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

　The magic rune experiment was not without its challenges.

　But after each failure, he could always find the root of the problem and address the issues with the magic runes.

　Make appropriate corrections

　January 31st, Friday.

　The experiment to create [Elysium|] using the new magic runes was successful, and the effect was indeed improved.

　This at least proves that he's on the right track!

　That afternoon, he once again stepped onto the dueling stage and defeated a fifth-grade female student. Afterward, he rushed back to his dormitory to continue his research.

　The experiment failed that evening.

　Claire Kate is here.

　[--15,000 words, roughly equivalent to seven and a half chapters, you know what I mean?]

Chapter 808 [Vote Requested] Darkdemon's Path to Divinity (7k)

　Chapter 808 [Seeking Votes] Darkdemon's Path to Divinity (7k)

　Dragon Taming Platform.

　Upon receiving Professor Sylph's notification, Dark rushed over and found Ollie, Angrey, and Eve already there.

　wait.

　Of course, Professor Sylph herself is here as well.

　"Young Master!" The maids immediately came to his side to serve him when they saw Dak appear.

　Dark glanced at his pocket watch and asked, "When will Aunt Claire arrive?"

　Eve said, "Almost there, just a few more minutes."

　Dark's heart skipped a beat, and he asked, "Irene here too?"

　Eve nodded and smiled, "Yes, they said they came to gild their resumes."

　Dark immediately understood: "Is the room ready?"

　Eve said, "We borrowed the room next door from the college, and a few of us have already moved in so that Kate can fit in."

　My sister moved back to her old place.

　Dak smiled and said, "It's good that you're well prepared."

　After saying that, he walked over to Professor Sylph and began to speak to her in a low voice.

　Claire Kate's arrival was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

　He had made a promise to her long before Dak returned from the City of Freedom.

　Later, Ergane awakened her [Intelligence Sequence], which strengthened Claire's desire to come to the academy.

　We finally set off.

　However, Dark hadn't expected that she would bring Irene along. As a result, her stay at the academy might not be very long, unless Irene returned alone after everything was over.

　A few minutes passed in the blink of an eye.

　Eve suddenly looked up and said, "You're here!"

　Professor Sylph then lightly raised her wand and pointed it towards the night sky—and the barrier, completely integrated into space, manifested—

　Corners, layers upon layers of cubes, emerged from the space, then split apart to the top, bottom, left, and right, revealing a...

　The entrance to the college town.

　The wyvern, which was slowing down, suddenly plunged into it. But just as it was about to let out a roar, the rider on its back...

　The Sage of Beasts then yanked the reins tight, causing the dragon's mouth to close.

　Claire Kate's eyes were bright, and her black hair cascaded down her back in the wind.

　Irene sat behind her, utterly perplexed.

　Professor Sylph waited a moment, and after confirming that no one else was following behind, she reopened the entrance to the barrier.

　Newly closed.

　Moments later, Claire Kate rode her wyvern, circling down and landing on the dragon-training platform.

　She and Irene dismounted from the dragon's back, gently soothed the wyvern, and then temporarily entrusted it to...

　The academy's dedicated trainer then walked this way with Irene.

　She walked with ease and grace, radiating youthful energy, a completely different person compared to when she was a professor at St. Marian College.

　Clearly, while the simulated dueling business kept her increasingly busy, it didn't make her feel too tired; on the contrary, it made her feel more energetic.

　This gave me a new perspective on life.

　She is no longer despondent; she is now as vibrant and upward-looking as the rising sun.

　As she strode over, Professor Sylph immediately smiled and went to greet her.

　Good students like Claire have always been her pride.

　Professor Sylph would not hesitate to smile at such a good student.

　"Professor Sylph, it's been a long time."

　"Long time no see."

　After embracing each other, the two separated.

　Sylph spoke to Claire at lightning speed, but her voice only reached Claire's ears.

　in.

　Claire's expression gradually turned serious, but after a moment she said, "We'll discuss the specifics tomorrow. I'll go find..."

　you.

　“Okay.” Professor Sylph looked up, not in a hurry.

　Dak had some doubts, but did not appear at this time.

　He waited there for a moment before approaching her, smiling as he asked, "Aunt Claire, how long are you planning to stay at the academy this time?"

　Claire's serious expression instantly melted away, and she moved quickly, bypassing Sylph in a few steps.

　The professor suddenly hugged Darke and said, "Your mother asked me to hug you for her."

