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

　During the "treasure hunt," he summoned a one-star "magical beast: Eevee" that lacked intelligence, and made it actively approach the shadows wandering the streets.

　As a result, after the two collided, the shadowy mass briefly transformed into the shape of Eevee's shadow.

　Meanwhile, "Eevee the Beast" itself turned into a black shadow! Dark was shocked and immediately recalled it into a magic card.

　As a result, the card art for "Fantasy Beast: Eevee" was still a black shadow, the attribute column changed to Dark, and all other data, including the card name, became a blur.

　Dark immediately showed the magic card to Aurora and Lucia. After seeing it, both of them were shocked and became alert, realizing that they must not let the magic spirit easily remove these unknown shadows.

　The shadow, which had transformed into the shape of Eevee, took a few steps forward before returning to its original ball-like form.

　Dark and the others finally understood why there were no other "Heavenly" beings in this city.

　Because after they entered this place, they all turned into shadows!

　After that, Dark never came into contact with the shadow again.

　He had no intention of using higher-level magic cards for the experiment; the cost of simply destroying the magic cards was too great.

　Avoid these kinds of strange things if possible.

　Without the "Drill Rat Beast," Dark's treasure hunting efficiency decreased slightly. He didn't dig up all the remaining artifacts in the entire city. After advancing the "Ancient Power" of the "Fossil Pteranodon" to 80%, he chose to leave.

　He had already spent too much time in this city. The three of them boarded the "Moon Goddess's Chariot" and continued their journey.

　After leaving that city, if you go straight along the avenue that is nearly 100 meters wide, you will arrive at the central city of this giant city.

　That place was once the most prosperous area of ​​the "Heavenly Court" and the center for communication between the twelve divine kingdoms.

　Zeus, the "Mountain of the Gods," resided year-round in the central city, hosting various events and banquets.

　Many of the gossips related to the twelve gods of Mount Polopus originated from there.

　It's like holding a beauty pageant but excluding Aphrodite, the "goddess of beauty."

　Or perhaps a chess championship is held, but Athena, the "goddess of wisdom," is not allowed to enter.

　Ultimately, this resulted in the absence of a "Goddess of Beauty" on the "Heavenly Court's" list of beauties, and a "God of Wisdom" on the list of wise men.

　In short, while Zeus in this world doesn't have the chaotic private life of Zeus in Earth's mythology, he is still a restless being.

　He always had "Please give me some face" on his lips, leaving the gods he tricked speechless with bitterness.

　After all, Zeus has always been the eldest brother of the twelve gods, and has done a lot for them over thousands of years.

　That face-saving is truly immense.

　The twelve gods of Mount Porobos are all considered to be deities of the Order, both in the sacred texts and the library of the academy.

　They are truly an unusual group among the gods, who are known for their "free-spiritedness".

　Some gods even fall in love with humans.

　The favorable impression left over from those historical myths prevented humans entering the "Heavenly Court" from speculating about Hermes's purpose in a darker direction.

　Apart from that city, there was no other trace of it.

　The main road leading to the central city was cut off, and piles of pollutants were everywhere.

　The "Heavenly" creatures that had been seen in the wilderness before have reappeared around the main road.

　Once you've flown halfway over, you'll see a huge lake filled with pollutants on the left side of the road.

　Unlike the piles of pollutants that remain, the pollutants in that lake... are flowing!

　Simply flying overhead, one can feel the suffocating stench of filth.

　In the polluted lake, there seemed to be fish-like creatures swimming around.

　These creatures are clearly not from the abyss, yet they have adapted to the erosion of pollutants with their strong vitality.

　There are many such creatures, each one incredibly powerful.

　Dark put aside his desire for a deeper investigation, rode the "Lunar Chariot" across the avenue, and finally entered the territory of the central city.

　When he looked up again, he could clearly see the enormous halo of twelve colors, which was located at the very center of this central city.

　Faintly visible, faint light could still be seen emanating from the twelve surrounding cities, merging into the halo.

　Beneath that halo, a tall tower rises high into the sky from the very center of this central city.

　That tower was extremely tall and extremely thin.

　From the edge of the city, all you can see is a thin line that cuts the world in two.

　If you go any further, you can't see it at all.

　"If I remember correctly, that should be the legendary Tower of Endymion."

　"Endymion, the 'Son of God,' built a towering structure in the center of the heavens that reached to the sky, to woo Artemis, who resided on the moon. Ultimately… it ended tragically."

　In short, it's a story that's mostly fictional. But the Tower of Endymion does indeed exist.

　But how could such a towering structure stand firm during the cataclysmic destruction of Ragnarok?

　Dak couldn't help but feel doubtful.

　...

Chapter 976 Darkdemon, Angel's Liquid (13k views, please vote and subscribe)

　The deeper you go into the urban area, the more solidified pollutants you find.

　Standing on the edge of the central city, not a single clean road could be seen. The black fog floating in the air grew increasingly thick, wandering in the sky like a long dragon.

　The black mist produced after these pollutants evaporate not only absorbs surrounding energy and blocks perception, but also contains potent toxins.

　The black smog within the central city was significantly more toxic; contact with it would contaminate the body, causing it to rot from the inside out. (Road)

　They converged at an altitude of over 30 meters, forming a relatively dense cloud layer that blocked sunlight from entering the city, making the entire urban area dark.

　The closer to the center, the more numerous the clouds become, and the higher they gather.

　This trend is clearly visible outside of cities.

　Aromatherapy is, after all, a powerful technique for purifying abnormal conditions; it cannot directly purify toxic gases, and there will be a process of poisoning followed by detoxification.

