Chapter 707 “Request for Subscription” Dark Demon (4k)
In the ward…
Angus Jeffrey half-reclined on the bed, aimlessly flipping through the book in his hand. His eyelids gradually grew heavy.
When Professor Kazel was questioning him, he did not deliberately conceal anything.
So he could sense some underlying issues.
But since Professor Kazel and Sister Carrian had not yet treated his brain, he still retained the distorted common sense.
He did not believe that his actions were problematic; when recalling certain doubts, he would automatically avoid them.
Therefore, he could not figure out where the problem lay.
Why were the professors keeping him confined in this ward, preventing him from leaving?
“Is it because of that book?”
“But what’s wrong with that book?”
And so, he couldn’t understand.
…
Amidst these repeated thoughts, Angus Jeffrey’s biological clock finally reminded him it was time to sleep.
So he closed his eyes and gradually fell asleep.
As soon as he fell asleep, Professor Kazel quietly pushed open the door of the ward.
Dark followed the professors closely, peeking inside to see Angus Jeffrey lying in bed, breathing steadily.
He glanced up at the wall clock.
The hands on the clock pointed precisely at ten o’clock.
Dark immediately focused his attention and looked again at Angus Jeffrey.
Although their previous speculations were reasonable, they were still just theories, not definitive proof.
While one possibility existed, there were many others as well.
Their speculations were based on normal logic, but the world was full of irregularities.
Everything needed to be verified before reaching a final conclusion.
…
Professor Kazel walked to the bedside and carefully observed the changes in Angus Jeffrey’s facial expressions.
However, by the time ten o’clock passed, Angus Jeffrey remained motionless on the bed, showing no signs of awakening.
Sister Carrian circled around the bed and came to the other side, observing Angus Jeffrey’s expression with great interest.
Professor Shylph stood behind Professor Kazel, patiently waiting.
Professor Lily flew directly above the bed, crossed her arms, and sat in the air with a serious expression.
Professor Metia also showed a similar look of intense interest as Sister Carrian.
Dark raised his eyebrows slightly, deeply understanding the mindset of Professor Metia and Sister Carrian.
Honestly, if viewed purely as an observer, this was indeed a very interesting matter.
If the book “Into the Abyss” could truly split a normal person’s consciousness into two, then its value would increase significantly.
He had even thought about how to utilize it!
He had always been concerned about the confusion caused by frequent “fusions” of “fusion materials,” so he had never helped fusion materials like the “Magical Beast: Fantasy Sheep” to gain sentience.
But if he could use “Into the Abyss” specifically to cultivate a second consciousness dedicated to “fusion,” wouldn’t this perfectly solve the problem?
Thus, he looked forward to the verification results ahead.
…
“Let’s wait and see.” Professor Kazel whispered.
He preferred waiting for Angus Jeffrey’s second consciousness to naturally awaken.
That way, they could observe more things.
Everyone had enough patience, including Professor Lily, who remained silent.
Dark walked to the bedside and glanced around.
To avoid waking Angus Jeffrey, they had not turned on the lights.
The light in the ward was barely sufficient for visibility.
This suddenly gave Dark an idea: “If Angus Jeffrey were to wake up normally at this moment and suddenly found so many people standing silently beside his bed, would he really be frightened to the point of mental breakdown?”
“It shouldn’t be,” Dark shook his head to himself, thinking, “After all, he has gone through trials, so he won’t be scared by such trivial matters.”
So, Dark stopped thinking and waited patiently.
“Tick, tick…”
The hands on the clock moved slowly.
One minute, two minutes… five minutes, six minutes…
At the seventh minute, Angus Jeffrey’s eyebrows finally twitched!
From the time he closed his eyes until now, less than ten minutes had passed.
Given that the environment hadn’t changed much, it was highly unlikely he would wake up naturally.
If he opened his eyes now, it would most likely be the “second consciousness!”
Upon realizing this, the professors instantly focused their attention, locking their gazes onto his face.
Then, under these circumstances, Angus Jeffrey’s panda-like eyes naturally opened.
In that instant, the numerous figures standing on both sides of the bed and floating above it were all reflected in his eyes.
“Ah—”
His scream was absorbed by the night, not spreading beyond the ward.
A golden light flashed in Professor Kazel’s eyes, revealing Angus Jeffrey’s inner thoughts completely.
“It’s the second consciousness!”
Professor Kazel exclaimed, then quickly lifted his wand and lightly touched Angus Jeffrey’s forehead, causing a magical array to appear and vanish.
Dark originally thought he was trying to calm the “second consciousness,” but that wasn’t the case.
Angus Jeffrey’s “second consciousness” continued to scream.
“It seems the second consciousness lacks training.”
Dark pondered, thinking to himself.
After confirming with Professor Kazel, Sister Carrian, Professor Metia, and Professor Lily simultaneously lit up with excitement.
However, before they could react, Professor Shylph interrupted, saying to Professor Kazel, “Ask him if the ‘Brain Fluid Demon’ is something he cultivated.”
Professor Kazel raised his wand in a circle and said gently, “Don’t be afraid.”
Then, Angus Jeffrey’s “second consciousness” screamed even louder.
