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Chapter 90 St. Marian's Castle Welcomes Ghosts
Emma Metis, cheek puffed out, rummaged through the pages of "The Golden King and the Secret Treasure" on the table, her gaze darting erratically to her left. The senior librarian had somehow become involved with the son of the duke. Darkdemon, who used to always walk around the counter, had gradually started lingering there for a minute or two. Emma had heard many rumors about the senior Pandora Doragon. She hadn't specifically inquired, but sitting in the Knights' Academy's common lounge, rumors about her would occasionally reach her ears. When they spoke of that senior, they always spoke with a tone of awe and admiration, as if they weren't talking about a peer, but... "Hmm, goddess! He-tui!" Emma scoffed at the idea of a goddess shamelessly clinging to someone like that.
Dark glanced sideways at the ball invitation personally handed to him by Senior Pandora, curious about where she bought the casing. Her fingers were undeniably white, and her nails were long and narrow, seemingly capable of easily scratching into one's heart. "Want it?" Dark asked, testing his will. A faint fragrance wafted past his nose, but without a moment's hesitation, he pushed the invitation back.
"You're already that skilled?"
Pandora casually retrieved the invitation, which actually contained only a blank sheet of paper. Her eyebrows drooped slightly, forcing a hint of disappointment, and her slender fingers subtly pointed to Emma behind her. Leaning forward, she whispered in her ear, "Could it be her?" Dark frowned. This was the second time Pandora had paired him and Emma together. Did they give off this impression to outsiders? Pandora, quick-witted, smiled and said, "We can always change if we have one." Dark sighed helplessly, "Halloween isn't about a dance." Pandora: "Then let's do Christmas." Dark: "Ah, actually, it's just a quick bite to a junior after get off work to ease my mind." Pandora left the library shortly afterward. Unlike the "composure" of lower-year students, upper-year students face immense pressure, especially the top students. Coursework and competitions are both indispensable. Especially since she also had to juggle her work as a librarian, she had to manage her time better than her peers.
Ms. Bella repeatedly suggested that she relinquish this responsibility, but she always refused without hesitation. It was her job as a librarian that saved her from a period of confusion and uncertainty when she was in high school.
Ah, the one thing we must never forget is our roots. Once we forget our roots, we cease to be human.
"Yeah, that slightly stubborn feeling is also quite nice."
Dakdimon is in distress.
He was forced to agree to a Christmas dance—though it was one-sided. Even though he didn't care who his dance partner would be, the fact that it was agreed upon left him with a feeling of loss. Thinking about it, he suddenly realized, "Could this be the bitterness and melancholy of adolescence?" Dark quickly dismissed these thoughts. Today was October 29th. Halloween was just two nights away. "The masquerade ball is the day after tomorrow!" In a corner of the WHL reading room, Witt nearly snapped his pen! He and Robert had spent the entire afternoon researching how to make magic cards for the masquerade ball, but they were still a mess. The more complex the magic card making, the more precise the data requirements, and the fewer parts could be simply copied from a book. To make their own magic cards, they needed to learn calculation. Calculation, arithmetic!
Before learning magical languages in second grade, arithmetic class was the biggest nightmare for young mages! Viter's patience was actually quite good, but it gradually dwindled with each pile of numbers. Just as frustration filled 90% of his mind, he saw the moon deep within his heart. Through one of the entrances to the reading room, he stepped into his white moonlight. Unrequited love is a strange emotion. Alone, locked in one's own world. As long as it's not exposed, it will only grow bigger and bigger.
At Robert's urging, Victor had once tried to use the "Forbidden Love" technique to check Pandora's feelings for him. But Pandora happened to be absent that day. So he never mustered the courage again—as long as he didn't open his eyes, he wouldn't wake up from the dream. He roughly knew that he and the senior were two people on parallel lines. Of course, in his subconscious, that was just the present situation. The future would be different, and this masquerade ball was an opportunity. If he could become the first-year champion, he could at least attract her attention. At that time, Victor felt that he could be more confident and perhaps invite her to dance at the Christmas ball. wuhl—the Christmas ball is the real ball, what's Halloween? It wasn't until he noticed from afar that Senior Pandora handed a ball invitation to Dark that he suddenly realized.
→A Halloween dance is still a dance! Thankfully, Dark didn't seem to accept. But is it really a blessing in disguise? Perhaps he only didn't accept because he already has a dance partner? Otherwise, who could refuse Pandora's invitation? Also, when did Dark become so close to Pandora? whl
"The lead in the 'Click' pencil broke." I will win.
The night sky over St. Marian remains as clear as ever, like a dark mirror, reflecting the hearts of people, yet preventing them from seeing through it. A new week begins.
Monday's classes were unsettling, and the professors said they were difficult to teach. Tuesday and Wednesday were holidays. However, on Tuesdays, from noon onwards, all students were required to return to their tower dormitories and could not leave until 6 PM sharp. That was when the masquerade ball would begin! There was no opening ceremony. The best opening ceremony was the ghosts and monsters scattered throughout the castle! Ghosts, zombies, mummies, and jack-o'-lanterns.
When the clock strikes six o'clock, it's the time for a hundred ghosts to roam the night, a time for demons to revel! The enormous castle is both the students' stage and the stage for monsters and ghosts! Thousands of students dressed in costumes.
