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

　The law of the jungle prevails; survival of the fittest.

　Everything is for the continuation of the race.

　Impure bloodlines can pollute the reproductive system, causing offspring to gradually lose the innate power of the Elven race.

　This is the real reason why they reject half-elves.

　Of course, Aurora wasn't considered a pure-blooded elf because of the results of the "Moonlight Adaptation Test." After all, the signs of human and Sun Giant bloodlines in her were far too obvious.

　However, the results of the "Moonlight Adaptation Test" still earned her the approval of some moon elves.

　With this recognition as a foundation, Bellamy Artemis's influence could then take hold.

　Aurora then received the treatment she was entitled to as the granddaughter of the Moon Elf High Priestess.

　After hearing the whole story from Professor Kazel, Dark could only sigh that his understanding of the elves was still too one-sided.

　He lowered his head and whispered, "It seems that, given Professor Sylph's bloodline purity, she should be accepted by the elves even if she does nothing."

　Professor Cazell pondered for a moment and said, "That is a possibility."

　9

　Dak placed "Shemi" on the table and let it find its own food, then looked up in Professor Sylph's direction.

　Then his gaze unconsciously fell on the two elves beside Professor Sylph.

　"Does she wield the power of wind, or is she a grassland spirit?"

　Grassland Elves is a general term for the elven tribes that live on the vast grasslands. Most grassland elves are based on grass-based elemental power. However, some grassland elves are compatible with wind and wield flying-based power.

　Of course, the same applies to the forest spirits.

　In addition, there is the Feathered Elf race, who live on the mountains and can transform wind into feathers; they are also compatible with the wind.

　But the feathered elves would tuck a bird feather into the hair near their ears, while the two elves beside Professor Sylph obviously did not.

　In addition, the two elves were very young.

　Elves have a much longer lifespan than humans, but their growth period is only about half as long as that of humans.

　The two elves looked to be only twelve or thirteen years old, but their actual age was probably around twenty.

　If the Elven race also harbors similar motives to the Holy Church and the Royal Family, then those two young elves with an exceptionally high affinity for the wind element must be the two core individuals entrusted with this important mission.

　But now, they are completely captivated by Professor Sylph's charm. However, elves with an affinity for the wind element are mostly targeting Hermes, the god of commerce, travelers, thieves, and livestock.

　The Moon Elves' elaborate mobilization was likely aimed at Artemis, the "Goddess of Hunting and the Moon."

　So, where are the spirits who used to draw upon Artemis's power, and where are the spirits who drew upon Demeter's power?

　Dak couldn't help but search through the crowd.

　Professor Cazell seemed to guess what he was looking for, first poking his arm, then pointing in several directions.

　Dark looked in the direction he was pointing and indeed found two very young-looking elves.

　One of them, a silver-haired moon elf with transparent eyes, was sitting near the moon elf high priest.

　Another one was dancing joyfully around the campfire; she was a grassland sprite with long, dark green hair.

　“A moon elf, a grassland elf, and two more… they are forest elves,” Professor Kazel said in a low voice.

　“So they’re forest elves. I thought they were grassland elves,” Dark said.

　Professor Kazel chuckled, “Forest elves and grassland elves are indeed not easy to distinguish. However, grassland elves are usually stronger than forest elves, and they are better at long-distance raids. Forest elves, on the other hand, are better at maneuvering in complex terrain.”

　Dark nodded slightly and said, "It seems that the Elven race brought four young elves this time, which is twice as many as the two from the Holy Church."

　Professor Cazell said, "It seems you already know their purpose." Dark nodded and said, "It seems you, Professor, also..."

　Professor Kazel quickly waved his hand and said, "No, no, no, I don't know anything about it. It's just that the status of those four young elves is clearly different from that of the other elves. Moreover, they are all elf envoys."

　Dark paused slightly, then pointed a finger at the table.

　Professor Kazel understood, and immediately a close-fitting barrier silently enveloped them.

　Dak raised his hand to his lips and briefly explained some of the information he had gathered.

　“I see.” Professor Kazel silently dispelled the barrier and said, “This is to our advantage.”

　“Yes,” Dark said.

　The other three forces besides them all had clear objectives, and those objectives did not conflict with theirs at all; in fact, they were all within the "Heavenly Court."

　There couldn't be a more favorable situation.

