The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　But since things have come to this, we have no choice but to make do with her for now.

　Dark made no attempt to hide anything and briefly explained that he was learning "mind reading" in order to gain Sherry's cooperation.

　After learning that the so-called "mind reading" could only read the surface of thoughts, Sherry agreed to Dark's request without much hesitation.

　The subsequent experiments went very smoothly; Dark could clearly read whatever Shirley was thinking.

　It is clear that the "mind-reading ability" was indeed a perfect match for him.

　However, since he was only a beginner, he had to open his "Eye of Truth" before using "mind reading," which would leave a trace and make people feel that they were being spied on, thus greatly reducing the effectiveness of "mind reading."

　The so-called "mind reading" is actually like "assassination"; the greatest effect is achieved by taking it by surprise.

　…'

　After the experiment, Dak asked the two professors if they had dinner, and then went to the cafeteria with Sherry.

　Professor Cazell made no comment on the fact that he learned to "read minds" in just one afternoon, as if it were a matter of course and the most normal thing in the world.

　Dark was preoccupied with how to quickly improve his "mind-reading" skills, but he didn't pay attention to these things.

　Just like his original purpose in learning "Netherworld God Arts", when a mind reader faces someone who knows he can read minds, he will definitely try to avoid being read minds as soon as possible.

　There are actually many ways to guard against mind reading, and many of them are not difficult to do.

　People with keen senses will often feel something after being mind-read for the first time, or at least concentrate their mental energy to defend themselves.

　Therefore, the timing of using "mind reading" is also very important.

　One of the key principles of "mind reading" is to induce the other person to recall what you want to know through words and actions, thereby gaining the answer in one "mind-reading" session.

　Therefore, if he wants "mind reading" to have the desired effect, he must first be able to activate "mind reading" without activating "the Eye of Truth".

　All of these require extensive and skilled practice.

　Fortunately, since even "parasites" can be mind-read, his intelligent magical spirits should also be able to be used for practice.

　After having dinner with Sherry, Dak said goodbye. He then went straight back to his dormitory in the tower of the House of Nobles.

　On his way back to his dorm, he summoned "Little Devilmon" to his side and immediately used "Mind Reading" on it.

　Upon hearing it, he heard the inner voice of "Devimon".

　Is there anything that needs to be tested tonight?

　"They really do have the self-awareness of guinea pigs." "Huh?"

　"Haha."

　Dark pulled "Little Devilmon" into his arms and began to knead and squeeze it. In short, learning "mind reading" is a happy event, but if he wants to advance to the next level, he still needs some time to hone his skills.

　After arriving at his dormitory, he reviewed the material again before continuing his research and development of the "Golden Country Cavalry" golem.

　Based on the ranks of "Golden Land Gravedigger" and "Golden Land Guardian", he tentatively designated the "Golden Land Rider" golem as a nine-star rank.

　However, alchemists who have been able to create nine-star level golems can actually be called "masters".

　Not all alchemists are pursuing leaps in "life level".

　Enhancing the "power of golems" is also a core pursuit for some alchemists.

　Therefore, the difficulty of creating the Nine Star Golem was several levels higher than Dark had anticipated.

　However, with Professor Kazel as his mentor and a large number of golems as references, he naturally possessed a huge advantage that ordinary alchemists simply did not have.

　Among the "patrol golems" scattered throughout the castle, there are actually quite a few golems of the nine-star level.

　Dark studied their inner workings by disassembling them. He then figured out how to raise the power of a golem to nine stars.

　After that, it became much simpler to implement.

　With the help of these many factors, he finally achieved his first results that very evening!

　He successfully created the first "Golden Country Cavalry"!

　The appearance of this "Golden Land Cavalry" is rather rough. Although it is based on the "Golden Horse Knight" as a reference for cavalry appearance, it is not surprising at all as an experimental model.

　However, while the appearance of a golem can be modified later, the main focus is on the creation of its core mechanics.

　Just like the "Golden Land Cavalry" and the "Golden Land Gravedigger" and the "Golden Land Guardian", the "Golden Land Cavalry" must possess a core mechanism - the "Alchemy Ritual"!

