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A black and gold dewdrop has appeared on the book.

Zicomo waved his hand to summon the dewdrop, and its detailed information appeared before his eyes.

[The Dewdrop of the Sleeping Maiden's Grace: Can resurrect beings below the level of demigod. The seemingly frail Sleeping Maiden possesses an unwavering will; she will grant you a second life.]

Zicomo was somewhat surprised; the dew that condensed from the runes of the Dead Prince was related to Fia. But that was fine too; he had been worried that the Golden Tree would condense useless dew that would cause sudden death if drunk, or turn the drinker into a dead being.

Fortunately, the Golden Tree was helpful, giving him a powerful dewdrop capable of resurrecting people. Although he didn't currently have anyone he wanted to resurrect, having this thing was a good precaution.

Lani appeared beside him at some point and said, "It seems the King has gained another great rune power~".

“Yes,” Zicomo nodded.

This is the seventh Great Rune he has collected. He only needs three more Great Runes scattered across the border region to complete his collection.

The remaining three are Marlenia's Great Rune, the Curse of Taboo Repair Rune, and the Perfect Law Repair Rune.

Marlenia, needless to say, is Michaela's sister, and she is still waiting for Michaela's return under the sacred tree.

To repair the taboo curse, Rune needs to feed five Bed of Fire curses to Zikomo, the dung-eater in the royal city's sewers. Three Bed of Fire curses have already been collected.

Although this thing is called the Curse of the Bed, the thought of feeding it to coprophagists makes it hard for Zicomo not to associate it with something else.

As for the remaining rune that repairs the Perfect Law, that is the most troublesome one.

First, you must give the copy of the Golden Law you obtained from the Golden Tree Cathedral to the clergyman Colin in the Round Table Hall, the one from whom you can learn to pray.

Also, tell him the location of his teacher, Mr. Golden Mask. If he can't find Mr. Golden Mask's location, he'll have to find him first before he can proceed with the next mission.

Zicomo had seen the Golden Mask once on the Alpine Plateau; this teacher of Colin's was a veritable performance artist. Zicomo approached him and spoke to him, but he didn't say anything, instead making various prayer gestures in accordance with the Golden Law.

After telling Colin the location of the golden mask, he will set off to find his teacher. Then, you will meet Colin again at the golden mask and talk to him.

The two will then arrive at the royal city of Rodel, on the cliff to the left of the main entrance of the Golden Tree Cathedral.

At this point, the secret that Radagan is Marika needs to be told to Golden Mask and Colin. Then, the master and apprentice run to the Ash Flame Cauldron in the snow mountain to find a way to perfect the Golden Law.

After the golden tree has been burned, return to the cliff to the left of the Golden Cathedral, and you will find that the scholar who discovered the Golden Law has died.

And the Rune who restored the Perfect Law was right beside him at that moment.

Zicomo has now reached the point of telling the two that Radagan is Marika, and the next step of the journey is to the snow-capped mountains.

It just so happens that both Malenia and the remaining cursed cradles are located at the location of the Sacred Tree. As for Colin and the Golden Mask, master and apprentice, they can actually be ignored now.

The apprentice, Colin, is a believer who only accepts laws within the bounds of his faith. The master, Golden Mask, however, is a pure seeker of truth, daring to break through the Golden Law in pursuit of perfect law.

Zicomo had no interest in their legal disputes; he only wanted the Rune that restored the perfect law.

Just as Zicomo was pondering these matters, Lani murmured from the side, "My king, how about the embrace of the Sleeping Maiden?"

Zicomo answered instinctively, "It's alright, it's quite warm."

As soon as the words left his mouth, Zicomo knew he was in trouble. He laughed awkwardly, "Heh heh, so you were there back then?"

When Zicomo saw that Lani's petite doll wasn't moving, he assumed her consciousness hadn't entered the boundary area. He hadn't expected Lani to be observing from the shadows. Could she have been corrupted by Melina?

Lani didn't say anything, just quietly looked at Zicomo. To be honest, she was really angry this time.

In the borderlands, the Sleeping Maiden's act of asking the hero for a hug upon their first meeting was considered despicable by some. They called her a lowly prostitute.

Although Lani wouldn't have such a view, the thought of her king being embraced by such a woman and tainted with her scent made her feel extremely uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Zicomo has good emotional intelligence and a strong will to survive.

Zicomo leaned closer to Lani, pecked her lips, and said, "I'm going to take a shower now."

After saying that, Zicomo quickly left to find a place to take a bath.

Lani hadn't expected Zicomo's sudden attack. A blush appeared on her face, and even her anger subsided considerably.

After Zicomo finished washing up, he hugged Lani and showered her with sweet words, which completely calmed Lani down.

After this incident, Zicomo abandoned his idea of ​​reviving Fia with the newly acquired dewdrops. He didn't have any special feelings for Fia, only some regret for the girl.

