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

　After a full day of exploration, the magical elves obtained a total of eight "Oracle Orbs", two "Life Beasts - Fire Seeds", twelve books, and a broken sword.

　The overall harvest was slightly lower than yesterday, but it was actually quite plentiful.

　After all, aside from books, all spoils of war are considered divine objects imbued with a divine aura.

　Such divine objects are mostly preserved by the Holy Church; other forces have virtually none.

　Now, one can obtain so many divine items in just one day of exploration, something that would have been unthinkable before.

　After obtaining the spoils, Dark and the others first examined the "Oracle Orb" and the "Beast of Life - Fire Seed".

　The effects of the divine words in the "Oracle Orb" are basically the same as those obtained yesterday, and the "Beast of Life - Fire Seed" has not changed much either.

　A total of eighteen "Oracle Orbs" and five (Beast of Life? Fire Seeds).

　The "Oracle Orb" was taken from the temple yesterday, and so far, there has been no sign of it collapsing.

　However, the white light it emitted had noticeably weakened and was almost gone. Professor Kazel determined that the reason it emitted white light was different from that of ordinary temple artifacts.

　It was not affected by the "virus".

　The reason it glows in the temple seems to be simply because it has been immersed in the temple environment for too long, thus being dyed with a layer of "white light" as if it had been soaked in paint.

　As for the two books taken from the temple, there is no indication yet. But sometimes, the absence of an indication is itself an indication.

　Professor Cazell judged that the books, like the other items in the temple, were "living things".

　The "Oracle Orb" is a divine object that exists independently of the temple.

　Books, however, are not independent; they are considered an integral part of the temple. The difference lies in whether or not they possess divinity.

　Therefore, it can be inferred that the "Beast of Life - Fire Seed" was also not affected by the "virus".

　Although, based on general probability, the "Beast of Life - Fire Seed" should be more like a living being.

　But it was indeed not affected by the "virus".

　Its nature dictates that it cannot be exploited like temple items. If it were a living thing, it wouldn't have survived to this day.

　So at least before it gave birth to the "Beast of Life," it wasn't considered life. This transformation from non-life to life is indeed very much in the style of the "God of Life."

　Dark immediately realized that this "Beast of Life? Fire Seed" was of great reference value for his research on "the life-giving of magical spirits".

　Finally, the focus shifted to the broken sword obtained in the ruins area. Yesterday, I acquired a cursed scarecrow; today, I obtained a broken sword—both items are quite unique.

　After a day of research, Professor Kazel has determined the effect of the cursed scarecrow.

　In terms of its nature, it can indeed be considered a kind of "divine artifact".

　Moreover, it belongs to the category of "cursed artifacts".

　By tucking the hair of the person to be cursed into a scarecrow and then driving the silver nail into their heart, a curse can be cast, causing the target's life force to gradually drain away without them realizing it.

　Simple, convenient and easy to use.

　But the problem is, it's a cursed scarecrow that's already been used!

　The hair that had been wedged into the scarecrow had disappeared, but the nails had been driven in.

　Even if the nail is pulled out, it cannot be reused.

　So it's very regrettable.

　This cursed scarecrow is a piece of junk.

　Its remaining value is probably limited to being used as material for magical alchemy.

　The broken sword acquired recently is probably in no better condition.

　Go inside.

　It does indeed retain some divinity and should be considered a type of "divine artifact".

　And it is very likely some kind of powerful "divine sword". But its current condition is very bad.

　The remaining part consists only of the hilt, the gauntlet, and a small section of the blade.

　Unless it is repaired, it will probably only be used as material for magic transmutation.

　However, this situation was not unexpected. Ruins are essentially ancient ruins. Treasure hunting among ruins is, frankly speaking, "picking up trash."

　What is trash to gods may be an invaluable treasure to humans.

　That broken sword was slightly different from the cursed scarecrow.

　At least it can be repaired, whereas a disposable scarecrow that has already been used cannot be repaired and reused.

　An hour later, the magical elves, having eaten and drunk their fill, set off again. It was only ten o'clock, and Dark certainly wouldn't be satisfied without checking out the third level of the temple.

　This time, the one leading the charge is the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon".

