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

　This means that the "Golden Sword" can double the effect of turning matter into gold, from five seconds to ten seconds!

　The final effect, number 5, is a resurrection skill! The usefulness of a resurrection skill is self-evident.

　Most importantly, the combination of effect ⑤ and effect ③ greatly enhances the application range of this resurrection skill.

　In short, the effects of this "Golden City" are incredibly comprehensive and terrifying.

　However, if the "Golden King" wants to summon the "Golden City", he must be in a state of "isolation and helplessness".

　In other words, the "Golden City" can only be summoned when the only friendly unit on the field is the "Golden King"!

Chapter 1390 Equivalent Exchange is Not Equivalent [4kl]

　Compared to the venue effects of "Golden City", this limitation is practically negligible.

　This is similar to the special recruitment conditions for "Stardust Dragon". With just a little bit of effort, you can actively trigger the special recruitment conditions.

　In the "Golden Kingdom" deck, achieving this is not difficult at all.

　Dark concentrated slightly before continuing to look at the other two ultimate techniques of "Golden King? Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom".

　First, as expected, is the "Golden Sword".

　The "Golden Sword" is a sacred sword. Even if it is artificially forged, it must possess basic effects. It's just unknown whether the other effects are inherited.

　Dark infused magic for a closer look.

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　[Golden Sword: A golden sword forged by alchemists of the Golden Kingdom, wielded only by those who possess the power of gold. (The Golden Sword) grants the user an attack bonus of "Star Rating x 300". It also comes with the ultimate skills "Holy", "Alchemy", and "Command".]

　[Holy: In addition to the original attribute advantage, it increases the advantage against demons by 100%, increases the advantage against dark attributes by 50%, and has an additional lethal effect against demons.]

　[Alchemy: Transforms any substance the sword comes into contact with into gold, lasting five seconds.]

　[Command: Activates the Golden Aura, granting all magical spirits within the aura's range (of the Golden Kingdom) attribute bonuses. Magic Power +500, Attack +500, Defense +500.]

　"It now includes the 'Holy' attribute, a standard feature of the 'Holy Sword'." "Not bad."

　Dark was satisfied with the effects of the "Golden Sword." Judging from these effects, even the "Golden King" himself, who wields the "Golden Sword," can enjoy the bonus of the "Leadership Aura." Under the influence of this aura, his three attributes can maintain extremely high values ​​of 10500 points of magic power, 9000 points of attack, and 9500 points of defense.

　These stats are absolutely befitting of the "Golden King" title. And if you add the attack bonus from the "Golden Sword," the final attack can reach a full 12600 points.

　With a casual wave of the hand, it deals tens of thousands of damage; this is the style a fifth-tier magical elf should have.

　In addition to this, the "Golden King? Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom" also possesses a special skill - "Equivalent Exchange"!

　"Equivalent Exchange"—just from the name of this fast-paced ultimate move, you can tell that it's an ultimate move that leans towards "alchemy."

　Then, considering the special abilities of "Golden Minister," the effect was indeed as expected.

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　[Equivalent Exchange: As the first and strongest alchemist, the Golden King can use his own definition of "equivalent" to send a Magical Spirit of lower rank to the Graveyard at the cost of one Spell Card, Item Card, or Ritual Card belonging to the "Golden Kingdom." Additionally, while the Golden King is in the Graveyard, he can also be resurrected at the cost of one Spell Card, Item Card, or Ritual Card belonging to the "Golden Kingdom," increasing his ATK and DEF by 1000 points for 30 seconds.]

　"This really is an unequal exchange that's not equivalent at all..." Dark was speechless after reviewing "Equivalent Exchange." In the current environment, the "Golden Kingdom" deck, with "Golden King? Golden Kingdom Alchemy" as its core, seems a bit too domineering.

　He simply couldn't imagine how "Golden King? Golden Kingdom Alchemy" could be completely destroyed.