A princess who blends in wearing a mask.
Demons and monsters dance wildly in the chaos. The ancient moon gazes upon the old castle. Mist and truth always appear simultaneously on a chessboard.
Who will find their truth at the ball? Who will unearth the final truth amidst the chaos? Who will seize their coveted possession in the revelry? Walk with the hero. Walk with the princess. Walk with the demon.
Let's go crazy together!
There shouldn't be anything else tonight. I'll get +3 today, but if I can't get it before 6:0, I'll get +4 tomorrow.
Chapter 91 Darkdemon Charges Towards the Castle [13]
The Noble House Tower. Dark dripped a drop of cat juice onto the base of the cat grass, then watered the insect tree with some magic potion before nodding in satisfaction. Putting everything else aside, growing flowers and plants really does soothe the soul. Having something at home always gives you something to care about, making life feel less empty. Putting the cat grass back in his sleeping basket, Dark began to carefully check his belongings. The masquerade ball started at six in the evening and continued until the clock struck midnight. Students would welcome the new day in the hall of orientation. During this time, they needed to delve into the castle, find hidden monsters, and kill them. The credits earned from killing monsters would be recorded on their Sorting Cards. Using their Sorting Cards, students could even check their ranking in each year and each Sorting House. The most dazzling, of course, was the overall ranking. Unlike the year champion, the overall champion not only received a special champion title but also a huge amount of credit rewards and rare resources. So even the upperclassmen will give it their all at the masquerade ball! Snatching credits from the fingers of these upperclassmen isn't an easy task. Fortunately, the academy has regulations governing this. Goblins range from one star to eight stars.
No credits for killing a -star ghost in third grade. No credits for killing a 2-star or lower ghost in fourth grade. No credits for killing a 3-star or lower ghost in fifth grade. No credits for killing a 4-star or lower ghost in sixth grade.
Dark's goal was clear: to earn more credits. Therefore, his attire couldn't be too heavy. Ideally, he should only carry one card pouch. Dark took out his magic cards and organized them. It had been exactly two months since the start of the semester. Not counting flower cards, just considering magic cards, Dark already possessed a total of 16 magic cards. 1 [Pride 1] 2 (Pride 1)
3【极乐1】4【极乐1】5【魔幻兽：伊布】6【垃圾史莱姆】7【壶壶】8[快乐卡19【禁声药剂】10 【显形粉】 x21【能量药剂】 x5
Adding one Sorting Card, that makes 17. The academy's card pouch can hold 2+1 magic cards. So he thought for a moment and put the [Costume Change Card] in as well, along with notebook paper, pencil, eraser, and a magic pen in a hidden compartment. Everything was ready. Dark changed into the "Prince of the Night" outfit, put on a half-black raven mask, fixed his hair, and opened the door. "Hey!" Diana emerged from the bushes, dressed in the "Princess of the Night" outfit. Like an elf emerging from the night, noble, elegant, beautiful, and adorable! Beside her was Rose, with her flowing blonde hair tied up in a hat, wearing a white official's uniform, and surprisingly handsome! According to Rose herself, she wanted to take this opportunity to experience what it's like to be a boy. From a psychological perspective, this is a manifestation of her subconscious desire to become a cousin.
Neither of them had put on their masks yet, clearly they were waiting here on purpose. Dak pressed his temples with a hint of helplessness. Diana, however, stretched out her delicate white hand and pouted, "Where's the candy—" Meow—Cat Grass peeked out from behind Dak. Rose, standing next to Diana, immediately brightened up: "So Dak, you also keep Cat Grass!" Dak smoothly changed the subject: "I've had it for a while now." Rose looked at the Cat Grass with its blooming flowers on its head and said enviously: "That's great, my Garfield is already as fat as a ball." Dak laughed: "Being fat has its advantages, and Cat Grass won't get sick from being overweight." "That's right." Rose rarely showed a hint of her own opinion, "My Garfield is so comfortable to rub! It's just that sometimes, when I wake up in the morning, I find his belly is uncomfortable from being pressed." Dak: "Haha, my Cat Grass likes to sleep next to my pillow." Diana pouted, "No way, Diana wants one too!" The three of them laughed and headed towards the common room. Diana and Rose each put on a half-face raven mask and a peacock feather mask as they went downstairs. When they arrived, the common room was already packed with people. It was only thanks to the spaciousness of the common room that six whole years could fit in. Looking out from the stairs, you could see that most of the upperclassmen were dressed formally. Neither extravagant nor simple, just the kind of attire one would wear to a normal banquet. Some of the upperclassmen even had a red rose tucked into their breast pockets! Their purpose was obvious. But probably no one expected that the uniformity of their costumes would be so severe. If it were just one or two people dressed like this, it wouldn't be so bad. But with dozens of people dressed like this, they inevitably blended into the crowd. However, it was too late to change anything. To stand out, they could only rely on their strength! The upperclassmen were eager to get started. The lowerclassmen, however, still maintained their childlike innocence, and there were quite a few monster costumes. Based on Dak's understanding of the twins, they're likely more interested in students dressed as monsters. Those aren't the docile, innocent little cuties they appear to be. WH, on the other hand, is the eldest princess, truly beautiful and elegant, gentle and virtuous, and might be attracted to a kind and gentle man.