　They returned to the second floor and quickly found the stairs to the third floor. Then, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon took the lead and charged directly into the third floor. The monsters gathered at the entrance of the third floor stairs pounced like wild beasts that had smelled blood, only to be instantly blasted away by a "Destruction Explosion Gale Bullet".

　Some monsters were reduced to bubbles in the explosion, but others withstood the "Explosive Gale Bullet of Destruction".

　They roared angrily in unison, the missing parts of their bodies rapidly healing themselves with each roar, before lunging forward once more.

　The Blue-Eyes White Dragon instinctively shrank back into the stairwell. The stairwell entrance was completely blocked by the group of monsters.

　The monsters on the third level of this temple were clearly far superior to those on the second level; each one possessed the strength of a fourth-tier magical spirit, and all of them had strong self-healing abilities.

　If they are all eliminated, they will merge into an even more powerful "Rotting Corpse Monster," just like the monsters on the second level. This would make exploring the third level truly impossible.

　……

　"There's no other way but to force a breakthrough."

　Dark carefully observed through the vision of "Devimon" and finally gave the order to launch a full-scale attack.

　The regular monsters on the third floor have no changes in mechanics compared to the first two floors; it's just a simple accumulation of numerical values.

　If the ordinary monsters on the first floor are as strong as second-tier magical spirits, and the ordinary monsters on the second floor are as strong as third-tier magical spirits, then the ordinary monsters on the third floor are fourth-tier.

　Their defense is estimated to be between three and five thousand, and their attack power is estimated to be between five and seven thousand.

　Its health points are roughly equivalent to 5,000.

　This attribute distribution is indeed very similar to that of magical spirits. Especially their health points, which are just as fragile as those of magical spirits.

　However, the "corpse monsters" formed by their fusion after death have extremely long health bars, basically equivalent to the total health of all ordinary monsters.

　The magical spirit investigation team dispatched by Dark was adequate against ordinary monsters. However, dealing with the "Rotting Corpse Monsters" proved quite difficult.

　After the magical spirits finally defeated the group of ordinary monsters through cooperation, the bubbles formed from the monster corpses indeed merged into a new "corpse monster".

　This "corpse monster" has a defense of about 5,000 to 6,000 points, an attack power of over 10,000, an unknown health value, and an improved self-healing ability. Although its attack methods are still monotonous, it can release skills with various attributes.

　Its body was still shrouded in a protective aura. Under Dark's command, the magical spirits first drew out its skills to deplete them, and then protected "Big Milk Tank" by using "Spherical" + "Roll". From the first impact to the fifth impact, the power of "Roll" increased to 64,000 points, finally smashing the "Rotting Corpse Monster" to pieces.

　Then, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon used its Destructive Power to quickly clear away the debris, preventing its regeneration and finally succeeding in destroying it.

　This boss battle lasted a full five minutes.

　In the end, they gained nothing.

　Dark immediately realized that the next exploration had to change its strategy and could no longer proceed by pushing forward blindly as before.

　Otherwise, the exploration of the third level of this temple would take forever to complete.

　"While 'Moon Goddess' is still armed, use 'Moon Goddess's Shadow' to speed up the exploration!"

　Upon receiving the instruction, "Moon Goddess" immediately used "Moon Goddess's Shadow" to summon nightfall, allowing allied units to infiltrate the "Moon Shadow" and enter a stealth state. At the same time, "Moon Goddess's Chariot" also deployed "Night Travel Barrier" and merged into the darkness.

　This temple was originally brightly lit day and night, with no concept of "night." Therefore, the invisibility effect of the "Nightwalking Barrier" was ineffective. Now, thanks to the "Shadow of the Moon Goddess," they have gained three minutes of collective invisibility.

　This three-minute high-speed journey was enough to explore a portion of the area. Dark's mental energy was highly concentrated, and magic surged into his brain, causing his thoughts to accelerate in sync. He observed and memorized the path taken by different magical spirits through their eyes.

　This is an extremely energy-consuming method, but it's necessary if you want to progress through the levels quickly.

　And at the same time.

　"Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" also focused its attention, and once it sensed the flow of divine energy, it commanded "Vilizion" to go and obtain it.

　Three minutes later. Invisibility broken.

　They stopped in an open area where there were no monsters for the time being.

