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

　My thoughts were a jumbled mess.

　At one point, Charles suddenly regained consciousness. He was certain that he had successfully awakened the "demon"!

　The black hole born from the void, the aura emanating from it, and the roars still echoing within it—all these unmistakably demonstrate that "a demon god once came."

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　But after confirming that he had successfully awakened the "demon god," Charles became confused again.

　Because this was completely different from what he had expected.

　Logically speaking, now that he has awakened the "Demon God," he should be enjoying the joy of success and accepting the "Demon God's" gifts, such as becoming the "Demon God's" messenger.

　But it didn't.

　There was no such thing in the vague, lingering memories in his mind.

　Aside from absorbing a few breaths of the "Demon God's" aura and the resulting magical changes, nothing else happened.

　If there's nothing there, then what was the point of his painstaking efforts to awaken the "Demon God"?

　And what about the "Demon King's" soul parasitizing him? How will he cope without the "Demon God's" help? How can he prevent the "Demon King" from possessing him?

　Therefore, after confusion comes despair.

　He suddenly realized that although the ritual seemed to have succeeded, he had gained nothing and solved nothing.

　In fact, it seems to have gotten even worse! That's right.

　While examining his own condition, he discovered that the "demon king" soul within him was showing signs of awakening.

　The Demon God has awakened, but brought nothing. The Demon King has awakened, but will surely bring death.

　And the reason all of this happened was that damned Dark Deemon!

　In his moment of anguish and despair, Charles finally grasped the key. He turned sharply, searching for Dark Dimon. If it weren't for Dark Dimon, he wouldn't have been stopped in the qualifiers.

　If it weren't for Dark Dimon, he could at least have successfully "transformed into a demon king" and gained the ability to devour the soul of a "demon king".

　If it wasn't Dark Dimon… “Where did he go?”

　One moment, Charles was thinking of using the power of the demon to silence them. The next moment, he found that everything had come to nothing.

　Not only did the "Demon God" disappear, but Dark also disappeared!

　"what happened"

　Where did he go?

　The ritual was completed, the barrier was sealed, and theoretically, Dark should have no chance of escaping. But he did indeed disappear.

　Charles instinctively tried to pin the disappearance of the "demon" on Dak as well.

　It's all Dark Dimon's fault!

　However, when he regained his rationality and thought objectively, he realized that even if Dark was powerful, he was still within the human realm and could not interfere with the "Demon God," who was also a high-ranking deity among the gods.

　Dark Dimon must have used some special method he couldn't have imagined to allow Ru to escape from the ritual.

　Darko can always be unpredictable and surprising, which is not entirely impossible.

　Having made up his mind, Charles turned to look at the red-faced man. The red-faced man was a demon elder he had encountered during a campaign to wipe out the remnants of the demon race. Although this demon elder was no longer powerful due to his advanced age, he held considerable prestige among the remaining demons. Therefore, Charles had been using him to control the other demons, and his actions so far had been very secretive and effective.

　"Somfield"

　He called out the name of the demon elder.

　But the latter did not respond.

　Charles didn't care, but asked in a deep voice, "Did we succeed?" He hoped to get the answer he wanted from this demon elder, the last straw to dispel his despair.

　But the demon elder still did not respond.

　Charles finally realized something was wrong: "Samofield! Samofield! Samofield!"

　He frowned abruptly, strode toward the demon elder, and then suddenly stopped in front of him, a very bad premonition rising in his heart.

　"Samofelfield," he called again, then raised his hand and waved it in front of the demon elder, but there was still no response.

　The premonition in my heart grew heavier.

　Charles grabbed the demon elder's mask and ripped it off.

　Behind the mask was still that same old face, but it was even paler, more withered, and lifeless.

　Charles reached out and gave it a gentle push.

　It was like touching a paper doll.

　The demon elder's body fell backward.

　"boom!"

　The thud of him falling to the ground was sharp and clear, carrying with it immense fear. "Somfield!"

　Charles suddenly took several steps back, fear finally showing on his face.

　He gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling, and then suddenly looked around. In the dim cave, the thirty Fallen Ones remained kneeling silently, their eyes vacant.

　A larger number of demon lantern bearers stood like stone statues, showing no reaction to his earlier shouts or the fall of the demon elder, as if... as if... they were all dead!

　"what--"

　The eldest prince's screams echoed in the cave, lingering for a long time.

　"boom!"

　In the passage.

　The dark barrier was forcibly broken open, and Lara, along with a group of maids, rushed in.

　Whether out of urgency or worry, they did not sneak away silently.

　The loss of contact with Dak and the strange changes brought about by the ritual filled them with anxiety and unease.

　The roars of the magical elves mingled with the footsteps of the maids, drawing ever closer.

　Charles finally discovered that all the demons were dead. He screamed in terror, his despair deepening.

　What happened tonight was more than just unexpected.

　If he remained conscious for a period of time after the ritual, then, considering the entire process, while there would have been fear, it wouldn't have been to this extent.

　But fear stems from the unknown.

　They were even more terrified because they did not know that the souls of the demons were being devoured by the "Demon God".

　Charles wandered around aimlessly, not knowing where to go, until the barrier was broken and he suddenly came to his senses.

　He disregarded everything else and almost immediately drew a magic card, focusing his attention on casting a normal summoning spell.

　The magic card he drew was an escape ritual card, which could be triggered in enclosed environments or underground places like caves, sending the mage to the uppermost space.