The Magic Academy tower. Even though it was nearly six o'clock, Pandora was still in her dormitory. She was wearing a snow-white wedding dress—a reflection of her beautiful aspirations. Having attended the academy's masquerade ball for four years, Pandora knew exactly how crowded the common room would be at this time. There was no need to squeeze in there just to gain a little advantage. By slightly delaying her arrival, she could avoid a lot of unpleasantness; why not?
The Knights' Tower. Witt and Robert were crammed in like French fries. They'd bought their current costumes on Saturday. Robert wore a werewolf bodysuit, clearly not something an ordinary person could pull off, but Robert had the physique and strength. Witt, however, ultimately couldn't bring himself to wear a "vampire count suit" that only revealed half his face. Vampires and werewolves, interesting.
The Tower of the Fool's Abode.
Finally, at the moment everyone had been waiting for, the clock hand pointed directly downwards. The spiral clock tower in the center of the academy rang out with a resounding chime.
The gates opened. The students, like rabbits released from their cages, surged out of their respective towers. Nearly a thousand students flooded into St. Marian's Castle in an instant. The slumbering monsters opened their eyes, and countless black bats greeted them! Under the direct assault of the bat swarm, the first-year students, mixed in with the crowd, excitedly rushed into the castle.
Chapter 92 Three Princesses Join the Battle [14]
Saint Marian's Castle, excluding the unknown basement, has nine floors, but the students' classrooms occupy only a small portion of them.
Even graduates who have spent six years in this castle rarely manage to explore the entire map. Without events like the masquerade ball, the number would be even smaller. This is clearly a great opportunity to explore the map.
As the students flooded into the castle, the kingdom's only three princesses, accompanied by Principal Arte, also entered. Princess Anna, the second princess, was born three seconds early; Princess Angie, the third princess, lost her life by three seconds; and the three princesses changed into disguises. Principal Arte asked with concern, "Are you sure you don't need me to accompany you?" Princess Elizabeth nodded slightly and said, "This is a rare opportunity to relax. I want to walk around by myself. If possible, could you please take care of my two younger sisters? They're quite mischievous." Angie, trying to hide herself inside a teddy bear, looked up sharply and said angrily, "Sister, you promised not to expose my shortcomings in front of outsiders!" Princess Elizabeth reached out and pinched her soft, almost melting face, a hint of pampering in her eyes: "Principal Arte isn't an outsider." Angie puffed out her cheeks. Anna suddenly poked her, laughing merrily, "You little sister who never grows up." Angie retorted angrily, "You're the little sister!" Anna, with the graceful grace of a swan, said, "I'm the older sister, I won't stoop to your level." Just then, Princess Anna suddenly turned around and asked, "By the way, Aunt Cynthia, is that annoying guy Darkdemon here too?" Principal Art smiled gently, "Yes, he just enrolled this year. By this time next year, he'll be your senior." "No way!" Anna seemed to have only just remembered this, and stiffened, "Then can I not come next year?" Eliza flicked her forehead, "Nonsense. Didn't you say you wanted to graduate from the same school as your sister?" Anna: "Things have changed, oh dear!"
"Hahaha, little brat, no sense of the bigger picture! While Fan was busy giving Angie a good whack, she put on her mask and ran off. Anna immediately gave chase! Eliza quickly looked at Alzang: 'Headmaster.' Headmaster Alzang nodded slightly, and then two little elves carrying sorting cards flew out from beside him, quickly catching up with Anna and Angie. Eliza breathed a slight sigh of relief, then put on the delicate mask that only revealed her nose and mouth: 'Well then, Headmaster, I'm off too.'"
Southwest of the castle, on the second floor. Dark hadn't managed to shake off Diana and Rose amidst the crowd and had to stay with them for a while. The students in their second year and above, with their experience, were relatively focused and quickly scattered throughout the castle. The first-year students, however, were completely disorganized. "Dark, should we chase after them?" Diana asked anxiously, like a child afraid someone would steal her candy. Rose also looked towards Dark. Dark slapped his forehead; it seemed he really needed to lead them for a while. So he patiently said, "Don't worry, the professors have definitely prepared enough ghosts for the early stages of the ball. Even if you don't go looking for them, they'll come looking for you."
He pointed to the ceiling. Diana looked up sharply and saw a hanged ghost with an extremely long neck descending from the ceiling!
