Chapter 636 “Ten Thousand Subscriptions a Day” The Encounter Between Dark Demon and the Fairy Princess (10k)
“Could it be a ‘Fairy’?”
Dark calmed his mind and observed carefully.
The senior student in front of him was dressed in a blue-black tailcoat and wore shiny leather shoes.
In short, his attire below the neck was very formal, but above the neck… First, the Boke mask with two red blushes made people unable to comment, secondly, his hair seemed to have been dyed with some kind of fuel, roughly seven colors mixed together, and it even emitted fluorescence!
Just based on this appearance, Dark was very sure that this person was definitely not from the Noble Academy.
Otherwise, he would certainly have some impression of him.
The mana golem accompanying this senior was also a “demon” wearing the same Boke mask as him!
However, unlike the mask worn by this senior himself, the mana golem’s Boke mask did not have any messy red blushes; the entire mask was狰狞恐怖, as if it were directly growing out of the skin.
There were also two horns sprouting from both sides of the mana golem’s head, and its fur was extremely lush.
Apart from that, its body was completely enveloped in a wide robe, making it impossible to easily identify its species.
…
“Do not worry, I am not a ‘Fairy.'”
Seeing Dark’s cautious look, that senior chuckled lowly, “I just happened to collide with you at the same resource point. According to the rules of first come, first served, it belongs to you. So, I just observed for a while.”
In other words…
If Dark couldn’t conquer this resource point, he would take over.
At first glance, this didn’t seem to be wrong.
But after a moment of consideration, Dark sensed something amiss.
According to what this senior implied, he had been observing for quite some time.
But if he hadn’t come out himself, Dark wouldn’t have noticed his presence at all.
Moreover, unlike the previous “ghost” senior, he didn’t seem to have used any concealment type ultimate skills!
Generally speaking, such situations only occurred between two parties with a significant power gap.
Dark realized that he might have encountered a tough opponent.
He pondered slightly and asked, “May I ask which senior you are?”
But this senior still laughed in an unpleasant tone, “This is a masquerade ball, isn’t it common sense not to inquire about each other’s identities?”
Dark smiled and said, “But there are also times when one really wants to know. Isn’t the original intention of a masquerade ball to aid social interaction?”
“Haha, you’re right.” The senior finally spoke, “Fifth-year Fool’s Academy, remember my name—Fern Morse, a name destined to shock the world.”
…
“A fifth-year Fool’s Academy, and there are still such characters?”
Dark looked at Fern Morse’s departing figure and couldn’t help but ponder.
There wasn’t much friction between them, and Fern Morse didn’t show too much malice.
Before understanding the other party’s strength, Dark didn’t want to provoke a mana duel rashly.
But from the self-introduction of Fern Morse, he must be someone who doesn’t like solitude.
Such a person should stand out greatly and shouldn’t remain unknown until now.
Unless he recently gained enough capital to cause such a change!
“Forget it, there will surely be more opportunities to observe him in the future.”
Dark shook his head and refocused his attention on the masquerade ball activities.
Such an opportunity to obtain a large number of credits as this year’s masquerade ball was rare.
“There are about five hours left until midnight. The competition for resource points will become increasingly intense. We need to work harder!”
Dark opened his selection card, clicked on the three-dimensional resource map, and continued to select resource points on the sixth floor.
“Then this one?”
After quickly deciding, he called for the mana golems to continue moving forward.
After recalling the “Demon Fox Beast” and the “Magical Beast: Ibut,” only the “Lion Beast,” “Solo Sword Sheath,” “Imp Beast,” “Mana Book,” and “Dreamy Mana Spirit” remained by his side.
But apart from the combination of “Lion Beast” + “Solo Sword Sheath,” the other mana golems actually lacked much direct combat ability.
Therefore, he thought quickly about summoning another mana golem while running towards the target.
But at this point, the drawback of lacking high-star mana golems became more evident.
Aside from “Eevee” and “Deoxys,” the only remaining four-star mana golem was “Big Milk Jar.”
“Then ‘Big Milk Jar’!”
Although “Big Milk Jar” wasn’t strong in terms of attack, it could serve as a shield.
With “Lion Beast” + “Solo Sword Sheath” as the sword and “Big Milk Jar” as the shield, they could barely achieve a balance of offense and defense.
