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

　It was only seven in the morning, and there were only a handful of people in the common lounge of the Noble House tower. He and his friends who often frequented this place...

　I greeted the senior students I met and then pushed open the door to go out.

　Shortly afterward, he arrived at the faculty dormitory and waited in the lobby for about two minutes before Professor Cazell and Ehrlich...

　Ergan came downstairs.

　"Good morning, you two," Darke said, looking up.

　"Good morning, Dark." Professor Kazel walked ahead, looking quite well.

　"Good morning." Ergani walked behind, looking down at her book.

　Dark stood up, closed the [Magic Book] as he did so, and asked, "Where to first?"

　Professor Cazell tapped his wand lightly and said with a smile, "We'll have to wait a little longer."

　Dark asked doubtfully, "Is there anyone else?"

　Professor Cazell said, "Guess."

　Dark quickly realized what was going on and said, "It's Ophelia Brad's, isn't it? I thought she was already there."

　Professor Kazel shook his head and said, "After all, this is a key experimental site, and we can't let just anyone enter."

　Dark sat down again, looked at Ergani, and was immediately drawn to the book in her hands: "The Old Knight of the Frontier".

　“Hmm,” Ergany said, “It’s good to relax sometimes.”

　Dark nodded and added, "Remember to return it to the professor after you've finished reading it."

　Ergane shook her head and said, "The professor has already given it to me."

　Dark: "

　Professor Cazell couldn't help but smile.

　The three of them didn't have to wait long before Ophelia Brad hurried downstairs.

　After repeatedly asking her questions, she said, "Have you all eaten?"

　“I’ve already eaten.” Darke smiled and stood up.

　The four of them then walked out of the teachers' dormitory.

　Just when Dak thought they were going to continue straight, Professor Cazell, who was walking ahead, suddenly turned and headed towards the back of the faculty dormitory.

　Dark's heart skipped a beat; he asked, "In the back?"

　Professor Cazell nodded and said, "A temporary laboratory was set up."

　As he spoke, Kazel went to the back of the teachers' dormitory and led the way to a path between two flower beds.

　In the blink of an eye, Professor Cazell's figure disappeared as he passed the flowerbed.

　Dak paused, then continued forward, feeling as if he had passed through a thin, water-like membrane and entered—a hidden place.

　A secret place.

　The road beneath my feet was flat and smooth, and when I turned around, I couldn't see any end in sight.

　In this secluded space, only a square laboratory stands alone in the center.

　However, if you pay close attention, you can sense the omnipresent magical fluctuations that linger in the air.

　Clearly, the barrier surrounding this space was constructed by Professor Mitia.

　Although Dark didn't seem to feel much, there were actually two things in this lab that could give...

　An immortal demon king who brings fear to the world!

　The information in this laboratory must not be leaked at all.

　Whether they can deal with these two demon lords before the gods revive is also a crucial question for St. Marian Academy.

　Especially important.

　The laboratory was entirely white, with each room arranged in an orderly fashion, and each room door marked with a sign indicating its location.

　The rooms are labeled with their functions, including a restaurant, lounge, and bedroom.

　The group of four found Professor Steven Harvey in a room marked "Office".

　Professor Harvey was holding a pen and writing something on a piece of paper.

　About two minutes later, he put down his pen, looked up, and smiled, "You've finally arrived."

　Professor Cazell asked, "Are you ready?"

　Professor Harvey said, "The settling process is complete. Next, we will begin the first soul-cutting experiment."

　Professor Cazell asked, "What are the chances of success?"

　Professor Harvey shook his head and said, "It cannot be calculated."

　Ophelia Brad immediately exclaimed in surprise, "How can it be uncalculated?"

　Professor Harvey glanced at her and said, "Ms. Brad, if it's just about cutting off the excess part of the soul..."

　So, I can tell you the probability of success is 99%. But I've already told you this many times before.

　Yes, a portion of Witt's soul and Number One's soul were completely fused together. And it wasn't an ordinary fusion. Number One's soul, to be precise, sprouted from Witt's soul and then branched out like a twig on a tree. They shared the same root. Theoretically, they couldn't be completely severed.

　Darke interjected, "Professor Harvey, what about beyond the theory?"

　Professor Harvey smiled at him: "Aside from the theory, it is certainly possible to cut it. However, forcibly separating it would only cause irreparable damage to Werther's soul. Therefore, we are going to use a new method."

　Dark asked, "What method?" Professor Harvey replied, "This method still benefits from what we gained in the City of Freedom. Remember that [Mud Nightmare Crystal]?"

　Dark said, "Of course I remember, it can be used to make dream-making machines, can't it?"

　“Indeed,” Professor Harvey chuckled. “And it’s not just an ordinary dream-making machine; it can also use mud…”

　The method of sculpting temporarily materializes objects from dreams. However, that's something to consider later. For now, we've discovered another use for [Mud Crystallization].

　Dark immediately asked, "What's it for?"

　Professor Harvey said, "Completely extract the consciousness of Demon King Number One from the part of his soul that was fused with Witt's."

　It guides them to that independent part of the soul, ensuring that the two are completely separated, at least in their consciousness.

