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

　His gaze was completely drawn to the situation map, and his mind raced as he quickly deciphered the information within.

　There were originally five factions at the foot of the Mountain of Gods, but now the most powerful Duke of the North has chosen to stand by, while his son Gavin North has secretly joined forces with Stanley Longfellow, a royal operative, to form one faction, leaving only four factions in total.

　Of these four forces, the royal family and the Holy Church have already reached an agreement with the academy, while the elves have chosen to act alone.

　However, because of Aurora's connection, the academy and the elves actually had a basis for cooperation, although this cooperation was more secretive and harder to detect.

　The Elven race's information barrier was extremely well-maintained. As long as the academy did not reveal it, neither the royal family nor the Holy Church could have imagined that Aurora had such a relationship with the Elven race.

　The entire operation will begin tomorrow morning, and they simply won't have time to conduct any further investigation.

　Therefore, if used properly, the academy can easily become the biggest winner among these four forces.

　—If it were someone else, they might really start plotting!

　It's only because the professors at St. Mary's College are all so upright that they have no such thoughts at all.

　But this does not mean they will not investigate the movements and objectives of those three forces.

　The most important thing is the purpose.

　The goals of the royal family, the Holy Church, and the Elven race are actually highly aligned.

　They all wanted to obtain the power of the twelve gods Polopus through some means!

　The young people they brought with them were all vessels for receiving divine power.

　If the Holy Church's message is accurate, then to receive divine power, not only is a suitable vessel required, but also the appropriate "blood of the gods" as a medium.

　Following this line of thought, the professors speculated about the gods that the three forces were targeting and wrote them down on the situation map.

　First, the elves are the easiest to identify.

　What the Elves sought was clearly Artemis, the goddess of the hunt; Demeter, the goddess of agriculture; and Hermes, the messenger of the gods.

　Secondly, there is the Holy Church.

　The Holy Church should rightfully seek Apollo, the "God of Light." However, considering the influence of Joan of Arc, the "Saint," they might also covet Ares, the "God of War."

　Finally, there is the royal family.

　Information about the royal family is the least available.

　Until tomorrow arrives, the professors will not know which vessel Gavin North will take, and therefore will be unable to judge the gods he seeks.

　However, the professors made certain assumptions about this, tentatively designating Gavin North's two children as the carriers.

　As the saying goes, like father, like son; Gavin North's children are all outstanding.

　Although they were not recruited into St. Marian Academy or the Holy Mystic Academy, that only indicates a lack of magical talent.

　Gavin North, nicknamed "Tiger of the North Wind," is renowned as a magic swordsman. He is exceptionally talented, possesses superb swordsmanship, and has an extraordinary affinity for the wind element. Although he cannot comprehend high-level flight magic, he has fully mastered the power he can wield, wielding his "Wind Demon Sword" to slay countless enemies.

　Gavin North's son, Fred North, perfectly inherited his father's talent, and even showed a tendency to surpass his father.

　However, her daughter inherited her mother's talent, possessing a natural ability to manipulate the weather and mastering extremely rare weather magic.

　Her profession is "Weather Messenger," a special profession created to drive away "cold currents and icy seas."

　If Gavin North brings his son Fred North tomorrow, then the "blood of the gods" they possess could belong to either Ares, the "god of war," or Hermes, the "messenger of the gods."

　Conversely, if Gavin North brings his daughter Quintina North tomorrow, then their target is very likely Zeus, the "King of the Gods"!

　Of course, based on Quintina North's attributes, she could also be Hermes, the "messenger of the gods," or Poseidon, the "god of the sea," or even other gods.

　Due to insufficient information, confirmation is not possible at this time.

　Once Professor Cazell wrote down this part, the situation diagram instantly became several times clearer.

　First, the divine power of Hermes, the "messenger of the gods," is the most likely point of contention.

　Considering that the "blood of the gods" in the hands of Dark and others also belonged to Hermes, the implications become quite intriguing.

　Then, Ares, the "God of War," is another potential point of conflict. And finally, there is no final ending!

　If nothing unexpected happens, there will only be these two points of conflict—although these two points of conflict can affect all three factions, it is still better than all of them being in conflict.

　and……

　After Dark sat down, he said, "The elves value the power of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, most; the Holy Church values ​​the power of Apollo, the god of light, most; and the royal family's position is currently unclear. However, their disputes are not without the possibility of resolution. And with luck, perhaps no conflict will even arise."

