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

　This second consciousness also possesses all of Angus Jeffrey's knowledge and abilities, and can use this as a basis to conduct various experiments.

　However, the first consciousness does not possess the memories of the second consciousness.

　Therefore, Angus Jeffrey knew nothing about the location or specific procedures of the experiment.

　Therefore, Professor Cazell was unable to spy on him by reading his mind.

　If you want to know the location and specific process of Angus Jeffrey's experiments, you need to ask the second consciousness.

　Then another question arises: how can one inquire about a second consciousness?

　……

　The professors were not too surprised by Professor Cazell's reasoning.

　It is not uncommon for a single soul to exist in this world, yet possess multiple consciousnesses.

　This applies to creatures such as the "two-headed ogre," the "three-headed chimera," and the "hydra."

　Angus Jeffrey was supposed to be a normal person with only one consciousness before, so where did his second consciousness come from?

　"Could it be that he developed a mental disorder due to excessive stimulation?" Dark muttered to himself.

　Of course, he was more inclined to believe that it was caused by the book "Into the Abyss".

　Professor Sylph said, "If this is due to that book, it could explain why it abandoned Cameron Maysfield."

　Professor Cazell nodded and said, "Maysfield's mental strength is very strong, making it difficult for him to develop a second consciousness."

　Upon hearing this, Dark picked up "Into the Abyss" again to express his strong protest.

　Professor Cazell glanced at him and said, "Perhaps the book discovered during this time that Jeffrey's abilities were insufficient to accomplish its purpose, so it made a new choice."

　Dark pursed his lips and asked, "Professor, is there any way to confirm that he has a second consciousness?"

　Professor Cazell shook his head, saying with some regret, "If it's two souls, it's easy to tell them apart, but if it's two consciousnesses... to give you a simple example, they're like a happy me and an unhappy me, essentially the same individual. Because there's no difference, you can't tell them apart. Unless you awaken the second consciousness and compare it with the first one."

　Dark asked, "How can I awaken him?"

　Professor Cazell glanced at the wall clock and said calmly, "Between 10 and 11 p.m."

　In fact, Angus Jeffrey had fallen into a deep sleep several times, but his second consciousness had not yet awakened.

　This suggests that the awakening of the second consciousness must have some other conditions, and the most obvious one is time.

　"What if the second consciousness still can't be awakened after 10 p.m.?" Dark couldn't help but ask.

　Professor Cazell then said, "That means our deduction is wrong. Or perhaps, the second consciousness was brought about by the book, and as the book abandoned him, the second consciousness naturally vanished."

　Professor Sylph nodded and said, "Then we'll look at it tonight."

　……

　The professors discussed the matter at length and quickly settled it.

　They then handed Angus Jeffrey over to Sister Carlian and left the infirmary, moving to Professor Sylph's office.

　It was just noon, and none of the professors had eaten yet.

　Professor Sylph then took out a "Food Card" and summoned various foods.

　They continued their discussion while eating.

　But the topic of discussion has shifted from Angus Jeffrey to his book, *Into the Abyss*.

　"Knowledge is neither good nor evil."

　This is a general consensus among the professors at St. Mary's College.

　Therefore, among the professors present, apart from Professor Mitchell Bartholomew, none of them paid much attention to "Into the Abyss".

　What they really wanted to know was who implanted the "brain fluid demon" into Fern Morse's brain.

　This is the root cause of the incident, and it has always been the purpose of the investigation.

　However, given the current situation, we can only confirm it tonight.

　As for the book "Into the Abyss," since it has chosen Dark, it will be temporarily handed over to Dark. In any case, with Professor Mitia's protective barrier, it can no longer escape.

　"The question now is whether it can truly induce a schizophrenia in its holder!"

　If he could, Dak would throw it away without hesitation!

　Because that's too dangerous!

　Of course, after throwing it away, he would carefully record the contents of the book.

　……

　In conclusion, after some discussion, Darke left Professor Sylph's office with a copy of "Into the Abyss".

　He has other things to do and can't stay in the office all the time.

　Around 9 p.m., he would go to the infirmary to meet with the professors.

　Now, he needs to head to the teachers' dormitory. The crucial moment has finally arrived for the removal of Lacey's "Netherworld Flame"!

　Grace and Lacey arrived at the academy on Sunday. Grace had been lying in the coffin in the "Grim Reaper's Coffin" for three and a half days and reached her critical period this Thursday.

　Dark had assumed Lacey's critical period would be this Sunday, which is tomorrow.

　But her progress was much faster than expected.

　From Thursday noon until now, only two days have passed, and Lacey's "Netherworld Fire" has been extinguished to the point where only a small amount remains.

　This could be because Lacey has less "Netherfire" or because her "Proficiency" with "Death Coffin" has increased.

　After all, the "Coffin of Death" had been practicing for nearly half a month, and it had indeed become more proficient at devouring the "Fire of the Underworld".

　……

　2 p.m.

　Dak knocked on the maids' dormitory door.

　"Click."

　The person who opened the door was Josie, dressed in casual clothes.

　As Dak entered the room, he asked softly, "How is the situation?"

　Josie's expression was relatively relaxed: "There shouldn't be any problems. Lacey doesn't have the same difficulties as Grace, but I often hear her urging 'Death Coffin' to hurry up; she's probably eager to get back on her mission."

