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Chapter 428: The Light That Leads Dark Demon

Dark, completely unaware that he had lost focus, suddenly lifted his head, only to find Pandora standing right in front of him.

A faint fragrance wafted into his nose, snapping him back to reality. He instinctively took a step back and asked, “Senior, is the experiment over?”

However, Pandora shook her head with a bit of regret and replied, “Not yet. I’ll go back and think it over carefully these next few days... Let’s try again this Friday. Are you free?”

Dark thought for a moment before nodding. “Friday works.”

The two then cleaned up the remaining materials from the experiment, packed the bottles and jars into their backpacks, and left the laboratory.

The moon hung high in the sky, its light gently blanketing the world. The corridors of the castle had a faint, glowing haze.

Walking side by side, they looked like a golden couple straight out of a fairy tale, and even passersby couldn’t help but admire them.

When they reached the fork in the road that led to the Magister House Tower and the Noble House Tower, they both stopped.

Dark spoke first, “Well, senior, I’ll head back now.”

Pandora smiled and said, “Aren’t you going to walk me to the tower?”

Dark shrugged, “I wish someone would walk me to my tower.”

Pandora laughed out loud. “Just kidding. Goodnight.”

Dark raised his hand and waved. “Goodnight.”

...

Back in his dorm, Dark didn’t dwell on Pandora’s secrets. Instead, he was excited about the fusion experiment they had conducted earlier.

Exploring the differences between magical spirits that can be used as fusion materials and those that can’t—if they could successfully extract these differences, would it be possible to create magical spirits specifically designed for fusion?

Although Dark had already created a Gatomon that could be used as fusion material, that success was largely due to the unique nature of Digimon and a bit of luck.

It was similar to how Pandora’s magical spirit, which could be used for fusion, was likely a product of luck as well.

In cases like these, it’s often only possible to create a single magical spirit suitable for fusion, leaving other necessary materials difficult to obtain, which could be frustrating.

Pandora, if not motivated purely by academic research, had likely run into this same problem.

That was probably why she was researching ways to solve it.

After pondering this for a while, Dark shook his head. The methods Pandora had displayed during the experiment were too advanced for him to grasp. Although he wanted to learn, he didn’t know where to begin.

“Maybe one day, once I’ve built up more knowledge, I’ll have a sudden realization?” Dark chuckled at the thought and returned to his studies.

...

Peaceful times always pass quickly.

In the blink of an eye, it was Friday afternoon.

Dark once again met Pandora at the library, and together they returned to the same laboratory to continue their unfinished experiment.

After summoning her magical spirit, the Glyph Lizard, Pandora invited Dark to help her set up the Barros-Nagel Array.

As soon as they started, Dark noticed that this time’s array was completely different from the previous one, prompting him to ask Pandora about it.

She smiled and explained, “The Barros-Nagel Array is a variable formation, calculated using various factors such as time, astrology, and geography. That’s why it changes every time you use it.”

Dark tapped his head, then continued asking more questions.

Pandora patiently answered each one.

Because of this, constructing the array took longer than usual.

After about forty minutes, they finally finished setting it up.

Following Pandora’s instructions, Dark summoned Bastemon once again.

Pandora gathered more information from this and quickly immersed herself in a cycle of analysis, potion preparation, and detailed record-keeping.

Dark was prepared this time. After setting Trash Slime and Ditto in motion, he pulled out a book and began reading it with interest.

However, the experiment lasted longer than expected.

Perhaps because it was a Friday, Pandora didn’t stop working even when it was late into the night.

The clock on the wall ticked from 9 o’clock to 10, then to 11, and eventually midnight passed. The curfew had long gone, yet Pandora continued her experiment in an orderly fashion.

Dark occasionally looked up at her busy figure, slowly understanding why she had become the top student in the fourth year.

But to those in his grade, wasn’t it the same for him? Wasn’t that why Dark Demon was at the top of his class?

