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

　Can the intelligence that Dark bestowed upon her ensure that she retains her "independence," or is it necessary to pray to Athena herself not to take back Ergane, this "avatar"?

　"The power generated during the summoning of the evil god can sever this connection!"

　Good morning!

Chapter 1422 Darkdemon and the City of Magic (4k)

　Although it cannot be confirmed at this time whether there is still a connection between Ergane and Athena, it is always better to take precautions.

　Moreover, given the current trend, relevant experiments will inevitably be conducted upon returning to the academy.

　At that time, all that is needed is to spare a little attention during the experiment to collect that power, accumulate it fully, and then use it when needed.

　In short, there are now reasons to "collect".

　As for whether there is still a connection between Ergane and Athena, it will probably only be known after Athena has slightly awakened.

　Or let Ergani verify it herself.

　Adhering to the principle of "first come, first served," they will probably have to find a way to forge Athena's "God Card" earlier than others.

　Dak quickly developed a relatively complete idea.

　In addition, he gradually realized that even if he obtained a lot of "divine cause" through the academy competition, he should not sit at home and wait for "pie" to fall from the sky.

　Even if you have incredible luck, you still need to give "serendipity" a chance to meet you, not...

　Ultimately, this thing still requires a two-way approach.

　Although he originally had no such intention, he actually did the right thing, which is why he gained something in this city of freedom.

　"Thinking about it this way, Senior Pandora should also have gained something in her search for the 'Legendary Dragon.'"

　He tapped the tabletop, pondering.

　"It is not advisable to work behind closed doors. Those contestants in the academy who have participated in the academy competition should also go out and gain practical experience."

　"Perhaps I should suggest this to the principal."

　He looked up at Principal Arte and saw that Principal Arte was looking up to drink tea, so he took the initiative to start a conversation.

　Upon hearing this, Principal Art smiled and said, "Professor Sylph also suggested extracurricular activities before Christmas. However, due to the risks involved in going out, the current turbulent times, and the limited educational resources, it has not been finalized yet."

　Dak nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.

　Professor Sylph's suggestion shows that his idea is not wrong. However, realistically speaking, it is indeed difficult to add extracurricular practical courses for lower-grade students.

　One of the problems here is the environment.

　Before today, the kingdom was in its most chaotic period, with various evil organizations emerging, the "Summoning of Evil Gods" being repeatedly banned but not stopped, and the "Black Goat Evil God" still at large.

　But after today, such incidents will definitely decrease significantly, and in the short term, things should return to the level before the gods' revival.

　After all, even if new evils emerge, they need time and fertile ground to grow. Therefore, it can be said that the period from now until one or two months after the start of the next semester should be a relatively safe time.

　If you want to do extracurricular practice, now is the best time.

　Of course, he has no intention of participating in extracurricular activities and is currently thinking from the perspective of a "professor".

　Another issue with extracurricular activities for lower grades is the need for professors to lead them.

　The college requires sixth-year graduates to have extracurricular practical experience because they generally possess the ability to handle most situations, which is also a requirement of the college for its graduates.

　However, younger students are not yet mature enough, so if extracurricular activities are to be set up, they must be led by professors.

　Although many retired professors at St. Mary's College choose to stay on campus, they are generally older and less capable.

　Besides, they are just retired professors, not current employees, so this matter has nothing to do with them.

　Therefore, this matter needs to be carefully considered.

　Well, so Dak and Principal Arte began to "discuss things at length".

　Not long after, a decision was reached.

　In response to the current situation at the college, Dak proposed a "mentoring" approach.

　The so-called "mentoring" does not mean that an old professor leads a few students, but rather that a senior student leads a few junior students, along with an old professor.

　Furthermore, the number of students who truly need "extracurricular practice" is actually quite small. Therefore, it is more reasonable to treat this activity as "special training" for high-achieving students. By only targeting students with "divine talent," allowing them to form their own groups, finding a retired professor willing to lead the group, and devising an effective practical project, we can move forward.

　Students can search for legends related to gods, or explore newly unearthed ruins based on existing information.

　In short, put on your helmet and prepare for the "gift from God." While the academy has an obligation to ensure student safety, it must learn to let go if it wants its students to grow.

　A fledgling eagle that cannot fly on its own will never become a true eagle.

　After roughly outlining the "extracurricular activities," Dark continued his conversation with Principal Arte about the "summoning of the evil god."

　Afterwards, Aurora and the others joined in the discussion. Although Aurora and Chris were not traditional mages, before the birth of the God of Magic, no one had the right to define what a true mage was. The only one present who couldn't participate in the discussion was Lord Montilfali.

　As a "Sun Warrior," she could only leave silently when the sun rose, leaving her maids to prepare breakfast.

　After breakfast, everyone dispersed. Before they knew it, they had stayed up all night.

　With Ollie's help, Dak washed up and went to sleep. When he woke up again, it was already afternoon.

　He yawned, pushed open the door and went out, finding the city lord's mansion somewhat deserted.

　He paced back and forth, then sat down by the pond. Finding some peace and quiet, he simply stopped thinking about anything and stared blankly for a full hour.

　When everyone gathered again, it was already dinner time.

　After asking a few questions, Dak learned that the main forces of the Holy Church and the royal faction had already left the Free City.

　With the "Black Goat God" defeated, the whole incident finally came to an end.

　The main forces of the Holy Church and the royal faction no longer have any reason to stay here.

　Prince Charles and Archbishop Sabrina even left on the very night the meeting ended.

　They also had to return to the capital as soon as possible to report to the King and the Pope.

