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

　Claire raised the black tea like a glass of red wine and gestured towards Dark.

　Dark reluctantly agreed, then said, "If we really can't get through this, we'll just have to throw away our old face."

　Claire couldn't help but chuckle: "So all that toughness you showed during the day was fake?"

　Dak laughed and said, "You have to put on an act, right?"

　The more he reviewed the intelligence, the more he felt that the vampire heiress and the phoenix girl had very little hope of passing the test.

　Those who passed the first hurdle of "application for admission" were not there to take a chance.

　With an average age of twelve, even if they started learning at the age of six, they would have already had six years of learning experience.

　The vampire heiress's study period was less than half a year, while the Phoenix Girl's was even shorter, only two months.

　Although the basic mental qualities of magical spirits are higher than those of children, it is still difficult to create a significant gap between them.

　Making it into the top 72 out of a thousand people is truly difficult.

　However, the exam is tomorrow, and thinking about these things now won't change the final result.

　Dak quickly put his mind at ease and went to sleep fully clothed.

　Silent all night.

　The next morning, a loud chime rang out from the square of the college town.

　Thousands of examinees and even more accompanying persons awoke and quickly began preparations.

　Dark helped the vampire heiress put on her possession, then stuffed a toothbrush into her mouth and smeared "trash slime" all over her face.

　Eve then came in with breakfast sandwiches and milk.

　The vampire heiress and the Phoenix Girl finished their breakfast in their respective rooms and were then dressed neatly before being sent to the "Teleportation Plaza".

　The entrance exams for all these years have been conducted within the college.

　Once inside the castle, no one can cheat under the protection of the barrier.

　For the vast majority of test takers, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the exam.

　As the two staff members waved, a giant oval "portal" unfolded in the center of the square.

　Students and parents who had little exposure to magic and mages couldn't help but widen their eyes in amazement.

　Frequent whispers and discussions arose uncontrollably among the crowd.

　Meanwhile, Professor Sylph, the vice dean of St. Marian Academy who is in charge of admissions, stepped out of the portal, stood directly in the air, and stretched out her blue wind wings, attracting everyone's attention.

　She first welcomed the candidates. Then she briefly explained the exam details and concluded by saying...

　"After entering the academy, candidates will follow staff into the examination room inside the castle, while parents will wait outside the castle for a while. We will take you to the waiting room after the exam begins."

　Then she raised her hand, made a "please come in" gesture, and suddenly disappeared into the air.

　Another gasp rippled through the crowd, and the candidates' longing for the academy only intensified.

　Then, under the guidance of the staff, the candidates, parents, and other accompanying persons stepped into the portal one after another.

　Dark took the vampire heiress's hand and led her forward.

　On the other side, Claire also grabbed Phoenix's hand.

　Both magical elves became visibly nervous, their fingers trembling slightly.

　Dark gripped the vampire heiress's hand tightly, then lowered his head to pat her head and whispered, "Don't be nervous, just do your best."

　"Mmm!" the vampire heiress responded, then suddenly turned around and hugged Dark before turning back to continue walking, a blush creeping onto her fair cheeks.

　However, her tension had clearly eased considerably.

　But in reality, Darko Dimon's inner world was no less relaxed than theirs.

　……

　In the open space outside the castle, parents and children gradually separated, and the children lined up in order under the guidance of the staff to enter the castle.

　Then at the castle entrance, their exam certificates will be exchanged for a badge engraved with numbers.

　The numbers on the badges are their candidate numbers for this exam.

　Depending on their assigned numbers, candidates will be assigned to different examination rooms.

　Dark glanced at the rapidly growing queue, then quickly shoved a cup of water into the vampire heiress's hand and exclaimed, "Go for it!"

　"Wait for my triumphant return!" The vampire heiress puffed out her chest, patted it hard, and then pulled Feng Nu along as they ran towards the group.

　Dak let out a soft breath, but his eyes remained fixed on them.

　"Are you nervous?" Claire leaned closer and breathed into her mouth.

　Dark felt a tingling sensation and couldn't help but say, "How can I not be nervous?"

　Claire smiled and said, "You're already this nervous now. When you actually have a child, won't you be so nervous that you can't sleep?"

　Dark quickly said, "My child has a 99.9% chance of receiving an invitation to the academy."

　Claire paused for a moment, then shook her head: "That's true."

　The two then walked to the side and watched all the candidates enter the examination hall before following the flow of people into the waiting room inside the castle.

　After being directed to different groups, parents and other accompanying persons entered several waiting rooms.

　Dak and his group then arrived at a lecture hall.

　But just as he was about to sit down, an elderly gentleman who had sat down earlier asked with concern, "Child, are you lost? This is the parents' waiting room."

　Dak was taken aback for a moment, then said awkwardly, "No, I'm a parent."

　The old man couldn't help but widen his eyes and look him up and down, then hesitated and said, "This gentleman looks really young."

　"Pfft." Claire couldn't help but chuckle.

　Dak said helplessly, "Sir, I brought my sister here to take the test."

　"Oh, oh, oh." The old man then understood and said, "I also brought my younger sister to participate in the test."

　Dark: "Huh??"

　This time, even Claire was stunned.