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　[Alchemy Ritual: The Golden Country Cavalry is merely an alchemical creation of the alchemists of the Golden Country. It was created using alchemy and can be summoned simply by activating the Alchemy Ritual. The Golden Country Cavalry can be considered a Ritual Card (Alchemy Ritual: Golden Country Cavalry).]

　After sealing the first "Golden Land Cavalry" within the "Curse Cage," Dark successfully activated the power of the "Alchemy Ritual," and was overjoyed, injecting magic to examine the details.

　The card information for "Curse of the Golden City: Knights of the Golden Country" is as follows:

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　Card Name: Golden Country Cavalry

　[Type: Spirit Card]

　[Level: 0088o66c6]

　[Race: Undead]

　[Type: Steel/Ghost]

　【Magic Power: 4000】

　[Attack: 5000]

　[Defense: 4500]

　[Ultimate Techniques: Alchemy Ritual, Golden Sacrifice]

　Not only the "alchemy ritual," but also the crucial "golden offering" was successfully activated.

　After confirming the existence of these two ultimate techniques, Dark breathed a huge sigh of relief.

　Although this "Curse Cage: Golden Country Riders" is clearly not the complete form, it already possesses the two core finishing moves that directly address the essence of the "Golden Country" deck.

　This means that the creation of this golem was a great success. Next, he only needs to add to it and eventually create a complete "Golden Land Cavalry".

　He calmed down and continued to examine the differences in this "Golden Country Cavalry" card.

　First, let's look at the attributes.

　Unlike the Ground-type "Golden Land Gravedigger" and the Light-type "Golden Land Guardian", the "Golden Land Rider" is a Ghost-type.

　This is completely consistent with Dark's research on the Golden Horse Knight.

　The Golden Horse Knight was originally created based on the Undead Knight.

　It rides a golden horse, is clad in armor, and even wears a golden mask on its face, revealing only its scarlet eyes.

　When its head is severed, it suffers no harm whatsoever. This is because the armor itself contains a soul without a physical body! Furthermore, the distribution of its magical, offensive, and defensive attributes is quite impressive.

　It is not the same as the similar card in Yu-Gi-Oh! - "Golden Country Pawn".

　The prototype of the "Golden Country Cavalry" is the Golden Horse Knight, a powerful undead knight with high attack and defense, and even extremely high speed.

　This is also clearly reflected in its attribute panel.

　With an attack power of 5,000, it is already above perfect among nine-star magic spirits, truly overpowered.

　With a defense of 4,500 points, he truly deserves the title of a knight clad in golden armor.

　Finally, there are two core ultimate moves.

　"Alchemy Ritual" is the core mechanic of the "Golden Land" deck, making it incredibly powerful in anyone's hands.

　Because whether it's "Golden Land Gravedigger", "Golden Land Guardian", or this nine-star "Golden Land Rider", they can all be treated as a Ritual Card and Normal Summoned directly without using any Tributes.

　In other words, this nine-star "Golden Land Cavalry" has no summoning cost.

　If you add a "golden offering" to it!

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　[Golden Sacrifice: The Golden Country Cavalry is a successful alchemical creation and a suitable sacrifice. When used as a sacrifice, it can be considered a fourth-tier, twelve-star magical spirit. If a (Golden Country Alchemist) is present, it can be sacrificed alone in exchange for two (Golden Country Elixirs of Immortality).]

　"Fourth Tier Twelve-Star Magical Spirit!"

　"The Golden Land series are indeed perfect offerings!"

　"With the 'Golden Land Cavalry,' only one sacrifice is needed to summon a twelve-star magical spirit! This instantly reduces the summoning cost of a twelve-star magical spirit to its absolute limit."

　"Furthermore, unlike the 'Golden Land Gravediggers' and 'Golden Land Guardians,' the 'Golden Land Cavalry's' 'Golden Offerings' can be exchanged for two 'Golden Kingdom Immortality Potions'!"

　"Two 'Golden Kingdom Immortality Pills'..."

　"In the Yu-Gi-Oh! card game, the 'Elixir of Immortality' comes in three colors: black, white, and red. If successfully crafted, its effects should be to Special Summon 'Elixir of Immortality' from the 'Hand Deck,' 'Hand Graveyard,' and 'Deck Graveyard,' respectively. If 'Elixir of Immortality' is on the field, it can Special Summon other Zombie-Type cards."

