MTL NOVEL Chapter 73
Chapter 73: Dark Demon Seizes the Fate Hook [5]
Wit Gold was relieved that he had arrived late due to his sore bottom.
He had thought that after last night’s meeting, these members of the Sect would not return tonight, so he had planned to check if the Statue had been desecrated by the perverted gentleman from last night.
But the Sect members not only returned, they returned in much greater numbers than expected.
Their humble prostrating postures made the Goddess appear even more noble.
This was not the first time Wit had witnessed their gatherings. He felt that he was different from them, in a hierarchical sense. This gave him a special feeling.
However, now was not the time to linger.
From his perspective, he still couldn’t see the Goddess’s eyes; he only felt the Statue becoming more sacred. He quietly retreated.
Though the cracks on the Statue had increased, the “repairers” were patching them up. He didn’t need to worry about it.
He just needed to avoid being seen for the next while.
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St. Maryan’s class breaks remained dull yet intriguing. The news of the princesses attending the Masquerade spread like wildfire, stirring excitement among the students.
The students began discussing it fervently. It wasn’t limited to the first-year students; the entire castle was abuzz with excitement.
Princess Angie, like the prince, was a strong contender for the throne. She was beloved for her beauty and virtue.
To put it lightly, over half of the male students were admirers of hers.
Of course, admiration and love were different.
With the princesses’ participation, the Masquerade on Christmas Eve was elevated to a higher status.
Students who originally saw it as an annual event began to view it differently.
Boys wanted to dress more formally and handsomely.
Girls wished to become more beautiful, hoping to rival the princesses!
The Masquerade was a special event where commoners could wear princess dresses without reproach.
No one wanted to be a mere commoner.
Especially since a real princess would be present.
“Foolish!”
Emma muttered under her breath while carefully selecting cute hair clips.
It was said that there was a plant extract at the elf-run beauty salon that could temporarily straighten hair.
She didn’t dislike her fluffy curls, but sometimes she wanted to try a different style.
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On the second Friday of October.
Young Magi had more leeway in their credits and had the task of preparing core materials for the Mana Spirit Cards.
Thus, Traveler’s Street was bustling this weekend, with many first-year students scurrying about.
Wit’s bottom no longer hurt as much. He and Robert browsed through “10 Credit Shop,” hoping to find some cheap and unique materials.
Wit lost 50 points for using “Forbidden Love” to shine light on Professor Kazel’s head. Robert, though a victim, lost 10 points for wandering at night.
Robert kept complaining that Professor Shylph was boring and that Sister Carrian was better.
At the same time,
Dark came to Traveler’s Street.
He replenished some items liked by Cat Cat Grass and pondered what materials to use for creating Mana Spirit Cards in Monday’s Mana Guidance Class.
He was tired of Cat Cat Grass’s fur and wanted something new.
For example, a combination of mouse fur and lightning wood?
There was a Mana Spirit called Lightning Mouse, only two-star but incredibly fast, perfect for holding the Mana Guidance Ball during duels to dodge attacks.
For young Magi who couldn’t manipulate the Mana Guidance Ball with magic, this was a cost-effective choice.
Another good combination was chameleon skin and transparent umbrella mushroom, rumored to have a high chance of producing a Mana Spirit with invisibility skills!
This visual suppression was undoubtedly the most feared by young Magi lacking such abilities.
As the number of Mana Cards grew, it was likely that first-year students would gain entry to the Dueling Club before Christmas.
Participating in duel matches was the proper way to earn more credits.
Dark was already preparing for this.
He hoped to have at least one Mana Spirit Card of the second tier (4-6 stars) before then.
Although “Bliss III” could evolve Ibu into a four-star Moon Eevee, its disobedience made it unsuitable for official competitions.
Indeed, even the “Goddess’s” great sins couldn’t overshadow his own charm.
Dark stepped into a material shop.
This shop, “Wind Traveler,” was the most popular among lower-grade students in Traveler’s Street.
First and second-year students, lacking sufficient credits, relied on affordable shops like this.
Dark looked at the dried lizard, mice, centipedes, and scorpions in the store…
Finally, he felt a bit more like a “wizard.”
These ordinary materials ranged from a few credits to no more than 100 credits.
After some thought, he bought a black “century” turtle shell and some fragments of Mana Armor.
Whether they could be used or not, he decided to keep them for now.
Without Moon Eevee available, he needed a shield-type Mana Spirit Card to form tactics.
Like Robert’s “Magical Beast: Castle,” which was a good type.
-If its star rating could be higher.
Then he received a Flower Card as a bonus when buying a hundred credits’ worth from the Wind Traveler shop owner.
It seemed…
Traveler’s Street shops were giving away Flower Cards again?
Though he didn’t know why, this was certainly good news.
Dark’s feet immediately gained momentum, and his enthusiasm for shopping increased.
Candy stores, flower shops, jewelry shops, clothing stores…
Before he knew it, he had wandered around half of the street.
Dark looked at the eight extra Flower Cards in his hand, unable to hide his joy.
As the sun set and red clouds filled the sky, colorful lights illuminated the streets of Traveler’s Street.
Dark stopped in front of an antique shop. His gaze was drawn to an ancient artifact on display, unable to look away.
The shape of this artifact, he had seen it while searching for ways to counter the Seven Deadly Sins in a book.
-Fate’s Hook!
Legend had it that in ancient times, gods would cast fishing lines from the heavens, with hooks of fate attached, to fish.
Gods were the anglers, humans were the fish, and those caught by the hook would be taken to heaven.
Though the book’s last line stated that souls taken by the hook went to heaven,
Dark still remembered the hook.
Apart from being covered in rust, its appearance matched exactly what was described in the book.
Of course, many similar fakes existed in such antique shops. Relying solely on the knowledge from the book to find a bargain was impossible.
He felt that even if it was a fake, it had value.
“What are you interested in, child?”
An elderly man with wrinkled face emerged from the dimly lit antique shop, looking very kind.
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