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

　Once this battle ends, this "beast" that doesn't actually exist will return to nothingness. Diana's opponent is Claire, the "Sage of the Beasts."

　Claire went all out in this match, perfectly showcasing the prowess of the "Sage of the Beast".

　She tamed the largest number of "beasts," and more than a dozen of them still remain, aiming for the championship.

　The two sides are vastly different in strength.

　Even though "Bear King" fought with all his might to defeat one of Claire's "beasts", he was still defeated in the second round of the duel.

　However, the audience gave it a warm round of applause.

　Although the applause was only for "Bear King," which was not a real creation, and had no real purpose, the relief in its eyes as it crashed down was not fake.

　With the defeat of "Bear King", Diana was also eliminated, becoming the tenth place in this "Beast Taming Arena".

　Its ranking is the same as "Battle Royale", and it should also be able to obtain rewards that are no less than "Moonstone".

　She walked into the athletes' tunnel in the arena, cried for a while in a corner, and then was full of energy again.

　The competition continued and became increasingly intense.

　As Artemis's "chosen one," Lucia Artemis, the "Elf Princess," tamed a large number of "Moon Wolves" in the "Valley of Beasts," which enabled her to overcome all obstacles and be invincible in the arena.

　But that's because she hasn't encountered a truly powerful opponent yet. Professor Sylph has already won first place in "Battle Royale," so there's naturally no need for her to hold back in this "Beast Taming Competition." She has tamed many wind-attribute "beasts," including some terrifying monsters formed from condensed wind elements.

　In their first battle in the arena, both sides dispatched divine "beasts".

　That kind of "beast" can almost be called a mythical beast. Even in "Beast Valley," they are extremely rare, let alone tamed.

　But they did manage to do it, and they deployed them in the duel. The battle between the two demigods was extremely fierce.

　Artemis even temporarily expanded the area so that they could perform better.

　The "beast" Lucia sent out was in no way inferior to Professor Sylph. However, Professor Sylph's off-field support capabilities were stronger than hers.

　In the end, Lucia, who was "chosen by the gods," was defeated again, and Professor Sylph won another victory.

　However, Lucia still has several "beasts" left, so she is not yet on the verge of being eliminated.

　After that, the various "beast tamers" took turns to perform, delivering one fierce battle after another.

　The ninth, eighth, and seventh place "Beast Tamers" were also determined one after another. Trina, the head maid from the "Lion Palace," luckily won seventh place, while the head maid from the "Sagittarius Palace" had been eliminated earlier and did not receive a ranking in this competition.

　Trina performed exceptionally well at this tea party, living up to her reputation as the head maid of the "Lion Palace," known for her combat prowess.

　Then it was past 5 p.m.

　The sixth, fifth, and fourth place "Beast Tamers" were also determined. Professor Mitia, despite giving her all, only managed fourth place and failed to make it into the top three, which was quite regrettable.

　The final three remaining are "Beast Sage" Claire Kate, "Elf Princess" Lucia Artemis, and "Wind Spirit Master" Sarah Sylph.

　But the outcome of their match is still undecided.

　Just when the audience thought the next match would be another three-way battle, until someone's "beast" was exhausted...

　Artemis suddenly announced a temporary change to the match format, changing it from one-on-one to one-on-one!

　The three simultaneously sent out a "beast" to engage in a chaotic battle until all the "beasts" except for the last one were killed in action!

　The bloodshed and screams in the arena affected people's minds, completely igniting the emotions of the audience.

　The entire scene felt like stepping back into the bloodiest and most barbaric era. Only, the creatures fighting to the death in the arena were not slaves, but "beasts."

　Civilization is a cycle.

　The twelve Porobos were, after all, gods who had been born in that era, and many of their habits have not changed, making them not entirely compatible with modern society.

　The Chi have just awakened, so it's alright for now. But once they are fully recovered and "divinity" overrides "humanity," it's hard to say what kind of impact it will have on human society in the future.

　The rules of "Beast Taming Competition" were originally set by Artemis, and if she wanted to change them, it would only take a word.

　The three "beast tamers" on the field exchanged glances and then each sent out their first "beast" to start a melee.

　[Elf Princess] Lucia was instantly put at a disadvantage. The elves in the audience immediately voiced their dissatisfaction.

　But their discontent was useless, even though Artemis was the goddess they worshipped.

　Because this rule was established by Artemis.

