Chapter 420: Dark Demon Born Great (4k)
“Lost memories or becoming a fool?”
The three people inside the carriage looked at each other.
Professor Metia pondered, “Is this the result mentioned in the prophecy? If the Demon King truly loses his memory or becomes a fool, that would indeed not be a bad thing.”
However, Professor Shylph shook her head, “But that’s only if Ophelia’s deductions are correct. And if we can turn him into a fool, someone else will surely be able to turn him back to normal.”
Ultimately, they need to find the vessel he was reborn in as soon as possible. Metia, could your astrology help?”
Metia rolled her eyes, “We observe the grand trend!”
Dark eased, “Professor Shylph, even Professor Metia cannot constantly perform divinations. Moreover, the more precise and difficult the divination, the greater the cost.”
Metia gave him an appreciative look before saying, “Don’t rush. Who knows, maybe one day I’ll wake up from a dream with the answer.”
Professor Shylph pondered for a moment, then said, “In any case, we need to report this to the principal. Also, we should see how the Church of the Saints reacts. As for the ceremony details, they must not be leaked.”
Ophelia’s identity also cannot be revealed yet. Fortunately, few people were involved in the ceremony. Ophelia, how much does Tom know?”
Ophelia replied, “Tom doesn’t know my true identity. He was completely unconscious during the final stages.”
Professor Shylph nodded, “That makes things simpler. Wit and Robert won’t talk nonsense, and Professor Hux can still be trusted.”
Mentioning Professor Hux made Dark curious, “Professor, what is the background of Professor Ryan Hux?”
Professor Shylph said, “Actually, we just found out recently. He is from the Hall of Heroes.”
Dark furrowed his brows, puzzled, “What kind of organization is the Hall of Heroes?”
Professor Shylph smiled, “It’s a mutual aid organization created by war heroes who operate independently of major factions. In short, you can think of it as a retirement home.”
Dark couldn’t help but exclaim, “A retirement home?”
Professor Shylph continued, “More or less. At least, they’re currently doing something similar. They gather information and help elderly heroes find new purposes or re-employment.”
Dark: “It turns out to be such an organization. I thought…”
Professor Shylph added, “Professor Hux has performed well in the History of Magic, but merely mastering modern warfare history isn’t enough to support higher-grade teaching tasks. If he stays another year, we might let him continue teaching first-year students.”
Afterward, she stood up, “Since Ophelia has clarified everything, there’s no time to waste. Let’s go directly to Professor Steven Harvey.”
Before dawn, Professor Shylph led everyone to the Teacher’s Dormitory.
On the way, she briefly introduced Steven Harvey to Dark.
Steven Harvey was the current professor of Mana Theory for the sixth-year students at Saint Maryann Academy and one of the few remaining Necromancers.
Of course, like Professor Kazel, he had successfully transitioned into a skilled Magus.
However, he hadn’t abandoned his old craft; combining it with Mana Technology, he had advanced necromancy further.
“Even a Necromancer…” Dark was surprised.
Professor Shylph explained, “Necromancers can be good or bad. Professor Steven Harvey was sold to a Necromancer tower as a child and became an experimental subject of an evil Necromancer. That’s why he took the path of necromancy.”
He understands the dangers of necromancy to life, so he adheres strictly to ethical boundaries when researching and using it. Moreover, he pioneered applying necromancy to medicine, making him a highly respected professor.
“Indeed.” Dark said hopefully, “I hope Professor Steven Harvey can bring us a surprise.”
Professor Shylph reassured, “No problem.”
…
Without any hindrance.
Under Professor Shylph’s guidance, the group quickly arrived at Professor Steven Harvey’s dorm.
Professor Shylph gestured for Dark and others to step aside, then knocked on the door.
“Knock knock knock.”
Professor Steven Harvey did not respond immediately.
But Professor Shylph was patient, knocking steadily for half a minute until faint sounds came from inside.
“Who is it? So early…”
The voice through the door sounded tired.
After a while, Steven Harvey opened the door.
He glanced at the people outside with some surprise and asked, “Shylph, is there something urgent?”
“Good morning, Professor Harvey.” Professor Shylph nodded, “Yes, indeed there is an urgent matter.”
“Then come in,” Steven Harvey’s gaze quickly fell on Ophelia Brad and the body she was carrying, leading them into the dorm.
Dark walked last, filled with curiosity.
He had been guessing about what kind of person Professor Steven Harvey was and what his dorm would look like.
The former matched his expectations; Steven Harvey was a small, old man whose age lines were prominent, but he wore a pink pajama set, which was unexpectedly cute.
As for the latter…
Entering the dorm felt like stepping into a clean, high-tech operating room, far from the eerie and terrifying atmosphere one might expect.
Steven Harvey clearly noticed Dark’s curiosity, so he kindly said, “Little one, are you surprised that there’s no blood or intestines in a Necromancer’s room?”
Dark admitted, “There’s a bit of that.”
Professor Harvey smiled, “Necromantic experiments require very clean conditions. Any dirt could affect the results.”
“So we usually keep things tidy. Now, this lady has encountered a problem. You’re carrying a body… yours?”
Reaching this point, Professor Steven Harvey showed extreme surprise.
Adjusting his glasses, he carefully examined Ophelia Brad and her body, exclaiming, “How did you do it? You actually managed to completely transfer a person’s soul into a Mana Spirit Card!”
Professor Shylph softly said, “An accident.”