No one’s success comes from thin air.

Step by step, brick by brick—that’s the normal path.

Dark didn’t interrupt her. He simply stayed in the laboratory, silently accompanying her as she continued the experiment.

Finally, at 2:23 a.m., Pandora sprinkled a freshly prepared potion on the Glyph Lizard’s disc and obtained new information. After comparing her findings, she suddenly perked up.

Her face lit up with excitement, and her potion-making movements became quicker.

In a short time, she prepared another bottle of potion identical to the previous one, poured it onto the Glyph Lizard’s disc again, and obtained more data, which she analyzed over and over.

After finishing her analysis, she repeated the process, her expression growing more and more joyful.

By nearly 3 a.m., she had prepared two identical bottles of potion and recorded the formula by hand before finally stopping.

“Not bad! I didn’t expect to get results after just over a month!” Pandora stretched, looking invigorated.

Dark, also feeling excited, asked, “Did the experiment succeed?”

Pandora shook her head again. “Not quite. Let’s just say we’ve made progress in the first phase.”

She lifted one of the potions and smiled. “I found a special wave within it and managed to create a potion with a similar wave. If this works, I plan to name it [Fusion Factor].”

Dark, curious, asked, “Will this [Fusion Factor] allow us to create magical spirits specifically for fusion?”

Pandora shrugged and replied, “Probably not. My goal is just to increase the odds. Here, this bottle is for you, along with the formula.”

Dark looked at the potion and didn’t hesitate. “Do you think I can make something like this?”

Pandora blinked and said, “It’s not too hard to make, but the ingredients might be expensive.”

"Alright," Dark said, taking the potion. "I'll take this as my payment then."

Pandora replied, "It's a prepayment. If there's an opportunity to further refine it, I'll give you your actual reward."

Dark chuckled. "I feel like I'm getting the better deal."

Pandora laughed. "Actually, I'm the one benefiting more. While there are many who own fusion magical spirits, it's rare to find one as stable as yours. Even mine isn't this stable."

Dark said, "But if it weren't for you, I would never have been able to create something like this. The [Fusion Factor]… it might just bring me some good luck."

Pandora grew curious. "Have you already figured out how to use it?"

Dark smiled slightly. "I've got a plan, but I'm still missing one key ingredient. If I can't gather everything before the end of the term, I'll probably use it after going home."

Pandora thought for a moment, then asked directly, "What's the missing ingredient?"

Dark responded, "A pure light-attributed material."

Pandora pondered for a second, then turned around and started rummaging through her bag. "Wait a moment."

Dark narrowed his eyes slightly.

To be honest, the moment he answered her question, he realized he might have just set himself up to rely on someone else!

But is relying on someone embarrassing?

...It is.

So Dark quickly reassembled his pride, watching as Pandora pulled out a white pearl from her bag.

At first glance, the white pearl looked quite ordinary. It had no visible engravings and wasn't transparent, but if one carefully sensed it, a faint trace of light aura could be detected.

"What is this?" Dark asked.

Without answering, Pandora tossed the pearl to him.

Dark caught it instinctively and, out of habit, injected a little bit of magic energy into it.

In an instant, the previously dull pearl burst into an extremely bright white light, flooding the entire lab in blinding radiance.

Dark quickly shut his eyes, only reopening them after the light had subsided. Immediately afterwards, he saw Pandora snickering at him.

His face darkened. "So, what exactly is this pearl?"

Pandora explained, "It's a White Dragon Pearl. It's the smallest one in my stock, but if you want it, the price is at least this much."

She held up three fingers.

Dark raised an eyebrow. "Three hundred thousand?"

Pandora blinked in surprise, then said, "I think your sense of value might be a bit off."

Dark asked, puzzled, "What? Does it cost three million credits?"

Pandora rolled her eyes. "Thirty thousand, just thirty thousand. I know you've got it, right?"

"I do," Dark replied. "But this is a White Dragon Pearl. Are you sure it's only thirty thousand?"

