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

　When Dak put the "access card" back, half an hour had passed. When he looked outside again, the torrential rain that had come so quickly had stopped.

　"Sleep, sleep."

　Dark lifted Shaymin off his head and then burrowed completely into the blankets. Immediately afterwards, Angemon and several other magical spirits that had not yet been registered in "Paradise" were all collected back into the Magic Cards.

　Night returned to silence.

　May 3rd, Sunday.

　Dark put on his uniform and went to Professor Sylph's office. But after knocking lightly, he found there was no response.

　"Isn't it here?"

　Dark frowned slightly and reached for his card holder.

　But then he turned his gaze and headed toward the nearby principal's office. "I almost forgot, the principal is back."

　He almost developed a habit of going to Professor Sylph's office all the time.

　But now that Principal Arte has returned, any serious business will naturally take place in the principal's office.

　Sure enough, as soon as he arrived at the door of the principal's office, he sensed the aura emanating from it—an aura that clearly concealed divinity!

　The professors were able to perfectly control their own power and not reveal their aura.

　The only person who could exude such a powerful aura at this moment, one that even the principal's office couldn't block, could be someone who had just acquired this power.

　If nothing unexpected happens, the person gained power at the stroke of midnight last night!

　"I just don't know if it's the 'Holy Son' or the 'Holy Daughter.' I just feel it can't be the 'Holy Son.'"

　Dak paused for a moment before knocking on the door.

　Evan Pearson, the "Holy Son," seems to be nothing more than a facade in every respect.

　On the contrary, his guardian knight Tommy Smith probably has a real mission to complete.

　But that's probably not a big deal.

　The fact that the Holy Mystic Academy set up such a "bait" and had the chief archbishop accompany them suggests that it couldn't possibly be for something trivial.

　Unfortunately, their true purpose was far too difficult to conceal. Had Principal Arte not met with an accident on Mount Olympus, Dark would likely have seen through their scheme long ago.

　Even now, Dark can guess it with a high degree of accuracy.

　The person inside who exudes a divine aura could only be Audrey Joan of Arc, the "Saint"!

　The "Soul of the God of War" residing within her has awakened! "Squeak."

　The door to the principal's office opened from the inside.

　Dark glanced at it quickly and stepped through the door.

　Inside the principal's office were indeed the group from the Holy Church's Mystic Ritual Academy. Judging by the time, they had been at St. Mary's Academy since early April, and it was indeed time for them to take their leave.

　Dark closed the door behind him, his gaze quickly falling on "Saint" Audrey Joan of Arc.

　At this moment, Audrey Joan of Arc seemed to be embraced by a gentle flow of water. Without the barrier of the headmaster's office, that divine aura was even more palpable.

　Dark had seen the statue of the "God of War" and sensed its aura. He even possessed a "scabbard" belonging to the "God of War." Therefore, he could almost immediately confirm that the "Soul of the God of War" within Audrey Joan of Arc was none other than Ares, the "God of War," one of the twelve gods of Mount Polopus!

　Unexpectedly, the consciousness of Ares, the "God of War," had just fallen into slumber due to the "divine ritual," and its soul had already awakened!

　Although the probability of that soul being fragmented is still higher.

　Even just a fragment of the "God of War's" soul is enough to make people drool.

　Moreover, Audrey seemed to be in good condition at the moment. At least there was no sign of her being possessed by the "Soul of the God of War".

　"She had already obtained the soul fragments even before the new dueling rules were announced."

　"So, does this mean he's already standing at the finish line before the start?" Dark nodded slightly to the chief archbishop and the others who were looking over, indicating that they didn't need to pay attention to him, and then walked over and sat down next to Professor Sylph.

　He was, after all, a first-year math professor, so there was no need for him to be reserved in this situation. Professor Sylph looked serious—but that was always her way. Principal Arte, on the other hand, smiled gently as always, paused slightly, and continued, “Normally, we should hold a farewell party before you leave the school. But since you insist on keeping it simple, so be it.”

　Caleb Norris smiled and said, "Principal, you're too kind. As you can see, Audrey's situation can't be delayed. We need to get back as soon as possible to stabilize her mind. We'll deliver everything we promised right here."

　Principal Art said, "We certainly trust Archbishop Norris's promise. But... does Audrey really not need our help?"

　Caleb Norris shook his head slightly and said, "I appreciate your kind words." "Then that's settled," Principal Arte said. "I'll see you off on your final journey."

