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

　“Because there are no other candidates,” the “Goddess of the Mind” said matter-of-factly.

　Witt's face flushed red, but he was powerless to refute her.

　Because he did develop some affection for Marilyn.

　Professor Sylph finally seized the opportunity and, almost impatiently, began to lecture.

　Fifteen minutes later, she finally closed her mouth, satisfied. Witt had turned into a wilted cucumber.

　"Alright, now you know what it means to be wicked, right? Go to sleep early, we'll head to the City of Freedom tomorrow morning."

　Professor Sylph finally finished speaking.

　Then the thirteen people split into three groups and went to sleep in three tents.

　……

　Silent all night.

　When Dak woke up, it was just past four in the morning.

　He crawled out of his sleeping bag, tucked the little guhuo bird that was perched on his face back into the sleeping bag, and then tiptoed out of the tent.

　It was still dark when an adventurer on duty was adding firewood to the campfire.

　Remembering his name, Dak walked over and sat down beside him, saying, "Good morning, Mr. Daniel."

　“Just call me Daniel,” Daniel said quickly, his tone revealing a hint of awe.

　Dark smiled and asked, "What time did Mr. Daniel get up?"

　“Three o’clock,” Daniel said. “I’ll keep watch for two hours until five, then lead the team out.”

　Dark: "Also going to the City of Freedom?"

　Daniel nodded and said, "Yes, I suppose so are you. We might even run into each other in town."

　"I guess so." Dark raised his head, squinted slightly, and looked at the gradually brightening horizon in the distance.

　Daniel rubbed his hands together and tentatively asked, "What would you like to eat then?"

　He had been thinking about how to repay Dark and the others since he woke up at three o'clock. But in the end, he realized that what he had, they also had, and what he didn't have, they still had.

　Then he realized that his reciprocation might only add to the other person's burden...

　It sounds tragic, but it seems to be true.

　The precious materials dissected from the sand worm last night seemed to be less than garbage in the eyes of these people.

　Emmm...

　If he were to speak up, Dark would surely tell him that the material was still better than garbage—

　There are many such materials in the "10-credit store" in Traveler's Street.

　……

　“Sure,” Darke readily agreed, then said, “Mr. Daniel, could you tell us about your experiences in the military?”

　“Of course.” Daniel perked up slightly, but quickly deflated. “It’s just a little hard to say.”

　Darke smiled and said, "You can talk about your comrades."

　Daniel relaxed and watched the sunrise on the horizon, recalling that time that was actually very important to him.

　……

　The golden light on the horizon gradually brightened, illuminating the distant sky with a dazzling array of colors.

　Dark rested his chin on his hand and listened quietly, gaining a more detailed understanding of the war between humans and demons.

　It was a war for the survival of the race, and there was no mercy to speak of.

　Daniel's parents and brother all died in that war.

　He joined the army at the age of twenty, vowing to kill at least three demons.

　He had enough courage, but unfortunately, he still left with regrets.

　"Lucky Daniel" is actually not lucky at all.

　……

　Through the psychological analysis of "the goddess of the mind," Dark had already discovered that Daniel was the most upright person in the group and someone worth befriending.

　The two sat around the campfire and talked for almost half an hour. They only stopped when someone came out of the tent.

　Then Dak waved to him and went back to his tent to prepare breakfast.

　At 5:30, the adventurers continued to escort the caravan as it set off.

　More than ten minutes earlier, Dak and his party had already broken through the darkness aboard their flying dragon.

　Once you leave the Black Soil Plain, the roads will be much safer, and there are rest stops along the way established by the City of Freedom where you can replenish your food and water.

　But the five dragons did not stop and finally arrived in the City of Freedom before noon.

　From the air, the City of Freedom looks like a giant box, with its walls, built using ground and rock magic, being extremely majestic, and the entire city covers a vast area.

　"The City of Freedom originally consisted only of the inner city, with walls only fifteen meters high. Later, as the population gradually increased, with the help of our people, we built the outer city wall that is now fifty meters high, as well as the moat outside the city wall."

　"The outer city wall is divided into four sides: east, south, west, and north. Each side has three gates. The middle gate is the tallest and can accommodate giant beasts, while the gates on the sides are shorter. We have five flying dragons, which can enter through the east gate."

　"Don't worry about being stopped by the city guards. The Free City has strict law enforcement. But there are no gate restrictions. As long as the city gates are open, you can come and go freely."

　Aurora spoke eloquently, as if recounting her own treasures, her tone revealing barely concealed excitement.

　Six months ago, she left the Free City with her mother, thinking she wouldn't be able to go home for at least two or three years, but unexpectedly, she had the opportunity in just six months.

　I wonder if my mother will be pleasantly surprised when she sees me?

　Thinking this, she continued to recount what she knew.

　The five flying dragons began to slow down and descend several hundred meters away from the city, then maintained low-altitude flight and landed on the ground a hundred meters away from the main east gate.

　"Aww!" The little magnet sat on the "Magneto" and couldn't wait to rush inside.

　With lightning speed, Dak grabbed it by the scruff of its neck and pulled it into his arms.

　"Hehehe." The little devilmon chuckled and flew around before landing on Dark's left shoulder.

　The Magnemite then slowly flew onto his right shoulder.

