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

　The "golden power" needed can also be obtained from the "golden magic stone".

　but

　The forging of the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" is much more difficult than that of the "Blood Artificial Holy Sword".

　The main reason is that there is no "Golden Holy Sword" like the "Blood Holy Sword" as a reference.

　Dark summoned his "Golden Knight" and materialized the "Golden Knight Sword," but this only provided them with a little bit of inspiration.

　However, that idea seems to be very crucial.

　Starting with that idea, Ergani personally took charge and finally completed the design of the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword".

　Then, naturally, all that remains is to forge experimental specimens, adjust design drawings, forge new experimental specimens... and so on.

　Now it's time to see the results!

Chapter 1388 Darkdemon and the Golden Sword (4k)

　"how's it going"

　As soon as you step into the forging room, the enormous sound that was completely blocked out inside the room immediately floods your ears.

　Dark instinctively covered his ears and bent down to enter the room. Sister Lillian was sitting to one side, taking a break and drinking water. He happened to be there to ask her something. But as soon as Sister Lillian saw him, she hugged her water glass with both hands and pretended to drink seriously.

　Dak scratched his head, looking somewhat helpless.

　Even after all this time, Sister Lillian still gets shy when she sees him. But whenever this happens, if she waits patiently for a few minutes, Lillian will recover.

　This time was no exception. Dark finally received her response.

　Sister Lillian said, "The finished product is ready, but testing will take time. However, it's doing well so far and should be a good sword."

　"That's good." Dark couldn't help but smile.

　With this "Golden Artificial Holy Sword," the forging of the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" golem could continue.

　If all goes well, in a few more days, we should be able to see the fully formed "Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom".

　He was now eager to see the results. He wanted to see if the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" could reach the fifth tier! Magical spirits, starting from ten stars, belonged to the fourth tier. Only those with the [Rank +1] trait could reach the fifth tier.

　If it has a rank of +2, then theoretically it can enter the God rank and become a true "God Card".

　However, Dark's expectations for the "Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom" have not yet reached that level.

　Although its prototype—the "Golden King"—was a genuine god, the golem here was created with only the "Golden Core" containing divinity, and only one-third of the gold bricks were used as materials.

　Under these circumstances, whether it can retain [Slot +1] after being converted into a Magical Spirit Card is uncertain, let alone [Slot +2].

　In short, the bottom line is twelve stars.

　Even without the rank-boosting trait, I hope it can at least reach a level of twelve stars.

　Otherwise, it would be difficult to say whether the strength of "Golden Country Alchemist" can be considered the strongest attack point of the "Golden Country" deck.

　Dark insisted on equipping it with the golden holy sword, also for this reason.

　Overall, he still has some fear of insufficient intensity.

　...

　After patiently waiting for about half an hour in the forging laboratory, the internal test finally ended.

　But what emerged from the internal laboratory was not only Ergane and "Water Angel", but also "Gitomon" who had been inside all along.

　Dark was able to keep track of the forging progress of the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" because of its existence.

　Ergani has created a specialized instrument to detect the strength of the "Holy Sword Power" by observing it.

　However, the prerequisite for using this instrument to detect the "power of the Holy Sword" is to first activate the "power of the Holy Sword".

　Theoretically, a "blood pack" that originally possesses the "bloodline of a hero" should also be able to activate the "power of the holy sword".

　However, after actual experiments, it was found that it simply did not work.

　It's as if the "bloodline of the hero" cannot function without being in a person's body.

　So Ergane chose one of Dark's magical spirits that could unleash the "power of the Holy Sword," namely (Gitomon).

　With the help of Gatomon, the testing of the Golden Artificial Holy Sword was completed smoothly.

　It already knew that Dark was waiting outside, so when it went out, it also took the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" with it.

　"Take it and slap it."

　"Good feeding."

　Dark took the holy sword and examined it carefully.

　He had only two requirements for this holy sword: firstly, its design had to be exactly the same as the "Golden King's" "Golden Sword," and secondly, it had to possess the basic attribute of granting the user an attack bonus of "Star Rating x30." As long as this basic attribute was present, the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist's" basic attack strength would be guaranteed.

　This attribute's effect is stronger the higher the star rating. A twelve-star "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" can use it to increase their attack power by a full 3,600 points.

　As things stand, there are absolutely no problems with the design. He directly used the magic brain dropper to extract the memories of the "Golden Sword" from his own brain and had Ergani replicate it exactly.

　If it's called a replica, then it's a completely 1:1 replica. In terms of appearance, it's impossible to tell the difference between the two.

　Dakli examined it thoroughly, but couldn't find the slightest flaw.

　The exquisite craftsmanship made him feel somewhat ashamed of his own abilities.

　After all, the golems he has made so far are actually rather rough works, with many flaws in the details of their appearance.

　But a mature person should prioritize substance over appearance. "Let's look at their abilities."

　Ergane walked up to him and pointed at the sword.

　Dark nodded, then stood up, took his sword, faced the door, and suddenly poured magic power into it, activating the "Holy Sword Power" of this "Golden Artificial Holy Sword"!

　This "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" is a two-handed broadsword, and it is wider and heavier than a regular broadsword.

　If he didn't use his luck, he would have some difficulty lifting it with one hand. But after he activated the "power of the holy sword," the entire "golden artificial holy sword" seemed to lose its weight in his hand, completely becoming "part of his hand."

　With another exertion, he raised the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" high. Immediately afterwards, this holy sword, which was cast entirely in gold, emitted a dazzling golden light.

　A divine power suddenly erupted from it.

