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

　Based on reason or emotion, there is a possibility that there could be interaction or cooperation between elves and humans.

　In fact, there have always been many stories of elves falling in love with humans, but the endings of those stories are usually not as happy as those in fairy tales.

　The conflict lies not only in racial clashes, but also in differences in lifespan.

　The relationship between elves and humans is doomed to fail.

　Elves who decide to fall in love with humans must have the courage to accept that "there is no ending, only the process."

　In accepting that relationship, they often have to make a greater commitment than in a normal romantic relationship.

　"Miju!"

　The little summoned beast finally stopped in front of a stone step.

　It turned around, pointed to the stone steps with its tiny paws, chirped twice, then stuck its bottom out and burrowed back into the ground.

　"It seems they're waiting for us up there."

　Dak raised his head and looked up at the stone steps.

　The area above the stone steps is about three meters higher than the area below, and its defensive strength is also much higher than that of the lower level.

　As far as we can see, there is an elf guard standing at regular intervals along the upper edge, neatly arranged to completely surround the square area above.

　Dark gave a slight nod to Ori and Angry before stepping onto the stone steps. Two elven guards stood watch at the top of the steps, but they never looked at them directly, as if they hadn't seen them at all, offering neither a friendly welcome nor showing any malice.

　In no time, Dark passed between the two elven guards and officially entered the center of the camp.

　Then... there is no more...

　After the summoned beast left, the elves didn't pick up a new guide; they just left them there!

　"Condolences!"

　Dak couldn't help but sigh.

　"Is this how the elves treat their guests?"

　He deliberately raised his voice, but the two elven guards behind him remained motionless, acting as stone pillars, as if they hadn't heard anything.

　Dark suspected he was secretly laughing to himself, but had no proof. "Young Master," Ollie bowed slightly, seeking Dark's approval.

　Dark shook his head and said, "Since no one's going to guide us, let's just wander around as we please. Since they trust us so much, we can't very well not comply with their expectations, can we?"

　As soon as he finished speaking, he strode inside.

　The two elven guards remained silent, so he simply ignored them and strode forward with increasing strides, his smile growing ever wider.

　While the elves' current attitude is peculiar, it at least indicates one thing: Aurora and the others are not in danger here.

　Moreover, the elves are indeed a confident race.

　Now that he was certain that Aurora and the others were not in danger, Dark was no longer in a hurry and began to stroll around the elven camp.

　"Let me see, swordsman, archer, mage... um, archmage."

　Dark paused briefly before one of the army formations, observing them carefully for a moment. Elves generally possessed a higher aptitude for magic than humans, especially in elemental magic, which was inherent to their race.

　Therefore, even during this period of explosive growth in magical technology, they did not completely abandon magic.

　Talented individuals who possess magical abilities but lack magical innate abilities can still be highly valued.

　Based on the inherent impression brought about by high magic talent, people have always subconsciously thought that the Elf race is a race with strong speed, strong attack, and weak defense.

　In fact, this is also true.

　The Elven race generally lacks warriors who can serve as "shields," and in the past, they have used forest animals to make up for this deficiency on the battlefield.

　However, this deficiency was revolutionized after the popularization of magic technology. The so-called "all-around" mage, who commanded highly defensive magic spirits, effectively made up for this deficiency.

　Therefore, though it may be hard to believe, elven mages place a very high emphasis on defense.

　Their forte lies in commanding fortress-type magical spirits forged from giant trees, soil, rocks, or steel.

　"Iron God Soldiers!"

　Dark raised his head, his gaze fixed intently on the magical spirit summoned by one of the elven mages for a practice exercise.

　The magical sprite stood over fifteen meters tall, its overall structure not particularly refined. However, the metallic sheen covering its entire body still gave it a luxurious, futuristic feel.

　That's at least a third-tier Steel-type Magical Spirit! [Greed +1]

　Dark found it hard to contain his fondness for this type of magical sprite. He rubbed his head to calm himself and continued walking inside. No one bothered to stop him.

　Even during military exercises, they did not avoid it at all.

