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

　Dark also noticed the problem immediately. It was a matter unrelated to the "Serpent from the Abyss's" own affiliation. No one cared whether this six-star magical spirit would be possessed by the so-called will of the abyss.

　But the "Oil Serpent," which they saw as a beacon of hope, not only absorbed the divine power of the "Sun-Devouring Lion" and the "Moon-Eating Wolf," but also the power of the "serpents" that had destroyed the divine kingdom.

　In fact, the power of those snakes might even account for a larger proportion of its body than the power of the sun and moon.

　This means that more than half of the power within the "Oil Serpent" comes from the power of the abyss.

　No one knows whether the mark of the will of the abyss has already been imprinted on its soul.

　When the will of the abyss descends, will its own will, like that of the people of the divine kingdom corrupted by the "serpent," be instantly seized?

　“Making it a god of Ergani might be an effective solution,” Professor Harvey said.

　But Professor Kazel shook his head, saying, "If the will of the abyss can trigger Ragnarok, then it is definitely not something a single god can contend with."

　Professor Sylph stated decisively, "This is not a problem we need to consider right now. The gods are still in the process of reviving, and even if Ragnarok eventually comes, that's a matter for later. We know nothing about the Abyss, and there's no point in speculating. What needs to be done cannot be left undone because of this. When should the plan begin?"

　Professor Cazell said, "Six o'clock tomorrow morning." Professor Harvey asked, "Wouldn't that be too rushed?"

　Professor Cazell shook his head and said, "The preparations are sufficient; there is no need to delay any longer."

　Professor Harvey said, "Then we'll go there in a little while to do the final confirmation."

　Professor Cazell nodded, saying, "We need to be 100% certain to be at ease." Professor Harvey added, "After you've finished reading..."

　Following "Abyss", "Serpent from the Abyss" has a second special move called "Mimicry".

　They can "mimic" humans, blend into the crowd, and divide human groups from the inside out.

　Dak had seen it in his dream.

　Those "snakes" that appeared in the Sun and Moon Divine Kingdom were actually humanoid creatures who covered their eyes with bandages and infiltrated the divine kingdom.

　After they enter God's kingdom, they tempt people with money, divide them with words, spread rumors and plagues, and erode God's kingdom from the inside out.

　The chaos, plague, famine, darkness, and filth they create seep into the belief system of God's Kingdom like pus, eventually turning into a deadly poison.

　When the "Devouring Lion" and the "Moon-Eating Wolf" descended, their divine authority had already been eroded, and they were naturally defeated and fled.

　What caused all of this was the "mimicry" of the "snake"!

　However, based on the existing intelligence, it is not entirely impossible to distinguish those "mimicking" "snakes".

　The abyss is shrouded in darkness, and the serpent from the abyss is also unable to see the light.

　When they first appeared, they had to cover their eyes with bandages in order to walk in the sunlight.

　But that was only a stopgap measure to deal with "mimicry".

　The third ultimate technique of the "Serpent from the Abyss" is "Assimilation." They can gradually make those around them become like them. Their voices make people believe, and their actions make people follow. They are infectious, but even more so, they are corrupting.

　They are not pollutants, but even worse than pollutants!

　By the time people noticed, it had already turned into a "snake".

　The fourth ultimate attack of "The Serpent from the Abyss" is "Devour". It "devours" people, "devours" serpents, and "devours" gods.

　Everything was food for the snake.

　"Abyss," "Mimicry," "Assimilation," and "Devour." These four ultimate techniques constitute the complete picture of "Snake."

　It may just be the tip of the iceberg.

　The limitations of the Magic Spirit Cards meant that the information they could obtain through them was ultimately limited, but at least they were no longer completely clueless.

　It now seems that if one were to enter the "Heavenly Court," in addition to encountering pollutants, one would also be highly likely to encounter "snakes."

　We must prepare all possible countermeasures.

　After reading all the information, Dak looked up. The professors had already put away the photocopies.

　Professor Steven Harvey said, "Let's go to the bottom of the lake first."

　With no objections from the others, they used magic to conceal their presence and flew to the bottom of the lake on the night wind.

