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"What about the two of you?"
Cat Boss hopped onto Lanci’s shoulder, looking at the ball of light in front of him and Hyperion.
The two of them were sitting on the steps of Star Plaza, unfazed by the epic-level reward.
Clearly, this calm attitude was something only those who had challenged the Shadow World several times could possess.
"Umm, this painting?"
Upon seeing one of the light balls was in the shape of a painting frame, Hyperion knew it was the portrait that Lanci had drawn for her in the Shadow World.
However, since the painting’s ownership belonged to Lanci, it should be given to him to deal with.
"If you’re willing, you can hang it in the Duke’s Mansion."
Lanci looked at her and smiled before responding.
"Uh… then I’ll accept it."
Hyperion hesitated for a moment before nodding emphatically, whispering.
"Thank you, Lanci, I will cherish it."
She added.
When her father returned one day, he would surely be surprised to find such a treasure added to their home.
Hyperion’s gaze drifted slightly upward toward the other Equipment Card.
It seemed to be a pair of black metal earrings, as if refined straight from the ancient purgatory abyss of the Demon World, absorbing and reflecting the faintest wavelengths of light around them, displaying unstable shades of deep red to dark purple under different starlights.
The metal surface was covered with a thin layer of flickering demon race curses, the two earrings were asymmetrical, one primary and one secondary; one side was sharp, like fangs made of metal spikes, resembling Demon’s Horn; the other was elongated, with beautifully curved forms, like the Demon’s Tail.
[Demon Fusion]
[Category: Equipment Card]
[Grade: Orange Epic]
[Rank: 6]
[Effect: Give the other earring to a demon of the same sex, and you can use yourself as the main body to merge with the other party, obtaining all their magic. Equipment usage cooldown time 30 days. If only given to the other party without wearing, it can test compatibility between the two. The fusion degree (from 0% to 100%) is determined by the compatibility of magic power and bloodline. Basic attributes after fusion are the sum of both parties’ attributes, multiplied by the degree of fusion. The shortest separation time after fusion is 30 days multiplied by the degree of fusion.]
[Note: Only royalty who have ruled over the Demon Race are suited to wear it.]
"This pair of earrings…" 𝔫𝖔𝖛𝖕𝖚𝔟.𝖈𝖔𝔪
Hyperion always felt there was something strange about these earrings,
"If I used them, I’m afraid the compatibility wouldn’t be very high since I’m a Half-Demon... my bloodline isn’t pure by nature."
Hyperion touched the card but didn’t immediately bind it. Once an Epic Card was bound, it couldn’t be undone in this lifetime.
For example, Lanci’s demon curse couldn’t turn her into a summon due to the human half of her bloodline preventing the smooth operation of the spell.
"It seems to be limited to the demon monarchs."
Lanci looked at the Epic Equipment Card.
His personal contribution in the Shadow World was already full, and grinding further would just hit the limit of what the seventh-order Shadow World could offer, so he had planned from the start to distribute contribution points between Hyperion and Cat Boss.
But the achievements related to Hyperion’s contribution might not entirely relate to Hyperion herself, leading to rewards that might not be very suitable for her in the end.
For the Demon Race, especially for the Demon King, it would be an incredibly strong piece of equipment.
However, Hyperion happened to be a Half-Blood Princess of the Demon Clan.
Lanci, being of human bloodline, would probably have zero compatibility with the Demon Race if he were to use the card.
"It’s fine, I have a plan for this card."
Hyperion thought for a moment and took the pair of earrings into her hands.
It happened to be Tata’s birthday soon, and she had been wanting to give Tata a gift that money couldn’t buy, to thank her for her continual care.
And Tata herself was a Cardmaker capable of crafting Epic Cards, so perhaps one day she might help create an Epic Card that was more suitable for her.
In the end, only Lanci’s two light balls remained in front of the three of them.
Leaving aside that common white level light ball for now.
What Lanci received this time was still a material.