　Inside the carriage, there was now an "Oracle Orb" and a "Bronze Book." The magical elves continued onward, but at a slower pace, carefully avoiding the monster horde.

　Once spotted, act swiftly and eliminate only a small number of monsters. Once a path is cleared, immediately cross it and use methods such as blocking terrain to leave them behind.

　In short, avoid battles and focus on clearing stages.

　Based on the experience gained from clearing the second level, they roughly deduced that as long as the number of monsters killed is kept below 50% of the total number of monsters in a group, the "corpse monster" will not be created.

　Although the journey wasn't particularly smooth, it managed to maintain the pace of progress.

　The third level of the temple had very few traps, almost none. There weren't any puzzles that required solving anything to overcome. However, the number of divine artifacts that could be found was also much smaller. After an hour of exploration, besides the "Oracle Orb" and the "Bronze Book" they had initially obtained, they had only found one more bead radiating divine power.

　The bead was about the size of a palm and appeared to be transparent. However, it was shrouded in a misty fog, making it impossible to see clearly or know its purpose.

　Another hour of exploration followed, and the magical spirits' harvest was even more meager. In that hour, they obtained only one "Oracle Orb." At midnight, Dark signaled them to prepare to return. But they protested vehemently, insisting on continuing.

　Dark thought for a moment, then added another hour to their timer. The magical spirits rallied and continued clearing the map, avoiding the monsters. But after nearly fifteen minutes, they had gained nothing.

　Another quarter of an hour later.

　"Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" suddenly looked up, its third eye fixed on a certain direction.

　Dak immediately sensed the intense emotions within it.

　In that instant, "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" sensed an unprecedentedly massive flow of divine energy!

　"What's wrong"

　Professor Cazell noticed his strange expression and quickly asked what was wrong.

　Dark said solemnly, "There is a large amount of divine energy flowing in the middle of the third level. We may have touched the core of this temple."

　Then he added, "Get ready."

　As soon as he finished speaking, the magical spirits activated again.

　"Soul of the Moon Goddess" undergoes an armed evolution, once again using "Shadow of the Moon Goddess" to make the group invisible.

　Then, they charged out in the direction indicated by "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye".

　They were originally sweeping back and forth horizontally, but now they changed direction and rushed straight towards the center.

　Just three minutes later, it actually rushed out from the relatively intact area at the edge of the third layer.

　As the "Shadow of the Moon Goddess" gradually disappeared, a vast ruin, now just a flat plain, suddenly came into view.

　This ruin occupies at least seventy percent of the third level's area!

Chapter 1443 Darkdemon and the Son of God (4k)

　Dark surveyed the ruins through the vision of "Little Devimon" and was deeply shocked.

　Compared to the second level, this third level of ruins is nearly twice the size in area, and the entire visible area is a flat surface, with not even a trace of the original walls remaining.

　The temple model within the "mind palace" was rapidly constructed, and a clearer picture immediately entered the mind.

　What destroyed this enormous temple was not a vertical column, but a cone that was wider at the top and narrower at the bottom.

　Seventy percent of this third level was once completely destroyed. The fact that the floor in this area is intact now is entirely due to the temple's self-repair. But the rest of the main structure has been completely destroyed. Dark couldn't help but make "Little Devimon" look up; the ceiling above them must also have been completely destroyed.

　Furthermore, based on the conditions of the second and third floors, the area of ​​damage to the ceiling of the third floor was much larger than that to the floor of the third floor.

　It's very likely that the entire ceiling was damaged!

　Then look at the ceiling, it's all flat, with no "roof" shape at all.

　A completely new concept immediately came to mind. This temple was not originally three stories high.

　However, starting from the fourth layer, the damage was so severe that not even a single edge remained, rendering it unable to repair itself.

　So only the bottom three layers remained. "This is the real battle of gods!" Dark's eyes narrowed unconsciously.

　Before witnessing this area, he had thought that the Temple of Life only had three floors, but he did not expect that all three floors were just ruins.

　What kind of enemy is "Kukuku," the master of this Temple of Life, fighting against?

　Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he shifted his gaze from "Devimon" to "Magicalmon: Goddess of the Mind's Eye".

　In an instant, the immense divine energy swirling among the ruins came into view.