　He walked and looked around, and after a while, he suddenly heard faint music.

　Looking in that direction, a ray of flame shooting into the sky came into view.

　That was a huge bonfire rising in the distance. "They really are having a banquet."

　Dark found himself completely baffled by the Elven thought process.

　Continuing to walk in the direction of the campfire, the surrounding environment gradually becomes more lively.

　The elves coming and going also wore more smiles. "Who on earth is so popular?"

　Dak's curiosity grew, and he quickened his pace. Before long, he finally arrived at the bonfire feast.

　The scene resembled a camping trip, with the elves forming a circle around the campfire, singing and dancing.

　Dark's gaze swept across the crowd and he finally spotted Aurora and the others, and his worries were completely relieved.

　"Hey!"

　A small, white, and tender hand suddenly appeared and patted his shoulder from behind.

　Dak turned his head instantly and saw a cute little ghost face.

　He immediately pretended to be "startled," and then heard Professor Lily's hearty laughter.

　"It seems they're having a great time here, and are even a little reluctant to leave." Dark felt inexplicably angry when he thought about how hard he had been scheming and plotting to reach an agreement with the other two forces since morning.

　He grabbed Lily and asked, "Professor Lily, what's going on?" Professor Lily chuckled and said, "Nothing much. The elves have been very hospitable. Would you like to join us for a dance?"

　Dark coldly ignored Professor Lily's invitation to dance and pressed on, "Because of whom, Professor Sylph?"

　Professor Lily blinked and said, "Guess?"

　"I bet you're a fool!" Darke smacked her on the forehead. Professor Lily clutched her forehead, pouting, "It started with Sylph... she should be considered the opening act. She's an elf envoy favored by the Wind Elf King; even without elf status, she would have been invited, let alone now..."

　Dark quickly interrupted, "And then what happened?"

　Professor Lily gestured towards the crowd and said, "See for yourselves." "They're already watching." Darker narrowed his eyes, staring at the crowd. Everyone except Professor Lily was sitting there, and they all seemed to be doing well.

　Professor Sylph's disguise as Sherry Augustine was indeed very popular. Perhaps it was because her original bloodline purity was already very high, or perhaps it was because Ophelia's disguise skills were truly superb, but in any case, she did not seem to be exposed.

　Two elves with similar hair color to Professor Sylph sat on either side of her, their enthusiasm as if they were seeing long-lost relatives.

　On the other side, Professor Mitia, despite being human, was not treated coldly. Instead, a group of moon elves surrounded her, as if they were divining for her.

　But the most popular among them is... Aurora!

　"Shouldn't Aurora only have a quarter of Moon Elf bloodline?"

　Dak rubbed his forehead, unable to understand.

　Given the elves' aversion to half-elves, especially when facing a hybrid like Aurora with multiple bloodlines, it's quite remarkable that they didn't immediately turn on her.

　But the actual situation is completely the opposite.

　Aurora wasn't even sitting in a seat—she was sitting on the lap of a moon elf priestess!

　The moon priestess, dressed in a gold-trimmed priestly robe, had an age that was impossible to discern from her face. Yet, her bearing was noble, her demeanor exceptional, and her elegance carried a touch of majesty.

　With just one glance, Dark knew that she was most likely the leader of this elven tribe!

　But now, the leader of the moon elves is holding Aurora in his arms with a kind expression—and he's holding her quite tightly, as if he's afraid she'll run away.

　While she was having a private conversation with Aurora, she kept feeding Aurora fruit.

　That deep maternal instinct flowed continuously from her eyes.

　Meanwhile, Nix, the "Snake Goddess" who looked exactly like Aurora, was left aside and received a cold reception.

　The mighty serpent god could only eat fruit alone at this moment—but it ate plate after plate of fruit, enjoying it immensely.

　In short, the stark contrast immediately led to speculation. For the elves to disregard "mixed-race discrimination" and display such friendliness and enthusiasm, the moon elf priestess must be someone of considerable importance.