Diana immediately drew her magic card and excitedly summoned her [Magical Beast: Polar Bear]. The polar bear landed in a white light, then immediately stood upright and lunged at the hanged ghost! Rose screamed in fright, instinctively grabbing Dark's arm. Diana made a split-second decision and grabbed Dark's other arm. With both arms grabbed, Dark watched helplessly as the polar bear's claws passed through the hanged ghost's ghostly body. Then, the hanged ghost stretched out its blood-red longs and licked the back of the polar bear's neck. The polar bear shuddered, gripped by impotent rage! "Hehehe!" The hanged ghost chuckled, teasing the polar bear with its tongue again and again, seemingly enjoying itself immensely. The polar bear, however, was like a kitten chasing a butterfly. The polar bear, with its pure physical attack, was simply incompatible with the ghost. Even a mere one-star hanged ghost had given them quite a hard time. Finally, Rose mustered her courage and summoned [Magical Beast: Snow Rabbit], sending it to its demise with a breath of icy mist. After the hanged ghost vanished, a candy fell to the ground. Finally free, Dark bent down to pick up the candy, peeling back the wrapper with a hint of suspicion. The candy itself looked like an ordinary toffee, but the wrapper was engraved with intricate patterns. Dark suddenly realized: "So the wrapper is the real thing!" Seeing his delighted expression, Diana asked, "Dark, did you find something?" Dark was about to throw away the toffee wrapped inside when he suddenly saw Diana staring intently at him. So he grabbed the wrapper and handed her the toffee. "Oh my!" Diana took a bite of the toffee. Dark then picked up the wrapper for a closer look. "It's a one-time use magic card, probably pre-filled with magic. It should last until midnight." Dark was very interested in the craftsmanship and carefully put the wrapper away. "Let's go, let's continue."
Half an hour later. The three of them fought their way through the second floor. Dark reached out and swiped the cream from Diana's lips, pocketing the thirteenth wrapper. Most of the monsters they had encountered along the way were one- or two-star monsters; some dropped toffee, some dropped candied apples, and some dropped small pieces of pumpkin pie—all wrapped in beautiful paper. "What wonderful ball desserts!" Dark finished the last bit of pumpkin pie and said to Diana and Rose, "Now, let's divide..."
"Let's get started. Hmm, let me see. See you in the lobby on the first floor in five hours." Diana said obediently, and Rose smiled as well: "Don't worry about us." In the past half hour, Dark hadn't made a move; he was basically guiding Diana and Rose in their ghost-catching efforts. Unbeknownst to them, the two had actually earned a ranking in the academy for their grade (top 12 makes the leaderboard). It seems that even though they were only dealing with low-level ghosts that popped up on the road, they were still progressing faster than many others. As for Dark himself, he had yet to reach +0.
Although Dark himself didn't care, somewhere in the castle, someone seemed to be constantly watching his ranking. Witt, ranked third in the first-year Knight Academy rankings, was even more excited to see Dark's name absent from the first-year Noble Academy's rankings. "Keep up the good work, Robert! Alright!"
This chapter counts as yesterday's. Yesterday I failed to get +2 or +3, today I got +4.
Chapter 93 Darkdemon's Solo Stealth
Having successfully separated from Diana and Rose, Dark walked alone in a cold, dimly lit corner of the castle. The further away from the classrooms, the fewer students there were. Upperclassmen usually headed straight for the higher floors, where there were more and higher-level monsters! Therefore, the deserted areas on the second and third floors of the castle were the most suitable hunting grounds for lowerclassmen. But Dark realized he might have underestimated the castle's eeriness and terror. It was already late autumn, with temperatures plummeting, and the occasional night wind sent shivers down his spine. He clasped his hands together, breathed out, and couldn't help but summon his familiar—Devimon! "You are my Mastrb."
Yes, that is me.
Seeing its master, who never answered its questions, suddenly give a very ordinary reply, Little Devimon sensed something was wrong, and its face immediately darkened. *Tap, tap*
The crisp sound of footsteps echoed through the silent, deserted castle, drawing ever closer with each passing moment. Little Demon Beast stared tremblingly at the shadows around the corner. A jack-o'-the-back, all-muscle pumpkin slowly emerged, a dim candlelight burning within its empty head.
"Jack! Jack Pumpkin let out a low growl, his dark muscles bulging instantly. The moment he saw Dark, he accelerated abruptly!"
"No way, officer!" Impmon screamed in terror, its will to escape instantly forming. But the thought had barely formed when a dark golden orb with a long tail burrowed into the back of its head. The previously timid Impmon's pupils narrowed instantly, its gaze towards the Jack-o'-lantern filled with deep contempt and disdain. "A mere bastard from the depths of hell dares to roar before me!" The little impmon, using its wings as a cape to shield itself, was displaying the prowess of a vampire. It glanced at the Jack-o'-lantern out of the corner of its eye, and as the creature charged towards it, it fired three [small darts]! "Die!"
"Pfft!" One of the syringes pierced the muscle in Jack Pumpkin's left shoulder. But the other two syringes missed their mark. Jack Pumpkin dodged the attack the instant it sensed the threat, crouching low as it was hit in the shoulder, then tensing its leg muscles and bursting into motion. "Crack!" It leaped up.
He instantly bridged the distance between himself and Impmon, his demonic claws viciously grabbing at the flying Impmon! "It was as if space itself was being torn apart. Three dark claw shadows appeared in the air! However, Impmon, who had maintained absolute arrogance and refused to retreat an inch, suddenly vanished into thin air!" By the time Jack Pumpkin reacted, the shark-headed syringe had already pierced the relatively fragile pumpkin wall, striking the candle flame located in the pumpkin's heart! "Pfft!"
The candlelight suddenly went out. The body of the Jack-o'-the-Sweetie, falling from the sky, gradually turned into sparks, leaving only a small, beautifully packaged pumpkin pie floating in the air. Dark then walked over from behind and grabbed the pumpkin pie. [Credits +30] "So it really is a three-star monster?" Dark carefully unwrapped the pumpkin pie, put the wrapper away, and then tossed the pumpkin pie to Impmon.