…
On their way to the ninth resource point, they encountered three lone ghosts, but they were all cleanly killed by the “Lion Beast.”
During this process, the “Mana Book” successfully summoned “Big Milk Jar” using a regular summoning spell.
Then “Big Milk Jar” immediately used its ultimate skill—”Drink Milk”—to create milk that could restore half of the maximum mana.
“Lion Beast” quickly returned to full strength after drinking the milk.
However, when everything was ready, Dark found the ninth resource point empty.
Looking at the empty resource point, he frowned and said, “It seems this resource point has already been broken through! We can only move on to the next one.”
He opened the resource map and quickly searched for the next target.
Once found, he hurried toward it.
But this resource point was also cleared!
“It’s getting harder…”
Dark had to open the resource map again and search for the next target.
Starting from the sixth floor of the castle, it was entirely the domain of seniors, whose action capabilities and speed in conquering resource points far surpassed those of underclassmen.
Such results were expected.
Dark didn’t lose heart and finally found an unbroken resource point at the next target location.
He breathed a sigh of relief and immediately instructed “Dreamy Mana Spirit” and “Big Milk Jar” to guard outside.
As for himself, he brought “Lion Beast” and “Imp Beast” into the classroom where this resource point was located.
This was a fairly spacious unused classroom, with only a lectern and a cabinet in one corner inside. There weren’t even any tables or chairs.
When Dark entered the classroom, a magic wand suddenly stood up on the lectern.
Dark paused, cautiously grasped the wand, and immediately felt a suction force, with mana flowing through his fingers into the wand.
Above.
With the tip of his wand emitting a bright glow, Dark’s right hand was lifted under its guidance and pointed towards the blackboard.
In an instant, the light of mana radiated towards the corner of the blackboard.
When the light dissipated, three lines of text appeared on the blackboard.
“Is this a level based on problem-solving types?”
Dark understood the situation immediately, picked up his wand, and quickly read through the questions.
“The first question is about editing in the Mana Language.”
“The second question is a complex arithmetic problem.”
“The third question combines the Mana Language and mathematics.”
After reviewing the overall pattern of the questions, Dark prepared to start solving them from the first one.
But at that moment, there was a gust of wind outside the door.
He turned his head subconsciously and saw a senior female student with thin wings floating in from the doorway.
Their gazes met, sizing each other up.
“‘Fairy Princess’ Eruelle Clarissa…”
Dark recognized her at first glance and couldn’t help but mutter.
Eruelle Clarissa was a fifth-year student at the Noble Academy. She was of noble birth with royal blood and was known as the “Fairy Princess” of St. Maryan, possessing an ethereal beauty akin to a fairy.
As a renowned star duelist, Eruelle Clarissa was impeccable in her lineage, personality, and personal strength.
Additionally, she also participated in Professor Kazel’s Alchemy class.
Like Rose, Eruelle Clarissa wore an imp costume, tying her golden hair into a ponytail, with a light fringe and long eyelashes. Her face was delicate, and her figure was slender.
“So it’s young junior Dark Diemon.”
After observing him, Eruelle Clarissa greeted him proactively.
Dark had no choice but to temporarily put down his wand and respond, “Senior, I didn’t expect to meet you here.”
“There’s more you didn’t expect.” Eruelle Clarissa smiled, suddenly showing her selection card, “Sorry, I’m a genuine ‘Fairy’!”
The identity of the “Fairy Princess” being a “Fairy” made sense, just like a “Vampire” being a “Vampire.”
Dark had nothing to say.
He immediately turned back to the blackboard, carefully reading the first question.
Meanwhile, Eruelle Clarissa laughed softly and quickly entered the classroom.
She glanced at the three questions on the blackboard and noticed another wand standing upright on the podium, so she reached out to grab it.
Then, in the middle of the blackboard below the questions, a vertical line appeared, dividing the entire board into two answer zones.
She used her wand to sweep aside the golden strands of hair behind her ear and came to stand on Dark’s right, directly starting to read the questions.
A pure test of academic ability began!
…
In the professors’ lounge, several Arithmetic professors exchanged glances. Fourth-year Professor Eric suddenly asked, “Who set these questions? I mean the third one.”
