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

　Professor Cazell pondered, "This might be better than my method. But we still don't know if they're after the vampires in the secret passage. In fact, the probability is actually quite low."

　"It doesn't matter."

　Dark shook his head: "Since we've started, let's make it bigger. We also need to know about vampires..."

　What does Vlad's appearance truly signify, and who exactly is Vlad the vampire? Anyone who takes the bait, even if not the invisible one, will be connected to him. Only by truly understanding Vlad the vampire's origins can we deal with him.

　The secret passage, being part of the academy's castle, is of immense value and cannot be sealed away indefinitely.

　Professors Cazell and Sylph looked at him with some surprise.

　After a moment, Professor Cazell nodded and said, "What you said makes a lot of sense."

　Dark continued, "There are some things we can reveal that we can share appropriately."

　For example, many people actually have good

　Strange. Where exactly was I during my vacation, and whom did I save, that I received an extra chance to make a wish with the Holy Grail? No need to go...

　There's no need to acknowledge, deny, or reveal the reason for Vlad the vampire's appearance in the secret passage. Of course, we need someone to answer this question. Why would a truly extinct vampire appear out of nowhere in the secret passage of an ancient castle? There are certainly many who are interested in this.

　He paused briefly, then added, "Regardless of whether he's after vampires or not, we can make him appear as if he's 'after vampires.' And that's settled."

　When Dark left the office, he had a set of magic chess pieces in his hand.

　One of the magical chess pieces, modeled after the vampire Vlad, lies quietly inside the chess box.

　Today happens to be the weekend.

　With Valentine's Day approaching, a decadent atmosphere permeated the common lounge of the Noble House.

　Dark found a seat near the fireplace. He then unfolded the magic chessboard on the round table and began playing against his left hand with a set of magic pieces he had taken from the two professors and the original twenty-one magic pieces.

　As a beginner, his technique was clumsy.

　However, relying on twenty-one powerful new magical pieces, they still managed to defeat the same twenty-one old magical pieces.

　In the end, the right-hand man defeated the left-hand man.

　"Dark, where did you get this whole set of chess pieces?"

　Duolong, who had come upon hearing the news, couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

　Dark had already noticed Dorron's arrival and said, "Just bought this. How about a game?"

　Doron immediately became excited: "Of course! You're a beginner, right? Want me to give you a handicap?"

Chapter 296 Darkdemon, the Immovable King (4k)

　"Let's just let it go by giving up one piece."

　Dark smiled slightly, retrieved the chess pieces from the board, and looked at Doron: "Well, did you bring any chess pieces?"

　Doron was clearly prepared; he immediately took out an exquisite chess box and sat down opposite Dak.

　Seeing that the two were really about to start their match, the chubby Pistan quickly called his classmates to come and watch, and soon they surrounded the area.

　It was the first time the first-year students had seen Dark play chess so leisurely in the common room, and they couldn't help but be curious.

　At this point, both sides have taken their pieces and placed three pieces at the start.

　The pieces are ranked from level 1 to level 2, and initially only level 1 pieces can be placed.

　However, as the game progresses, players can level up through specific rules.

　Once you reach level 2, you can deploy level 2 pieces.

　Once you reach level 3, you can deploy level 3 pieces.

　Dark's starting three pieces are three level 1 goblins with a synergy aura.

　It was obviously taken from Professor Cazell.

　Doron started with three level 1 lizards, a strong offensive type.

　Judging from his playing style, Dark is clearly a novice, while Doron, although his skill level may not be high, is certainly experienced.

　If his opponent hadn't been Darko Dimon, most people would probably have thought he was a shoo-in for the win.

　Doron himself seems to think so too.

　After a few steps, he was completely certain that Dark was a true newbie, and he couldn't help but feel secretly pleased.

　The chance to defeat Dark is today!

　If we really win, we'll be able to brag about it for a year!

　At the start of the game, Doron gained an advantage thanks to his understanding of the game mechanics.

　And it even successfully snowballed.

　Conversely, Dark's pieces were successively captured, repeatedly putting him in danger.

　But when everyone thought Doron would win easily.

　Dark finally met the specific conditions and raised his level to 3, then began deploying level 3 pieces, instantly reversing the situation!

　A few minutes later.

　Doron glared at Vlad the vampire, who was perched atop his castle, and couldn't help but exclaim, "A whopping 3000 in attack and defense! You vampire Vlad, you have no sportsmanship!"

　Dark smiled as he picked up the Vampire Vlad piece, intentionally or unintentionally revealing its underside, which then revealed Professor Kazel.

　The meticulously replicated "original" coat of arms is revealed.

　Several students, equally astonished by the strength of this chess piece, immediately fell silent.

　Since the Magic Chess Guild started releasing new chess pieces, the old version of Magic Chess has been almost completely abandoned.

　Although the new version of Magic Chess has lost its fairness due to the difference in the strength of the pieces.

