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

　Of course, some people fail shortly after entering the trial, which is one of the reasons that speeds up the process.

　In her third year, Vanessa Bolt successfully passed the hidden trial. However, Heidi Euphemia unexpectedly failed.

　Doron, who has remained until now, smiled at Heidi, and was immediately identified as "maliciously mocking".

　Heidi drew her magic card on the spot, almost starting a duel with Doron. After that, both Heidi and Doron left.

　On Dak's side, only Anna, Angie, and Eudora remained. "Only three people left."

　Dark glanced at the list and said.

　"Next up is Anna or Angie, Eudora is last, no problem, right?"

　Eudora certainly has no problem.

　She even felt that the previous test-takers were moving too fast, and it would be even better if they could work through the night.

　Anna and Angie, who had been waiting impatiently, immediately got up and left.

　But the two of them walked almost in sync and arrived in front of Dak at the same time.

　The two turned their heads and glared fiercely at each other.

　"Anna first," Dark said, not bothering with any more pleasantries, and directly pointed to Anna.

　In fact, it doesn't matter who goes first or last, since neither of them would leave the other behind.

　Once Anna triggered the hidden trial under the guidance of "Skult's Quill," Dark found a nearby classroom and entered.

　Then he opened the notebook Little Devilmon had brought and began to study it seriously. Eudora was also reading a book, while only Angie was peering out the window. "Tick-tock, tick-tock..."

　The pointer rotates at a constant speed.

　The pitch-black, deep fog silently approached.

　...

Chapter 1352 If one of the three is missing, is it a god or a demon? (5k)

　It was past midnight, and the castle was completely silent. A biting wind swept through the corridors, and the walls were covered in icy cold.

　Apart from the three of them, who were still waiting on the eighth floor of the castle, only patrol golems remained, still moving around the castle.

　The dark mist silently evaded all the patrolling golems and arrived at the eighth floor of the castle in the blink of an eye.

　A creature hidden in the mist trembled slightly; it had been waiting for this moment for a very, very long time.

　The lingering "divine influence" will become its aid; there is no better opportunity than tonight!

　It paused slightly as it passed the entrance to the hidden trial, but immediately put it out of its mind.

　This hidden trial holds profound mysteries, which it once sought to unravel. It attempted to infiltrate the trial using its own abilities, but had someone outside not triggered it, it would have been trapped inside and never escaped. Since then, it has never made any further contact with it.

　But that encounter also brought it a blessing in disguise, allowing it to connect with individuals it would otherwise never have been able to, and finally solidifying its previously hesitant plan.

　Now, it arrives shrouded in mystery, determined to complete the final step of its plan!

　It gripped its chest tightly, as if trying to pierce its body with its fingers and seize its heart. Only in this way could it calm down completely, forget all hatred and resentment, and execute the plan like a machine.

　"This is it."

　Its senses are extremely sharp. Before it even got close, it could hear the rustling sound of pages turning. In that instant, it calmed down completely, concealing its presence without revealing a single trace.

　The three people in that classroom were just students, but the academy was full of monsters, especially one of them.

　Unfortunately, its target for the day was one of those. "That's it, no doubt about it!"

　It stopped at the classroom door, carefully observing through the wall—"After confirming its goal once again, it quietly slipped away down the corridor."

　It emerged from a window on one side and quickly disappeared into the deep black night.

　"Hey."

　Angie turned around, leaned against the window, and looked at the other two people in the classroom with a hint of dissatisfaction on her face.

　Eudora looked up, her face full of confusion.

　But Dak merely glanced up at her before continuing his research. Angie, as if she hadn't seen Eudora at all, continued to glare at Dak, annoyed by his indifference.

　However, her eyes darted around, and her eyebrows instantly curved into crescents, as if she had thought of some wicked idea.

　But out of the corner of her eye, Angie suddenly noticed that Eudora's expression changed from confusion to fear.

　She turned her head slightly and finally looked at Eudora.

　A split second later, she saw Eudora open her mouth and scream, "Watch out!"

