Throughout the entire weekend.
Dark was immersed in the research of the [Ultimate Move Card].
By the time Sunday afternoon arrived, he had finally optimized [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink] to an effect approaching 100%.
The reason for such rapid progress wasn't necessarily because of how strong he was, but rather because his choice of core materials was absolutely perfect.
The [Cow Grass] from Dark's home could be said to be the mother body of [Miltank], and the milk brewed from its [Cow Grass] juice after fermentation by [Shuckle] was one of the core materials for refining [Cow Grass]. The compatibility was unparalleled.
In comparison, although Magic Beast Hair was relatively compatible with the Magic Beast (Ditto)'s Ultimate Move [Transform], the nature of a Magic Beast is constantly changing, so it very likely wouldn't achieve the ideal effect.
That evening, after Dark had refined enough [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink] cards, he stored all the [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink] Magic Guide Cards—regardless of their quality—into a small schoolbag. Then, under [Miltank]'s gaze filled with expectation, he strapped that small pink schoolbag onto its back!
"Moo, moo moo~"
[Miltank] immediately mooed with excitement.
Over the past two days, it had been working hard to cooperate with the experiments for [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink], and now it finally had its reward.
With this schoolbag full of Ultimate Move Cards, even walking a round trip around the castle would be more than enough!
Finally, following [DemiDevimon], there was another Magic Guide Spirit that could go out and roam!
It was just that after every outing, it would have to come back to its owner to replenish its mana.
Dark naturally didn't find this troublesome. He even custom-ordered a silver tag engraved with the Demon family crest in advance, instructing [Miltank] that when it went out, it must not forget to wear it!
St. Marian's school rules did not have any restrictions regarding the movement of Magic Guide Spirits, so at least until new school rules were issued, [Miltank] could walk around at will.
If it also wore the silver tag with the Demon family crest, it would basically be unimpeded.
The other Magic Guide Spirits looked at [Miltank]'s small schoolbag and small tag, their little faces written full of envy.
It was a pity that they could not use [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink]. The only other one who possessed a healing skill was [Umbreon], evolved from Eevee-chan using [Lust III · Moon].
So if they wanted to go out "exploring," they could only rely on [Miltank]!
[Sylveon]'s large eyes spun like wheels; it was obviously already starting to contemplate a shady trade.
[Gatomon] focused its attention on the picture book, indicating that it wasn't envious at all.
...
Dark nuzzled [Miltank]'s cheek, then turned back to the experimental table with satisfaction, beginning the final experiment of the day.
He was going to start refining [Ultimate Move: Transform]!
The last Magic Beast Hair, the last set of materials for [Ultimate Move: Transform]!
It took him a full hour to complete this experiment.
The experiment result couldn't be called a failure; it was basically within expectations.
It could only be said that the completion rate of this Ultimate Move Card was still insufficient, and the effect of [Transform] was not ideal.
Only after recording the data completely did Dark sigh slightly.
Refining [Ultimate Move Card]s was indeed not that easy; he had thought too simply of it.
To truly achieve success in one's studies, repeated experiments alone were likely not enough.
Theoretical research was equally very important.
But to make achievements in theory, he would need the dedicated guidance of Professor Kazel.
However, Professor Kazel had not completely researched this technology thoroughly either.
So unless he was determined to invest a massive amount of time into it, it was better to temporarily shelve the research regarding [Ultimate Move Card]s.
Moreover, biting off more than one can chew is unwise. Dark currently had many subjects that needed research, and it wasn't suitable to add another.
He could only push it back.
...
Ten o'clock at night, the moon hung above the clouds.
After finishing today's [Nether God Art] practice, Dark crawled into his bedding and went to sleep.
Ever since he started practicing [Nether God Art], he rarely suffered from insomnia. He basically fell asleep as soon as his head hit the pillow, and his sleep quality was surprisingly high.
This was probably one of the reasons he could persist in practicing [Nether God Art] for half an hour every day.
In short, he slept very soundly tonight.
He didn't notice in the slightest that the little cuties who burrowed into his bedding every night were actually not harmonious during this process.
But tonight, the situation in Dormitory 201 was slightly different.
[Sylveon], who usually always acted the fastest, delayed its action tonight.
Only [Gatomon] climbed down from its small bed with a matter-of-fact look and burrowed into Dark's bedding in a few steps.
And after careful observation, [DemiDevimon] also cautiously felt its way in from the other side.
Seeing that no one else was making a move, Eevee-chan also tentatively burrowed in, squeezing together with [DemiDevimon].
