he walked away with the koi, looking extremely excited.
Seeing the student hit the jackpot, the other students finally started to get eager, and one by one, they couldn’t resist buying eggs.
Darc casually picked up a model guide from the stall and started reading.