　In a three-on-one battle, it is entirely inevitable that a two-on-one situation will emerge.

　Claire and Professor Sylph teaming up against Lucia was something that should have been expected from the moment the rule was changed.

　Lucia was quickly eliminated, leaving only the duel between Claire and Professor Sylph.

　The duel lasted until the very end, with the "Sage of the Beasts" emerging slightly victorious, bringing the battle to a close.

　Claire, the "Sage of Beasts," won first place in this "Beast Taming Competition"!

　"The champion is born! Let us loudly congratulate this 'Beast Tamer' on becoming the first place in this year's 'Beast Taming Competition'!" Hermes announced the birth of the champion with great excitement, his performance completely unlike Chi's calm and composure when he was on the sidelines.

　Then Artemis, the "Goddess of the Hunt," took to the stage and summoned the top ten "Beast Tamers" of the competition to the stage, announcing the rankings and awarding them prizes.

　The moon had just risen, and its light shone down, illuminating the stage.

　Artemis waved her hand, and all ten "Beast Tamers" were bathed in moonlight.

　The bodies of all ten "beast tamers" underwent extremely subtle changes in an instant.

　The "gods" watching from the sidelines all showed slight changes in expression, but quickly regained their composure.

　Artemis simply did what they wanted to do, leaving a mark of the "Goddess of the Hunt" on those ten humans/elves.

　This is what is meant by striking first to gain the upper hand.

　From now on, if any deity wants to spy on these people, they'll have to wait and see what Chi's mood brings.

　This may have some disadvantages for those ten humans/elves, but it will also have some advantages.

　In the early stages of the "revival of the gods," the most obvious manifestation might be a reduction in the probability of them encountering other "miracles." Even if they do encounter them, most gods will be hesitant to get involved due to Artemis's mark.

　However, at the same time, their chances of encountering Artemis's extremely "divine" miracles will increase significantly.

　In addition, those people's physical condition will naturally be improved.

　While this level of elevation may not be as profound as a "gift from God," it is still quite a good treat.

　Artemis had only just awakened, and with the help of the moonlight, this was all she could do.

　As his divine power gradually recovers, he will continue to watch over those chosen by the robe, and there will be plenty of opportunities to bestow more gifts upon them.

　After branding the ten "beast tamers," Artemis also secretly "took care" of several other people belonging to the Chi faction, including the head maid of the "Sagittarius Palace."

　After doing all this, Chi was finally satisfied and casually distributed a batch of "Moon God Stones" to the ranked players.

　The "Moonstone," which is priceless to humans, is nothing more than a product that Pao can easily create.

　If he weren't currently strapped for cash, he wouldn't have bothered using such a "roadside stone" as a prize for the competition.

　The awards are over.

　Artemis still did not choose a "chosen one" or an "investment target" on the spot.

　The robe still wanted to be observed.

　Then, amidst Hermes' applause, Artemis waved her hand and removed the "Ancient Arena," and Aphrodite took over the area, conjuring up a magnificent palace out of thin air.

　The palace was circular with a hollow center, allowing the projection of the underground battle to continue.

　The circular area outside the center was dimly lit, with rows of tables and chairs. The tea party concluded successfully, and tonight was ball time.

　To dance with the twelve celestial beings would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

　The palace interior is no longer divided; all factions have merged together, and people can move freely according to their own wishes. They can even contact "gods" who are not of their own faction.

　Apart from Artemis, no other "god" has left their mark on a non-"chosen one".

　Now, switching to a different club might offer a sliver of a chance.

　People began to dine, socialize, and wander through the palace.

　Soon after, music from the great artists began to play in the palace, and the atmosphere gradually became more lively.

　However, the tea party hosted by Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom, was not yet over.

　Emma, ​​Sarah, and the others are still struggling to fill in the correct answers on their test papers.

　Having been suddenly summoned to the ancient arena, they dared not wander around due to the atmosphere, and could only bury themselves in thought, exerting their own abilities. With the help of several sages and professors, they were able to solve some of the unsolved problems.

　But as the saying goes, "everyone has their own area of ​​expertise," and even the "wise man," the "silent sage," and Professor Armstrong all have areas of knowledge they are not good at.

　With only eight people, they were not enough to cover all the questions in all the exam papers, and with limited time, they had to seek help from outside sources.

　Now that it was time for the dance party and they could move around freely, they forgot about eating and immediately got to work.

　Thus, these eight people became the most discordant part of the ball.

