Chapter 914: Dake’s New Assistant (One Shot for 10,000 Votes!)
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There were two approaches to the transformation.
One was to use alchemical conjuring to transform it into a Mana Spirit Card. The other was to use alchemy to create something akin to a Construct. With the [Brain Fluid Demon] as a reference, both methods were feasible. However, if transforming it into a Mana Spirit Card, there was always the risk of failure—though he rarely failed.
If transformed into a Construct, it would alter the form of the [Mana Dropper], and it felt somewhat counterproductive.
It would be better to do nothing at all. In fact, doing nothing was also an option.
Allowing the [Mana Dropper] to evolve on its own could still make it usable as a magical tool.
The only difference would be its usage.
But it could only be used within the laboratory.
The sole function of the [Mana Dropper] was to extract mental substances from brains. It was extremely fragile and difficult to use outside the lab. Once dead, it was truly gone.
To maximize its capabilities, transforming it into a Mana Spirit would be ideal!
The immortality of a Mana Spirit could compensate for the fragility of the [Mana Dropper].
Besides, Dake wasn’t a stranger to live conjuring…
His experience with conjuring two [Demon Kings] made him adept at this.
When he decided to proceed, various ideas flowed through his mind quickly.
Since the [Mana Dropper]’s consciousness was nearly formed, he needed to use a [Capital Sin] to protect it during the conjuring.
This wasn’t difficult.
The [Mana Dropper] was most compatible with [Greed], and he had forty points of [Greed] stored.
Even if thirty points were reserved, ten points could be freely used.
Now came the question of the target.
Since he intended to transform the [Mana Dropper] into a Mana Spirit, the first thing that came to mind was the [Cosmic Brain Beast] from the [Digital Monster] series.
Though the [Cosmic Brain Beast] looked unappealing, the [Mana Dropper] itself exposed its brain, so it didn’t matter much.
Primarily, the [Cosmic Brain Beast] was a fully evolved Digital Monster.
After conjuring, it would at least be Tier Three.
This raised the requirements significantly. However, it was no issue.
Dake currently had access to high-grade materials—[Grass Elemental Seeds]!
Though the [Cosmic Brain Beast] appeared unrelated to grass and was most aligned with [Greed], it was actually an extraterrestrial Digital Monster born from plant fruits, with a body resembling an octopus but also similar to plant roots under its exposed brain.
Its evolution line in the animation was entirely plant-based.
[Bean Sprout → Seed → Flower → Vegetable → Cosmic Brain Beast (Invasion Beast) → Alien]
If successfully conjured, the highly intelligent [Cosmic Brain Beast] would become a symbol of high IQ.
It would be a natural experiment assistant!
He wasted no time.
Dake immediately bent down to formulate his experimental plan.
A typical [Mana Dropper] wouldn’t suffice as the core for alchemical conjuring, but Dake’s [Mana Dropper] was different.
He even suspected that the prototype design of the [Mana Dropper] was based on the [Cosmic Brain Beast]!
Thus, the Mana Spirit conjured with it would likely point towards the [Cosmic Brain Beast].
If the material grade did not match, the experiment would ultimately fail.
Two years of cultivation would be wasted. So, he needed to be cautious.
Nevertheless, Dake completed his conjuring plan in just one hour.
Next, he went to the clubroom and used a syringe to extract brain fluid from the [Brain Fluid Demon] as auxiliary material.
Then, he visited a secret place and obtained more [Grass Elemental Seeds] from Professor Shylph.
With Shenmi as a finished product, Professor Shylph readily produced large quantities of [Grass Elemental Seeds].
However, in this experiment, the [Grass Elemental Seeds] were not the core and couldn’t overshadow the main focus.
Upon returning with his supplies, Dake began the experiment. This plan was quite delicate.
Since the [Cosmic Brain Beast] was set as an “extraterrestrial” being, it could fit into the sub-human category. If truly born from plant fruits, then the Plant type would be more suitable.
Additionally, demon or fairy types were initially considered. Dake had been indecisive about which type to choose.
Finally, considering he already decided to incorporate [Grass Elemental Seeds], he opted to aim for a [Plant] type for the conjuring.
However, when choosing attributes, he did not opt for [Grass] but chose [Psychic] instead!
The final determination of Psychic was not due to any other reason but because the exposed brain gave him such a direct feeling.
In summary, the conjuring method was [Plant-Psychic]. The core material was the [Mana Dropper], with the [Grass Elemental Seed] as a secondary core.
Furthermore, he added [Stem of Greed], [Three-Color Deer Antler], [Flower of Dreams], and [Brain Fluid of the Brain Fluid Demon].
Ignoring [Stem of Greed] and [Flower of Dreams], the [Three-Color Deer Antler] was actually a Christmas gift from Wit.
