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

　The foundation of the "Three Flowers Technique" lies in "Qi".

　Using "qi" as a bridge, the essence and spirit of the human body are connected, mixed and unified, and gathered at the "Brahma Chakra" on the top of the head, which is called the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top.

　Once the "Brahma Chakra" is opened, it can generate "momentum".

　The essence of "momentum" is the power of the mind!

　This was the reason why Arvit originally planned to teach Dak the proper method of "Three-in-One Armament Forging" after Dak had a basic grasp of "Ki".

　With "Qi", even if one cannot fully open all seven chakras to generate "momentum", one can still use the adjusted "Three Flowers Technique" to stimulate "mental power".

　Only with "spiritual power" can a "spiritual furnace" be forged.

　……

　After completing the "Three-in-One Armament Forging Array", Dak pointed to his brow, closed his eyes, and focused his mind.

　His study of "Netherworld God Technique" allowed him to master "Three Flowers Technique" much faster than the exceptionally talented Diana and Aurora.

　When his spirit and energy are highly concentrated, it is as if he hears a drop of water falling into his heart, creating ripples that spread outwards.

　A white light gradually shone from his fingertips, and a fluctuation of spiritual power emanated from them.

　Then he suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.

　With a flick of his finger, the white light at his fingertip immediately pointed towards the glowing sphere of the "Three-in-One Armament Forging Array".

　That point of white light was like ink splashed from above, instantly staining the entire surface of the transmutation array white.

　The "spiritual nourishment" process went very smoothly.

　Dark breathed a slight sigh of relief, then smiled.

　By infusing one's thoughts and ideas into the "Three Flowers Technique," the environment of the "Mind Furnace" can be altered, forging the "armor" desired in one's heart.

　Of course, that's an extremely high-end application.

　He can't do it well yet.

　However, this did not stop him from trying.

　"As for 'armored weapons,' it's still that same old thing, isn't it?"

　Dark then placed the sculpted silver statue into the "Mind Furnace" and, without missing a beat, consumed a "Candy Bean".

　In an instant, the immense suction force released from the "Mind Furnace" greedily devoured his magic power.

　The smelting process was finally completed when two-thirds of the magic had been used up.

　Finally, he picked up the magic pen and gently pressed it against the top of the "Mind Furnace," pressing the spherical transmutation array into the magic card, leaving only a thick layer of light.

　The reaction within the magic card remained intense.

　Dak observed carefully and waited patiently.

　It wasn't until five and a half minutes later that the violent fluctuations inside the magic card gradually subsided, and the layer of light on the card surface gradually thinned and slowly sank into the card.

　A suit of silver-white armor slowly emerged on the card.

　Although it differed greatly from his expectations, it was indeed a suit of metal armor, and it was equipped with a silver spear.

　Of course, if Dark really wanted to forge that, he wouldn't have added the weapon out of thin air.

　Moreover, the materials used for carving and the auxiliary materials that need to be added during the refining process are all subject to special considerations.

　The materials in this classroom right now... aren't quite right.

　……

　"Looks like it worked?" Diana and Aurora sidled up to each other, staring at the magic card.

　Darke stood the magic card upright and then infused it with magic.

　A moment later, a message was sent back.

　Card Name: Armament of the Gun

　[Type: Item Card]

　[Effect: Attack +200, Defense +100; Adds ultimate skill "Divine Spear".]

　[Divine Spear: (Armored Spear) The silver spear possesses exceptional flexibility, capable of instantly extending to kill enemies. Armor Penetration +1, Attack +200.]

　"How was it?" Diana asked with great interest.

　Dark frowned slightly: "Surprisingly, it's a fairly decent piece of equipment."

　“Let’s try them on!” Diana suggested immediately.

　“Alright,” Dark nodded.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, a magical summoning—'Armor of the Gun'!"

　"Arm up, transform!"

　Dak formed a sword with his fingers and with a gentle flick, the "gun armor" between his two fingers burst forth with brilliance.

　Countless silver threads burst forth from the card, instantly enveloping his body and weaving it into a silver armor at an extremely fast speed.

　Dark reached out, and silver threads emerging from his arm armor spiraled downwards, forming a silver spear.

　Looking in the mirror, the armor almost completely covered his entire body.

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　The body was only partially visible, with only the lower half of the face, below the nose, showing.

　From the moment he began to "dress up," "Armored Gun" began to continuously drain his magic.

　The magic flowed within the armor, making the connection between the armor and the body even stronger.

　Dark sensed that while his current state wasn't as good as it was after his Armored Evolution into "Lunar Goddess," it had clearly brought him a certain degree of physical improvement.

