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

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　Then, "Demon King Aldridge" and "Shaymi" will naturally return to his side.

　—"Shami" can be summoned at any time, so there's no rush. The important thing is "Demon King Aldridge"!

　Resummoning "Demon King Aldrich" will cause it to lose all the special moves it absorbed since entering "Heaven".

　Those ultimate techniques are already a very important part of the overall strength of "Demon King Aldrich".

　We must save it no matter what. "First, summon 'Shami'."

　Considering the threat of the pollutants, Dark made a decision. The others quickly summoned their weapons as well.

　Soon, one magical spirit after another appeared around them.

Chapter 998 Darkdemon and the Tower of Pollution (4k)

　"Mimi—●"

　The "Shami" summoned through sacrifice immediately jumped onto Dark's face.

　Dak rubbed its little belly and then picked it up.

　This ten-star magical sprite wriggled its short legs like a hedgehog cat, and the little red flowers on both sides of its body released a faint fragrance.

　Smelling the aroma of "aromatherapy," Dak couldn't help but feel a little at ease.

　He then summoned "Luna Soul 2i" again, ready to "armed evolve" at any time.

　However, the moonlight stored in the "Moon Goddess Mirror" has been used up, and the "Moon Wheel Mirror Rotation" of the "Moon Goddess Armament" is temporarily unusable, thus losing an invincible skill.

　Once everyone was ready, Dark raised his hand and cautiously backed away: "Let's go to the window first and check the height."

　The space is completely open, with the only connecting staircase in the center, where a towering pillar stands straight and tall. The staircase leading up from the bottom coils around the pillar like a snake, making it easily visible.

　But Daq is not prepared to rush into an upward or downward move.

　If possible, he would prefer to wait until "Demon King Aldridge" arrives before taking any action.

　But first, we need to confirm which floor of the "Tower of Endymion" this is.

　But when he got to the window, Dak looked out and found that his view of the area below was completely blocked by thick black fog, and he couldn't see anything below at all.

　The black mist swirled around the tower, leaving virtually no gaps.

　It is currently nighttime, and even if you look towards the horizon, you cannot see anything clearly.

　The only thing that could be seen was a faint glow shining down from above.

　"It is the light of that halo."

　Dak tried to look up and trace the light source, but all he could see was pitch-black fog.

　But the radiance emanating from that enormous halo was able to penetrate the black mist and shine down below!

　Dark hesitated for a moment, then said, "Judging from these lights, we shouldn't be too far from the top floor. I didn't expect those twelve gold medals to take us directly to the upper level of the 'Tower of Endymion.'"

　"What should we do next?" Fred North asked. Dark said, "Take care of your sister. My personal advice is not to make any rash moves. Just wait by this window."

　"Are you waiting for your magical spirit?" Lucia Artemis suddenly asked.

　Darke frankly replied, "Yes, that's right. This 'Heavenly Court' is far too dangerous. To be honest, I'd love to try jumping out of here and see if I can get back to the ground directly."

　“There might be some kind of limitation,” Lucia Artemis guessed. Dark sighed, “That’s right. Someone used the gold medal’s location tracking to teleport us here. If we could easily return, wouldn’t it be a waste of its effort?”

　Fred North suddenly pointed upwards and said, "Now that we're already here... perhaps the prophesied legacy lies at the top of this tower. Shall we give it a try?"

　Isaiah Roger sneered and said, "You can try if you want."

　Fred North said, sounding aggrieved, "I was just saying." The two of them were taking care of Quintina and Norma respectively, so neither of them could really move around easily.

　But the current unexpected event is indeed unsettling, and it's inevitable that people will want to say something.

　“Waiting here idly isn’t going to work,” said Albert Grantham of the Twin Paladins. “We’ll stay here, but we can send one or two magical sprites upstairs and downstairs to explore.”

　Emily Grantham, who was sheathing her staff and sword on the other side, also spoke up, saying, "There are energy barriers on the floor and ceiling here, so it shouldn't be easy to break through them."

　Dark looked up and said, "It might trigger some kind of mechanism or trap."

　Emily nodded and said, "So if you want to go to the upper or lower level, you can only go up the stairs."

　Dark responded, "Let's wait a bit longer."

　Sending magical spirits to explore may also trigger traps or attract other things.

　Dak still prefers to wait.

　His tone was gentle, but his meaning was very firm.

　The rest of the people, except for Isaiah and the two who were still unconscious, had all reached an agreement with him and now obeyed his commands, no longer acting rashly.

　But their discussions never stopped.

　But the main issue being discussed has shifted from how to proceed to... what exactly is the purpose of the person who sent them here.

　Normally, since they went to the trouble of bringing them into this tower, even if they didn't appear in person, they should have sent someone to convey their message.

　But in reality, they were simply thrown onto this empty floor and then nobody cared about them.

　—This floor couldn't have been chosen randomly; it must have something special about it.

　After discussing this for about ten minutes, Dark couldn't contain himself any longer. Logically speaking, even if the "Tower of Endymion" was incredibly tall, ten minutes should have been enough time for the "Chariot of the Moon" to arrive.

　Unless, they encountered an obstacle on their way up.

　Dark held the magic card, trying to sense the distance to the magic spirits such as "Demon King Aldrich".

　However, the black mist near the top of the tower was so thick that perception became extremely blurred.