But all the professors shook their heads.
Only Lily boasted, “Of course it’s mine! What do you think? Not bad, right?”
Professor Eric immediately smiled, “So it was Lily who set the questions. That’s good. Let’s guess who will solve these three faster? Oh, Winifred, is Clarissa your student? I remember you didn’t teach Mathematics in your own classes.”
Professor Winifred, a fifth-year professor around fifty years old, similar to Professor Eric, stroked his red nose and shook his head, “Clarissa is definitely my student, and although I didn’t directly teach Mathematics, after covering it in regular lectures, I naturally touch upon some mathematical concepts.”
Eric nodded, “That’s interesting. It seems Clarissa has a great advantage.”
But Professor Winifred added, “It’s not that simple. The second question set by Lily clearly involves a formula. Even if Clarissa can solve it using unconventional methods, Dark Diemon, who wrote those formulas himself, would definitely be faster. I’m holding back on that.”
Other professors agreed.
Clarissa excelled in the Mana Language compared to Dark,
While Dark was better at math than Clarissa.
Both had their advantages.
This academic competition could not be determined until the final results were out.
The professors chatted and watched the two through mirrors as they solved the problems.
…
The process of solving the problems was roughly as expected by the professors.
Dark fell behind on the first question. While he was still thinking hard, Senior Clarissa had already solved it quickly.
Temporarily pausing, “Fairy Princess” Eruelle Clarissa winked at Dark on her left.
Dark’s expression changed, his eyes instantly serious, his thoughts speeding up.
Although he wasn’t as skilled as Eruelle Clarissa in the Mana Language, solving this question would allow him to catch up on the second one.
Eruelle Clarissa laughed again and began to seriously read the second question.
Her brows gradually furrowed…
“Phew!”
Finally, Dark successfully solved the first question.
After stopping, he looked at Senior Clarissa on his right, noticing her concentrated face, writing furiously, with the board densely filled with solutions for the second question.
He was very curious about what she had written, but when he looked sideways, he couldn’t see the words—clearly protected by some anti-spying magic.
“So she probably can’t see my writing either.”
Realizing this, Dark immediately focused on solving the second question.
This second question was surprisingly simple.
He completely solved it in less than two minutes, decisively outpacing Clarissa in speed.
His solution was only a small part.
“Last question!”
Confirming that Clarissa seemed to still be working on the second question, Dark’s mind finally settled.
He focused intently on the third question, which was clearly more complex than the previous two, raising the difficulty significantly.
Even after reading it once, he couldn’t be sure if he could solve it.
If he couldn’t, the advantage he built on the second question would collapse instantly.
But he didn’t panic.
At this point, the more anxious he became, the more likely he would make mistakes.
If he couldn’t solve it even with full effort, admitting his limitations wouldn’t be shameful.
Without accumulating small steps, one cannot reach a thousand miles.
Without gathering small streams, one cannot form a river.
Learning is not achieved overnight.
What he lacked was only
It was just a matter of time.
But under this stable mindset, Dark quickly found a solution to the problem. He picked up his wand and wrote very smoothly on the blackboard.
…
When Clarissa finally solved the second question with her earthy methods, Dark had already solved most of them.
Clarissa took a deep breath abruptly, the ease she felt earlier long gone.
As a top student in the fifth year, she naturally couldn’t accept losing to a second-year student in terms of academic ability!
With pure magic power surging into her brain, her eyes glowed and her thoughts became incredibly clear. Her thinking speed suddenly accelerated, and she applied the experience of solving the second question directly to the third one.
…
“Hmm?”
The professors in the common room immediately noticed Clarissa’s “acceleration.”
The outcome of this academic competition became even more unpredictable.
…
Dark and Clarissa’s competition instantly reached a white-hot intensity.
Though there was no smoke, it was equally like entering a battlefield.
Dark’s mana spirits sensed the tense atmosphere in the classroom and secretly mustered their strength.
During this time, someone came to the entrance of this resource point, but upon seeing the “Fairy Princess” inside the classroom, they all shook their heads and left.
They clearly did not think that Clarissa would be unable to conquer this resource point.
And as time slowly passed, both Dark and Clarissa’s progress in solving the problems rapidly approached the end.
