The villainous young master just wants to live a Buddhist-like life.

　Diana, who received a response from Dark, blushed uncharacteristically, suppressed her shyness, and ran back to the group of second-year girls.

　The second-year girls from the academy all gave her doting smiles. Even the girls who had been politely rejected by Darke smiled kindly and habitually fed her.

　Rose hugged Diana and said like a mother, "You did a great job, sweetie."

　Diana nestled into her arms.

　……

　"Hey."

　While most people were focused on Diana, Doron leaned close to Dark's ear and whispered something.

　What exactly are you thinking?

　Duolong can be quite perceptive at times.

　Dak put the ball invitation into his card holder without opening it on the spot.

　He did not answer Doron.

　At this point, saying anything more will only lead to more mistakes, and no answer will be appropriate.

　Fortunately, the melodramatic scenes between upperclassmen and women that followed quickly drew most people's attention.

　Dak then resumed watching with great interest, acting as if nothing had happened.

　……

　This unique "protecting chicks" operation lasted until 9:30 p.m.

　Since it was already a holiday, the students had no intention of going back to sleep. Even though the "Protecting the Young" operation was already half over, they were still making a lot of noise in the common room.

　Several prefects with leadership qualities suddenly proposed to decorate the common room properly over the next two days, and the students responded enthusiastically, becoming even more excited for Christmas.

　Amidst the lingering lively atmosphere, Dark Dimon quietly left the common room and returned to room 301.

　"Meow Meow," who was sitting on the lab table engraving the magic circuit board, glanced at him with an extremely disdainful expression before continuing to bury herself in her work.

　Dark couldn't help but give an awkward smile, and subconsciously walked to the lab table. But after sitting down, he suddenly slapped his forehead, having pulled Diana's ball invitation from his cardholder.

　The cover of the ball invitation was jet black, covered with glittering stars, and featured a swirling galaxy in the upper right corner, within which Santa Claus was depicted arriving in a sleigh.

　Compared to most invitations that feature Christmas red as the main color, Diana's invitation is a very carefully chosen one.

　Dak paused for a moment, then tore open the cover, revealing the contents inside.

　Since it was a ball invitation, it naturally contained an invitation sentence and the names of the two people.

　Dak's gaze quickly fell on the cat and bear patterns next to the two names.

　The next second, a faint magical fluctuation suddenly appeared in the invitation.

　Then the little bear drawn on the paper suddenly burst out of the paper, grew in the wind, and in the blink of an eye grew to the size of a basketball, and then "slap" hugged Dak's face!

　"What a facehugger!"

　Darke expressionlessly ripped the facehugger off his face, his mind already conjuring up the horrible image of himself after opening it in the common room.

　And any lingering guilt he felt towards Diana vanished completely.

　……

　"Eeeeeeeeeeeee!"

　Upon returning to her dormitory, Diana saw the ball invitation on her desk and suddenly let out a panicked scream.

　"What's wrong, Nana?" Rose asked, frowning.

　Diana clutched the ball invitation on the desk, stammering, "Oh no! Oh no! I gave him the wrong invitation! I gave him the one I made at the beginning!"

　After a brief moment of stunned silence, Rose immediately understood, her face changing instantly as she clutched her head: "Idiot!"

　……

　Dark continued making the "Magneto" golem.

　Magnemite is a Pokémon that can generate electricity. If you successfully create a Magnemite Golem with the ability to generate electricity, you will have the foundation to build a small power plant.

　Although the magical technology in this world has met most of the daily needs, Dark still misses electrical appliances quite a bit.

　If possible, he wouldn't mind making some electrical appliances.

　The creation of "magical tools" is inherently part of alchemy.

　About half an hour later, Dark gradually got into the zone, showing the momentum to create the "Magneto" that very night.

　But at 10:30 p.m., there was another knocking sound at the door.

　“miu——”

　The "Dream Demon" slowly floated towards the entrance and then opened the door.

　A night breeze blew through the cracks in the door, carrying with it a rich fragrance.

　The magical elves, who had already curled up in their little beds and were half asleep, widened their eyes almost instinctively.

　Then the little gluttons happily got off the bed.

　More than a month later, Aurora Montilfali once again appeared at the door of dormitory 301 with a late-night snack.

　Her bangs were neatly trimmed, making her look sweet and adorable. A faint blush appeared on her fair cheeks, whether from the heat or some other reason, it was hard to tell.

　She pushed open the door and entered, her little finger trembling slightly with nervousness.

　Good evening, Dak. I've made a pot of chicken soup.

　Surrounded by her adorable friends, Aurora walked into the dormitory very naturally and then put down her plate on the desk.

　"Well, I have something to tell you."

　Dak put down the tools in his hand.

　……

Chapter 737 Requesting Votes: Magneton

　The night was as dark as silk, and amidst the tantalizing aroma of meat wafting through the air, Aurora cautiously raised her head, stealing glances at the exquisite, jade-like profile before her. The slight smile that peeked from the corners of his mouth as he savored the delicious food always made her heart pound.

　Every time this happens, she feels that all her research and hard work have been worthwhile.

　The saying "familiarity breeds affection" is indeed not without reason.

　Both long-term commitment and long-term enjoyment can actually strengthen a relationship.

　But to say whether that was love or not...

　Love is something that cannot be clearly explained.

