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

　The mist of the entire Mountain of the Gods surged toward the elephant's trunk and was sucked into its body.

　The team immediately stopped and became cautiously on guard.

　But the fog that obscures vision and perception is gradually thinning. The fog over the Mountain of the Gods.

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Chapter 1004 I summon my fist in an attack stance (4k)

　The light released from the split sky illuminated the entire Mountain of the Gods.

　The giant elephant, like a siphon, drew back the mist it had released over the years into its body.

　The countless demons on the Mountain of Gods were completely exposed to that blazing light.

　Only the highest peak leading to the "Heavenly Court" remains shrouded in mist, showing no sign of dissipating.

　The giant whale poked half its body out of its nest, the hole on its back replacing the elephant's, spewing out mist.

　The roars of the whales and the elephants echoed each other across Mount Gods. All the other magical beasts on Mount Gods, except for them, bowed down, no longer daring to utter a sound.

　The human group also stopped on their way away from the mountain, cautiously observing the changes occurring above the gods.

　"The leek ceremony is about to end, and it's about to begin again," Principal Arte said with a determined tone, raising her head.

　The radiance released from the cracked sky had the exact same aura as the last light they saw when they left the "Heavenly Court".

　Behind that light lies the "Heavenly Court," the gods, and divine rituals that will soon spread throughout the entire world!

　Strange phenomena appeared in the sky.

　Hermes's preliminary rituals successfully stirred the entire world, and the divine rituals officially began!

　From this moment on, every duelist incorporated into the rules is a participant in the ritual, and every duel initiated under the rules will be a ritual.

　Those who witnessed this great moment suddenly felt a peculiar and unusual sensation.

　Look up again.

　It was as if the entire sky had changed.

　The strange phenomenon in the sky did not last long.

　As the cracks gradually healed, the light faded, and the sky returned to darkness.

　The mist that vanished from the Mountain of the Gods never returned. Without the mist's cover, the monsters were completely exposed to everyone's view.

　Without the fog, they also lost their sense of security.

　A riot by Warcraft is imminent!

　"Roar--"

　The horde of demons that had been lurking nearby suddenly roared. The dissipation of the mist revealed their presence.

　Their supposedly successful sneak attacks became meaningless. But the hunting of humans will not stop there. As the cries of the elephants and whales subsided.

　Hordes of monsters swarmed towards Dark's group.

　Then they were slaughtered en masse by the mages who regained their sight and senses! Without the mist, they had lost their greatest protection.

　While they still think they are the hunters, the roles have already been reversed!

　The human mages, venting their frustration from their ascent into the mountains, continuously summoned high-level magical spirits and high-grade magic cards. Roars and explosions echoed as they advanced out of the mountains.

　The warriors methodically harvested the materials left behind by the monsters, and the temporarily summoned vehicle-type magical spirits quickly formed small mountains.

　There was no need to worry about the unknown ahead, nor about running out of steam. This exhilarating feeling excited the mages.

　But after the strongest burst of energy, the team inevitably faltered again. They then returned to a steady, consistent pace.

　However, more monsters were already attracted and roared as they chased after the rear of the group.

　These magical beasts were accustomed to the misty weather and were not yet used to it when the mist dissipated. However, their vision and perception had also increased dramatically, and after overcoming their unease, they naturally became excited.

　The monsters that were originally unlikely to collide due to the sufficient fog also began to fight each other after the collision.

　The dissipation of the mist expanded the territory available to the monsters. They needed to redistribute their territories.

　The Mountain of the Gods was filled with the roars of beasts and the symphony of death. The colossal elephant slowly ascended to the highest peak, the only one still shrouded in mist. Then, it began to exhale mist again around that peak, and there it rested.

　Outside the mountains, the Northern Legion stationed nearby had already sounded the alarm. Duke Ted North of the North personally went to the front lines and constantly sent out scouts to investigate the situation inside the mountains.

　News of the strange events at Mount Gods spread like wildfire to the ears of all the major powers. The Holy Church, the Elven race, the Duke's Mansion, and Saint Marian Academy, who were waiting outside the mountain, all sprang into action.

　When Dak and his companions emerged from the horde of monsters, the forces of various factions were already waiting at the foot of the mountain.

