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

　The three ultimate moves, "Golden Charge," "Golden Sword Light," and "Golden Shield," are all related to "Golden Power."

　The "Golden Power" used by the Golden Horse Knight can turn matter into gold, and the effect varies in strength depending on the skill.

　However, none of his ultimate attacks had any effect on the Golden Elemental. After devouring three Golden Horse Knights, Dark solved the third puzzle wall and entered the fourth level of the pyramid.

　On the fourth level, the number of Golden Horse Knights suddenly increased, while the Golden Mummy and the Golden Saber-toothed Beast became mere supporting characters.

　At this point, Dark and his group's advance finally slowed down. The Golden Horse Knights' power was still above that of ordinary nine-star magical spirits; two or three gathered together wouldn't be a problem. But when the number went from single digits to double digits, and then to triple digits, the quantitative change truly led to a qualitative change!

　The Golden Horse Knight can combine the power of his allies to create "Golden Charge," "Golden Sword Light," and "Golden Shield," making these three ultimate attacks even stronger. For example, the previous Trinity Attack is essentially an upgraded version of "Golden Sword Light."

　Unfortunately, they encountered "Edrich the Demon King"!

　Having devoured the Golden Horse Knights, "Demon King Aldrich" made full use of the "Golden Sword Light" and the "Golden Shield," attaching the "Golden Sword Light" to his minions and transforming the "Golden Shield" into armor to cover his body. Instantly, his combat power increased exponentially, and he slaughtered all the Golden Horse Knights he encountered along the way.

　After a series of easy moves, Dark and his companions finally reached the end of the fourth level. Before the puzzle wall, a "Heroic Spirit" similar to the woman from before sat cross-legged in the air, only slowly opening its eyes as Dark and his group approached.

　When Dark saw the heroic spirit, he suddenly felt like the Saint Seiya attacking the Zodiac Palaces, and couldn't help but shake his head slightly.

　The heroic spirit before them appeared to be male, with a slender build, brown skin, black hair, and a headscarf. He was unarmed.

　But I saw his double

　His hands were wrapped in bandages, suggesting he was skilled in unarmed combat. "Aim!"

　Without saying much, "Demon King Aldridge" rushed forward with great interest and soon engaged in battle with the heroic spirit.

　The battle between the two sides was extremely fierce. As a magical spirit, "Demon King Aldrich" had more obvious flaws compared to real life, but it had Dark's support behind it.

　The heroic spirit, however, was forced to fight alone, putting him at a disadvantage from the start. Dark summoned the "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" to probe the heroic spirit's mind.

　This Heroic Spirit seemed more intelligent than the female Heroic Spirits who had attacked before, so Dark thought he could extract some special information from her.

　After watching "Fantasy Beasts: Goddess of the Mind's Eye," all I could do was feel helpless.

　This heroic spirit's mind was filled only with the desire to win and the will to fight; his heart was solely focused on battle, and he was completely unable to obtain any information.

　After confirming the situation a second time, Dark decisively ordered "Demon Lord Aldrich" to kill him.

　Not long after, the battle-crazed hero was beheaded by a kitten and then devoured.

　The whole process was relatively uneventful.

　"Demon Lord Aldrich" was defeated in a very ordinary battle. The team rested on the spot and solved the mystery along the way.

　The appearance of this male heroic spirit served as a wake-up call for Dark.

　Following the rule of increasing difficulty level, since we encountered such a powerful Heroic Spirit before the puzzle wall at the end of this fourth level, what happens after that?

　Will we encounter a large number of Heroic Spirits?

　Although "Demon Lord Aldridge's" victory this time was not difficult, he would not be able to withstand too many Heroic Spirits at once.

　Therefore, Dac must seriously consider whether to continue. Three lines running in parallel.

　The puzzles on this fourth puzzle wall are no longer math problems, and the difficulty of solving them increases dramatically.

　[Demon Lord Aldrich] absorbed the power of that Heroic Spirit and obtained one of its ultimate techniques—"Dark Underworld Wave".

　Ashe used "Telepathic Connection" to connect with Ellie, who was far away in the royal capital. Claire Kate, the "Sage of the Beasts," appeared in the projection.

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Chapter 1103 Darkdemon and the Golden Legacy (7,000 views, requesting monthly votes)

　Claire Kate is a seasoned adventurer.

　For a long time, she would deliberately dance on the edge of a knife. Therefore, when she appeared in the projection, the only answer left was "continue".

