Chapter 752: Dark Demon’s Adventurous Bird 4k
After Rose and Diana had finished recording the method of cultivating the first chapter of “Mana Flame,” it was already past eleven in the morning.
The three of them left together, and on their way to the cafeteria, they changed direction towards Traveler’s Street.
This was because Pandora, an upperclassman, joined their group during the journey, adding another member to their small circle.
The four of them struggled to find a restaurant with available seats on Traveler’s Street and dined together amidst the noisy atmosphere of Christmas.
Rose held onto the 【Flame Bunny】, which constantly wanted to burrow into Dark’s embrace. The atmosphere at the table was quite lively (as true as can be).
After the meal, the four of them agreed to meet again later that evening and went their separate ways.
Although Dark wanted to spend Christmas Day with Pandora, he had quite a few things to do today—distributing Christmas gifts was already a significant task.
Fortunately, his family lacked many things but had plenty of people.
At one o’clock in the afternoon, the Mana Spirits, who had accepted the mission, put on Santa hats and set off with bags full of “gifts.”
The first-year students at Saint Maryann Academy finally received their Christmas surprise.
…
Of course, the Mana Spirits did not only deliver “math exercise books” as gifts.
Some of them also carried out other important tasks.
Among the first-year students, apart from the unified “math exercise books,” Dark prepared additional Christmas gifts for Aurora, Victoria, Phoenix, Anna, Angie, Joie, Jon, and Viviene Alvende.
Except for Aurora’s gift, the rest were to be delivered by the Mana Spirits.
Outside the first-year class, Dark also prepared extra Christmas gifts for two senior members of the Magical Animal Club and a few second-year classmates.
One of the more significant ones was the book “How Gold Is Forged.”
Lastly, he did not forget to send Christmas gifts to the maids.
The Mana Spirits, like little Santa Clauses, busily distributed gifts throughout the academy.
Dark himself left at half past one in the afternoon, carrying gifts for the professors.
…
He arrived at the teacher’s dormitory with ease. First, he gave a bottle of 【Fairy Wine】 to Professor Lily, then hung a copy of “Guide to Interspecies Communication” on Professor Kazel’s door handle, and after giving Christmas gifts to Professor Steven Harvey, he came to Professor Shylph’s door.
“Knock knock knock, knock knock knock.”
After several knocks, Dark confirmed that Professor Shylph was not in her room, which allowed him to relax slightly. He placed the large gift box that Uncle Simmons had entrusted him to deliver at the doorstep and added his own small gift—a yoyo—on top of it.
Uncle Simmons and Professor Shylph’s matters were their private affairs. As an outsider, Dark felt it inappropriate to meddle further after his first attempt; leaving the gift was sufficient.
He quickly left without any delay.
When he disappeared around the corner, Professor Shylph emerged from the wind, frowning at the gift box at the doorstep.
Dark hurried away.
A few minutes later, he appeared in front of Claire’s room and knocked on the door.
“Merry Christmas, young master.”
Olivia opened the door.
“Merry Christmas, Olivia.”
Dark placed the gifts for Olivia and Angrey on the table and sat down to rest briefly.
Angrey was the maid accompanying Olivia to Saint Maryann Academy, absorbing seven entire 【Underworld Fires】 alone. However, all of those fires within her had been completely removed by the 【Reaper’s Casket】 to date.
Due to the plan to go out, the Duke’s Mansion did not dispatch new maids to receive the experiments.
Angrey remained temporarily in the academy as Olivia’s assistant.
“Lady Kate and His Grace asked me to convey their best wishes for Christmas.”
Olivia brought out a pile of gift boxes from inside.
“Additionally, they really enjoyed the wine you sent.”
“That’s good to hear.”
Dark picked up a gift box and casually opened it.
Among these Christmas gifts, except for those from Claire and Alvaraite, the rest were from the maids.
The gifts were not particularly valuable, but they contained heartfelt intentions, clearly indicating that much effort had gone into selecting or crafting them.
Dark loved them.