These two one-star little cuties had gradually learned to huddle together for warmth.
After a while, the two Magic Guide Spirits lifted a slit in the bedding, revealing only two pairs of small eyes, darting around to observe the outside.
However, the biggest threat—[Sylveon]—still made no move!
Warmth gradually bred within the bedding.
The eyelids of [DemiDevimon] and Eevee-chan slowly drooped down.
The long night grew deeper.
The breathing sounds in the dormitory became even and steady.
More Magic Guide Spirits fell asleep.
...
"Click!"
A soft sound.
Two of the small beds moved.
Immediately after, a small hoof poked out from the bedding of one small bed.
[Miltank] fumbled its way out of bed, looking around cautiously.
Following that, [Sylveon] on another small bed also threw off its blanket. With just a small jump, it landed silently on the plush carpet.
The two four-star Magic Guide Spirits, both birthed by [Lust], looked at each other, then quietly slipped to the window where moonlight poured in.
Although [Miltank] was a Normal-type Magic Guide Spirit, its affinity with Fairy-type energy was very good.
Due to the [Lust] factor, it also possessed a natural fondness for the dark night and the moonlight.
Needless to say, the same applied to [Sylveon].
The two Magic Guide Spirits enjoyed the gentle caress of the moonlight, both involuntarily narrowing their eyes into crescents.
After a long while.
[Sylveon] finally whispered to [Miltank]: "Mi, mi yo! Mi!"
[Miltank] patted its chest and spoke: "Moo, moo moo!"
[Sylveon] sat down, raised a paw pad, and extended one claw: "Mi!"
[Miltank] tilted its head to think, shook it vigorously, and raised two hooves: "Moo!"
[Sylveon] couldn't help but furrow its brows, but it gritted its teeth in stalemate for a while, only slowly extending a second claw: "Mi yo!"
[Miltank] shook its head firmly.
"Mi!"
[Sylveon] said angrily, and finally extended a third claw!
[Miltank] finally nodded with satisfaction and put down its two hooves.
Then [Sylveon] took out three little red flowers from its own small cabinet and handed them to [Miltank] with a face full of heartache.
[Miltank] took the little red flowers and immediately put them into its own small cabinet, wearing a look of joy on its face.
With this, the transaction was concluded between both parties.
[Miltank] then shouldered the small schoolbag stuffed with [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink] and moved toward the door with light hands and feet.
When it reached the door and looked back slightly, it saw that [Sylveon] was already following behind: "Moo."
[Sylveon] curled its lips, extended a ribbon to wrap around the door lock, and with a gentle twist, unlocked the door.
Immediately after, it wrapped around the handle to turn it, cautiously pulling the door open inward.
A trace of cold wind blew into the room, causing the two Magic Guide Spirits to shiver slightly.
"Moo!"
[Miltank] exhaled, then returned to the bedroom, took out a scarf from its small cabinet, and put it on very cherishingly.
[Sylveon] gave it a sideways glance but did not go to get its own scarf.
One after the other, the two Magic Guide Spirits slipped out of the dormitory for the first time on a night with a high, bright moon.
[Miltank] waited briefly outside, and [Sylveon] turned back to close the door.
Inside the door, [Gatomon]'s ears twitched, then lowered again.
...
They naturally brought the key; it was hidden right inside [Miltank]'s small schoolbag.
The two Magic Guide Spirits looked up slightly, gazing at the second-floor corridor devoid of people, a trace of bewilderment flashing through their eyes.
Let alone going out.
Even this corridor outside the door was something they were setting foot in for the first time!
But not long after, the corners of [Sylveon]'s mouth curled up, revealing a trace of irrepressible excitement.
It was just past eleven o'clock, and the students who would start classes tomorrow had all returned to their respective dormitories.
In the corridor, which appeared extra spacious relative to the petite body size of the Magic Guide Spirits, it was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.
Looking toward the other end, the end of the corridor gradually disappeared into the dense darkness, revealing a gloomy coldness hard to find in the daylight.
"Moo."
[Miltank] called out timidly.
But [Sylveon]'s mood continued to soar.
Although it wasn't an incarnation of the dark night like the Moon Elf, [Sylveon] naturally favored moonlit nights as well.
"(>^w^
A slightly high-pitched cry penetrated the darkness, touching the end of the corridor and feeding back a trace of an echo.
[Sylveon] held its head high and strode forward, walking fearlessly ahead.
The unfamiliar environment instead stimulated its desire for exploration.
