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

　Before he became neurotic again, Dark gave a suggestion.

　"Is this road really okay?" Robert asked nervously, stepping halfway into the side road.

　Darke reassured him, "It's highly likely to be safe."

　“What do I mean by high probability? I need 100%!” Robert muttered.

　Dark said, "Then, excluding the possibility of unsafety, this road is 100% safe."

　Robert: "Now that you say that, I'm relieved."

　Witt:

　Reassured, Robert walked down the side road under their watchful eyes, never to return.

　Once Robert had disappeared, Dark said to Witt, "Let's go."

　Witt quickly followed, asking, "Dark, [90001] and [90002] are Diana and Rose, right?"

　Dark said, "[9] is Sequence Nine, and [01] and [02] are naturally Diana and Rose."

　However, the blessing effect that Sarah and the others received was relatively weak; there might be another formal initiation ceremony later.

　The professors' idea of ​​separating Sequence Nine and assembling the Hidden Serpent was indeed a good one.

　I just didn't expect Professor Bod to be in charge of this. But Professor Bod shouldn't have joined the Serpent of Wisdom yet.

　Witt chimed in, "I never expected Professor Sylph to trust Professor Bode so much."

　Dark laughed, “Professor Bode is the current head of the House of Fools.”

　Witt slapped his forehead: "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have almost forgotten! I wonder what sequence Professor Bode will be after joining the Serpent of Wisdom."

　Dark said calmly, "Sequence Three."

　Witt asked doubtfully, "How can you be so sure?"

　Dark said, "Because everyone who joins after that can only start from Sequence Three."

　Witt said "Oh," and after a moment, added, "Professors, do you intend to popularize the [Hidden Serpent]?"

　Dark frowned slightly and said, "I wasn't involved in this. But widespread adoption is impossible. I estimate that at most..."

　We will recruit about forty more people.

　Witte then asked, "Will each of the forty people receive the blessing of the God of Wisdom?"

　Dark said, "Of course. Why are you asking?"

　Witt said, "It's just curiosity. You see, if forty people receive the blessing of the God of Wisdom, then..."

　Then our college will suddenly have forty more exceptionally bright people, and the overall level will greatly improve. Like the second-year students...

　Leaving aside Diana and Rose, Sarah Swati was already ahead of me, and now she's become even smarter.

　I'm afraid I'll have no chance of defeating her again.

　At this point, Witt became somewhat disappointed.

　Dark asked doubtfully, "You are a blessing, right? You are Sequence Three?"

　When this was mentioned, Witt became even more disappointed: "But I don't feel like I've gotten any smarter."

　Dark thought for a moment, then comforted him, "It's just a minor aftereffect. Once you've recovered, [Wisdom Endowment]..."

　The role of intelligence becomes apparent. Moreover, intellect is only one aspect of strength; you can also pursue the bloodline route... well, always...

　Keep it up! Hard work pays off.

　Witt asked doubtfully, "But didn't you say before that work and rest should be balanced?" Erdak said, "There's a term called 'waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out,' you may not have heard of it."

　Witt: What does "waiting at ease for the enemy to tire themselves out" mean?

　Duck: "Replacing work with rest, rest = work. Combining work and rest = combining work and work."

　Witt:

　Without Robert, the selection process suddenly became extremely short.

　Just as Dak and Witt were getting into a lively conversation, they saw the exit of the secret passage ahead.

　The two quickened their pace, passed directly through the exit, and returned to the castle passage.

　Then, as agreed beforehand, they walked toward Lovers' Bridge.

　The meeting of the [Hidden Serpent] began at 9:15 AM. After a fierce battle, and then seven...

　The duel had actually only lasted about an hour and a half, and it was only 11 o'clock, still some time before the midnight curfew.

　There was one hour.

　Because it was Valentine's Day, the couples gathered on Lover's Bridge stayed until 11:00 PM without dispersing.

　As Dak and Witt approached, they spotted Robert in the shadows and quickly called out to him.

　All three had already put their black robes back.

　Upon hearing the sound, Robert was overjoyed and immediately got up and ran over.

　Dak stepped back—a large step—so that he and Witt could embrace face-to-face.

　"The Valentine's Day atmosphere has been really created!"

　time flies.

　Since Valentine's Day, more and more information about the [Hidden Serpent] has been circulating in the academy, and it's becoming increasingly...

　The more mixed it is.

　After that, Dark didn't see anyone go looking for Diana and Rose. He only knew that Witt was often intercepted halfway and then taken to some remote place to do all sorts of things.

　The organizer of the "Hidden Serpent" gradually changed from the "mysterious wizard" who was initially rumored to be the organizer, to "a certain student".

　Clearly, after the events of Valentine's Day night, the professors realized that an "outsider" had established a hidden presence within the academy.

　The organization's structure is flawed.

　Conversely, it would make much more sense if it were created by a student.

　According to the rumors that initially circulated, Victor's identity was exactly the same as the one originally intended to save the world.

　Set the correct route.

　After all, no one loves saving the world more than the hero!

　Therefore, the most widespread and believable rumor now is: the calamity is about to reappear, and future heroes will...

　To save the world, we're secretly recruiting allies! If you wish to become a hero's companion, please call [90001] immediately!

　In short, no one knows which traitor leaked the [number], but now everyone knows that the [Hidden Serpent]'s number starts with [9], and the [Son of the Hero] Victor God is number [90001].

