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

　The greedy end up with nothing.

　Those who are not greedy possess nothing.

　……

　As if sensing someone approaching, the Holy Grail released an eerie light.

　Principal Arte raised her hand slightly, and Dark stopped in his tracks.

　Even at a distance of only about two meters, the aura of the Holy Grail was already clearly discernible.

　The headmaster himself did not continue forward, but instead reached out and flicked his wrist, pulling out a magic wand from his sleeve.

　The wand, which was only the length of a finger, was stretched to the length of an arm by her gently pulling on the tip.

　She raised her wand and gently touched the Holy Grail, and immediately, specks of light slowly gathered within the Grail.

　"When the power of prayer in the cup is full, you can make a wish, and the Holy Grail will respond to your prayer."

　……

　The power of prayer within the Holy Grail rippled like wine, its deep base color resembling the starry night sky, shimmering with speckled light.

　As the wine gradually fills the vessel, it seems to be inviting others to drink together.

　Dark couldn't help but want to step over, but Principal Art gently nudged him, bringing him back to his senses.

　I couldn't help but feel a sense of fear!

　"The Holy Grail attracts the greedy, but humanity itself is a collection of greed; there is no one in this world who is not greedy."

　Principal Art's voice still echoed in my ears.

　Under his guidance, Dak closed his eyes and prayed earnestly.

　Desires related to knowledge are even more demanding, requiring the acquisition of previously unrecorded new knowledge. The probability of obtaining such items is comparable to that of legendary items.

　But existing knowledge, even knowledge that is already known.

　If you try to control something simply by making a wish, the probability of it coming true is much higher.

　Dak's wish was to improve his skill in using the Magic Brain Dropper!

　……

　【2-in-1 4200】

Chapter 224 Restricted Uses of the Soul-Stealing Curse (4k)

　Dak's knowledge about the Magic Brain Dropper mainly comes from the book "The Magic Brain Dropper User Guide".

　Using the Magic Brain Dropper, you can not only absorb certain emotions, but also extract memories from the brain.

　However, using the magic dropper is a very dangerous thing. Even with extremely high magic operation skills and the necessary amount of knowledge, there is no guarantee that no problems will occur.

　This is why Dark has never dared to delve too deeply, but has only used the "dipping in the water" method to draw "great sin" from the outside.

　After all, inserting a tube into the head is truly terrifying; it's physiologically unacceptable!

　Moreover, deep extraction from the brain, once a month is already considered excessive.

　It's not necessarily as convenient as getting it from outside.

　So this time, given the opportunity to improve, he tended to approach it from an external perspective.

　It's not a sophisticated technique involving inserting a magical dropper into the brain.

　Instead, it's a method that complements the "dragonfly skimming the water" technique, designed to thin out the "brain barrier."

　Simply put, it's about finding ways to reduce the brain's ability to withstand emotional changes in a short period of time, so as to achieve the effect of "easier overflow"!

　But in reality, this technology is no less sophisticated than the technology that delves deep into the brain to extract emotions.

　……

　He thought this way in his heart, and when he made a wish, he would unconsciously think about it in this direction.

　The power of prayer generated in this way is absorbed by the Holy Grail and will give corresponding feedback.

　……

　After carefully studying the wish list, Dark had actually mastered some techniques.

　The best way to increase the chances of your wish coming true is not to fixate on it too much.

　It's not "wanting to improve tenfold," but rather "wanting to improve a little."

　In this way, the probability of your wish coming true will be much higher.

　This time.

　He did the same.

　……

　About two or three minutes later.

　The Holy Grail has finally reacted!

　As if stars were dripping in, the "liquid" in the glass suddenly rippled, spreading outwards in concentric circles of dark ripples, like a starry night unfolding.

　With his eyes tightly closed, Dark suddenly "saw" that scene.

　The stars that fell into my mind flowed into memories, as if I had been born with them, and now they are just memories.

　He definitely received a response!

　……

　"how?"

　Principal Art asked softly.

　Dark opened his eyes, his gaze filled with excitement: "That feels great!"

　Principal Arte smiled and said, "It seems we succeeded?"

　Dark nodded slightly: "In some way."

　Headmaster Arte raised her wand again: "Then let's leave here first."

　She pointed her wand at the Holy Grail, and the starry night-like ripples quickly contracted. Then the "liquid" in the cup gradually receded, leaving only a thin layer.

　The Holy Grail still exudes its unique aura, but it has lost its former allure.