　However, "Golden King? Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom" also has its flaws. None of its four ultimate attacks are magic-based.

　Basically, it can only use basic attacks in battle.

　The "Golden King - Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom," created based on a golem, inevitably exhibits some stiffness in its movements.

　Even if it were given sentience afterward, it would probably still be no match for Dark's other magical spirits.

　Of course, compared to those magical spirits that lack intelligence, that little bit of stiffness is basically negligible.

　After all, it was a golem that Dark had created under Professor Kazel's guidance, and it was fundamentally different from the previous golems in terms of detail and quality.

　Ok.

　"If only we could have two more of those golems!" Thinking this, Dark looked at Professor Cazell with slight excitement. But then, he received the devastating news!

　"There's no other way but to rely on my own efforts."

　Dark sighed helplessly, thinking that the remaining two "Golden King? Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom" cards might be a long time coming, and he couldn't help but shake his head.

　However, he was also aware of Professor Cazell's thoughts.

　If it were him, he would probably do the same.

　After all, it was something that had to be done from the professor's perspective.

　However, he occasionally wants to take shortcuts. [Greed +1]

　Oh, didn't we just take the shortcut?

　After thinking for a moment, Dak recorded the detailed data of "Golden King? Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom" and handed it to Professor Kazel.

　This is, after all, a collaborative work between the two. With this data as a reference, Professor Kazel only needs to gather the materials or find some substitutes to create a golem of the same level, and then transform it into a magical spirit.

　While it certainly wouldn't be the "Golden King? Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom," it would undoubtedly be of great help in enhancing his own magical abilities.

　Dark himself also had his own selfish motives.

　Even after the emergence of the Magic Path, he still hoped that these professors who had been so kind to him could also embark on the path of divinity.

　As for himself, let fate decide.

　The position of the God of Magic is something I desire, but it's not actually a necessity.

　Afterwards, Dark did not immediately endow the "Golden King, Golden Kingdom Alchemist" with intelligence.

　He always had a premonition that doing so would lead to some unpredictable events.

　For example, it attracted the attention of the "Golden King"!

　What? You're saying this is the "Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom," not the "Golden King"?

　puff!

　Not to mention that the card name directly says "Golden King," its appearance and abilities alone are enough to fool anyone.

　However, there is also good news.

　At least by creating this "Golden King, Golden Kingdom Alchemist" image, he deduced some of the "Golden King's" abilities, which basically confirms that he is a "turtle" and unlikely to leave the "Golden City".

　Moreover, he has an inextricable connection with the "Golden King." It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call himself the "Apostle of the Golden King."

　In short, there are many possibilities.

　Let me think about it carefully first.

　Moreover, since this magic card has already been forged, there's no rush for the rest.

　Now is the time to enjoy the joy of a bountiful harvest.

　……

　However, despite the "bumper harvest," there were countless other things to deal with after the experiment was completed.

　Dark and Professor Kazel worked together for two or three hours to finish everything. They then agreed to continue testing the golem of the "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" the next day before returning to their respective dormitories.

　December 20th, Sunday.

　The last Sunday before Christmas begins.

　The students of St. Mary's College have finally stopped suppressing their youthful nature. Apart from a few students still worrying about end-of-term assignments, they have basically already entered the "festive atmosphere".

　Once the "festive atmosphere" was in place, the students immediately demonstrated what "speed" truly meant.

　Things that had been piling up, things that hadn't been done or that hadn't been done in time, were all suddenly taken care of all at once.

　Like the tower of the House of Lords.

　When Dak returned to his dorm in the early hours of the morning, he clearly didn't feel anything unusual.

　When I went out during the day, I found that the interior of the tower was decorated with Christmas decorations everywhere.

　Above the fireplace in the common lounge, there is also a huge elk head.

　Meanwhile, male and female students of all grades began to secretly look for their dance partners.

　Since there's a "ball party" every Christmas, Dak is used to it.

