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

Chapter 1648 The Demon God from the Abyss (3/3)

　Hestia is the goddess of the hearth and home, as well as the goddess of sacred fire. She, along with Athena and Artemis, are known as the three virgin goddesses of Mount Polopus, and all three should have the authority to preside over "chastity".

　Although Hestia was no less powerful than Athena and Artemis, her fame in this world was far less renowned than theirs.

　He is primarily in charge of the hearth, home, and sacred fire, and like Hephaestus, he belongs to the lineage of "fire gods".

　But Hestia is more of a "guardian," the patron goddess of cooks and millers, and the guardian goddess of countless families.

　To be honest, Dark had absolutely no idea why Hestia chose Emma as the "Chosen One".

　Clearly, Emma herself couldn't figure it out either, which is why she came to him for help.

　"What's your own opinion?" Dark asked seriously, composed himself. Emma was clearly conflicted, but still answered frankly, "I already know that the twelve Poroppos are searching for a 'Chosen One.' If Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom, had chosen me, I would have accepted without hesitation. But Hestia, the goddess of the hearth… I truly don't understand."

　“Athena…” Dark murmured.

　Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom, is indeed a goddess with explosive popularity.

　But if Athena were to appear at St. Marian's Academy, she probably wouldn't bother to send out any invitations...

　However, none of this is relevant to the present moment.

　Dark then turned his attention to Emma's predicament, saying, "I don't know much about Hestia either, but what we need to know is that the 'Goddess of the Hearth' is just one of the gods in Hestia. As one of the twelve Porobos, she must wield authority over multiple lineages. The hearth, the home, and the sacred fire are not all that he is. I mean, he likely possesses authority unknown to ordinary people."

　Emma fell into deep thought after hearing this.

　Dak instinctively wanted to brew tea, but found there was no tea in the office, so he had to give up.

　He sat there, deep in thought.

　It's certainly not a bad thing that Emma was chosen by one of the twelve gods. Even if she had been chosen by Hestia, the goddess of the hearth. As the patron goddess of the home, Hestia must have wielded a great deal of power.

　Take, for example, the most basic matters of procreation and family education. Her authority should also include the lineage of "wisdom." And what Emma values ​​most is actually the lineage of "wisdom."

　If it could be clarified that Hestia also wields the power of "wisdom," then her hesitation should be greatly reduced.

　But realistically speaking, what human being would refuse an invitation from a deity?

　Even if it's not the god you want, it's better to have it happen than not to have it happen.

　Becoming a "chosen one" of the gods is a rare opportunity to rise to the top in one step.

　Thinking for even a second longer is disrespectful to the gods.

　But Emma hesitated.

　suddenly

　Emma looked up and said, "Erganie."

　Dark asked in confusion, "Hmm?"

　Emma bit her lip and said, "Ergane is the goddess of wisdom, isn't she? Has she intended to choose a 'Chosen One'?"

　Dark didn't press her on how she knew, but instead stated frankly, "Erganie's divine rank isn't high; it's far less valuable than becoming a 'Chosen One' of the gods. Besides, since she's already received the invitation from the gods, it's practically impossible to refuse. She'll have to go anyway, so why not attend the tea party first?"

　Based on their actions so far, Poropus, the twelve gods, while far from being "tyrannical," are still gods, and can treat humans as equals. But if humans truly believe they are equal to the gods, then the gods will likely show them what true "equality" really means.

　The foundation for the relationship between humans and gods is actually no different from the foundation for the relationship between people.

　If both sides want to have a conversation on the same level, they must be on the same social class.

　This is the essence of the law of the jungle.

　From the moment Emma received the invitation, she no longer had the option to refuse.

　However, she is probably not the only human invited this time; the gods will likely give the invitees the full power to make a two-way choice.

　They also need to use tea parties to get to know their chosen targets better, and then select one as a candidate for "the chosen one".

　Most gods probably won't rush to determine their "chosen ones." Unless the person they've chosen only has talent but no real strength, then they certainly need more time to nurture them.

　"That……"

　After a moment's hesitation, Emma suddenly looked up and asked, "Will you go?"

　Dark was slightly taken aback, then laughed and said, "After all, it's a tea party of the twelve gods, so of course I'd like to go and see it, but unfortunately no one has taken a liking to me yet."

　"I can't just go uninvited, but don't worry, I don't know about the others. But Professor Cazell has already received an invitation, and I'll inform him—I'll accompany you."

　Emma gritted her teeth and nodded, "Okay."

　All her anxiety and unease were understandable.

　The twelve gods of Poropus were completely foreign to her. If she were to attend the tea party alone, it would be like a lamb entering a tiger's den, completely entrusting her life to the mercy of the gods.

　Moreover, she was not fond of the god who invited her.

　They were also worried that the gods would see through their "disrespectful" thoughts.

　That's why she subconsciously turned to the person she trusted most for help.

　Unfortunately, under these circumstances, Dark couldn't offer much help either.

　All he could do at that moment was try to calmly reassure her.

　In addition, I will reveal some information that can be disclosed so that she can make more thorough preparations.

　"Besides Professor Cazell, our first-year history of magic professor, Dee Dee Maxwell, will also be invited by Hermes."

　"Although it's inappropriate to say this from our perspective, Professor Didi is actually trustworthy."

　"If you encounter any problems, you can also ask Professor Didi for help." Dak then gave a brief introduction to Professor Didi.

　So far, only these two professors have been confirmed as invited to the tea party.

　Professor Cazell explicitly stated that he would refuse. Therefore, it's uncertain whether anything will happen at the tea party.

　Professor Didi is more likely to accept Hermes' invitation to become Hermes' "chosen one," thus gaining a better position at the tea party.

