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

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　“Our team must have already discovered this. That’s why the giant elephant hasn’t been able to pinpoint our location again.”

　"If we want to divert their attention, we can make good use of this."

　"Of course, before that, we need to do a small experiment."

　A few minutes later, the "Dorambaruto" released by Dark stopped somewhere in the northwest, turned around and looked at the giant elephant shadow that appeared above the mist—and stared at it for a long time.

　The earth suddenly trembled, and the sound of drums gradually approached.

　Not long after, Dark sensed the death of "Dragon Baltto" and obtained the relevant information after it returned to the Magic Cards.

　Then, he began to release more magical spirits.

　These magical spirits have all awakened their intelligence and possess a certain degree of power to fight against the monsters in the mist.

　They moved either alone or in groups, constantly heading northwest, positioning themselves at appropriate points to "cover the rear," gradually leading the giant elephant northwestward.

　Professor Kazel, on the other hand, used a magical elf that had not yet awakened its intelligence to observe the location of the shadowy figure, thereby calculating the exact location of the giant elephant.

　The "Storm Barrier" that enveloped the entire magic carpet transformed from invisible to visible, appropriately obscuring their vision to prevent them from looking directly at the shadows.

　The monsters they encountered along the way were all dealt with by the three members of the Holy Church. The entire plan proceeded smoothly.

　This is a plan that only Dark's magical spirits can accomplish.

　The giant elephant was being led westward by them, gradually diverging from their route and growing further and further apart.

　Having determined the giant elephant's route, Dark could naturally dispatch magical spirits to intercept any groups that attempted to pursue it along its path.

　—As expected, Aoli and the others gave chase without hesitation. Two golden-armored paladins from the Holy Church were also with them.

Chapter 954 Darkdemon Peeks into the Mystery (4k)

　The group that went to pursue the giant elephant included all the remaining academy staff, including maids like Ollie. They rode in a pumpkin carriage, accompanied by two golden-armored paladins with the same purpose.

　In order not to be discovered by the giant elephant, the Fossilized Pteranodon (Sword of the Mountain Giant), acting as the "driver," shrunk down and crawled into the carriage.

　The method they used to determine the direction of the giant elephant was a crystal ball!

　Using a crystal ball to observe its shadow will not trigger the giant elephant's senses.

　If they hadn't encountered the "Fossil Aerial Dragon" sent by Dark along the way, they would have definitely caught up with the giant elephant and even launched an attack on it afterward.

　Fortunately, the "Fossil Pteranodon" had a very special affinity for the "Mountain Giant's Sword" and quickly found them after getting close enough.

　Having received Dark's message, Aoli and the others were finally relieved. At his signal, they returned to the group and led them on their continued northward journey.

　Shortly afterward, the "Fossil Aerial Dragon" ran out of magic power due to the interruption of its connection with Dark, and eventually returned to the Magic Cards, bringing back the message conveyed by Ori and the others.

　It was part of that information that caught the attention of Dark and others.

　Rewind to the moment the giant elephant's shadow first appeared. Professor Steven Harvey, the "Bloody Saintess," and the "Magic Weather Master" worked together to lure the giant elephant away, while Professor Midia and the others led the main force eastward in retreat.

　Because it was a matter of life and death, they retreated extremely quickly, and Professor Mitia and several golden-armored paladins dealt with most of the magical beasts they encountered along the way.

　Therefore, when Dark and the others returned to the hill, they had actually retreated to a considerable distance.

　Because they subconsciously didn't want the giant elephant to get close to Dark and the others, their escape route unknowingly veered far south.

　The entire group only gradually came to a stop when the giant elephant silhouette above the mist could no longer be seen with the naked eye.

　But then they caught a very faint floral scent.

　They initially thought it was just flowers growing nearby, so they began clearing the surrounding area, trying to nip any potential threat in the bud.

　But after searching around, I found there were no flowers at all! And if there were no flowers, where would the fragrance come from?

　Professor Mitia calculated that the fragrance was coming from afar. However, on the mist-shrouded Mountain of the Gods, any flower that could penetrate the mist and spread its fragrance to a distant place could not be an ordinary thing.

　Professor Mitya immediately judged that it was at least of the same quality as the "Flower of Demeter".

　But unlike the "Flower of Demeter," this time they did not see the shadows of those flowers through the mist.

　However, out of caution, she still decided to evacuate immediately. While Professor Harvey led away the giant elephant, and Professor Sylph, Professor Cazell, and Darke went to investigate the "Flower of Demeter," she had no intention of risking her life to explore.

　The rest of the team had no objections.

　Therefore, after confirming the direction from which the fragrance was coming, they left in the opposite direction.