　So Dak had barely sat down when he had to stand up again, becoming one of the people seeing him off.

　He followed the crowd to the Dragon Training Platform and saw Duolong and the others hiding nearby, which made him look strange.

　—This actually led to a friendship.

　My throat hurts. I had a terrifying lucid dream last morning. Every movement felt like a knife cutting my throat, and then I had to keep going... until I woke up, and it hurt even more!

　"It's over, but I'll keep going with 10,000 words a day tomorrow."

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　But then again, people and dogs get used to each other after a month together. Besides, Evan Pearson is quite intelligent... oh wait, and most importantly, Doron and the others are all inherently kind and good kids.

　Dark couldn't help but sigh when he saw Evan Pearson also hiding his hands behind his back and quietly waving to Doron and the others.

　As for that "Saint" Audrey Joan of Arc, I wonder if she has formed a friendship with Emma and the upperclassmen in the Literature Club.

　He followed behind, acting as if he were just an accessory, but his mind immediately began to wonder what promises Archbishop Caleb Norris had made to the academy.

　Given the immense favor bestowed upon him by the academy, his promise must be substantial. Furthermore, it remains to be seen whether Vittor God and the others, far away at the Holy Mystic Academy, have yet to depart.

　While they were pondering, the group from the Holy Mystic Academy had already boarded the carriage, and Principal Arte was enthusiastically saying things like "Come again next time."

　Caleb Norris also replied, but it was all just pointless, repetitive chatter.

　Clearly, they were so eager to leave that they had no time for even the most perfunctory words.

　Principal Arte didn't linger. She took a half-step back and watched as the carriage of the Holy Mystic Academy flew into the sky, then passed through the barrier gate without stopping and disappeared in a flash.

　Half a minute later.

　Principal Arte composed himself and said, "Back to the office." The group returned to the principal's office.

　Dark sat down with Professor Sylph, and Principal Art went behind her desk to select some black tea.

　As the aroma of black tea slowly wafted up, the three of them resumed their conversation about the events of the previous night.

　Dark listened intently and heard Principal Arte slowly say, "Last night, Archbishop Caleb Norris assisted Joan of Arc in awakening the spirit of Ares, the God of War, in the secret passage."

　Although I had already guessed it, hearing it from the principal himself was still a completely different experience.

　Dark couldn't help but ask, "How did you do that?"

　Principal Art explained briefly: "The War God's spirit within Audrey Joan of Arc comes from the previous Joan of Arc."

　Dark was startled: "The previous Joan of Arc?"

　Principal Art nodded and said, "That is, 'Battle Saintess' Jeanne d'Arc."

　After saying that, she praised, "She is truly an outstanding child. Her bravery and bloodline have earned the approval of Ares, the God of War, who actually summoned the spirit of the God of War to possess her during the battle. No wonder she was almost invincible in the later stages of the battle, as if she were possessed by the God of War."

　"Was the war spirit within Audrey summoned so long ago? But as for bloodline..." Dark asked, increasingly puzzled, "Isn't 'Joan of Arc' a title unrelated to bloodline?"

　Principal Art shook her head slightly and said, "The word 'bloodline' has multiple meanings. The 'bloodline' we often talk about now is no longer just about hereditary bloodlines. Like the 'hero' bloodline,' although it's always said to be the bloodline of 'saints,' there's actually no evidence to prove it."

　"The 'Joan of Arc' bloodline is even more special than the 'Hero' bloodline. It has nothing to do with bloodline inheritance, only a tiny bit of a connection to soul factors."

　“It is difficult for us to know how they pass on their lineage, but this kind of spiritual lineage does exist.”

　"The Holy Church has thus mastered the search for [Benedict 3e], and they can always cultivate 'Joan of Arc'."

　“Audrey Joan of Arc and Jenna Joan of Arc are not related by blood, but they are both Joan of Arc.”

　"Even so, it is still very difficult for Audrey to gain the approval of the God of War's soul and take the soul from Jenna."

　"Since she did it, it proves that she is no ordinary person."

　“But since the War God’s Soul was summoned by ‘Battlefield Saintess’ Jenna, why give it to Audrey? Isn’t that putting the cart before the horse?” Dark couldn’t help but ask.

　Principal Art said, "That's probably because Jenna's own soul could no longer bear it. She used her divine power too many times during the war and was almost assimilated by the soul of the God of War. Audrey's appearance, in a sense, saved her."

