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

　"Therefore, the existence of the 'Chosen Ones' is the key to protecting us as we move towards the next stage."

　"If possible, I believe we should strive to obtain as many 'Chosen Ones' positions as possible."

　This world is a strange circle.

　Some are willing to sacrifice everything to become gods, while others choose to refuse the invitation from the "chosen ones" of the twelve gods.

　Human beings are a paradoxical entity where rationality and emotion coexist.

　When emotion overrides reason, so-called "logical thinking" becomes useless.

　From this perspective, the twelve gods may all be beings whose emotions override their reason.

　Dark had once heard these words in conversations with professors: "Gods wield power, each with their own duties, controlling the power of the world's laws, but they can also be assimilated by the world's laws."

　"Divinity is immortal, and gods are eternal, but as eras change and gods reincarnate, the self that exists between divine consciousnesses is gradually eroded... Therefore, the higher the rank of a god, the more attention they pay to themselves, and they may even deliberately highlight their self, thus forming an overly prominent personality."

　"Being assimilated by the laws of the world, combined with the deliberate pursuit of individuality, leads to the gods gradually ignoring things beyond individuality."

　"In your usual terms, it's called 'labeling'." Of course.

　While there exists emotional "labeling," there also naturally exists rational "labeling."

　Dark also recounted in a myth that he saw a god hailed as "absolute reason".

　On the contrary, his bloodline origin—the "Demon God of the Seven Deadly Sins"—was probably a god of "absolute sensibility".

　Similarly, the "Seven Deadly Sins Demon Gods" also have a very obvious "labeling".

　"Labeling".

　It is the result of the world's will.

　Because the world needs such a god, the god has become like this. From this perspective, the "demon god from the abyss" and the gods of this world are actually no different; both are under the control of the world's will.

　The cycle of "the resurrection of the gods" and "Ragnarok" is the "macro-control" of the existence of the gods by the world's will.

　Only by transcending the world can one shed the "label".

　But to transcend the world, one must first integrate into it and undergo deep assimilation, to the point that there is no turning back.

　Therefore, not all gods dare to take this step.

　However, none of this matters to Dark, who is still human at this moment.

　He knew all this only in order to find a way to deal with the "Seven Deadly Sins".

　When faced with a problem that cannot be solved and you don't know where to start, don't...

　He tried to understand everything, hoping to find a breakthrough. He touched the "Tower" in his card pack, his thoughts growing heavier.

　Claire Kate's proposal to seek as many "Chosen One" positions as possible was unanimously approved by everyone.

　However, realistically speaking, this proposal is not easy to implement. In fact, it's practically impossible.

　The maids of the "Zodiac" are not experts in everything; for example, "forging" is a blind spot for the maids.

　There were absolutely no maids from the Duke's mansion in the camp of Hephaestus, the "God of Fire and Forging".

　Similarly, there were no people from the Duke's mansion in the camp of Athena, the "goddess of war and wisdom".

　"The Silent Sage" Bachnerassere isn't exactly a member of the Duke's household. "The Beast Sage" Claire Kate originally had a chance to join Athena's side, but unfortunately, she chose "The Huntress" Artemis. Therefore, she has to be passed over here as well.

　After excluding Demeter, the goddess of agriculture, and Hera, the queen of the gods, the only maid who still had a chance to become a "chosen one" was Hestia, the goddess of the hearth.

　"Who's on Hestia's side?" Arvit asked.

　The maids looked at each other, and then one by one raised their hands.

　"Luckily, it looks like there are a lot of people," Claire said with a hint of humor.

　Arvit smiled and said, "Then let's focus on attacking Hestia from now on."

　Hestia, the "Goddess of the Stove," invited a diverse range of people, including "chefs," "feminists," "educators," and... "young girls."

　Judging from this composition of people, if Teacher Vigo hadn't been snatched away by Aphrodite, she would most likely have been invited by Hestia.