Devimon swatted the pumpkin pie away with one wing. "I am Devimon, I do not eat food offered in contempt!"
"An overly arrogant person, without matching strength, just looks more and more like a fool." Dark silently summarized his experience. At the same time, he learned a lesson from it. In the battle with Jack Pumpkin just now, Impmon stubbornly clung to his deep-seated arrogance and did not dodge or evade. It was only thanks to Dark's timely use of the Sorting Card to forcibly recall him that he escaped the almost fatal claw of the three-star Jack Pumpkin! Otherwise, Impmon would probably be pitifully waiting for recovery in the Sorting Card, damaged beyond repair.
Dark felt a little apprehensive when he recalled the Jack-o'-the-Potted Pumpkin he had encountered with Diana and the others.
A normal Jack-o'-the-Sweetie should have a pumpkin head, be a skinny little devil with limbs, and at most carry a small, unsharpened axe.
But what was that muscular pumpkin we just encountered? Professor Kazel shouldn't have such a perverse sense of humor, right? Thinking this, Dark suddenly froze. He finally remembered? The person Professor Kazel had called upon to help create the monster while he was diligently grading first-grade math homework was none other than that little imp named "Lily."
In that instant, Dark suddenly had a bad feeling.
A strong sense of foreboding washed over him as Dark entered a dusty, abandoned classroom. Theoretically, when professors release ghosts, they usually hide the more aggressive ones indoors or in some hidden corner. The ghosts that appear in the hallways to torment students are usually the comedic type. To gain credits faster, one must find these hidden ghosts that offer extra points. Venture into the shadows to discover treasure.
The two large doors at the front and back of the church suddenly slammed shut. The window on the other side, however, was blown open by a fierce wind, and bright red blood flowed down the tattered curtains, gradually staining them crimson. Dark held his breath, his right hand already reaching into his card pack. The Little Devil, still in his [Pride 1] state, flew through the air with his chin held high. "Whoosh!"
Another gust of wind blew in, and the bright moonlight peeked in through the gap in the curtains, bringing a sliver of light to the pitch-black classroom. Dak clenched his teeth.
Behind the blown-away curtains, a monster with a human head and a bird's body stood motionless on the windowsill. In its gaping maw, revealing two fangs, lay a bleeding, severed hand! Although it was unlikely to be a real severed hand, Dark couldn't help but shudder. "A harpy!"
The battle began within 10 seconds of meeting. The proud Impmon, seemingly still humiliated by its previous defeat against Jack-o'-the-Sweetie, charged forward fearlessly without even needing Dark's command! "Hurry!" Dark immediately drew a "Happy Card," summoning it even faster this time. The "Happy Card" activated almost instantly, its light illuminating the Harpy's eyes. This momentary confusion caused the Harpy to miss her first opportunity to react. Impmon was able to kick her in the face, sending her flying!
The shrill scream of a succubus came from below the window.
Chapter 94 Darkdemon's Unexpected Gain
The effect of the [Happy Card] was surprisingly short-lived. The banshee, after falling, immediately regained consciousness, her piercing scream shattering the night sky. The moon in the sky was unusually bright. Impmon wanted to press its advantage, but Dark arrived just in time and seized its fate by the back of its head. Grabbed by Dark like a ball, Impmon flapped its wings, trying to struggle. Dark, however, pulled it down sharply, causing it to curl into a ball. Almost the next second, a gust of wind rushed in, and an extremely narrow blade of wind tore through the curtains, slicing the lectern diagonally in half!
Falling curtains, a collapsed lectern. The banshee's shrill scream pierced his eardrums. Darky instinctively covered his ears, but the sound waves continued to penetrate, making him feel dizzy. After several seconds, the sound waves abruptly stopped. "Two skills!" Darky thought to himself. Most of the magical spirit's skills had cooldowns, and skills like Wind Scythe and Banshee's Howl couldn't be used consecutively.
Having two skills is already considered a very rare purple card. The probability of this harpy having no skills for the time being is extremely high. Therefore, he turned around and threw Devimon like a softball! "Aaaaaah! Devimon never expected to become a meat bomb. The moment he was thrown, he only had time to scream. Then, instinctively, he closed his wings and grabbed the harpy's face! His two sharp claws gripped her neck tightly! Upon closer inspection..."
Impmon's body structure actually bears a striking resemblance to the Harpy. Dark watched as Impmon's miniature darts rapidly coalesced, knowing tonight was in the bag!
Although there are supposedly differences in defensive stats between magical spirits, a magical spirit powerless to resist is like a guard who has lowered their giant shield; it's nothing more than flesh and blood. No matter what, a small dart from Impmon could not possibly pierce the delicate skin of a harpy. A while later, Impmon flew back carrying a beautiful little gift box. Dark snatched the box from its claws, untied the ribbon, and tore open the outer packaging. Like the candies, the outer packaging was still a one-time-use magic card, but what was inside was no longer candy or dessert!
Dark couldn't help but show a look of joy. Inside the box was a harpy feather!
Judging from the magical fluctuations emanating from this feather, it must be one of the most precious core materials! He immediately wrapped the feather back in its packaging paper and carefully placed it into his card pouch. [Credits +60] "Double credits!" "Extra materials!" Dark suddenly felt himself getting addicted.
