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

　Dark escorted Diana, Rose, and Aurora into their room, then went into his own bedroom. He opened his suitcase and took out some materials that couldn't be stored for long periods.

　Soon, the small room, which had been designated as a laboratory, was filled with all sorts of rare materials.

　A crib had appeared beside the bed in the bedroom. "Fairy Tale Animal? Little Rabbit" used a wooden stake as a stepping stone to look at the little Guhuoniao and Foxheartfire that had been placed in the crib, and gently nudged them with her hand.

　Before long, the little guhuo bird was awakened by the gradually intensifying itch, and bird feathers and rabbit fur flew all over the bedroom, the autumn rain blending with the sky.

　Dark peeked out from the lab, a shadow gradually appearing on his forehead.

　A little while later, the little bird and the "fairytale animal? little rabbit" had their hands bound by the little dress that Alvette had knitted by hand, and were forced to sit on the edge of the bed and stare at each other.

　Foxfire floated around the heads of the two little rascals, who still looked sleepy.

　Dak shook his head slightly and arranged "Paradise" at the head of the bed. In an instant, the entire house was covered by "Paradise", and the familiar fragrance of flowers filled the air.

　One by one, magical spirits materialized at the summons of the "Magical Secretary," and the huge residential building was no longer empty.

　Inside the restaurant.

　Dining tables of all sizes were already set out, and all kinds of bowls, chopsticks and tableware were prepared. Plates of delicious food were served on the tables, and the aroma filled the space.

　The magical spirits ran around the building with great excitement, while the "old folks" who had lived there for a long time introduced the various features to the "newcomers" who were returning home for the first time. They pointed out which spots offered the best views and which places had the most fun.

　Angels, demons, dragons...

　Creatures that should belong to legends roamed the wide corridors. The maids were unfazed, and some even took the opportunity to try their hand at them. Eventually, all the magical elves were summoned to the dining room to feast on the delicious and visually appealing food.

　Dak, Aurora, and the other two sat together at a table, enjoying the tender lamb.

　Not long after, Arvit, wearing a coat, arrived late and hugged Dark, burying him in her chest.

　Dark felt a little awkward being watched by Aurora and the other two. But he held back for half a minute before pulling away from their embrace and saying, "Mom, I've been very busy lately."

　“The election of councilors,” Arvit said, finally sitting down. “We need to vet the candidates who have been elected from various regions and remove those with ulterior motives or those supported by cults or other evil forces.”

　Dark nodded slightly and said, "The security situation in the capital should gradually worsen during this period."

　"That's right," said Arvit. "Not only are the council elections confirmed, but the Heroes' Assembly has also been arranged. The number of people flooding into the capital this time will probably be no less than, and possibly even more than, last year's 'Demon King's Execution.'"

　Dark said, "I didn't expect the King to still want to hold the Conference of Heroes."

　"Recruiting talent is something we always have to do," said Alvitt. "However, this year's Heroes' Conference has added a requirement for Magisters and has been divided into three modules based on the situation."

　Dark asked curiously, "Which three modules?"

　"They are knowledge, practical experience, and duel," said Yalvit. Darke's heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood the king's intention.

　After this adjustment, he suddenly became interested in watching the gathering of heroes.

　The intellectual contest among the mages, in particular, is not to be missed. As for actual combat and duels...

　He had limited knowledge of actual combat between mages, so naturally he wanted to know more.

　This time, the duel at the Heroes' Gathering is an extremely special, ruleless duel. If you watch carefully, you're sure to gain something from it.

　"When does the Hall of Heroes begin?" Dark asked suddenly. Alvitt replied, "July."

　Dark said, "The preliminary rounds will be in July, and the elimination rounds will be in August." Yarvie nodded and said, "That's the format."

　Dak said, "The congressional elections begin in June with the second half of the first part, then the second and third parts in July, and finally the baptism in August. So it's not really a conflict."

　"Want to see?" asked Arvit.

　Dark said, "I'm going to the Death Desert in mid-June, going back to school in July, and going to the Star Tower in August."

　Arvit frowned and asked, "Is the schedule this packed?"

　Then she added, "Can't you stay home a little longer?" Dak lowered his head and carefully cut the lamb chops.

　With his holiday schedule so packed, Dak found it difficult to stay at home for long.