　Although that process was so brief as to be negligible, it still occurred. If the toxicity was too potent, it could still cause significant harm to the human body. Taking this into consideration, Dark ultimately chose to land and enter the city from the ground.

　Now that he was already here, he was no longer in a hurry.

　Putting aside Auri for now, Angneri has definitely entered this area. Once the next cooldown of "Lost Prophecy" is over, we should be able to find her as quickly as possible.

　While searching for her, you can continue your search for divine artifacts under the guidance of "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye".

　Although the black mist floating in mid-air absorbed most of the divine energy, "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" could still see even the slightest trace of it.

　This also serves as a good opportunity to filter out the divine objects.

　After all, this central city, now reduced to ruins, still contains several times more divine artifacts than the previous divine kingdom city.

　Whether the "fossilized pterosaur" can complete a further transformation depends on this.

　As the carriage entered the city, its wheels floated on the ground to avoid accidentally crushing the solidified gel of pollutants and causing it to leak and become activated.

　Dak Dimon sat on the left side of the carriage, observing the outside world through the crack in the window.

　The carriage moved slowly, maintaining the caution one would have shown upon first entering dangerous territory.

　"Demon King Aldrich" curled up next to "Fantasy Beast: Little Rabbit," squinting as he surveyed his surroundings, like an ordinary, adorable kitten.

　This carriage, which at first glance appeared to be driven by a little rabbit and a little cat, entered the central city silently and traveled through the urban area.

　Perhaps because of the different routes into the city, Dak did not encounter any other humans entering the "Heavenly Court" on this road.

　However, "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" saw a very faint divine aura just three or four minutes after they entered the city.

　Following the direction from which the divine aura drifted, they discovered a house with only one floor remaining.

　The house was mostly covered in pollutants, which flowed out from the inside and overflowed the entire ground, giving it a soft, almost ethereal feel.

　This time, Dark directly ordered "Demon King Aldrich" to go and search.

　"Buzzing sound—"

　"Demon King Aldridge" gave a small yawn, then spread his wrinkled bat wings and flew into the room.

　It seemed completely unsuspecting, as if a single, casual stab could pierce right through you.

　The house door leaned against the wall, with a gap wide enough for a person to squeeze through sideways.

　"The Demon King Aldridge" flew in from within.

　Immediately afterwards, a bark suddenly came from inside the house, and then it fell silent in the blink of an eye.

　The newly emerged "Demon King Aldridge" had a feather stuck to the corner of his mouth.

　Of course, it was also holding a small metal bottle in its front paws. "This is it," Dark asked.

　"Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" nodded slightly and said, "Yes." Dark then awakened "Fossil Aerodactyl" and asked it to distinguish. "Fossil Aerodactyl" directly poked its head out and sucked hard at the small metal bottle, drawing out a wisp of gray aura.

　[Ancient Power] +1%!

　"Demon King Aldrich's" "Seed of Sin" also successfully gained +1. After digesting the chicken-like creature hiding in the house, it also gained a new ultimate move - "Crowing".

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　[Crowing: Instantly awakens those who hear its cry, removes negative effects such as mind control, and boosts morale.]

　This is obviously a very useful finishing move.

　Although it did not directly increase "Demon King Aldrich's" combat abilities, it did enrich its capabilities.

　but……

　"There are other creatures lurking within this central city."

　Dak frowned slightly, realizing that this place could not be regarded as the city before.

　He recalled the information he had received about the "Heavenly Court" before entering the Mountain of the Gods, and a doubt suddenly arose in his heart.

　"Sister Kallian's sister is a 'possessed angel' summoned from this 'Heavenly Court'...that should be right, right?"

　Where does that "possessed angel" who refuses to return to "Heaven" live?

　Could there be "angels" in this area?

　The true "angels" belong to the demigod species and are on a completely different level from the "green angels" he encountered in the Mountain of the Gods.

　Although they do not possess divine status, they can wield divine power within a limited scope, making them extremely special and powerful beings.

　Moreover, "demigods" are merely the foundation of "angels".

　They also possess the potential to attain divinity and become gods, and the possibility is far greater than that of humans.

　If the real crisis in this area originates from "angels"...

　Dark glanced at the "Demon King" who was desperately trying to be cute, and felt a mix of emotions.

　"Forget it, we'll deal with whatever comes our way. There's no use worrying about that now."

　Dak rallied his spirits and gestured for "Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit" to continue on their way.

　The central city is home to a large number of "celestial beings". The black shadow that Dark saw in the previous city was just one of these many "creatures".

　The creatures living here clearly have a good understanding of the shadow's movement patterns and will avoid it when they move.

　However, as long as you are careful to avoid them and do not come into contact with them, those shadows do not seem so scary.

　After entering the city for a while, Dak quickly discovered it.

　Besides the various "heavenly" creatures and pollutants everywhere, there is also a very special creation here.

　It was something that looked like a "well".

　However, the shapes they present may indeed be "wells", "ponds", or even more exquisitely designed "fountains".

　In short, they are all creations made by extracting liquids from deep underground.

　Although the entire central city was covered by pollutants, not all of the "wells" were damaged.

　Those "celestial" creatures risked their lives to infiltrate this city, seemingly for the liquid in those "wells".

　Dak happened to see a creature galloping past in front of the carriage, and decided to follow it, which led him to discover one of the wells.

　The edge of the "well" was half covered with pollutants, while half of the other half had been removed to prevent the liquid drawn from deep underground from rising to the edge of the "well" and coming into contact with the pollutants covering it.