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

　“Yes, Miss,” Dani replied respectfully.

　Maids who gain the approval of the "Golden Armor" and acquire the Dimon surname are considered, outside of their official positions, to be equivalent to members of the Dimon family.

　Therefore, in situations where it is necessary to elevate their status, both Chris and Ollie belong to the category of "Miss".

　Dani looked at the "fossilized pterosaur" sitting in the carriage and asked, "Miss, who else is coming tonight?"

　Chris said, "Let's talk inside."

　Then, led by Dani and Marcus, the pumpkin carriage entered the barrier and soon arrived at their own camp.

　The carriage stopped again when it entered a round house, and Professor Mitia lifted the curtain and got out first.

　“This is…” Marcus felt that the face looked familiar, but he couldn’t remember Professor Mitia’s name for the moment.

　“Mitia Bartholomew, Professor of Astronomy,” Professor Mitia smiled. “You must be Marcus Langdon. From now on, I will be in full charge of the operations.”

　A hint of embarrassment flashed across Marcus's face, but he immediately said, "Understood. I have received the vice principal's notification, but it did not specify who would be in charge."

　Professor Mitia nodded and stepped down from the carriage. Professor Sylph then emerged from it.

　Marcus's pupils contracted sharply. Although Sylph was disguised as a young girl, her features hadn't changed much, and her undisguised cold and hard aura was instinctively intimidating. He quickly asked, "And who is this?"

　Professor Sylph said coldly, "Shirley Augustine."

Chapter 930 Darkdemon's Four-Way Strategy (4k)

　“Shirley? Augustine, but no matter how you look at her, she's the vice-principal's…child…relative.”

　Marcus Langdon looked at "Shirley Augustine," whose face and demeanor were exactly like Professor Sylph's, and all he could think was to complain.

　If the vice-principal hadn't explicitly told him he wouldn't be coming, he would have definitely thought the elven girl in front of him was Professor Sylph in disguise.

　However, it doesn't make much difference to him either way. In short, being respectful is all that matters!

　The clever and resourceful Marcus Langdon immediately identified Shirley Augustine as the key figure to be followed in this operation—until he discovered the next person to lift the carriage curtain—sometimes people's decisions are that short-lived.

　“Young Master!” Dani Sophie’s voice rang out instantly, her tone tense. Marcus Langdon’s heart skipped a beat, sensing an ominous premonition.

　The person who stepped out of the carriage this time made no attempt to conceal himself; he was none other than the rising star of the second year, the only son of the Valkyrie, and the young master of the Duke of Dimon's family—Dark Dimon!

　"Why did he come here? How could the Valkyries allow him to come to such a dangerous place as the Mountain of the Gods? If anything happens to him, wouldn't the relationship between our academy and the Valkyries collapse instantly?"

　Marcus Langdon's expression instantly tightened; he immediately realized that the importance and special nature of this operation were probably far greater than what the vice principal had mentioned in his notification.

　This instantly increased the pressure on his shoulders to its limit. "This must be Mr. Langdon," Darke said, stepping down from the carriage, nodding slightly to Dani, and then smiling at Marcus.

　Dark Deemon is a second-year student in the academy's noble academy. But after graduating, he will become the kingdom's only duchess, the son of the Valkyrie!

　One wall, two identities.

　Marcus is primarily responsible for external affairs within the academy. However, he occasionally works as a teaching assistant during his vacations, so it's impossible that he wouldn't know the famous Son of the Valkyrie.

　In the blink of an eye, his entire attitude had shifted.

　The slight lapse in composure he once displayed was completely gone, replaced by a gentlemanly and elegant demeanor.

　“Hello, Master Dimon, I am Marcus Langdon. Please feel free to ask if you need anything,” Marcus said respectfully.

　Dark nodded and said, "Come with Dani later. We need to learn more about the current state of the Mountain of the Gods."

　“Understood,” Marcus replied immediately. “Do you need to bring some food? Our camp hunted some local specialties in the last two days.”

　Dark smiled and said, "No need."

　After saying that, he stepped aside and helped Aurora, who was walking out of the carriage.

　Nix then leaped down and tightly embraced Aurora's arm. Marcus's pupils contracted slightly as he saw another female student emerge—it was Ergane!

　He had been outside the academy since before the New Year and knew nothing about Ergani, assuming she was also a student.

　In this way, he now knows five students, including Professor Sylph!