　As for the Heroes' Conference, although he can't watch it live, he can watch the live stream or a recorded broadcast; there will always be a way.

　The Heroes' Tournament, from the preliminary rounds to the elimination rounds and the finals, raises the level of the participating magicians all the way up, making it a perfect teaching material for summer camps.

　At that time, with "Telepathic Technique" as the central element, you can watch the live stream no matter where you are.

　At this point, Dark asked again, "Are there any people who are still free and have mastered the 'Spiritual Connection Technique'?"

　Arvit replied knowingly, "Yes, it is, but I've only recently mastered it, and the synchronization time each day is limited."

　Dark nodded and said, "It's alright, I don't have high needs in this area, as long as I can communicate in critical moments."

　"How about this," said Arvit, "have Jasmine bring them over tomorrow afternoon."

　After finishing that, Dak changed the subject: "I heard that Aunt Suna also participated in this parliamentary election."

　"That's right," said Arvit. "I discussed it with her. The Free City can't be completely independent, and this council election is an opportunity. If she can secure a seat in the council..."

　"Wait a minute," Dark quickly raised his hand. "She's serious." Alvitt couldn't help but smile. "Of course she's serious, what do you think?"

　Dark couldn't help but look at Aurora, who was indeed also full of surprise. Alvett shook her head and smiled, "I know what you're thinking. The Free City, founded on hybrids, is indeed unpopular with the masses. But you must understand that hybrids also make up a considerable portion of the human population. Moreover, once they unite, they generate a cohesion far exceeding that of ordinary people."

　The large-scale emergence of mixed-race individuals was an inevitable consequence of years of war.

　In fact, there are not only many hybrids between humans and demi-humans, but also between demons and humans.

　However, among the demon-human hybrids, those with a more pronounced demon bloodline are directly classified as demons.

　The rest were all of very faint demon blood. Their mixed-race features were nothing more than having more scales, ears, and tails, and they were indistinguishable from demi-human hybrids.

　They might not even know that they are half-demon.

　During wartime, although mixed-race people are not well-liked, they all share a common enemy, so there is not much fighting between them.

　But after the war ends, all disputes will escalate to the level of bloodlines, and the discrimination against mixed-race people will inevitably intensify.

　The establishment of the City of Freedom essentially provided a home for hybrids, and it possesses immense appeal.

　Now that the Free City has successfully joined the Kingdom's political system under the management of the Valkyrie faction and become the King's Autonomous Territory, Suna Montilfali is qualified to run for a seat in the council.

　The first part of a council election only requires meeting the required number of district votes.

　This poses no problem at all for the Free City, where the population is steadily growing. In fact, Suna Montilfari has already successfully passed the first half of Part One and become a candidate for councilor.

　Next, she will enter the capital to participate in the second half of the election.

　This part of the election is open to the common people of the entire kingdom.

　If she could gather the votes of all the mixed-race people in the kingdom, it would be very possible for her to enter the top twenty-five.

　Moreover, the Free City is extremely friendly to adventurers, and she might even be able to get a vote from them.

　Once she passes the public vote and successfully enters the second part of the election... then she will no longer be related to "public opinion".

　The Kingdom of Yunic is in the early stages of transitioning from "dictatorship" to "democracy." In other words, it is democratic on the surface, but not in reality.

　The voting processes in the House of Lords and among the members of parliament are unrelated to ordinary citizens and can be manipulated behind closed doors.

　Ultimately, it all comes down to factional struggles.

　The Valkyrie faction is currently the largest faction besides the royal family. Whether the Valkyrie faction supports someone to power depends solely on their "willingness" or "unwillingness."

　Dak tapped his head, realizing he was too "righteous" and not a suitable person for politics.

　In an era where individual power is overly prominent, the strong will always hold the greatest sway.

　The reason the Valkyrie faction has been able to expand its power without much effort is mainly due to the word "Valkyrie."

　After the meal, everyone dispersed.

　Considering her baby's long journey, Aylvit didn't press him any further. Dak, with Ollie's help, bathed and changed, then returned to the bedroom, but didn't go straight to sleep.

　He entered the laboratory, activated the "Netherworld God Technique" to concentrate his mind, then took out the newly purchased magic brain dropper and began the experiment.

　Although June 1st has passed, as Dak becomes more proficient in his operations, there's no need to worry too much about this time difference.