Professor Steven Harvey shook his head, “This can’t be an accident. You must know that using souls as materials to create high-intelligence Mana Spirits is what many Magi strive for in their lifetimes.”
“Of course, those dirty ones only dare to experiment in dark ditches. Let me guess, you want me to help extract her soul from the Mana Spirit Card and transfer it back to her body?”
Professor Shylph said, “As expected of Professor Harvey. Can you do it?”
Upon confirmation, Professor Steven Harvey quickly walked inside, saying, “I haven’t tried, but theoretically, it’s not too difficult. If the soul and body are intact, adding a little adhesive should be enough.”
“But extracting the soul from the Mana Spirit Card might be tricky. First, move the body over here onto the examination table.”
When Ophelia Brad placed her body on the pristine examination table, Professor Steven Harvey summoned a magic glove using a Mana Spirit Card.
He turned around proudly, “Using an Equipment Card, the glove doesn’t need to be disinfected!”
The atmosphere instantly chilled.
Professor Steven Harvey, however, remained unfazed, “Let’s deal with the wounds on this body first.”
With that, he spread his hands, and the glove lit up with a faint glow. His right index finger transformed into a magical blade, extremely convenient.
Professor Steven Harvey repaired the body swiftly. Within three minutes, Ophelia Brad’s chest wound was healed, leaving no trace of injury.
Such skill left people in awe.
Next, Professor Harvey pushed the body into the center of the examination table, freeing half the space, and said to Ophelia Brad, “Lie down here. Also, who is your master? Have him bring me the Mana Spirit Card.”
Ophelia’s face flushed, looking at Dark.
“Cough!”
Dark coughed lightly, quickly handing over the Mana Spirit Card of the Vampire Noble.
Professor Harvey looked at him oddly, “Is it yours?”
Despite this, he accepted the card and carefully examined the obviously non-standard Mana Spirit Card, attempting to inject a little mana.
After encountering resistance, he roughly understood, “Little one, come over and assist me.”
Dark walked to Professor Harvey’s side and followed his instructions to inject mana into the Vampire Noble’s Mana Spirit Card.
Then, the Mana Spirit Card emitted a faint aura.
Professor Harvey removed his glove, pressing his index finger on the Mana Spirit Card, feeling the mana fluctuations like a doctor checking a pulse.
After a moment, he checked Ophelia Brad’s soul again.
The entire check-up process took almost ten times longer than repairing the body.
But after completing the check, Professor Harvey finally delivered a somewhat positive message, “Lucky you, her soul isn’t the core of this Mana Spirit Card. I can extract her soul, but it will take some time.”
“Also, losing her soul might render this Mana Spirit Card unusable due to the missing part.”
Looking at Dark, he confirmed, “Since this is your Mana Spirit Card, you decide. Are you willing to take the risk? It’s a seven-star gold card.”
Dark responded without hesitation, “Of course.”
“Then there’s no problem.” Professor Harvey smiled, “I’ll need about an hour. First, I’ll have to retract her back into the card.”
Following Professor Harvey’s instructions, Dark retracted Ophelia Brad into the Mana Spirit Card and placed it on a circular disc etched with magical circuits.
“This is a Soul Separator, which weakens the connection between soul and body.”
While explaining, Professor Harvey prepared.
The pre-surgical preparations alone took over ten minutes.
Various complex operations far exceeded Dark’s understanding.
Even with explanations, he still didn’t fully grasp the process, only occasionally inputting mana as instructed.
Professors Shylph and Metia quietly left during this process.
Only an old and young figure remained in the room.
Under Professor Harvey’s dazzling operations, time flew by.
An hour passed swiftly.
The soul separation surgery reached its final step.
Dark pressed his finger on the Mana Spirit Card, reciting the usual summoning spell, continuously pouring mana into it.
Summoning a seven-star Mana Spirit using the usual summoning spell required at least thirty minutes.
He certainly couldn’t summon it on the spot. The purpose was mainly to activate the internal mana of the Mana Spirit Card thoroughly.
“Be careful!”
Professor Harvey touched the surface of the Vampire Noble’s card with his wand and forcefully pulled, extracting Ophelia Brad’s soul from within.
Then, he used the glove to transform a surgical knife, carefully cutting the connection between Ophelia Brad’s soul and the Mana Spirit Card. Quickly, he applied an adhesive to seal the cut and inserted the soul back into Ophelia Brad’s body.
The previously arranged magic circle activated, enveloping Ophelia Brad’s body in released mana.
Professor Harvey sighed in relief, “It should be ready in about half an hour. Thanks to her complete soul. If I’m not mistaken, her soul and body separated during the ceremony, right?”
Dark raised his hand, smiling, “You still couldn’t hide it from Professor.”
“What’s there to hide?” Professor Harvey waved casually, “Anyway, the surgery was a success. You can check if the Mana Spirit Card still works. Also, I have a suggestion. Would you like to hear it?”
“What suggestion?” Dark picked up the Mana Spirit Card, curious.
“Come sit over here.” Professor Harvey walked to a guest table, gesturing for Dark to sit down.
Then he poured a cup of tea and handed it to Dark, smiling, “I want to take you as my disciple. What do you think?”
Dark’s eyelids jumped. The sudden proposal from Professor Harvey felt abrupt.
Professor Harvey, however, was gentle, “I won’t pry into your secrets, nor force you to learn what you don’t like. As an elder from the previous era, I just want to witness the birth of a great Magus. Are you interested in becoming a new Merlin?”