　If this weren't the Mountain of the Gods, Marcus would have almost thought it was going to turn into a summer camp—even though summer was still a little while away.

　Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he recalled the newcomers to the Holy Church, and began to ponder. Could there be some kind of opportunity on the Mountain of the Gods specifically for young people?

　Following Ergani, Professor Kazel, Professor Harvey, Professor Lily, Ophelia, and the three maids who were at the back all got off the car one after another.

　Marcus was initially relieved to finally see a professor accompanying him, but he was completely dismayed when he discovered that the only "head of the house" was none other than the renowned Professor Lily Laplace.

　Despite being very young, she suddenly looked old.

　After confirming that no one else would get off the carriage, his gaze finally settled on...

　Ultimately, it fell to Professor Cazell.

　Professor Steven Harvey, while having a reliable side, was ultimately a dead man.

　The spirit master was born and is not easy to approach.

　Unlike Professor Cazell, who was kind, approachable, and honest, he was simply...

　A savior sent by God!

　Marcus immediately decided that he must align himself with Professor Cazell.

　The Mountain of the Gods stretches for thousands of miles, with a complex and varied terrain at its foot.

　However, when selecting a campsite, the college chose a relatively open area.

　Plain terrain.

　The campsite is surrounded by no elevation differences, offering an unobstructed view.

　The academy set up a large-scale barrier centered on the camp, and then drove...

　A thick fog enveloped the area, isolating it from outside observation on both a magical and physical level.

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　Inside, the academy's mages controlled steel using magical spirits.

　The elemental and ground-based elements blend well, creating extensive double-layered buildings on the perimeter.

　筑。

　Although these buildings were temporary, they were structurally sound and difficult to breach, and were equipped with numerous alarm systems.

　They are arranged in a rhomboid shape, with their apex pointing towards the Mountain of the Gods. If one encounters...

　Herds of beasts can effectively deflect frontal charges.

　In the center of this rhomboid building, there is a circular building that temporarily serves as a conference room.

　Outside the conference room was a ring of buildings intended for accommodation. But in reality, this ring was just a decoy. The actual living quarters were underground.

　Compared to the surface, the underground fortifications were much stronger and more concealed. Lights fixed to the walls illuminated the staircases and corridors, but the light was dim, barely enough to make one see clearly, with shadows forming at the edges.

　The maids from "Scorpio Palace" lurk in the shadows, protecting the entire underground area with impenetrable security.

　Led by Chris, Dak and the others entered through the secret passage and soon arrived at a secluded living area, where they each chose their own rooms to stay in.

　Dark's room is located in the middle, with Aurora and Ergane on either side.

　Of course, Nix and Aurora shared a room. Dark and Ollie also shared a room.

　These are all perfectly normal and reasonable things, nothing to pay special attention to.

　After putting down their luggage and everyone regrouped, Dani Sophie presented the documents she had prepared in advance.

　In intelligence gathering, Dani was clearly more professional than Marcus. Dark sat in his chair, holding the report Dani had personally handed him, and began to read it carefully.

　The report Dani sent also included a map depicting the locations of several factions.

　The entrance to the "Heavenly Court" is located in the very center of the "Mountain of the Gods". If you align the location of the academy's camp with the location of the "Heavenly Court" entrance, it will be due north.

　The Holy Church's camp is located to the west of the academy, in an area that was originally a mountainous region. It has now been transformed into a "Sanctuary" rich in light elements.

　In the forest to the east, the elves are hidden.

　That forest was once a desolate, barren wasteland, but now it is lush and verdant—the elves, I don't know when, have completely stopped trying to hide it.

　As for the Northern Duke's army, it was deployed along the southern front. Geographically, the Northern Duke's army cut off the retreat of the other three forces, but they had a legitimate reason to defend their territories.

　In addition, the forces secretly deployed by the king were hidden in the shadows, with only a small portion mixed in with the northern army. They had no specific camps and their whereabouts were kept secret.

　However, records show that just the day before, the nobleman who belonged to the king appeared in the Northern Duke's military camp, seemingly having established some kind of cooperation with the Northern Duke.

　"This is not good news." Professor Mitis flicked her hand slightly upon seeing this and said, "Do you know the specifics of their cooperation objectives?"

　But when faced with this question, Dani Sophie simply shook her head and said, "There is no information at the moment. Because we exposed ourselves too early, other forces were already on guard against our spying, making it difficult to gather effective intelligence."

