LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 6: Chapter 6: Dathumon
However, before searching for the beast cubs, Moste still had to deal with the current situation.
Malite and a few other students who had recently obtained monster cubs not only sought to ride on Moste's coattails, but were also stepping forward one by one, looking as though they were about to take action.
Armed with sharp weapons and filled with murderous intent, these students had gained power, and in the game, with no morals or laws to restrain them, they acted without hesitation.
They felt that since Moste had already angered everyone, maybe they could take the opportunity to teach him a lesson.
Fortunately...
Vainette, her face flushed with anger, stepped forward.
"What are you all doing? Now that you have monster cards, you're bullying your classmates?"
"It's not like that... Professor, I didn't mean it," one of them quickly explained.
"It's a misunderstanding, just a misunderstanding. We just wanted to ask Moste what exactly he's trying to do. We can't keep wasting everyone's time!"
...
They quickly scrambled to explain.
As the strongest among them, Malite also let out a cold snort.
"Professor, don't you think Moste is just making trouble for no reason?"
"The Card Realm has only been open for a short time. Does he really have the ability to identify every monster egg?"
"And now he wants to go after the monster cubs, but his talent card won't even support him in capturing them!"
Vainette, among the mentors, was considered quite lucky. She had received a monster card early on, but she was only level 9 and had yet to reach the gray tier.
If Malite made a move, Vainette wouldn't be able to stop her.
This mentor silently stepped in front of Moste, her expression resolute.
"I don't see the point in bullying someone who doesn't even have a monster card."
Seeing this, Malite raised an eyebrow and snapped her fingers, turning the Frost Falcon into a card and recalling it.
The series of graceful actions drew envious glances from several students. After all, who wouldn't want to possess the same power and monster cards as Malite?
At the same time, many of the students hurriedly agreed with Malite.
The students were not only trying to please this big shot, but many were genuinely voicing their thoughts.
"Moste, what will you do if you can't capture the monster cubs?"
"Isn't it a bit selfish of you?"
"Making us wait for you, while the rest of us are ready? That's too much, don't you think?"
"Let me put it bluntly: with your situation, even if you manage to capture a monster egg today, you're most likely going to fail. How do you plan to capture a cub?"
"People like you—who have so many failed attempts—end up with the worst monster cards."
They were all visibly frustrated.
First, it was because Moste's actions were becoming tiresome.
Second, it was because...
You, someone with the worst talent card, are doing this?
In the end, wouldn't you just end up with a worthless monster card anyway?
It felt just as uncomfortable as watching an unattractive person trying to act cute.
The sympathy the students had once felt for Moste due to his poor talent had completely evaporated in this moment.
"Alright, let's not say any more."
"Since Moste needs assistance, I'll take him to take a look."
"Other students can log off if they have things to do."
Vainette, as the teacher, spoke seriously. She didn't have much faith in Moste, but still, she was doing her job.
"Log off?"
"No need! No need."
"I just happen to want to see what level of beast Moste is able to capture."
Malite smirked, speaking with a mocking tone.
On one hand, she was burning with anger, but on the other hand, every situation needed a comparison.
Her own majestic capture of the Frost Falcon needed someone like Moste, who might not even be able to capture a monster cub, to serve as a perfect contrast.
"Yes, yes!"
"I'm curious too. I want to see!"
"Come on, let's see what amazing monster card Moste can choose after touring the entire venue!"
The students were all mocking, their tone full of sarcasm.
"Wait, what's the big deal if my buddy just wants to pick something?" Farros tried to speak up for his friend, but his voice was drowned out by the wave of sarcasm.
Moste, however, remained unbothered, his expression unchanged. "Professor, I'd like to see the area where Malite is sealing the Frost Falcon, as well as where Vickton is sealing the Boxer's monster cubs."
"What, you also want to seal the same kind of monster card as me?"
Vickton, who had been mentioned, let out a cold laugh. He had a D-tier talent, and even when sealing the Boxer, he had almost failed.
Did Moste really think he could follow suit?
He was just setting himself up for embarrassment.
