Chapter 737: Vote for me! Spell Cage: Tiny Magnet
The night was like silk, and amidst the rising aroma of meat, Aurora cautiously lifted her head to steal a glance at the delicate profile before her. The slight smile that graced her lips as she savored the delicious food always made her heart race.
Every time this happened, she felt that all her hard work and dedication were worthwhile.
As they say, long-term companionship can lead to affection, indeed there is truth in this.
Both long-term contributions and long-term enjoyment can foster emotional bonds.
But whether that is love?
Love is something that cannot be easily defined.
“What’s the matter?” she asked softly, her mind filled with thoughts of the ball.
However, Dark did not mention the ball: “After Christmas, we will have to go west.”
“West?” Aurora was taken aback, her expression turning serious.
The west was once the territory of the Demons, but that was in the past.
Although the current western environment remains perilous, without the Demons’ control, the region is no longer as terrifying as it once was.
After more than ten years of recovery, the Kingdom has become eager to reclaim the land in the west.
Various factions have shown interest in settling the western lands.
The Free City, established early on between the Kingdom and the west, has naturally become a stepping stone for the large-scale development in the west.
Thus, the presence of the Free City has become increasingly significant.
And such a large piece of meat would inevitably attract the covetous eyes of many wolves.
These wolves not only refused to contribute during the construction of the Free City but also frequently obstructed progress. Once the city demonstrated its immense value, they wanted to seize the opportunity and take the fruit.
There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
To prevent the greedy from devouring the mixed-blood homeland he had built, Montiel Farley almost single-handedly shouldered the burden.
But one person’s capacity is limited, and the situation in the Free City has become increasingly precarious over time.
The human Kingdom has recovered to its former glory after more than ten years of development.
The魔兽, after more than ten years of reproduction, have multiplied exponentially.
Despite the adventurers in the Free City hunting魔兽day and night, their efforts remain insufficient compared to the vast number of魔兽across the entire western region.
Moreover,
the downfall of the Demons is not entirely good news.
The Demons had魔化wild beasts, creating a large number of魔兽, but they also controlled and restricted魔兽reproduction.
Countless魔兽died in the bloodshed of war, indirectly maintaining a balance in their numbers.
With the initial魔兽giving rise to new species after countless generations, the魔化factor within them has diminished, leading to more魔兽developing rationality, no longer being mindless beasts.
Their meat became edible.
The remaining魔性was nearly negligible to the Demons.
Therefore, when the Demons were still around, the number of魔兽never got out of hand.
But now that the Demons in the west have been completely eradicated, the魔兽have lost their natural predators and have climbed to the top of the food chain. Their reproduction is no longer constrained, and their population has surged in just ten years, far surpassing previous centuries.
The humans who eliminated the Demons were too preoccupied with their own losses to take over the Demons’ responsibilities.
With these factors combined, the魔兽in the deep west are developing into a threat that could rival the Demons.
Even if it is to nip the threat in the bud, large-scale development in the west is inevitable.
In this situation, humans continue to scheme against each other.
The situation in the Free City is very dire.
…
Aurora is well aware of the current state of the Free City. One of the reasons Montiel Farley sent her to the Duke’s Mansion and then to Saint Maryann Academy was to keep her away from danger.
In other words, the situation in the Free City has reached such a critical stage.
…
“Going west, is there something specific to handle?” Aurora asked softly.
Dark sipped his soup and chewed on some meat, saying, “I can’t reveal the details, but it’s likely we’ll stay in the Free City.”
Aurora turned her small brain, asking again, “Who else will be going?”
Dark thought for a moment and replied, “Professor Shylph will lead the team.”
“So it’s an academy mission,” Aurora sighed with relief slightly, “Then, we don’t need to do much, right?”
Dark nodded, “Yes, with the professors involved, we naturally don’t need to get involved directly. However, it’s not yet certain if we need to go all the way to the Free City. But if we do, you won’t have to join the team.”
Aurora subconsciously asked, “What about you?”
“Me?” Dark pondered, “While I’d love to say my presence is essential, I doubt I’ll have much to do. This expedition is more about broadening my experience.”
Aurora’s eyes gradually brightened, her voice slightly excited, “If there’s a chance, I’ll show you around the city?”
Dark smiled, “Of course, I’m also curious about what the Free City is like.”
It is said that the Free City has already established an Adventurer’s Guild and is gradually becoming the largest gathering center for adventurers nationwide.
After reincarnating into a world of swords and magic, Dark also wants to experience the life of an adventurer described in those interdimensional novels, like…going out to slay a Slime or something?
This journey with the professor is like scouting out the area.
After the second year ends, he might consider accompanying Aurora to stay in the Free City for a month or two.
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As they talked, Aurora began to introduce the various aspects of the Free City.
She and the Free City grew up almost simultaneously, and her understanding of the Free City runs deep. Whatever she mentioned was captivating, making people even more eager to visit.
Unbeknownst to them, a large pot of soup was soon finished, but the Mana Golems quietly placed the dishes and listened intently, their eyes gradually filled with longing for the Free City.
By eleven o’clock at night, Aurora carried an empty plate and left the room, looking satisfied.
Only when she returned to her dorm room on the second floor did she suddenly realize and her face fell.
Her invitation to the ball was still hidden in her Mana Card Deck.
…
“Why do I feel like I’ve forgotten something?”
After finishing the story, Dark Demon drank his soup and bit into the meat, then continued crafting the Mana Golem of the Tiny Magnet.
Thus, the first Mana Golem of the Tiny Magnet was successfully completed before midnight—only to explode when Dark ordered it to release electromagnetic waves and float!
Fortunately, the隔音of the tower dormitory was excellent, otherwise, the explosion would have woken many students from their sleep.