　After confirming that the game would continue, Dark began to focus entirely on solving the puzzle. This time, the puzzle involved the principles of alchemy. However, when Dark and Emma tried to analyze it using their existing knowledge of alchemy, they obtained the wrong answer.

　When Emma confidently wrote down the answer on the puzzle wall, the wall suddenly shook, and the wrong answer was erased.

　Emma froze for a moment, her eyes widening involuntarily. Dark was equally puzzled, frowning as he looked at the riddle again. At first, they thought it might be a "translation error." But after Emma carefully reviewed it again, she realized she hadn't made a mistake, and they stood frozen in place.

　Completely baffled, Dark suggested asking for outside help. Emma was reluctant, but considering that now was not the time to waste, she agreed.

　So they invoked the gods and summoned the "Sage of the Beasts".

　Claire Kate wasn't very knowledgeable about alchemy. But her sage-like insight allowed her to immediately pinpoint the problem.

　The alchemy of the Golden Age is probably fundamentally different from the alchemy of today, which is thousands or tens of thousands of years later.

　Using existing alchemical knowledge to answer past questions will naturally lead to errors.

　But while she pointed out the problem, she couldn't provide an answer. It was a nearly unsolvable problem.

　Because they had no idea what alchemy was like in that era.

　Dark and Emma were both at a loss.

　After a long pause, Claire suggested, "I can ask Professor Cazell for you."

　St. Maryann's Academy has a deep partnership with the Duke's Palace, so they naturally maintain communication channels. In fact, the Duke's Palace has already assigned another twin who is proficient in "Telepathic Arts" to be stationed at the academy to facilitate communication.

　Given this connection, finding Professor Cazell quickly is not difficult. What else can be said?

　Of course I looked for it!

　From the pyramids to the Duke's palace, and then from the Duke's palace to St. Marian's College, Darke finally made contact with Professor Cazell through the connections of two teams of twin maids.

　Professor Cazell first expressed his astonishment at their trip to El Dorado. He then expressed his envy of their journey.

　Finally, I spent two minutes listening to and answering the questions on the fourth puzzle wall.

　But the answer he came up with was the same as the answer that Dark and Emma came up with together.

　So Claire shared her thoughts again.

　Professor Cazell nodded in agreement, and then took two more minutes to give a new answer.

　Emma filled in the blank space on the puzzle wall with the new answer, and the golden wall opened in response.

　Professor Kazel smiled as he saw the puzzle wall open and casually began to explain his solution.

　That inevitably includes the fundamental principles of ancient alchemy—theories that have since been revised, refined, or even overturned. For ordinary alchemists, these are the greatest poison.

　But since both Dark and Emma were "blessed by the goddess of wisdom," they were naturally not misled by her.

　If one can fully absorb it, it can even expand one's thinking.

　Professor Kazel stopped his lecture more than half an hour later.

　Dark and Emma both gained some understanding. After a moment of reflection, they had Ashe deactivated "Spiritual Connection" and the group continued onward.

　Considering that the guardian of the fourth puzzle wall is already a powerful "Heroic Spirit", they slowed down and proceeded cautiously.

　The interior of this pyramid tomb is completely different from ordinary tombs. The brick walls cast in gold reflect a dazzling golden light under the illumination. The entire environment is so clean that you can hardly see the gloom and filth of a tomb, and there is not even much dust.

　Being in such an environment makes it easy to let your guard down.

　"Demon King Aldridge" ran ahead without triggering any traps.

　After a full half hour of exploration, the kitten's face was filled with confusion.

　The fifth level inside the pyramid had no traps, and they didn't even encounter a single monster.

　Whether it was the golden elemental species in the first few floors or the heroic spirits that were expected to appear, they all seemed to have suddenly disappeared.

　Moreover, the walls and floors along the way were very smooth, with no writings or pictures to examine.

　Despite his continued vigilance, Dak couldn't help but have doubts at this point.

　If it weren't for "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" constantly checking the terrain through "Mind's Eye," he would almost have thought he had fallen into some kind of looping trap.

　But now it seems that it's simply that this level doesn't have any mechanisms at all.

　Another half hour passed.

　They still didn't encounter any traps or monsters along the way.

　As a result, they gradually increased their speed and eventually reached the end of the fifth floor, where they found the puzzle wall standing at the end.

　Moreover, there are no guardians in front of the puzzle wall on this floor.

　Dark suppressed his doubts and cautiously looked at the golden wall.

