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

　Dak smiled, hugged its head and rubbed it vigorously, praising, "Well done!"

　The giant milk tank immediately revealed an expression of even greater joy than if it had crushed the dragon.

　Impmon frantically danced in the air in a figure-eight pattern, shouting impatiently, "Treasure, treasure!"

　……

　The treasure was right in front of him, but Dark was not in a hurry.

　He surveyed the area around the basin and replenished the "Gitomon's" mana.

　The card depicts Gatomon with its arms crossed, looking disgruntled.

　It is dissatisfied with itself for not being able to hold on until the end.

　Dark whispered a few words of comfort, and then, after the magic power was replenished, he summoned it again.

　Shortly afterward, Shuttle and Eevee arrived at the basin with the help of Sylveon.

　Since we all contributed to the battle, we should naturally share the rewards.

　Once everyone, including Dak, had arrived, they entered the dragon's lair!

　The little devil didn't fly too deep.

　However, the first half of the dragon's lair is clearly safe.

　From the middle section onwards, it becomes uncertain.

　Dac never hesitated to try to guess Arvid's intentions with the utmost care.

　No one can be sure if she will include some pranks in the final level.

　As we went deeper, the air became drier, and a pungent smell emanated from within.

　Dak covered his nose until his sense of smell became tired.

　The trap never materialized.

　Dark replenished the magic spirits' mana midway and continued onward, finally arriving at the "treasure trove"!

　But the imagined piles of gold coins and jewels scattered everywhere did not materialize.

　There was no scene that usually appears in adventure novels—the discovery of a dragon egg!

　Dak did have expectations.

　Even if it's not a dragon egg, but a dragon-type/dragon-attribute magical spirit card, it's still a huge win.

　But it didn't.

　There was nothing at all!

　He stood with the magical elves at the entrance of the treasure cave, staring blankly at this last treasure trove.

　The entire cave was covered with smooth, shiny mirrors, without a single gap from top to bottom.

　When I opened my eyes, I saw countless versions of myself reflected in the mirror, each with a look of astonishment.

　Just like the secret room that Witt found!

　……

Chapter 211 Valkyrie's Kaleidoscope (4k)

　Dark was unaware that the treasure trove left by the hero was arranged in the same way. Otherwise, he would likely have guessed that it was actually a popular practice at the time.

　However, he did not stop there, but carefully crept inside.

　Of course, it's impossible for Alvette to have created such a mirror room without a reason; there must be some hidden secret within it.

　"This should be the last mystery."

　After confirming that there was no danger, Dak took off his backpack and took out a magic pen.

　He brought a lot of tools with him this time, but without any prior information, he can only use the magic pen to perform magic tests on each mirror in the hope of finding something.

　However, this treasure trove, which was originally supposed to be the dragon's nest, is much larger than the hero's treasure trove. The whole process is very complicated and may take more time than expected.

　But he brought enough food for three days and had plenty of time to conduct his research.

　……

　at the same time.

　Scott and his companions, led by Witt, also found the hero's treasure location.

　Having already been there once, their treasure hunt went relatively smoothly. However, some minor changes seemed to have occurred within the secret passage, causing them to take several wrong turns and wasting some time.

　Now that the secret room has been found again, after glancing at the room full of mirrors, Witt entrusted the task of solving the puzzle to two upperclassmen.

　"This is the treasure trove of the hero?"

　Scott rushed into the secret room first.

　He seemed very excited; after all, this was something left behind by a hero.

　After hearing stories of heroes from their parents, many children of this era fantasize about inheriting the hero's legacy and growing up to become great heroes themselves.

　Scott was once a dreamy child who was excited for a long time about becoming a mage.

　But his illusions were ultimately shattered in the face of harsh reality.

　Although he has thought about making a comeback, it is now very difficult for him to rise again.

　His situation is very similar to Witte's, so he empathizes with Witte's current situation.

　The only difference between him and Witte is that Witte has a talent that surpasses that of ordinary mages, while he does not.

　But if Witt could succeed with his help, he felt that he also had the possibility of making a comeback.

　This idea of ​​simply placing one's hopes on others without making any effort oneself is actually a form of escapism.

　But that's Scott for you.

　A person who is incapable of shouldering heavy responsibilities and tends towards cowardice.

　……

　Scott was unable to find any secrets in the secret room.