　In reality, Hestia did indeed recruit quite a few people from the "Virgo" and "Aries" signs of the "Zodiac".

　The Virgo Palace was responsible for education within the Duke's residence, encompassing everything from basic cultural education to aristocratic etiquette training.

　After the war, people placed even greater emphasis on their children's education. As a result, the maids of the "Virgin Palace" enjoyed a very high reputation among the nobles of the capital.

　Some minor nobles even considered it an honor to have a maid from the "Virgin Palace" as their family tutor.

　However, that alone is certainly not enough.

　The reason why the maids of the "Virgin Palace" were able to catch Hestia's attention was due to that internal reason.

　In addition, the maids who came from the "Virgin Palace" were generally qualified in terms of appearance and temperament.

　—It may sound cruel, but good-looking people always have an advantage.

　The same applies to the head maid of the "Aries Palace." Most of the maids in the "Aries Palace" are skilled in the kitchen. Although they may not be as famous as those renowned chefs, their skills are not far behind.

　However, it is also true that there is a "gap".

　Those among them who were chosen and invited by Hestia actually benefited from their appearance and their "Zodiac" origins.

　It is said that Hestia's original favorite was Oli.

　However, Chi's reaction speed was indeed a bit slow, and Apollo beat him to it again.

　Next came the "feminists" and "girls." There were no "feminists" among the maids in the "Zodiac" series.

　This is not to say that they lack feminist awareness, but simply because after being recruited into the maid corps, they already lived in a female-dominated world. In their small world, women were the main body, and naturally, there was no discrimination.

　Without discrimination, there would be no resistance.

　So in the end, only the "girl" was left.

　The term "girl" here does not refer to a minor, but rather to an unmarried person.

　Hestia invited a group of unmarried women.

　Among them, Emma and the royal family member are particularly eye-catching. Next is the deputy head maid from the "Capricorn" family—Capricorn!

　Capel is only sixteen years old, a genuine "young girl." Furthermore, she is Aylvit's personal instructor in "swordsmanship." [Capricorn Palace] is also a group primarily focused on combat. However, unlike other maid guilds whose main function is combat, the maids in this guild are primarily "lightly armed."

　Even maids specializing in spears, greatswords, and heavy swords are "lightly armed"—a term not based on weapon but on fighting style. Their common traits are high movement speed, quick attacks, and fast reactions; they are synonymous with agile warriors.

　In addition, the maids of the "Capricorn Palace" must be proficient in swimming; those who cannot swim are not qualified to enter the "Capricorn Palace".

　Capel entered the Capricorn Palace's youth training program at the age of three. Like many of the maids, she was a war orphan.

　If they are not selected to join the maid corps, their best outcome is to survive and grow up in a welfare institution supported by the Holy Church, and then spend their lives at the bottom of society.

Chapter 1674 Darkdemon and the Second Type of Chosen Ones (2/3)

　It was the Duke's mansion that changed their fate, giving them an environment where they could receive the treatment of noble ladies simply by working hard.

　Although the maids in the Duke's mansion are very strict when carrying out their duties, they are very free in their daily lives once the duties are over.

　When Capel reached the appropriate age, he was even sent to the Royal Academy.

　She entered the school as the daughter of a collateral branch of the Dimon family. As a result, she was not ostracized by the nobles, but was also admired by many.

　However, she chose to drop out of the Royal Academy after her third year. Her reason was that she could no longer learn anything new there. The Royal Academy was not a magic academy specializing in teaching magic; Capel received a regular general education, learning a range of subjects including swordsmanship and horsemanship.

　Her problem was her low magical power, which prevented her from learning magic and sorcery. Therefore, although she was exceptionally talented in swordsmanship, her actual combat strength was greatly hampered by her basic abilities. After dropping out of school, she even considered pursuing a career as a swordsmanship instructor for a while.

　However, this idea was rejected because of her poor language skills.

　Silence wasn't a mask for Capel; it was simply because she wasn't very good at talking.