　The Duke of the North, seated atop his dragon, breathed a slight sigh of relief after spotting "Tiger of the North Wind," Gavin North, amidst the crowd.

　Then he quickly put on a stern face and sent someone to bring Count Gavin North to him.

　The other factions had no obligation to give him face, and after reaching the foot of the mountain, they naturally separated and returned to their respective camps.

　Before leaving, High Priest Bellamy Artemis gave Aurora a reluctant hug, while Lucia Artemis, Zenny Burns, and Isaiah Rogers also waved goodbye to Dark and the others.

　They would reunite at the foot of the mountain later, but not tonight. The moment they stepped out of the Mountain of the Gods, all the fatigue that had been building up over them surged up at once.

　Even Principal Arte is not exempt.

　She played chess with Hermes in the "Heaven." Although she appeared calm on the surface, only those who had faced the gods could sense the tension hidden deep within her.

　Professor Sylph, High Priestess Bellamy Artemis, and Bishop Sabrina Melville were already exhausted by the immense pressure they were under just participating in the final negotiations.

　But after actually experiencing it, their desire to become gods grew even stronger.

　Only when they stand on the same level can they stop looking up to the gods. Each of them has extremely high aspirations, and once given the opportunity, they would never tolerate continuing to feel this way.

　On the St. Marian Academy side, after assigning Marcus Langdon to lead a group to assist the Northern Legion in defending against the magical beasts, they all quickly returned to their camp.

　Dani Sophie quickly summoned one of the twins who possessed the "Telepathic Technique" to directly contact the person waiting for news at the Duke's mansion.

　Shortly after, Aylvit and Claire appeared in the projection. It was past midnight, but Aylvit and Claire were still working. They sat down with serious expressions and began a face-to-face conversation with Principal Arte and the others.

　Although Dark was also present, basic matters could be handled by Ollie. After the projection connected, Alvit immediately searched for Dark, and only after seeing that her beloved was safe and sound did she calm down and inquire about Principal Arte's condition.

　Principal Arte teased her about it, but Aylvit simply stated matter-of-factly that the principal could only be ranked after the darling.

　Principal Art shook his head helplessly, then skipped over the cause and process, and suddenly explained the final result of this incident in a relatively easy-to-understand way.

　As soon as she finished speaking, the people of Alvitt and others, who were far away in the capital, fell silent instantly.

　After a long while, Alvitt finally looked up and said, "Say it again." So Principal Arte repeated her words verbatim.

　Arvit suddenly clutched her head, a sharp pain shooting through her.

　Although Principal Art only stated the result, she instinctively realized that this was something she had orchestrated.

　Leaving aside the cause and course of events, the final outcome certainly met Principal Art's expectations.

　In the words of her generation of students, "That old guy is really bad!"

　"The whole world is about to descend into chaos!"

　"This outcome will ultimately lead to a complete reshuffling of the world order!"

　"Commoners, nobles, royalty; the poor, the rich, the powerful; individuals, groups, nations... all these original class orders will completely lose their meaning in the face of a mage who has stepped into the path of divinity."

　"The gap between gods and non-gods is so great that it cannot be compared with status, wealth, or population size."

　"When someone is deified, their personal power will completely crush everything." "However, this is also an inevitable consequence of the resurgence of gods."

　"This action has given humanity the right to stand on the stage of history, instead of being at the mercy of others."

　"But the gods are not foolish, and magical technology is not a technology exclusive to humans. It is the crystallization of knowledge and a technology that even demons can master."

　"In fact, by the end of the war, some wise and capable individuals among the demons had begun to come into contact with magical technology. But the tide could not be turned, and they ultimately failed to achieve any results and perished."

　"Now that the gods are reviving, it is not impossible that some gods who have only awakened but have not yet regained their power may embark on this path that is creating the future."

　"Moreover, the world is so vast that our vision can only reach this continent. The deep sea beyond the continent and the unknown lands beyond the deep sea will also be affected by the divine rituals."

　"In that case, we should both give it our all."

　Although Arvit's expression remained calm, excitement gradually emerged in the depths of her eyes.

　The war ended so long ago that even the Valkyrie's gun is rusting!

　But upon closer reflection, if I were to come out of seclusion now, it would mean standing on the same stage as her sweetheart—what to do? The more I thought about it, the more excited I became!