　Now that we have this connection with Aurora, cooperating with the elves shouldn't be too difficult.

　At that time, the noble faction (Northern Lands, Royal Family), the Holy Church, and the Elven faction were mutually restrained due to similar goals, and the Academy was able to mediate and gain benefits from this.

　But things didn't go as Dark had imagined.

　Around three o'clock, Professor Mitia seized the opportunity and made a request for cooperation to the Moon Elf High Priest.

　High Priest Bellamy Artemis did not answer on the spot, but instead led them to the meeting room.

　The wooden cabin that served as the meeting room was extremely spacious, and two middle-aged elves accompanied them in.

　These two middle-aged elves, one a moon elf and the other a grassland elf, were both Bellamy Artemis's second-in-commands.

　The four young elves were not invited.

　A group of more than ten people began formal discussions in the conference room. Aurora finally found an opportunity to slip up to Dark and stick her tongue out at him discreetly.

　Dak couldn't help but smile.

　Today is indeed a happy day for Aurora. The main people in charge of this negotiation are Professor Mitia and Professor Cazell, while Dak simply listens.

　Based on their previous amicable relationship, the meeting started off in a relatively relaxed atmosphere. However, as both sides expressed their wishes, the atmosphere gradually became serious. Bellamy Artemis may be a doting grandmother, but she is by no means a soft-hearted person.

　During the negotiations, she stood on the side of the elves, refusing to budge an inch, and clearly demanded that the academy explain its true purpose before she would consider cooperation.

　This single point alone has stalled the entire negotiation and cooperation process.

　After much effort and promises from Professors Cazell and Mitis, Bellamy Artemis's tone softened.

　The negotiations began on this front, slowly progressing in a positive direction. But just as a deal was about to be finalized, High Priest Bellamy Artemis suddenly asked whether the cooperation would be conducted solely with the Elves.

　This issue, of course, cannot be hidden.

　Professor Cazell answered frankly.

　Then, this seemingly imminent cooperation fell through. High Priest Bellamy Artemis said without any room for negotiation, "I have felt your sincerity, but unfortunately, the Elven race cannot cooperate with the Holy Church, nor does it want to cooperate with cunning kingdom nobles. Therefore, today's negotiations must end here."

　Her tone was calm, but that was precisely what conveyed her determination. Professor Cazell and Professor Mitia fell silent.

　High Priest Bellamy Artemis continued, “Cooperation is impossible, but for Aurora's sake, we won't completely stand idly by if you encounter danger during your exploration. Also, thank you very much for informing us. We will also depart tomorrow morning. We hope to meet you smoothly in the Heavenly Court then.”

　"High Priestess," Professor Medea asked, frowning, still unwilling to give up, "Is there really no room for negotiation?"

　High Priest Bellamy Artemis decisively shook her head and said, "No."

　“Grandma…” Aurora hesitated for a long time before finally managing to squeeze out two words. But High Priest Bellamy Artemis merely gave her a gentle look and said, “Even setting aside past grudges, what the Holy Church and the Kingdom’s nobles seek is exactly the same as what we seek. We are bound to develop an adversarial relationship with them. Since we are enemies, there is no need to pretend to be partners before that happens.”

　The Elven people have a very simple way of thinking, without much scheming or intrigue. It's not that they don't know how to mediate, but rather that they simply don't want to.

　Having said that, there was no need to continue the discussion. "In that case, let's each go our own way," Professor Medea sighed. "But there's no need for us to be enemies. If the elves encounter any insurmountable problems, they can come to us. I hope our missions go smoothly."

　After offering some conciliatory words, Professor Medea prepared to take her leave. But High Priest Bellamy Artemis immediately raised her hand and said, "Although the cooperation has failed, it doesn't mean the friendship is gone. Gentlemen, won't you stay for dinner?"

　As she spoke, her gaze remained fixed on Aurora.

　Trying to establish friendship with the elves before the mission begins is indeed a stopgap measure if cooperation fails.

　However, the professors had already spent the entire day at the elven camp, and they needed to return to the camp to summarize their findings and make final preparations for their departure the next day.

　In the end, Aurora and Dark were left behind... as were Nix, Chris, and Angry.

　Chris continued to lurk in Dark's shadow. Angrey, on the other hand, served as Dark's personal maid and bodyguard.

