Chapter 156: The Truly Despicable Dark Demon
The meaning couldn’t be clearer.
Dak could almost imagine what she would say next.
Sure enough, Claire said with a curled lip, “Then you must first thoroughly read these five books.”
Dak frowned and took out one of the books to look at it.
— “The Sage of Beasts Leads You into the Magical World — Dancing with Beasts!”
Signed by Claire? Kate.
Dak’s lips twitched instantly.
“Don’t act all gloomy? This is my famous work.”
Claire sat down beside Dak, adding calmly, “Published in the fourth year.”
Dak: “!”
Claire placed another book on top of “Dancing with Beasts,” emphasizing, “Field Cards and Magic Spell Cards are different; it’s not just about learning some Mana Language and hoping for luck. You need a relatively complete foundational understanding of what you’re pursuing.”
Dak glanced at it. It was titled “Secret Records of Bird-Beast Kin — Unknown Strange Ecologies.”
The remaining three were: “Advanced Mana Language: Revived Characters,” “Comprehensive Explanation of Field Card Elements,” and “Circulation and Efficient Use of Mana.”
Claire said, “Mastering knowledge doesn’t happen overnight. Read through these five books first, then we can talk about inheritance matters.”
Dak caught onto the key word: “Inheritance?”
“Of course it’s inheritance.” Claire rolled her eyes. “Otherwise, do you think you can get away with it for free? Learning from me makes you mine. The future development of the Beast Sage lineage depends on you.”
Dak couldn’t help but form an ‘O’ with his mouth.
To be honest, Claire had hit the nail on the head.
From the start, Dak’s idea was to get something for nothing.
As for “inheritance of the Beast Sage lineage,” he had no intention. Wanting “Zoo” cards wasn’t because of interest in the animal card deck, but rather to cultivate “bonds!”
Whether on the battlefield or the arena, being able to summon faster than others could turn the tide.
In short, it was the thought of wanting to eat meat without taking responsibility, typical of a despicable man.
But at this moment, Dak certainly couldn’t reveal his despicable side.
He frowned and nodded gloomily.
Claire leaned in close, forehead to forehead, nose to nose, breathing heavily as she grabbed Dak’s face and pulled it outward, “Do you know how many people want to join my lineage, and you’re not even happy about it?”
Dak: “Happy, happy!”
If he wasn’t happy, he’d turn into a cat!
(;′?Д??.)
The Beast Sage lineage was sparse, and Dak was fortunate to become the first generation inheritor, feeling deeply grateful.
Following that…
Under Claire’s guidance, he began his studies.
Claire mainly helped him outline the main threads of the five books, but most of the learning was self-study.
Fortunately, Dak’s “Mana Language” had already entered the preliminary stage; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to begin.
…
Time always passed quickly during study.
Before he knew it, it was already eleven at night.
Due to the profound content of the books, even Dak found himself drowsy.
After eleven, he bathed in Claire’s bathroom, enjoying the high-end service of a “bunny girl” back scrubbing, then fell asleep in the room Claire had prepared in advance.
In his dreams…
He dreamed of transforming into a cat again.
And being locked in a narrow space filled with cushions, constantly squeezed and compressed.
…
Every subsequent night, Dak studied in Claire’s dormitory.
There was so much he needed to learn.
Besides the five books, there was still knowledge about “Spell Cage” and “Fusion” that he hadn’t fully grasped.
Despite the days getting tighter, with Claire’s help, he resolved many previously unanswered questions and made significant progress in researching “Spell Cage” and “Fusion.”
Gradually…
His towel, toothbrush, water cup, and change of clothes appeared in Claire’s dormitory…
And he even got the key to the dormitory.
…
Time flew like a white horse passing through a gap.
It seemed like a blink of an eye before Friday’s Duel Class arrived.
Throughout the week, Dak had been extremely busy, to the point where he visited the library less often.
If not for marking it on the calendar, he might have forgotten about the competition.
But the other first-year students mostly worked hard in secret.
Almost every afternoon until night, the laboratory and library were filled with the shadows of first-year students.
Dak’s exclusive spot in the library had been completely taken over by Diana and Rose.
Emma felt a bit lost every time she looked up and didn’t see the familiar figure sitting to her left.
One day, a senior librarian specifically asked her about this issue. She pursed her lips, wanting to show her “ah ah ah” to express her frustration.
Vit and Robert continued their detention after class.
Their detention started at four in the afternoon and lasted until half past ten at night, then they were returned to their dormitories.
On the day of detention,
they wrote repentance letters under Professor Shylph’s supervision.
On Tuesday night, they were ordered to clean the toilets…
Wednesday, they cleaned up the laboratory residue.
Thursday, they continued cleaning the toilets.
But apart from those times, Instructor Griselda urged them to do their homework and read books.
Although it was forced, it was clearly better than letting them run wild.
Under Instructor Griselda’s strict supervision, Vit and Robert’s academic performance improved slightly.
Every night, they were exhausted like dogs.
And they developed the secret skill of falling asleep immediately upon hitting the bed.
During these few days…
Wild bat groups that often roamed the castle began to appear with some unusual individuals.
They were cautious, only active late at night.
When encountering impassable places, they transformed into black mist, squeezing through tiny gaps.
In their black mist state, bats moved slowly but blended perfectly into the night, making them difficult to detect.
They obviously possessed intelligence, targeting only students who were dull or exhausted, and leaving immediately after biting.
Their fangs released hormones that numbed pain.
The bite marks on their necks would heal naturally within十几分钟后，不留痕迹。
临近上学期末，虽然没有考试，但除了一年级之外都会有大课题需要完成，学生们因忙碌的课业而变得疲惫。
被吸血后的虚弱也被这份疲惫掩盖，很难发现。
…
周五的决斗课在①号对战馆进行。
①号对战馆比②号决斗馆更大，设施也更加完备。
八点未到，早已接到通知的一年级生们就已经来到了对战馆。
有人摩拳擦掌，跃跃欲试。
也有人一身丧气，想要逃走。
按照琼斯教授的说法，这次课内比赛的结果排名，就是对上学期学习成果的总结，一目了然。
这让部分差生，心里发憷。