After resting for a while, Dark rallied and continued on his way. The little imp, now recovered from its [Pride 1] state, was walking with its head drooping, muttering incomprehensible words. Dark ignored it, instead carefully considering his next destination. The probability of hidden monsters appearing in several classrooms in a row wasn't high, but he still searched each one one by one. He only stopped abruptly when he came to the baptismal chamber in the corner of the castle.
Blood flowed from the washroom. Suddenly, the washroom's main compartment exploded from the inside, sending countless fragments flying. A figure screamed and flew out, crashing heavily into the wall. Then, a torrent of water gushed out of the washroom. The screaming figure was also swept away by this flood. Without thinking, Dak started running backward. Only after running five or six meters did the tide behind him abruptly stop, dispersing in all directions. A thought struck Dak, and he saw a disheveled 'mermaid' swimming frantically out of the washroom. It was completely different from those in fairy tales—a mermaid with sharp teeth, scarlet eyes, and a face covered in ugly scales! The mermaid rode the waves in pursuit, the student bleeding profusely as he narrowly escaped death. Dak looked down and saw a body wrapped in school uniform, swept a short distance ahead by the floodwaters, lying motionless. He frowned and gestured to Impmon, "Go." The Impmon, cowering at his feet, reluctantly took a few steps forward. When it reached the human body, it poked it with its wingtip. "Whoa!" The human body suddenly flipped over, revealing a bloodied, green-skinned, ugly face. "It's a goblin!" The goblin, disguised as a student, leaped up, its dagger thrusting towards the stunned Impmon. But what it pierced was merely an afterimage of Impmon; the real Impmon had already turned to light. Dark, clutching the Sorting Card, quickly retreated, summoning again a few seconds later. "Whoa, that's too, too insidious! Terrifying!" Looking at the still-frightened Impmon, Dark drew [Elysium 1] again, whispering, "Here we go!"
[Pride 1]'s C hasn't finished spinning yet, so only a new Sin Card can be used here. Fortunately, Dark has enough Sin Cards at this time. [Elysium 1] instantly releases a pink mist. The little impmon, empowered by [Elysium 1], becomes dazed. But with the threat of the ugly mermaid and the green goblin right in front of it, it doesn't completely lose its mind. → After all, it's only [Elysium 1]. The little impmon, having regained its Digimon abilities, immediately shoots three syringes at the goblin disguised as a student! But the goblin suddenly rolls away, dodging all the [Small Darts]. Then, its muscular thighs exert force instantly, and it launches itself out like a small missile, its finger dagger transforming into a venomous snake, fiercely stabbing at the defenseless little impmon. "Eek!"
A scream rang out. The goblin let out a miserable cry, sent flying by the newly arrived Eevee slamming into it from the side. The enraged Devimon followed, seizing the opportunity to unleash "Crazy Stomp" on the goblin. "Waaah!" The ugly mermaid suddenly shrieked. A water elemental abruptly shot out from the water beside it.
A long whip, composed of water elements, lashed fiercely at Impmon! "Magic Summon!" Dark, holding the [Energy Potion] between his middle and index fingers, swung it sharply. Eevee's body instantly glowed with a blazing white light! Magic Power +200! "Mimic!" A split second later, a long whip, also composed of water elements, flew in, shattering the mermaid's whip at the last second. "Eeee!" Eevee proudly stomped on the wet floor. After consuming 100 magic power, its Mimic skill temporarily changed to [Mimic Water Whip]!
Chapter 95 Darkdemon's Shifting Stars
This was Dark's first attempt at [Mimic] in actual combat. For Eevee, with only 100 points of magic power, [Mimic], which consumes a full 100 points of magic, would normally only be a final, death-defying attack, like [Deathrattle]. However, with the boost from the energy potion, it successfully used [Mimic] while standing. Before using [Mimic] again, [Water Whip] became its signature move. Unlike the mermaid's [Water Whip], when Eevee used [Mimic], it consciously rotated the water element that had condensed into a long whip, causing the power of [Water Whip] to surge, shattering the mermaid's whip instead. Then it continued to manipulate the rotating whip, shooting it towards the mermaid like a snake! "Whoa!"
The mermaid screamed again, pulling a second whip from the water, but it was mercilessly shattered once more. Eevee's Water Whip lashed out, sending it flying backward! An eye for an eye! Eevee! (South Eevee is me!)
[Credits +20] [Credits +601]
Unfortunately, the goblin disguised as a student was merely a regular two-star goblin. Dark used the goblin's last Ripple—Candy Apple—to stuff the little devil's mouth shut, forcefully shoving it away, and then strode towards the place where the fishman dissipated.
A small, private box is floating quietly.
He opened the gift box and, sure enough, found a mermaid scale! The magical aura emanating from the scale was exceptionally strong. Although, like the banshee's feather, it wasn't a particularly rare or precious resource, it was still a significant reward for a first-year student struggling to earn credits. Dark added the scale to his card pack, a smile spreading across his face. Whether he'd need it later or not, he'd keep it for now.
