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

　He had barely settled into vacation mode when he was immediately thrust back into his old ways. Principal Art sat behind his desk, a newspaper in his hand, a cup of morning coffee on the table.

　"sit."

　She gestured to the sofa for guests and then continued reading. Dak greeted Professor Sylph, who was already seated, and sat down next to her, picking up a newspaper from the table and flipping through it.

　Because the notice came so suddenly this morning, he rushed over without even reading the morning paper.

　Judging from the expressions of Principal Arte and Professor Sylph, neither of them seemed nervous.

　"It's just about discussing the arrangements for this holiday," Professor Sylph said casually.

　Dak nodded, understanding dawning on him.

　The on-campus training during this holiday was arranged in advance.

　However, specific details still need to be discussed and adjusted based on the specific circumstances of each student participating in the training.

　For example, Dark himself has absolutely no intention of participating... well, at most he'll participate as a professor.

　About fifteen minutes later, Professors Pava Jones, Lily Laplace, and Hoddle Bode arrived one after another.

　As the deans of their respective departments, they naturally needed to be involved in this matter. From this perspective, Dark himself was the one who shouldn't have been there.

　However, he now has first- and second-year students in charge of "Hidden Serpent" and is relatively familiar with their situation, so he was also called over.

　"Now that everyone is here, let's begin," Principal Arte said with a smile, putting down her newspaper.

　The others present nodded slightly and focused their attention.

　Principal Arte said, "Based on this, we first need to establish a framework. After all, since the end of the war, the academy has never had a holiday program where students stay on campus."

　As soon as she finished speaking, Dark said directly, "Let's call it Summer Camp." "Okay."

　"good."

　The professors nodded in agreement, and the matter was settled in a second.

　Principal Art smiled somewhat helplessly and said, "Let's call it the First Summer Camp of St. Marian Academy. Officially, it's a holiday learning activity open only to a select group of top students. The first camp will be designated by professors due to testing requirements. From the second camp onwards, students will be allowed to apply independently, and then the professors will review their applications. What do you think?"

　"No objections," everyone echoed.

　Principal Art shook his head and said, "Then let's start with the first grade and see which students need to be removed and which students can be added. Finally, we'll decide on a suitable time. Due to confidentiality requirements, the end date of this year's summer camp must coincide with the start date of the school term. However, the start date can be adjusted, but at least one month of intensive training must be guaranteed."

　After she finished speaking, she picked up the list and looked at Dak.

　Dark nodded slightly and said, “There are five students in the first year. First is Vivian Aldwin; her family probably wants her to stay at school for the whole year. As long as the notification is in place, she can even go straight to intensive training until the start of the next semester. Then there are Jon and Joey… well, I can arrange for them to stay at school for the whole year. If their parents want to visit them, they can stay in the academy town for about a week. Next is Aurora; I can also arrange her schedule. But she herself might want to go back to the Free City. Finally, there's Cecilia Doyle… I don't know much about her situation.”

　Principal Art said, "Cecilia Doyle is the granddaughter of the 'Sage of Reason.' I've observed her; she's a very independent girl. After the meeting, have Sylph personally inquire, respecting her personal wishes as much as possible. Are there any other options for first-year students besides them?"

　Dark hesitated for a moment, then said, "Spike Leon also joined the Hidden Serpent in his first year, but it..."

　Principal Arte said, "You don't need to worry about Spike Leon. The orcs have already applied to have him returned."

　Dark asked in surprise, "He wants to drop out of school."

　Principal Art nodded and said, "Spike Leon is the thirty-third son of King Lionheart. He was originally not valued. But after he successfully enrolled, he showed considerable magical talent. In addition, with the changes brought about by the unfolding of the divine ritual, the Lionheart race is also collecting talents in magic. He should receive more attention after he returns."

　In short, this isn't necessarily a bad thing for Spike Leon. He may have faced significant exclusion in the past, but now, returning might give him a chance to become the crown prince.

　Under these circumstances, Spike Leon himself had no choice, nor could he truly disobey his father's orders.

　Unfortunately, Dark actually quite liked this little lion...

　After that, Professor Hoddle Bode continued, "Of the five first-year students, two are from the Noble House, three are from the Magic House, and the Knight House and the Fool House are still vacant."

　Principal Arte said, "Then you and Pava will choose one or two new students from the Fool's House and the Knight's House to join. By the way, those two magical elves happen to be from the Fool's House and the Knight's House, so let them join as well. In addition, Sherry Augustine will also join, and she will participate in the training camp with the first-year students from the Noble House."

　Professor Holder-Baud was then satisfied. Professor Parva Jones also agreed. Next, it was the second year's turn.