Dark frowned and carefully extracted the Bronze Eye from the remnants of the Mana Golem, sighing in relief, “Thankfully, it didn’t break.”
Finding a Bronze Eye suitable for the Tiny Magnet is not easy. If it had broken, it would take some time to find a replacement.
He did not give up after one failure; after a simple cleanup, he began to actively search for the cause of the failure, preparing to remake it the next morning.
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One in the morning, six in the morning.
After sleeping for five hours, Dark Demon opened his eyes to find the Tiny Magnet still sitting on the experimental table, exhausted.
He knew that Mana Golems do not need much sleep, so he let it be.
After a quick wash, Dark went to the experimental table and found that the Tiny Magnet had already remade the shell and was working on the Mana circuitry.
Dark sat down and helped.
Thanks to the Tiny Magnet’s tireless efforts, the second Tiny Magnet was finally completed before eight o’clock.
Compared to the first Mana Golem, this one showed significant improvement.
Not only could it emit electromagnetic waves to shield gravity and float, but it could also discharge electricity—though it ended up shocking itself!
“BOOM!”
The grimy man and cat, after summarizing their failures once more, bravely started the third attempt at crafting.
With the experience from the previous failures, Dark and the Tiny Magnet finally achieved a slight breakthrough in their Mana Golem crafting technique, successfully completing the third Tiny Magnet before noon.
This Tiny Magnet no longer shocked itself, but whenever it discharged, the continuous electromagnetic waves would become chaotic, causing it to fall from the air…
Clearly, it was another failure.
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At two thirty in the afternoon, the fourth Tiny Magnet was created.
At four o’clock in the afternoon, the fifth Tiny Magnet failed.
At seven thirty in the evening, the sixth Tiny Magnet… the Bronze Eye exploded!
The Bronze Eye that had survived through six Tiny Magnets finally chose to self-destruct rather than endure further humiliation.
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At eight o’clock sharp, Dark put on his coat and decisively took the Tiny Magnet out with him.
On the evening of December twenty-third, the Traveler’s Street was decorated with lights and bustling with activity. Christmas trees adorned with various lights could be seen everywhere, and the faces of pedestrians were lit with red and green hues, filled with laughter.
But amidst the festive atmosphere, a golden-haired youth was searching for a suitable “core” for the Tiny Magnet, accompanied by his cat, house-to-house.
“Mew!”
The Tiny Magnet suddenly grabbed a pale yellow eye, holding it up with both hands, its tiredness gone.
Curious, Dark walked over and saw that the counter displaying the eye read “Thunderbeast.”
“A Thunderbeast’s eye?”
Dark frowned.
A Thunderbeast, as the name suggests, is a type of雷属性魔兽.
They vary in size but are mostly leopard-shaped, with long horns resembling lightning atop their heads, capable of releasing lightning from their horns.
Their most fearsome ability is to guide lightning from thunderclouds, using their horns to unleash the power of nature to strike their opponents!
That is why they are called Thunderbeasts.
However, a Thunderbeast’s eye is unsuitable as a core for a Mana Golem.
Because it is a biological organ, it will rot.
Even if a high-quality Mana Golem is temporarily created using it, it would be difficult to extend its lifespan.
Even if it is sealed in a Mana Card like a Spell Cage, this defect cannot be changed.
“Using biological organs makes it easier to create Mana Golems, but unless the Mana Golem can be brought to life or complex alchemy techniques are used to mechanize the biological organs, it is merely a shortcut.”
Dark shook his head; he did not possess the technology to mechanize biological organs.
But facing his skepticism, the Tiny Magnet shook its head vigorously, its dead fish eyes wide open, mewing loudly.
Dark fell silent for a while, then nodded.
Then he took out the Selection Card and bought the Thunderbeast’s eye!
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Back in the dormitory, man and cat immediately resumed crafting the Mana Golem.
Since the Thunderbeast’s eye can naturally store and release electricity, some of the circuits originally used in the Mana Golem’s creation could be omitted, shortening the process significantly.
Thus, at ten forty in the evening, the seventh Tiny Magnet was completed!
Only after completion did Dark realize the special feature of the Thunderbeast’s eye.
—It was an eye from a mutated Thunderbeast!
Not only did it possess雷属性, but it had also developed the属性of steel, making it a perfect “core”!
“Trust the Tiny Magnet!”
“Trust the Treasure Accumulation Skill!”
Dark held the Tiny Magnet, feeling excited.
The Thunderbeast’s eye fused perfectly with the surrounding steel. The Mana Golem crafted with this eye had far greater precision in controlling Mana compared to the one made with the Bronze Eye.
He eagerly commanded the Tiny Magnet to demonstrate.
As its horseshoe-shaped magnets slowly rotated, the entire body floated due to magnetic force, remaining stable.
“Discharge!”
The Tiny Magnet’s large eye suddenly focused, releasing a golden-yellow current that precisely hit the target.
“Finally succeeded!”
Dark’s face showed joy, then he immediately tested its intelligence.
Ten minutes later, he understood the level of the Tiny Magnet Mana Golem, roughly between 1.0 and 1.5.
Although it still hadn’t reached the standard of a Pseudo-Class Mana Golem, given that it was a mechanical construct, it was already quite close.
Using this Tiny Magnet to submit homework, it would certainly be at an excellent level, regardless of whether it meets the passing grade.
Dark’s mind raced, and he took out the third Spell Cage he had refined in his spare time!
“Mew mew mew!” The Tiny Magnet sat on the table, watching him excitedly, urging him on.
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summoning—Spell Cage!”
Dark concentrated slightly and immediately cast a regular Summoning Spell, sealing the Tiny Magnet Mana Golem inside the Spell Cage.
Soon, the Spell Cage in his hand transformed into Spell Cage: Tiny Magnet!
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[O(≧口≦)O]