　After that, Professor Mitia and the others noticed the commotion caused by the giant elephant and drove their carriage to catch up. They then obtained the message that Dark had written on the letter from the "Fossil Pteranodon".

　Taking this opportunity, Dak also wrote down all the information about the "Demeter Flower" on paper and passed it on to them.

　After reading the information on the paper, Professor Mitia quickly came to a conclusion.

　In areas shrouded in dense fog, anything that remains unobstructed by the fog must possess divine qualities.

　For example, the "Flower of Demeter," and the giant elephant. And the fragrance they had smelled earlier must have been emanating from some kind of "divine flower."

　From the "Flower of Demeter," Dark and his companions not only obtained a large amount of "Blood of the Gods," but also acquired a golden key that seemed extremely important!

　Therefore, in the message that Professor Mitia sent to Dak and the others, she said that they would return to investigate the source of the fragrance!

　"Flowers again!" Darke frowned.

　Plants are often more dangerous than animals.

　After all, the dangers of animals are usually obvious, while the dangers of plants are often discovered too late by the time they are noticed.

　Dark did not want Professor Mitia and others to take unnecessary risks.

　However, rationally speaking, if it is also a divine object of the same type as the "Flower of Demeter," then perhaps one could obtain the "blood of the gods" and another golden key from it.

　This is also why Professor Mitia changed her mind and decided to investigate the source of the flower's fragrance.

　Putting aside the "blood of the gods," that mysterious golden key always gives people a sense of great importance.

　Professor Mydia would certainly not want to miss the opportunity to obtain more. Professor Sylph said, "Although they are both flowers, the probability of that one being the 'Flower of Demeter' is almost zero. So, among the twelve gods of Mount Polopus, which one is associated with flowers?"

　While Darke was still pondering, Professor Cazell stated directly, "If it's a flower, the probability of it being Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, is quite high."

　Dark said worriedly, "I wonder what will happen to them."

　Professor Sylph said in a deep voice, "Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to trust them."

　Bishop Sabrina Melville, however, cautioned at this moment: "Instead of pondering those things, let's deal with the matter at hand. Have you observed any signs of divine energy flowing?"

　She was asking about "Fantasy Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye," but she was looking at Dark.

　Dark shook his head slightly and said, "Not yet."

　Bishop Sabrina Melville crossed her arms, her face grave. "Even it couldn't sense it? Then should we go into this cave?"

　—While they were traveling rapidly north, they also discovered a peculiar location.

　It was a huge cave lying quietly on the ground, its bottom invisible!

　The cave was shrouded in mist, and if it weren't for the "Magic Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" being able to see through the mist, they would have flown directly over the cave.

　Now they have landed and are observing from the edge of the cave.

　The land of the Mountain of the Gods has a self-repairing mechanism, and there should not be any cave-like terrain in the first place.

　But its appearance, of all things, inevitably sparked imaginations. Dark said, "We can send the magical spirit to scout ahead first."

　With that, he drew a magic card from his card pack and silently chanted, "In the name of Dark Demon, I summon—'Cursed Cage: Impmon'!"

　Finally, the "Devimon" that had been summoned had a chance to appear. It flapped its wings and landed on Dark's right shoulder, its eyes wide open as it surveyed its surroundings.

　But shrouded in mist, it could only see the people beside it and a corner of the cave peeking out from under its feet.

　With a large number of magical spirits now being used to lure away the giant elephant, Dark can only summon a few magical spirits in a timely manner.

　Bishop Sabrina Melville glanced at "Little Demon Beast" and said, "This is your familiar."

　Dark nodded and said, "Be prepared for battle. It's possible that 'Little Demon' entering the burrow might trigger some kind of trap, or awaken some kind of monster."

　"But your familiar is only one star, right?" Albert Grantham finally voiced his doubts.

　Dark then drew out "Pride 3" and tapped it lightly on the forehead of "Little Devimon" to activate the summon.

　The one-star "CurseCage: Devimon" instantly evolved into the four-star "CurseCage: Devimon".

　Although in the eyes of the "Twin Paladins", a four-star magic elf should be no different from a one-star magic elf.

　But in the end, it shut him up.

　During this period, Dark focused on showcasing the advanced intelligence of his magical spirit.

　I must have heard of the "Twin Paladins" and Bishop Sabrina Melville when I was in the Church. But seeing them in person is a completely different experience from just hearing about them.

　Intelligent magical spirits have a unique advantage in environments shrouded in mist.

　This "Curse Cage: Devimon" may only be four stars, but it might be even more useful than a third-tier Magical Spirit.