Although Clarissa started on the third question later, she showed a trend of catching up.
Dark steadily advanced, relying on the advantage he had left behind to barely lead.
…
“Huff!”
In that instant, both nearly stopped writing simultaneously.
Then they subconsciously turned to look at each other, their eyes flashing with sharpness.
“Who won?”
The professors and mana spirits all immediately focused intently, watching without blinking.
In this situation, one could only rely on the mechanism itself to make the judgment.
Under the watchful eyes of many, the wand in Dark’s hand lit up, while Clarissa’s wand turned gray, along with the answer she had written on the blackboard turning to dust and scattering with the wind.
The loser leaves the stage!
…
“Could it be that I lost?”
An indescribable color flashed in Clarissa’s eyes.
But good family education kept her smiling on her face.
“Zzzz!”
Dark’s wand suddenly began to vibrate violently.
The Lion Beast immediately calmed down from the shared joy, placing its large hand on the sword hilt.
The Big Milk Jar also ran to Dark’s side, raising its head with a serious expression.
Dark swiftly turned around and said to Clarissa, “Senior, please step out for a moment.”
“Alright!” Clarissa took a deep breath.
But before she left the classroom, she still asked unwillingly, “Why did you solve the second question so quickly?”
Dark gripped his wand tightly and briefly said, “I just know a bit of math.”
“Math?” Clarissa felt she had heard this word before, but hadn’t paid much attention to it.
“Are you uncertain? We can discuss after the activity?” Dark couldn’t hide the curve of his lips, but his wand was really about to lose control!
Clarissa glanced at the wand and said, “Okay, we’ll talk after the activity.”
“Oh, alright.” Dark casually replied, and his wand shot upward, completely escaping his control.
Clarissa stepped lightly and gracefully exited the classroom.
She watched as the wand flew up and hit the ceiling, then black liquid dripped from it, and she quickly turned and left decisively.
…
“Prepare for battle!”
Dark suddenly shouted loudly and quickly retreated towards the door.
The black liquid dripping from the wand formed a circle in the middle of the classroom floor.
The liquid spread rapidly, forming a dark pool like ink.
A worm-like monster slowly emerged from the dark pool. Its body surface bubbled like boiling water.
Stimulating fumes, similar to sulfuric acid, emanated from the bubbles.
Its body diameter exceeded one meter, and when it fully emerged from the dark pool, it was ten meters long.
The wand that was stuck on the ceiling finally fell, landing on the giant black bug’s head, and was soon wrapped in black liquid, transforming into a pitch-black, fluid-dripping horn.
“Deep Abyss Giant Bug!”
Dark swallowed hard, recognizing the origin of this giant black bug.
In some books, this type of creature lived in extremely harsh underground environments.
Their black secretions were extremely difficult to decompose and could remain unchanged for centuries underground.
Thus, some people mixed these secretions into ink for writing important books that needed to be preserved.
But Dark knew little else about these “Deep Abyss Giant Bugs.”
He only knew that “Deep Abyss Giant Bugs” had once been the nightmares of goblins, destroying countless goblin tribes.
And this particular “Deep Abyss Giant Bug” was at least a seven-star elite monster.
Next, it would be a direct confrontation with the “Deep Abyss Giant Bug!”
…
In the common room, Professor Bacon leaned close to Professor Lily and asked, “Did you create this ‘Deep Abyss Giant Bug’?”
“Of course.” Lily nodded proudly.
Professor Bacon was moved and couldn’t help but ask, “Do you have any ‘Bug Silver’?”
“Yes, it’s right here!” Lily pointed to the mirror and said.
Professor Bacon was stunned.
…
At this moment, Dark was quickly commanding the “Lion Beast” to counterattack.
The “Deep Abyss Giant Bug” had thick skin and high defense, estimated to be over 3300 points. Although its attack might not be the highest among seven-star mana spirits, it wouldn’t be too low either.
Due to enhancements, its mana value would definitely be higher than usual.
The technique for creating such disposable mana spirit cards was much more advanced than normal, but if mastered, the resources required would actually be much less.
However, typically, disposable mana spirit cards couldn’t be stored for long periods, thus they couldn’t be stockpiled.
Like all the ghosts inside the masquerade tonight, they could only be preserved until midnight.