　She should have been a practical swordsman specializing in swordsmanship, but she was limited by her talent and could not reach the peak.

　Even though he was fortunate enough to receive personal instruction in swordsmanship from the "Valkyrie," he ultimately failed to achieve anything significant.

　This problem plagued her constantly, until the appearance of the "Netherworld Fire".

　"Capel Dimon"

　When Capel raised her hand, Dak couldn't help but glance in that direction. Because she had attended school as the daughter of a collateral branch of the Dimon noble family, Capel had acquired the Dimon surname ahead of time.

　Capel, who just turned sixteen this year, is only one year older than Dak. But a one-year difference can often make a big difference.

　For example, when Dak couldn't even lift the wooden sword, she was already able to chase after him and slash him with it.

　For Dak, Capel was once the "model child" in everyone's eyes.

　Of course, it's not "someone else's".

　However, as Capel gradually revealed her talent and her swordsmanship improved, Dark soon found himself unable to get along with her. Therefore, he didn't have a particularly deep impression of her.

　It wasn't until so many years later that I stopped noticing her again.

　Sixteen-year-old Capel has the physique typical of her age. However, her appearance is slightly youthful, and she still habitually wears her hair in pigtails. Therefore, she gives the impression of being younger than her actual age.

　But hidden beneath her youthful appearance is a resolute and cold expression. Capel rarely smiles, and her emotions fluctuate very calmly; she is a consistent and ruthless type, just like her style of swordsmanship.

　Overall, it is quite a strange thing that Capel would appear in Hestia's camp.

　Her magic attribute is even ice-based!

　“Let’s consider Merry!” Claire said with a hint of helplessness. Although Hestia also wields various powers, she generally focuses on “family” and is the most famous “guardian of the family.”

　Therefore, a maid from the "Aries" sign who can manage the kitchen is clearly a better choice.

　Among the invited "Aries Palace" maids was a maid named Meli, who was a master chef.

　More importantly, Merry can also brew wine!

　Although it's just a rumor, there's a saying that Hestia is actually an alcoholic.

　Therefore, in past mythological accounts, people would offer Hestia the finest local wine when worshipping her.

　Therefore, Meli is logically the most suitable candidate to compete for the title of "Chosen One" in Hestia.

　The discussion at the gathering lasted for about half an hour.

　Half an hour later, the crowd dispersed and headed toward the dwelling provided by the gods.

　The residences of different factions have different styles.

　After saying goodbye to Alvit and Claire, Dark and Ollie arrived at the residence of the Apollo camp.

　In short, magnificent and opulent.

　As Dak stepped inside, he almost thought he had entered a thirteen-star hotel. This residence, too, had no servants; instead, they were attended to by various anthropomorphic objects.

　He walked towards the restaurant while listening to the explanations from a paintbrush.

　Although there are snacks and drinks at the tea party venue, they are not set up to make people feel full.

　From the lobby to the restaurant to the art gallery, the artist glanced at one last room, satisfying his curiosity.

　At 2 a.m., Dak finally arrived at the room he had chosen.

　"I didn't expect Apollo to still be painting in his studio so late."

　Dak uttered some meaningless words, then turned the doorknob, entered the room, and turned to close the door.

　"Snap." The door got stuck.

　Dark looked at Ollie, who had already squeezed half her body in, and pointed to the room next door.

　Ollie remained silent and squeezed forward a little more.

　Dark retreated again and again, but in the end she still managed to squeeze in.

　He was actually used to being served by Olivia, but tonight, seeing her reminded him of the reversed "Lovers" card, and he felt like he had something to hide.

　"Click."

　The door closes and locks automatically.

　Ollie didn't even choose her own room.

　She entered the room, activated her senses, and immediately began to investigate the room, eliminating any potential dangers.

　Although this is the Heavenly Court, it is not absolutely safe.

　While conducting her investigation, she also quickly ascertained the furnishings of the apartment.

　First of all, this is a suite.