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

　Moreover, it's not necessarily possible to break through by force!

　When the forces of the rules are not mutually exclusive, it takes dozens or even hundreds of times the strength to violently break through them.

　Therefore, Professor Cazell immediately chose the second method. In fact, he preferred the second method more. This was because he reasonably suspected that among the things Principal Arte had sent earlier, there was a way to activate the rules and break them.

　In addition, among the things they obtained during their exploration of the Mountain of the Gods, there might also be something that could open the Iron Gate.

　The most likely candidate is undoubtedly the "golden key"! After all, when you think of a door, you think of a lock, and where there's a lock, there's a key.

　However, the "golden key" contained spatial fluctuations, leading Professor Kazel to reasonably suspect that it contained a "teleportation trap."

　If used improperly, you might be transported to some unknown place.

　Besides the "Golden Key," Professor Cazell's first thought was the "blood of the gods" of Hermes!

　After all, the presence of the god Hermes was far too strong in their encounter.

　Even if the iron gate in front of us was actually created by "Hermes," it's not impossible...

　In short, with all sorts of ideas in mind, Professor Kazel began his research.

　And in the "Heavenly Court".

　Guided by "Fantasy Beasts: God of Destruction", Dark Dimon finally arrived at the location specified by the Lost Prophecy.

　To be precise, it was in the vicinity of that location.

　The "Moon Goddess's Chariot" floated in the air, its three pairs of wings of light trembling slightly, while the black unicorn pulling the chariot kept breathing.

　The location indicated by the prophecy was none other than inside a dilapidated palace.

　The palace wasn't very large; it was probably similar to a celestial palace, or perhaps the palace of some deity.

　But now, the palace is completely decayed. Even the stone pillars in front of the gate have been corroded by black substances to the point that only half of them remain, and the carvings on the surface are no longer visible.

　The stone pillar in front of the door is just a very simple example.

　In fact, the entire palace looked just like that stone pillar, with most of it covered in black substance, exuding an extremely strong evil aura.

　However, in contrast, there was also an extremely faint divine aura. "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" also detected a flowing divine energy within it.

　That wisp of divine energy basically flowed around the palace itself. Because it did not overflow, it could not be seen until one arrived here.

　It seemed that it was precisely because of this wisp of divine energy that, on the surface, no large creatures approached the palace.

　Although the creatures in the "Heavenly Court" were born from ruins, they seem to still retain awe for the gods.

　The black substance covering the palace must be "pollutants" that have completely solidified over countless years.

　Although those "pollutants" still exude a dark and evil aura, they have solidified and will not cause further erosion to the surrounding environment for the time being.

　They are like the black substance that Dak initially extracted from that "scabbard".

　After being soaked in water and heated to high temperatures, it will change from a gel to a fluid, reactivating its ability as a "pollutant".

　Dak surveyed the entire palace from above.

　Because the palace ceiling has long been eroded, the interior structure of the palace is completely visible.

　"Did Aurora really enter this palace?"

　Dark frowned subconsciously.

　"Fantasy Beast: God of Destruction" crossed his arms and looked up, saying, "Walking in an open space, instinctively seeking out buildings for cover is perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"

　“Even if you’re right…” Dark’s eyes gleamed with golden light as he carefully observed every corner of the palace.

　Suddenly, a thought struck him: he discovered what looked like footprints on the back of the palace.

　He immediately commanded "Fairy Tale Animal - Little Rabbit" to drive there. "Fairy Tale Animal - Little Rabbit" then drove the carriage directly across the sky above the palace.

　Just then, "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" suddenly let out a soft "Eh".

　The "Moon Goddess's Chariot" had already crossed the palace and landed on the other side. There, sure enough, were the footprints left behind!

　The footprints themselves were not messy, indicating that the owner was in a relatively stable mental state when he approached the palace.

　This meant that the likelihood of her being safe for the time being was very high. After careful observation, Dark confirmed, "It's Aurora's footprint!"

　Then, following the footprints, he looked further out and found more messy traces more than ten meters away from the palace.