　Just as Dak was about to struggle, his body went limp, and he let her hug him.

　After a while, he slowly said, "Did my mother tell you to hold her for a full three minutes?"

　Claire rested her head on his shoulder, laughing unrestrainedly: "One minute was for your mother to hold you, the rest..."

　I carried him for two minutes while he was holding me. What, you disagree?

　"You're the boss, so you get to decide," Dark said expressionlessly, looking like he was ready to be carried.

　Claire looked up, finally taking half a step back, and observed carefully, saying, "Didn't they say your intelligence had improved significantly? You seem no different from before."

　Dak said slowly, "I call this hiding one's talents in the forest."

　Claire patted him hard on the shoulder and said, "Then let's keep hiding! Let's go back to the dorm."

　It didn't take too long to get from the dragon-training platform to the teachers' dormitory.

　After reaching the floor where Professor Sylph's dormitory was located, Dak and the others said goodbye and continued upstairs.

　Before long, the pedestrians arrived at the dormitory room that originally belonged to Claire.

　However, Dark looked next door and asked, "Is this the one?"

　Ollie nodded and said, "Yes. Would you like to go take a look, young master?"

　Dark paused for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need. Let's go inside."

　Even today, the Duke's mansion still dispatches maids possessing the [Netherworld Fire] from within the mansion every so often.

　Come here, and let the [Coffin of Death] remove the flames from it.

　But because he was too busy, Dak no longer greeted each new maid as he did at the beginning.

　He completely entrusted this plan to Josie and Nana, only releasing the [Death Coffin] to hunt for food each day.

　For example, right now, he also sensed that the [Coffin of Death] was in that room.

　However, Josie and Nana should not be here.

　The two of them mostly mind the shop.

　"Squeak—"

　Ollie opened the door, and Claire quickly entered.

　The room hadn't been tidied up much; the maids always maintained a healthy lifestyle, and the room was always kept clean.

　There's really no need to organize it in any particular way.

　Claire looked at the long-unseen room furnishings and took a deep breath: "I'm back."

　Then she sat down on the sofa, stretched lazily, revealing her ample bosom.

　After a while, she glanced at Ollie and said, "I'm a little hungry, Ollie, go get something to eat."

　Ollie smiled and said, "I've partitioned off a small kitchen next door. Is there anything Miss Kate would like to eat?"

　Claire chuckled, "Let's get something with an academy feel to it. By the way, where's little Nora?"

　Dark finally found an opening and interjected, "I'll call her over."

　“That’s right, you have the Professor Card now.” Claire smiled and said, “Call her over. About freedom.”

　"I also have many details I'd like to ask about regarding the capital. This trip isn't entirely personal. By the way, how's your research on that magic rune coming along?"

　Dark said, "I originally wanted to wait for you to arrive so we could analyze it together, but I may have accidentally become too smart and I've already analyzed 99% of it. I'm currently conducting the final magic rune simplification experiment."

　A hint of surprise appeared in Claire's eyes: "It seems the blessing of the Goddess of Wisdom really worked! When will you take me to meet her?"

　Dark said, "Let's do it tonight, she's staying here too."

　"Really?" Claire said. "Then I'll have to prepare some gifts, and change my clothes and put on some makeup. Sigh."

　To see the true God for the first time under these circumstances... No, I need to prepare properly.

　Dark:

　So you can do makeup!

　Actually, going out without makeup makes one look more innocent.

　Although Dark no longer needed Claire's help in analyzing the [circular array], it was still necessary.

　He shared his analytical findings with her, so that he could, with Claire's guidance, further explore [Paradise].

　This is the second upgrade.

　The situation has changed considerably, and the plan for the second upgrade of the [Paradise] must be revised.

　These are all things that need to be carefully considered.

　Darke also sat down on the sofa, sipping the black tea brewed by Angry while telling Claire about the past few days.

　Many things happened.

　There were small things and big things, but Claire listened very attentively to everything, big or small.

　Meanwhile, the twin sisters Eve and Irene finally reunited after a long separation, and now they are also...

　They whispered among themselves.

　Even though they possess the [Telepathic Connection Technique], allowing them to communicate anytime, anywhere, they still have things to say after meeting.

　If it's not finished.

　Just like what Dark and Claire said, many of these points were made during the projection process.

　After Dak finished speaking, Claire began to recount what had happened in the capital.