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

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　This is the dilemma that the college professors will have to face.

　They always try to find ways to calm the students' minds and prevent them from dreaming of flying before they've even learned to walk.

　Same day.

　As the investigation team continued their exploration, Dark faced new uncertainties.

　The group first sped up and soon covered the route they had taken the day before, then slowed down again and continued deeper into the area.

　After exploring in this way for about two hours, they arrived at an extremely tall hall.

　The palace occupies a very large area; based on simple visual measurements, it is estimated to be twice the size of the palace where they are stationed.

　Around this hall stand numerous statues. These statues are all in the form of beasts, primarily made of various types of stone. While most are relatively common mythical creatures, there are also some statues with extremely bizarre appearances and shapes.

　Continuing to look behind, one can see that the outer walls of the hall are carved with even more bizarre patterns.

　The patterns resembled a hodgepodge of many creatures, with facial features and limbs pieced together in a chaotic manner, yet possessing an extremely strange aesthetic.

　The procession stopped in front of the hall but did not enter easily.

　This hall is clearly strange, and if one is not careful enough, one may encounter a dangerous situation similar to the one encountered on the first day of exploration.

　“Let Serena go in and take a look first,” Dark said.

　Serena is the "Soul of the Moon Goddess", while "Fantasy Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" is Perbali.

　The formation using "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" as bait and "Soul of the Moon" as the vanguard has been used many times, and each time it has yielded considerable results.

　This time, the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" patted its chest and flew towards the temple gate without any fear.

　It certainly didn't need to be afraid, after all, it was just a magical spirit... Dark called out "Drompal," and the latter immediately followed. The survey team, on the other hand, waited in place.

　Dark closed his eyes, focused his mind, and connected with the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" through a spiritual bond, thereby gaining its vision.

　While Claire and Alvett could do similar things, few could do it as easily, directly, and without leaving a trace as he did.

　His vision synchronized with the "Soul of the Moon Goddess," as if he had personally entered the temple.

　At the same time, the feelings of the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" were also transmitted to his heart without any omission.

　He could even feel the chilling atmosphere emanating from the hall. The hall was not divided into floors; it was extremely high from floor to ceiling, supported by dozens of round pillars, each with something resembling a lamp hanging from it.

　The interior of the hall was not cluttered, and the view upon entering was very open, with the walls on the left and right almost immediately visible. However, the front was divided by a wall, and there should be more rooms of different sizes behind the wall.

　Let's call the open area directly inside the main gate the "hall". The hall occupies about half the area of ​​the entire palace, with a huge structure in the center that looks like a fountain, and tools against the wall whose purpose is currently unknown.

　The lobby floor was filthy; if you stepped on it, you would feel like you were sinking into a black swamp.

　But the black filth wasn't abyssal matter. In the words of the "Soul of the Moon Goddess," it was more like blood. Black blood that hadn't completely solidified even after countless years. As the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" drifted into the hall, bubbles suddenly rose from a portion of the black blood, as if some kind of insect or something similar was living within it.

　"Pond!"

　Bubbles appeared nearby and then burst.

　A foul, rotten stench immediately erupted. The "Soul of the Moon Goddess" abruptly covered her nose, revealing a look of disgust. She was becoming more and more like a refined young lady, even learning to be "afraid of dirt and stench."

　However, it still reported its findings back via telepathy.

　"The gas emanating from these bubbles may be toxic."

　The "Soul of the Moon Goddess" is currently in a spirit form and is immune to ordinary toxins, but humans who enter may be directly poisoned.

　Poison is a difficult thing to predict. Some poisons can be removed with simple purification. But some poisons are like a bone-deep infection, once you get them, they are completely impossible to remove.

　Within this "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple," the possibility of a "divine poison" capable of killing even gods cannot be ruled out.

　However, since "Shamy" can even purify the filth of the abyss, ordinary "poison of the gods" should not be a big problem.

　The "Soul of the Moon Goddess" continued flying forward.

　"Dorambaruto" flew to a nearby pool of black blood under Dark's command, then took the initiative to approach and took a deep breath of the newly bursting bubble.

　"Dorambaruto"'s magic power suddenly began to decline, and he was instantly poisoned.

　Its magic power is 3000 points, and its defense is 2700 points. But its magic power is decreasing by large increments, dropping to 0 points in just a few seconds.

　"Dorambaruto" died.

　"What's wrong?" Alvit asked.

