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

　“Let’s get down to business,” Alvitt said. “I have personal reasons for wanting to awaken Hermes ahead of schedule. I think you can understand.”

　Principal Arte nodded slightly and said, "Accelerating the Shinto rituals will indeed have some benefits for us."

　"The current environment isn't enough to support us going any further," said Arvit. "Let's not even talk about the Academy Championship; the World Cup Duel Challenge isn't up to par either. So we can only pin our hopes on Hermes' awakening."

　Principal Art blinked, then immediately looked at him knowingly and said, "Yes, yes."

　Caught in the middle, Dark was somewhat speechless.

　Although Principal Arte and Alvitt are both the strongest "saints" in the world, their thoughts are clearly not on the same page.

　Principal Arte's idea was to accelerate the Shinto rituals so that others wouldn't have time to catch up.

　However, what Alvitt was thinking was that the current number of mages was simply not enough to fight, and only by accelerating the advancement of the divine ritual could "stronger" emerge more quickly.

　The path of magic has evolved to the point where it is inseparable from "duel." A mage without opponents finds it extremely difficult to progress. Therefore, in Dark's view, divine rituals are essentially no different from "raising Gu," which is simply to quickly cultivate a "Gu God."

　The World Cup Duel Challenge is undoubtedly a battle between the world's strongest fighters.

　But for those who are already at the top, it does lack some meaning.

　That's why Alvita wanted to awaken Hermes as soon as possible. Her goal was the "God's Grail"!

　However, another problem is...

　Even if Hermes were to awaken, could he possibly create an opponent out of thin air, according to Dark's understanding?

　The answer is yes.

　Because the advancement of Shinto rituals is actually deeply intertwined with the advancement of the revival of the gods.

Chapter 1425 Darkdemon's God Card (4k)

　It all started with the "evil god incident".

　The appearance of Brongers made many people aware of the existence of "divine reincarnation".

　The appearance of these "reincarnated deities" basically means that the deity to which they belong has entered the awakening stage.

　As the true form of the deity gradually awakens, the "reincarnated deity" will naturally awaken their divinity, gain divine power, and even inherit a portion of authority. If they embark on the path of magic under the influence of the "divine ritual," they will surely achieve transcendence in a short period of time.

　However, judging from the current situation, the number of "reincarnated gods" who have awakened should be extremely small.

　After all, even Bronger hasn't awakened yet.

　However, with the further advancement of the "Shinto rituals," especially the holding of the World Cup Duel Challenge, the number of gods entering the awakening stage will inevitably explode.

　As a result, a large number of "reincarnated gods" will awaken. These awakened "reincarnated gods" are the "opponents" that Alvitt mentioned.

　Also.

　Aside from the "reincarnations of gods," those mages who, by chance, obtain the "God Cards" are also foreseeable "opponents."

　And perhaps some strong individuals will emerge who can still stand out in such a harsh environment.

　All of the above developments are foreseeable in the future.

　However, normally, this development will not be particularly fast; it will take at least several years.

　But Arvit clearly didn't want to wait any longer.

　That's why she proposed the plan to "awaken Hermes." Because everything needs a beginning.

　Hermes' "formal awakening" is a pre-planned beginning!

　This will undoubtedly propel the entire process of the gods' revival forward by a significant leap. Naturally, those so-called "opponents" will emerge even faster.

　...

　Also.

　Accelerating the ritual and releasing the "God of Magic" as soon as possible is indeed necessary.

　The mere presence of the "Black Goat Evil God" has thrown the entire kingdom into chaos; what if it were a true god descending?

　Furthermore, what if this true god is a first-level god?

　Don't be fooled by how cleanly and efficiently Dark and his companions killed the "Black Goat God".

　In reality, the "Black Goat God" is merely a remnant of an evil god. If a first-level god at his peak were to descend, humanity would be doomed no matter how hard they fought.

　Therefore, the reality that humanity currently faces is actually quite hopeless. And the "God of Magic," who is currently regarded as hope, could not possibly have gained the qualification to fight against the established first-level gods at the very beginning of his existence.

　Even the first god born from a lineage needs time to mature before reaching the level of a "celestial being".

　Before that, they could only rely on the protection of the twelve Olympian gods. But entrusting the future to others was not a good idea. Both Alvit and Principal Arte wanted to firmly grasp that power in their own hands.

　Therefore, they are actually very anxious. And that urgency can be summed up in two words: "accelerate"!

　……

　As for Dark himself.

　Although he was already consciously trying to be the "tall guy".

　However, in reality, he is still a "short-statured" individual. The presence of Arvit and Principal Arte can be considered his "psychological fortress."

　From his perspective, it's inevitable that he would have the idea that even if Alvitt or Principal Arte had become the "God of Magic" before him, it would still be acceptable.

　So although he was also "urgent," he wasn't as urgent as Alvette was.

　Ultimately, the image of fighting Arvit simply didn't exist in his mind.

　I can't think of anything. I really can't.

　As everyone reached a consensus on the theme of "acceleration," the meeting began to move towards the "formulation of detailed rules."

　And so the conversation went on until late at night.

　The first set of rules for the inaugural World Cup Duel Challenge was finally finalized. Then, the crowd dispersed.

　"Leaving tomorrow morning"

　After learning about the itinerary, Dak couldn't help but express his surprise.

　He had assumed that since Aylvit and Claire were already here, they would stay for at least two or three days, but it turned out they had come all this way just to have a meeting.

　"I wish we had held more meetings," he muttered to himself.

　"What, you're going to miss your teacher?" Claire walked around behind him, suddenly grabbed his head, and said with a smile.

　“She definitely can’t bear to part with me,” Arvit said with a smile. Dark rolled his eyes, letting her have her way.

　The three then went to the guest room.