Following the habit of saving the best for last, Dark kept the gifts from Claire and Alvaraite until the end.
Last year, Claire had given him 【Paradise】, and this year she also sent him a half-finished Mana Spirit Card.
Alvaraite, on the other hand, sent a set of warm clothing—scarf, hat, and gloves.
These items were made from the same material, providing warmth without being stuffy. They could absorb excess heat if it got too warm, ensuring they wouldn’t overheat.
Moreover, they were incredibly resilient!
However, none of these details were crucial.
What mattered was that Alvaraite had taken time out of her busy schedule to make them personally.
The downside was that the color was overly vibrant, a fiery deep red.
In terms of attire, Dark preferred low-key, quiet black or white.
But since they were gifts from his mother, he gritted his teeth and wore them anyway.
He temporarily placed the scarf, hat, and gloves aside before picking up the gift from Claire.
Apart from the half-finished Mana Spirit Card, the box also included a manual.
After unfolding the manual, he understood what Claire’s Christmas gift entailed.
The Mana Spirit Card was named 【Adventurous Bird】, a functional Mana Spirit developed personally by Claire.
“Do you have a magic pen and basic materials?” Dark asked.
“Yes.” Olivia smiled gently.
Dark then made a list and asked Angrey to fetch them.
He proceeded to complete the 【Adventurous Bird】 right there in the living room.
The 【Adventurous Bird】 was merely a three-star Mana Spirit, requiring not much in terms of Mana Technology, but even the final completion required numerous steps without any room for error.
Dark carefully spent a full thirty minutes completing the 【Adventurous Bird】 and etching his mark onto it.
“Thank goodness everything went smoothly.”
He looked up, relieved.
The Mana Spirit Card emitted a faint golden aura, clearly a gold card.
However, gold cards varied in strength. Despite having four ultimate skills, the 【Adventurous Bird】 was not considered a powerful Mana Spirit Card.
Its appearance resembled a common parrot, with a four-petal lotus imprint on its forehead.
Dark took the Mana Spirit Card, injected it with Mana, and quickly received feedback.
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【Card Name: Adventurous Bird】
【Type: Elemental Card】
【Level: ???】
【Race: Avian-beast Kin】
【Attributes: Flying/Fairy】
【Mana: 1314】
【Attack: 888】
【Defense: 666】
【Ultimate Skills: Eye of Record, Tongue of Translation, Wing of Concealment, Claw of Purification】
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The stats of the 【Adventurous Bird】 were unique, but these weren’t the main points.
Apart from the 【Flying】 attribute, the 【Adventurous Bird】 also possessed the 【Fairy】 attribute.
Its four ultimate skills were highly distinctive.
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【Eye of Record: The eyes of the Adventurous Bird grant it extraordinary vision and strong record-keeping abilities, capable of recording and projecting anything seen within 24 hours.】
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【Tongue of Translation: The tongue of the Adventurous Bird is extremely dexterous, able to speak human languages and translate dozens of languages simultaneously.】
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【Wing of Concealment: The feathers of the Adventurous Bird can mask its presence, hiding itself. When its wings spread, it releases a concealment barrier, hiding objects within range. The Wing of Concealment also has some degree of poison detection capability.】
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【Claw of Purification: The claws of the Adventurous Bird release healing and purifying light, curing wounds and removing common abnormal statuses.】
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As its name suggests, the 【Adventurous Bird】 is undoubtedly a Mana Spirit designed for adventures.
With the 【Eye of Record】, an adventurer’s reconnaissance capabilities will significantly improve, eliminating worries about getting lost.
With the 【Tongue of Translation】, adventurers can communicate more easily with outsiders in many situations.
With the 【Wing of Concealment】, adventurers gain an additional means of escape and can detect poisons, greatly aiding in food acquisition.
With the 【Claw of Purification】, an adventurer’s survival capabilities in dangerous situations greatly increase.
Claire clearly knew he was going out and specially sent this Mana Spirit Card.
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summon — 【Adventurous Bird】!”
