As four o'clock in the afternoon approached, Dark finally completed the final refinement step.
With a solemn expression, he carefully observed the smelting reaction, completing the final touches before waiting for the reaction to end.
The entire experiment had taken a long time. There had been patches and adjustments along the way, and several times it had come close to failure, only to be forcibly pulled back. It had been quite a winding process, and he had not expected to truly persevere until the end.
However, whether he could cross this final threshold would be another test.
By this point, Dark had done everything he could. Even if it failed in the end, he could no longer change the outcome, so he gradually relaxed and stopped keeping himself so tense.
After patiently waiting several dozen more minutes, the entire reaction process finally came to an end.
Dark sensed no major abnormalities, so he carefully removed the final Magitech Card, washed it clean, and examined it.
On the card's surface was a magnificently resplendent palace. A humanoid figure clad in golden armor sat upright in its center, radiating an imposing aura.
On closer inspection, it no longer resembled a [Gold Saint], making it clear that Dark's little scheme had ultimately come to nothing.
He felt somewhat regretful, but did not dwell on it. This Magitech Card was named [Dominion].
As its name implied, it was an Item Card with the ability to dominate.
As he infused it with magic power, Dark swiftly received informational feedback.
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[Card Name: Dominion]
[Type: Item Card]
[Effect ①: Summon [Golden Palace]. Non-living entities made of [Gold] within the effect range of [Golden Palace] gain [Golden Aura], Magic Power +1000, Attack +1000, Defense +1000, and cannot be dominated by opponents.]
[Effect ②: Non-living entities made of