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

　Suddenly, the field of vision opened up.

　Above, there was no zenith, only a night sky filled with dark clouds.

　A cableway made of iron chain spans the cliff, beyond which lies the arid black soil.

　The Demon King's castle appeared as a backdrop at the edge of the field of vision. A bolt of lightning suddenly struck down, seemingly about to tear the entire world apart, accompanied by occasional booming sounds.

　Dark pulled two magic cards from his card pack and rushed onto the cable car.

　"In the name of Dark Demon, a magical summoning—'Hawk Wrestler'!"

　The eagle-wrestler, manifested in the light, swooped down on the flock of vultures flying out from below the cliff with sharp eyes, and countless feathered arrows pierced the vultures' bodies.

　……

　"The problem now is that the ritual itself is part of the process."

Chapter 412 Darkdemon and the Blood Princess (4k)

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　Those vultures, like the monsters they encountered along the way, were all made of paper and couldn't withstand the attacks of the Hawkwhalemen at all.

　After successfully stepping onto the black soil, he praised the Wrestling Eagle Man and put it back into his magic card.

　Then, continue moving forward.

　The "Demon King's Castle" was now in sight. According to the information Professor Sylph had previously sent, Witt and the others had all entered the "Demon King's Castle" and were making their final preparations.

　As the center of the entire ceremony, the Demon King's Castle is no longer as vulnerable as before, making it much more difficult to conquer.

　But with the help of Tom Nixon and Professor Ryan Hax, it wouldn't be difficult for Witt to pass.

　The difficulty lies in the fact that this is a ritual centered around the "hero".

　As the actor playing the "hero," Witt must rely on his own strength as much as possible, while the other companions can only serve as embellishments and cannot overshadow him.

　In this respect, Tom Nixon, who understands part of the "script," needs to guide the discussion.

　"Guiding heroes to defeat the Demon King" is also one of the missions of the "magician" character played by Tom Nixon.

　In addition, Ryan Hex plays the role of the "old man," who is outwardly an elderly disabled person who rarely takes action, which fits the definition perfectly.

　Of course, the current situation is unclear.

　Professor Mitia could only "see" that the points of light representing them had come together, but she did not know whether they would merge.

　Perhaps Ryan Hacks is still observing from the shadows.

　Ryan Hex's purpose for going out tonight, as he had previously told Dark, was to track down the red-haired woman, Ophelia Brad, who plays the "Demon King".

　Ophelia deliberately circled in front of him, and successfully seduced him.

　It was brought to light.

　So far, the entire ceremony has proceeded relatively smoothly.

　Without the digital message transmitted by Ophelia Brad using the access card, neither Sylph nor Professor Mitia would have been alerted.

　Because they had complete trust in Ophelia Brad.

　……

　"Ophelia Brad, did the problem arise before or after she contacted Professor Sylph?"

　Even after arriving at the "Demon King's Castle," Dark continued to ponder this question, which remained unresolved.

　"If it's the former, it means she deliberately contacted Professor Sylph and took the opportunity to guide her to propose this ritual. Then the final outcome of this ritual is open to discussion."

　"Given this premise, her statements to Professor Sylph must have contained lies."

　"At the very least, the purpose of eradicating the influence of the Embrace must have been fabricated."

　"So her original goal should have been simply to resurrect the vampire Vlad and restore his memories."

　"But because Professor Sylph caught him, he had to turn himself in and pretend to be polite. In the process of talking, he may have developed more ideas."

　"For example, we could create a ritual to depict a scenario where the Demon King can kill the Hero!"

　"If the ritual ultimately results in the Demon King defeating the Hero, she will most likely complete her bloodline advancement with the help of the ritual."

　"It's like being embraced by a vampire for the first time, and then you need to advance from a blood slave to a blood demon, and then to a vampire."

　“Ophelia Brad will definitely have to go through a similar process.”

　"If the ritual goes as she wishes, she might be able to acquire the qualifications to become the Demon King."

　"The possibility is not low."

　"But I prefer the latter."

　"If it's the latter... it's highly likely that the ritual itself influenced her, which in turn facilitated the completion of the Embrace."

　"After all, she is the 'Demon King' as defined by the ritual."

　……

　"Human nature is complex, but Ophelia Brad is, after all, the mother of Vittor Gold. Even tigers don't eat their cubs... I hope so."

　The moment you step into the Demon King's castle, a chilling aura suddenly washes over you, making you shiver.

　Dark glanced at the surrounding ruins and noticed many signs of a battle.

　He pondered for a moment, then whispered, "Devimon, track."

　As the little demon beast flew through the air in its familiar form, it immediately activated the familiar's unique "tracking" ability.

