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

　Of course, the main character here is not the "Third Demon King," but the "First Demon King."

　(Demon King Aleister) has the exact same appearance as the original Demon King and is the only man capable of taking on the role of the protagonist.

　The script for "The Return of the Demon King" is very simple: an "immortal demon king" returns from the underworld, bringing disaster to the world.

　厄。

　This is a simple and easy-to-understand little story.

　Dark originally only wanted to shoot a few clips. But at Principal Art's strong suggestion, he had to shoot a complete short film first.

　Then, post-processing is performed to store the blurred segments into different crystal balls.

　What's even more troubling is that she actually wants to be the female lead in this short film.

　Moreover, she only cast herself in crying scenes.

　Dark had always known that Principal Art was a bit dramatic, but he hadn't expected her to be this dramatic.

　Half past eight in the evening.

　They rushed to begin filming. Professor Cazell used location cards as set design. Professor Harvey summoned the undead as extras. Principal Arte played the sole female lead.

　Professor Sylph was in charge of controlling the wind, allowing her hair to flow. Under Dark's forceful control, "Lord Aleister" successfully played the role of the "Third Lord".

　What, the male lead?

　There is no male lead in this drama.

　As a first-time director, Dak Dimon could only achieve the level of "documentary" filming.

　The story begins with the female protagonist (nameless), played by Principal Arte, going to the mountain to pick flowers.

　Don't ask her why she went into the mountains to pick flowers; the answer is simply that the flowers are beautiful. In short, the female protagonist (nameless) who ventured deep into the mountains accidentally encountered a monster attack. She clung tightly to the flowers she had just picked, screaming as she ran away, until she finally met some kind-hearted passersby—a group of mountain bandits.

　The bandits, who had never seen such a beautiful heroine (nameless), were immediately captivated by her beauty (a hero saves the beauty) and joined forces to kill the monster.

　The rescued heroine, at the bandits' enthusiastic invitation and to repay their life-saving grace, followed them into the mountain stronghold.

　Upon entering the mountain stronghold, the bandits instantly revealed their true colors. The female protagonist, realizing her savior was a bandit, burst into tears. She ran away, sobbing.

　The bandits chased after them, chuckling and laughing.

　Just as the delicate and helpless female lead was about to be caught by the bandits, finally... (not really) the male lead descended from the sky!

　This is the most important scene in this short film.

　It tells the story of the "Demon King" returning from the underworld.

　All the other parts of this short film can be cut, but this scene must be extremely realistic.

　Just as the female protagonist was about to be caught by the bandits, a sudden clap of thunder rang out in the sky.

　Then, where the lightning struck, a crack appeared.

　The Demon King reached into the crack and forcefully stretched it open from the other side to a size large enough for one person to pass through.

　Then, the "immortal demon king" returned, and lightning flashed, thunder roared, black mist churned, and strange celestial phenomena occurred.

　Even the underworld scene beyond the rift had to be made realistic.

　And you must portray the exhilarating feeling of finally escaping from prison.

　When he throws his head back and laughs heartily, he must have included that line: "Hahaha, I've finally returned from the underworld!" At this point, the sole focus of the entire film is complete. What follows is the "immortal demon king" wreaking havoc on the world after his return from the underworld. With a casual wave of his hand, the mountain stronghold where the female lead lives is blasted to smithereens by a bolt of lightning from the sky.

　The bandits were struck by lightning and died right before the heroine's eyes. But the heroine (nameless) was the only one who miraculously survived.

　She looked up at the sky from the ruins of the mountain village, but the hero who had saved her had vanished.

　She was both excited and disappointed, and eventually left the mountain village, embarking on her journey back to her mountain village.

　But when she finally returned to the mountain village after many hardships, she was met with a sea of ​​fire.

　Her hero stood above the sea of ​​fire, laughing wildly and venting his anger.

　The female protagonist looked at her savior and tears welled up in her eyes again. [The End]

　This entire script, if not completely illogical, is utterly illogical. Of course, Dark couldn't have written such a script, but he was just a lowly screenwriter who could only listen to the investors and adapt the plot according to their wishes.