He had been thinking of trying out the effects of this dewdrop product with Fia. But since his wife was so opposed, he decided to give up on that idea.

Just then, the extraction of flesh and blood from Fulsanx was completed, and Zicomo gained another dragon skeleton and scales.

Ifrit happily approached Zicomo with a piece of blood-red crystal in her mouth.

"Master, may I eat now?" Ifrit asked.

The little guy is very well-behaved and knows that he needs to ask Zicomo for permission before doing such things.

Zicomo's favorite child was Ifrit, a well-behaved and polite girl. He doted on her, but Ifrit never took advantage of his affection.

Unlike Draco's Hydra, who is said to have recently entered puberty and is quite rebellious, she is still relatively obedient to Draco due to the runic contract.

Besides, Hydra usually acts like she's the boss, frequently spitting dragon fire at people. She only restrains herself in front of people like Zikomo, because she knows that those around Zikomo are people she can't afford to offend.

Zicomo affectionately patted Ifrit's head and said, "Eat."

With permission, Ifrit chewed up the dragon's blood essence in a few bites and swallowed it. After finishing, the little creature let out a burp and spat out a few wisps of red lightning.

Seeing her adorable appearance, Zicomo couldn't resist reaching out and scratching her chin.

Ifrit squinted contentedly, then curled up in Zicomo's arms and gradually fell asleep.

Zicomo knew that she was trying to quickly digest the dragon's blood essence she had just ingested by falling into a deep sleep.

Chapter 162 The Duel Between Harry and Draco, Ron's Reckless Act

Time flew by and it was early June, the time for Hogwarts' final exams.

The young wizards emerged from the examination hall, some full of confidence, some dejected, and some with expressions of despair—a variety of emotions on their faces.

After Harry and Draco came out of the exam hall, they exchanged a glance and, quite tacitly, found Zicomo.

Zicomo looked at the two men in front of him and asked, "So, what's the matter?"

"Have you forgotten? We're going to duel," the two said in unison.

"If you want to duel, then go ahead. You're not fighting me, so why are you coming to me?"

"You are our witness, how can our duel be complete without you?" the two said in unison again.

"Wait! When did I become your duel witness?"

Zicomo was puzzled; he had no recollection of this incident. Moreover, the way the two men spoke in unison gave him the illusion that they were witnesses, not witnesses.

“Wasn’t it with your witness that we made this agreement to duel once a year?” Harry said.

Zicomo rolled his eyes and said, "Come on, I just set the stage for you, how did that make me your witness?"

“In any case, our duel was concluded with you as our witness, and we just felt something was missing without you,” Draco said.

“Alright, alright, I’ll watch your duel. Is there anything else?” Zicomo nodded in agreement.

Seeing that Zicomo agreed, both of them smiled happily.

Draco suddenly remembered something and asked Zicomo, "By the way, Zicomo, could I borrow your space? I'd like a quieter dueling environment."

He was referring to Zicomo's "Zen Garden," which was, after all, the annual duel he and Harry had agreed upon, and Draco didn't want to be disturbed by anyone.

He wanted to take this duel seriously, instead of being surrounded by a crowd and unable to fight freely as before.

“No need. If you want a quiet dueling environment, Hogwarts has a good place for you. When will you duel?” Zicomo said.

He was referring to the Room of Requirement at Hogwarts, which was already large enough for the two of them to mess around in; there was no need to use a space as large as the "Zen Garden".

"Not sure yet," Draco said, looking at Harry for a suggestion. "How about tonight?"

“I have no objection,” Harry replied.

Zicomo was speechless. So the two of them hadn't even decided on a specific time yet!

"Okay, let's meet at 10 PM tonight on the eighth floor of the school."

Zicomo finalized the time, and neither Harry nor Draco had any objections.

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That night, on the eighth floor of Hogwarts.

Zicomo, carrying his cat Hermione, was the first to arrive.

Lani didn't come along; she wasn't interested in children's fighting. She'd rather spend that time in the "Zen Garden" playing with Ifrit. The little girl's well-behaved and adorable appearance was very endearing, and even Lani was captivated by her.

Hermione, who rarely had time alone with Zicomo, transformed into her Animagus form and snuggled into her cousin's arms for the first time in a long while.

Draco arrived shortly afterward, but he looked around and didn't see Harry.

He scoffed, "Where's Potter? Is he scared?"

Zicomo suppressed a laugh and said, "Ahem, Draco. I suggest that in the future, when you're talking badly about someone, you'd better make sure that person isn't there first."

As he spoke, Zicomo looked behind Draco.

Draco turned around following Zicomo's gaze, and Harry and Ron's heads suddenly appeared in mid-air, startling Draco.

Draco cried out in surprise and took several steps back.

Harry and Ron laughed and removed their invisibility cloaks.

However, the two were unaware of the saying, "Extreme joy begets sorrow." Just as they were laughing heartily, two hands landed on their shoulders, one on each side.