　When the three are combined, they form a pattern of a black ball on the left, a white ball on the right, and a fleshy ball in the middle.

　"Enter the city first and pay a visit to the city lord."

　Professor Sylph waved her hand, and the group followed.

　The City of Freedom is not their final destination. After arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, they will need to summon Demon King Number One to continue questioning them. After that, they will further plan their itinerary and select mission personnel and those to stay behind based on the level of danger.

　But after walking a hundred meters, before they could even step onto the moat, they were stopped by the city guards!

　"Something is wrong."

　After observing for a moment, Dak frowned.

　Perhaps because of the five flying dragons that accompanied them, more than thirty city guards arrived in one go.

　Each of these city guards had beast-like features and should be a half-orc hybrid.

　The city guard at the head of the line was tall and imposing, with the character "王" (king) tattooed between his eyebrows. Although he had no tiger ears, he did have a tiger tail, which was coiled around his waist; he was a hybrid tiger-man.

　Judging from this mixed-race tiger-man's armor and long spear, he exudes an extraordinary aura and is likely a general in the city.

　The mixed-blood tiger-man general strutted forward, blocking their path. His face held a murderous aura, with a hint of bloodlust emanating from it.

　The half-orcs behind him all had serious expressions and were on high alert.

　Why are you stopping me?

　Professor Sylph frowned and spoke directly.

　The mixed-blood tiger-man widened his eyes and said in a gruff voice, "Martial law is in effect in the city. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter!"

　"Martial law?" Professor Sylph's brow relaxed. "Has something happened in the city?"

　The half-tiger general brandished his spear and said, "This is none of your business. Leave now. If you need supplies, there is water and dry rations available at the post station outside the city, enough to sustain your return."

　As he spoke, he looked up at the five flying dragons again and said, "It's fine if we don't use them."

　However, they showed no fear whatsoever towards the flying dragon.

　But his dignified expression, which he had just begun to adopt, suddenly became impossible to maintain.

　"Uncle Tiger, what happened?"

　But then Aurora suddenly stepped out from behind Professor Jones.

　"Little Sun!"

　The half-tiger general's face seemed to melt away like ice and snow, instantly transforming from a square face to a round one. He almost dropped the spear in his hand—he hurriedly handed the spear to his deputy behind him, as if worried that this ferocious creature might accidentally harm their little sun.

　Aurora frowned deeply: "Tell me what happened."

　Uncle Tiger looked hesitant.

　Aurora stated directly, "I came with a professor from the academy."

　"A professor from St. Mary's College?" Uncle Tiger's eyes widened suddenly, then a visible look of surprise appeared on his face. "Quick, let's go into the city and talk about it!"

　……

Chapter 760 The Calamity of the Demon Race (4k)

　Aurora holds a very special position in the Free City.

　She was precocious from a young age, and at a young age she was already helping her mother with household affairs. In addition, she was born with delicate features, soft and chubby like a dumpling, making people unable to help but like her.

　At that time, conditions in the Free City were harsh, and everyone gritted their teeth and persevered. The sudden appearance of this little baby naturally became the spiritual anchor in the eyes of countless people. They were truly afraid of melting in their mouths or breaking in their hands.

　In her mother's heart, she is the continuation of her husband's bloodline, perfectly inheriting the appearance of the "Moon Spirit Swordsman," and is the most considerate and adorable little moon.

　But in the hearts of the people of the Free City, she is the successor of the "Sun Warrior" and a little sun that warms their hearts.

　Therefore, she had two names, one for internal use and one for external use.

　But whether it's "Little Moon" or "Little Sun," both are brimming with overflowing affection.

　……

　Tiger, whom Aurora calls Uncle Tiger, has been in office since the city was founded. He can be said to be the original core of the "Sun Warriors". Like most of the elders, he dotes on Aurora as if she were his own daughter.

　Now that Little Sun has returned from his studies in the legendary holy land of scholars, Tiger is naturally overjoyed.

　However, the city of freedom is not harmonious at present. The situation in the city seems no different from usual, but there are hidden dangers that cannot be easily told to outsiders.

　Fortunately, the professors from St. Mary's Academy accompanied Little Sun!

　While Tiger was pleasantly surprised, his gaze quickly swept over the professors.

　The professors of St. Marian College rarely go out—and even when they do, they mostly conceal their identities, so Tiger naturally couldn't possibly recognize them.

　But both Professor Sylph and Professor Jones exuded an exceptionally powerful aura.

　"With these professors, perhaps the current crisis can be alleviated?"

　With this in mind, he warmly welcomed the professors into the city.

　Then he saw his little sun, and with a little step, he ran to the side of a blond boy.

　"Who is that?"

　Tiger maintained his enthusiasm, but a sharp glint had already appeared in his eyes.

　"Thirteen people. That little imp shouldn't be one of them, so if we include Little Sun, there should be three students..."

　After the initial excitement subsided, Tiger's thoughts unfolded with exceptional clarity.

　Then he realized a very crucial problem.

　"Professor, students... and maids? What is their purpose in coming to the City of Freedom?"

　"The news shouldn't have leaked out of the city. They couldn't possibly be accompanying Little Sun home to visit relatives, could they?"

　"If this is about accompanying students on their training, then the teacher-student ratio is not right."