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

　Even so, Dak saw many exotic flowers and plants.

　While he was amazed, he couldn't help but feel envious.

　"What kind of plant is this?"

　Upon suddenly spotting a banana tree that was over ten meters tall, Dak finally couldn't help but stop in his tracks.

　Bananas are herbaceous plants, and although they look like trees, they don't actually have a real trunk.

　However, the tree in front of us, covered with huge bananas, clearly has a trunk!

　But upon hearing this, Ms. Plant simply asked in confusion, "Isn't this just a banana tree?"

　Dak opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything for a long time.

　"Perhaps the banana trees in this world are woody plants..."

　He muttered something to himself, then asked, "Does this banana tree have any magical, essential parts?"

　Ms. Plant said with a smile, "Ordinary banana trees are not magical plants, but if you need them, I can certainly cultivate magical banana trees."

　Dak scratched the back of his ear and hesitated, "Can I make a reservation first?"

　Ms. Plant joked, "Of course. I doubt the Duke's mansion would renege on its promise."

　Dak couldn't help but smile, feeling delighted inside.

　If we can cultivate a magical banana tree and extract its essence, perhaps after the failure to forge "Pride 4", we can use the remaining "Pride" to forge a tropical dragon with the characteristics of "Solar Power"!

　"Solar Power" is a powerful property that allows one to draw power from the sun.

　Pokémon that possess the "Solar Power" ability include Charmander, Sunseeker, Houndoom, Tropius, and Electabuzz.

　The name of this characteristic alone suggests that it is very much in line with "arrogance".

　If you use "Dragon Grass" to cultivate "Pride Fruit", you can obtain the dragon element.

　【Pride Fruit (Dragon)】 + "Banana Tree Essence" = 【Tropical Dragon】

　While this alchemy formula is somewhat idealistic, it is generally feasible.

　However, the dragon grass raised by Dark is a blue dragon species that is fond of water, which is perfect for training water-type Gyarados or Dratini. But using it to train grass-type tropical dragons is a bit mysterious.

　Fortunately, water and grass have a certain degree of affinity. If more grass-type elements are added, it might be possible to change it from a water-type to a grass-type.

　In contrast.

　Dark actually wanted to use the Fruit of Pride (Dragon) to create a small fire dragon.

　However, because water and fire are incompatible forces, they are somewhat difficult to reconcile.

　Unless there is a way to completely change the water attribute to the fire attribute.

　To craft Gyarados, you would probably need either the Rage Berry (Dragon) or the Rage Berry (Magi).

　As for Dratini, they generally need the "Envy Berry".

　In the current situation, "jealousy" is relatively difficult to acquire. But "rage" is not actually difficult to acquire; what is difficult is the determination required to acquire "rage."

　Dark's current idea is to use "Dragon Worm Fruit" plus "Greed Fruit (Dragon)" to refine "Fruit-Eating Worm" that can evolve into "Apple-Wrapped Dragon" or "Honey Dragon".

　However, just like crafting a "Tropical Dragon", this also requires the addition of extra materials that can change the water attribute to grass.

　Therefore, he is still in the preparation stage.

　……

　As Drucker continued his journey through the Royal Botanic Gardens with Ms. Plant, he saw many more wondrous plants he had never heard of before, and broadened his horizons considerably.

　Nearly half an hour later, the two finally arrived at the experimental garden where "dragon worm fruit" was grown.

　While "Dragon Worm Fruit" doesn't possess the same special effects as "Dragon Saliva Fruit," it is just as rare.

　"Theoretically, 'Dragon Worm Fruit' cannot be cultivated in places without dragons. However, by using a special method to graft the Dragon Worm Fruit onto the branches of other trees, we have successfully cultivated a subspecies of 'Dragon Worm Fruit.'"

　Ms. Plant led the way while explaining the facts.

　"Therefore, the resulting 'Dragon Worm Fruit' is inherently unstable. Changing the tree species used for grafting can even cause significant changes in the appearance of the 'Dragon Worm Grass.'"

　At first, Dak didn't understand, but once he entered the experimental garden of "Dragon Worm Fruit", he couldn't help but show a look of astonishment.

　This entire experimental garden contains more than ten kinds of fruit trees, including not only the apple trees that Dak wanted, but also pear trees, orange trees, and many other fruit trees.

　These fruit trees look exactly the same as ordinary fruit trees. But when someone enters the experimental orchard, colorful little worms suddenly crawl out of the apples, pears, and oranges, a sight that sends chills down your spine!

　Dak had only imagined the appearance of a single "dragon worm fruit" and never expected the visual impact of so many "dragon worm fruits" appearing together.

　At that moment, I couldn't help but look away.

　Ms. Plant's lips curled into a slight smile as she said, "These 'Dragon Worm Fruits' are rare species possessing characteristics of two different organisms. They exhibit traits of both plants and, to a small extent, insects. While not as miraculous as the Cat Grass you brought, they still possess considerable research value. In fact, the design of the Cat Grass was very likely inspired by species like the 'Dragon Worm Fruit.'"

　Dark let out a breath and asked, "How many can I take?"

　Ms. Plant thought for a moment, then gestured: "Three, I guess."

　“Three will do,” Dark nodded.

Chapter 501 Darkdemon's Divine Refinement (5k)

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　Dark's affection for Pokémon actually stems more from the original series.