Professors could also forcibly infuse magic power into them, making their “health bars” longer.
Judging by the stats, the “Deep Abyss Giant Bug” was certainly going to overwhelm the “Lion Beast.”
— Except for its attack!
After equipping the “Solo Sword Sheath,” the “Lion Beast’s” attack reached 3800 points. If it gave it its all, it wasn’t impossible to defeat the “Deep Abyss Giant Bug” head-on.
“Sword Dance!”
Dark exclaimed at the start of the battle.
, he decisively ordered the use of “Sword Dance.”
“Roar!”
The “Lion Beast” let out a fierce roar, its aura reaching the peak. The sword blade within the “Solo Sword Sheath” in its hand was surrounded by turbulent air currents.
These air currents intensified as it continued advancing, eventually forming a storm around its body.
After landing a close distance, the “Lion Beast” leaped up and brought down its sword with both hands.
This single strike wielded 6100 points of power!
It carried an overwhelming force, aiming to split the “Abyssal Giant Insect” in half.
The “Abyssal Giant Insect,” sensing the threat, immediately let out a sharp insect cry.
Its独角 (single horn) surged with a violent wave, and it bent slightly to viciously charge at the “Lion Beast”!
“Bang!”
At the moment the horn met the sword, the “Lion Beast” slightly tilted the sword blade of the “Solo Sword Sheath” to avoid the sharpest point of the horn, then sliced through it like cutting tofu. With the grinding sound accumulating, it continued to descend.
In the end, it split the horn in two!
Moreover, this attack did not stop. After splitting the horn, it continued toward the head of the “Abyssal Giant Insect,” completely splitting its black shell and revealing the pink soft flesh underneath.
“Gya—”
Amidst the scream, the black viscous liquid flowing on the “Abyssal Giant Insect” rushed to the top under its control, entering the crack opened by the “Lion Beast.”
These viscous liquids rapidly solidified, firmly sticking and fixing the sword blade of the “Solo Sword Sheath.”
The “Lion Beast” gripped the hilt but could not pull it out. It promptly released its right hand and punched out with a decisive blow: “Beast King Fist!”
Although this punch lacked the attack boost from the “Solo Sword Sheath,” the shockwave still caused significant damage when it entered the wound of the “Abyssal Giant Insect.”
The high defense of the “Abyssal Giant Insect” was manifested externally in its shell, but internally, it was just as soft.
Crucially, the tissue that stuck to the sword blade was shattered by the punch.
Using the recoil from the “Beast King Fist,” the “Lion Beast” kicked the top of the “Abyssal Giant Insect’s” head, finally successfully pulling the sword out.
It adjusted its posture in mid-air and quickly landed.
Then it charged forward again without pause.
At this moment, Dark had already summoned the “War Horn” and handed it to the eagerly waiting “Big Milk Jar.”
“Moo—Moo—”
The “Big Milk Jar” happily accepted the war horn, blew it forcefully into its mouth.
“Wooh—Wooh—”
Amidst the long-lasting horn blast, the “Big Milk Jar” triggered the “War Horn’s” “War Roar.”
Behind it, the shadow of countless battle-hardened soldiers seemed to appear, with a huge rhinoceros lifting its head and roaring furiously.
The roar was like thunder, causing the ferocious aura of the “Abyssal Giant Insect” to momentarily falter.
But amidst this roar, the “Lion Beast” felt a surge of rage, a crazed look flashed in its eyes, and a burst of power erupted from within, increasing its strength dramatically by 300 points!
With its ordinary attack now boosted to 4100 points, it slashed through the shell of the “Abyssal Giant Insect” again, nearly severing its entire upper body!
The “Abyssal Giant Insect” howled wildly in agony, swinging its thick tail fiercely towards the “Lion Beast.”
However, the “Lion Beast” agilely leaped into the air, avoiding the sweeping tail.
Seeing the first attack fail, the “Abyssal Giant Insect” suddenly opened its mouth, and black water patterns shimmered inside, instantly spraying a massive water column.
Though this water column didn’t hit the “Lion Beast” immediately, the “Abyssal Giant Insect” swiftly turned its head, making the water column sweep sideways, finally hitting the “Lion Beast”!