　Darke almost immediately understood Professor Harvey's meaning, and he frowned, saying, "Wouldn't that only treat the symptoms?"

　Professor Harvey shook his head and said, "It's a good thing if it can treat the symptoms."

　Dark couldn't help but say, "But if that happens, there's no guarantee that a new demon king consciousness won't sprout from the remaining roots of the soul—that's an immortal demon king!"

　Professor Harvey said, "So, that was just a last resort."

　Dark nodded and said, "If it really can't be completely separated, then that's the only way."

　Professor Harvey chuckled, "However, the [Mud Nightmare Barrier] is still useful. If it can fuse the souls of the fused parts..."

　I've tentatively named it "Root." If I can draw out all the consciousness from the Root of the Soul, I can then proceed with...

　It would be easier to conduct experiments with precise cutting. Yes, then it might not be necessary to cut it into such small pieces, and the aftereffects of stitching would be less.

　"Will there still be any aftereffects?" Ophelia asked dejectedly.

　Professor Harvey said, "Yes. Since a precise dissection of the soul is necessary, there will always be aftereffects. Even with a perfect dissection, there will still be some minor issues that require careful post-operative care. However, Ms. Brad, you..."

　But the last members of the Blood Clan should have more confidence in themselves.

　His words were somewhat disjointed, but Ophelia clearly understood them.

　Of course, Dark understood: You'll have to deal with the aftereffects yourself, Steve.

　Harvey is not responsible for this.

　Ophelia Brad clenched her fist, took a deep breath, and said, "I'm counting on Professor Harvey!"

　Professor Harvey said, "No need, I will definitely do my best."

　After saying that, he gathered the documents on the table, stood up, and said, "Let's go, let's go to the lab. But we need to change our clothes before we go in."

　A few minutes later, Dak changed into a white lab coat, a common sight for lab personnel, and walked out of the changing room.

　Professor Harvey took out a magic card, activated it, shone it on him, and then handed him an inscription.

　He held up a wooden plaque with runes and said, "Put this thing in your breast pocket; it will isolate your soul fluctuations."

　To prevent any disruption to the experiment.

　Dark took the wooden plaque, examined it carefully, and after memorizing the runes, put it into his breast pocket.

　Professor Harvey smiled and then greeted the others who came out next.

　Before long, everyone had changed into white coats and put on wooden name tags.

　Professor Harvey said, “Come with me. You can observe the experiment, but don’t make a sound, and especially don’t stimulate anything.”

　"Magic. I'm talking about you, Ms. Brad. Cazell, keep a close eye on her."

　Professor Cazell twirled his wand like a pen and said, "Ophelia knows her place."

　Ophelia Brad pursed her lips and did not answer.

　But to Darke, she seemed particularly weak, completely different from how she appeared when they first met.

　But this seems to be her true self.

　Dark thought for a moment, then put the [Magic Book] back into his magic card.

　Then, led by Professor Harvey, the pedestrians arrived at the laboratory located in the very center.

　The laboratory itself is very spacious. After entering from the entrance hall, you can see that the partitions are mostly made of transparent materials.

　The entire laboratory is divided into two parts, one of which is located inside. However, because the walls are also made of transparent material, the interior can be seen at a glance.

　There stood there all alone—a glass cylinder suspended between the ceiling and the floor, with the "Orb of Truth" floating inside.

　A wisp of something resembling a spirit floated out of the Sphere of Truth, drifting in the equally transparent liquid.

　That was the soul of Demon King Number Two.

　The Demon Lord No. 2's physical body remains sealed within the Sphere of Truth, but Professor Harvey and Sister Kallian seem to...

　What method was used to cause its soul to leave its body and be partially exposed in this form?

　"That's to observe the stress response of Soul Number Two," Professor Harvey explained, noticing Dark's confusion.

　Buddhism and Taoism.

　Dak nodded without asking any further questions.

　Number One and Number Two are of the same origin, perhaps even the same individual. Even if they were to perform a [fusion] on the spot, he...

　It wouldn't be too surprising.

　Therefore, when conducting experiments on the soul of Number One, it is indeed necessary to pay attention to the changes in the soul of Number Two.

　Professor Harvey pushed open the glass door between the entrance hall and the interior, leading them into the room where Witt and Kallian were staying.

　The room where the nun was located.

　This room continues Professor Steven Harvey's consistent style; the entire layout resembles a modern handcrafted piece.

　Technical laboratory.

　And lying on the operating table in the middle is none other than the "Son of the Hero," Wit Gold!

　When Ophelia Brad saw Witt Gold, she clearly looked worried.

　Ergani, meanwhile, was still curiously examining the various furnishings and instruments in the laboratory.

　She was clearly here for the first time, just like Dak.

　Dark followed closely behind Professor Harvey, tiptoeing to the bedside to carefully observe Witt Gold's condition.

　To his slight surprise, Witt's cheeks were rosy and he looked to be in good health.

　Of course, he was not awake. From his neck to his limbs, he was firmly locked in place by restraints, and his body was covered with a large number of rune arrays.

　Dark was originally very serious, but after seeing those rune array diagrams, he almost lost his composure.

　It's nothing, it's just that those rune arrays are in color!

　This makes it look like Witt is performing body painting as a form of performance art.