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

　As Eluri watched Pandora hastily leave the stage, a smug smile immediately appeared on her face.

　Judy, standing next to her, was also visibly surprised, never expecting that Eluri would say such an indecent thing in this setting.

　Backstage, a hint of surprise appeared on Dark's face. He had thought that Senior Eluri would at most offer a few words of blessing, but it turned out like this...

　Fortunately, Eluri didn't reveal "his" name on the spot, preventing "him" from becoming the target of public criticism.

　"Am I supposed to thank her for leaving room for maneuver?"

　Dark thought with amusement that Pandora, her face flushed, was quickly approaching the backstage area.

　But to be honest, he was quite happy to see Pandora's shy demeanor.

　"why are you laughing"

　Senior Pandora stepped into the barrier and glared fiercely at Dark.

　Dark glanced around; the players from the remaining two matches were still there. Especially Winnie Skadi, who was looking at them with a mocking gaze.

　So he blinked, grabbed Pandora's slender wrist, and ran outside.

　Before long, the two arrived at the players' tunnel.

　Elurly Clarissa, stepping down from the contestant's platform with a victorious expression, asked Winnie Skadi, "Have you seen Pandora?"

　Winnie shook her head and continued reading.

　Even though it was her turn for the next duel, she showed absolutely no sense of urgency. After failing to find Dark and Pandora, Eluri pretended to be frustrated and left the "backstage area".

　Once she entered the contestant tunnel, her expression suddenly broke down, and she scurried into the shadows of a corner.

　Annular belt.

　Diana whispered into Rose's ear, her cheek close to Rose's, "What did Clarissa mean by that...?"

　Rose blushed and nodded almost imperceptibly, saying softly, "It's that one."

　Diana's eyes widened. "Then, do they really have that?" "They probably haven't..." Rose said uncertainly, "They probably haven't."

　Diana, for some unknown reason, puffed out her cheeks and said, "Damn it!"

　Beside Edwin Clarissa, the "Holy Son," Evan Pearson, who had been deep in thought, suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "What's your relationship with that girl named Eluri?"

　Edwin said calmly, "You could say she's my cousin, what's wrong, Evan?" Pearson immediately became wary and distanced herself from Edwin. Edwin: " "

　The impact of Eluri Clarissa's loser interview was neither huge nor small, but it still caused some changes.

　After Dak pinned the senior against the wall in the player tunnel, they found a player lounge with a good view together.

　They were going to stay here and watch the next match, the duel between Winnie Skadi and Rita Sainsbury!

　Winnie Skadi is in fourth grade, and Sain Sainsbury is in fifth grade.

　But the betting odds for this duel were overwhelmingly in favor of the "Daughter of Winter"! Nobody believed the "Daughter of Winter" would lose!

　Winnie Skadi lived up to expectations, easily securing the victory. With that, only one match remains in the single-elimination tournament of the first day of the Gold Cup main event.

　Although Dark intended to watch the whole thing, Pandora clearly lost interest in continuing after watching Winnie's duel.

　Darke then suggested, "It's about time, why don't we go to the library?"

　Pandora immediately nodded: "Okay."

　The two quickly moved on and soon arrived at the library entrance. When Pandora wasn't around, Ms. Bella usually managed the front desk. However, as Pandora's schedule became increasingly tight, Ms. Bella would occasionally hire new students to work part-time in shifts.

　Dark happened to run into her once; she was a first-year female student at the Magic Academy.

　Of course, he was very familiar with everyone in the first year. However, Ms. Bella was still in charge of the library tonight. This was probably because "Saint" Audrey Joan of Arc hadn't come out since entering the library at noon!

　Although there was tea and snacks in the small rooms of the library reading room, it's hard to say whether she actually ate any.

　Miss "Saintess" is clearly completely absorbed in this library!

　"Good evening, Ms. Bella."

　Dark and Pandora registered their names at the front desk and immediately entered the library.

　They first went to the reading room, but as expected, they did not find Audrey Joan of Arc or her "guardian knight" Jesse Louise.