　"Be careful of what?"

　The thought flashed through her mind, and Angie subconsciously turned around.

　Then, her vision went from bright to dark, her consciousness plummeted, and she instantly became unconscious.

　Everything happens in an instant.

　When Dark looked up again, Angel Clarissa was already enveloped and swallowed by a dark mist.

　The mist crept in silently from outside the window, engulfing everything and expanding rapidly until it filled a corner of the classroom and continued to spread outwards. It took Dark half a second to grasp the situation, and the incantation he was chanting began to play.

　But the next moment, he hesitated, fearing the consequences, and cut off the supply of magic.

　"do not move!"

　An old, hoarse voice came from within the mist.

　But Eudora's Normal Summoning had already been completed, and a cluster of light, twinkling like stars, spewed out from the Magic Card.

　That's the astrological magic "Star Swap," which can swap the position of a target with that of a designated item. It's the best way to save someone from danger.

　But as soon as the ball of light flew out, a cloud of black mist shot out from the mist itself, swallowed the ball of light whole, and then there was no further reaction.

　Eudora's heart sank, and she dared not make another move. "Hehehe!"

　The fog churned and rolled, and shadows crept in.

　Angie's body was bound by tentacles extending from the mist, lifting her out of the fog, but her head was still shrouded in a cloud of black mist.

　She was still somewhat conscious, and her body trembled and struggled instinctively. But this seemed to be intentional on the other end, merely a way of letting outsiders know that she was still alive.

　Being alive also means being able to die at any moment!

　Two red lights appeared within the black mist, as if eyes had opened. The old, hoarse voice spoke again: "You are very clever."

　Dark knew it was talking to him, and his expression was more serious than ever before.

　He began casting a spell the moment he discovered Angie was in danger. But instead of a normal summoning spell, he intended to unleash a Duel Domain incantation! Although most duelists hadn't yet taken it seriously, Chroy Artemis of the Elven Magic Academy, along with her companions, had already demonstrated the excellent application of Duel Domain in rescuing people during today's matches.

　As long as you can pull Angie into the duel arena before your opponent can react, even if Angie dies after the duel begins, she can be reborn in the "graveyard".

　But the prerequisite is that we can get a response from Angie.

　But Angie lost her ability to resist too quickly; the threatening voice coming from the mist made her dare not resist any longer.

　There is movement.

　After all, the mist came silently and remained silent after it entered.

　Even when Dark released his senses, he could only perceive the churning black mist on the outer edge of the fog, while the interior was an empty void in his perception, as if nothing existed there.

　This method of concealing one's presence is extremely sophisticated, which is enough to show that this mysterious person who suddenly appeared possesses extraordinary abilities.

　Under these circumstances, Dark wouldn't risk Angie's life. His mind raced, trying to analyze the other party's identity within those few seconds.

　Based on the information available at present, he can only associate the other party's identity with the suspects who have caused various incidents in the academy during this period.

　Has the other side been hiding and plotting within the academy for so long, finally about to reveal their true intentions?

　So what is its purpose?

　The fact that it only held the hostage without harming the victim indicates that it must have had some need, and that its sudden attack was not without any purpose.

　These thoughts raced through his mind. Dark opened his mouth and said as slowly as possible, "What do you want? How can I let her go?"

　"It's so convenient talking to smart people," the "mysterious figure" chuckled from within the mist. "I don't ask for much, just throw me your card pouch."

　Dark felt a sinking feeling in his heart at the mention of the "card pack".

　The Magister's card pack is his lifeline; throwing the entire pack to the opponent is tantamount to surrendering his weapon and giving up resistance.

　He would never throw a card pack to his opponent.

　But if someone demands an exorbitant price and then tries to negotiate it down to the bottom, the only possible explanation is that the other party knows the demand is unreasonable and wants to use it to cover up their true purpose. And all of this is predicated on the fact that the other party only dares to take hostages to force him to comply, and does not dare to fight him head-on.

