Chapter 18

Thousands of failures.

It sounds casual.

But for them who have truly experienced thousands of failures personally.

Before the project is truly successful.

The mountain of files accumulated from these thousands of failures is, from beginning to end, pressing on their shoulders.

Making them feel that even breathing is a bit difficult!

"The 1,197th experiment is starting the day after tomorrow. I wonder how many magic cards can be adapted this time."

A disheveled researcher said in a low voice.

The currently known life-bound magic cards of the human race exceed ten thousand types.

And the physical magic card constructed by the 1,196th version of the 【Colonized Armor Module】.

Could only produce an amplification effect on three hundred types of life-bound magic cards.

Far from reaching the standard of the 【Fully Adaptive Ritual Card】 proposed by the project leader, Sun Yuekong!

Even the Kyushu side.

The passing standard proposed: adaptation for three thousand types of life-bound magic cards.

Was far from being reached!

"If this continues, even Professor Sun will find it difficult to secure resource support from the Kyushu General Association, right..."

I don't know which researcher it was.

Who couldn't help but speak softly.

But it caused the entire break room.

To fall into an unspeakable silence!

Domain Void Research Institute.

Inside the director's office.

"Alright, I understand."

"Please tell the President-General that I fully understand his decision."

"No need to apologize, we have all... we have all tried our best."

In the eyes of over a hundred researchers.

Sun Sun Yukong, who had always maintained an optimistic attitude.

Gently hung up the phone.

His aged face bore an unconcealable look of desolation.

"Teacher."

Just at this moment.

The office door was pushed open gently.

Li Changtian walked in. Sun Sun Yukong’s expression shifted instantly, and he said with a smile: "Professor Li, what is it? Why aren't you chatting with the little ones and motivating them? The Magic Card trials start the day after tomorrow; we can't slack off now!"

Looking at his teacher, who was forcing a smile.

Li Changtian couldn't help but offer a bitter smile, saying helplessly: "Teacher, in front of me, you don't need to be so carefree anymore."

Hearing the words of his most prized disciple.

Sun Sun Yukong’s expression stiffened.

Immediately after, his previously upright body relaxed instantly.

He slumped into his chair and said softly: "I knew I couldn't hide it from you."

"It’s not that you couldn't hide it from me; it’s that anyone with a slight understanding of human affairs could guess the current situation."

Li Changtian shook his head.

[Ritual Card: Colonized Armor Module].

In Sun Sun Yukong’s design.

It was an Epic-tier Apocalypse-grade Ritual Magic Card.

It was a super-high-level auxiliary Magic Card capable of providing amplification effects to the life-bound Magic Cards of the Sixth Realm, Apocalypse-tier, and even the Seventh Realm, Semi-Saint-tier!

Such an auxiliary Magic Card.

Not to mention how difficult it was to construct.

The source energy materials consumed during construction alone.

Were an astronomical figure!

The construction cost for a single card was over five hundred million credit points!

Moreover, as the number of experiments accumulated.

The concept of the [Colonized Armor Module] was constantly being refined, and each refinement added new materials.

Up to now.

For every experiment.

The construction cost of the test version of the [Colonized Armor Module] Magic Card alone.

Had already exceeded one billion credit points!

If one also factored in the massive amount of energy cards required for the super-computer to perform calculations.

Along with all other aspects of consumption.

The cost of a single experiment was over three billion credit points!

Even the Nine Provinces Card Master Association.

Could not withstand such an ultra-high investment for ten consecutive years without seeing any glimmer of hope!

"Three times, three Magic Card experiments."

"This is the final deadline given by the General Association."

Sun Sun Yukong rubbed his face. A moment later, he lowered his hands and let out a long, heavy sigh.

"Tell me, when did you realize that your teacher was prepared to give up?"

Hearing his teacher's question.

A look of sadness also appeared in Li Changtian’s eyes.

That Sun Sun Yukong could say such things.

Meant that.

His teacher was truly prepared to let go of the obsession he had held onto for thirty years!

He sighed softly and said in a low voice: "If you really want to know when I realized you were prepared to give up, it was probably ten days ago."

"Ten days ago, ah, indeed, bringing little student Su Yu over was a bit too conspicuous."

Sun Sun Yukong smiled helplessly.

Su Yu was just a high school student.

No matter how good his talent was.

No matter how much Sun Sun Yukong valued him!

Su Yu, at only a high school level.

