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

　That drop of "arrogance" touched the surface of the elf egg and was quickly absorbed.

　Almost the instant the "arrogance" was completely absorbed, cracks appeared on the surface of the elf egg, and a small elf hatched out!

　Dark blinked, somewhat taken aback by the sudden hatching of the Sun Elf.

　But he was not stunned by this. In just a moment, he reached out and pressed his hand against the mouth of the Mind Bottle.

　The Fiery Elf rammed its head into the back of his hand and bounced back with a "biu".

　"You little brat."

　Dak couldn't help but laugh.

　This sun elf clearly tasted the bitterness of arrogance and couldn't help but "hatch" itself.

　But every drop of "arrogance" is his hard work, and he can't let it be stolen like this.

　……

　As he was pondering, a sudden thought struck him, and his right hand unconsciously rose, palm facing up.

　The Sun Sprite then wobbled and flew into his palm, radiating warmth.

　He stared at the fiery elf rolling in his palm, and vaguely heard some voices in his mind, like flattery or supplication.

　……

　Dark glanced at the Mind Bottle, which actually contained only 0.5 points of "Pride," a thin layer covering the bottom.

　So he put his hand to the bottle opening and tilted it slightly.

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　Slant it, letting the sun spirit roll into the bottle.

　"Suck it-"

　It was as if a tongue had licked out and sucked away all the "arrogance" in the bottle of thought.

　at the same time.

　Suddenly, Dak felt a slight tingling sensation between his eyebrows. He turned to look at the mirror on the table.

　A ring of lines, like the sun, actually seeped through the skin!

　"This is……"

　Dark raised his hand and touched his forehead, a strange look in his eyes.

　Even if I haven't actually seen it.

　But he could still tell at a glance that this was clearly a "contract".

　Because they received favors without giving anything in return.

　Therefore, spirit users usually refer to this kind of "contract" as "favor".

　Dark never expected that a mere 1.5 points of "Arrogance" would be enough to win over this Sun Elf—it was too cheap!

　As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. Could this be a low-quality product?

　With a hint of unavoidable doubt, Dark poured the Sun Sprite from the Mind Bottle into his palm. The Sun Sprite rubbed affectionately against his palm twice before wobbling and flying up. Like a toddler taking its first steps, it flew to the top of his head and then burrowed into his hair.

　Just when Dark thought the Sun Spirit would settle down peacefully in his hair, the "Blessing of the Wind Spirit" that was also hidden in his hair, which came from Professor Sylph, was driven out!

　Although not an elf, "The Blessing of the Wind Spirit" still possesses a slight spirituality, even knowing how to fly in front of Dak and complain.

　Dak was silent for a moment, then tried to say, "How about we find somewhere else to stay?"

　The "Blessing of the Wind Spirit" twisted a few times in front of him, as if it finally understood his meaning, then flew around his head twice before finally entering his right ear.

　Dak suddenly felt unwell.

　But when he discovered that the "blessing of the wind spirit" only lingered inside his ear, he was relieved.

　"That's good, it keeps out dust."

　Then he suddenly made a motion as if pulling a toothpick out of his right ear and chuckled to himself.

　……

　It was a completely unexpected surprise that I received the favor of the Sun Elf with just a little bit of resources.

　After the sun spirit burrowed into his hair, it suddenly went silent, seemingly having fallen back into a deep sleep.

　Dak wasn't in a hurry.

　The path to becoming an elf is not one that can be achieved overnight; the journey to becoming an elf like Professor Sylph is long and arduous.

　……

　After calming down, Dak spent some time organizing the topics left by the academy, and then, filled with anticipation for tomorrow, he crawled into bed.

　"It's about to begin!"

　……

　June 11th.

　Monday.

　Yesterday's torrential rain made the morning dew even more abundant, and the glistening water droplets reflected a miniature of the Duke's mansion.

　Dark got up early before the magical elves' lessons began.

　He changed into a pure white training uniform, took a deep breath of the five o'clock morning air, slowly recalled the feeling of going to school, and then pushed open the door and went out.

　When he arrived at Aurora's door, Aurora was just coming out.

　The girl, dressed in a pink practice uniform, had her long hair tied in a ponytail and a faint blush on her face, giving her a unique ethereal quality.

　"Good morning."

　After exchanging greetings, the two walked together toward the training ground.

　Waiting for them in the training ground were Arvit, who had gotten up even earlier, and Lord Suna Montilfali, who said she was leaving but actually didn't.

　These two comrades-in-arms, who had known each other for many years, came to the same training ground again, but they no longer had the same competitive spirit as before.

　Lord Montilfali, who has half the blood of the "Sun Chaser," changed into a deep red training uniform that she hadn't worn in a long time. Her larger frame than ordinary people gave her a unique rugged beauty.

　Beside her, the unadorned Alvitt, though slightly shorter, possessed an equally magnanimous heart. Her golden hair, tied in a ponytail, swayed freely, exuding a sensual yet carefree charm.

　"Suna, have you taught Aurora how to use Qi?" Alvit asked knowingly.

　A hint of pride flashed in Suna's eyes: "Not yet. She is born with nine chakras, in addition to the crown chakra, third eye chakra, throat chakra, heart chakra, sacral chakra, root chakra, and crown chakra."