In less than half an hour, Dark's credits went from +0 to +170, propelling him to the bottom of the class's academy rankings. He paid no attention to this, instead continuing his enthusiastic exploration of the hidden ghosts and monsters—a surprisingly interesting discovery.
The masquerade ball revelry was over—the entire hour? The students from all six grades had gradually dispersed during that hour, spreading outwards from their usual classroom areas to every corner of the castle. In the shadowy corners, members of the sixteen cults gradually gathered. When the last pufferfish finally arrived, their leader, Starfish, emerged from the shadows. "The goddess statue's repairs are complete. It's time. Take up arms! Holy War! Victory will be ours! Let those bastards know who the real winners are! It's time to pay the price! For the goddess!"
"The time has come!"
The sixteen members of the cult abruptly removed the black robes that covered their entire bodies, revealing leather tunics underneath. What would normally be considered heretical attire was commonplace at the masquerade ball. After encouraging each other, they dispersed in pairs.
Why you?
"Why were you assigned to travel with the pufferfish? Assigned to travel with the pufferfish? The two dislike each other, but they still move forward together. The road ahead is certainly not smooth; only by helping each other can they overcome the difficulties."
Squid took out a list prepared in advance by the cult, densely filled with the names of couples, all of whom were considered heretics by the cult. Pufferfish also had a list. Their goal was to select at least three couples from this list before 11 o'clock, first to confirm the sincerity of their feelings. Only couples with genuine feelings were qualified to become living sacrifices for the All Saints' Feast. If they were just fake couples, they were scum who didn't even deserve to be living sacrifices! "Let's start with this couple from the second year. I've been watching their whereabouts." Scott, under the Squid suit, revealed an extremely gloomy expression. This couple was his classmate from the second year of the Noble Academy. They showed off their affection in front of him every single day! He had wanted to strangle them more than once. Now he finally had the chance! Pufferfish: "Wait, Squid, why don't we start with the couples from the first year? They are more naive and weaker." Squid said darkly: "Don't you know that freshmen are monsters?" Pufferfish:
Second-year students Marie and Bruda are childhood sweethearts, betrothed since birth. They were born together, grew up together, and both received invitations to St. Marian's Academy. Their families are old friends, with a history of intermarriage. This marriage, strengthening family ties, is something both sets of parents are very happy to see. They themselves are also very satisfied with each other. At least until they encounter more of the world's temptations, they remain a clueless couple who only see each other. Because of this, once they're in love, they start showing off their affection regardless of the occasion, often overwhelming their friends with their displays of affection.
Scott had had enough of them! He was going to arrest them and send them to the temple for the goddess to give them their final judgment! His jealousy burned ever brighter.
The anger was building up, and Scott could only find temporary peace by hiding himself in his cold leather suit. "Found them! The two of them have finally appeared in the distance!" Scott narrowed his eyes. During the masquerade ball, the two had actually hidden on the outdoor bridge, enjoying the romantic moonlight. "Is it them?" At some point, a flame ignited in the pufferfish's eyes. "It's them. But it's not time to act yet. First, we need to confirm the sincerity of their feelings." A wicked smile appeared on Scott's lips.
Anna and Angie ran freely through the empty castle. The two little princesses—one dressed in a bear costume, the other in a tiger costume—chicked and played to their hearts' content. Those around them dared to...
The prying ghosts were all driven away by the glares of Principal Art's two elves. Amidst the escalating internal strife within the kingdom, the two young ladies, whose inheritance rights wouldn't be established until adulthood, were not at the center of the power struggle. However, as daughters of the second queen, they still represented the power behind her. Despite their mischievous nature, they were actually quite shrewd. Princess Elizabeth, born to the queen, held the highest status. Prince Charles, born to the first queen, was the king's only male heir. If the eldest princess ascended the throne, women's status would rise. If the eldest prince ascended, they would remain incredibly noble, but would lack initiative in matters such as marriage. Therefore, they temporarily showed favoritism towards the eldest princess. Anna, running to the castle window, suddenly brightened up. "Angie, there's a squid over there!" "It's a squid!"
Chapter 96 Darkdemon is a master of the art of summoning monsters.
"Hey!" Princess Anna tiptoed to the castle window, looking down from the third floor at the external bridge on the second floor. A three-eyed squid swooped down from the sky, grabbing a young lady on the bridge. Just as the young man on his date with her was about to make a move, the squid's tentacles pressed against his throat. Scott, wearing a squid suit, stepped out from one end of the bridge, his hoarse voice filtered through the suit saying: "You'd better not scream, otherwise the skin on your throat isn't as tough as your mouth." Bruda swallowed hard, looking somewhat timidly at his childhood sweetheart held by the squid's tentacles. But Mary shouted without hesitation: "That's a magical spirit! Someone's attacking us! Bruda, go call the professor!" Bruda mustered his courage and shouted: "But what will you do if I leave?" Mary: "Don't worry, we are a couple chosen by God. This is just a test we must pass. I'll be fine." "Then, then I'll really go." Bruda took a small step back. Marie raised an eyebrow: "Go on your way, I'll wait for you." "Wait for me!" Bruda suddenly turned and ran. →) Even a prime-time TV drama wouldn't dare to act like this. Watching Bruda's figure disappear at the end of the bridge, Marie's face darkened. She said in a low voice, "Alright, classmate? Attacking someone at school isn't a funny story. I saw you researching how to..."
