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

　Overjoyed, she tripped and fell on stage in her haste, nearly turning her joy into sorrow.

　But Dak watched her slender, delicate waist with remarkable grace, as if it might break at any moment.

　Her face flushed crimson, and she felt an unprecedented sweetness in her heart, wishing she could melt right there in her arms.

　After that, she remembered nothing.

　Although she practiced in front of the mirror many times, it is actually difficult to make progress in dancing by self-study alone.

　In the end, it was Dark who guided her through the entire song.

　Those five or six minutes felt like being in a dream.

　It made her unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.

　The present moment when dreams become reality.

　She was completely drunk.

　Alarm bells rang constantly in Pandora's mind.

　Eudora's threat level +1

　The constant notifications in her mind caused a slight change in her expression.

　She realized she had underestimated this little pink-clad girl.

　What humans find most irresistible is selfless love.

　Eudora's behavior patterns were too perplexing for someone who was actually quite rational.

　She even wondered if the woman was sick.

　But she learned from Dak that Eudora was not sick at all, but was also a gifted astrologist.

　The third dance piece quietly came to an end.

　Dark led Eudora off the stage and whispered something in her ear.

　Eudora blushed and shrank to the side, then was startled when Diana patted her shoulder.

　Diana did not bite her.

　Dark knew in his heart that time was running out.

　But he found himself no longer in control of his own destiny.

　Sylveon glared at it angrily, while Victoria puffed out her little face like a bun.

　Emma is already considering whether to go.

　Aurora was over there, clutching the hem of her clothes tightly.

　Eat people with soft mouths and short hands with others.

　Dak sighed, having no choice but to leave his darlings begging for mercy, and walked over to Aurora.

　He straightened his gaze, trying his best to make his pure and innocent self appear as the color of Neptune 8, and then reached out to Aurora, who was looking down and struggling with her thoughts.

　Aurora's mind went blank for a moment, and she grabbed the bone that someone had thrown down—no, since it was Dark who had invited her, it couldn't be considered a bone that someone had thrown down.

　She maintained her last bit of composure, grasped Dak's hand with a slight tremor, and then, with graceful steps, walked onto the stage with him.

　The second half of the dance had been going on for twenty minutes, and more teachers and students rushed onto the stage, some even dancing around the stage, making the atmosphere even more lively.

　Under the lights, she and Dak danced a beautiful waltz.

　Over this period of time, Emma keenly noticed that Dark was busy.

　So she glanced at the group of magical elves, and after Dark and Eudora stepped off the stage, she made a decisive move and achieved a partial victory.

　She decided to write about this victory resulting from her decisive decision in her diary.

　When she and Dak walked off the stage, it was already past 11:30.

　Dark couldn't stop time, after all.

　He had no choice but to accept this reality, then grabbed Sylveon's ribbon antennae with one hand and Victoria's hand with the other, ready to take them all down at once.

　"Together?"

　I've been stuck all day and finally finished writing chapter 3! I got up at 4 AM yesterday and it's 6 AM now, I'm completely groggy. I'll take a nap and then get up to write the first chapter of March. Please give me your guaranteed monthly votes and your guaranteed death threats!

Chapter 744 The Flame Rekindled, Six Locks Binding the God (4k)

　Neither Victoria nor Eevee were willing to accept his attempt to take them all at once.

　Victoria was alright... She was just there to make a cameo appearance, going along with the atmosphere to act cute in front of Dak, increase her presence, and remind Dak not to forget her and Phoenix's Christmas presents.

　Events like "The Soul of the Moon Goddess" seem more like they're just there to join in the fun, adding a little something to the festive atmosphere and leaving behind some memorable moments.

　The only ones truly looking forward to tonight's ball are probably the "Elysium" magical Pokémon like "Sylveon," "Renamon," and "Gatomon"... Oh, not "Gatomon."

　Of course, names like "Renamon" and "Gatomon" would never be spoken aloud.

　The few fuzzy rabbits were new to the place and had no particular ideas about what to do.

　The little "Dream Fairy" was even more playful and had already caused a ruckus inside and outside the castle. With "Drompalo" and his two little Dorompals, they specifically targeted couples in the corners, making Christmas feel like Halloween, but they were having a great time.

　"Big Milk Tank" has changed its mindset, directing the "bliss" factor towards motherhood.

　So, in the end, the only one who was determined to pester Darkrai to dance with him was Sylveon.

　But Sylveon... in the end, still feels sorry for its owner!

　Its deep and genuine intimacy with Dark has already formed a bond, further strengthening the spiritual connection between the mage and the magical spirit, allowing it to clearly sense its master's thoughts.

　It knew that Dark was extremely anxious and wished he could grow wings and fly out of the banquet hall.

　Therefore, the understanding Sylveon can only make do with its own feelings, at most snuggling in its owner's arms a little longer at night to protest.

　"Only obedient children get candy—"

　Thinking this, it obediently took Dak's hand.

　Victoria, on the other hand, changed her mind and happily jumped up.

　With a wave of his hand, Dark led a swarm of magical elves onto the stage.

　The Christmas ball at St. Mary's College can't be as casual as square dancing, of course. But people always make an exception for cute things.

　Therefore, when this group of magical elves surged onto the stage, not only did no one find it annoying, but many responded with drinks and danced joyfully.

　Dark jumped twice with Victoria, then a few times with Sylveon, and then the next one, and the next one...

　The magical elves who were still below the stage suddenly saw this scene and their eyes lit up. They rushed onto the ball and danced wildly around Dark, creating a lively and interesting scene.