　Dark continued, "As for the second year, there's no need to mention Witte. Sarah Swati and Emma Metis both have their own plans and probably can't participate in the training camp immediately. Heidi Euphemia shouldn't face too much resistance. Diana and Rose will return to the capital with me."

　Principal Art nodded and said, "I think I understand. Are there any more recommendations for new candidates?"

　Dark glanced at Professor Hoddle Bode and said, "If we're talking about the House of Fools, Klein Moretti would be a good choice."

　Hoddle Bode managed a rare smile and said, “Indeed. But besides him, I suggest adding Vanessa Bolt, after all, she is the prefect of the second-year Fools’ House.”

　“Agreed,” Principal Arte said decisively.

　In this way, there are a total of eight second-year students besides Dark, with exactly two students in each department.

　As for the two more outstanding students in the second year, Doron and Eudora, the former goes without saying, while the latter will still return to the Star Tower with Professor Mitia.

　After grades one and two, grades three, four, and five are no longer covered by Dak.

　He just listened quietly.

　After discussion, the first summer camp was scheduled for early July. This meant the students' vacation was shortened from three months to one month.

　In addition, Dak also heard from the professors that the approval criteria for staying on campus had been relaxed this year.

　Many sixth-grade students have successfully stayed in school!

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　Chapter 1075 Darkdemon's Final Exam Grades (5k)

　The academy did not release any information regarding the sixth year, but the archmages always have a particularly keen sense of things. This year, more people applied to stay at the academy than in previous years, and many of them were accepted.

　Most of the professors in the college are long-serving veterans, so this is a good opportunity to train new people to take over their positions.

　As for themselves, they must begin preparing for their belated dreams! The new members of "Hidden Serpent" are not just students; quite a few professors have also been selected.

　Moreover, students start from Sequence Nine, while professors start directly from Sequence Seven.

　The "blessing of the god of wisdom" they received was naturally different. As their aging and rigid minds became active again, these knowledgeable professors unleashed tremendous potential and enthusiasm.

　The next three months of vacation will be their rehabilitation period!

　After the discussion, Dak had lunch with the professors and did not leave until the lunch was over.

　Today is Friday, and Traveler's Street has reopened. Students from all grades and colleges have booked private rooms in the shops on Traveler's Street, preparing for a small classmate reunion before the end-of-term party.

　At six o'clock in the evening, the second-year students of the Noble Academy had already gathered together. There was no fancy dance, only a simple dinner.

　The gathering, organized by the second-year prefect, was filled with simple, unpretentious joy.

　This year has truly been a fruitful one for the second-year students of the Noble Academy. Not only have they all grown significantly, but they also participated in and successfully won the Academy Cup.

　They happily talked about the upcoming "Holy Grail" wish and discussed what they wanted.

　Apart from Dark, everyone present was getting the chance to make a wish for the first time, so they naturally cherished this opportunity.

　Dark generously shared his experience regarding making wishes with the Holy Grail. After the dinner, the group left the private room and headed to the small square in Traveler's Street, where they ate snacks, watched acrobatics, and played games like ring toss, fishing, and archery.

　But happy times are always short-lived. When Dak and the others stopped, they suddenly realized that it was already past ten o'clock.

　The group exchanged glances, then burst into laughter. They immediately bought a large amount of food and drinks, left Travellers' Street, and returned to the tower of the Noble House to refill their cups in the common lounge.

　Not long after, the students from the other grades of the Noble Academy also returned to the common room, which became even more lively.

　Some holiday plans were also finalized at this time.

　Dark received an invitation from Dorron, who said that after returning to the capital, he would take him to visit the Dragon Claw Knights and let him experience the atmosphere of the knights.

　He certainly wouldn't refuse, but in the course of the conversation, he also included Diana and Rose.

　As for Aurora, she was indeed going back to the City of Freedom, and she was going there with Nix after leaving school.

　After that, she will return to the capital with Suna Montilfali and continue to live in the Duke's mansion.

　Midway through, Eudora secretly called Dark aside and asked him about his plans for the Mid-Autumn Festival, agreeing to meet again on the night of the prophecy.

　Dark did the math and realized his schedule was really tight. But he would definitely go on the prophetic night of the 15th of August.

　That night, Dak didn't return to his dorm until 11 p.m. The moment he stepped into the dorm, he suddenly felt the whole world quiet down, his mind naturally calmed down, and he was able to break free from the excitement of the holiday.

　Immediately afterwards, he suddenly felt an urge to continue the research he had not yet completed.

　However, he quickly suppressed that impulse.

　Beware of sneak attacks from "greed"!

　After spending an hour bathing, changing clothes, and practicing "Netherworld Magic," Dark crawled into bed at midnight and fell asleep while deep in thought.