　"Is there something you need?" she asked softly, her mind preoccupied with thoughts of the ball.

　But Dark didn't mention the ball: "After Christmas, we're going to the west."

　"West?" Aurora was taken aback and became serious.

　The west was once the territory of the demons, but that's all in the past.

　Although the western environment is still treacherous, without the demons' territory, it is far less terrifying than it used to be.

　After more than ten years of recuperation, the kingdom is now eager to expand into the western lands, and various forces are showing interest in westward expansion.

　The Free City, which had been established between the west and the kingdom in the early stages of the kingdom's reconstruction, naturally became a springboard for the great westward expansion.

　Therefore, the presence of the free city is gradually becoming stronger.

　Such a large, obvious piece of meat would naturally attract the covetous eyes of countless wolves.

　These wolves not only failed to contribute during the construction of the City of Freedom, but also frequently obstructed it. After the City of Freedom demonstrated its immense value, they tried to interfere and steal the fruits of its labor.

　There's no such thing as a free lunch.

　To prevent these greedy people from devouring the mixed-race homeland she had painstakingly built, Lord Montilfari almost single-handedly shouldered all the burdens.

　But a person's capacity to bear weight is ultimately limited, and the situation in the Free City is becoming increasingly perilous as time goes by.

　After more than a decade of development, the human kingdom has recovered to its former glory.

　Over the past decade or so, the number of magical beasts in the west has naturally multiplied.

　Although the adventurers of the Free City hunt monsters day and night, it is still a drop in the ocean compared to the monster population that is spread throughout the western region.

　and.

　The destruction of the demon race was not entirely a good thing.

　The demons corrupted wild beasts, creating a vast number of magical creatures. However, they also controlled and restricted the reproduction of these magical creatures.

　Countless magical beasts were controlled by the demon race and died continuously in the flesh-and-blood mill called war, which indirectly kept the number of magical beasts at a constant balance.

　As the original magical beasts multiplied and thrived over countless years, forming new races, the demonic factors remaining in their bodies gradually decreased, and more and more magical beasts developed rationality, no longer being mindless monsters.

　Their flesh also became edible.

　The last remaining traces of demonic energy are practically negligible to the demon race.

　Therefore, as long as the demon race still existed, the number of demonic beasts never got out of control.

　But now the demons in the west have been completely wiped out. The monsters have lost their "natural enemies" and have once again stood at the top of the food chain. Their reproduction is no longer restricted, and their growth in just ten years has exceeded that of the previous decades or even centuries.

　Humans, who had wiped out the demons, were too preoccupied with their own heavy losses to take over the responsibilities of the demon race.

　With a combination of factors, the monsters deep in the west are developing into a huge threat that may be no less than that of the demon race.

　Even if it was only to nip that threat in the bud, the westward expansion was imperative.

　Even under these circumstances, humans still scheme against each other.

　The situation in the Free City at this time is extremely dire.

　……

　Aurora was well aware of the current state of the Free City. However, one of the reasons Lord Montilfali sent her to the Duke's Mansion and to St. Marian Academy was to keep her away from danger.

　In other words, the situation in the Free City has become so perilous.

　……

　"Is there something you need to take care of if you go to the west?" Aurora asked in a low voice.

　As Dak sipped his chicken soup and chewed on some shredded meat, he said, "I can't go into the specifics, but there's a high chance we'll settle in the City of Freedom."

　Aurora racked her brains and asked again, "Who will be going?"

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "Professor Sylph will lead the team."

　"Oh, it's an assignment from the academy." Aurora breathed a small sigh of relief and said, "Then, we don't need to do anything, right?"

　Dark nodded and said, "Yes, with the professors here, we don't need to help. It's just that we're not sure if we need to go all the way to the City of Freedom. But if we do get there, you don't have to come with the team for the time being."

　Aurora asked instinctively, "And what about you?"

　"Me?" Dark pondered. "Although I'd love to say that they can't do without me, I doubt I'll have much to do. I'm joining this expedition with the mindset of gaining experience."

　Aurora's eyes gradually brightened, and she said with a hint of excitement, "Then if there's a chance, I'll take you around the capital?"

　Dark smiled and said, "Of course, I'm also very curious to see what the Freedom City looks like."

　It is said that the Free City has established an Adventurers' Guild and is gradually becoming the largest gathering center for adventurers in the country.

　Having finally been reborn into a world of swords and magic, Dark was actually thinking of finding some time to experience the life of an adventurer in those otherworldly transmigration novels, like... going out of the city to chop down a slime or something.

　This trip with the professor is just a scouting trip.

　After the second year ends, I might consider accompanying Aurora to the City of Freedom for another month or two.

　……

　As they talked, Aurora began to introduce the various features of the Free City.

　She grew up around the same time as the City of Freedom, and her understanding of the City of Freedom runs deep. She can casually recount fascinating stories that make people want to go and see it for themselves.

　Before they knew it, the large pot of chicken soup had been devoured. But the magical elves quietly put down their bowls and chopsticks, all listening intently, their eyes gradually revealing a longing for the City of Freedom.

　Then at 11 p.m., Aurora left the house with an empty plate and a satisfied look on her face.

　It wasn't until she returned to her dormitory on the second floor that she suddenly realized what was happening, and her face instantly fell.