Chapter 421: Dark Demon’s Vampire Noble (48/233)
Merlin, as the pioneer of Mana Technology, was both the most powerful and greatest Magus in history. He not only ushered in an era but also made significant contributions to reversing the tide of war.
Dark certainly wouldn’t be arrogant enough to think he could replace such a figure, especially considering the “greatness” aspect. After all, he was essentially someone who enjoyed sitting under the eaves watching the heavy rain pour down.
However, he did have some interest in becoming Professor Harvey’s disciple.
Professor Harvey, as a Necromancer, was relatively proficient in soul research. Even just that “Soul Separation Centrifuge” could achieve the effect of the “Soul Curse.”
The “Soul Curse” could effectively reduce the brain’s barrier, making it easier for “Capital Sin” to overflow.
Dark’s “Soul Curse,” at its entry level, could lower the barrier from 100 points to 95 points.
If he could learn a more advanced “Soul Curse” from Professor Harvey, it would surely further lower the standard line for drawing out “Capital Sin.”
Given the current scarcity of “Capital Sin,” mastering the “Soul Curse” even further became crucial.
Moreover, it was now April, and two months later would be a three-month-long holiday.
Once the holiday began, he would have no choice but to leave the academy.
The environment outside the academy was more complex, with broader interpersonal relationships, making it easier for “Capital Sin” to spiral out of control.
If he could lower the standard line for “Capital Sin,” safety would significantly improve.
But the problem was, he already had his own teacher.
“I’m sorry,” Dark still said. “Although I really want to become the professor’s disciple, my teacher Claire Kate definitely won’t allow it.”
Upon hearing this, Professor Harvey didn’t seem surprised: “Is it the ‘Sage of Beasts’ Claire Kate?”
Dark smiled slightly and nodded: “Yes.”
Professor Harvey stroked his chin and said, “It’s not strange that you have a teacher. How about this, if you want to learn something, you can still ask me. We’ll act as professor and student, how does that sound?”
Dark was taken aback and hesitated: “Is that okay?”
“Why not?” Professor Harvey waved his hand. “Isn’t it the professor’s duty to teach students?”
Dark furrowed his brows in deep thought and finally asked: “Then Professor, do you know about the ‘Soul Curse’?”
Professor Harvey nodded: “A minor technique.”
Dark slowly continued: “I have some personal understanding of the ‘Soul Curse,’ but I want to delve deeper.”
Professor Harvey immediately became interested: “Tell me.”
Dark then recounted the entry-level “Soul Curse” he had mastered.
The learning difficulty of the “Soul Curse” was actually extremely high, far beyond what Professor Harvey called a “minor technique.”
A normal “Soul Curse” could make someone lose consciousness in a short time, while the soul and body would loosen, and the mind substance would float, making it easier to be stripped from the brain.
With the “Holy Grail,” the “Soul Curse” Dark controlled could not only control whether to add a “Coma Effect.”
But it also ensured that the target wouldn’t lose their mind, and the overall effect lasted very briefly, within three minutes.
This could be considered a “weakened version” or a “modified version.”
After all, it removed the negative effects of the “Soul Curse,” making it more suitable for formal experiments.
The more Professor Harvey listened, the more astonished he became, and after a while, he said: “So, by doing this, one can remove the negative effects of the ‘Soul Curse.’ Wait, when you learned the ‘Soul Curse,’ you didn’t use it on yourself, did you?”
Dark didn’t hide it: “Exactly, I need it to strip away emotional power.”
Professor Harvey immediately shook his head: “Then I can’t teach you recklessly. Wait, let me modify the basic ‘Soul Curse’ according to your method, then pass it on to you.”
Dark was overjoyed: “Thank you, Professor.”
“You don’t need to thank me,” Professor Harvey smiled. “On the contrary, I benefit now. With your method, future experiments will be more convenient. Let’s consider it an exchange of courtesies.”
Dark laughed: “Still, I should thank you, Professor.”
Professor Harvey chuckled: “Then I’ll accept it.”
…
Teacher and student talked happily.
Dark got a preliminary understanding of this professor’s temperament.
Professor Harvey was actually a very adorable person who liked to tell jokes that suddenly changed the atmosphere.
If it weren’t for Claire getting there first, he would really like to be his disciple.
Maybe they could communicate better with Claire in the future?
…
Thirty minutes passed in a blink.
Dark was so engrossed in his discussion with Professor Harvey that he didn’t have time to check on the changes in the “Vampire Noble,” and Ophelia Brad’s “corpse” suddenly twitched.
“Woke up?”
Professor Harvey immediately stood up and quickly walked to Ophelia Brad’s side.
Ophelia Brad gradually regained consciousness but seemed to have difficulty moving her limbs and couldn’t speak.
Professor Harvey checked her lightly and smiled: “It seems the soul and body are well bonded. Don’t rush, give your body more time to adapt.
“After at least three months, you can’t come into contact with soul-related powers again. Also, you can go to the infirmary and get some ‘Green Potion’ from Sister Carrian, take one dose before bed every night, and continue for at least a month. It will stabilize the bond between your soul and body.”
After a while, Ophelia Brad finally managed to speak.
She immediately thanked Professor Harvey and tried to move her limbs slowly, taking about fifteen minutes to finally stand up and walk.
At this moment, Professors Shylph and Metia also came in.
Both thanked Professor Harvey and supported Ophelia Brad out of his dorm.
Dark waved to Professor Harvey and left shortly after.
Once outside, Professor Metia was filled with joy, while Professor Shylph remained serious.
They did not leave the teachers’ dormitory but directly entered Professor Shylph’s dorm.
“Alright, since she has come back to life, I think you are prepared to accept the punishment.”
Facing Professor Shylph’s stern reprimand, Ophelia Brad’s face showed a bitter smile.