　If it weren't for the ongoing infusion of magic, he would most likely have thought that there was already a boundary between the two sides.

　About five more minutes passed.

　The magical spirits, including "Demon King Aldrich," have still not appeared, but a new development has already emerged.

　The first thing you feel is vibration.

　As Dak was considering whether to wait or take action, he suddenly felt a tremor under his feet.

　Almost simultaneously, everyone suddenly stood up.

　Isaiah Roger and Fred North immediately ordered their respective magical spirits to protect Norma and Quintina.

　Then a putrid, foul smell wafted from the stairwell.

　"It's a pollutant."

　Dark's expression darkened slightly, and he said firmly.

　Although he didn't do much research on pollutants, he was very familiar with their smell.

　The stench of this pollutant was so strong that it overwhelmed the aroma of "aromatherapy," clearly unlike any of the solidified pollutants encountered before.

　This pollutant must have been activated, and its concentration is extremely high!

　He glanced down at "Shami" in his arms, a glint in his eyes, and suddenly shouted, "Block the stairwell!"

　Everyone's eyes lit up, and they immediately ordered the magical spirits to do so. Although some of them didn't fully understand the dangers of the pollutants, Dark's caution was certainly justified.

　Upon receiving the mage's order, the magical spirit immediately sprang into action. In no time, the stairwell leading to the lower level was filled with ultimate attacks of various attributes.

　The pollutants gushing up from the lower levels were suppressed immediately, and the floor shook more and more violently.

　However, even a slight awareness reveals that the "layers" formed by those deadly techniques are completely unable to stop the erosion of pollutants.

　Once the magical spirits stop unleashing their ultimate attacks, the "barrier" will be instantly broken through.

　"It seems this floor is no longer safe."

　Dak looked up at the ceiling, his mind filled with doubt.

　It wasn't that he was indecisive; it was just that the higher-ups always gave him a very bad feeling.

　Whether it was the sudden teleportation here or the pollutants gushing up from the lower levels, it gave him the feeling that someone was very eager to force them to the upper levels.

　But for some reason, perhaps due to ritual, that person could not take them directly to the end.

　This layer is probably the maximum limit for meeting the requirements of the ritual.

　Once he realized this, he certainly couldn't possibly want to follow the wishes of the person behind the scenes.

　But in this situation, if we don't retreat to the upper floors... He suddenly turned to look out the window and whispered, "Let's go out!" The group exchanged glances, and someone immediately summoned a flying-type magical spirit and went out the window first.

　They had been waiting by the window and had actually peered outside. The tower's outer walls didn't have any barrier-like structure; it was just that the area below and beyond was sealed off by black mist, preventing them from returning to the ground.

　But there is still some space to linger outside this window.

　Just as the flying-type magical sprite flew out of the window, a dark substance suddenly surged up from below. The magical sprite didn't even have time to react before it was swallowed up by the dark substance.

　—That's obviously pollutant!

　"Moon!"

　As soon as Dark called out, the "Soul of the Moon Goddess" embraced him from behind and began its evolution.

　"Holy Light!"

　The Twin Paladins reacted extremely quickly.

　Almost simultaneously, the two pointed their magic cards out the window, and two magnificent beams of holy light merged into one in mid-air, transforming into a huge pillar of light that shot towards the pollutants clinging to the outer wall and surging upwards.

　"boom!"

　The pollutants that were directly impacted were suddenly blasted away.

　However, the purifying effect of holy light after it comes into contact with pollutants is almost useless.

　The Twin Paladins' expression changed slightly as they immediately realized the special nature of these pollutants.

　Without saying a word, the two retreated inside, and as they retreated, they began to bless themselves with "Holy Protection".

　Even the two members of the Holy Church were helpless against the pollutants, so the three elves were even less likely to embarrass themselves. They quickly took Norma Roger and retreated inside.

　As more pollutants surged up the exterior walls, they quickly blocked all the windows on all four sides of the floor.

　Then pollutants poured in through the window, like lava erupting from a volcano.

　"go!"

　Ollie waved her hand, releasing a screen of light.

　The light curtain extended to both sides, forming a circular curtain by the window.

　But this is only a stopgap measure.

　Ollie knew perfectly well that the light barrier couldn't stop the corrosive substances from penetrating her skin. She just wanted to buy herself some time.

　Fortunately, the influx of pollutants was not too rapid.

　With only one choice left, everyone acted very quickly and arrived at the central stairwell in the blink of an eye.

　Fortunately, Dark reacted in time and ordered them to seal off the lower stairwell.

　Otherwise, if even this stairwell is invaded by pollutants, they will immediately become trapped.

　But the current situation... is actually quite similar! Everyone is well aware of their own predicament.

　Even if they forcibly left before, they would most likely be teleported back here. They have become pieces on the chessboard, and pieces that will be played in the final moves.

　At this point, following the path of those behind the scenes should be the easiest thing to do.

　But no one knows what the person behind the scenes is actually seeking.

　Because we don't know, we feel fear and want to avoid it.

　But most rituals are like this.

　Once specified, the ritual is unlikely to achieve the desired effect.

　The ritual can only be completed if those involved act according to their own will.

　The person who orchestrates the ritual behind the scenes can only provide guidance under limited conditions.

　"boom!"

　The light barrier released by Ollie was finally broken through.

　Dark and the others had arrived at the entrance to the middle of the stairwell, and the stairs leading to the upper floor were right in front of them.