　"It should be inside."

　Thinking this, Dak walked with Pandora into the bookshelf area that resembled a forest of trees.

　Finding Audrey in this area filled with bookshelves wouldn't be easy. But Pandora paused for a moment, then suddenly turned her head to look at the bookshelves stretching into the distance and said, "Found her."

　Dark nodded and said, "Then let's go over there." Pandora said, "No need to hide."

　Dark laughed, “I’m a guide, after all.” Pandora replied, “Indeed.”

　However, the two did not move too quickly. After a while, they saw the "Saintess" standing in front of the bookshelf.

　Jessie Louisa, who was facing away from the bookshelf on the other side, turned around abruptly upon hearing approaching footsteps—only temporarily lowering her guard after seeing Dark's face clearly.

　Dak raised his hand and waved lightly, about to offer his greeting.

　Jesse held up a finger to her lips: "Shh."

　Then, Jesse tiptoed out and whispered, "Why are you here?" Although she was talking to Dark, her gaze remained fixed on Pandora.

　Dark responded in a low voice, "The match is over, just checking in to see if you guys have eaten properly."

　Jesse shook his head slightly with a hint of helplessness, then said, "This is...?" Dark said, "The librarian."

　Jesse then exchanged a few words with Pandora in hushed tones. The two exchanged names and quickly became acquainted.

　Dak picked up the conversation, trying to cover up his embarrassment.

　Pandora then looked at the "Saintess," a flash of gold and red appearing in her eyes. Suddenly, a look of surprise appeared on her face.

　Audrey Joan of Arc suddenly turned to look.

　Her figure appeared blurry and uncertain for a fleeting moment.

Chapter 881 The Saintess's Extraordinary Abilities (4k)

　"Dragon Man"

　Audrey turned her head sharply, her eyes sparkling like rubies.

　Pandora's "Eye of the Dragon" was activated for only a moment, but it clearly did not escape her perception.

　She frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Is something the matter?" Her voice was cold, but finally showed emotion.

　Dark's eyes flashed, and he quickly said, "This is Pandora Dragon, a fifth-year student in the Magic Academy. She has been the librarian for many years. You can ask her any library-related questions."

　"Is that so?" Audrey's brow slowly relaxed, and she said, "I'm looking for—Peter Shelwich's *War Essays*. Could you help me find it?"

　"Peter Sherwich?" Darke frowned and asked, "Are you interested in him?"

　Peter Shelwich, the Grand Magus of the Golden Generation, and the founder of the Company of Fantastic Beasts.

　As the current president of the Fantastic Beasts Company, Dark is naturally very sensitive to his name.

　But Audrey Joan shook her head slightly and said, "No, I'm only interested in his book."

　Dark thought for a moment: "Peter Sherwich's 'War Essays,' senior? Do you know roughly where it is?"

　To his slight surprise, Pandora nodded very naturally and said, "I just saw it. If it hasn't been borrowed, it should be over there. Come with me."

　“Okay.” Audrey’s eyes lit up, and like a golden shaded dwarf cat following a cat toy, she followed.

　Dark watched them walk away quickly, shook his head, and then followed.

　Jessie Louisa also seemed quite helpless, apparently having no way to deal with her "saint's" temperament.

　"Looks like you're lucky."

　Pandora pulled a slightly worn book from the top shelf and handed it to Audrey.

　After Audrey got her hands on it, she suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "The original manuscript!" Pandora nodded and said, "That's right."

　“I thought it would be good enough to have a printed copy.” Audrey couldn’t help but stroke the book cover carefully, her face showing obvious joy.

　Pandora said, "You can look at them here as you please. But if you want to borrow them, you'll need a Sorting Card. However, we can borrow them temporarily and register them later once we have our Sorting Cards."

　“Thank you!” Audrey bowed respectfully in thanks. Pandora said, “It’s just following the rules.”

　Audrey picked up her book and said, "Could you wait a little longer?" Pandora replied, "Of course."