　The two left the secret room.

　Principal Art locked the door, took out the key, and the door to the secret room vanished instantly, while the walls returned to their original state.

　Only then did the principal speak again: "You succeeded on your first try, you're lucky."

　Darko: "I'm always lucky in crucial moments."

　Principal Art: "Would you mind telling me your wish?"

　Dark: "Of course I don't mind."

　This is actually a necessary procedure after making a wish.

　Dark knew this as early as when Principal Arte took out the wish list.

　After the annual Grail Wish ceremony, students report their wishes to the school for statistical purposes.

　Therefore, the wish he made had nothing to do with the bloodline of the demon god on the surface.

　Emotions and memory have been his research topics for a long time.

　"You're actually using the Magic Brain Dropper?"

　Principal Arte remained surprised and showed a clear intention to dissuade him.

　Dak briefly explained that he was only using a "dipped-in-the-water" approach, only scratching the surface.

　Principal Art breathed a slight sigh of relief, but still said, "Even if it's just extracted from the outside, the danger cannot be completely eliminated. My personal suggestion is that you should wait until your third year, no, your fourth year, before trying this project."

　However, she immediately added, "But your wish was very clever. Instead of directly targeting the brain, you chose to approach it from the side, which is a safer choice. If I'm not mistaken, you must have learned a debuff-type mental magic from the Holy Grail."

　Dark said admiringly, "Yes, I originally only wanted to master some of the technology related to the Magic Brain Dropper."

　Principal Arte: "The difficulty of learning mental magic is second to none, even among the many types of magic. Without a vast knowledge system as a framework, it's difficult to make any progress in this area. You should already have a foundation in mental magic?"

　Dark; "Professor Kazel taught me the art of the Netherworld."

　Principal Arte: "No wonder, this is the prerequisite for your wish to be fulfilled."

　……

　Mental magic—"The Soul-Stealing Curse"!

　A mental spell with almost the same effect as "Potion of Loss"!

　Using the Soul-Loss Curse on a person can cause them to lose consciousness for a short period of time. At the same time, the bond between the soul and the body will become loose, and the mental matter will float, making it easier to separate from the brain.

　Because the "Soul Loss Curse" was too difficult to learn, the "Soul Loss Potion" was later created.

　Humans injected with the Soul-Stealing Potion are the perfect breeding ground for demonic parasitism.

　In the era when demons still existed, the Soul-Losing Potion was one of the most commonly used potions by demons when conducting parasitic experiments.

　Although many people consider this a very evil form of magic, magic itself is neither good nor evil.

　The professors at St. Mary's College have a particularly clear understanding of this.

　……

　Dark's mastery of the "Death Curse" through the Holy Grail is only at the beginner level.

　However, the biggest challenge in learning anything is getting started. If he can find the right learning methods, he has the opportunity to further master and become proficient in it.

　……

　Before we knew it, it was almost time for curfew.

　Dak and Principal Arte chatted for a while about emotion research and benefited greatly from the conversation.

　He then took his leave, carrying the 10000 credits he was awarded, and left the principal's office.

　A reward of 10000 credits is a huge sum of money for a first-year student!

　If converted into Holy Coins, that's a full 160,000 Holy Coins.

　But in reality, it's not all that great.

　Dark dared not think too much about it, only hoping to use these 10000 credits to successfully refine the "Fusion" card.

　……

　After jumping to January, the temperature in Sainte Marian dropped another level.

　Walking alone in the cold, gloomy castle, it felt as if I could freeze over at any moment.

　Dak cupped his hands, blew out a puff of warm air, and thought that perhaps he should install a heater in the dormitory.

　I wonder if the magical sprites have done their homework properly?

　Basic education is not something that can be achieved overnight.

　Dark didn't actually have high hopes for the magical spirits, so any results were a pleasant surprise.

　With the start of the new semester, the Duel Club's recruitment window has reopened.

　With his current strength, passing the audition would be a piece of cake. However, participating in a formal duel requires a minimum of forty magic cards.

　If your deck has fewer than forty cards, you can only participate in the rookie tournament.

　First and second grade students are usually assigned to this competition group.

　The thought alone makes me excited.

　……

　After exchanging glances with the feathered serpent golem guarding the tower gate, Dark entered the common lounge of the Noble House tower.

　The afterglow of the opening ceremony had not yet cooled down, and there were still about ten people remaining in the common room.

　But most of them were either reading or playing chess; it was very quiet.