Only, the color of the light ball was much deeper than the typical orange.
It wasn’t until Lanci grasped the light ball, and the brilliance dissipated, that it turned into a gem.
[Calila’s Shadow Weave Record]
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[Category: Magic tools]
[Grade: Red Epic]
[Rank: 1]
[Effect: A treasured gem journal collected by the Great Demon Clan’s Calila, which can be used as the highest grade material for Illusion or Mental Series.]
[Note: The only regret of the Fallen Queen in her life was witnessing the unattainable dreams of her friend, the Son of the Sun, in Gentle Town. The records on the Shadow Weave Record will never be repeated, from eternity to eternity, for the being destined to bear this loneliness will not have a second chance to appear on this earth.]
The polyhedral orb felt cold to the touch, each facet seeming as if meticulously carved by Calila herself. The gem’s pale blue hue carried a slight gradient, gradually fading into a lighter and more elegant color from the center to the edges, reminiscent of the glittering shallows in an ocean.
"Red Epic?"
Hyperion frowned.
Epics are usually orange.
Only Epics like the Original Slabs take on a hint of red, and the Epic Cards crafted by her father would occasionally have such a touch of red, but those were in minute quantities.
This was her first encounter with a material referred to as Red Epic.
"It’s beyond the standard."
Lanci shook his head.
He hadn’t seen this type of material before.
Even Tata, despite her age, might not have encountered it.
However, the thought that it was related to the Ninth-order Great Demon Calila diminished his concerns since Calila herself was a being who had reached the pinnacle of existence.
"If an Epic completely loses its orange hue and transforms to crimson red, could it become a new grade?"
Cat Boss asked, gazing at the orb in Lanci’s hand.
"I don’t know."
According to Lanci’s knowledge, the Southern Continent Card Maker Association’s literature from the past century, although it contained a few notes about red light, only had uncertain legends regarding "red."
"I feel that this gem of Calila’s contains quite a lot of Barrier Formula magic power from Gentle Town."
Holding the orb in his hand, Lanci murmured, engrossed in thought.
For someone who had faced the trials of the Great Demon Clan and the true Fallen Gentle Town, Calila’s aura was all too familiar.
"But you’re not very compatible with illusion techniques, right?"
Hyperion asked.
"My mental affinity is decent, and this tool... I can’t turn it into a Magic Card on my own. I need to find a lead Cardmaker, and I’ll act as the assistant."
Lanci pondered, suspecting that this material could potentially be used to craft the most prestigious Spell Card.
Up until now, he hadn’t seen an Epic of the Spell Card category.
Spell Cards did not have the long cooldown of Equipment Cards, nor the vulnerability of Summons being easily killed. Once bound, it became one’s own magic.
"The lead Cardmaker..."
Hyperion muttered to herself after hearing this.
If they were to make a Mental Series card, in addition to Lanci, the main Cardmaker would also need to excel in the Mental Series.
And they did indeed have such a Cardmaker among them!
It’s just that it had been quite a while since Talia had collaborated with Lanci in Card Making.
According to Hyperion’s understanding, at the very beginning, Lanci and Talia used to respect each other.
But now, Hyperion always felt that just a conversation between them could stir trouble, as if they were destined adversaries caught in a bad luck spell.
She wondered whether their combined focus on Card Making would lead to more chaos.
"By the way, meow, why is there a First-order Ordinary tool [Gift]?"
Cat Boss looked up at the inconspicuous orb of light.
If it weren’t for remembering there were five rewards this time, it was ready to pack up and head back to the Boss Cat Restaurant.
"Yes."
Lanci was puzzled too.
Since his debut challenging the Shadow World, he had never seen a White Ordinary quality reward from the Shadow World.
Until he reached out and touched the orb.
Suddenly, with a loud boom, a sofa appeared and landed on the steps before them.
The two humans and one cat stared at the sofa, dumbfounded, for a long time.
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