　"This is probably the difference between weapon cards and equipment cards."

　"The additional attack and defense of equipment cards are located on the equipment itself, while weapon cards improve the overall quality of the wearer."

　"For example, wearing regular armor will only feel heavy."

　"But after the armed transformation, it will be even lighter."

　"But the price to pay is the constant depletion of magic power."

　Dak carefully felt it.

　Currently, this "Gun Armor" consumes 3 points of magic power per second, which is equivalent to the consumption of a three-star magic spirit.

　But this is just the beginning. As the Armed Card continues to be used, the amount of magic power consumed will increase.

　"Shoot, sharpshooter!"

　Dak suddenly pointed at the dummy standing in the corner, and the silver spear in his hand instantly extended, piercing through the dummy's chest in a flash!

　This sudden scene left Diana speechless, her mouth agape in an "o" shape.

　Dak shook the gun again, and the silver gun suddenly retracted, its shaft trembling slightly.

　Then he tried the "sharp shot" every second.

　Fifteen seconds later, the gun extended again and pierced the dummy's abdomen.

　"Is the cooldown only fifteen seconds?"

　"So fast!"

　Dak sheathed his spear, but couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

　If the carving had been more meticulous and the materials more carefully selected... perhaps what was forged wouldn't be this "Armor of the Spear"!

　People are not enough to swallow elephants.

　Be content! Be content!

　Dak repeatedly reminded himself of this.

　But the [Greed +1] still floated past my eyes.

　He was overjoyed, and then shared his thoughts and experiences from the experiment with Diana and Aurora.

　Diana, holding the notebook, couldn't help but say enviously, "I really want to try it too."

　"Let's master the Three Flowers Technique first," Aurora advised.

　Diana took a deep breath and sighed heavily.

　……

　The three students from Dak have relatively flexible class schedules.

　After the afternoon experiments are over, we can basically disband.

　But Dark did not leave; instead, he stayed to tutor Diana and Aurora in place of Alvette.

　Because they were eager to be like Dark and create their own "clothes" "at will," the two of them were very serious during their tutoring sessions.

　Unfortunately, Diana's mind was a complete mess.

　Before this, Aurora had very little knowledge of magic, so it could be said that she started from scratch.

　Therefore, the learning progress is very slow.

　Furthermore, Diana could not stay in the Duke's mansion until night.

　Once Camilla finished her teaching duties, she had to go home with her mother and then return the next day.

　Each time, Dark would see Diana to the door, then turn back to check on the magical sprites' daily studies, have dinner with his family, and finally return to his bedroom to continue studying the "zoo".

　We are just one step away from a thorough understanding of the "zoo".

　Dark temporarily set aside other topics and focused on solving the "zoo" problem.

　But as the research deepened and the final problem was dissected layer by layer, he gradually noticed that there were knowledge points beyond his syllabus—that were beyond the scope of his ability to solve.

　"hiss--"

　Dak tapped his head, looking somewhat troubled.

　The drawbacks of starting to study advanced magic cards like "Zoo" in just the first year have finally become apparent.

　He's stuck!

　……

　Then the problem is coming.

　What should I do if I get stuck?

　Answer 1: Pay to play.

　Answer 2: Call for backup.

　Dark thought for a moment and then chose to call for reinforcements.

　However, it is late at night, and it is not convenient to disturb you.

　Dak decided to visit Claire again tomorrow night.

　……

　July 4th, Wednesday.

　The sun was high in the sky, and the heat was unbearable.

　Dark handed in yesterday's experimental results during Arvit's Armament Training class.

　After examining the "Armored Weapon," Alvit gave it considerable approval: "It seems that forging the 'Armored Weapon' was no challenge for you. It's just a pity that this 'Armored Weapon' isn't enough for you to enter the Tower of Ares."

　"The Tower of Ares? Is that the Battle Tower we mentioned before?" Dark asked curiously.

　Alvit smiled and nodded: "The Tower of Ares, also known as the Tower of War, is a sacred place for armed duels. Your sister Ollie once trained in the tower."

　Dak seemed thoughtful.

　He looked up and asked, "What's the difference between armed duels and magical duels?" (The full text is available for free online.)

　Alvitt explained, "Armed Duels, as the name suggests, are duels primarily based on 'Armed Cards.' Duelists can only use 'Armed Cards' and 'Equipment Cards,' and there are no Magic Balls, only a fighting ring where duelists must personally engage in the duel."

　Dark asked in confusion, "I summoned my fist in an attack stance?"