Refining the Three-Eyed Squid. Scott: (00) The Three-Eyed Squid seemed to sense its master's emotions, and the tentacle that was holding Marie loosened its grip. Marie forcefully pried open the tentacle, slid to the ground, and turned around to deliver a flying kick! Before that, a magic card slipped from its sleeve to its fingertips. In just 3 seconds of summoning time, the flying foot was covered with a layer of leg armor that shimmered with metallic luster. Bang! "The instantaneous burst of power was unparalleled. The contact surface between the Three-Eyed Squid and that kick instantly caved in, and then suddenly let out a miserable scream. Its huge body was kicked away like a ball and slammed hard against the castle wall! "Splat. Novel Network
Scott: (7)
Marie clapped her hands and said softly, "It's a perfectly good Halloween party. I don't really want to know what you and your companions are doing. Tell him to release Bruda, and I can pretend this never happened—" Before she finished speaking, she suddenly looked up and saw a small tiger with snow-white wings descend from the sky, smashing Scott's squid suit with a hammer. Scott screamed without warning and lost consciousness. The second princess put away the [Wings] magic card in her hand, somewhat embarrassedly patted the dust off the tiger suit, and said obediently, "Hello, sister. You're a strong person!" Anna originally wanted to perform a scene of "a magical girl descending from the sky to beat up bad guys," but she didn't expect that as soon as she jumped out of the window, the bad guys had already been killed. Marie obviously saw through Anna's intention and immediately showed a gentle smile: "You're a first-year student." Anna's eyes rolled. Yes!
Then, she naturally became attached to this dashing and refreshing young lady. She stayed with her until Ma Li rescued her childhood sweetheart from the pufferfish.
Meanwhile, Princess Angie, dressed in a teddy bear costume, clicked her tongue and happily ran off down another path. Thus, the two princesses parted ways. Scott, on the other hand, was awakened by the pufferfish that had escaped, and the two, supporting each other, walked into the castle. Though the road was long and arduous, they persevered.
Meanwhile, Dark had already moved from the second floor to the third floor. During this time, he gained quite a bit with the help of Devimon and Eevee, but he didn't encounter any more "hidden ghosts," only acquiring a lot of knowledge.
On the first-year aristocratic academy's ranking list, his position began to steadily rise. This undoubtedly attracted the attention of Witt and Robert. Witt immediately felt uneasy and rushed from the second floor to the third floor. The monsters on the third floor were generally stronger than those on the second floor, but they were still mainly between the 1-3 star levels on the first tier. However, the one-star monsters were no longer acting alone, and the number of three-star monsters had increased. Dark even saw a large group of ghosts draped in sheets wandering in the corridor! Considering his limited number of cards, Dark did not easily provoke them, but instead took a detour and quietly made his way to the fourth floor! After the trial on the second floor, Dark had gained some understanding of the monsters' behavior patterns. So, he combined his card quantity and types to formulate a new strategy, preparing for a big attack! Starting from the fourth floor of the castle, powerful four-star monsters began to appear, and two-star and three-star monsters also began to group together. From time to time, students could be seen being chased around by hordes of monsters. Yes, like right now! Hearing the sounds of numerous ghosts rapidly approaching, Dark immediately hid in a narrow alley.
Immediately afterward, he saw a somewhat familiar senior student from the aristocratic academy sprint past, followed by a horde of mummies! Mummies move slightly slower than normal people, but behind this group of mummies followed a witch riding a broom, constantly casting speed-enhancing spells. Only after the senior student and his horde of mummies had sped past like a train did Dark emerge from a side alley, secretly wiping away sweat. He then began to familiarize himself with the fourth floor of the castle. About fifteen minutes later, Dark found an empty classroom in a corner of the fourth floor—a classroom without even tables and chairs. After confirming there were no "hidden monsters" inside, Dark summoned Impmon, patted its cheek, and solemnly said, "It's up to you!" Impmon, looking as sad as an old general about to go to war, weakly said, "No, can I get a different beast? Impmon is useless." Dark: "Underestimating yourself isn't good. Believe in yourself. You are the strongest!" “whl little evil beast: "woman o bar.
Then Impmon flew out of the classroom and towards the horde of zombies they had discovered during their earlier investigation.
The corpses were even more terrifying than mummies, missing noses and eyes, or with their intestines protruding and dragging on the ground. Impmon grabbed a rock and threw it inside, causing the group of zombies basking in the moonlight by the windowsill to turn in unison, their deep, eerie eyes fixed on Impmon! Thus began a great battle! The pursuit of just a dozen or so zombies wasn't enough for Impmon; it continued to its next destination, swiftly luring a group of Jack-o'-the-Shore Goblins, and then summoning a bunch of Red Hat Goblins! Meanwhile, Dark was quietly waiting in the classroom. He rubbed Eevee's belly with his fingers, replenishing its mana, and then summoned it. "Help!" x13 With a gust of wind, Impmon burst into the classroom, and the nearest Jack-o'-the-Shore Goblin swung its blade, nearly severing its head in two. "Coming!" Dark's eyes lit up, and he took out [Elysium].
Chapter 97 Darkdemon has no interest in rankings.