　"Unfortunately, we can't even see a trace of the 'Golden Kingdom's Elixir of Immortality,' let alone the black, white, and red ones."

　"However, it seems that the 'Golden King' did indeed create an 'elixir of immortality,' turning himself and his subordinates into near-immortal 'golden men.'"

　"Judging from the card effects, the 'Golden Kingdom Elixir of Immortality' should be closely related to the 'Blood Alchemy Array.'"

　"If we can combine the 'Gold Alchemy' and the 'Method of Creating Heroic Spirits,' we should be able to find a clue."

　Thinking of this, Dark couldn't help but touch his heart. Inside his heart was a "Golden Seed" that could spontaneously generate "Golden Power," allowing him to use "Midas Touch" without external assistance.

　Theoretically speaking, if he finds the right method, he can also create the "elixir of immortality"!

　Of course, the "elixir of immortality" is a different concept for humans and magical spirits. The former is certainly not so easy to manufacture.

　The latter is relatively easier to succeed at.

　After a moment of contemplation, Dark summoned the "Golden Land Cavalry" using the "Alchemy Ritual".

　A tall knight riding a golden horse suddenly materialized before him. Unlike the golden horse knight that served as the raw material, this "Curse Cage: Golden Land Cavalry" was more like a golden statue, and its lack of agility was immediately apparent.

　It probably can't run as fast as the Golden Horse Knight or wield its sword like a rain of bullets. But if a complete golem can be created, it can naturally be used to deduce the targeted transmutation formula for the "Golden Land Cavalry".

　This is a clear path to success.

　Dak carefully examined the Golden Country cavalryman's armor, and suddenly his eyes lit up as he noticed its flaw.

　"I see!"

　His eyes lit up, countless thoughts surged through him in an instant, and he suddenly had the inspiration to complete it.

Chapter 1374 Did the Demon King Win the Resurrection Match? (4k)

　Chapter 1374 The Demon King Wins the Resurrection Match (4k)

　Dak immediately sat down at his desk to take notes, his pen flying across the paper.

　A moment later, he looked up; his notebook was now filled with notes. The golem of the "Golden Land Cavalry" had successfully activated two of its most crucial finishing moves after transforming into a magical spirit.

　This means that his overall production concept is completely sound; what's lacking is likely just minor details.

　By observing the "Golden Cavalry" and comparing them with the "Golden Grave Diggers" and the "Golden Guardians," he finally discovered its flaws.

　First of all, the sword in its hand is not of good quality.

　The golden horse rider roams the desert of death, wielding a golden sword forged purely of gold.

　The golden sword could not only cut through iron like mud and easily cleave a person in half, but when the golden horse rider raised the golden sword, he could command his companions, gather their strength, and accelerate instantly.

　This must be one of the missing finishing moves of the "Knight of the Golden City". On the other hand...

　As a Ghost-type magical spirit, "Golden Knight" is derived from its original material, the Golden Horse Knight, which is also Ghost-type. Furthermore, it possesses a special ability that is clearly Ghost-type.

　That is the ability to stare at someone so intently that it can damage their brain or even send them flying backward.

　If the final "Golden Knight" can be a gold-grade magic card with four ultimate skills.

　Therefore, this final finishing move will most likely be based on that ability. Combining this with Dark's memories of the "Golden Country Soldier" card effect from Yu-Gi-Oh!, it's not hard to deduce that.

　This final ultimate move should be an instant-death curse-type ultimate move!

　After figuring out the general effects of these two ultimate moves, the remaining task was to add elements to the golem so that it could eventually acquire those two ultimate moves after being transformed into a magical spirit.

　Achieving this is undoubtedly extremely difficult, the most difficult of all. But the biggest fear in creating a golem is having no direction. Now that we have a direction, all that's left is to redesign it.

　If you lack the ability to reproduce this, then strive to break through, grow, and become stronger.

　Of course, there are shortcuts too.

　They sought help from Professor Cazell and Professor Steven Harvey.