　Dark glanced at her and said, "I'll talk to the nobles. At the very least, I'll make sure they don't interfere with our operations. We weren't really expecting their help anyway."

　"Then it's up to you." Professor Mitis nodded and continued flipping through the pages.

　Dark looked at the nobleman's name on the information and wondered if he had ever met him.

　But regardless of whether he had met the other party or not, the final outcome would not change. After pondering to no avail, he continued to look at the information belonging to the Holy Church, paying particular attention to the latest arrivals from the Holy Church.

　The Holy Church shifted its focus from the capital to the shadows, and one of its covert operations led it to the Mountain of the Gods.

　Their actions appear the most urgent, and they will have the greatest impact on this operation.

　Dak couldn't help but worry about whether Chris could handle it—not that he doubted her abilities, but the Holy Church was the type that wouldn't be easily swayed by external factors if they had a clear purpose.

　"Wait, the Holy Church's new group consists of the Twin Paladins." Dark's eyes flickered, and his expression gradually became serious.

　The Holy Knight and the Holy Son are a set of cards that the Church has been creating specifically for them in recent years. They are even more famous than the "Son" Evan Pearson and the "Lady" Audrey Joan of Arc.

　Two years ago, they were students at the Holy Church's Secret Academy. Now they should have just turned twenty and are considered the backbone of the younger generation.

　Since he started paying attention to newspapers, Dak has seen them on the front page every now and then.

　The Twin Paladins are a pair of twins, a brother and sister, both with blond hair and blue eyes, and incomparably handsome.

　The fact that the Holy Church sent its Holy Son and Holy Knights to this Mountain of the Gods is enough to demonstrate their concern for the situation here... and their determination to obtain certain items!

　Considering the possibility of a warrior's soul residing within Audrey Joan of Arc, it's not impossible that their goal is to target the "Heavenly Court."

　But if that's the case, this move by the Holy Church is actually very advantageous for Dark and his group!

　After all, even the Mountain of the Gods is fraught with danger, and the "Heavenly Court" is even more mysterious and unpredictable.

　They could not expect someone who had no desires for the "Heavenly Court" to cooperate with them and delve into the "Heavenly Court".

　If the Holy Church is willing, then they will have a chance to cooperate. "Indeed, the focus of this operation is on the Holy Church's power!"

　After a moment's thought, Dak revealed what was on his mind.

　He then noticed that Professor Sylph seemed interested, but refrained from speaking due to her established persona.

　Dark felt that she didn't need to continue pretending in this situation. But since she was willing, he didn't say anything more.

　People speculated about the Holy Church's actions and quickly made negotiating cooperation with the Holy Church their top priority.

　However, in addition to the Holy Church's strength, the Elven race also dispatched new reinforcements.

　o

　However, compared to the Holy Church, the Elven race is more secretive about the information of its members.

　They made extensive preparations in that forest, making it difficult for the Scorpio Palace maids to infiltrate and investigate.

　However, considering the Holy Church's perspective, it's quite possible that the Elven race has a similar plan.

　"Therefore, we also need to place a heavy bet on the Elven side," Professor Mitia concluded.

　“But reaching an agreement with the elves will not be easy,” Professor Steven Harvey said.

　With the royal network and the Northern Duke's influence merging to some extent, Professor Harvey has no more assignments and is now figuring out where to do something.

　But let a necromancer go to negotiate with the elves.

　If the other party is a dark elf, then it's not too bad...

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "Considering the special circumstances, the previous mission plan does need to be adjusted. I will still be in charge of the Northern Duke and the royal family's covert operations, and Professor Harvey can come with me. As for the Holy Church's border, Chris can lead a group to probe first. After I finish dealing with the nobles' affairs as soon as possible, I will go and pay my respects to the Twin Holy Churches. As for the elves, Professor Kazel will still be in charge, but I hope Professor Midia can also participate."

　“Now that the situation is clear, there’s no point in me staying at the camp,” Professor Mitya said. “I share common interests with the moon elves, and I believe I can build friendships with them.”

　Kazel smiled slightly, having no objection to the arrangement.

　"Wait a minute." Just when everyone had almost reached a consensus, Marcus, who had been standing to the side, suddenly asked, "Don't we have an elven student? With her as an opportunity, we should be able to better discuss cooperation with the elves."

　As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes instinctively fell on Professor Sylph.