　Athena and the gods sat around a table, raising their glasses in celebration, their eyes slightly narrowed, a hint of a smile playing on their lips.

　Professor Sylph, Professor Mitis, Claire, and others, who had just finished their deadly battle, quickly became the targets of Emma and the others' calls for help.

　They didn't refuse; they simply picked up the answer sheet with the questions written on it and started reading.

　Emma and the others hadn't wasted time beforehand; they categorized the unsolved problems into subjects based on the "external connections" they could find. Therefore, the problems assigned to each "external connection" member were different, and were designed to be within their knowledge range.

　This did indeed improve efficiency.

　One by one, the unsolved problems were solved, the blanks on the answer sheet became fewer and fewer, and the task was getting closer and closer to completion.

　But when there were only ten questions left, my progress got stuck.

　As Dak was sipping his wine-flavored grape juice in one hand, he saw Emma rushing over.

　He naturally knew what Emma and the others were doing, but with the "Sage of Reason" present, he felt he had no reason to intervene. He hadn't expected Emma to eventually come looking for him. "So, is there some unresolved problem..."

　As Dak was choosing his words, he saw Emma shove the answer sheet in front of him. On the sheet was written:

　Apollo, the symbol of masculine beauty, possessed a graceful physique and exceptional talent, making him popular with many goddesses. One day, he received a love poem from a goddess, the poem of which was… Please compose a love poem that moves Apollo even more deeply.

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Chapter 1680 Darkdemon's Shared Wine (4k)

　After reading the question, Dark couldn't help but chuckle: "This is a question Athena herself set!" But Emma simply shook her head: "I don't know."

　"This is deliberately designed to prevent people from passing," Dark said helplessly. Emma said, "We even consulted the lyric poetry master, Lady Moses, but even her love poems failed to pass Ergani's review."

　“Ms. Moses…” Dark turned and glanced at one of the art masters in Apollo’s camp, and said, “Since even Ms. Moses can’t do it, then I’m afraid I’m powerless.”

　Emma glanced around and whispered, "Professor Midia said you'll have a way."

　Dak then turned to look at Professor Mitia not far away, only to see the latter smiling at him with narrowed eyes.

　But Dark shook his head and said, "This is an unsolvable problem. I suggest we give up."

　Emma frowned: "Really not okay?"

　Dark said, “The difficulty of this question lies in moving Apollo. But what could move Apollo is not the poem itself, but rather the author himself. The questioner isn't trying to test your poetic talent, but… thinking about it this way, it does indeed align with the thinking of the god of wisdom. How to solve this kind of problem beyond the written word is also a test of wisdom. Why not show Apollo the love poem written by Lady Moses?”

　Emma's thoughts shifted, and she immediately realized: "So that's how it is. The person who reviewed this question was Apollo himself, not Ergane."

　Dark nodded and said, "That should be the case. However, as I said before, the chances of success are still very low."

　Emma said, "But at least I have a clue how to solve the problem. I'll think about it some more."

　After saying that, she hurriedly ran to the corner with the answer sheet. A group of "wise men" were gathered in that corner, doing something completely different from the atmosphere there.

　Dak looked away, gazing at the grape juice swaying slowly in his glass, pondering how to move Apollo.

　However, he really had no ideas. The only thing that came to mind was—"going through the back door." This made him chuckle to himself, feeling that he had really gone astray. But the essence of that question seemed to be just that; as long as Apollo himself cooperated, even writing a limerick on the answer sheet would pass the review. Thinking about it this way, that question might eventually come back to him.

　After all, to outsiders, he and Apollo probably had established a rather deep connection.

　A few minutes later, Dark was suddenly struck by something. While talking to Ollie, he turned around and saw a perfect face that seemed to gather all the light in the vicinity—Apollo was smiling and gesturing at him.

　His eyes lit up and he saw Lady Moses handing Apollo the love poem she had written, her gaze filled with infatuation.

　—Why are you looking at me when someone sends you love poems?

　Dark was speechless with frustration when he saw a small golden bird fly out of Apollo's hand, pass through the gap between the people, and fly into the group of "wise men".

　Whether Apollo was moved is unknown, but it seems to have passed censorship.

　However, this favor would likely fall on his shoulders. The two wicked Dark could only raise his glass and toast Apollo from afar.

　Apollo rubbed two fingers together, and a glass of red wine appeared in his hand, which he then toasted with.