At the critical moment, the “Lion Beast” used the “Solo Sword Sheath” to block, but how could a single sword block a stream of water?
Its mana plummeted instantly, and its entire body was swept away, slamming hard against the wall.
“Gya!”
The “Abyssal Giant Insect” let out a fierce cry at it and swung its tail to chase after.
The “Lion Beast” slid down the wall, but its sword remained steady.
“Moo!”
The “Big Milk Jar” threw a bottle of milk forcefully.
It caught it, drank it all, and its mana value, which had dropped by half, instantly replenished.
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Healers have always been an indispensable part of any boss fight.
Even though the “Big Milk Jar’s” “Drink Milk” has a long cooldown, Dark had prepared numerous “Ultimate Skill” cards for it.
In actual combat, it could continuously provide supplies for frontline warriors.
No matter how long the “Abyssal Giant Insect’s” health bar was, it couldn’t match the amount of milk provided.
After this battle, once it failed to one-shot the “Lion Beast,” there was no suspense left.
…
After several minutes of intense fighting.
The “Lion Beast” finally pierced the head of the “Abyssal Giant Insect,” bringing the fierce battle to an end.
The giant body of the “Abyssal Giant Insect” collapsed lifelessly after its mana was depleted.
Its massive body disintegrated into countless mana light points, dispersing in all directions.
And above its head, a floating gift box appeared.
The “Lion Beast” took a deep breath, grabbed the gift box, and walked towards Dark.
“The time taken to conquer this resource point is a bit too long.” Dark took the gift box and whispered.
“I hope this gift box can bring some compensation.”
As he spoke, he carefully opened the box, revealing what was hidden inside… “Insect Silver!”
Seeing that piece of “Insect Silver” almost identical to silver in appearance, Dark was immediately moved.
The energy fluctuations emitted by this “Insect Silver” were incredibly strong, astonishing everyone.
Although the gem he previously obtained, which possessed “Dark” and “Water” attributes, was also considered top-tier, compared to this “Insect Silver,” it immediately paled in comparison.
“I remember, this kind of silver rich in insect energy is called ‘Insect Silver,’ right?” Dark’s eyelids twitched involuntarily as he said.
“How generous the professors are!”
“Insect Silver” held a position similar to that of mithril in silver mines, and its rarity made its value even higher than its actual worth.
Only Saint Maryann Academy, which owns the dungeon, could offer such items as rewards in events.
Dark’s face lit up with extreme joy as he resealed the “Insect Silver” and stuffed it back into his bag along with the gift box.
This piece of “Insect Silver” was completely pure, without any other attribute的气息 (energy), making it suitable as the core for the creation of almost all insect-type golems.
After the event ended, he needed to think carefully about which insect-type golem to create with it!
“I wonder if I can create a green caterpillar that can evolve into Sky Splitter?”
Dark walked out of the classroom with a smile.
…
Afterwards, he continued searching for unclaimed resource points.
But the seniors on the sixth floor seemed to be increasingly…
The trend increased, and the resource points distributed on this floor were contested by many people, making his gains less than ideal.
“Could it be that the resource points on the seventh, eighth, and ninth floors are too difficult to conquer?”
After being beaten to the punch once again, Dark couldn’t help but think this way.
He had spent a considerable amount of time on the sixth floor, encountering several fifth-year students, and even some sixth-year students.
After obtaining “Bug Silver,” he managed to snatch only one resource point with luck.
Although the puzzle for that resource point was also difficult, it suited him perfectly, being about “Armored Conjure.” After breaking it, he defeated the elite ghost there with “Lion Beast” as his main force.
That was a mummy hidden in a coffin. Apart from its “Damage Immunity” ability being troublesome, it did not pose a significant threat to him.
However, “Lion Beast” felt exhausted after this battle.
Dark put it away and switched to “Deoxys.”
Apart from “Lion Beast” and “Deoxys,” the only other golem he could continuously fight with was “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon”—but “Baby Blue-Eye Dragon” wasn’t very effective.
After that same seven-star mummy was killed, another “Soul Pearl” dropped.
“Soul Pearl” is a type of ghost material; getting more wouldn’t be a bad thing.
But this “Soul Pearl” was inferior in quality compared to the one dropped by the “King of Ghosts,” so Dark didn’t expect much from it.