　Charles, operating covertly within the City of Duels, would certainly not be without a backup plan.

　After he activated the magic card, there was a ripple in space, and he was teleported to the ground.

　The darkness receded, and the stars and moon reappeared, seemingly even brighter than before.

　Charles appeared in the moonlight, and with a slight movement, he saw Cynthia Saint Arte.

　Although it was the early hours of the morning, and most people in the city were completely unaware of it.

　However, people like Principal Arte sensed the strange phenomenon immediately upon its occurrence, waking up on the spot and rushing out of the room.

　The moment Charles saw Principal Arte, he was still thinking about how to fabricate lies to cover up the truth.

　But the very next second, he saw the Elf Queen. He saw the Sea Prince, the Lionheart King, the Pope and the Archbishop, as well as numerous professors and contestants…

　Finally, he saw King Austin Clarissa walk in from outside the crowd.

　The old king's face was gloomy, and his expression was extremely unpleasant.

　Charles's sudden appearance was like a fish willingly jumping into a fishing net, indicating that the strange events of the night were closely related to him.

　Especially Charles, who still retained the aura of a "demon god". That dark, filthy, and evil aura, even though it was almost gone, still contained divinity and pressure.

　Just like those "evil gods" that have been summoned!

　Normally, humans are not so familiar with the aura summoned by "evil gods".

　But at the end of last year, "evil gods" appeared in droves, making it impossible not to be familiar with them.

　"Charles, what have you done?" the old king immediately questioned, determined to seize the initiative.

　The moment he saw Charles, he realized that he absolutely could not relinquish the initiative to someone else at this time.

　Otherwise, Charles's actions would not only plunge him into an abyss, but would also implicate him and the kingdom.

　At this point, swift and decisive action is necessary to set the tone for everything. Then, the matter should be handled internally.

　With everyone focused on him, Charles forced himself to remain calm and said, "I...I sensed something was wrong..."

　His first instinct was to disguise himself as one of the people who had rushed over after noticing the anomaly.

　But he had not yet realized that the "demon god" aura he had absorbed had already betrayed him.

　"Still trying to lie!" the old king suddenly shouted.

　Charles felt a chill run down his spine, and the deep-seated fear of his father suddenly surfaced.

　He didn't know where he had slipped up, but he knew for sure that what happened inside the "Dark Crystal Cave" couldn't be kept secret.

　Meanwhile, the duke's maids had already entered.

　Moreover, Dakdimon's whereabouts are unknown.

　The truth will soon be revealed. Further cover-ups are futile.

　At that moment, only one word remained in Charles's mind—escape!

　But under the watchful eyes of Principal Art and others, how could he escape, and how could he possibly escape?

　Charles, with his sharp eyes, suddenly spotted Noah Sharp standing at the back of the crowd!

　But before he could make a move, Noah Sharp's eyes flashed, and he quietly hid behind the others.

　"gold!"

　Charles cursed inwardly as he reached for his card holder.

　While the truth is still out and others may hesitate to act, we must act decisively.

　First, summon the Demon General!

　But just as he was about to summon it, a six-pointed star magic circle suddenly lit up beneath his feet, and the flow of magic power instantly stopped.

　He suddenly turned to look at the Pope, who was looking down at his nose, seemingly doing nothing.

　"Old thing!"

　Charles was furious. His remaining rationality was on the verge of collapse under the various desperate stimuli. The madness suppressed by rationality resurfaced and surged into his mind. He then tried to forcefully mobilize magic power, detonate the power of the Demon King, summon the Demon General, and break through the encirclement.

　But suddenly six spears of light materialized, plunging into the ground with a "whoosh," transforming into six spear-shaped light prisons that surrounded him.

　Countless fairies appeared in the night sky, their laughter echoing endlessly. Then, a flash of light appeared, and a figure appeared outside the crowd. It was Lara, who, after discovering Dark was not in the cave, had instantly teleported to the ground to continue her search.

　Upon seeing Laura, Charles lost all hope, his spirit utterly broken. He possessed the knowledge and power stolen from the "Demon King," the magic he gained through absorbing the aura of the "Demon God," the "Great Demon King of the Styx," the "Great Demon God of Dark Destruction"... but his courage was shattered, his heart crumbled, and he could no longer rise. And the culprit behind all of this was Darkdemon!

　Meanwhile, within the "Magic Heaven," Dark remained immersed in his state of being a god of the underworld.

　The "Gates of Heaven" have been closed, and the subspace is isolated from the real world. He no longer even perceives the passage of time, let alone knows that the ritual has stopped.

　He set a time limit for himself: one hour.

　Because the evolution of "Angemon" requires "Pride IV", and the cooldown for using "Pride IV" is one hour.

　Moreover, even the longest ceremony should end after an hour.

　It was still early, and HolyAngemon hadn't yet regressed, its gaze fixed on him with worry. A strange change was taking place within him. The [Summoning Ritual] couldn't penetrate the World Wall. But the will of the "Demon God" had successfully infiltrated.

　Guided by the will of the "demon god," the ritual's effects permeated the air.

　The "Summoning Ritual" crossed the world barrier; although weakened, it was still effective.

　Dark used "Netherworld Art" to isolate the basic effect of the ritual—the summoning of gods. However, the influence of the "demon god's" will was not completely eliminated because he remained unmoved.

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