　Claire locked the door and casually summoned a magical spirit to set up a barrier. Alvit, on the other hand, pulled an extremely thin tube from her card pouch.

　The tube was transparent, containing what appeared to be a liquid, silvery-white substance, and the oak stopper sealing the tube was engraved with a six-pointed star seal.

　Although there was no trace of his presence.

　But Dark immediately recognized that it should be the primordial divinity belonging to the category of "Moon God"!

　Finding the origin of the "Moon Goddess's" divinity is not easy. Even with the Duke's mansion's best efforts, progress is slow.

　But this time, Arvit brought it personally.

　The root of divinity, however, is clearly greater than ever before.

　"I went to the Ancient Temple of the Moon a while ago, and I originally wanted to give it to you as a Christmas present, but I didn't find the opportunity until now."

　Arvit handed the tube containing the Root Divinity to Dark, her face beaming with joy.

　Dak always felt that she was happier than he was.

　He took the tube and said, "The one Professor Cazell and Professor Lily visited."

　Alvie nodded and said, "That's right. That ancient temple was too dangerous, and I wasn't comfortable letting Kris lead people to explore it, so I went myself." Dark nodded; he had actually considered going there himself, but it seemed unnecessary.

　but……

　He asked curiously, "Could you tell me about your experience exploring that ancient temple?" Alvitt immediately replied, "Of course."

　This is practically a reward for her!

　“Hey! I’m still here!” Claire said, slightly annoyed. Alvette stepped aside, and Claire walked up to Dark. Dark blinked, then suddenly felt a surge of joy: “There’s more!”

　But Claire simply shook her head slightly, then took out a wooden box covered in runes from her small bag and placed it in her palm.

　“I went to another ancient temple of the moon, but unfortunately I was unable to collect the Root Divinity. However, I did gain something else.”

　Dark raised his hand, and the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" emerged from his card holder, reaching out to take the test tube from his hand.

　Alvit and Claire glanced at the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" instinctively, their eyes widening in surprise.

　But Dak had already taken the wooden box from Claire's hands. "Can I open it?" he asked.

　Claire nodded and said, "Don't touch it with your hands."

　Dak first peeled off the seal on the box, then unlocked the latch and carefully examined it.

　Inside the wooden box lay a heart-shaped stone. The stone was about the size of a palm, with a crescent-shaped indentation on its front. "The Moon Stone," Dark exclaimed in surprise.

　He had just received a "Moonstone" from Rose, and now he had obtained another one, something he had longed for.

　Moreover, this "Moonstone" is clearly of higher quality than the "Moonstone" that Rose gave him, as well as the one he obtained himself.

　He even sensed an extremely strong divinity within it!

　That divine quality clearly belonged to the pantheon of moon gods.

　Moreover, he also sensed a similar aura to "paradise" from it.

　“I call it the ‘Moon God Stone’,” Claire said. The magic card that Dark used to create with the “Moon Stone” was called the “Moon God Stone”, which could evolve the first-stage “Moon God” into “Night Tiger God”.

　However, as the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" entered the second stage, the "Moon Goddess Stone" became useless. He continued to acquire "Moon Stones" with the idea of ​​forging an even higher quality "Moon Goddess Stone".

　However, it remains just an idea.

　Since he couldn't acquire "Moonstones" before, he didn't think about how to create higher quality "Moon God Stones".

　But now he has obtained a "Moonstone" containing divine power from Claire, and perhaps he can forge a higher-quality (Moon God Stone) using the old method.

　But... will it really work?

　Dark looked at the "Moon Stone," and a lot of thoughts flashed through his mind. He had extensive experience in crafting "Sin Cards" and knew very well that each level of "Sin Card" was decisively different; it couldn't be crafted simply by increasing the number of "Sins" invested.

　Simply using the old methods may not work.

　Moreover, it would be a waste to use such a "Moon Stone" only to forge a new "Moon God Stone".

　Dark suddenly looked up and said, "This was found in the ancient temple of the moon that Professor Mitia once visited."

　Claire said with some surprise, "You actually guessed that?" Dark smiled slightly.

　Professor Tia's "Love Magic Circle" was discovered in an ancient temple of the moon, and this "Moon Stone" has an aura similar to "Elysium," which is why he made this guess.

　The divine power contained within this "Moonstone" is a perfect match for "Elysium".

　He even suspected that directly using it on certain magical spirits would allow them to evolve.

　Claire said, "The god enshrined in that ancient temple of the moon should be in charge of both the god of love and the moon. I almost tore the temple apart to dig out this stone."

　Dak closed the wooden box temporarily and thanked him repeatedly.

　He had a gut feeling that once he touched this "Moonstone," it would surely cause an increase in "bliss."

　This is probably why Claire told him not to touch it.

　Therefore, even if you want to do research, you have to go back to your own room to do it. Also...

　He saw the hope of creating "Elysium V" in this "Moonstone"!

　Nothing was more important than his research. Compared to it, things like the "Moonstone" took a backseat.

　Perhaps his behavior was too blatant.

　After accepting his thanks, Claire turned to Alvitt with a smug smile and said, "It seems that Dark prefers my Christmas present."

　Arvit approached silently, reached behind her and pinched her soft waist, saying with the same expression, "I think you drank too much last night and are hallucinating. Even if I only gave him a pebble, he would definitely prefer my gift."

　Claire retaliated without hesitation: "Next time, try sending a pebble."

　The two were locked in a fierce confrontation, neither willing to back down, and the atmosphere in the guest room instantly became tense. Dak's expression froze, and he lowered his head to think of the Moon Goddess.

　Seeing that the three people in the room had all turned their gazes away from her, "The Soul of the Moon Goddess" couldn't help but lean close to Dark's ear and ask impatiently, "May I inhale now?"