　The atmosphere in the banquet hall was transformed by them; it lost some of its elegance but gained more vitality, and laughter filled the air, making it quite different from usual.

　As the song drew to a close, Dark estimated the time in his mind. He took two final steps with Renamon and Gatomon, then prepared to slip away... There was no danger tonight, so there was no need to put the magical spirits back into the card to await orders.

　But just as he was about to step down, he suddenly noticed a change in the shadow beneath his feet. He looked up abruptly, and laughter immediately followed...

　With a soft laugh, Professor Lily emerged from the ceiling, fluttering her thin, dragonfly-like wings as she swooped down.

　Dark instinctively raised his hands to catch it. But Professor Lily stopped abruptly, grabbed his hands, and then turned and walked away quickly.

　"Let's go!" A shout rang out, and the wind whispered past her ear.

　Before the people dancing around them could even react, they saw Dark, guided by Professor Lily, transform into a blurry phantom.

　The phantom moved swiftly, passing through the wall of people and the giant Christmas tree in an instant, before disappearing into the background.

　Since then, the blond boy has disappeared from the stage.

　The magical spirits, who still wanted to pester their master to continue dancing, suddenly stopped.

　But the dance music started again as soon as it stopped, and it did not stop because of one person's disappearance.

　The ball's excitement had subsided slightly, but it was still a lively affair.

　As midnight approached, more and more students returned from outside, and the slightly subsided excitement quickly returned, allowing the students and professors of St. Mary's College to joyfully welcome Christmas.

　……

　The words are divided into two parts.

　Dark was already used to the goblin's ability to pass through walls, and no longer had any terrifying thoughts in his mind such as "If Professor Lily suddenly stopped and let go, will he be trapped in the wall?"

　As the scenery on both sides rapidly passed by, the path ahead went from flat to uphill, and in the blink of an eye, we climbed to the second floor, the third floor... until we reached the highest ninth floor before returning to flat ground.

　But its speed of travel did not decrease but increased, becoming like a streak of light.

　At one moment, Dark suddenly sensed a film of water floating in front of him. But in an instant, he passed through it, and his vision abruptly changed; he had entered a secret passage!

　"Hey, we're here!"

　When I heard a clear sound, my feet were already firmly on the ground.

　Dak then came to his senses and looked around.

　The secret passage remained a secret passage, and the torches on the walls were lit one after another the moment someone entered, the blazing firelight instantly dispelling the darkness that was swallowing the world.

　On the ground, a row of bronze braziers filled with black liquid stretched out from one end of the secret passage, like a long dragon, until they disappeared into the darkness.

　These braziers are carved with patterns that resemble murals, depicting the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers, plants, fire-making tools, farming, animal husbandry, war, horses, flood control, and mountain moving...

　The black liquid in the brazier was likely some kind of kerosene.

　Dark quickly processed the massive amount of information flooding his mind and asked, "Is this a ritual implement?"

　“Obviously.” Professor Lily flapped her wings and pointed to the left side of the first bronze brazier.

　On a bronze stand about a meter high, a flat bronze basin is forked, and a torch is placed inside the basin.

　The torch was made of wood, but if you got close, you could smell a strong fragrance, which meant that the torch itself was no ordinary item.

　The ritual implements we see here are already the result of a great deal of time and effort, and the resources invested are countless.

　Clearly, unbeknownst to Dark, the enormous machine of St. Marian Academy had already begun operating. This was merely a display of the results achieved over that period.

　"Has the ceremony begun?" Dark asked succinctly.

　Professor Lily shook her head and said, "It's mostly done, but the most crucial stage remains. Cazell specifically reserved a spot for you, saying he wanted you to feel involved."

　Upon hearing this, Dak was immediately moved to tears... or so he thought.

　He lowered his head in thought, then quickly said, "What do I need to do?"

　Professor Lily said, “Grab the torch, and when the time comes, light the flame and throw it into the first brazier.”

　Just as he finished speaking, a gentle breeze brushed past his ear.

　Her expression changed, and she said hastily, "I should get to my position on the other side too. Sarah has already started yelling at me! Anyway, you'll know everything once you grab the torch... Let me, Old Li, go!"

　Before anyone could finish speaking, she had already disappeared into the wall, her little bottom vanishing.

　"What time is it...?"

　Dak shut his mouth, rolled his eyes, then looked at the torch in the copper basin and strode forward.

　Thanks to Professor Lily's help, he escaped the stage in time, and it didn't take him long to get here from the banquet hall. There are still more than fifteen minutes until midnight.

　Judging from Professor Lily's expression, she estimated that there was not much time left.

　Moreover, many questions remain unanswered.

　"We need to hurry!"

　He thought to himself, and reached out to grab the torch.

　Unexpectedly, my fingers didn't feel cold when they touched it; instead, a warm feeling arose and spread throughout my body.

　Suddenly, a thought entered his mind, and he abruptly closed his eyes. An extremely large composition instantly appeared in his mind.

　Dak finally understood what it meant to "grab the torch and you'll know"!

　His perspective rose infinitely upwards, as if ascending to the heavens and looking down upon the earth.

　Countless bronze braziers were neatly arranged, forming a long dragon that seemed to stretch for thousands of miles.

　There are six dragons in total, extending straight from six directions, and finally converging in the center, like a group of dragons gathering together, with a magnificent bronze palace standing in the middle, which is magnificent and spectacular.

　Suddenly, Dark felt a surge of emotion, finally experiencing a sense of grandeur that he was participating in an epic event.

　The entire ceremony venue was much larger than the castle itself, making it hard to believe that it was located inside a secret passageway of the castle.