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

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　His academic life at the Holy Mystic Academy was, on the whole, quite tedious.

　Professor Hopkins started the conversation and then handed the "microphone" to Witt.

　Once Victor got the "microphone," he began to speak at length. Just like at St. Mary's Academy, they also had a welcome party for them at the Holy Mystic Academy.

　That night, the students of the Holy Church's Mystic Ritual Academy seemed to have received a special order from their professors; they all behaved with impeccable manners, making the professors inwardly exclaim, "This is the Holy Church!"

　But as the night went by, the politeness at the party suddenly turned into indifference and disregard.

　Like the Holy Sons and Holy Daughters, the three of them were assigned to the three houses. Betty Murray went to the House of the Holy Daughters, Justin Wayne went to the House of the Holy Knights, and Victor God naturally went to the House of the Holy Sons.

　Unlike the warm and friendly atmosphere at St. Marian's College, they encountered passive-aggressive behavior from all the students on their first day of class.

　But it was just passive-aggressive behavior, and she wasn't subjected to any other form of bullying.

　This somewhat shows that the students of the Holy Mystic Academy do possess a certain level of civility. They simply ignore those they don't like—that's roughly the feeling. After his initial attempts to befriend others failed, Witt was happy to have some peace and quiet and immediately began inquiring about the location and entry requirements of the Sword in the Stone Trial and the Holy Soul Spring.

　But the curriculum at the Holy Son Academy was more demanding than he had anticipated.

　Only through comparison can one truly understand how fortunate the students of St. Mary's College are.

　In short, he was overwhelmed by the heavy workload of etiquette and theology classes within two days.

　He was overwhelmed by the trivial details that filled the etiquette class.

　The sheer volume of required memorization in theology classes left him utterly dejected. This resulted in a significant waste of his initial time at the Holy Mystic Academy.

　As it turned out, all the information about the Sword in the Stone trial and the Holy Soul Spring was collected by Senior Betty and given to him.

　As for Professor Hopkins... he was not a figure like the Archbishop after all, and could hardly move an inch in the Holy Mystic Academy. His mobility was even less than that of the three students.

　However, being in a foreign place, Professor Hopkins, as the team leader, was a pillar of support for the students. Therefore, although he was inwardly distressed, he always maintained composure and calmness on the surface, providing the students with tremendous emotional support.

　Therefore, he cannot be said to be useless.

　At least in terms of reserving seats in the cafeteria, there are 10 people in January. Let's leave that aside for now.

　"Wait, you're still serving food to the little ones?" Principal Arte suddenly asked.

　So the "matter" that had been temporarily set aside was brought up again. Professor Hopkins said somewhat awkwardly, "I just had nothing better to do. Besides, compared to those clergymen, the cafeteria cooks are much easier to talk to. I managed to dig out quite a few secrets from them."

　Professor Lily's eyes lit up, and she said while biting into a cookie, "What...what...what secret?"

　Professor Hopkins could only say, "For example, Joan of Arc, the 'Battle Maiden,' had a particular fondness for Muggles. Archbishop Caleb Norris was a supporter of savory tofu pudding… utterly heretical!"

　Professor Lily pressed on, "And what about the Pope?"

　Professor Hopkins said, "He has never eaten in the college cafeteria."

　"Ahem!" Betty, the senior student, drew attention. "Let me tell you next. I receive a little less attention than the professor and Victor, so my sphere of influence is a little larger..."

　Betty Murray played an irreplaceable and crucial role throughout the entire exchange and learning activity.

　Because she collected almost all the information...

　Witt is the focus, Justin is hopelessly obsessed with paladins, and only she is willing to do things for the gang.

　Before leaving the Holy Mystic Academy, she relied on her personal charm to establish a fairly deep friendship with two students from the Holy Maidens' College, and planned to develop them into pen pals.

　Witte's two main purposes for this trip were the Holy Soul Spring and the Trial of the Sword in the Stone. Surprisingly, the Trial of the Sword in the Stone was a public trial.

　Any student of the Holy Mystic Academy can participate in the "Sword in the Stone" trial after meeting the requirements.

　Witte naturally met almost all the conditions, except for the seals he obtained from the professors.

　Within the Holy Mystic Academy, three professors are in charge of overseeing the "Sword in the Stone" trial. Only by gaining their approval and obtaining the three seals can one enter the "Sword in the Stone" trial.