　“We can’t pin our future on luck,” Professor Mitya said, shaking her head.

　Professor Cazell stated, "A future without conflict is in our best interest."

　Then he turned and asked, "Where are Aurora and Nix?"

　Dark said, "They're still with the elves. Aurora probably has a lot to say to High Priest Bellamy. She said she'll be back before six o'clock tomorrow morning."

　Professor Harvey suddenly blurted out, "I hope everyone's alright."

　Dark said, "High Priest Bellamy is still trustworthy." Professor Sylph added, "As long as it doesn't involve matters of principle, the moon elves are quite friendly."

　Professor Cazell, feeling somewhat reassured, continued his account of tomorrow's situation. Perhaps because he had already covered the other points, he focused primarily on the potential targets chosen by the three factions.

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　But after listening for a while, Dark suddenly felt a sense of doubt. It wasn't an extremely complicated problem; in fact, he should have thought of it from the beginning.

　However, the truth is that he only realized it now: "Professor Kazel, the Holy Church, the Elves, and the Royal Family... do they really have the ability to obtain divine power from those gods? They're all still alive!"

　Professor Cazell narrowed his eyes and pondered for a moment before analyzing, "The idea that the Twelve Celestials still possess consciousness is merely our speculation. Perhaps they have some related information, such as the Twelve Celestials falling into a deep slumber at a certain time or under certain conditions."

　"At least," Dark said, "Hermes should be awake." Professor Sylph suddenly said, "Even if the twelve gods are still conscious and can stay awake, their strength is certainly not what it used to be. At most, we are facing incomplete gods, not that we are powerless to fight them."

　Professor Mitya interjected, "Like I said, it's best to avoid war. Once we find Principal Arte, we must leave 'Heaven's Court' as quickly as possible. As for the divine power of the gods, that's not our concern. Let them fight however they want."

　Professor Cazell: "There's always some preparation." Professor Mitis said: "Then let's continue."

　Theory without practice is ultimately superficial.

　Moreover, the future is unpredictable and difficult to foresee.

　The professors talked until 11 p.m., and when they finally ran out of things to talk about, they announced their dismissal in a slightly melancholy atmosphere.

　Tomorrow will happen, tomorrow will be known.

　No matter how much you worry today, it will be of no use.

　Dark returned to his room, where he bathed and changed with Ollie's help. He then checked the status of each magic card in his hand, replenished the magic power of all the magic cards, checked his backpack again, and finally sat on the bed and practiced "Netherworld God Magic" for half an hour.

　His mind and body were completely calmed down under the effect of the "Netherworld God Technique", and his energy and spirit were quickly concentrated.

　Half an hour later, he ended his meditation, slowly opened his eyes, sat quietly for a while, and then lay down to sleep.

　"How to sleep when you should sleep" is actually a rather profound subject.

　Many people couldn't fall asleep that night.

　But Dak wasn't affected to that extent that he couldn't sleep.

　The last night before entering the Mountain of the Gods passed peacefully in this uneventful state.

　At 5:00 a.m. sharp, Darko Dimon woke up under the influence of his biological clock.

　He gently moved "Shemi" away from his shoulder, glanced at the flower fairy still clinging to him, and then tiptoed out of bed.

　The air was very fresh at five in the morning, but that was probably because of the presence of "Shemi".

　Dak stepped out of the bedroom and found Ollie already waiting outside. She went to bed later than him, but always woke up earlier. "Good morning, Ollie."

　Good morning, young master.

　Dark let out a feigned yawn and said as he walked, "Is Aurora back?"

　Auli nodded and said, "They returned about half an hour ago. Dani personally led them into the camp."

　Dark said, "Then we should go and thank them."

　"That's our duty," Ollie said.

　Dark: "Okay, okay."

　He spent some time washing up, and then, with Ollie's help, styled his hair before returning to his bedroom, changing his clothes, and checking his cardholder and toolbox one last time before packing light.

　"call--"

　After confirming that everything was correct, Dark took a deep breath before picking up the curled-up "Shemi" and heading out!

　He arrived at the restaurant first, and then, sooner or later, the restaurant gradually filled up with people. Aurora arrived last, but she seemed to be in good spirits, suggesting that she hadn't stayed up late the night before and had slept well.