　He tidied his bangs in front of the mirror one last time, then walked out of the secret room and shrugged: "Unfortunately, it seems I'm not the one chosen by the hero."

　“That was expected, Scott.”

　Betty sneered, making no attempt to hide it.

　Witt said worriedly, "In that case, we can only ask senior for help."

　Betty spoke with confidence: "I heard that the hero's grades in school are not very good, so the puzzles he can set up won't be too difficult."

　"Uh……"

　A shadow fell over Victor's expression for a moment. He realized that there was a reason why Betty was dumped by her ex-boyfriend.

　She definitely hasn't read that book called "Emotional Intelligence"!

　But Betty's IQ is not low.

　In the fourth year of the Magic Academy, although she wasn't at the top, she was still considered an excellent student, and she was adept at using various kinds of knowledge.

　Before entering the secret room, she took out a pair of glasses from her backpack and put them on, which finally made her feel a bit like a "scholar".

　Witt asked curiously, "What kind of glasses are those?"

　Scott glanced at him and said, "Magic glasses. They can see traces of magic flow and are often used in the process of refining."

　Witt suddenly realized, "So it's a prop that's only used by second-year students and above?"

　Scott: "No, if I remember correctly, you'll start using these high-end gadgets in the second semester of your first year."

　Witt scratched his head, somewhat embarrassed.

　……

　But Betty frowned as soon as she entered the secret room.

　The secret room was filled with chaotic magic, the remnants of Scott's magic.

　In this situation, she had to wait for the magic to dissipate naturally before she could conduct a more detailed study of the mirror.

　Before that, she could only make some deductions by observing factors such as the shape and arrangement of the mirrors.

　Two or three hours later.

　Betty sighed.

　Mirrors are excellent carriers of magic, and ancient magicians often used mirrors made of mercury to cast spells—especially curses!

　Therefore, once the magic is attached to the mirror, it dissipates very slowly.

　She had to take matters into her own hands and it took her a long time to completely dispel Scott's remaining magic.

　After removing the distractors.

　She adjusted her magic glasses, reached out and touched one of the mirrors, and began to carefully observe the direction of the magic flow on the mirror.

　She was inclined to believe that the mirror itself was a magical artifact. If a suitable method could be found, it was very likely that a "mirror world" could be opened, and the so-called treasure should be hidden within the "mirror world".

　After all, this secret room is only so big; without this design, it would be impossible to hide anything.

　Unless, of course, the treasure left behind by the hero is not a physical object, but some kind of precious message.

　But that should be conveyed through a mirror.

　It's very likely that a "lock" has been set!

　Therefore, the most important goal right now is to find the "lock".

　Only by finding the "lock" can the "lock" be unlocked.

　This may be a very long process.

　……

　People who are good at learning are always full of patience.

　Once Betty officially began her research, she stopped caring about the passage of time.

　Meanwhile, Witt, Scott, and Robert, who had delegated all the research to her, waited idly outside the secluded room.

　Witt and Scott naturally ended up together.

　Robert leaned to one side, watching them chat and laugh quietly, his eyes gradually turning cold.

　In this situation, he and Witt should have been together, while Scott should have been the one watching from the sidelines.

　This made him feel very uncomfortable.

　……

　In the shadows untouched by the firelight, a bat, which had appeared out of nowhere, was silently huddled in a corner, the edges of its wings turning into black mist, allowing it to blend perfectly into the darkness.

　In a secret passage that is extremely far apart.

　The pale, zombie-like figure standing in the shadows of the secret passage opened its eyes as night deepened.

　Blood-like liquid was flowing at his feet.

　They became active in that instant.

　It climbs up from its toes all the way down to its neck, forming a dark red high collar.

　In the blink of an eye, a nobleman, dressed in a "vampire suit" that evokes the stereotypical image of a vampire, emerged from the shadows, as if he had stepped out of a picture book.

　His skin was as pale as a corpse, his eyes were as red as blood, and his mouth was slightly open, revealing two pairs of sharp fangs.

　He was aloof and handsome, elegant and noble.

　It was as if a blood-nobleman had awakened from an eternal slumber, achieving eternity in the darkness!

　……

　However, when hunger takes over the brain, when crimson fills the eyes.

　The thirst for blood crushed her elegant demeanor.