　Therefore, after confirming the information, Witt and Justin found the three professors, accepted the task assigned by them, and began to work on it.

　Betty, on the other hand, begins her search for the "Holy Soul Spring".

　Unlike the "Sword in the Stone" trial, the "Holy Soul Spring" does not exist in a specific location.

　Within the Holy Church's Mystic Ritual Academy, only the "Destined One" can find the "Holy Soul Spring."

　Betty initially thought the rumor was false, after all, how could the "Holy Soul Spring" be so easily found?

　But as she learned more, she gradually discovered... that the rumor was actually true.

　Moreover, the main function of the "Holy Soul Spring" is not to repair the soul, but to cleanse and purify the soul, making the soul power purer.

　Only those with pure souls can be favored by the gods.

　That's basically the gist of it.

　Forced by circumstances, Betty had no choice but to sneak out of her dorm every night to search. At first, she searched alone.

　Then they took Witt along to search. And in the end, they actually found it.

　But she and Victor didn't know until they left the spring. Between the two of them, who was the "destined one"?

　The story of the "Holy Soul Spring" is full of luck and mystical elements.

　Exploring the Holy Mystic Academy late at night is also a very terrifying and exciting thing.

　They encountered many dangerous things as a result, but it is not appropriate to list them all here.

　In contrast, the "Sword in the Stone" trial seemed much more uneventful. Witt and Justin worked together to complete the tasks assigned by the three professors, obtained the seal, and entered the trial grounds.

　The final stage of the Trial Grounds was a battlefield strewn with countless swords.

　The land where the battlefield was located, and all the swords, were surrounded by a very special power.

　That same force petrified the entire trial world. And to enter that battlefield, one must bear the risk of being petrified by that force.

　Only by finding the "Holy Sword" among the millions of "Stone Swords" can the petrification be stopped.

　Therefore, simply taking that step required unparalleled courage. Both Witt and Justin took it.

　Then the two of them passed the "Sword in the Stone" trial at the same time!

　For the Holy Mystic Academy, passing the "Sword in the Stone" trial is an extremely special symbol.

　Both Witt and Justin earned respect after that. But respect is relative; different people are not equal. Justin was supported by his fellow students at St. Knights College, while Witt remained unchanged.

　"Justin Wayne was born to be a paladin!" Judy Murray couldn't help but exclaim.

　Justin Wayne stood out perfectly among the students of the Holy Knights College.

　Vitor Gold was clearly an anomaly among the students of the Holy Sons' House. This explains the stark difference in treatment they received. And at this point, the matter was nearing its end.

　Their purpose in coming to the Holy Secret Academy has been basically achieved.

　As for what Justin Wayne encountered in the final days before the end of his exchange program, and what ultimately led him to decide to apply for a transfer, those are things that the three people present could not possibly know.

　After all, it was his personal decision, and he had to pay the price for the consequences of his own decision.

　St. Mary's College is not an intolerant institution. It generally cooperates with those who wish to transfer schools.

　It's still a bit heartbreaking to let go of a potential talent who has obtained the "Sword in the Stone".

　Professor Sylph was not very happy.

　The expression of the "Blood Princess" beside her formed a very stark contrast.

　"Blood Princess" Ophelia Brad was naturally delighted. After all, Witt was the biggest beneficiary of this whole affair. Not only was his soul healed, but he also obtained a "Sword in the Stone."

　—The sword in the stone is not necessarily a holy sword.

　However, the "sword in the stone" that can be chosen by the "hero" must be the "holy sword".

　Today, Witt Gold has finally obtained the first "holy sword" in his life.

　Congratulations! Congratulations!

　"We'll discuss Justin's matter tomorrow. You've all traveled day and night to get here, and you must be exhausted, so please go and rest."

　After hearing the story, Principal Art finally let Professor Hopkins and his two companions go.

　The three quickly said their goodbyes, and Ophelia Brad followed them.

　The principal's office was now empty except for the principal, vice-principal, Dark Dimon... and little Lily!

　"come here."

　Not long after Witt and the others left, Principal Arte waved to Dark.

　Dak obediently stood up and walked to the desk.

　Principal Arte, for a moment of mystery, suddenly pulled a can of bright red liquid from under the table and placed it on the table.

　At first glance, Dak almost thought it was a local specialty tomato sauce brought to Victoria.