　When they entered the underwater space, they found that there were already people inside. But they were not surprised, because this was a common occurrence.

　As always, Aurora came here at night to bond with the "Oil Snake".

　Ergani was also with them. Professor Medea also happened to be there.

　After they met and asked each other, they learned about each other's situations. Professor Sylph handed them a photocopy and briefly explained her previous analysis.

　The "oil snake" was still awake, behaving like a baby, hiding its massive body behind the petite Aurora, which looked quite comical.

　But after reading about "The Serpent from the Abyss," it's hard to see it as something funny anymore.

　"Mimicry..."

　Aurora muttered something and then asked a question.

　"Since the 'Oil Serpent' possesses extraordinary strength, it should theoretically also have the power of these snakes. Can it mimic human forms?"

　Aurora's question, which came up suddenly, wasn't exactly groundbreaking.

　In fact, this is just a routine question.

　However, everyone, including Dark, was focused on the four ultimate moves and their consequences. Only Aurora was truly concerned about "Oil Serpent" and realized the problem immediately.

　But what exactly is the answer to this question? Can an "oil snake" mimic human form?

　All eyes inevitably fell on the timid "Oil Snake".

　"Oil Snake" was clearly stimulated by the many gazes and subconsciously shrank its head.

　“Let’s look into that later,” Professor Sylph said, changing the subject. Professor Steven Harvey added, “Let’s summon the snake first and get ready.”

　After a brief preparation, Professor Steven Harvey summoned the "Serpent from the Abyss" using a regular sacrificial summoning spell.

　"Hah!"

　The black snake was as thick as a forearm.

　It is entirely black, without any sharp edges, except for its dark green eyes. Judging by its appearance alone, it is difficult to discern its terrifying nature.

　Its venom glands contain poison from the abyss, which it can inject not only through its fangs but also by spewing poisonous mist.

　However, it cannot secrete black oil from its body surface like a pollutant, unlike the "oil snake".

　It cannot secrete pollutants.

　This suggests that pollutants and snakes are likely two separate systems. The reason why "oil snakes" are able to secrete oil is because they are naturally capable of secreting black oil.

　Of course, it's also possible that because magical spirits can only have a maximum of four special moves, "Snake from the Abyss" doesn't have them.

　"Suck it-"

　The sudden sound made everyone look up abruptly.

　The "oil snake" that had been hiding behind Aurora had raised its head at some point.

　It opened its eyes, the left eye reflecting sunlight and the right eye reflecting moonlight, the two gazes, one hot and one cold, falling upon the "serpent from the abyss".

　The snake's tongue flickered in and out of its mouth. Professor Sylph looked up at it, her brow furrowing slightly.

　Aurora quickly said, "It's just a little greedy."

　Professor Sylph remarked, "A grass-eating snake actually felt hungry upon seeing it. Is it truly because their powers share the same origin?"

　Professor Kazel said, "It must be 'Devour' that's working." Professor Harvey frowned and said, "Even if it has 'Devour,' what's the point of eating a magical spirit?"

　Dark said quietly, "I don't know if it'll have any significance, but it should satisfy my craving." Professor Mitia said enthusiastically, "Why don't we let it try?" Professor Harvey shook his head again, "What if it wasn't originally susceptible to the will of the abyss, but became infected after eating this snake? We can't take that risk."

　Professor Mitis immediately retorted, "How many snakes has it eaten already? It would have been corrupted long ago! Is it really that hard to satisfy a child's appetite?"

　Professor Harvey solemnly stated, "Yes, it's that difficult!" He then immediately retrieved "Serpent from the Abyss" from his magic card. Professor Harvey continued, "Judging from the aura comparison, the consistency is very high; there shouldn't be any other possibility."

　Professor Cazell said, "Confirmed."

　Then he turned to Aurora and said, "Communicate with the oil snake and tell it to prepare as much as possible. We will be here at six o'clock tomorrow morning to help it forge its divine status!"

　"hiss!"

　There was no need to relay the message.

　Through these past few days of communication, the "Oil Serpent" has learned to speak human language. Of course, this shouldn't be attributed solely to Aurora. Ergani's presence is the primary reason.

