CH.144 Lighten the Load and Good Goblin Housekeeping

CH.144 Lighten the Load and Good Goblin Housekeeping

“Oh, done already? I was hoping to see more.”

Someone had entered the room and watched over us while I was opening packs with Alice. I was perhaps a bit too focused on it, so I didn’t notice.

“Why didn’t you say anything when you came in?” I asked the intruder.

“And have you instantly hidden that skill of yours? No. I’d rather see more.” Paulina answered.

Yes. The one that intruded my pack opening time was Paulina, the youngest sister of Christina. Actually, when did she come in?

(Laura, why didn’t you say anything?)

(I didn’t think it was necessary. You already showed your status to her and you have been more than willing to show Pack Opener to others.) Laura said.

(True, but you still could have said something. When did she even come in?)

(Just after you changed sets to Legacy of Darkness.) Laura answered.

(Oh, around mid-point of the opening.) I changed to Legacy at pack 13 of 21 packs.

“But I have to say, I didn’t expect your unique skill to be a system skill.” Paulina commented.

“... okay.” I don’t know how to react to that. Not that I even really know what a system skill is. Probably something that can open a system window, but I’m not sure.

“Do you mind if I ask some questions about it?” Paulina asked.

“Don’t bother Brian.” Alice said.

“That’s why I asked.” Paulina said.

“But we were busy. Brian was about to use some cards on me.” Alice said.

“Oh. So these are the cards, huh.” Paulina said. “Perhaps you could give me one? For research, you know.”

“No. I’m the one that does research with Brian.” Alice argued.

Do you? I don’t recall any research we have made. Well, I guess there is the effectiveness of the installed Mystic Plasma Zone. And perhaps the install of Book of Secret Arts onto Dark Magician Girl. Or perhaps the ritual and fusion summons I did with Alice and Lua.

“Well, if that is too much, could you at least show me how they work? I could just be an observer.” Paulina said.

“Sure. I don’t mind.” I answered. Getting another point of view into this might be helpful after all.

“Yes. Then show me. Please.” Paulina said.

“... not here I won’t. Unless you want to explain to your big sis why we blew up her study.” I said to Paulina. As fun as it would be, I’d rather not cause a giant mess. Not that I for sure would, but the possibility is always there.

“This way.” Paulina said, as she was leading us along.

After I agreed to let her observe our experiments, she said she would take us to her usual experiment place.

“Where are we going?” Alice asked.

“To the training field. It’s just over there.” Paulina answered, pointing at an area with separate walls.

“Oh. I didn’t think about this part. It’s already taken.” Paulina said as we reached the training grounds and saw a few people there.

Jonathan, Angelina’s son, was in the training grounds, shooting fire spells at some targets. So he uses fire magic. Interesting that a child born in primarily earth magic using family, uses fire. Well, I guess Paulina should be able to use water magic and earth magic, so having someone use fire isn’t that strange.

“Lady Paulina, did you need something?” A maid that was watching over Jonathan’s training. She was right around 20, I’d say, so perhaps she is Jonathan’s personal maid or something.

“We were going to use the training grounds, but it appears that it is taken, so we can go somewhere else.” Paulina said.

“No, that won’t be necessary. Jonathan’s class is almost over for the day, so if you wait a few minutes, the training grounds will be free to use.” The maid said.

“I see. Then it will be better to just wait.” Paulina said. “It will take us longer to get to another place.”

(Laura, I’ll need some sleeves and toploaders, so would you please take care of that.) I asked Laura.

(Yes Master.) She simply responded.

9x Misairuzame, 9x Mystical Moon, 7x Darkworld Thorns, 4x Fissure, 7x Dragon Treasure, 6x Rivalry of Warlords, 3x Amazoness Fighter, 6x Drooling Lizard, 6x Mysterious Guard, 5x Steel Ogre Grotto #1, 6x Throwstone Unit, 5x Fairy Box, 5x Fushi No Tori, 5x Kelbek, 4x Lesser Dragon, 5x Ninjitsu Art of Decoy, 5x Spike Seadra, 4x Spiritual Energy Settle Machine, 5x The Spell Absorbing Life, 4x Burst Breath, 4x Chosen One, 3x Contract with Exodia, 4x Enraged Muka Muka, 4x Exhausting Spell, 4x Life Absorbing Machine, 3x Metal Dragon, 3x Super Roboyarou, 4x The Shallow Grave, 4x Tornado Wall, 3x Archfiend's Oath, 3x Armored Starfish, 3x Big Wave Small Wave, 3x Cave Dragon, Curse of the Masked Beast

150 cards to get rid of. That is a lot, but it's just enough to get a toploader for each of the six Level ups. Well, I wasn’t going to use all of them for the Level ups, as I had something else I wanted to try first.