　But it's not just real blood, it's the blood of God! "The blood of God!" Dark exclaimed in surprise.

　Principal Art nodded and smiled, "That's right. And this bottle contains the blood of Ares, the God of War! Take it; this is your share of the profits."

　Darke, of course, did not refuse. He reached out and took the bottle of Ares's divine blood.

　"Hero, Joan of Arc, the soul of the god of war, the blood of the god of war... The Holy Church possesses quite a lot of things related to the god of war, Ares."

　“But now, we have it too,” Principal Arte smiled and said, “Use this vial of divine blood to nourish your 'scabbard,' and it will transform it back into a true divine weapon.”

　Dak nodded: "Understood."

　Professor Sylph's "Dermeter's Dress" had absorbed enough of Demeter's blood to become the key to open the gates of "Heaven".

　This shows that the "Dermeter's Skirt" did indeed undergo a fundamental change after absorbing divine blood.

　Although we cannot yet know the true nature of that change, it will be useful in the future.

　Moreover, Dark does indeed need a usable weapon.

　He gladly accepted the bottle of "blood of the god of war" and continued watching Principal Arte divide the spoils of war.

　The Holy Church did indeed pay a considerable price to protect Audrey Joan of Arc this time.

　The "Blood of the God of War" that Dark obtained was only a small part of the cost.

　The rest are mostly things that professors want but cannot obtain.

　In addition, there are some non-physical costs that give St. Mary's College the upper hand in subsequent exchanges with the Church.

　But after the spoils were distributed, Principal Arte's expression gradually turned serious.

　"This time, Justin Wayne chose to stay at the Holy Mystic Academy. Although it was voluntary, he certainly wouldn't have done so without sufficient guarantees. After tonight, have someone investigate which paladin teaching at the Holy Mystic Academy dared to poach our staff from St. Marian Academy!"

　“Understood,” Professor Sylph replied calmly.

　They are happy to see students actively choose the path they want to take. But of course, they will not turn a blind eye to those who instigate them behind the scenes.

　gap.

　Dark found an opportunity to leave the principal's office and returned to his dormitory first. The first thing he saw when he pushed open the door was the "Blue-Eyed Girl" sitting at her desk reading a book.

　Holding a book, with her upper body slightly turned to the side, her long, silvery-white hair cascades down like a waterfall, exuding an intellectual and graceful temperament.

　But as soon as Dak entered the room, she abruptly turned her head, completely ruining that aura.

　"She looks quite pretty when she's quiet."

　With some regret, Dak took out the "Blood of the God of War" and temporarily put it in the drawer.

　He'd deal with feeding the "sword sheath" later; he needed to take the "Blue-Eyed Girl" to the grove to investigate further.

　"Cute Beast, Mega Evolution!"

　A burst of pink light erupted from "Elysium 4". In that instant, a corner of the dense forest was illuminated, transforming it into a fairytale forest. "Momomon" squinted its eyes and evolved into "Fairymon" in the light of "Elysium".

　Then it snapped its fingers and summoned the "Fairy Barrier"! At that moment, Dark immediately looked at the "Blue-Eyed Girl" and said, "We can begin."

　The "Blue-Eyed Girl" suddenly tilted her head back, and a faint dragon's roar came from her throat.

　It spread its arms, and its body instantly transformed into a beam of white light, soaring into the sky. As the white light reached mid-air, it suddenly burst into bloom, its slender dragon wings extending from the radiant light and instantly stretching to the size of a giant dragon's wings!

　"Roar--"

　The "Blue-Eyes Girl" let out a furious roar, having completely transformed into the "Blue-Eyes White Dragon"!

　This "Blue-Eyed Girl" incarnation of "Blue-Eyed Girl" can last for a full fifteen minutes.

　Moreover, unlike the "Blue-Eyes Incarnation" of the "Blue-Eyes Sub-White Dragon," its "Blue-Eyes Incarnation" is closer to reality and more conducive to research on targeted alchemy.

　But fifteen minutes was far too short. Dark hadn't even had a chance to touch every inch of its body before it withdrew from "Blue-Eyes Avatar." "It's a pity, but I'll have to come back tomorrow night."

　Dark grabbed the "Cute Beast" that had almost simultaneously regressed and headed out of the dense forest.

　From "Devimon" to "Shuttle" and then to "Blue-Eyes White Dragon," his research into targeted transmutation has deepened step by step, and now he has finally reached this point.