　As for Ollie, she was to return with the professors and, in Dark's place, tell them everything that had happened that day in detail.

　High Priestess Bellamy Artemis's original target was only Aurora; she didn't care whether the professors left or not, so she immediately accepted the outcome.

　Her expression changed slightly when Dak introduced himself to her.

　The elderly always have exceptionally sharp eyes.

　Although Bellamy Artemis looks young, she is actually old enough to be considered an "old woman".

　Once she focused her attention on Dak, she could almost immediately see the relationship between him and Aurora.

　But she still asked, "So, what is your relationship with our Aurora?"

　As soon as he finished speaking, Aurora's cheeks flushed red. But Dark simply said, "Aurora's mother and my mother are good friends and comrades-in-arms. We've known each other since we were little, and we're both studying at St. Marian Academy now."

　Bellamy Artemis frowned slightly. "That's all?" Dark smiled and said, "She'll be staying at my house for the next few years."

　Bellamy Artemis looked down at her beloved granddaughter and said, "Living under the same roof?"

　Dark said, "Yes."

Chapter 937 Darkdemon and the Twelve Celestials (4k)

　The Elven race strictly forbids intermarriage with other races, with the greatest tolerance being marriage between forest elves and grassland elves.

　High-ranking elves, like the Moon Elves, whose bloodlines are of noble birth, are not even allowed to intermarry with other elf groups.

　But Aurora wasn't a pure-blooded elf, and Bellamy Artemis wouldn't arrange a wedding for her; at most, she would just... help her own granddaughter choose a husband.

　However, Dark was impeccable in both appearance and family background, and she could never find a fault with him.

　The bonfire feast held to celebrate the high priest finding his family resumed after nightfall, and the ethereal songs of the elves filled every corner of the forest. The moon was still very full tonight.

　But tonight's "family dinner" will not be held outside.

　Bellamy Artemis did not invite any other elves, but simply set up a feast in her own room—which she cooked herself.

　After so many years, Bellamy Artemis suddenly found her family and really needed some private space to process this joy.

　Tonight's banquet is just her and her beloved granddaughter... oh, and a few other little lights.

　While she prepared dinner herself, Dark and Aurora had some time alone—not counting Nix and the two maids.

　However, walls have ears, so the two didn't say anything special. Dark simply listened quietly as Aurora shared her joy at reuniting with her family.

　But as she spoke, Aurora's ears turned red. Then she went to the kitchen on her own, saying that she also wanted her grandmother to try her cooking.

　Dak then leaned back in his chair alone, closed his eyes, and fell into deep thought.

　Standing behind him, Angry raised his hand and placed his fingers on both sides of his head, gently massaging to help him relieve fatigue.

　A moment later, Dark said, "Chris, come out too." Chris, who had been hiding in the shadows, emerged from them.

　Bellamy Artemis had already discovered that someone was hiding his shadow, so she decided to simply call him out and have dinner with him.

　About half an hour later, Aurora began to serve the dishes one after another, and the aroma filled the air.

　Dak placed "Shami" in the corner of the table, prepared a small plate for it, and laid out a napkin and cutlery for Nix.

　The flower fairy clung tightly to the green grass on "Shami's" back and had already fallen into a deep sleep.

　Angry went to tidy up the kitchen utensils, freeing Bellamy Artemis to come out of the kitchen. He then pulled Aurora to sit down beside him, and they tasted each other's cooking, followed by another round of mutual praise.

　Dak picked up his juice and toasted with Chris, then settled into the role of an "outsider."

　The time that followed belonged to this grandmother and grandson.

　...

　Dinner lasted until 8:30 p.m.

　Dak listened to the everyday chatter for two whole hours before finally getting up and leaving under the high priest's relentless barrage of glares.

　Aurora wanted to have a late-night chat with her grandmother, and Dak respected her wishes.

　Since Nix is ​​there to protect her, there's no need to worry too much about her safety.

　Moreover, Dark couldn't linger there any longer. He quickly left the elven camp and saw Professor Harvey as soon as he emerged from the forest. Accompanied by the professor, he returned to his own camp and soon arrived at the underground meeting room.

　The professors were all in the room, intently discussing their strategy for tomorrow.

　After a whole day of information gathering, many things that were previously unknown have gradually become clear.

　As soon as Dak entered the conference room, he saw that Professor Kazel had drawn up the entire situation diagram.