　Besides the chakra, there are also the Great Sun Chakra and the Lunar Chakra. Moreover, she was born with six chakras open, a talent so exceptional that even among giants, she is one in ten thousand. I originally planned to teach her how to use ki when she was fourteen, when her body was nearing maturity. If I teach her now, I worry that she might accidentally open all nine chakras simultaneously, hindering her development.”

　“No wonder they’re cousins,” Alvette said with a hint of envy. “It seems Aurora, like Diana, is also born with superhuman strength. I’ve seen that child myself; she was born with nine chakras, and six of them are open. One of the extra two chakras is the Lunar Chakra.”

　“Their family bloodline is indeed powerful,” Suna nodded. “Presumably, Diana’s final round will be the Giant Bear Wheel, inherited from the Gretel family bloodline.”

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　“I think so,” Arvit said.

　Suna then asked curiously, "What about your son? Does he have any talent in this area?"

　"It's alright," Arvit said with a hint of regret.

　“That shouldn’t be the case.” A hint of doubt appeared on Suna’s face. “He’s your child.”

　Alvit shook her head slightly: "I only gained this talent after I awakened my divine bloodline and became a saint. Originally, I even consumed a golden apple in order to pass on the saintly bloodline, but it seems that I did not succeed."

　"A golden apple?" Suna exclaimed in surprise. "You want to create a born saint?"

　Alvie nodded and said, "My initial idea was to create another saint for the family. But those are all things of the past. From the moment he was born, I knew that whether he is a saint or not, he is already the most precious treasure in my life."

　Suna recalled with empathy, "I had the same feeling when Aurora was born."

　Alvette suddenly changed her expression and said, "Alright, we'll talk about these things later. They're here."

　……

　As Dak entered the indoor training ground, he saw Arvit and Suna standing together.

　He couldn't help but smile and quickened his pace.

　Aurora, seeing her mother there, widened her eyes slightly.

　Once all four people have gathered.

　Arvitt then said, "Very good, you're not late. Do you know what I'm going to teach you starting today?"

　Dark looked up and said, "The use of Qi."

　“That’s right,” Alvitt said. “Although you two are both highly talented future mages, mages are still subject to the common weakness of magic-based professions when their magic power is exhausted or they have no usable magic cards. True battles are not duels, but slaughters. Every enemy will use every means possible. True strength lies in being powerful in every aspect without any weaknesses.”

　Dak nodded in agreement.

　St. Marian is a magic academy that only offers martial arts-related courses as electives, and doesn't place much emphasis on them.

　You can't rely entirely on academies to master these skills.

　It's impossible for Alvitt to become a "Valkyrie" simply because she possesses a high-powered "Armor Card".

　Without the corresponding basic strength and skills, even if you transform into an armed being, you can only fight haphazardly.

　In fact, even without "armor," she is undoubtedly a "Valkyrie"!

　To receive personal instruction from the "Valkyrie" is something every warrior in the kingdom could only dream of.

　However, Dark refused more than once...

　"Once you've learned how to use ki," Alvit continued, "I'll teach you the complete method for crafting 'Armed Cards'."

　Dark asked curiously, "Transmutation Array No. 99?"

　Arvit shook her head and said, "No, it's still the 'Tri-Armed Transmutation Array.' Transmutation Array No. 99 is beyond your current capabilities. So, let's warm up first."

　……

　When it comes to "warming up," running laps is the obvious choice.

　As for leg stretching before running laps, that was completely outside of Arvit's concept.

　Fortunately, Dak has always been exercising in the mornings, which is why he didn't fail in the initial "warm-up" phase.

　But after running ten laps around the training ground, he was still covered in sweat and panting heavily.

　Aurora, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings as if taking a leisurely stroll, carefully wiped away his sweat with a wet wipe and then handed him a glass of water.

　Dak picked up his water glass and took a sip. A spicy sensation immediately shot into his throat, and his face turned green.

　……

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Chapter 476 Darkdemon (8k)

　"Does this potion made from Komodo grass juice really work?"

　After forcing himself to finish the glass of water, Dak couldn't help but ask.

　"It should be okay, right?"

　Aurora said somewhat uncertainly, after all, she had never drunk it before, nor did she ever need to.

　“Of course it works,” Suna said as she walked over. “The Komodo potion can effectively increase physical strength, but it needs to be taken after you’re exhausted to maximize its effects. If an average person takes it for a month, they can achieve the same level of physical strength that would take three years of intense training. Of course, there is a limit to physical strength growth. Everyone’s talent is different, and so are their limits. The Komodo potion cannot help you break through your limits.”

　Dak's face turned even greener: "So, I have to keep taking it for at least a month?"

　Suna then teased, "What, you're not even willing to persevere? This is a rare find that you can't buy."

　“No,” Dark said. “I’m thinking, could we improve its flavor?”

　“Actually, it’s not that difficult,” Suna blinked and said, “but only by enduring hardship can one rise above others. Willpower training is also part of a soldier’s training.”

　“Okay.” Darke immediately understood.

　It's not that we can't improve, but that we don't want to.

　However, as the medicine took effect, he gradually felt his limbs regain strength, his breathing gradually calmed down, and even some excess vitality surged within him, making him eager to...