　"In short, if anyone else receives an invitation before the tea party begins, I will contact you again."

　At this point, Dak suddenly changed the subject and reminded him again.

　"When you go to the tea party, feel free to make a good impression. But don't show any clear inclination towards Athena, the 'goddess of war and wisdom.'"

　Emma's expression hardened, and J-Dark breathed a slight sigh of relief, thankfully the reminder came in time.

　He knew Emma's personality all too well.

　Having studied under the Sage of Mysteries, she possessed a certain degree of inherent greed. This was true of both her thirst for knowledge and her desire for secret treasures.

　Invited to the Gods' Tea Party, she will certainly not miss the opportunity to express herself to her favorite deity if she sees a chance.

　However, divine power cannot be violated.

　Since the beginning of recorded history, there are countless examples of gods fighting for their territory, their people, and their faith.

　The relationships between the twelve gods may indeed be different, but that is the relationship between the gods.

　They might tolerate each other poaching employees, but they would never tolerate the "betrayal" of their own people.

　Emma wants to switch allegiance to Athena, that's fine.

　However, it can only be said that Athena chose her, not that she actively approached her.

　This is something that needs special attention!

　After giving her several instructions, Dak was certain that Emma had taken them to heart, and only then did he feel relieved.

　Then he added, "Now that you're here, if you encounter any problems in your studies, you can speak up and discuss them."

　Emma then abandoned her reserve and began to explain the confusion that had accumulated over the past few days.

　After experiencing so much, Dark's magical skill level is now far above that of his peers.

　Even top students like Emma Metis were left behind by him.

　He basically explained the problem from a professor's perspective, and he would talk for two hours straight.

　The two stopped talking just before curfew began.

　Dark escorted Emma back to the Knights' Academy tower, then turned and headed towards the hidden laboratory.

　Professor Steven Harvey was among them.

　He needs to ask the professor about the mysteries of "fusion" and "fusion release".

　Dark's understanding of "fusion" actually surpasses that of most mages.

　However, he had little experience with "Fusion Release" and did not know how to create a permanent fusion of the "Fusion Gate" type.

　However, Professor Harvey was still immersed in the joy of research tonight. He said he didn't have time to give any pointers and then tossed out a research notebook.

　Dark was dismissed with a notebook and returned to his dorm to examine it closely. Professor Harvey's research notes naturally delved into necromancy. Without the shared experience of studying with him, Dark would have been completely clueless and unable to understand a thing.

　But now it's different. He carefully reads his notes, selects the parts related to "fusion," and studies them in depth.

　This research notebook provides a very comprehensive record of Professor Harvey's research process on the relevant "fusion".

　Although these "fusions" are all exclusive to undead, they still have strong reference value.

　From "Undead Fusion" to "Dead Fusion" and then to "Frankenstein's Hollow Mirror," these "Fusion" cards each have different characteristics and focuses.

　Dark's original research goal was to first achieve a unique fusion similar to "White Dragon Fusion".

　However, after studying Professor Harvey's notes in depth, he found that his understanding of "advanced fusion" had reached a fairly complete level, and he could first master "advanced fusion" and then refine his own fusion.

　After that, he continued to study late into the night and also made initial forays into the research methods of "fusion release".

　From the ordinary "fusion release" to the "corpse dissection scalpel," and then to the "major disintegration technique"...

　Before he knew it, another night had passed, and the morning light streamed into the room. Dak's spirits lifted, and he became even more awake.

　However, after a moment's consideration, he still had "Little Devimon" cast a "devil hypnosis" on him, and chose to fall asleep before dawn.

　This sleep session lasted only about four hours. When he woke up, his eyes were a little swollen and he felt somewhat tired, which was due to the prolonged dreaming during light sleep.

　But this is the growing pain that must be experienced when adjusting one's schedule.

　After waking up, Dark concocted a potion for himself, drank it down in one gulp to dispel his fatigue, and then continued his research and drafted the steps for achieving "Advanced Fusion".

　At 3 p.m., he came out of the tower and went to the academy warehouse to select materials.

　At six o'clock in the evening, he appeared in the cafeteria and quickly ate his meal.

　At 7 p.m., he went to the library, looked up information, and resolved his doubts.

　At 9 PM, he returned to his dorm to adjust his ideas and refine them. At 10 PM, he summoned "Little Devilmon" and gave himself another dose of [Devil Hypnosis].

　Friday, April 23rd, sunny turning cloudy.

　Dark conducts experiments in his dormitory, with the goal of achieving "advanced fusion".

　The "fusion factor" he used in this refinement came from the "Twin Demons". In terms of the quality of the "fusion factor", it even surpassed the "fusion factor" given to him by Senior Sister Pandora.

　Improving the quality of materials is the only way to increase the success rate.

　It is naturally easier to craft a magic card of difficulty level 8 using level 10 materials than to craft a magic card of difficulty level 8 using level 8 materials.

　This day.

　After three consecutive failures, Dark finally succeeded in forging his first "Advanced Fusion" on the fourth attempt.

　Unlike when he forged "Fusion", this "Advanced Fusion" was basically developed entirely through his own independent research.

　Although I consulted several notes during the research process, it was still an independent study =,=!

　When he finally obtained the "Advanced Fusion", Dark couldn't help but feel a little excited.

　He couldn't wait to share his joy.

　But he stopped abruptly when he picked up the "Professor Card".

　This behavior seems rather childish.

　Two minutes later.

　Pandora Drogon received a notification that Dark had achieved "Advanced Fusion".

　She smiled knowingly and sent a congratulatory message. Dark received the reply and couldn't help but laugh. So what if it's childish!

　If life could remain forever naive, that would be truly wonderful!

　It was 10:30 p.m. that night.