　However, the number of numbers stopped at [90010] and was not expanded further.

　Life at the academy continued as usual, and it seemed that only Witt Gold was affected.

　Meanwhile, Darko Dimon, who successfully remained uninvolved, officially began his planned activities at Professor Cazell's summons.

　The long-awaited experiment to create the Demon King!

　The experiment to create the Demon King naturally used the soul consciousness of Demon King No. 1 and Demon King No. 2 as the basis.

　Using the materials, a magical spirit card named [Aleister Eldridge] was created!

　The most crucial factor in this experiment is preventing the soul consciousness of [Demon King Number One] and [Demon King Number Two] from being in contact with each other.

　It was erased during the process of being forged.

　Only by transforming them into magical spirits while they are still alive can their problem be solved more thoroughly.

　The "immortality" problem.

　In the period leading up to the Demon King's creation experiment, Demon King Number One and Demon King Number Two...

　The souls and consciousness of [the individual] are all in the hands of Professor Steven Harvey.

　Professor Cazell and Sister Kallian sometimes went to help with the research, their research purpose being only one thing.

　This led to the analysis of the Demon King's immortality.

　However, so far, there has been very little progress.

　And time waits for no one.

　"To analyze the Demon King's immortality, we must first kill it. Only by repeatedly observing its death and resurrection can we collect enough data. But this is clearly impossible for us."

　At this point, Professor Cazell couldn't help but sigh.

　"We also tried to use [Mud Nightmare Crystal] to induce it to reveal the secret of immortality. But we finally concluded that after immortality was formed, it directly deleted that part of its memory, very thoroughly."

　After listening, Dark said, "The Demon King has been in the hands of the Holy Church for so many years, yet they haven't been able to figure out how to..."

　Following this line of reasoning, it's indeed unlikely that we can get results within a few months.

　However, as soon as he spoke, Professor Kazel added, "But the good news is that the Phantom Bug's 'morning-and-dying' characteristic is indeed related to the Demon King's immortality. It may be the origin of immortality, or it may be one of the components of immortality."

　One element. In short, this means that even if we refine the [Demon King] into a Magical Spirit Card, we can still...

　The study of death.

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "That's not how it works. Turning the [Demon King] into a Magical Spirit Card..."

　It's not certain that we'll be able to analyze it better that way. Furthermore, the [Magic Spirit Card] can form a finishing move. If we're lucky, we might even be able to convert the [Demon King's] immortality into a finishing move, which would be even more helpful for research.

　Professor Cazell paused slightly, then said, "That's how it is. I can't believe I didn't understand such a simple principle."

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　Dark smiled: "-It's like being blinded by a leaf."

　Professor Cazell said, "But that also depends on luck. And even if you form a finishing move, it's not guaranteed to work."

　Detailed information can be obtained from magic cards. Based on my research on special move cards, it's very difficult to reconstruct the principles of a magical spirit's special move using only one magic card.

　Dark said, "We'll see when the time comes. We have two [Demon Kings], which means we have two chances."

　You only need to win once.

　Professor Cazell said, "But the probability of winning each time is one in ten thousand."

　Dark said helplessly, "It's because the Demon King absorbed far too many demonic abilities. Putting that aside, how exactly is the 'Demon King Forging' process supposed to replicate Aunt Brad's experiences? That won't work, and besides, it's not Easter."

　Professor Kazel shook his head and said, "It doesn't need to be that complicated. If you're just refining the Demon King's soul consciousness into a magic card, the standard refining method will suffice. The important thing to note is that you need to use a high-level card that matches its level."

　The materials, and the enormous amount of magic power required for smelting. Of course, both of these can be resolved. It's just that...

　The final quality of the crafted magical spirit card is uncertain. Even its species is unknown; what may ultimately be created is merely a pig carrying the soul and consciousness of the Demon King.

　"Whether it's a pig or a dog doesn't matter much," Dark pondered. "On the contrary, that's the only way to use the [Demon King] Magical Spirit Card, isn't it?"

　Professor Kazel laughed: "That's true. If the final product still looks like the Demon King himself, you'll probably never be able to use it in front of outsiders."

　Darke laughed and said, "I still want to try it out, to experience what it feels like to summon the Demon King."

　Professor Cazell joked, "It must be fantastic!"

　Dark said, "We'll have to wait and see after we use it."

　Professor Cazell said, "Well, it seems you're eager to get started too."

　Dark said, "We've been waiting a long time. Where shall we begin today?"

　Professor Kazel said, "Let's start by getting familiar with the Phoenix Blood Potion."

　Dark's heart skipped a beat, and he repeated, "Phoenix Blood Potion."

　Professor Kazel nodded and said, "Although your magic power is already enormous, it's not enough to use it to forge the Demon King's spirit."

　However, his soul power is still insufficient, and he must use the [Phoenix Blood Potion] to obtain enough magic power in a short period of time.

　Dark frowned and said, "But I remember that the [Phoenix Blood Potion] only lasts for three minutes, right?"

　Professor Cazell said, "Three minutes should be enough for the final step of smelting. If not, have another bottle."

　Dark asked, "Does our academy have a lot of Phoenix Blood Potions?"

　Professor Kazel smiled mysteriously: "Thompson is very skilled at making Phoenix Blood Potions. And there just happens to be a Phoenix boss in the dungeon."

　Darke immediately understood: "Then, what about the potion?"