　After discovering that the magical spirits he randomly created would, for some reason, be inclined towards Pokémon, Digimon, and Yu-Gi-Oh! monsters, the first thing that came to his mind were the familiar Pokémon from the original series.

　Charmander, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and Pikachu are among his favorite magical Pokémon—unfortunately, he has never been able to train one.

　Fortunately, the adorable Eevee warmed my heart right from the start.

　Then there were pots and large milk jugs to satisfy their appetites.

　He didn't really have much interest in Pokémon like "Fruitworm" that appeared in later generations.

　Therefore, this attempt at refining went awry.

　Anyway, there are still two "dragon worm fruits" left, right?

　The key question now is, where has it gone astray?

　"Crash!"

　The water flowed down, washing away all the slime on the magic card.

　Dark picked up the magic card again, wiped it dry, and sat back down at the lab table.

　As he watched, he couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

　"Perhaps this is what character is all about?"

　"Unfortunately, there are still some shortcomings."

　"It would be even better if it were Snorlax!"

　Yes, the card face of this Magical Spirits card features a reclining Snorlax!

　Baby Snorlax is Snorlax's baby form, with dark blue skin and a small, fleshy white belly. It's a Pokémon that makes you want to hug it and give it a good rub.

　Compared to Snorlax, which eats and sleeps, the little Snorlax is much more lively and active.

　But its appetite remains astonishing.

　It is said that Snorlax eats its own weight in food every day in one go, swallowing it whole with almost no chewing.

　Snorlax usually hides its food in its long fur. But when it's desperately eating, it forgets about the food hidden under its fur.

　On the surface, Munchlax and "Sin" seem to have a very good compatibility.

　Whether it's "greed," "gluttony," or "sloth," it should be compatible with all of them.

　Unfortunately, it doesn't have the multiple evolutionary forms of Eevee. Even if it uses different "Sin", the final evolution should still be "Snorlax".

　"Snorlax is a Normal-type Magical Pokémon, which can encompass most types. However, the probability of successfully creating a Snorlax using Dragongrass as a base is still extremely low."

　"However, I've been using this basic alchemy method to create magical spirits for almost a year without much deviation. Statistically speaking, it should have gone astray at least once by now."

　Dark smiled slightly and channeled his magic into the "Snorlax" magic card.

　Then, some related information was transmitted into the brain through the feedback of the magic.

　Figure

　Card Name: Munchlax

　[Type: Spirit Card]

　【grade:】

　[Race: Bird-Beast]

　【属性：一般系】

　【Magic Power: 2000】

　[Attack: 1000]

　[Defense: 1000]

　[Special Moves: Pick Up, Charge Up, Rain Dance, Seed Bomb]

　"It's a bird-beast species!"

　Dak breathed a slight sigh of relief.

　Whether Snorlax is a bird-type beast determines whether it can be used in a "zoo".

　Because Dak couldn't tell whether it was a bear, a sloth, or a fat cat, it couldn't determine its species at the moment. However, since it was determined to be a bird-beast, further investigation was pointless.

　"It has a three-star rating and a Normal type attribute, which fits perfectly into the first tier, allowing for direct Normal Summoning."

　"If you use 'Greed 3,' it should be able to evolve into a Tier 2 Snorlax."

　"I wonder if the evolved Snorlax will be a five-star or a six-star?"

　"The 'Mewtwolf' that evolves from 'Elysium 3' is a five-star Pokémon, and there's a high probability that 'Snorlax' is also a five-star Pokémon."

　"Let's not rush things. Let's wait until we've thoroughly studied the data on 'Snorlax' before making any decisions."

　Dak continued reading with great interest.

　Munchlax's stats... aren't particularly strong.

　The 500-point increase in magic power, exceeding the top-tier value of a three-star unit, does indeed raise its health. However, as a tanky core, its defense is only 1000 points.

　"How can someone who looks so fat have such low defense?"

　Darks pondered.

　Snorlax only has 1000 points in both attack and defense, which means it is difficult for it to be a strong attacker or a competent tank.

　Therefore, it seems that we can only rely on our ultimate move.

　However, since it is a gold card, there will usually be at least one rare special move among the four special moves.

　Dark turned his attention to Munchlax's special move and then continued to inject magic into his analysis.

　Of Munchlax's four special moves, the first is "Scoop," not "Gluttony" as Dark guessed.

　But whether it's "picking up" or "gluttony," both are special moves that can demonstrate the nature of "greed."

　Compared to the other, the "Gluttony" ability, which only allows Munchlax to automatically eat berries when its HP is halved, is clearly inferior to "Scavenging" in reality.

　However, the original effect of "picking up" is also too gamified.

　Presumably, this little Snorlax will receive some adjustments.

　[Pick Up: During combat, you can pick up items dropped or discarded by other players, temporarily gaining access to them. The original player cannot retrieve or cancel their use.]

　[Scooping (Additional Effect): Snorlax is greedy for everything it doesn't have (especially food), and often picks up discarded or left-behind items (food).]

　"Temporary access rights?"

　A thought struck Dak, and he immediately discerned a deeper meaning from that simple line of description.

　In this world, because of the existence of magic, many things bear a strong personal magical imprint, making them difficult to use even if they are taken away.

　Mages would even inscribe mind locks on their magic cards to prevent them from being stolen.