　The barrier around the lakebed has been fully set up, Professor Kazel has made all the preparations, and everything is ready, awaiting tomorrow.

　The professors didn't leave immediately but continued their conversation there. They probably all wanted to improve their relationship with "Oil Serpent," and with Aurora's help, they did get much closer to her.

　Tomorrow we will know whether we succeed or fail.

　Dak was also somewhat excited.

　Observing the "oil snake" ascend to godhood would also be beneficial to them. And once successful, a rescue mission would be immediately put on the agenda.

　Given Professor Sylph's urgency, it might be as early as the day after tomorrow. Thinking this, Dark suddenly sensed something and looked towards the direction of the cafeteria.

　...

　Inside the cafeteria.

　The "Mind Trading Shop" of "Cosmic Brain Monster" is still open.

　But this time, it welcomed a special guest: Audrey Joan of Arc!

　Audrey Joan of Arc did not come alone. She was surrounded by many senior students from the literature club. Emma Metis was accompanying her.

　They were originally having a book club at the Forest Cafe in Traveler's Street. But then, someone spread the news that demons were making deals there, and a group of girls who didn't like stirring things up started to urge the "Holy Maiden" to come and exorcise the demons.

　Of course, they weren't really there to exorcise demons.

Chapter 917 [Daily Update 12000 Words, Seeking Votes] Greetings, Young Master! (12k)

　Emma Metis followed behind, a hint of weariness on her face. She had originally thought that organizing a book club with Audrey Joan wouldn't be a difficult task.

　I never imagined that it would be so exhausting to actually organize it. It wasn't that we couldn't invite people.

　In fact, she only mentioned it to senior student Herona Tracy, who then brought a large number of people. In the end, she had to set some thresholds to filter out the excess people.

　The students of St. Marian's College are quite interested in the Holy Son and Holy Daughter.

　Moreover, unlike Evan Pearson, Audrey Joan of Arc was relatively low-key, which made her more mysterious and irresistible, making people want to know more about her.

　Upon learning that Audrey Joan of Arc would be attending the book club, members of the literary society naturally flocked to it.

　The group of people in the present moment are mostly the elites of the literary society, and it would not be wrong to say that each of them is well-read.

　Of course, knowledgeable people will always have their own opinions.

　In the free-flowing environment of a book club, disagreements naturally arise due to differing opinions—but these remain merely verbal.

　This has always been the rule of the book club, which is mainly composed of members of the literary society.

　If you disagree, then debate! Debate fiercely!

　The debaters enjoy the debates, the onlookers enjoy watching, and the book club gets better and better as a result.

　Although Emma was the organizer of this book club, the real core of the event was clearly Audrey Joan of Arc.

　The senior students in the literary society clearly took extra care of her.

　As soon as the book club started, Emma hadn't even settled in when she heard someone debating with Audrey Joan of Arc.

　The other party was clearly well-prepared, and their arguments were both sharp and insightful, revolving around a famous work, which almost immediately aroused Audrey Joan's desire to refute them.

　Audrey Joan of Arc was a "saint" when she debuted, and her status in the Holy Mystic Academy was extraordinary, so no one would dare to offend her.

　Simply put, apart from Jessie Louisa, her "guardian knight," she had almost no one to talk to.

　Her entire world revolved around books; she was almost completely isolated from reality. It wasn't until she arrived at St. Marian's College as an exchange student that she encountered her first "opponent," and then spent an afternoon playing chess with Emma.

　Then, again in the library, he had another argument with Emma.

　This was the first time in her life that she had ever shouted and argued with someone so loudly.

　But to be honest, after the argument ended, besides feeling ashamed, she also felt very relieved.

　Verbal warfare is still warfare; when you encounter an evenly matched opponent, it feels like being on the battlefield, which is exciting.

　Deep down, Audrey Joan of Arc was actually a warmonger. Once she realized that debating and arguing with each other in the reading group was not "impolite," she simply let loose in the reading group.

　Emma looked at Audrey Joan of Arc, who was excitedly debating loudly with her senior classmates, and it was like seeing herself in her first year of university.

　At the time, she joined a book club organized by her seniors in an attempt to change herself, which led to an argument with senior Herona Tracy.