Good and evil will eventually be repaid; if not now, then later.
One must pay the price for doing bad things.
Ophelia had this realization and looked up: “Professor, I am willing to accept the punishment.”
Professor Shylph then said sternly: “Alright, from today until I permit otherwise, you are forbidden to leave the academy, cannot go out under your real identity, cannot openly acknowledge Wit, and must keep a distance from him. Do you understand?”
Ophelia was stunned and couldn’t help but express gratitude: “Yes, I understand!”
“Not yet finished.” Professor Shylph extended her hand. “Give me the ‘Great Prophecy.'”
Ophelia obediently handed over the “Great Prophecy.”
After confiscating the “tool,” Professor Shylph asked: “Where did you get the ‘Great Prophecy’ from?”
Ophelia Brad replied: “A cellmate gave it to me.”
“A cellmate?” Professor Shylph frowned.
Ophelia Brad explained: “The former Archbishop.”
Professor Shylph was immediately surprised: “It’s him? Is he still alive?”
Ophelia nodded: “Very strong.”
Professor Shylph asked: “Did you see him when you escaped?”
Ophelia pondered carefully and shook her head helplessly: “No.”
Professor Shylph fell silent for a moment and said: “This is not good news. If the former Archbishop also escaped, the Church might face unprecedented trials.
“No wonder they were not actively searching for you. They probably focused most of their efforts on catching the former Archbishop.”
After saying this, she rubbed her temples, feeling a bit tired.
Dark quietly listened to the professors’ conversation and curiously asked: “Professor Shylph, why was the former Archbishop imprisoned in Bustedia Prison?”
Professor Shylph put her hand down and calmly said one word: “Treason.”
Human lifespan is limited, inevitably leading to periods of power transition.
This was no different in the Church.
The former Archbishop and the current Pope once competed for the position of Pope, and the outcome was evident.
After losing the election, the former Archbishop was resentful and secretly conspired with demons, attempting to assassinate the Pope and seize his position.
The outcome was seen, he was locked in Bustedia Prison.
The Church had always claimed that the former Archbishop had been executed internally, but they didn’t expect him to still be alive.
There were naturally hidden secrets, but these were internal issues of the Church, which outsiders found hard to understand.
But if the former Archbishop truly escaped successfully, it would no longer be just an internal issue of the Church.
…
In summary, after finishing the whole story, Dark Demon bid farewell to the professors and left the teachers’ dormitory.
It was already six in the morning, and the curfew had long been lifted.
Under the circumstances where the final outcome wasn’t bad, Dark’s mood was still decent.
He returned directly to the Tower of Noble Academy and, upon entering his dorm, took out the “Vampire Noble” Mana Card.
Compared to the previous story, this “Vampire Noble” Mana Card wasn’t as appealing, and he only remembered to check it now.
“I wonder what changes will occur after Ophelia Brad’s soul was extracted.”
Sitting down at the experimental table, Dark placed the “Vampire Noble” on the surface and injected Mana.
The card’s surface remained unchanged, covered by red cloth like curtains.
Only after injecting Mana did the curtains slowly open to reveal the true form of the “Vampire Noble.”
Dark couldn’t help but fall silent after seeing it.
He sighed slightly.
The Imp Beast standing at the corner of the table was already laughing with its belly.
“It has shrunk!”
Though still a “Vampire Noble,” she transformed from a teenage vampire girl to a young child-like figure.
Essentially, she went from a junior high school student to a primary school student.
Thinking about it, this could be understood.
After all, the core material used to refine the “Vampire Noble” was still an infant vampire Brad.
Without Ophelia Brad’s soul or if the Mana Card was initially a “Vampire Infant,” this result was quite beneficial.
But the little child on the card didn’t move, clearly lacking intelligence.
“I wonder if using a Capital Sin Card can restore its intelligence.”
“Theoretically, it should be possible. Let’s try.”
With that thought, Dark immediately summoned the “Mana Book” and had it spend time summoning “Eevee.”
Then he himself summoned “Meow.”
With a four-star and a three-star, they could sacrifice summon a seven-star Mana Spirit.
“Eevee” and “Meow,” though reluctant, still turned into light.
With the completion of the Sacrificial Summoning Spell, a brand new “Vampire Noble” emerged from the summoning array.
Standing still, expressionless, she seemed even more rigid than typical Mana Spirits.
Dark concentrated, observing closely.
This “Vampire Noble” still had the same sakura pink hair, symbolizing “Bliss.”
Her facial features had become rounder due to the age reduction, skin still pale, eyes like red rubies, ears more pointed.
A closer look revealed that traces of Ophelia Brad had completely vanished, leaving only the shadow of Vampire Vlad.
She undoubtedly inherited the high颜值 of a noble vampire.
Dressed in a cute Lolita dress, her wings on the back looked like small chicken wings, wrinkled and curled up.
She tightly held the black umbrella with fang-like ribs.
Just as cute as “Eevee.”
…
“In the name of Dark Demon, Mana Summon — ‘Bliss III’!”
To prevent any mistakes during the awakening of intelligence, Dark directly chose the most compatible “Bliss III.”
The light of Bliss suddenly shone brightly.
The Vampire Noble bathed in the pink glow, her long eyelashes trembled.
Dark’s thoughts stirred: “!”
Immediately, the symbol of “Bliss” appeared on the Vampire Noble’s smooth forehead.
Her tiny chicken wings behind were stimulated, rapidly expanding and opening, finally showing a hint of a vampire’s aura.
As the pink glow was absorbed by the “Bliss” symbol, a spark of vitality appeared in the Vampire Noble’s previously dull pupils.
She blinked suddenly, and then unexpectedly, she cried out!
Like a newborn baby.
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