　There was a large area of ​​dry shrubs there, and further in was the "Blackwood Forest".

　Why did Dark call it the "Blackwood Forest"?

　Because the trees in this forest are all completely black, as if they were charred charcoal.

　You can't feel the "vitality of plants" in those black woods.

　The black fog floating in the forest was noticeably more abundant and thicker than that outside.

　Aurora must have escaped from this Blackwood Forest. "It seems this is where she was first brought into the 'Heavenly Court'." Danger lurks within the Blackwood Forest.

　The creatures that Dark had seen along the way, those that fed on the black mist, were already extremely dangerous.

　Moreover, this forest covers a considerable area, and an ecological cycle should have already been formed within it.

　The direction Aurora ran out of the forest revealed extensive signs of a fight.

　The deeper they went into the forest, the more intense the signs of fighting became.

　Darke reasonably judged that she must have fought in the forest. Then, she fought and retreated, successfully leaving the forest.

　They then discovered the palace's awe-inspiring power over the surrounding creatures, and thus lingered around its perimeter for some time.

　However, due to her lack of knowledge about the palace's interior, Aurora did not choose to enter.

　She waited in this outer "safe zone." Waiting for what?

　Of course, she was waiting for Dark, who possessed "Magical Beast: God of Destruction," to find her! However, at this moment, Aurora was not there.

　"This means she must have encountered trouble and had to leave."

　Darke frowned as he analyzed the situation.

　The "Lost Prophecy" in "Fantasy Beasts: God of Destruction" has a one-hour cooldown and is temporarily unavailable.

　The "Greedy Nature" ability in "Greedy Slime 2L" is ineffective due to environmental factors.

　To find Aurora again, he had to rely on himself. But after searching further, he discovered that there were no footprints pointing in the other direction.

　This means that Aurora chose to fly!

　"hiss."

　Dak patted his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache.

　At this moment, "Fantasy Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" suddenly said, "I have something to say, but I'm not sure if I should."

　Dak lowered his hand, glared at her, and said, "Speak."

　"Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" shrugged and said, "When I crossed the palace from above just now, I saw the flow of divine energy."

Chapter 971 Dacmon's Butch (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

　"In the name of Dark Demon, I offer this sacrifice to summon—'Shaymi'!" Shaymi, in her hedgehog cat form, leaped out of the sacrifice summoning circle and nestled into Dark's arms.

　As soon as Dakwei looked down, he saw "Shami" turn around, stick out its little head, and shake it vigorously.

　"Aromatherapy," Dak whispered.

　"Meow—" "Shemi" let out a soft, sweet cry, and the flowers on both sides of its body trembled slightly, releasing a fragrance that was refreshing and delightful.

　The surrounding air became visibly fresher.

　Dark, carrying "Shami," leaped off the "Chariot of the Moon" and headed towards the center of the palace.

　According to "Fantasy Beasts: Goddess of the Mind's Eye," there is a very subtle flow of divine energy there.

　Upon approaching, Dark stopped and observed carefully. "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" pointed to a statue. The statue, like the entire palace, was completely corroded by black substance on its upper half, and a thick layer of it was stuck on its lower half. Even the base was wrapped in black substance, making it almost impossible to see the outline of the statue.

　"Right here," Dark said, frowning.

　"Fantasy Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" moved her finger down and said, "Next."

　Dark frowned slightly, then reached into his card pack and took out "Cursed Cage: Gabumon," which he then Normal Summoned.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, I summon—'Cursed Cage: Gabumon'!"

　The white light emanating from the magic card illuminated the ground, and a small dinosaur with blue and white fur and spiral horns on its head materialized from the summoning light.

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　“Dark.” Gabumon shook its head and asked, “Where is this again?”

　Dark said, "They should already be in the Heavenly Court."

　"Cursed Cage: Gabumon's eyes lit up, and it said, 'Then it seems we're going to have a battle.'"

　Dark smiled and pulled "Greed 3" from his card pack, then shook it.

　The expression on "Cursed Cage: Gabumon's" face instantly tightened, and he said somewhat unhappily, "Not again..."