　In that instant, Dark suddenly had a flash of inspiration and poured his "golden power" into the "golden artificial holy sword".

　In an instant, the blade of this artificial holy sword seemed to be coated with a new layer of golden light.

　He simply touched it to the ground, and the floor immediately turned golden—which then spread outwards at an extremely fast speed.

　"aim"

　Tailmon, who was standing closer, instinctively jumped back.

　But the gold spread to a radius of about one meter before suddenly stopping. Dark raised his holy sword, bent down and touched the ground, only to find that the small patch of floor had been turned into gold.

　"The art of turning lead into gold!" Dark couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

　Ergani nodded and said, "I have embedded a gold transmutation array inside the sword. It can be activated by injecting gold power, turning any substance the sword comes into contact with into gold. However, it can only last for five seconds, and the range of influence is limited."

　"Five seconds is already a lot," Dark couldn't help but say. He had only recently mastered the "Midas touch," and this was the best he could do at the moment.

　Moreover, this "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" is essentially a sword, belonging to melee weapons.

　With this ability, who would dare to face him with a sword?

　Of course, more importantly, the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" possesses the "Golden Core," which means he can definitely use this ability.

　At the same time, he also sensed the basic attributes he desired from this holy sword.

　"Are there any other abilities?" Dark asked.

　Ergani said, "It also possesses the command power of the 'Golden Knight Sword.' However, unlike the 'Golden Knight Sword,' its command power amplifies the attributes of all golden life forms. Furthermore, it requires golden power to trigger."

　Dark nodded and said, "It's essentially a leadership aura targeting the Golden Lifeforms. It fits the definition of 'Golden King.' It's a pity it can't combine the power of its companions with its own like the 'Golden Knight's Sword.'"

　At this point, Dark suddenly had a thought and pondered, "If this artificial holy sword can't do that, then what about the Golden King's golden sword? Could it gather all the power of golden life into itself?"

　Ergani said, "It's very likely." Dark asked, "Can't we do it?"

　Ergane shook her head and said, "It might require the power of the Golden God."

　Dark took a deep breath and said, "Then there's nothing we can do. Is it difficult to mass-produce this artificial holy sword?"

　Ergani said, "Production is limited due to the availability of materials." Dark replied, "That's alright, I can send someone to trade some over from the Gold Country. Those gold materials are plentiful there."

　Ergani said, "Then there's no problem."

　Dark nodded and said, "I need at least three, and more would be even better."

　Ergani said, "Once the process is finalized, I can have my magical spirit forge it, so there's no problem."

　Dark said, "We can also delegate some of the work to the monsters in the dense forest. I think they would be more than willing."

　Ergane frowned slightly and said, "But they are not as useful as magical spirits."

　Dark couldn't help but laugh, "Just think of it as doing it for their own good." As soon as he finished speaking, Gatomon crossed its arms and said with a look of disgust, "Making people work for nothing, and you're acting like it's for their own good."

　Dak suddenly felt that it was a little bit irritating.

　"Bupa baobao bubu!"

　After punishing Gatomon, Dark returned to his laboratory with the Golden Artificial Holy Sword.

　He pried open the fingers of the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" golem, then squeezed the hilt of the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" inside. After taking a few steps back and observing it, he nodded in satisfaction.

　"Finally, it tastes just right!"

　In the "Golden Kingdom" deck of Yu-Gi-Oh!, the Golden Lord, who is the strongest attacker, is not equipped with a sword.

　But his "Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom" is more modeled after the "Golden King," so he should indeed carry a sword!

　"I've got the sword, and it looks pretty good."

　Professor Cazell entered the room and couldn't help but praise it.

　Dark took off his sword and showed it to him. He wanted to combine the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword" with the magic of the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist".

　For example, the most basic requirement for two individuals to merge into one is to connect their energy circuits together.

　The energy supply is related to the power core of the "Golden Artificial Holy Sword". Therefore, it is necessary to fully analyze each of its characteristics and try to associate it with the golem of the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist".

　Of course, these are things that Dak doesn't need to think about on his own in the design process.

　Together with Professor Cazell, they worked from afternoon to evening and finally completed 80-90% of the concept.

　The remaining ideas will need to be adjusted during the actual implementation.

　So Dak skipped Thursday's elective class and arranged to start the experiment with Professor Cazell the next morning.

　Although Professor Cazell looked determined to continue all night, he was dissuaded by Dark.

　The two went back to their room to sleep that night, getting plenty of rest, and started their day the next morning.

　Then, they worked until midnight.

　Half an hour after midnight, the two had to temporarily put the experiment aside and return to their dormitory to sleep.

　When creating golems, especially golems of this caliber, you absolutely cannot be careless in any aspect.

　Therefore, it is especially important to keep yourself in peak condition.

　Friday, December 18th.

　After getting enough sleep, Dak headed to the secret laboratory.

　Suddenly, I noticed that a Christmas tree had appeared out of nowhere in the corner of the common room of the Noble House tower.

　It seems that as Christmas approaches, the students are finally starting to care.

　The approaching Christmas season also means that the semester is about to end.

　The students of St. Mary's College will also be enjoying a short holiday. In previous years, the third-year students would have already started preparing for the upcoming Christmas and long weekend.

　But until today, most students were still immersed in the ocean of knowledge.

　However, this seems to be somewhat related to the major projects that professors assigned at the end of this semester.

　In short, Dark managed to secure the privilege of not having to do those assignments in all courses except for the Magic Language class.

　As for the assignments for the Magic Language class... not only do they have to be done, but they're also specially customized high-end versions.

　Don't even mention that kind of treatment.