　Eve and Irene, who were following behind her, couldn't help but stop in their tracks.

　The old man seemed quite pleased with the surprise of Dak and the others, as if he had won back the score.

　Dark rolled his eyes and said, "This gentleman looks really old."

　The old man's expression stiffened for a moment, then he laughed and said, "Let me introduce myself. I am Oscar Ode, formerly a border magistrate, now a lazy old man."

　"Border Earl?"

　Darke raised an eyebrow and heard Claire exclaim in surprise.

　"Oscar Ode, could he be the lord of that black earth land bordering the demon realm?"

　Upon hearing this, the old gentleman turned to Claire and looked her over, saying, "Miss, haven't we met somewhere before?"

　“Mr. Ode, your approach to flirting is a bit too old-fashioned,” Claire said with a slight smile. “I have been there, but only after that territory was reduced to ashes.”

　A hint of sadness flashed in the old man's eyes, but his expression remained kind as he said, "The world changes, and there's nothing we can do about it. We can only hope that the blood and tears we've shed will bring lasting peace and stability to the people of the current kingdom. Young lady and young gentleman over here, won't you introduce yourselves?"

　Claire smiled and extended her hand: "Claire Kate, Sage of the Beasts."

　The old man's eyes widened in surprise, then he exclaimed with delight, "So it's the Golden Hero! Forgive my poor eyesight for not recognizing him. And this gentleman over there, could he be the hero's son...brother?"

　"You mean your son?" Claire, without any embarrassment, pulled Dark into her arms and said proudly, "My best friend's son."

　After breaking free, Dak shook hands with Oscar Oed and said, "Dak Dimon, sir, hello."

　The old man pondered for a moment: "The best friend of the Golden Hero must also be a Golden Hero. The son of the Golden Hero has the surname Dimon... Oh, could this be the son of Arvit!"

　34; "Mr. Ode, do you know my mother?" 34; Dak asked curiously.

　Oscar Ode immediately said proudly, "That's right. Don't let my appearance fool you, I held her when she was little. Back then, I never imagined that my little darling, who spoke in such a soft voice, would become the Valkyrie she is today."

　As he spoke, he sighed again: "Alvit, how are you now?"

　Dark said in a serious tone, "As long as I'm okay, she's okay."

　Oscar Odd paused, then said, "That's true. Wait, didn't you bring your sister to take the test? Your sister is..."

　Darke laughed, "Not by blood. Mr. Ode, where's your sister?"

　At the mention of his sister, Oscar Odd's eyes revealed a hint of affection: "My sister, she..."

　"boom!"

　Just then, a loud bang suddenly came from somewhere in the castle.

　But as the people in the waiting room began to panic, a voice entered the classroom explaining the reason.

　"It was a magic explosion."

　Dark's pupils contracted slightly as he couldn't help but think of Princess Anna.

　Human magic increases with age until it reaches its limit.

　Children born with exceptionally high magical talent will experience a rapid increase in their magical abilities.

　Before mastering the ability to control magic, if the amount of magic exceeds a certain level, it may cause the magic to go out of control and trigger a magic explosion.

　In very ancient times, this phenomenon was known as the "sign of the birth of a demon," and the child who caused it was marked as the "child of the demon" and would be executed!

　When Dark was still young, the relationship between the two deteriorated because of Princess Anna's uncontrolled magic.

　Dark turned his gaze away from the direction of the magic explosion and sighed, "It seems there are quite a few dark horses among this year's candidates."

　Then he quickly changed the subject and asked the old man, "Mr. Ode, what happened to your sister?"

　But Oscar Oed's face stiffened, and he blurted out, "My sister exploded."

　Dark: "Huh?"

　……

　Although Oscar Ode was once a border lord, he is not a pureblood.

　This was often criticized within aristocratic circles in the past.

　But after Oscar Odd withstood the most ferocious attack in the history of the demons with the full force of the realm decades ago, no one dared to mention it again.

　Despite his advanced age, Oscar Ode still possesses a handsome appearance. He has a noble father and an elf mother.

　Like Professor Sylph, he was a half-elf.

　However, his elven bloodline was not strong, and he did not even inherit the long ears that are the hallmark of elves. In appearance, he was just an ordinary human.

　It has to be said that this is a lucky thing for him.

　Because his elven mother was originally a prisoner of war, and a dark elf who was attached to the demon race!

　This is also why Oscar Ode did not continue to be active in the kingdom's political circles after the border fell. He was tired of the war with no end in sight and chose to temporarily retire.

　The Ode family has now moved to the northwest of the kingdom, between the Saint Marian Academy in the north and the demon territory in the west, where they have been recuperating and rebuilding.

　"Then, is your sister also a half-elf?"

　"That's not true."

　Oscar Odd appeared very amiable in response to Dark's curiosity.

　Perhaps because of his consistently clear stance on demi-humans and mixed-race individuals, he did not shy away from the topic when making his statement.

　So he said, "My sister is a pure-blooded elf."

　……

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Chapter 527 Even Magical Elves Have Youth (5k)

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　The two magical elves were seated only a narrow path apart, and could see each other with just a turn of their heads.

　The close proximity of their seats eased their tension slightly.