　Its eyes widened as it rapidly gathered information, and its body unconsciously flew in a certain direction.

　Dark gave Leomon and Gatomon a few words of advice each, then cautiously followed behind.

　Because the focus is on the "hero," the progress of Witt and his companions will not be too fast.

　Professor Mitisia has also been keeping track of their progress.

　There is still plenty of time.

　……

　The entire Demon King's castle is a realistic replica, with interconnected roads. The further inside you go, the less effective Impmon's "tracking" ability becomes.

　Dark had no choice but to take out the "Dream Demon" magic card and combine it with...

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　We traced the trail to confirm the route and explored our way forward.

　Most of the monsters along the way had been eliminated by the "hero" and his companions, and he encountered almost no obstacles.

　Soon after, Dark had penetrated deep into the Demon King's castle.

　"They should be here soon?"

　A sense of foreboding washed over him, and Dak slowed his pace.

　All my thoughts at this point are just speculation.

　His task was to ensure the smooth running of the ceremony.

　Even if something really happens to Ophelia Brad, as long as the ritual itself goes smoothly and successfully creates the final ending of "the hero slaying the demon king," the "First Embrace" within Ophelia Brad can be successfully removed.

　In other words, all that's needed is to "kill the Demon King" during the ritual.

　The difficulty lies in the fact that the "Demon King" is the Blood Princess, one of the heroes of the Golden Generation!

　"What are my chances of winning against the heroes of the golden age?"

　"No, I'm getting excited!"

　……

　The top of the spiral clock tower.

　Professor Sylph, still inside the pumpkin carriage, squinted at the wisp of breeze in her hand.

　The gentle breeze, which should have been formless, was kneaded at will by her two fingers like dough.

　"Mitia, what do you think the chances of success are?"

　Faced with Professor Sylph's repeated question, Mitia impatiently replied, "Ten out of ten."

　Professor Sylph's face turned serious: "I'm talking to you properly!"

　Professor Mitya's eyes gleamed with moonlight, and her expression suddenly changed: "It's about to begin!"

　Professor Sylph frowned, then immediately pointed at the wisp of "wind spirit" that had been kneaded into a fine needle, and it began to tremble violently.

　Then, the wisp of "blessing of the wind spirit" hidden among Dak's hair vibrated in sync, emitting a faint sound.

　"The final battle has begun!"

　……

　Dark instantly focused, and a "Paradise" card was already in his palm.

　“狮子兽！”

　"exist."

　After responding, the lion quickly crouched down.

　Dark flipped over and sat neatly on its shoulder.

　It raised its hand to support his body, and then stood up straight.

　Dark's vision instantly shifted, and after regaining his balance, he immediately said, "Get ready, let's go."

　Almost simultaneously, a muffled explosion, deflected by the heavy walls, suddenly rang out.

　Without needing a command, the lion immediately galloped toward the source of the sound.

　Tailmon followed like the wind.

　Little Devimon flapped its wings frantically and followed closely behind.

　The road was crossed in the blink of an eye.

　……

　"arrive."

　The lion stopped at the entrance of the magnificent hall, without revealing its presence.

　Inside the hall.

　Ophelia Brad leaned back on the throne, a hint of languor on her face.

　The enormous throne, studded with jewels, was far too large for Ophelia, who was of normal human size.

　She leaned there, as if she were resting on a bed.

　A head of long, blood-red hair cascaded down like a waterfall, cascading down the throne and landing on the ground, where it casually pooled like water.

　During the ceremony, Ophelia Brad had completely shed her disguise. Not only was her natural hair color revealed, but her exquisite features were also on full display.

　Her skin was fair to pale, with deep pupils and a high nose bridge, paired with delicate yet sensual lips, creating an exceptionally three-dimensional look.

　Located on his left cheek, starting from the corner of his left eye and extending all the way to his jawbone, there is a thin, striking blood-red line that resembles a musical note.

　Following the slender neck downwards, the collarbone is delicate and refined, and the slightly sunken shoulder hollows seem to draw in the soul.

　After letting loose, Ophelia Brad's heart was filled with excitement and expansiveness. A form-fitting dress perfectly outlined her body curves, making her as majestic as a towering mountain.

　Her entire being exuded a strong sense of allure.

　This is completely different from the information and photos related to the Blood Princess that Dark saw at Professor Sylph's place.

　During her student days, Senkakuhime should have been an introverted and shy black-haired girl.

　During the battlefield, the Blood Princess became gentle, skillful, generous, and graceful.

　"If what I'm seeing isn't acting..."

　Dak took a deep breath and looked at the entire audience.

　The "final battle" of the ceremony had only just begun, but the situation had already taken an unexpectedly bad turn.