Dark softly chanted the summoning spell, and the 【Adventurous Bird】, resembling a parrot, appeared in the summoning light and landed on his shoulder, affectionately rubbing against his cheek.
Dark played with its chin and smiled.
“After we return, I’ll help it awaken its intellect.”
He thought to himself.
…
Over the next few days, Dark continued to discuss future travel plans with Olivia in the dormitory.
Despite the formidable nature of their traveling party, they did not let their guard down.
The Demon King within Wit Gold’s body could obtain immense power through learning, while the Demon King from the West, though lacking the favorable learning environment of Saint Maryann Academy, would not remain stagnant.
Regardless of how arrogant the Demon King had been in the past, the fact that all demons were annihilated and the war ended was enough to shatter its arrogance.
To seek revenge and restore the demon race, it must humbly learn and follow the path of Mana Technology, just as humans did.
With this clear understanding, the Demon King was no longer the easily defeated one in the original story.
This time, Dark was merely observing, while the professors were the main force.
Apart from the professors, those scheduled to travel with them included Olivia, Eve, Angrey, and Aurora.
Aurora’s destination was the Free City, and whether they would continue traveling together depended on circumstances.
Eve’s accompaniment was to maintain contact with the Duke’s Mansion.
Olivia was one of the key members, but her focus was certainly on protecting Dark.
As for Angrey, she was purely a guard and errand runner.
“It’s a pity Professor Kazel isn’t coming along.”
Thinking about Professor Kazel not joining them, Dark felt a slight sadness.
Without Professor Kazel, even watching others’ misfortunes couldn’t be done with peace of mind.
In any case, once they set out, Olivia, Eve, and Angrey would prioritize protecting him and Aurora.
“Bring me a copy of the Demon King’s information,” Dark said.
Olivia waved her hand, and Angrey entered the room to retrieve a thick dossier.
Following the principle of knowing your enemy to win a hundred battles, Dark carefully read through it.
Previously, he had investigated information about the Demon King, but the detailed information provided by the Duke’s Mansion far surpassed his own research.
“Alistair Aldridge…”
For instance, the Demon King’s name.
In almost all related documents, it was referred to as “Demon King,” “Xth Generation Demon King,” or “Undying Demon King,” rarely using its actual name.
Personal information about the Demon King was also impossible to find.
Before receiving this dossier, Dark didn’t even know the gender of the Demon King.
The answer was surprisingly unexpected.
The Demon King had no gender.
“Is it a genderless race?”
“Between the Devouring Demon and the Fallen Demon, which is superior?”
“Residence: Demon Peak Palace Road No. 1?”
“Occupation: Demon King.”
“Title: Undying Demon King.”
“Groaning: Appreciates the final tremors of the dying and listens to the agonized screams of victims.”
“Abilities… too many!”
Dark put down the book and pondered for a moment before continuing to read.
The Demon King within Wit Gold’s body was at most a defective one. A complete Demon King could draw power from its container, nearly perfecting the racial traits of the Devouring Demon, possessing thousands of abilities and characteristics of the Demon King.
The abilities of a vampire were merely a tiny fraction of these.
Just by reading the dossier, Dark could imagine how troublesome the Demon King was.
In an era where Mana Technology had yet to fully erupt, the hero Black had actually led everyone to completely seal such a Demon King—now it seemed inevitable that he had made sacrifices.
If he hadn’t sealed the Demon King’s powers through self-sacrifice, capturing the Demon King would have been extremely difficult.
Compared to previous Demon Kings, Alistair Aldridge not only surpassed them in power… but also in terms of escape methods by a hundredfold!
An undying Demon King wasn’t just because it could be reborn after death.
Its escape abilities were myriad, and if its powers weren’t thoroughly sealed, it couldn’t be killed at all.
Fortunately, the era of the Demon King had passed.
The professors must have prepared methods to thoroughly seal its powers.
But to be safe, Dark still read through every detail.
And honestly, the abilities of the Demon King were quite interesting~