　And her relationship with Aurora must be very close. "Could it be... she's the source of Aurora's elven bloodline... the moon elf who fell in love with Count Valentine?"

　Dark soon realized that his guess was entirely correct.

　The moon elf priestess wasn't even any other blood relative of Aurora; she was simply her grandmother!

　She is also the current High Priestess of the Moon Elf race! Her status within the Moon Elf race is second only to the Moon Elf Queen!

　"Bellamy Artemis!"

　Dark called out the name of the Moon Elf High Priestess and followed Professor Lily to sit down next to Professor Kazel and the others, inquiring in detail about the current situation.

　Professor Kazel, Ophelia, Ergani, and Trina sat together, completely ignored by the elves, but enjoying their leisure time.

　And because Aurora reunited with her grandmother, they all seemed quite happy.

　After careful questioning, Dak finally learned the cause and course of events.

　Thanks to Professor Sylph's outstanding demeanor, the professors were invited into the forest without any hindrance.

　Immediately afterwards, some elves sensed the aura of the Wind Elf King from Professor Sylph, and they were then invited by the Moon Elf High Priest and received VIP treatment.

　Unlike the backstabbing and intrigue in Dak, they had a smooth journey from the very beginning, without encountering any setbacks.

　Within two minutes of seeing Aurora, the Moon Elf High Priest confirmed through the bloodline connection that the girl before him was none other than his own granddaughter!

　Decades later, the High Priestess is no longer the same Moon Elf girl who abandoned Alex Valentine after giving birth to him and returned to the Elven lands to obey clan rules.

　That difference wasn't just in her mindset, but also in her status. Now that she had control over her own life, she naturally wouldn't have to endure the constraints of outdated clan rules as she had in the past.

　She and Aurora recognized each other on the spot, and in front of the elves, she conducted a small test on Aurora.

　That test is called the "Moonlight Adaptation Test".

　It was a test developed by the Moon Elf race to select Moon Elves qualified to become Moon Priests.

Chapter 936 Darkdemon and the So-Called Purebloods (4k)

　The test results speak for themselves.

　Although Aurora possesses a mixture of the bloodlines of moon elves, sun giants, and humans, the power of these three bloodlines has not diminished due to their combination; on the contrary, it has increased through fusion.

　Before she met Dark, she had already been favored by the "Ice Moon Elf" and the "Sun Elf", becoming an extremely rare dual-attribute spirit user.

　This is enough to demonstrate how well she is suited to the power of the sun and moon.

　Aurora, the Oil Serpent, and the "Sun and Moon Serpent" share a great deal of similarity in their suitability for the power of the sun and moon.

　In short, the close relationship between Nix and her is not entirely due to Nix inheriting Spra's memories.

　Therefore, although she is a half-moon elf, the power of her moon elf bloodline is higher than that of a pure-blooded moon elf.

　The "moonlight adaptation test" conducted on her by Bellamy Artemis, the high priestess of the moon elf, revealed rather surprising results.

　The "Moonlight Adaptation Test" serves as a qualification test for Moon Priests, but it is also a test used by Moon Elves to detect the purity of their bloodline.

　Just as Professor Sylph's appearance is almost indistinguishable from that of a pure-blooded elf, the distinction between pure-blooded elves and half-elves is sometimes very blurred.

　Some half-elves with high blood purity are almost indistinguishable from pure-blooded elves.

　Due to war and various other factors, a large number of wandering spirits exist in the world.

　If these wandering elves want to return to their clan, their bloodline purity needs to be tested.

　Half-elves would be expelled, while pure-blooded elves would be accepted.

　The test that moon elves use to test the purity of bloodlines is the "moonlight adaptation test".

　In this situation, the Elven race's "exclusivity" will compromise with reality.

　If a half-elf's bloodline is pure enough, there will be no difference in appearance—usually, a half-elf with pure blood will not look much different from a pure-blooded elf.

　In short, the Elven race will not delve into this matter further, but will choose to absorb them directly and treat them as pure-blooded elves.

　This shows that what the elves actually need is not true "pure blood," but the power that comes from pure bloodlines!