　But isn't the point of spending money to draw chess pieces to break the fairness and crush the opponent?

　If you spend a lot of money to buy rare and powerful pieces, but can't gain any advantage on the board, then who would bother?

　Pay-to-win

　So if you lose, don't blame the pieces; blame yourself for not being angry enough!

　"Thank you for your concession."

　Dak placed the chess piece into the chess box, then closed the chessboard with a smile.

　The worst thing you can do is go too far.

　Now that Vlad the Vampire has made a successful appearance, there's not much point in continuing.

　Knowing when to stop is the best way to avoid things going wrong later.

　So that's all for today.

　"How about another round?" Dorron stared at Dark, wanting revenge.

　But Dark didn't give him that chance.

　After tidying up the chessboard, Dark returned to his dormitory at a leisurely pace, leaving behind only the legend of the invincible [Vampire]!

　After he left, the students immediately started talking about it.

　A full three thousand attack and defense points, and an exceptionally powerful ultimate move. If it weren't for the anti-counterfeiting emblem, many people would probably have already used it.

　They consciously identified it as an unofficial, pirated chess piece!

　"That's too strong! Where did Dark get such a rare piece? It couldn't have been drawn from somewhere, could it?" Doron said with a worried expression.

　Pistan pondered, "Under normal circumstances, the probability of drawing it is actually the highest. After all, whoever draws such a powerful piece would probably not want to sell it."

　Duolong: "So why can't I draw it?"

　Pistan: "Input equals output. Maybe he took more. I remember at the opening ceremony, Dak received a whole..."

　A total of 10,000 academic credits!

　Doron frowned; "That's definitely not something we can compare to."

　Pistan asked curiously, "Doron, do you remember what his reason was for receiving the 10,000 credits?"

　Doron recalled, "Let me think, it was during Halloween, plus the long holiday, that I think I saved someone."

　Pistan: "Who did he save?" Doron: "I don't know." The discussion among Doron and others gradually heated up.

　Back in his dorm, Dak had already put the matter out of his mind for the time being.

　He and the professors were discussing a relatively long-term plan.

　There was no intention to produce results within one or two days.

　Therefore, his focus remains on compiling arithmetic textbooks.

　Two days later.

　One day when Dark entered the classroom, Robert suddenly asked him, "Hey, Dark, I heard you have a really great magical chess piece."

　Dark knew that his plan had begun.

　The news that he possessed a Vampire Vlad chess piece had spread from the House of Nobles to the House of Knights.

　This gradually spread from first grade to higher grades.

　Then it spread from the upper grades to the entire college.

　That completes part of the task.

　Dark winked at Robert and said, "You know, the [vampire] piece."

　Robert paused for a moment, but Dak had already walked past him to the other corner of the classroom.

　Witt nudged his arm with his elbow and whispered, "Did you hear that, Robert? Just like I guessed, it's Vlad the vampire! Do you know what that means?"

　Robert snapped out of his daze, somewhat indignant: "The Magic Chess Guild would never sell a magic chess set based on Vlad! Dark used pirated pieces! How could he do this?"

　Witt: "Dark is different from us. He doesn't have the spirit of a chess player; he's just a beginner blinded by victory."

　Robert pondered for a long time, then suddenly looked up and said, "No! I must let him know that what he did was wrong!"

　Witt: "How do you tell others that he used pirated pieces? Hey, Professor Sylph warned us not long ago not to reveal Vlad's affairs."

　“No, it has nothing to do with Vlad!” Robert clenched his fist tightly and said decisively, “I want him to know that the strength of a single piece cannot determine the outcome of a game! Magic Chess is not to be desecrated!”

　Witt: "You can do it, my dearest friend!"

　Robert: "So, my dear friend, I need your support!"

　Witt: "I'll do my best!"

　Robert: "Okay, then lend me your credits!"

　Witt:

　Robert: "I only have twenty pieces from the old version of Magic Chess. To win, I need to buy new pieces."

　Witt: "But Robert, Valentine's Day is coming soon."

　Sainte-Marie in February is still on the tail end of winter.

　There was no sign of the warmth of winter turning into spring.

　Professor Mitya made a little prediction during her astronomy class on Wednesday evening.

　The little mages all know that snow will fall on Valentine's Day!

　They didn't have the concept that "a timely snowfall promises a bumper harvest," they were simply delighted by the snow-covered world.

　When combined with the special occasion of Valentine's Day, it becomes just as romantic as Christmas!

　Confessing your feelings to the person you like on that day might bring you the blessing of the goddess of winter!

　Hey, wake up! It's spring already!

　The following day in the history of magic class, Professor Ryan Harks specifically recounted the harshness of marching through the snow and the several battles that were disastrously lost due to the heavy snow, which completely dampened the young mages' expectations for a snowy Valentine's Day.

　However, various rumors related to it gradually began to circulate among Saint Marian.

　Putting aside the cold and inconvenience.

　Heavy snow always gives people a "pure white" impression.