…
Time passed quickly.
In the blink of an eye, the eight o’clock bell rang from the direction of the Spiral Bell Tower.
Dark had conquered ten resource points, still half the distance from the twenty-point threshold.
With the sixth floor almost cleared by the seniors, he had to make a choice now.
One option was to quickly break through to twenty points to explore the lower levels.
The other was to seek higher-quality resources from the resource points and explore the upper levels!
“The resource points on the sixth floor have high difficulty levels, and the final elite ghosts summoned are mostly seven-star.”
“Based on this, the elite ghosts on the seventh floor should be eight-star!”
“Elite ghosts are weaker than bosses, but since they can only be tackled individually, the difficulty isn’t much lower.”
“But from my standpoint, I do have the capability to take down an eight-star elite ghost alone.”
“The problem lies in the puzzle before summoning an eight-star ghost… Can I solve it?”
“And how will I deal with the ordinary ghosts along the way?”
“On the seventh floor, I might encounter groups of seven-star ghosts. If they aren’t demon races or dark attribute, ‘Deoxys’ would struggle, and even ‘Baby Blue-Eye Dragon’ wouldn’t fare much better.”
“If I need to use ‘Divine Rank Armed’ or ‘Pride IV,’ things would get really tough.”
“Still, there are ways to handle it…”
Dark calmed down and carefully thought through everything he needed to consider.
In the end, his mind drifted back to that extremely rare “Bug Silver.” With the clear knowledge that he wasn’t powerless, he decided to move up one more floor!
“It’s eight o’clock now. If I can complete a run on the seventh-floor resource points before half past eight… It would count as success!”
“Afterwards, I just need to leave enough time to gather the remaining resource points.”
Dark patted his cheek, opened the resource map, and quickly found the nearest staircase through the map, then hurried to the seventh floor.
This time, he didn’t fall into any staircase traps and successfully reached the seventh floor of the castle.
On the seventh floor, the number of students visibly decreased.
What surprised him was that the ordinary ghosts encountered along the way also visibly decreased!
It seemed like more than one person was clearing these ghosts on the seventh floor!
“Speaking of which, seven-star ordinary ghosts are worth two hundred credits, eight-star are three hundred, and nine-star are four hundred… If I had the ability, I’d definitely join the fray.”
“This year’s masquerade ball is truly a complete carnival!”
Dark sighed, then only picked up a handful of candies.
Throwing these candies at ordinary ghosts could temporarily suppress their aggressive behavior.
But since he hadn’t spent much time this year clearing ordinary monsters, he didn’t have many candies.
He had to use them sparingly.
…
As a second-year student, the high-level resource points allocated in the map weren’t particularly numerous.
There was only a symbolic one on the eighth and ninth floors.
The seventh floor had slightly more, but still in single digits.
Thus, his options were quite limited.
Following the map’s guidance, Dark unexpectedly found the first resource point on the seventh floor rather quickly—but it was occupied!
He glanced inside and realized the person there was “Baron of the Night” Noah Sharp…
So he had no choice but to leave a white eye and head to the second resource point.
His prolonged running made him feel slightly tired, and the few ordinary ghosts he encountered along the way were dispatched by his golems, earning him some credits.
Finally, he found the location of the second resource point.
But this resource point was already cleared.
“Third time’s the charm!”
Dark took a deep breath and continued searching.
Around eight-twenty, he finally found the third resource point in a familiar washroom.
He was very lucky; this resource point hadn’t been conquered yet.
Unfortunately, someone else had also found it.
Once again, in front of the washroom, he met a senior student.
“You’re… Dark DiMont?”
A sixth-year senior in school uniform, curiously stared at his face during the masquerade ball.
Dark observed her uniform and said, “Yes. May I ask, are you from the Noble Academy? I don’t seem to have seen you in the common room?”
“You certainly wouldn’t see me in the Noble Academy’s common room.” The senior tugged at her uniform and smirked proudly, “Since I’m from the Knight Academy.”
Dark was indeed surprised… but soon asked hopefully, “Then what grade are you in?”
The senior from the Knight Academy wearing a sixth-grade uniform smiled, “Of course, I’m a sixth-year.”
Dark: O__O “…