Dake once thought of using it as an auxiliary material for the [Emerald Holy Sword], but since its grade was not high enough and it was impure, he did not use it.
The [Three-Color Deer Antler] was, as the name suggests, the antler of the [Three-Color Deer]. Above the [Three-Color Deer] was the [Nine-Color Deer]. The [Three-Color Deer] had three attributes.
Wit’s [Three-Color Deer Antler] possessed Grass, Psychic, and Fairy attributes.
This oddly matched the [Cosmic Brain Beast].
If successfully conjured, Wit would surely receive great credit!
In short, this was the initial plan.
But once the actual experiment began, more ideas flooded Dake’s mind.
This was extremely taboo in alchemical conjuring.
While sometimes new ideas could lead to success, they often negated previous efforts.
After much consideration, Dake still incorporated more [Capital Sin Fruit] stems during the fusion process.
This included additional [Stems of Greed], [Pride], and the newly acquired [Wrath Stem].
He did not add [Greed Fruit] in this Mana Spirit conjuring but chose to adjust with an appropriate amount of [Greed].
Ultimately, only five points of [Greed] were needed for adjustment. The entire process went smoothly as expected, but the final result was worrying.
Except for the secondary material [Grass Elemental Seeds], the quality of the other materials was not particularly high.
If there was anything that could enhance quality, it was only those few [Capital Sin Fruit] stems.
Conjuring a Tier Three Mana Spirit remained challenging.
“Surely it won’t be a [Fecal Beast] or [Booger Beast], right? At worst, it should be a [Vegetable Beast]?”
With a curious mindset like opening a blind box, Dake picked up the mercury knife and carefully cut open the light cocoon surrounding the Mana Spirit Card.
After cleaning up the dirt, he held the Mana Spirit Card close and revealed the final outcome.
“If I ever meet Lady Luck, I must get to know her,” Dake said to himself, looking at the [Cosmic Brain Beast] on the card, which closely resembled the [Mana Dropper].
In summary, the experiment’s goal was achieved.
The conjured [Cosmic Brain Beast] was a Tier Three Mana Spirit.
Speaking of it, this was Dake’s first conjuration of a Tier Three Digital Monster, making it significant.
Unfortunately, it was not a nine-star, but just barely a seven-star Mana Spirit.
But it didn’t matter.
The [Cosmic Brain Beast] in the original animation had limited combat power. Dake never expected much from its combat ability.
Whether nine-star or seven-star, the most important aspect was its intelligence! Like the [Curse Cage: Ice Wizard Beast], needing a Capital Sin Card to temporarily evolve into a high-intelligence Mana Spirit was not practical.
If the [Cosmic Brain Beast] indeed had extraordinary intelligence, it would be perfect!
This was Dake’s basic positioning of the [Cosmic Brain Beast]. He had long envied Professor Kazel’s [Alchemical Beasts].
“Let me see… The star rating is seven, and the race is… is… is a Demon?”
Why does your forehead have so many question marks? Dake hadn’t ruled out the possibility of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] being a Demon, but wasn’t it conjured based on [Plant-Psychic]?
“Could it be a plant-type Demon? Demons have higher weights, and plant-demons are categorized as Demons. Anyway, being a Demon isn’t bad.”
Dake had no bias against Demons. After all, Small Demon Beasts were also Demons.
“Let’s check the attributes.”
“It’s dual Psychic and Fairy! Unbelievable!”
Being a Demon, yet lacking the Dark attribute?
Such a form fits the Fairy type?
Dake shook his head, accepting the设定.
The stats of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] were average, except for its high Mana.
Beyond that, Dake clearly sensed its awakened consciousness and a deepened bond.
He did not summon it immediately but injected Mana first to check its Ultimate Skills.
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(Card: Cosmic Brain Beast)
[Card Name: Cosmic Brain Beast][Type: Elemental Card][Tier: 866][Race: Demon][Attributes: Psychic/Fairy][Mana: 4500]
[Attack: 2600][Defense: 1400]
[Ultimate Skills: Cosmic Light Gun, Mind Trade, Demon Kiss, Mystical Dance]
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In summary, the Mana of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] was indeed very prominent. However, its attack and defense were completely mismatched with its tier, having only pitiful 2600 and 1400 points.
Its stats were not suitable for combat, but thanks to the Mana Spirit’s rule where Mana equals life, it had a long health bar.
However, the [Cosmic Brain Beast]’s Ultimate Skills brought Dake a pleasant surprise.
Firstly, the Ultimate Skill—[Cosmic Light Gun]!
The [Cosmic Brain Beast] actually possessed terrifying attack power, with its light gun capable of firing powerful guided beams.
But this [Cosmic Brain Beast]’s light gun was not just that.