　There was nothing he could do about the female lead bringing her own investment into the project.

　The film isn't without its merits; the comedic plot twists from beginning to end make viewers laugh until they cry at the heroine's tragic fate.

　In short, once you forget about the details, this is a short film with strong emotions. The female lead's good looks alone are enough to carry the whole movie.

　After filming the short film, Dac did not rest for a second and immediately began editing the film.

　He quickly cut out the clips of the Demon King returning from the underworld, the Demon King burning the mountain, and the Demon King massacring the village, and then projected them into the various crystal balls.

　Of course, the female lead (the nameless character) didn't appear in any of these clips. After Dak projected and cut those clips, he gave the complete short film to Principal Art as a souvenir.

　The entire filming process was relatively relaxed, and the professors used it as a way to unwind and have some fun.

　"Will spreading these fragments really be of any use?" Dark asked casually, fiddling with the crystal balls.

　Professor Sylph glanced at Principal Arte and sighed helplessly, "It at least serves as a warning. We can't directly tell the Holy Church that the Demon King's soul they threw into the Underworld has returned alive. This is the only way to indirectly remind them that the Underworld and the mortal realm have reconnected. Besides, it can also cause them some trouble." Dark asked, "Aren't you afraid of causing panic?"

　Professor Sylph said, "That depends on your skill in making them look both real and fake."

　Dark rolled his eyes, casually picked up a crystal ball to check. Once he confirmed it was correct, he placed the crystal balls on the table and prepared to leave.

　Although they were very efficient at filming, it was already 11 o'clock when they finished.

　He should leave no matter what.

　“Dark, wait a minute.”

　But he had only taken a few steps when he was caught red-handed. Professor Cazell waved to him with a friendly expression. A deep sense of foreboding washed over Dark. "Professor, my stomach hurts a little."

　"Pfft."

　Mitia, who was watching the show from the sidelines, suddenly burst out laughing.

　Hearing such a lame excuse from Dakdimon makes today a memorable day.

　Dark has no chance of escaping.

　At 11 p.m. on October 27th.

　There are less than four days left until the Halloween costume party.

　Darkdemon received a new mission from a professor at the academy.

　—Design and produce the rules and props for the masquerade ball.

　That's right, the person in charge of this year's masquerade ball is none other than Professor Darkdemon (former)!

　"I'm sorry, I've been quite busy lately, so I'll have to trouble you," Professor Kazel said apologetically. "I'll have my staff fully support you. Four days shouldn't be too much of a rush."

　Dark suddenly realized that Professor Cazell no longer loved him.

　“Professor,” he tentatively began, “didn’t you find last year’s event rules incredibly interesting? Ten identities, ten abilities. I think the students, like me, fondly remember that event. So, let’s recreate it.”

　“Ahem!” Professor Cazell said, “Dark, I trust you.”

　"Pfft." Professor Mitis couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

　Dark turned sharply and glared at her, then said to Professor Cazell, "Professor, teach me mind reading after Halloween."

　Professor Kazel, who had been reading minds, lowered his hand and turned to look at Dark. His eyes changed rapidly, revealing that he had activated the "Eye of Truth." After a moment, he deactivated the "Eye of Truth" and exclaimed, "If you want to learn, I can teach you anytime."

　“No need, let’s wait until this Halloween event is successfully concluded.” Dark’s lips curled into a slight smile. “However, I need to request a halt.”

　Professor Cazell asked curiously, "Any professor who isn't too busy can do it."

　"She must be very free," Dark said. "She only teaches one class a week." Professor Mitis turned and ran away.

　But her wrists were already firmly clamped.

　So that's it.

　After completing two tasks in one day, Dakdimon took on a new one. Even though it was past midnight, he was still deep in thought at his desk.

　"Halloween masquerade parties are usually quite ordinary; one or two fun little ideas are enough to make them work. After all, masquerade parties are inherently about 'makeup.' But last year, the event led by Professor Lily raised the bar significantly."

　"Hehehe, I, Devimon, never fall behind anyone!"