　“I understand.” Dark nodded and said, “I wonder how much of the War God’s Soul she possesses?”

　Headmaster Arte suddenly winked slyly and said, "One-third. Although Caleb Norris has tried his best to hide it, if it can be concealed from us within the academy..."

　Dark frowned and said, "A whole third? How did they manage that?"

　Principal Art shrugged and said, "Who knows? Look, don't we also have the soul of the God of Wisdom that's 100% there?"

　"Is this the same thing?" Dark clicked his tongue, then asked, "After the soul of the God of War is awakened, will it develop a new consciousness?"

　Are you a walking encyclopedia of questions?

　Principal Arte said, "It might have been possible before, but it's difficult now. After all, Ares's own consciousness has been integrated into the 'Divine Ritual,' and the 'Divine Ritual' exists within this world. Even if a new consciousness arises within the soul of the God of War, it can only be a separation actively generated by Ares's own consciousness."

　After saying that, she exclaimed, "This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Audrey."

　Dark nodded and asked, "One last question. I'd like to know what we gained from this?"

　At this point, Principal Arte was clearly no longer sleepy.

　She said with a hint of smugness, "Of course, we gave them a good beating! You'll see when Victor and the others return. Don't worry, they won't forget your kindness."

　Darke exclaimed in surprise, "There's a share for me too!"

　“Of course,” Principal Arte teased. “You are the president of our Wisdom Serpent.”

　Dark rolled his eyes and lowered his head to drink his tea. But deep down, he was genuinely looking forward to it. Sigh, he wondered when Victor would return. He missed him!

　The matter of the Holy Mystic Academy was just a minor incident. Dak didn't waste too much time on it.

　After figuring out the truth, he simply gave a brief explanation of his "mission".

　Principal Art could not possibly place his hopes on the first and second graders.

　After all, the "Shinto Ritual" has already begun, the announcement of new rules is imminent, and even the planned actions will not begin until the second half of the year at the latest. No matter how talented the first and second year students are, it will be difficult for them to catch up.

　Therefore, what she really wanted to nurture were the older students. To be precise, the fourth and fifth graders.

　The sixth-grade students will be leaving school this month. Aside from a few who need to be contacted to see if they wish to stay, there's no point in talking to the majority.

　On the contrary, there are indeed many promising talents among the fourth and fifth graders this year.

　While Dark was oblivious, Professor Bode himself had quietly recruited many new members to join the "Hidden Serpent."

　He was in the third grade.

　This grade level is somewhere in between, neither particularly outstanding nor underperforming, and there aren't any exceptionally talented individuals among them. Therefore, while some students are recruited, the number is not large.

　In short, regardless of their grade, these students recruited into "The Hidden Serpent" are the future of the academy.

　But the reason they're called the "future" is precisely because they're not there yet...

　Therefore, Principal Art personally invited the professors who stayed at the school to join "The Hidden Serpent".

　However, the professors are certainly better off than the students; they start directly from Sequence Eight.

　It's hard to describe the surprise and joy of those elderly professors, whose minds have become increasingly dull with age, after receiving the "blessing of the god of wisdom."

　But this one advantage alone is enough to make them flock to the "Hidden Serpent".

　Moreover, joining "The Hidden Serpent" is tantamount to grasping the "future."

　They already had a strong dependence on St. Mary's Academy, and this time they were completely devoted to it.

　Dark had some understanding of just how powerful the hidden faculty of St. Mary's Academy really was.

　Professor Lars Melno has also been recruited into the "Hidden Serpent" on his recommendation.

　During the handover, Professor Melno boasted that even the material for writing the exam papers had become faster.

　Well, the important task of creating math tests for first graders ultimately fell to Professor Melno.

　Because Ergane has gone into seclusion!

　Dak didn't know what kind of seclusion she was in, only that Professor Cazell said she had borrowed a huge pile of books. Then she locked herself in her room and hadn't come out for many days.

　That room, technically speaking, belonged to Darko Dimon's professor's dormitory. But the work of the god of wisdom needs no further explanation.

　Even if she wanted to force-feed all the magical knowledge she could find into her brain using a "cramming" method, no one else could say anything.

　After all, she really could do it, and she could digest and absorb the knowledge afterward. If she were to risk using the "brain in a vat" on herself, she could even achieve the effect of "Zhuangzi's dream of the butterfly," gaining enlightenment overnight.