[Description of Cosmic Light Gun]: The light gun of the Cosmic Brain Beast can release various rays, including powerful guided beams, holding rays that prevent target evolution, and immobilizing rays that control movement. As research and development continue, more functional modules can be added to the Cosmic Light Gun.
[Guided Ray]: The guided ray shot by the Cosmic Brain Beast’s light gun has a power 50% higher than its base attack. Mana consumption is 100 points, no cooldown, CD 3 seconds.
[Holding Ray]: The holding ray shot by the Cosmic Brain Beast’s light gun keeps the target fixed for 15 seconds, preventing any buffs or debuffs. Mana consumption is 100 points, CD 60 seconds.
[Immobilizing Ray]: The immobilizing ray shot by the Cosmic Brain Beast’s light gun makes the target unable to move for 30 seconds. Mana consumption is 100 points, CD 300 seconds.
The existing three rays of the Cosmic Light Gun were all useful, with the Holding Ray even applicable to allies.
The Guided Ray allowed the [Cosmic Brain Beast] with only 2600 attack to shoot beams of 3900 attack power.
Its mechanism was stronger than the [Destruction White Jet]. As for the Immobilizing Ray, while it couldn’t be broken free easily, it was useful in critical moments.
Moreover, the most important thing was that the [Cosmic Brain Beast] could continue adding other functional rays to the light gun!
Just this single Ultimate Skill alone could make it stand out among the seven-star Mana Spirits.
Furthermore, it had four Ultimate Skills, making it a gold card!
Following the [Cosmic Light Gun], the second Ultimate Skill of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] was [Mind Trade].
This skill had even greater potential than the [Cosmic Light Gun].
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[Mind Trade]: The Cosmic Brain Beast can acquire a target’s “heart” through equivalent exchange and sell the acquired “hearts.” Each transaction strengthens its Mental Power. Currently, it can acquire [Pride Heart], [Bliss Heart], [Greed Heart], [Wrath Heart], and [Gluttony Heart]. The Cosmic Brain Beast can increase the types of hearts available through research and development. When its Mental Power far surpasses the target, it doesn’t mind forcefully acquiring them.
Undoubtedly, [Mind Trade] was a skill with growth potential like the [Cosmic Light Gun].
Apart from enhancing through research and development, it could also strengthen through continuous transactions.
This was similar to the [Sealing] ability of the [Reaper’s Casket].
As [Mental Power] increased, the [Cosmic Brain Beast] would reveal its demonic nature and forceful acquisitions!
If this wasn’t demonic, who could fit the demonic race?
Dake’s thoughts raced.
The capabilities of [Mind Trade] were far beyond duels. If possible, Dake really wanted to sell his “heart” to the [Cosmic Brain Beast], but feared it couldn’t handle it.
However, the current trading goods of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] were mostly similar to the [Capital Sins] it had tasted.
Including even [Gluttony], which was only slightly tasted, with the last missing [Sloth Heart] and [Envy Heart].
Such “hearts” were certainly good, but Dake hoped for more interesting “heart” goods.
For example, “Diligent Heart” or “XP Heart.”
In summary, if applied appropriately, this would be a very interesting Ultimate Skill.
Compared to this, the next third Ultimate Skill of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] seemed relatively ordinary.
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[Demon Kiss]: The Cosmic Brain Beast gives a kiss to the target, leaving their heart desolate.
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Clearly a Fairy-type Ultimate Skill, yet it created an effect opposite to [Charm].
The flaming red lips of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] were terrifying!
Dake exclaimed and continued to look at the final Ultimate Skill of the [Cosmic Brain Beast]—[Mystical Dance]!
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[Mystical Dance]: The Cosmic Brain Beast ascends the stage and dances under the spotlight, performing an indescribable dance that causes mysterious damage to the target.
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[Mystical Dance] was clearly a very mysterious Ultimate Skill, so mysterious that even its description was mysterious~
Dake rubbed his forehead and decided to summon the [Cosmic Brain Beast] first.
“Using a six-star [Magical Beast: Eevee] and a one-star [Magical Beast: Eevee] as sacrifices, Sacrificial Summon—[Cosmic Brain Beast]!”
A massive Sacrificial Summon circle spread across the room.
The Mana Spirit with a huge head and an octopus-like body below the neck materialized in the light.
The eyes of the [Cosmic Brain Beast] shimmered with wisdom. Upon materialization, it lifted its three-fingered tentacles and bowed respectfully,
“Greetings, Master.”
[5000 words written without knowing how I fell asleep (can’t remember how I got to bed, scared), woke up and wrote another 5000! The bounty words can’t catch up with my update speed anymore!]
[Brothers, charge ahead, let’s set a small goal, aiming for 10,000 monthly votes!]
[I need some sleep, hoping everything will be in my dreams.]