Malite, on the other hand, remained unruffled. She felt that a monster cub like her Frost Falcon was completely out of Moste's reach, something he wouldn't even dare to dream about.
A look of smug satisfaction passed between them.
Moste's talent was widely regarded as poor, but his intense study of the Card Realm was well known. Among the class, he was recognized as someone who understood the theory of the game well. Having his monster card strength acknowledged by someone like him made Malite and Vickton a bit too full of themselves.
It was a matter of pride!
As they continued down a long corridor, the students arrived at a special area. The temperature here was notably lower, and the air was filled with swirling frost.
The students' attention was drawn to the peculiar monsters made entirely of frost, floating and swirling around them.
But Moste's gaze was fixed on the scorched black marks left by lightning arcs across the frosty path, deep in thought.
Although he had spotted the traces of lightning, Moste didn't see any other living creatures besides the frost-based monsters. He was about to speak up and ask Vainette to take him to the area where the Boxer monsters lived to search for more.
However, as his eyes drifted through the sky, an unexpected attribute window suddenly popped up in his view.
[Dathumon]
[Type: Lightning/Shadow]
[Level: 8]
[Quality: Advanced Gold (Initial: Low Gold)]
[Talent Ability: Soul Steal (Special): After defeating a target, you can steal the opponent's quality. The effect limit depends on the initial quality: below Gold (you can steal up to a major tier); above Gold (you can steal up to two major tiers).]
[Skills: Thunder Cage, Thunder Strike, Dark Spikes, Shadow Walk]
[Evolution Path: Mentally check details]
[Description: An egg of a very mysterious monster species was inexplicably left behind in a lower world, where it was hatched. It naturally craves any resources and powers that can enhance its own quality. This can increase the monster's quality and, with luck, trigger a return-to-ancestor effect to unlock a new evolution path.]
"Shit! It's this easy to find?"
Moste's heart skipped a beat.
At the same time, a wave of shock flashed through his eyes!
This Dathumon was at level 8, the same as Malite's Phantom Leopard, and both shared the Shadow system attribute.
But their strengths were incomparable.
A monster card with dual attributes was inherently more powerful!
And Dathumon had four skills!
That shouldn't be the configuration of a level 9 monster.
Moste quickly scanned the information. All four skills were solid, with the first three being offensive abilities, and the last one, Shadow Walk, being a stealth-type skill.
Thus, the others had failed to notice Dathumon's presence. But Moste's Evolution Core had an overpowered detection effect, and the moment his gaze touched Dathumon, its attribute panel popped up immediately.
And the most important thing—
"Just as I thought, it really can steal other monsters' qualities!"
Moste shouted in his mind, overwhelmed with joy.
He couldn't hold back his smile as he looked at Dathumon's talent and quality.
According to the information on the panel, this monster cub could steal qualities based on its initial quality.
Originally, Dathumon had a Low Gold quality, meaning it could consume other qualities to reach Platinum Low quality.
If Moste captured it and triggered the evolutionary breakthrough effect, Dathumon's starting quality would be Platinum Low!
The Soul Steal ability could improve its quality by two tiers, meaning…
Moste could obtain a monster card with a legendary quality right from the start! (Above Platinum is Diamond, and above Diamond is Legend.)
"This... this surprise is a bit too much, isn't it?"
Moste's gaze was fixed firmly on a corner of the sky, and it caught the attention of several people around him.
By Vainette's side, an NPC dressed in white robes glanced from Moste to the sky.
In his hand was a diamond-like detection device.
Monster cubs were different from monster eggs. Many of them were born with innate stealth abilities, so the NPCs in the breeding area were each equipped with a scanning tool.
This particular NPC was unaware of the past conflicts between Moste and the rest of the class. He simply noticed someone staring at the sky and activated the detection.
He immediately showed signs of surprise.
"This monster cub... it's no simple matter!"
The man in the white robe looked at Moste with a hint of admiration.
At the same time...
"What are you looking at?"
"Isn't that just an empty spot?"
"Wait a minute... We're here to help you pick a monster cub, and you're just spacing out over here?"
A few male classmates, who had never been particularly fond of Moste, noticed his behavior. There was a touch of confrontation in their voices.