　Dark closed his eyes and said, "There is black blood on the ground, and there are insects in the blood that can release poison gas. The poison is very strong."

　Yarvet nodded: "Who will remove it?" The toxicity is not a problem; it can be removed if discovered in advance.

　Each of them possessed a magic card capable of purifying toxins. However, Dark said, "I'll do it."

　He had experience purifying the filth of the abyss, and his presence would allow him to command the magical spirits to remove the toxins without entering the hall itself.

　"Shaymi..."

　After picking up "Shami" and whispering a few words of advice, Dak put it back on the ground.

　Then, little "Shemi" took her four short legs and ran very hard toward the hall.

　Although "Shami" has a sky form, since it enjoys jogging, Dark won't force it to.

　The black blood within the hall had been there for a long time and was deeply ingrained; ordinary methods certainly could not completely remove it.

　But "Shemi" is not an ordinary one.

　As soon as it entered the hall, it felt a wave of filth wash over it. The filth was invisible and intangible, yet it could bring disease and make people uncomfortable.

　"mum!"

　It shook itself awake, immediately bloomed flowers, and unleashed its ultimate move, "Aromatherapy".

　From the flowers on both sides of its body, a refreshing fragrance was immediately released, quickly purifying the foul air floating in the hall.

　"Shemi" stood like a "lion" at the temple entrance, releasing more and more fragrance, consciously controlling the aroma to permeate every corner of the temple. It was only after about three minutes that it began to enter the temple.

　At this moment, the huge hall was filled with fragrance, and even the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" let go of the hand that was covering her nose.

　It floated atop the enormous fountain structure, staring in disbelief at the massive piles of decaying matter accumulating in the fountain's pool.

　Among the pile of decaying matter were ironware, cloth, and various other miscellaneous items. But what caught the eye most were the rows of dry bones embedded in the pile.

　This isn't a fountain, it's a graveyard! "Good stuff!"

　Darke, however, had a sudden thought and spoke up.

　For mages, the bones of powerful creatures are always invaluable resources.

　The strange creatures he encountered in this "temple" all had the characteristic of "disappearing after death," leaving no trace of their remains, which always gave him the feeling that he had killed them in vain.

　Now that such a large pile of biological bones has suddenly appeared, it is naturally time to celebrate.

　Moreover, through the vision of the "Soul of the Moon Goddess," he could clearly see that some of the bones were emitting divine light of various colors, clearly full of mystery.

　That could very well be the skeleton of a divine beast! A divine beast is a beast that has become a god.

　Dark then recounted the discovery of the "Soul of the Moon Goddess".

　But as soon as he finished speaking, he noticed strange expressions on the faces of both Alvitt and Claire.

　He couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

　Claire's expression changed, and she immediately grinned and patted his head. Alvett said softly, "In situations like this, when we see a large pile of bones, our first thought is whether they might suddenly reassemble into undead creatures."

　"Uh." Dark actually wanted to say that undead creatures weren't so bad.

　But he quickly realized that Professor Steven Harvey wasn't around, so he wisely shut his mouth.

　His exploration experience was indeed lacking, and it's normal that he didn't consider things carefully in his on-the-spot response. But the most important thing is to learn from his mistakes and correct them, rather than contradicting those who reminded him. The "Snow Mountain Goddess" holds the power of time and life. To a deity who simultaneously controls time and life, the ability to bring the dead back to life and heal the wounded is perhaps just a trivial matter. Even if those pile of divine beast bones don't reassemble into undead creatures, they might instantly grow flesh and blood, transforming into even more terrifying beings.

　As for why the entry of the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" did not cause the resurrection of that pile of divine beast bones...

　That's because the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" is merely a magical spirit (pseudo-life), not a real life.

　In this "Snow Mountain Goddess Temple", there are many traps and mechanisms designed to target life.

　Simply sending the magical spirits to scout ahead does not trigger those special mechanisms.

　Moreover, these special agencies are often mixed in with ordinary agencies, making them extremely insidious.

　Those without experience in this area could easily lose their lives due to the special mechanisms mixed in with ordinary ones.

　Early in the investigation, some members of the team were injured as a result.

　Fortunately, many of the traps and mechanisms in the temple located in the mortal realm have been weakened due to time and other factors.

　The investigation team accumulated a great deal of experience within that part of the temple. This is why they did not suffer too many casualties after entering the "Divine Kingdom." Therefore, we cannot assume that the trap does not exist just because the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" did not trigger it.