　As for himself, he felt that he no longer needed to specifically look for a dance partner.

　The Christmas gift is a bit of a hassle.

　Although he had the mind to "lie down" this year, there were still some people's Christmas gifts that he had to prepare, and at the same time, he also had to prepare a batch of gifts for "return gifts." Whether it was out of "goodwill" or "politeness," these things were unavoidable.

　Perhaps because he has been too busy lately, he can hardly remember how he had the patience to prepare gifts for each Christmas in the past two years.

　"I wish there was a Christmas gift that would satisfy anyone, no matter who it was given to."

　With that in mind, Dark returned to the Hidden Place Laboratory, first going to the forging room, and then to his private office with Professor Kazel.

　Today's test on the golem is also crucial.

　This relates to the adjustment and optimization of the subsequent production approach.

　Dark has always been a very good at summarizing, and he has been able to get to where he is today thanks to this habit of "summarizing," so he is naturally very clear about its importance.

　What's more, he'll have to make the two "Golden Kingdom Alchemist" golems that are scheduled to be built himself!

　Therefore, this is the last chance to receive guidance from Professor Cazell, and we must seize it!

　The final test didn't end until noon.

　After packing his things, Dak went to the dining hall with Professor Cazell.

　Even while queuing to order food, the two continued to exchange knowledge about alchemy.

　If Dark was merely an alchemy trainee before creating "The Alchemist of the Golden Kingdom," he is now a truly qualified alchemist.

　He has even surpassed the upperclassmen who took the "Alchemy" class with him last year in every way.

　His progress was undoubtedly rapid.

　While this was inseparable from the help of Ergani and Professor Cazell, his own relentless efforts were also a crucial factor. And under these circumstances, some of his ideas finally became possible.

　One example is the creation of "secret dolls"!

　The so-called "mystic doll" can be considered a type of golem.

　But it is more refined and more human-like than a regular golem.

　They possess soft skin and smooth joints; their veins flow with expensive magical potions; they can metabolize like humans; and they have intelligence higher than ordinary golems, with an intelligence level of approximately 3.0-3.5, enabling them to learn some simple knowledge and express some basic emotions.

　Unless you observe carefully, it's almost impossible to tell the difference.

　To highlight the differences between them and humans.

　The golem's level is the fourth rank, "Simulation Level," which is the pinnacle that most alchemists cannot reach.

　Only alchemists of master level can create qualified marionettes.

　In other words, as long as you successfully create a magic doll, you can be called an "alchemy master"!

　The main material for crafting magical dolls is living metal.

　Dark had previously obtained "living metal" and used it in the creation of "the soul of the moon goddess".

　Based on his current research, the existence of "Living Metal" is also essential if he wants to create more item cards similar to "Soul of the Moon Goddess".

　"Living Metal" is a kind of metal that resembles life. It is somewhere between a living organism and a metal, and is also known as "biological mineral". It was once a specialty that could only be found in the territory of the demon race.

　However, after humanity gained control of the war, they did not find any "living metal" minerals in the ruined demon territory.

　Aside from using "living metal" to create the "Soul of the Moon," Dark had only ever seen it on Professor Kazel's golem.

　But of course, he couldn't possibly dismantle Professor Kazel's golem. So he never made another "Fighter's Soul" after that. Incidentally, he didn't even manage to acquire a single "Moonstone," which he thought he could easily obtain.

　In addition, the acquisition quest for the "Blood Crystal Crown" is still listed on the quest log in the quest hall.

　It's really difficult.

　However, as the saying goes, "You may search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly."

　Just recently, while studying the memories of "Isotope 1", Professor Harvey accidentally discovered a piece of information related to "living metal".

　Since Professor Kazel was borrowed by Dark, he was temporarily unable to make further progress in his research on the Philosopher's Stone, so he simply turned his attention to the research on living metal.

　Research has revealed that the legendary extremely rare "living metal" is actually a by-product mineral of a demonic creature!