Pandora shot back, "Do you even know what a White Dragon Pearl is?"

"Isn't a White Dragon Pearl just..." Dark paused mid-sentence, realizing he actually had no idea what it truly was!

Pandora yawned and said, "I knew it. The term 'dragon pearl' is quite misleading. When people hear it, they tend to assume it's some kind of gem produced inside a dragon, but they can't explain what kind of gem it is. And that's because a dragon pearl isn't actually a crystallization from a dragon's body. It's a type of mineral found near dragons. The best, smoothest, and most polished parts of these minerals are called dragon pearls.

"Dragon pearls are infused with the dragon's aura. High-quality ones are soaked in dragon's blood over long periods, gaining sentience from it.

"The White Dragon Pearl I'm giving you is just an ordinary one. It has no sentience and no special effects, but it's more than enough as a light-attributed material. Also..."

At this point, Pandora paused and glanced at Dark.

Dark asked, "Also what?"

Pandora's gaze grew odd. "Also, it pairs well with the reverse scale I gave you."

Dark blinked, immediately realizing she'd seen right through his plan.

With no other option, he figuratively "took off his mask" and admitted, "yes, I want to craft a dragon."

Pandora didn't get upset. She simply said, "My [Heavenly White Dragon] was made using the highest quality dragon pearls, along with many dragon scales and dragon blood. If you're trying to replicate that… I'm flattered, but it's not going to work."

Dark smiled. "Of course not. My goal is a different dragon type. If I succeed, you'll be the first to witness it."

Pandora's expression grew serious. "I'll be looking forward to it."

Dark pulled out his sorting card and waved it. "Time to settle the bill."

…

Once the transaction was complete, Dark helped Pandora tidy up the lab.

According to academy rules, students were free to trade with each other, but the exchange had to be of equal value.

Of course, "equal value" was somewhat subjective.

If the trade was obviously unequal, students could choose to set up a loan, though loans were also regulated by the academy.

In short, every transaction made with sorting cards was meticulously recorded to prevent unfair trades.

The academy usually didn't interfere, but at the end of each academic year, they reviewed all student credits for the House Cup evaluation. Any clearly unfair trades would be exposed.

In line with the principle of "refunds or additional payments," some students might suddenly find themselves deep in debt, while others could see unexpected windfalls.

By the time they finished cleaning, it was around 3:30 AM.

However, the dormitory tower’s curfew wasn’t lifted until 5 AM, so they couldn't return to their rooms just yet.

"Since it's already late, how about we find a place to watch the stars?" Pandora suggested suddenly.

Dark glanced at the sky, where no stars were visible, and said, "How about the rooftop?"

"Good choice." Pandora's eyes lit up with a hint of nostalgia.

She clearly hadn't forgotten the time they spent barbecuing on the castle's rooftop.

Even though there wouldn't be a barbecue this time, lying on the rooftop for a while didn't seem like a bad idea.

"Oh right, you have mastered the [Flying Spell] now, right? Let's go straight up." With that, Pandora slung her bag over her shoulder, leaped onto the window ledge, and stepped into the air as if walking on solid ground.

Dark took out his [Flying Spell] and followed her, flying out of the castle.

The two slowly flew up to the rooftop, landing in their usual spot.

Pandora pulled out a magic card, summoning a gentle wind that quickly swept away all the dust and debris on the rooftop.

Seeing the now pristine space, Dark summoned his [Trash Slime] and [Greedy III], smiling. "Senior, I've got something that'll take us straight to paradise."

Pandora looked at him with interest. "Let's see it."

With a mysterious smile, Dark summoned the [Trash Slime] and then evolved it into [Greedy Slime II].

Then, he leaned back and let himself fall into the body of [Greedy Slime II].

Pandora was momentarily puzzled, but seeing Dark's relaxed expression, she followed his example and lay down beside him, her body quickly enveloped by the slime.

...

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