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

　The most obvious change is the addition of a laboratory. Pushing open the laboratory door reveals it's filled with tools and materials. Ergani is an exceptional being; the Academy will fulfill any of her needs.

　However, she is quite self-disciplined and does not make demands on the college unless absolutely necessary.

　However, the materials in this laboratory were clearly obtained through a "request".

　To improve her learning efficiency, she needs a continuous supply of resources.

　The academy would naturally do its utmost to satisfy her. In fact, Dark was also enjoying this treatment at the time.

　Seeing that no one was in the laboratory, he turned to the study on the other side. He knocked and entered, and sure enough, he found the goddess of wisdom among the piles of books.

　"Has Professor Kazel been here?" Dark asked casually.

　"No."

　Ergani said without looking up. Dark said he understood and then began to tell her about the temple.

　But before he could even begin to ask, Ergane inquired, "They want to become my servants?"

　"That's what Professor Kazel said," Dark said.

　However, the monsters who shared this idea were primarily Aisalia Patus and Dolores Stark.

　Ergani nodded. "They probably want to gain similar treatment to Shirley Augustine through this, which I understand. I can help them if they need it. But as for the temple..."

　Dark said, "There must be a temple."

　Ergani said, "Alright then, let's build a temple."

　Dark said, "Having a temple doesn't necessarily mean you have to live there. Temples are mostly symbolic; they can be used when needed. If you have time recently, you can think about architectural plans and have the academy design them."

　In addition, a separate secondary temple needs to be built, belonging to Nix.

　“Understood. I’ll take a look when I have time,” Ergani said. Dark continued, “I’ll have construction halted there temporarily. After the Academy Championship ends, we’ll find some time to go to the dense forest to choose a site, okay?”

　Ergane nodded slightly and said, "No problem."

　“Hmm.” Dark thought for a moment, then asked, “Is there anything you want?” Ergane shook her head and said, “No.”

　Dark asked, "Really not?" Ergane replied, "Really not."

　Dark frowned and said, "Just tell me if you want anything." Ergani nodded and said, "I know."

　Dark sighed somewhat helplessly, "Then I'll head back for now." Ergane said, "Okay."

　Leaving the dormitory, Dak suddenly felt a sense of loss for some reason.

　"It must be because Ergane is too capable."

　Thinking of this, Victoria's image reappeared in Dak's mind.

　He suddenly realized that he was actually someone who needed to be needed. But then he shook his head and dismissed the idea.

　"Perhaps he has professor syndrome."

　night.

　Dark placed "Little Devimon" on his shoulder and went to the vice principal's office.

　Professor Sylph will be in charge of the first round of trials tonight.

　At this moment, the only people gathered in the office besides Professor Sylph were Professor Cazell, Professor Lily, and Professor Mitia.

　Professor Mitia is here to continue her research on the "fate" mechanism of the hidden trials.

　Professor Kazel was there to create trial guide items. As for Professor Lily, she was simply bored.

　In short, each has its own reasons.

　Not long after, the first batch of seven people to undergo the trial arrived one after another. Today was still Monday, and although the activity level of "Divine Causes" within the academy had decreased somewhat, it was still much higher than usual.

　Only in this kind of environment can some students who lack "opportunities" receive guidance.

　—This specifically refers to Robert.

　Once everyone had arrived, Professor Sylph stood up and said, "There will be quite a few people tonight, so let's go early."

　The reason given was "too many people," but the real concern was that the students would take too long to complete the trials.

　"If there's not enough time, we can move it to the second batch," Dark said. "I know," Professor Sylph said. "If you have plans for tonight, you don't need to come."

　Dak patted his bag and said, "I brought everything. I can ask you some questions now."

　Professor Sylph smiled faintly: "Then let's go."

　Upon reaching the eighth floor of the castle, they first went to check the "secret room" to see that the seal had not changed and the remaining items inside were also untouched.

　It is clear that the person hiding in the "secret room" has moved to a different location, but no one knows where they are hiding now.

　Professor Sylph took out "Scotty's Quill" directly from the door of this "secret room" and then taught the students how to activate and use it.

　Dak had actually said this before, but it definitely needs to be said again now. Having the actual object beforehand makes learning and using it much more efficient.

　The students quickly learned how to activate and use "Scotti's Quill".

　"Who wants to go first?" Professor Sylph asked. All seven students raised their hands in unison.

　Professor Sylph's gaze swept around, but finally settled on Robert.

　"You're the one, Broheim. Give us a demonstration later."

　“Okay, Professor,” Robert said excitedly. But in reality, the so-called “demonstration” was just a pretext.

　Professor Sylph simply felt that if things dragged on any longer, Robert might not be able to trigger the "hidden trial".

　If it really doesn't work tonight, then we'll just have to wait until next Sunday night.

　Robert took the "Scotty's Quill," activated it, and released it, causing the "Scotty's Quill" to float up.

　Then, it slowly started to rotate.

　Dark looked at it and thought to himself, "This spinning speed is at least faster than Charles's. Robert is indeed one of the original trio; he does have some luck."

　As the quill pen began to spin, excitement visibly appeared on Robert's face.

　He generally believed that the fact that the "quill pen" was spinning meant that he could trigger the hidden trial.

　But the quill kept spinning and spinning, for a long time. Dark noticed Robert was getting increasingly anxious and said, "The quill is still spinning, which means it's searching; that's normal. Keep calm and wait; it should stop soon."

　Robert gradually calmed down, but he still stared intently at the "quill pen," muttering to himself incessantly.

　"Scotty's quill pen" always provides guidance.

　Dark was worried that Robert's excessive anxiety would prevent him from passing the subsequent trials.

　After a while.