　"You're not allowed to sleep tonight; you have to stay with me until dawn." (Just kidding!)

　"Eee-ee-ee!" "Do you want to stay with me too?"

　Dark picked up Sylveon and placed it on his lap, gently stroking its fur. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him.

　"I got it!"

　……

Chapter 1362 Darkdemon's Halloween Plan (6k views, please vote)

　With a flash of inspiration, Darko Dimon immediately began to write furiously.

　Once he grasped the concept, everything else fell into place, and he quickly came up with a concrete plan. Even the drowsiness he felt after midnight vanished without a trace.

　Based on past records, the key to Halloween activities is "costume". After all, a costume party requires costumes, and even the best ideas will look out of place if they don't fit the theme.

　But a theme is ultimately just a "skin". No matter what the idea is, as long as you add a "skin" that fits the theme, it can be used.

　And Dark's mind was overflowing with ideas that could be used for this kind of activity.

　He first wrote out the basic framework.

　Halloween costume parties are an important way for lower-grade students to earn credits and resources.

　This is also an essential point that cannot be forgotten. Therefore, the first thing is the arrangement of ghosts and monsters.

　As is customary, the professors use a special technique involving single-use magic cards to create the monsters.

　Defeating monsters will reward you with various candies and snacks. You'll also receive corresponding credits as a reward. Monsters are generally ranked from one to nine stars.

　The basic rewards for a kill are as follows:

　Defeating a 1-star ghost earns 10 credits. Defeating a 2-star ghost earns 20 credits. Defeating a 3-star ghost earns 30 credits. Defeating a 4-star ghost earns 60 credits. Defeating a 5-star ghost earns 80 credits. Defeating a 6-star ghost earns 100 credits. Defeating a 7-star ghost earns 200 credits. Defeating an 8-star ghost earns 300 credits. Defeating a 9-star ghost earns 400 credits.

　Defeating elite-level and boss-level monsters will also earn you more extra credits and better resource rewards.

　In addition, protective measures should be implemented for lower-grade students. Except for elite-level and boss-level monsters, third-grade students will not receive credits for defeating one-star monsters.

　Fourth-grade students will not receive credits for killing monsters of two stars or lower.

　Fifth graders receive no credits for killing monsters of three stars or lower. Sixth graders receive no credits for killing monsters of four stars or lower. This is to prevent older students from gaining points by killing lower-level monsters.

　Once the basic architecture was complete, Dak began adding features.

　The academy has a unique method for creating temporary secret rooms within the castle.

　They have always used this method to set up hidden levels.

　Students use various methods to find and unlock secret rooms, and then kill elite or boss-level monsters hidden within them.

　Occasionally, hidden rooms that are left over and not cleared in time will become Easter eggs for students during their future castle explorations.

　This time, Dark plans to start with the escape room challenges.

　While past Halloween costume parties have incorporated numerous puzzle-solving elements into their escape room challenges, these puzzles have become repetitive and lack creativity. Moreover, they are often filled with purely factual puzzles, gradually diminishing the fun of Halloween activities.

　Dark plans to design more entertaining puzzles that are unrelated to magical knowledge.

　Each level has a base score; solving a level earns the corresponding number of points. These points are not directly related to academic credits.

　All students in the entire academy can accumulate points by solving levels.

　Then, a large number of academic credits are awarded based on the ranking of points.

　This gives students participating in the Halloween event two options: they can choose to focus on killing ghosts and monsters, as they have done in previous events, or they can choose to focus on solving puzzles.

　As for the resource issue...

　Dark plans to hide treasure chests in various secret room levels. As long as you find the hidden treasure chest, you can get a certain resource reward.

　In addition, he plans to place a treasure chest at the exit of the level. Opening the treasure chest will summon elite-level or even boss-level monsters. Defeating the monsters inside the treasure chest will yield relatively valuable resources.

　Of course, students can also choose to forgo the treasure chest and leave the escape room directly.

　In this way, although you can't get the resources from the level completion chest, you can still get a lot of points.

　Even younger students can solve high-level escape room puzzles.