　But under the radiant light of "Greedy Harrier", it still evolved into "Cursed Cage: Drill Squirrel Beast".

　"Drill Skull Rat Beast, use 'Dig'!" Dark pointed to the area below the statue.

　"Cursed Cage: Drill-Mousemon" immediately turned its head toward the ground, and the huge drill on its nose spun rapidly, piercing into the ground.

　The stone slabs on the ground were easily drilled through, and the soil beneath them flew out. "Cursed Cage: Drill Rat Beast" unleashed its ultimate move - "Dig," and immediately began to burrow downwards.

　Less than three minutes later, the "Cursed Cage: Drill T Rat Beast" emerged from the ground, carrying a lantern in its paws!

　This lantern was old-fashioned, with a black frame and white glass, and looked extremely ordinary. But when "Cursed Cage: Drill Rat Beast" took it out, a faint yellow flame was burning inside!

　Although the flame was extremely faint, it remained steadfast. Dark's eyes narrowed slightly, and he sensed a divine aura emanating from it! Clearly, the divine aura that "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" had seen was flowing from this lantern.

　"Cursed Cage: Drill Rat Beast" looked up and said, "About ten meters underground, there is a hidden chamber. But the chamber is extremely empty, with only a lantern hanging on the wall. I took it out."

　“Well done,” Dark said, patting its head. Then he slightly opened his eyes, activating the “Eye of Truth,” attempting to assess the value of the lantern.

　Although on the surface, this lantern exudes a divine aura, suggesting it should be a divine object.

　But this is, after all, the "Heavenly Court," where even ordinary household items contain divinity, so Dak wasn't particularly surprised.

　However, this lantern is still lit after countless years—even if it is a mechanism that automatically turns on after sensing a living being, it still demonstrates its high quality.

　It clearly couldn't be something worthless.

　as predicted.

　After using the Eye of Truth to examine it, Dark confirmed that it was at least a Level 1 item of the "Demon Fire"!

　Although this still seems somewhat inconsistent with its status as a divine creation, it's possible that its value has been diminished to this extent due to the wear and tear of time.

　Dark closed his eyes, then opened them again, and the golden light in his eyes had dissipated. He then reached into his card pack and took out the "Fossil Aerodactyl" card, infusing it with a little magic power to awaken the "Fossil Aerodactyl" card that was dormant within the magic card.

　Since this lantern is both of high value and has been weathered by time... it may contain a great deal of ancient power.

　With this idea in mind, Darke awakened the "fossilized pterosaur".

　Unexpectedly, the "Fossil Aerodactyl" had just awakened when it suddenly stood up, causing the magic card to glow!

　"Looks like I won!"

　A rare smile appeared on Dak's face.

　From the very beginning when he created the "Fossil Pteranodon", he planned to come to this "Heavenly Court" to collect the power of fossils.

　However, due to the special circumstances when he entered the "Heavenly Court," and his eagerness to find Aurora, he put the matter out of his mind.

　If he hadn't happened to discover this lantern, it would have taken him much longer to remember it.

　In short, you search high and low without finding it, but then it comes to you effortlessly.

　Regardless of whether the lantern had any special purpose besides lighting, Dark brought the "Fossil Aerial Dragon" magic card closer.

　From the reaction of the "Fossil Wyvern" in the Magic Card, Dark could tell that the lantern contained a considerable amount of "ancient power".

　"I wonder how much progress we can make in collecting the Ancient Power," Dark guessed.

　Prior to this, the collection of the Ancient Power from the "Fossil Pteranodon" had reached 56%. However, almost half of that power came from the "Mountain Giant's Sword." If this lantern were also a treasure like the "Mountain Giant's Sword"... of course, that's impossible!

　"Awooo!" Ripples suddenly appeared on the card face of the "Fossil Aerial Dragon," and a small dragon head emerged from it, then opened its mouth wide and began to absorb the lantern.

　The flame inside the lantern flickered slightly, and wisps of grayish-white vapor drifted out from it, which were inhaled by the "Fossil Aerial Dragon".