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“Yeah, I don’t know what a ‘system skill’ is. As in what is the difference between a system skill and a normal skill.” I said.

“A system skill can open a system window.” Paulina said.

I thought that might be the case, but I wasn’t completely sure, so thanks for the confirmation.

“Then I guess my skill is a system skill. But that doesn’t mean I can influence the system with it.” I said. Well, I guess in a way I can. At least on an individual level. Installing a card into a person will influence the system inside of that person. I think. Or at least it can raise their status and the status is a part of the system. I still don’t think it has an effect on the wider system as a whole, but individually yes.

“Ah. I think I got it. So you can use these cards to influence your own system skill. I see, I see.” Paulina said. I honestly expected her to pull out a notebook and write it down, like Alice often does.

Now, since I have four more reprint tokens, let’s quickly pull them open. And I think DR1 is back on the menu. For more copies of Emblem of Dragon Destroyer. And perhaps an X-Head Cannon.

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DR1 1

Amazoness Archers, Ray of Hope, Physical Double, Different Dimension Capsule, Frontline Base, Dark Designator, Byser Shock, Magical Merchant, Great Phantom Thief, Guardian Baou, Archfiend Soldier, Great Maju Garzett

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Both a super rare and an ultra rare in one pack. Not bad. Sadly, neither of them is that good. Well, Amazoness Archers would be good for Christina and I guess, if I ever need a torture device, Byser Shock will be great.

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DR1 2

Final Attack Orders, The Spell Absorbing Life, Ojama Trio, Royal Tribute, Banner of Courage, Royal Tribute, Newdoria, Little-Winguard, Neko Mane King, Royal Magical Library, Archfiend Soldier, Burning Beast

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Nothing crazy here. I guess I should at some point experiment with Royal Magical Library, but not now. It can wait for a better day.

(I do have an idea we could try regarding that.) Laura offered.

(Sure. Please remind me of that later.) I said back.

Two more to go.

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DR1 3

Disturbance Strategy, Secret Barrel, Rite of Spirit, Diffusion Wave-Motion, Tribute Doll, Jar Robber, Decayed Commander, Gravekeeper's Assailant, Gravekeeper's Watcher, Little-Winguard, Cat's Ear Tribe

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Why does this pack only have 11 cards? Shouldn’t it be 12? Is my skill acting up?

Well, at least I got an Ultra rare. It somewhat makes up for my missing card. Even if Diffusion Wave-Motion is not treated as a fusion card. And isn’t that necessary for me. I guess it might see play at some point, but I somewhat doubt that.

Last pack. At least give me 12 cards.

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DR1 4

Rope of Life, Curse of Aging, Miracle Restoring, Big Bang Shot, Incandescent Ordeal, Cestus of Dagla, Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite, Shadowknight Archfiend, Dark Cat with White Tail, Metallizing Parasite - Lunatite, Maju Garzett, Guardian Elma

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Double Lunatite, Rope of Life and Big Bang Shot. Also Maju Garzett to make up for the three that I sacrificed for the Lighten the Load.

Curse of Aging also sounds dangerous as anything. I can just casually age someone up to make them weaker. Unless they happen to be a Dark Magician, who would instead will just gain knowledge and become a Dark Sage.

I guess not bad. I really need to make some Lunatite armor for us. I have like seven of them, so I should be able to make at least a jacket for everyone. And perhaps some more stuff for myself.

“Mr. Brian. Did you come here to summon that orc for me?” Jonathan asked, after he ended his practice.

“Didn’t your mother say no to that?” I asked.

“Well she did, but she doesn’t need to know.” Jonathan said. “Would you please summon an orc for me to fight?”

“... I think going against your mother like that is not a good idea.” I said to Jonathan. “But as she only banned fighting an orc, something else should be fine, right?”

“Yes. Would you, please?” Jonathan asked.

Now, what to summon? I looked through my collection. Considering his skills, I shouldn’t summon a level 1 monster, as that will probably be too much of a joke. But a level 4 like Giant Orc is too much.

Oh. This will do. A level two fiend with 700 attack and defense. I would actually use an Ojama, but I’ve sacrificed all of them, except for the Ojama Trio that I just got.

“Winged Minion.” I said to summon my monster.

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