　The "Scotty's quill pen" finally stopped, though the penholder was still swaying slightly, but now it was clearly pointing the way.

　“Let’s go, follow the quill’s guidance,” Professor Sylph said.

　"it is good!"

　Robert responded loudly and then quickly walked away, following the directions of "Scotty's Quill Pen".

　It took a little longer, but we finally found the trigger point for the hidden trial.

　Robert Broheim, enter the trial!

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Chapter 1279 I Can't Be a Hero Anymore, Witt (4k)

　As Robert's figure disappeared into the black vortex, a look of worry appeared on Dark's face.

　Triggering the trial is just the beginning; the key is whether you can pass the assessment after entering.

　Although he had previously stated his hope that they would prioritize self-improvement after entering the trials, a realistic analysis suggests that if they don't have that luxury, it's better to prioritize passing the assessment.

　He said that only because the younger students all had the ability to pass the level, and naturally they should take the opportunity to hone their skills and grow.

　But Robert is not like them.

　"Let's see. After all, they're the original trio. They can't be too bad... probably."

　Thinking of this, Dark shook his head slightly, dismissing the lingering worry. At this moment, Professor Kazel had already taken out his tools and was checking relevant data at the trial entrance.

　Professor Mitia took "Scotti's Quill" and began her own research.

　These two professors came tonight with a mission, so they couldn't be as relaxed as they were yesterday.

　In fact, opportunities to gather together and chat like last night are rare.

　In preparation for the unpredictable future, the professors all felt a sense of urgency to some extent.

　Only a carefree little imp could be so cheerful all day long. Seeing that Professor Sylph had gone to help, Dark returned to the students.

　Witt, Emma, ​​Sarah, Diana, Rose, and Aurora. Dark only gave Diana and Rose special training, but Emma, ​​Sarah, and Aurora all mastered the method of making "Destiny Symbols".

　But of course they also have their own learning channels. As students, they should learn more and ask more questions, and not be afraid of causing trouble for the professors.

　Dark couldn't help but look at Witt, the only one in the arena who hadn't learned how to make a "Destiny Symbol".

　He had taken the time to explain the method of making "destiny charms" to all the lower grade students once. But it was obvious that Witt wasn't paying much attention, so it's normal that he didn't learn it.

　However... is it really a good idea to just cover up one's own "fate" like this? Yesterday, inspired by Professor Mitia, he got a slight understanding of the details of this "fate" and had a bad feeling about it. Using the "fate talisman" can avoid the possible problems.

　But upon closer reflection, Witt Gold's acquisition of the "Heroic Destiny" through the "Hidden Trial" should be a scenario that existed in the original game. After all, "hero" and "hero" are such a perfect match, and this "Hidden Trial" seems to exist specifically for the protagonist who is a "hero".

　In that case, there shouldn't be any problem with simply obtaining the "Hero" destiny by passing the trials.

　There can't possibly be some hidden setting, right?

　"Now that I have some free time, why don't I learn how to make a 'Destiny Talisman'?"

　"Dark said to Witt."

　Witt was worried about whether Robert could pass the trial when he suddenly paused, turned to look at Dark, and after only a moment's hesitation, said, "Okay." Dark nodded and said, "I'll teach you."

　Witt immediately took out his notebook from his bag and began to ask Dak for advice.

　He is certainly studying, but he hasn't mastered it yet. Furthermore, it's not untrue that he feels changing his destiny to "hero" is a good fit.

　But at this moment, he had developed a rather blind "follower mentality" towards Dark.

　He naturally recalled that there must have been a reason why Dark had suddenly come to teach him how to make "destiny charms," ​​so he immediately agreed.

　Moreover, when he started asking questions again, he was noticeably more attentive.

　The magic lamp illuminates the classroom.

　Everyone except the three professors went into the classroom and sat down. Dak was carefully instructing Witt.

　The other students were all studying their lessons or doing something else. Only Professor Lily leaned against the window, gazing at the night sky and humming softly. Time slipped away quietly between their fingers.

　Robert managed to escape the trial world in a sorry state about an hour later.

　His scream immediately drew Dark and the others out of the classroom. As soon as Dark stepped out, he saw the trial entrance disappearing, and Robert, covered in sweat, was leaning on his knees, panting heavily.

　His expression wasn't good, confirming Dark's worries. "Robert, did you clear it?" Witt ran out from beside Dark, asking with concern.

　Robert grabbed his collar and wiped his sweat, his face extremely grim. "We failed," he said. Waiter paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "It's just one failure. There will be other opportunities."

　But Robert shook his head and said with difficulty, "Witt, this trial may be a little difficult for me."

　Witt quickly replied, "It's good to overcome difficulties. Besides, I heard Dark say that the difficulty of the trial missions isn't fixed. Maybe next time you go in, you'll encounter an easier mission."

　But Robert's tone was unusually subdued this time: "No, Witt. I triggered a hidden quest from the Knights' Academy, and my destiny is 'Hero.' Do you know what that means?"

　"What?" Witt was surprised, but he was not surprised by Robert's low spirits, but by the fact that Robert had actually learned to think!

　Robert stated, "This means that all the trials I receive will be geared towards becoming a 'hero.' It's not that you become a hero after completing the trial, but rather that you complete the trial after becoming a hero. Regardless of how the trial tasks change, the trial participant must perform actions that only a 'hero' can do."

　"Then become a hero!" said Witt.

　But Robert shook his head and said, "Witt, do you know what I learned from this trial mission?"

　Witt asked, "What?"

　Robert said with a pained voice, "That means there are limits to humanity. I can't be a hero anymore, Witt!"

　"Time is tight, let's move on to the next one."

　Professor Sylph interrupted Robert and Witt's conversation. It's normal to fail the hidden trial.