Could not possibly bring about any substantive change to the current predicament of the Domain Void Research Institute!

Therefore, Sun Sun Yukong’s purpose in bringing Su Yu was self-evident.

"Passing the torch."

"Our generation, I fear, will not be able to bring this Magic Card into reality, but what about the future? What about the next generation?"

"Student Su Yu’s aptitude, and his talent in the path of card mastery."

"Perhaps he can go further than us!"

Sun Sun Yukong said softly.

From Lei Dong.

He knew that Su Yu’s aptitude for card mastery.

Was very likely even more astonishing than his aptitude for card construction! ===== CHAPTER 69 =====

He knew Su Yu's card-controlling aptitude.

It was very likely even more stunning than his card-constructing aptitude!

What does this mean?

"Student Su Yu, if he grows up, he may very well reach the level of a Card Master Grandmaster, or even... a Semi-Saint!"

"He can obtain more resources! Possess greater authority! Correspondingly,"

"His control over source energy, and his understanding of magic cards, will also be more profound than this pedantic scholar who only knows how to bury his head in magic card theory!"

"By then, perhaps he can conceive of a ritual magic card that is more powerful and more feasible than the 【Colonized Armor Module】!"

"Turning around our human race..."

Sun Yuekong became more excited as he spoke, but the trembling of his body was already difficult to stop!

Just then!

"Teacher."

Li Changtian suddenly spoke.

Thirty-five years old, having already become a Diamond-rank Card Construction Master, Li Changtian, who is quite famous throughout Kyushu, looked up.

In his eyes, a light called determination emerged!

"I remember, when I was in school, you taught me a lesson."

Sun Yuekong was stunned for a moment.

Li Changtian took a deep breath and said softly: "Every generation has the responsibilities of every generation."

"These are the words you told me yourself!"

Inside the office.

The middle-aged man looked at the old man who was nearly a hundred years old, with a faint light flickering in his eyes.

"There are still three experimental opportunities."

"The 【Colonized Armor Module】 project has not yet reached the time for the final end."

"Yes..."

"There are still three opportunities..."

Sun Yuekong suddenly stood up!

On his aged face.

A hearty smile appeared!

Looking at Li Changtian, his eyes were full of gratification!

"Well said! It's not time to give up yet!"

"Even if we fail, we must accumulate enough experience for future generations in these three experiments and explore enough paths!"

Almost at the moment Sun Yuekong.

Finished speaking!

"Boom!"

A miraculous energy fluctuation that is difficult to describe in words.

At this moment.

In the deepest part of the Domain-Space Research Institute!

In the institute's archives.

It erupted with a bang!

"This kind of energy fluctuation... is it magic card construction?!"

"No, it's not magic card construction, it's more like, magic card advancement?!"

Sun Yuekong and Li Changtian looked at each other.

And without exception, they rushed out of the office!

Inside the archives!

Ten days.

1,196 experimental reports.

Su Yu, who had read them all.

In his eyes.

There was a sea of fluorescent blue data light streams gathering!

"Eye of Omniscience, activate!"

The failure experience regarding the 【Colonized Armor Module】.

At this moment, turned into fluorescent blue light.

In Su Yu's eyes, it was constantly reorganized, outlined, and inscribed.

Finally, it combined into a unique source energy array circuit!

"Source Energy Array: Fission!"

"Using massive amounts of source energy as a guide, continuously colliding and detonating source energy particles, erupting with terrifying power far exceeding its rank!"

"On this basis, amplify the magic card to a brand new state!"

"This is..."

"The source energy array corresponding to the 【Talent: Evolution】!"

"Swish!"

Behind the young man.

The Card Master space opened quietly!

The life-bound magic card named 【Agumon】 emerged.

Under the guidance of the Bronze-rank nine-star source energy.

The outlining pen flew in the air!

Outlining a complex and miraculous array circuit.

【Source Energy Array: Fission】!

"Hum!"

At this moment, inscribed with the purest heaven and earth source energy.

An array circuit that can be achieved without adding any source energy materials.

The moment it was formed!

The quasi-Epic-grade life-bound magic card, Agumon, which already had a slight dark golden streamer appearing.

Flew up on its own.

At this moment, it merged with the Fission Array!

And so.

The next moment.

Inside the entire Domain-Space Research Institute.

There was the sound of a dragon's roar.

Shaking the sky and the earth!