Its gaze swept continuously over the decorative paintings on the walls, just like a noble lord inspecting his own castle.
[Miltank], who had stopped in place and almost fallen behind, hurriedly caught up a few steps, clutching its scarf and sticking closely behind [Sylveon], looking left and right.
Choosing the forbidden late night for their first outing was truly too stimulating for the conservative-natured [Miltank]!
But the feeling of breaking obsolete frameworks always made one feel a trace of secret delight.
Not long after, they arrived at the first staircase.
[Sylveon] stopped at the staircase, looked down at the stairs leading to the first floor, then looked up at the stairs leading to the third floor, involuntarily tilting its head, its two ribbons swaying in the air.
"Mi."
"Moo, moo moo."
[Miltank] expressed that it wanted to go to the top of the tower to take a look.
It had once heard that [DemiDevimon] brag, saying that besides the basement, the Noble House tower had a full nine floors.
The eighth floor was the Dueling Practice Room, and the ninth floor was the Observatory!
The Observatory, the very "Astronomy" of Astronomy class!
Although Little Eevee seemed very troubled by Astronomy, the other Magic Guide Spirits were all secretly watching!
To be able to go to Astronomy class together with the Master was a unique treatment!
Although [Miltank] didn't speak, it was secretly envious.
"Moo, moo moo."
[Miltank] called out again, indicating that there was also a legendary telescope on the Observatory.
It was their first night tour, so it was better to be conservative; just strolling inside the tower would be fine.
But what it didn't expect was that its very normal proposal aroused [Sylveon]'s rebellion!
"Mi!"
[Sylveon] immediately twisted its body and ran downstairs.
"Moo!"
[Miltank] paused in place, then hurriedly chased after it.
The common room after eleven o'clock didn't have a single human figure.
The moment [Sylveon]'s front foot stepped in, the magic lamps on the wall suddenly lit up, scaring it into stopping subconsciously, causing the [Miltank] that couldn't brake in time to bump into it.
The two Magic Guide Spirits slipped forward a few steps and entered the common room.
Following the automatic triggering of the magic lamps, the magical flames in the fireplace also suddenly ignited.
But [Sylveon] was no longer that afraid.
It observed its surroundings left and right, carefully approaching the fireplace.
The light and shadow reflected by the flames licked at its cheeks, making it inexplicably excited.
"Mi!"
It jumped repeatedly around the fireplace twice, then propped up its body and spun around twice.
[Miltank] behind it, however, squatted on the ground, extending its forelimbs to feel the heat radiating from the fireplace, its gaze soft and fluffy.
It had seen fireplaces in readers, but this was the first time seeing one and experiencing it in person.
The outside world, every single thing was truly full of novelty.
To be able to become the Master's Magic Guide Spirit was truly lucky.
If [Sylveon] weren't there, it could probably stay in front of this fireplace for an entire night.
Of course, the Ultimate Move Cards in the pink schoolbag might not last that long.
Thinking this way.
[Miltank] reached out and rubbed its hands, producing a bottle of milk, and then took out an Ultimate Move Card from the small schoolbag.
It had not learned Normal Summoning.
But Dark had conducted an experiment after successfully refining it, discovering that [Miltank] did not need Normal Summoning to trigger [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink]!
All that needed to be done was to inject magical power into it.
Although the step of "injecting magical power into it" was not something an ordinary Magic Guide Spirit could achieve either.
But that was undoubtedly a major discovery.
There was clearly a special connection retained between a Magic Guide Spirit and the Ultimate Move Card extracted with that Magic Guide Spirit as the subject.
This allowed the Magic Guide Spirit to trigger it without needing Normal Summoning.
Of course.
Since the sample of reference was only one, the above speculation stopped merely at speculation.
Or perhaps [Miltank] was a bit more special, or perhaps [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink] was a bit more special.
After all, [Miltank] was a Gold Card.
[Ultimate Move: Milk Drink] was also its core skill.
In short, after using a [Ultimate Move: Milk Drink], [Miltank] had another bottle of milk in its hand.
It handed this bottle of milk to [Sylveon], and then peeled open the milk bottle's seal together with it, holding the milk bottle and drinking.
As the warm current generated by the milk entering their mouths spread throughout their bodies, the existence time of the two Magic Guide Spirits was extended by about four minutes.
"Moo."
[Miltank] gave a reminder.
[Sylveon] drank the last mouthful of milk, licked the corners of its mouth which had turned white, and took the lead toward the main gate of the Noble House tower.
Pushing open that main gate, a greater world was waiting for them!
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