　Unlike the puzzles on the previous puzzle walls, this puzzle wall has significantly more text and graphics, almost covering the entire wall.

　Unable to decipher the riddle, Darke could only wait for Emma's translation. However, the longer the riddle was, the more difficult the translation became. Emma gritted her teeth and spent a considerable amount of time completing the translation.

　She then proofread the puzzle repeatedly, confirming that it was correct before showing it to Dark.

　Dak immediately leaned over and joined her in trying to solve the mystery.

　In this situation, Malt, as a guide, is completely useless.

　Alibaba, who was brought along as a "remnant of the Golden Kingdom," was of no use whatsoever.

　Dark and Emma huddled together to discuss, and the academic atmosphere gradually intensified.

　They didn't rely too much on Claire and Professor Cazell; their first thought was still to solve the mystery using their own abilities.

　The puzzle on this fifth wall is still related to alchemy. Moreover, it's ancient alchemy, which differs from modern alchemical theories.

　Although Dark and Emma had learned a great deal of the basics from Professor Cazell's explanations, it was still quite difficult for them to fully grasp the concepts in such a short time and use them to solve problems.

　However, the puzzles on this fifth puzzle wall, as described in the preceding section, depict a great deal of knowledge related to ancient alchemy.

　Most of this knowledge was something that Professor Cazell had never mentioned.

　Ancient alchemy and modern alchemy cannot be said to be two separate paths, since their roots are actually the same.

　However, due to limitations in understanding the issues or the times, they are like two curves spiraling together on a straight line, overlapping, different, and each having its own correctness and error, and in some understandings they are even completely opposite.

　Learning two alchemy techniques at the same time is like practicing two opposing types of magic simultaneously, which can easily lead to a loss of control over magical power.

　Under normal circumstances, this is something that should be avoided at all costs.

　As Dak gradually learned more, he became clearly aware of this, but he still studied it anyway.

　He and Emma studied the ancient alchemical knowledge on the puzzle wall together, and then discussed the solutions to the puzzles.

　Before I knew it, an hour or two had passed. A rough calculation showed it was already past midnight.

　Malt and Ali Baba sat idly in the carriage waiting, without exchanging a single word.

　Suddenly, Dark raised his hand, his writing speed increased instantly, and then he smiled and said, "I have the answer."

　Emma frowned and paused writing. Dark then explained his answer and solution.

　After confirming that everything was correct, Emma wrote Dark's solution on the puzzle wall.

　The wall flashed with golden light and then slowly rose upwards.

　A blinding golden light shone through the widening crack in the door, illuminating the two people's faces as if they were covered with a layer of gold leaf.

　Dark squinted and looked behind the door, a sense of unease creeping into his heart. Emma also instinctively reached for her card holder.

　"Demon Lord Aldridge" flashed in front of the two in an instant, and they looked behind the door with heightened vigilance.

　As the puzzle wall gradually rose, the scene behind the door finally came into view. It was a magnificent, resplendent palace.

　The entire room was adorned with gold ornaments, extravagant and luxurious to the extreme.

　Even though I've grown accustomed to seeing gold in this golden city, the sight of this palace still evokes a sense of awe.

　Dark followed behind "Eldrich the Demon King," crossed the threshold, and entered the hall, finally getting a full view of it.

　The entire hall was naturally made of gold, but unlike the smooth walls we had seen along the way, the walls here were carved with countless intricate and magnificent patterns, perfectly showcasing the limits of imagination of people of that era.

　The pillars supporting the hall are also carved with dragons and phoenixes, and countless gold ornaments hang from the ceiling. Each fist-sized gold ball emits a dazzling golden light, illuminating the entire hall.

　From this entrance, a straight passageway, like a red carpet, stretches out on both sides, lined with armored soldiers holding spears.

　The golden eagles flanking these armored soldiers stood upright on both sides, their eyes fixed straight ahead, exuding a faint aura of authority.

　Further ahead, there are rows of golden chairs, with golden eagle figures of clearly higher status sitting upright in them.

　Further ahead lay the throne atop three steps. But this time, no one sat upon it. "Is this hall a replica of the Golden King's palace?"

　Dak withdrew his gaze and looked at the nearby area again, preparing to observe it more carefully.

　Since entering the Golden City, this Golden Palace is probably the most valuable place we have encountered so far.

　But as he looked away, he suddenly noticed a circular pattern in the middle of the passageway, which depicted a huge relief of scales.