　He began to absorb "great sins" using the intermediate "Netherworld Art" and the basic "Soul Loss Curse" as his core techniques.

　According to the plan, tonight's goal is "greed".

　"I remember when I broke through to the beginner level with the 'Netherworld God Technique,' the first one I drew was also 'Greed.'"

　After a brief recollection, Dak closed his eyes, focused his attention, and stirred up the thought of "greed" in his mind.

　The overflowing "greed" was clearly more concentrated.

　He raised the magic brain dropper to near his temple and squeezed the "magic brain" slightly, causing it to scream.

　Immediately afterwards, a wisp of "greed" was sucked into the magic brain dropper and condensed into a drop.

　Duck focused his attention and carefully perceived.

　"This drop of 'greed'... 3 points."

　Sensing the sheer amount of "greed" contained within this single drop, Dark couldn't help but beam with delight.

　From beginner to elementary level, the amount of "Greed" required for a single drop of "Netherworld Art" increases from 1.5 to 2.0.

　This time, the level increased by 1 point directly from beginner to intermediate!

　"At 3 points per drop, you can accumulate 30 points a month, enough to craft a 'Great Sin 4'!"

　And it's not just that.

　During this absorption, Dak could clearly feel that he had become more relaxed and had more freedom to mobilize "greed," and it was even possible to further compress "greed."

　This 3.0 isn't even the limit!

　"My understanding of 'greed,' 'pride,' and 'ecstasy' has deepened, which is why I have this feeling."

　"However, the intermediate-level 'Netherworld God Technique' can probably only go this far; perhaps some external assistance will be needed."

　"Just as the 'Witch's Wand' is to 'Jealousy'."

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Chapter 1079 You Have the Holy Sword, I Have the Sheath (4k)

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　Chapter 1079 You Have the Holy Sword, I Have the Sheath (4k)

　After the "Netherworld God Technique" breaks through to the intermediate level, the amount of "Great Sin" that can be absorbed at one time increases from 2 points to 3 points.

　If one possesses magical items such as the "Witch's Wand" or "God's Wrath," which can evoke inner sinful desires and compress them into magical power, then one can further increase the amount that can be absorbed at one time.

　However, the "great sins" that can be increased at present are limited to "greed", "pride" and "bliss".

　In other words, both the "Witch's Staff" and "God's Wrath" are temporarily useless. However, given the current situation, it's time to start plotting.

　Dak left the secret room, crawled into his bed which was now covered in fluff balls, and pondered carefully.

　The "Wrath of God" is now in the hands of the Pope.

　If we can't find a magical item that can trigger "rage" in the future, we'll have to borrow it from His Holiness the Pope.

　Hopefully, the Pope will be willing to cede this land, considering our urgent need for it...

　Emmm...

　"The 'Witch's Wand' and 'God's Wrath' were both considered divine magical artifacts in the old days. Other magical artifacts of this caliber included 'Thunderous Might' and 'Ghostly Eyes,' but the latter two were not suited to this level of expertise."

　“I didn’t realize how rare they were when I encountered them so often in the past, but now that I really want to look for them, I realize how precious they are.”

　"If we manage to find the 'Golden Kingdom' this time, we need to be careful whether it contains any artifacts related to 'greed'."

　"Furthermore, regarding artifacts related to 'arrogance'... the Imperial Sword, the national treasure of the royal palace, I wonder if it counts?"

　"Hmm, I'll have to go and touch it when I get the chance."

　"But if we really can't find it, we'll have to start with the 'Holy Sword'."

　"The 'Holy Sword' comes in many varieties, and it's said to have all sorts of functions, and its level should also be sufficient."

　"So, the 'Holy Sword Curse' is inevitable." "Also, it's time to use the 'Blood of the God of War'!"

　Driven by his desire for the artifact of original sin, Dark finally decided to fill the "scabbard" with water and see what would happen.

　Therefore, on his second day back home... or rather, his first day, Dak immediately got back to work.

　But because the bed at home was so comfortable to sleep in, and he had rested in the early hours of the morning, he woke up at noon.

　The maids at "Aries Palace" had prepared a sumptuous lunch early in the morning. Dak saw Claire, who had come home for a free meal, at the table, but Alvette had already gone out on errands.

　After chatting with Claire for a while about company matters and inquiring about some rumors related to the Death Desert, Dark returned to his bedroom alone and couldn't wait to start his experiments.