　He hadn't yet decided how to make a wish upon the Holy Grail this time. The next morning...

　Dak arrived at his office as agreed, and shortly afterward, someone knocked on the door and entered.

　"You came."

　Dark rested his chin on his hands, his gaze deep and unfathomable. Emma glared at him, offering no response.

　Dark blinked, then picked up the copy of "The Golden Sheep and the Golden Dog" that Emma had given him and walked out from behind his desk.

　Emma put down her backpack, sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, crossed her arms, and looked at Dark Dimon with a slightly indifferent expression.

　Dak sat down opposite her, as if competing with her in patience, and slowly brewed two cups of black tea, one for each of them.

　How's the research going?

　In the end, Darke seemed to be in the wrong and spoke first.

　Emma's lips curled into a smile, and she immediately felt a sense of victory. Her tone of voice became much lighter: "The research results are not yet confirmed, but the approximate area of ​​the Golden Kingdom has been delineated. The kingdom in that era was not as large as it is now. After the erosion of a long period of time, it is still uncertain whether there are any ruins left."

　Dark nodded slightly and asked, "Roughly where is it?"

　Emma took a map out of her bag, spread it on the table, and pointed to one of the areas.

　Dark put down his teacup, examined the area carefully, and after a long while spoke: "Orc territory."

　Emma traced a line with her finger and nodded slightly, saying, "In the Death Desert." "Death Desert... what an ominous name." Dark frowned slightly and said, "If I remember correctly, this area should be the territory of the Karaha Hyenas."

　Emma nodded and said, "The Karaha hyenas do indeed live in this desert. But even they dare not venture deep into the Death Desert. Moreover, the Karaha hyena population is not large; their habitat is probably in this area, where there are many oases. If you go to the Death Desert, you can take a final rest in this oasis."

　Dark examined it carefully and asked, "So, after entering the Death Desert, how can we find the Golden Kingdom?"

　Emma said, "Sethmon."

　"Sethmon," Dark asked in confusion.

　Emma nodded and said, "The Setmon is a mythical beast that lives in the desert according to legend."

　Dark said, "I know that. The legend of the Setmon is generally believed to originate from Set, the desert god. But travelers who frequently cross the desert have also reported seeing the Setmon. Some say it's a calamity beast that brings death. Others say its appearance is to warn travelers of impending death. However, it probably has no connection to the Golden Kingdom."

　Emma shook her head slightly and said, "But when I was researching, I confirmed the connection between the Golden Kingdom and the desert god Set. Although the Set beast may not necessarily be related to the god Set, the similarity in naming should not be just a coincidence. I personally believe that it should be able to guide us to the Golden Kingdom."

　Dark opened his mouth, then sighed slightly, "This is far too far-fetched. You know, even the Setmon is a legendary creature whose existence is uncertain."

　Emma looked up, a slight smile on her face. "But what if the historical records about the Golden Kingdom were just fabrications? Isn't it quite appropriate to use legends to find other legends?"

　Dark blinked and said, "I thought you'd be more rational." Emma shook her head and said, "Humans are always emotional."

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "So, when do you plan to go?" Emma replied, "This holiday."

　Dark tapped the table and said, "The college's notice may not have been issued yet, but some students, including you, may need to return to school early to participate in the college's summer camp."

　Emma nodded and said, "You mentioned that. But... are you sure it's summer camp?"

　Dark said, "Confirmed."

　Emma said, "The time?" Darke replied, "Early July, I guess."

　Emma immediately said, "Isn't that enough time, Auntie? If we still can't find it in a month, we'll go back."

　Dark asked, "Have you considered the dangers of the Death Desert?" Emma looked into his eyes and said, "Of course I have. That's why I called you along, isn't it?"

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "That's true. But I can't go with you at the very beginning of the holiday."

　Emma said, "One week. Come find me in Phoenix City a week later, let's set it for June 7th, okay?"

　Dark thought for a moment and said, "I will confirm the itinerary during the three days from June 8th to 10th. If I can't come, I will send someone to deliver the message."

　Emma nodded and said, "Okay."

　Then she took out a photocopy of her research notes from her bag and placed them on the table: "These are my research notes. You can take a look at them before heading to the Death Desert. They also contain my research on that transmutation array."

　“Okay.” Darke did not refuse and accepted the notebook.

　The information about the Golden Kingdom originated from eight murals obtained from a secret passage.

　The eighth mural depicts a bizarre pattern pieced together from human blood and corpses.

　Based on their deductions, it was highly likely to be a transmutation array. Dark's interest in the Golden Kingdom was mainly focused on that transmutation array.