　Therefore, if he agrees to throw the card now, the other party will have no scruples, and all three people in this classroom will die!

　Even if the other party doesn't kill, just like in the previous incidents, he can't gamble on the other party's mercy.

　“Let’s change the terms,” Dark said decisively without hesitation. He was also gambling, betting that the other party would take his request seriously enough to not dare to act rashly.

　The reason he dared to gamble like this was because he had been sensing a faint "greed" within that mist since the beginning. Even though it had completely concealed its aura with such skillful means, the "greed" still emanated from it!

　What does it really want?

　Dark's mind raced faster and faster, with all sorts of possibilities flashing through his head.

　then.

　He then heard a "crack" sound, and Angie's left hand twisted! "Hehehe! Looks like you're a fool too!" the "mysterious man" said with a sneer. "Throw me your card pack, or who knows what will be next!"

　“Hoo…” Dark exhaled sharply, slowly stood up from his seat, and said in a low voice, “You are a qualified villain.”

　"Well, thank you for the compliment." The "mysterious man" said, while manipulating the black mist tentacles to lift Angie's right hand, which was full of threat.

　Dark's eyes were fixed on the two red dots in the fog, and he felt an urgent urge to open the "Eye of Truth".

　But he forcibly controlled his emotional changes, ignoring even the [Anger +1] that drifted into his field of vision. As requested by the "mysterious man," he took his card pack off his outside thigh and slowly placed it on the table.

　"Don't try anything funny. Watch your magic flow, or else... hehehe..." The threatening voice of the "mysterious man" continued.

　Dark placed the card pack on the table, reached out and placed his hand on it, and asked in a low, slow voice, "What exactly do you want? If you want my magic cards... A mage's magic cards can only be used by the mage himself, and mine are especially so. Even if you get them, they won't be of any use to you."

　The "mysterious man" said, "You don't need to worry about that. I have no interest in you or your woman. Throw me your wallet, and you little guy over there, put your hands on the table."

　Eudora's face stiffened, and she had no choice but to raise her hands and place them on the table. Dark's expression grew increasingly grim, and he gripped the card holder tightly, clearly making a tremendous decision.

　His face contorted in a struggle, then he asked, still uneasy, "If I give you the wallet, will you really let her go?"

　“Of course,” the “mysterious man” answered without hesitation. “Good!” Darke replied abruptly.

　The next second, he suddenly threw the card holder in his hand into the black mist.

　But the instant he threw the card holder, he unfastened the clasp.

　"Wow—"

　In an instant, countless magic cards flew out of the card pack, scattering in all directions like a shower of flowers.

　Dark suddenly noticed that the "greed" emotion emanating from the black mist surged dramatically, appearing almost tangible in his telepathic perception.

　He had been observing the "mysterious man's" reaction, his heart pounding at the limit. But the moment he saw that "greed" surge, he suddenly calmed down.

　The opponent was hidden within a black mist, which possessed a distinctly dark attribute. It not only enhanced the shielding of auras but also served to "suppress magic."

　After being caught by the mist, Angie's magic flowed with difficulty, and none of the protective magic items she wore were activated.

　Eudora's "Star Shift" spell, which she unleashed in the emergency, was easily neutralized.

　If one acts rashly, one will surely fall into a trap. But everything...

　It is not without flaws.

　Greed is its biggest weakness!

　In that instant, Dark's eyes snapped open, a golden luster instantly coating them. His vision pierced through the mist, revealing the presence within it.

　The "Eye of Truth" does not have the ability to see through objects, but it can enhance the perception and analysis of the other party's existence.

　After sensing the presence of the "mysterious person" with the "Eye of Truth," Dark's sensitivity to the person's emotions was instantly amplified.

　Suddenly, the emotions that had been hidden by the mist erupted like a volcano.

　The terror of that "greed" even slightly affected Dark's emotions.

　Hidden beneath that extreme "greed" lies an even deeper "rage".

　Dark immediately sensed immense malice from this. This "mysterious man" was absolutely incapable of "keeping his promise." Fortunately...