　Instead, it was Nix, the "Snake Goddess" who came in by grabbing the hem of her clothes, who looked like she hadn't slept enough and yawned several times.

　[I finished writing these four thousand words a while ago, but I fell asleep while sitting up. I just woke up and saw it was already midnight, so I posted this first. I'll take a nap and continue writing later.]

　[The bounty is now open! During the event, one monthly pass can be used as two! If you have fifty monthly passes, it's equivalent to casting one hundred passes at once, wow!]

　Also, the monthly passes obtained from the lucky bags are only valid for the current month; they expire after that month.

　[We've even started offering bounties for razor blades and spicy snacks! So, razor blades, you know what I mean, razor blades! They're either from lucky bags or a guaranteed free razor blade!]

Chapter 938 Darkdemon is still writing (8k words)

　However, Nix's normal sleep duration is 24 hours a day. So it doesn't matter much whether someone gets more or less sleep, it's not enough anyway =.=!

　After everyone gathered, they began to replenish their energy.

　Once inside the Mountain of the Gods, barring any unforeseen circumstances, there should be no more opportunities to eat proper food. Professor Sylph distributed general-purpose "food cards" to everyone, while Professor Cazell gave each person a bottle of "Little Phoenix Blood Pills," which Professor Thompson had urgently modified.

　The "Food Card" is used to satisfy hunger, and the "Little Phoenix Blood Pill" is used to replenish mana, so even when alone, they can last for a long time.

　After the meal, Professor Sylph gathered everyone together for a final pep talk.

　Everyone stood up around the dining table, opened their arms, formed a circle, and gave each other a gentle hug.

　"set off!"

　Just like when they first arrived, the group of fourteen once again boarded Professor Mitia's pumpkin carriage. The Fossilized Pteranodon (Mountain Giant's Sword), which had been lying in the camp all day, also got back into the carriage and resumed its role as "driver".

　Dani Sophie and Marcus Langdon accompanied them on horseback. However, they would not enter the Mountain of the Gods; they would leave after dropping Dark and the others off at the foot of the mountain.

　Meanwhile, at the northern military camp, a group of fully armed soldiers were marching out in formation.

　Gavin North, the "Tiger of the North Wind," led the way, clad in full armor, carrying a longbow, and riding a winged tiger beast with winged ears, exuding an imposing aura.

　Behind him, a carriage followed, pulled by a two-legged dragon with two pairs of wings.

　Obviously, this is also a "flying car".

　Count Stanley Longfellow and the young man chosen by Gavin North both appeared to be in that carriage.

　the other side.

　The Holy Church's ranks had also emerged from the camp.

　Bishop Sabrina Vermeer, along with the "Twin Paladins" Albert and Emily, all rode sacred and pure unicorns.

　The three formed a triangle, walking at the front, followed by two chariots and the paladins surrounding them.

　Although the Holy Church's ranks were smaller than the combined forces of the royal secret agents and the northern warriors, they still numbered in the dozens.

　They had been preparing for this day for a long time.

　Every paladin in the ranks was at least Silver rank. The "Twin Paladins," Albert and Emily, were genuine Gold rank.

　They are comparable to third-tier magical elves simply by relying on the power of "knights". Even in this era, they are strong enough to be ranked among the top.

　The three forces set off one after another, gradually converging at the foot of the Mountain of the Gods. The Academy's pumpkin carriage arrived at the entrance at the foot of the mountain first, and Professor Mydia pushed open the door and stepped out, followed by Dark.

　One of them was the apparent leader, and the other was the key figure in negotiating the cooperation.

　The rest of the people did not intend to get off the bus.

　While waiting for the other two forces to arrive, Dark turned to look at the Mountain of the Gods to the due north.

　He had been at the foot of this mountain for some time, but this was the first time he had observed this "sacred mountain" up close.

　The Mountain of the Gods, also known as Mount Porobos.

　During the time when all the gods were present, it was protected by the twelve gods. The mountains were full of life, with lush vegetation and countless rare and exotic animals, yet there was no conflict. It was a place like the Garden of Eden.

　However, the Mountain of the Gods is now shrouded in demonic influence, eerie and dangerous.

　Near the foot of the mountain, visibility is still barely possible, but if you venture a little deeper, the thick fog will obscure your view, and the terror hidden in the Mountain of the Gods will reveal its sharp fangs.

　Before Dark and his group arrived, the Academy's team was unable to explore the depths of the Mountain of the Gods.