　“Haste makes waste,” Dark said. “Sometimes going too fast isn’t a good thing either. Hopefully, nothing will go wrong.”

　Since it's Saturday, Eve, who manages the store, isn't here.

　Led by Josie, Dak pushed open the door to Lacey's room and found the petite Nana leaning back in a chair reading leisurely, while Grace was sitting on the edge of the bed reading, but Lacey was nowhere to be seen.

　As soon as Dak pushed open the door and entered, Nana and Grace immediately stood up and greeted him with "Greetings, young master."

　Dark nodded and asked, "Where's Lacey?"

　Nana pointed to the "Coffin of Death" and smiled with narrowed eyes, "He's already lying in it."

　After Dak nodded in acknowledgment, she suddenly opened her eyes wide and asked with a bright look, "Young Master, what about your end?"

　Dark said, "My side?"

　Nana said, "Yeah, I heard you made your opponent faint during the duel?"

　Dak smiled and briefly recounted what had happened.

　However, he did not explain the background of the matter, but only briefly mentioned his connection with Angus Jeffrey.

　Then he looked at the coffin placed in the center of the room and waited patiently.

　They waited for a full three hours.

　Three hours later, the "Coffin of Death" finally stirred.

　Nana, who had been monitoring the situation inside the coffin for half an hour, suddenly let go. Gray flames burst forth from the surface of the "Death Coffin," rising rapidly until they reached the ceiling, as if to burn the entire room to ashes.

　But the experienced Dark and his team remained calm and continued to wait.

　Fifteen minutes later, the lid of the "Coffin of Death" suddenly opened from the inside, and Lacey, who was soaking wet, sat up abruptly, as if she had risen from the dead. Then she turned her head sharply and looked at the young master sitting next to her with burning eyes.

　Dark glanced at it, then quickly chanted a normal summoning spell, instantly activating the "Pride I" spell he had prepared.

　As the radiance of "Pride I" illuminated her entire body, the impulsiveness in Lacey's eyes quickly subsided, and she gradually calmed down.

　"How is it?" Dark asked with concern.

　The blush on Lacey's cheeks faded slightly. After closing her eyes and carefully sensing her surroundings for a moment, she opened them excitedly and exclaimed, "The 'Netherworld Fire' within me has been completely removed! I can finally go on a mission!"

　Dark looked at this mission fanatic with a smile: "In that case, let Eve inform the Duke's mansion that we will have dinner together in Traveler's Street tonight to celebrate a little."

　"Yes, young master," the maids replied.

　Dark nodded.

　[Refreshing in a while]

　They waited for a full three hours.

　Three hours later, the "Coffin of Death" finally stirred.

　Nana, who had been monitoring the situation inside the coffin for half an hour, suddenly let go. Gray flames burst forth from the surface of the "Death Coffin," rising rapidly until they reached the ceiling, as if to burn the entire room to ashes.

　But the experienced Dark and his team remained calm and continued to wait.

　Fifteen minutes later, the lid of the "Coffin of Death" suddenly opened from the inside, and Lacey, who was soaking wet, sat up abruptly, as if she had risen from the dead. Then she turned her head sharply and looked at the young master sitting next to her with burning eyes.

　Dark glanced at it, then quickly chanted a normal summoning spell, instantly activating the "Pride I" spell he had prepared.

　As the radiance of "Pride I" illuminated her entire body, the impulsiveness in Lacey's eyes quickly subsided, and she gradually calmed down.

　"How is it?" Dark asked with concern.

　The blush on Lacey's cheeks faded slightly. After closing her eyes and carefully sensing her surroundings for a moment, she opened them excitedly and exclaimed, "The 'Netherworld Fire' within me has been completely removed! I can finally go on a mission!"

　Dark looked at this mission fanatic with a smile: "In that case, let Eve inform the Duke's mansion that we will have dinner together in Traveler's Street tonight to celebrate a little."

　"Yes, young master," the maids replied.

　Dark nodded.

Chapter 707

　In the ward.

　Angus Jeffrey leaned against the headboard, aimlessly flipping through the book in his hands, his eyelids gradually growing heavy.

　Professor Cazell did not deliberately conceal his true feelings when questioning him.

　So he could at least taste some of the flavor.

　However, because Professor Cazell and Sister Carlian have not yet treated his brain, he still retains some distorted common sense.

　He does not believe there is anything wrong with what he did, and he will automatically avoid recalling certain suspicious points.

　Therefore, he could never figure out where the problem lay.

　Why are the professors confining him to this hospital room and preventing him from leaving?

　"Is it just because of that book?"

　"But is there something wrong with that book?"

　Then I couldn't figure it out again.

　……

　Just as he was pondering this, Angus Jeffrey's biological clock finally reminded him that it was time to sleep.

　So he closed his eyelids and gradually fell asleep.

　When he finally fell asleep, Professor Cazell quietly pushed open the door to the ward.

　Darke followed the professors stealthily and glimpsed Angus Jeffrey lying on the bed, breathing steadily.

　He looked up at the wall clock.

　The hands of the clock fell exactly at ten o'clock.

　Dark immediately focused his attention and looked at Angus Jeffrey again.