　While they were getting ready, Dark quickly explained the current situation to Devimon, especially the characteristics of the mist.

　"Devimon" had only heard half of the story when it started taking on all the responsibilities. Dark finally said, "Go quickly and come back quickly," and released it.

　"Wait for my message!" "Devimon" suddenly spread its demonic wings and fearlessly burrowed into the bottomless cave.

　In the blink of an eye, its form vanished completely, as if swallowed by the cave.

　Based on its flight speed, Dark quickly estimated and immediately said, "This cave may not be as deep as we thought."

　When "Devimon" disappeared, the actual distance it flew was not far.

　It can only be said that something inside the cave obscures perception and vision, preventing "Magical Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" from sensing the flow of divine energy.

　Sure enough, just two or three minutes later, "Devimon" used "Instant Teleport" to return from the cave.

　It spoke clearly: "There is no fog down here, but the visibility is zero. Fortunately, I can see in the dark. I have just descended to the bottom and explored the area. The cave is only about twenty or thirty meters deep. At the bottom, there is an open space, and around the open space are several caves, each exuding a dark aura."

　"Are you sure you're not mistaken about the dark aura?" Dark couldn't help but ask. "Devimon" frowned, displeased, and retorted, "I'm Devimon!"

　Dak couldn't help but look at the two professors.

　Professor Kazel pondered, "Among the twelve gods of Mount Porobos, there should be no one of the Dark element."

　Professor Sylph said, "It could also originate from their subordinate deity, Sabrina." Bishop Melville added, "According to records, the angels in 'Heaven' are primarily of the light attribute, and there are no dark deities among the subordinate gods of the twelve gods of Mount Polopus. Of course, it's also possible that the documents are incorrect."

　Professor Sylph said, "So, what do you think is next?" Bishop Sabrina Melville shook her head and said, "I personally tend to think it's a dark-type magical beast born from the Mountain of the Gods. But it might be more powerful than any we've encountered along the way."

　“If it’s a magical beast…” Emily Grantham said, “then there’s absolutely no need for us to go down there and risk it. I suggest we don’t waste time here; getting to the entrance to the ‘Heavenly Court’ as soon as possible is the right thing to do.”

　Albert Grantham said, "I agree with Emily's suggestion." The three of them exchanged glances, conveying their thoughts in that brief exchange of glances.

　So Dark said, "I suggest we go down and take a look; perhaps we can find a second golden key."

　Professor Sylph also said, "Since the people over there have decided to investigate the source of the fragrance, we can't let the opportunity slip through our fingers."

　Professor Cazell said, "Go down and see, and you'll know everything." Bishop Sabrina Melville said, "I agree with Albert and Emily's idea, which is three against three."

　“Don’t forget me,” Chris said, emerging halfway from Dark’s shadow. “Now it’s four against three.”

　Four against three, the conclusion is to go into the hole.

　The four members of Dark had some guesses about the source of the "dark aura," but they all chose not to mention it for the time being.

　In short, the "Serpent from the Abyss" that Professor Steven Harvey replicated is of the Dark element.

　The three members of the Holy Church weren't entirely resolute in their decision. With the score at four to three, they also chose to enter the cave.

　They then boarded the "Storm Carpet" again and flew towards the cave.

　Sure enough, when they flew to a depth of about ten meters, Dark clearly sensed that they had passed through a "membrane".

　Then "Fantasy Beast: Goddess of the Mind's Eye" immediately said, "I see the flow of divine energy!"

　Bishop Sabrina Melville waved her hand, creating several orbs of light with her magic, illuminating the surroundings.

　The fog had cleared up to ten meters below the cave entrance, but a very peculiar "dark power" enveloped the area, and even the light spheres created by Bishop Sabrina could not fully illuminate the cave walls.

　Once outside the illumination range of the sphere of light, it was completely dark, with a pervasive aura of darkness. It was as if something was writhing in the depths, sending chills down one's spine.

　Twenty meters further down, the magic carpet finally reached the bottom of the cave. But the intensity of that "dark power" was also increasing, compressing the illumination range of the light sphere to within a radius of five meters.

　However, Bishop Sabrina Melville flicked her finger, scattering the orbs of light and easily expanding the field of vision.

　Dac observes quickly.

　The cave was empty beneath it, and the surrounding area appeared to be just ordinary rock walls, with several caves indeed distributed on the surrounding rock walls.

　Some cave entrances have sticky, damp marks that reflect light under the illumination of the light sphere, making them quite noticeable.

　“There are more than thirty caves, it’s impossible to explore them all,” Professor Kazel said, opening his “Eye of Truth.” “Let’s first see which cave is emanating divine energy.”