　The best course of action now is to "stir up trouble and alert the enemy."

　Let the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" or another magical spirit thoroughly clean up that pile of divine beast bones.

　If the trap still doesn't trigger, then consider it as if it has been forcibly dismantled. If it is triggered under duress due to the forced dismantling, then the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" quest is considered complete.

　However, now is not the time to "stir up trouble." We must wait until "Shami" completes his mission.

　The "Soul of the Moon Goddess," having received its orders, flew off to other locations to continue its investigation. Meanwhile, "Shami" arrived at the nearest pool of black blood. It first dipped its short leg into the blood, and seeing a shadow begin to move within it, it slammed its leg down.

　"Snapped!"

　Blood splattered.

　The tiny insect living in the black blood was crushed to death by its leg.

　But immediately afterward, even more tiny insects swarmed toward its little feet, and bubbles kept rising wildly from the black blood, releasing large amounts of poisonous gas as the bubbles burst.

　However, this level of toxin is, to say the least, completely ineffective against "Shemi".

　"mum!"

　It suddenly got interested and started randomly pressing buttons on the group of insects, wiping them all out!

　Unlike the "Soul of the Moon Goddess," "Shami," though always pure white and spotless, is not only unafraid of getting dirty, but also enjoys swimming in mud...

　Even if it rolls around in the mud, it will still come out clean and white.

　After swatting all the insects, "Shami" sniffed, showing his disdain for the poisonous creatures.

　After that, it stopped playing with the insects and went to the very center of the hall, where it suddenly unleashed its ultimate move – "Natural Recovery"!

　The passive effect of "Natural Recovery" is to continuously absorb the power of nature, restore magic power, and purify one's own abnormalities, while the active effect is to purify or absorb filth and restore the damaged environment to its original state.

　This is an extremely miraculous power, capable of even causing flowers to bloom everywhere in polluted lands.

　At this moment, it tilted its neck back, opened its mouth wide, and began to inhale. The air in the entire hall immediately converged on it, and the little remaining polluted air entered its mouth, was instantly purified into the freshest air, and was released back from its body.

　It's like a fully automatic air purifier, filtering all the air in the vicinity at an extremely fast speed.

　As its suction force increased, the black blood clinging to the ground was slowly drawn into the air.

　At a certain moment, a large amount of black blood suddenly detached from the ground and rapidly converged into its mouth.

　The insects living in the black blood made a screeching sound. But since they lived in water and their wings had long since degenerated, most of the insects could only be sucked into the mouth of "Shemi" along with the black blood and then purified as filth.

　Only a very few insects escaped the suction of "Shemi," instinctively burrowing into the corners of the building.

　However, without the nourishment from the black blood, death is the only outcome for them.

　Seeing that almost all the "living blood" in the entire hall had been sucked into the mouth of "Shami", Dark suddenly had a flash of inspiration and commanded it to release its ultimate move - "Seed Flash" on the fountain pool through telepathy.

　After purifying the black blood, insects, poisonous gas, and other filth it had inhaled, "Shemi" immediately turned to face the fountain and released "Seed Flash"!

　"Boom!"

　Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared in the hall, followed by an explosion. Immediately afterward, a roar came from the explosion, and the decaying remains in the fountain pool were actually "resurrected" by the blast!

　From the perspective of the "Soul of the Moon Goddess," Dark clearly saw skeletons radiating different colored divine light fly into the sky, then combine together in a random manner, with countless flesh and blood emerging out of thin air, constantly filling the bones, and finally generating a half-dead, rotting flesh monster!

　The monster was over ten meters tall. When it stood upright, its chest cavity was completely open, revealing its black internal organs, which were as hard as iron. The bones inside were intertwined and disorderly, and there were even long horns slanted into them.

　On both sides of the monster's body, a dozen or so arms of varying sizes grew out, none of which could be described as "symmetrical".

　There is no head on its neck, only countless tentacles emerging, intertwining and wriggling.

　Four of the tentacles have eyeballs at their tips; these are the monster's eyes.

　—That incredibly bizarre appearance made people feel physically uncomfortable just by looking at it.

　However, Dark was still somewhat self-aware.

　If "Shami's" "Seed Flash" hadn't disrupted its revival process, it probably would have been revived much more perfectly... right?

　In short, the poisonous gas and filth in the hall have been completely purified, and the hidden BOSS has been activated. Next, it's time for the regular BOSS battle.