　Audrey then opened the book and quickly browsed through it.

　After a while, she seemed to have confirmed that this was the book she was looking for, and looked up and said, "Okay, I'd like to borrow it."

　Pandora smiled and said, "Then go to the counter to complete the formalities. After that, you can borrow it yourself. By the way, what book were you looking at just now?"

　Audrey said, "It's Tollev's work, *War and Peace*."

　Pandora said, "It seems you're quite interested in war."

　As expected of the successor to "Joan of Arc, the Saint of War"... Just as Dark was thinking this...

　Audrey said, "The purpose of war is peace. I'm actually more interested in peace, but to have peace, you have to master war. Before that, I need to understand it better."

　Pandora glanced at her and said, "Would you go to the battlefield if necessary?"

　Without hesitation, Audrey nodded and said, "If necessary, I will go to the battlefield."

　"Is that so?" Pandora smiled slightly, her eyes revealing a restrained light.

　She realized that she and this "Saintess" lady probably wouldn't get along. (But Audrey seemed to get along very well with this part-time librarian, and they had talked more than Dak had all day.)

　I heard what she said.

　Upon reaching the counter, Pandora briefly explained the situation to Ms. Bella before proceeding with Odora's...

　Joan of Arc completed the temporary registration to borrow "War Essays." Then she handed the book to Audrey and waved goodbye.

　Their temporary rooms have been arranged, and now they can either go to the cafeteria to make up for it -

　Whether you have dinner or go straight back to your room, it's perfectly fine.

　"If you can't find your way, just grab any student and ask them. We students..."

　The students in the college are very friendly.

　After giving these instructions, Dak saw Audrey and Jesse off. As their "guide," he had no intention of leading the way.

　Only after Audrey and Jesse had gone quite a distance did he turn to Bella.

　The man said, "Could I borrow your senior again?"

　Ms. Bella said kindly, "Of course."

　Pandora smiled and reached out her hand, and Dark grasped it as if stepping onto a dance floor.

　As usual, he led her out of the library.

　office.

　After Dak sat down, he got straight to the point: "So, did you figure anything out?"

　Pandora's expression also quickly turned serious.

　She began by saying, "The energy within Audrey is extremely singular and pure, completely different from that of the 'Holy Child.'"

　Dark asked, "Is it divinely empowered light magic?"

　Pandora nodded, then shook her head, and said, "There are indeed signs of divinization, but her light magic is noticeably sharper in nature, and it lacks the warmth and gentleness of ordinary light magic."

　Dark pondered for a moment, then said, "That must be the magical characteristic of the 'Battlefield Saintess.' It seems her surname is indeed true. She is not only the only 'Saintess' chosen by the Holy Church in the past ten years, but also a contemporary 'Joan of Arc'!"

　Pandora said, "I've read Peter Shelwich's *War Essays*, and his portrayal of Joan of Arc is almost ruthless on the battlefield; she's undoubtedly a hot-blooded and warlike type. But after our recent encounter, I've discovered that Audrey's personality is completely the opposite."

　Dark nodded slightly, and Comet indicated that he understood. Then he asked, "Besides magic, she must have something extraordinary. When she turned around after discovering your 'True Dragon Eye,' I seemed to see a double image of her body. That obviously couldn't be a problem with my vision."

　Pandora glanced at him and said, "If you're so eager to know, why don't you just 'look' at it?"

　Dark blinked and said, "Isn't my 'Eye of Truth' too obvious? If I really opened it, her 'Guardian Knight' might just come at me with a sword."

　Pandora sighed helplessly and said, "Actually, my 'True Dragon Eye' is not fully developed, and I can only speculate based on vague perceptions. But if the previous double image wasn't an illusion, then she should have two souls within her!"

　"Two souls," Dark couldn't help but look surprised.

　But then, he immediately composed himself and began to think seriously. The words of two souls…

　If he had discovered two years ago that someone had two souls inside them, he would most likely have thought of novel elements such as "soul transmigration" or "old man".