　Of course, both the Holy Church and the Royal Family left a number of personnel stationed in the Free City.

　“Oh right, the Black Goat God!” Dark finally remembered what he had forgotten.

　The consciousness of the "Black Goat Evil God" is still within the "Mind Universe"! This means that the magical spirit has no real need for sleep, which is why the "Cosmic Brain Monster" can hold on.

　But how should this consciousness be dealt with? He couldn't help but ask Principal Arte.

　Principal Art was somewhat surprised and immediately said, "I thought you had already..."

　Dark couldn't help but chuckle dryly.

　Principal Art blinked and said, "If you ask me how to deal with it, that depends on whether you can squeeze out all the remaining value from it."

　Dark said, "It should be completely empty by now."

　Principal Art said, "They're all gone, so what's the point of keeping them..."

　The final demise of the "Black Goat God" was silent and unnoticed.

　It was the first "evil god" with intelligence at the beginning of the Age of Gods, and also the first "calamity" that major forces joined forces to eliminate after the war ended.

　Its deeds will surely be recorded in human history.

　But no matter how long into the future, no historical record will ever know that it truly disappeared on the very second day of its historical existence.

　After eliminating the consciousness of the "Black Goat Evil God," the "Cosmic Brain Beast" was noticeably relieved.

　Dark originally wanted to put it back into the magic card to rest, but it refused.

　"Cosmic Brain Monster" somehow acquired a set of "fortune teller" attire, donned a robe and a mask, and went out with "Alcremie," "Magic Monster: Goddess of the Mind's Eye," "Fairy Tale Animal Little Rabbit," and other magical spirits.

　Of course, they also took (the Moon Chariot).

　The other magical elves probably wanted to stroll through the night market in the City of Freedom.

　But Dark knew that the "Cosmic Brain Beast" was just indulging in a trading spree. "Having 'Alcremie' makes things so much more convenient."

　He watched the magical elves happily depart, and a warm smile appeared on his face.

　After dinner.

　The crowd quickly dispersed.

　Orly and Nix were actually very busy; if it weren't for Dark being there, they would probably already be on their way back to the capital.

　As the young lord of the Free City, Aurora also has a lot of work to do.

　She really wanted to go on a date with Dak at the night market in the Free City, but unfortunately, she simply didn't have the time.

　So, only two people remained in the Lord's mansion's lounge: Darkdemon and Principal Arte.

　Dark was indeed quite idle after ensuring the "Black Goat God" was killed. But Principal Arte shouldn't have been so idle.

　It is clear that she delegated all the work to the accompanying college professors.

　It's euphemistically called trust.

　Dark sighed and asked directly, "Principal, when do we return to school?"

　Principal Arte gave an unexpected answer: "I will remain in the Free City for the time being."

　Dark asked curiously, "Is there anything else that hasn't been dealt with?" Principal Art smiled and said, "The World Cup Duel Challenge, have you forgotten?" Dark's heart skipped a beat, and he said, "I see."

　The World Cup Duel Challenge is scheduled to be held in the City of Liberty. The current planned dates are from March to May.

　It was also because of the "Demon King and Evil God" incident that the matter was delayed.

　However, now that the "Black Goat Evil God" has been eliminated and the events related to the "Evil God" have basically come to an end, the events related to the "Demon King" have remained silent, and the World Cup Duel Challenge should be put back on the agenda.

　After pondering for a moment, Dak said, "Given the current situation, how about we set it for Easter?"

　Principal Arte couldn't help but smile and say, "That's what I think too."

　Easter is the day of resurrection, which is known as "Holy" in the world.

　However, the "resurrection" here is not "coming back to life from the dead," but rather a different kind of "resurrection."

　Because "Saint" is one of the oldest deities described in the sacred scriptures, the original "human," he is not allowed to "die."

　Since there is no "death," there is naturally no "resurrection." So how did Easter come about?

　The Easter Revelation states that "Saint" is the first human being.

　The robe is both "god" and "man". Before the sleeve descended, there were no "man" in the world.

　Only after Chi's arrival did the world see its first "person," namely, the robe itself. The robe is...

　The origin of "humanity" is also the root of "humanity." They are the ancestors of all humankind in the world.

　He has never "died" and still "exists".

　But the "Saint" once "sacrificed" himself to protect humanity throughout the long river of time.

　This is a crucial element in the promotion of the "holy," because the robe cannot truly represent a "sacrifice."

　So Shi did not die, but was divided into three.

　After the "sacrifice," the "saint" differentiated into three fetuses.

　Guided by fate, the three fetuses grew up strong and healthy. One of them became an unparalleled hero, another became an all-knowing sage, and the last became an incomparably noble emperor.

　After these three clones led humanity to glory and touched the pinnacle of that era...

　The hero, the sage, and the emperor arrived at the site of the "saint's" sacrifice. As their gazes met, they suddenly regained their memories, exchanged a smile, and merged into one.

　The "Saint," who had disappeared for decades, was "resurrected" once again. And that day was "Easter."

　In this sense, Easter is indeed the perfect time to hold the "First World Cup Duel Challenge".

　On this day, heroes, sages, and royalty alike will gather in the City of Freedom to ascend to the pinnacle of duels as "magicians."

　This will be the beginning of this era, the most important stroke.

　Principal Arte "unilaterally" determined the timing of the World Championships without consulting anyone else.

　Not only that, she also made a decision that even Darker didn't expect.

　—Expand the City of Freedom!

　This is the main reason why she is prepared to stay in the Free City.

　"After last night's battle, I realized that holding the World Cup matches in Liberty City is not a good idea."