　"Calm down, Alvitt."

　Claire patted Alvitt on the shoulder with a sigh of exasperation and said, "Let's hear how this happened."

　Arvit nodded slightly and then looked at Principal Arte.

　This time, however, Principal Arte began her story from the very beginning, starting with her exploration of the Mountain of Gods under the guidance of the Tower Master of the Star Tower.

　Those were details of the story that even Dark and the others were unaware of. Of course, that wasn't important.

　When Principal Arte finally finished speaking, an exhausted Aurora had already fallen asleep next to Nix.

　Dak gently carried the two women into the room, then turned and went to his own room to get a change of clothes before going to the bathroom and soaking himself in hot water.

　He folded the towel into a square, placed it over his forehead, and slowly closed his eyes to clear his mind.

　A moment later, I heard light footsteps. Then came the sound of water entering the pool, and a soft touch on my shoulder.

　He didn't open his eyes and remained quietly soaking in the water.

　Fifteen minutes later, Dak bathed and changed clothes under Ollie's clothes, then went to bed in the bedroom.

　When he woke up again, it was already noon on April 17th. Dak dressed and went out of the room, where Ollie had already prepared his toiletries. "How's the situation at the foot of the mountain?" Dak asked.

　Aoli carefully tidied his disheveled hair and casually said, "The Northern army is quite useful. With the help of various forces, they have suppressed the rioting monsters. However, that was only the first wave of monsters that attacked the front line. There should be a second wave, or even more."

　“There’s nothing we can do about it,” Dark said. “The mist of the Mountain of Gods is both a protection and a restriction. Monsters that are used to living in the mist rarely venture out on their own. To them, the inside and outside of the mist are two completely different worlds. But now that the mist has been forcibly removed, the two worlds that were forcibly separated are no longer different, so they will naturally go wherever there is food. But after killing a few more waves, they will behave themselves.”

　Ollie nodded and said, "That's what we thought too, so we sent all the people in the camp out."

　Dak laughed and said, "Such a good opportunity to obtain materials is rare. The ladies in the manor must really need these materials."

　Ollie said, "Although the quality of these monster materials is not as good as the monster materials from the Academy Dungeon, they are just right for the sisters to try out."

　Dark sighed, “Every time I think about how duelists can actually step into the ring and beat their opponents, I realize that times have really changed. I’m summoning my fists in an attack stance, haha.”

　Ollie couldn't help but smile and say, "Actually, I'm really looking forward to it." Darke chuckled, "Who isn't?"

　The two immediately burst into laughter.

　"What are you laughing at?" Aurora pushed open the door and entered.

　Dark glanced at Nix hanging behind her and said, "I'm thinking, your giant bloodline is finally going to come in handy."

　Aurora looked embarrassed, wanting to say that she wasn't a barbaric woman who would resort to fists. But the thought of possibly actually having to use her fists later made her speechless.

　Dak changed the subject, saying, "Have you thought about how to convey this to Aunt Suna?"

　Aurora thought for a moment and said, "We should participate." "That's true." Dark nodded. "Even the North wants to use Fred as an opportunity to get a share of the pie, so the Free City is naturally even more qualified. Once the time and place for the alliance are confirmed, let's call Aunt Suna over as well."

　Aurora happily replied, "Okay."

　The three then went to a restaurant for lunch.

　When they arrived at the restaurant, the rest of the people were already waiting at the table. After a night's rest, everyone's energy and spirits were noticeably better.

　They were chatting and laughing, quite relaxed.

　After Dak sat down, Chris walked up behind him and whispered, "It's all settled. The impromptu meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. tonight. The Elf Queen and the Pope himself will be there."

　Dark wasn't surprised: "That's quite decisive."

Chapter 1005 The Uninvited Guest (4k)

　The meeting was ultimately held at the Holy Church's camp.

　This has nothing to do with factions or anything like that; it's simply because the Holy Church's camp is the most glorious.

　Given the unusual significance of this meeting, the participants were more or less mindful of the ritual.

　There were quite a few participating forces at this meeting, but the real core consisted of only three parties.

　Even the Duke's mansion is not among these three parties.

　However, before this, these three forces were actually irreconcilable enemies.