“Haha.” Professor Lily burst into laughter.
Hearing this eerie laughter, Angus Jeffrey suddenly made a move—he stretched his right hand out from under the blanket and reached toward the headboard.
Unfortunately, there was no mana spirit card at the headboard.
All the mana spirit cards he carried, including his deck, had been confiscated by Professor Shylph.
Fumbling around but finding nothing, Angus Jeffrey looked like a swordsman without a sword, his face pale and his expression panicked, even more terrified.
But his lung capacity limited the duration of his scream, so he finally stopped screaming, abruptly closing his eyes and tensing his body, looking as if he wanted to go back to sleep immediately.
“This isn’t a dream…” Professor Kazel said helplessly.
He realized that this second consciousness seemed even more cowardly than Angus Jeffrey himself.
…
“Clap!” Professor Metia walked to the wall and suddenly turned on the light.
Bright white light illuminated the ward, dispelling the coldness.
Angus Jeffrey trembled all over, but still managed to open his eyes under the light’s stimulation.
Then, he immediately saw Professor Lily laughing heartily.
“The dean of the Mana Academy?”
The moment this thought surfaced, Angus Jeffrey finally felt less afraid.
His face stiff, he looked around and identified the identities of the other professors one by one. His gaze finally settled on the only student present.
His expression changed dramatically, but driven by his desire to understand the situation, he asked with difficulty, “Excuse me, what happened?”
“A minor incident,” Professor Kazel said gently, attempting to ease his fear with words.
Not knowing how much information the “second consciousness” could share with the “first consciousness,” Professor Kazel did not intend to expose its identity.
Seeing Angus Jeffrey’s expression calm down slightly, he continued, “Do you know ‘Into the Abyss’?”
The answer was definitely yes, but through this question, Professor Kazel could gather more related information from Angus Jeffrey’s thoughts.
So without waiting for Angus Jeffrey to respond, he already had the necessary information.
“So, you have a more detailed understanding of ‘Into the Abyss,’ studying and experimenting on it every night.”
Professor Kazel nodded slightly and then asked, “Have you ever cultivated a ‘Brain Fluid Demon’?”
Angus Jeffrey suddenly widened his eyes and stared motionlessly at Professor Kazel.
Professor Kazel frowned and said doubtfully, “It wasn’t you?”
“What’s going on?” Professor Shylph asked immediately after hearing this.
Professor Kazel’s tone became slightly solemn as he said, “Jeffery… At least this Jeffery, after obtaining ‘Into the Abyss,’ was very cautious and never cultivated any complete demons.
Without a third Jeffery, the ‘Brain Fluid Demon’ parasitizing in Fern Morse’s brain wouldn’t be his cultivation.”
“The situation is getting complicated…”
“It’s getting interesting!”
“It’s becoming even more interesting!”
The professors had different reactions.
Dark frowned and began to think carefully.
Angus Jeffrey indeed developed a second consciousness, and from the current look of it, this second consciousness was timid and cautious, specifically responsible for studying and experimenting with ‘Into the Abyss.’
All of Angus Jeffrey’s mana spirits were created by him late at night.
Since this second consciousness had awakened, it would be extremely easy to find his experimental site.
Considering that Angus Jeffrey’s brain had been eroded, there was also the possibility that his memories had been re-edited.
But once they found Angus Jeffrey’s experimental site, many things would become clear.
Professor Kazel clearly understood this, so he immediately began guiding Angus Jeffrey’s “second consciousness” to recall past experimental experiences.
Anything Angus Jeffrey thought of could not escape Professor Kazel’s scrutiny.
Thus, Professor Kazel quickly gained valuable insights.
But his expression became increasingly grave.
“Where?” Professor Shylph asked.
Professor Kazel replied gravely, “According to his account, it’s in the secret path.”
“Secret path?” Professor Shylph frowned deeply.
The seal on the entrance of the secret path had not been removed, and the “door cards” distributed today were also very limited.
Moreover, Angus Jeffrey was not on the list.
But Angus Jeffrey could not lie in front of Professor Kazel.
…
As if sensing Professor Shylph’s confusion, Professor Kazel looked at Angus Jeffrey and kindly asked, “Can we visit your lab?”
And after Angus Jeffrey, who had not spoken since asking “What happened?” found an opportunity to speak, he finally answered, “Yes.”
In the presence of the professors, Angus Jeffrey could not say “No.”
After reluctantly saying “Yes,” Angus Jeffrey instinctively reached toward the headboard.
Not finding his deck, Angus Jeffrey asked helplessly, “Professor Kazel, where is my deck?”
Professor Kazel turned to Professor Shylph and gave her a signal.
Professor Shylph waved her hand, and in her palm appeared Angus Jeffrey’s deck.
Except for temporarily taking away “Demon King Arminster,” she had not tampered with the deck.
Angus Jeffrey was visibly pleased upon retrieving his deck. He got off the bed, put on slippers, and prepared to leave.
“You follow me.”
…
Therefore, the group quickly left the infirmary.
Angus Jeffrey composed himself and, under the professors’ “protection,” headed toward the secret path.
With the gate not activated, the patrol constructs within the castle did not move, and the journey was smooth.
Not long after, they arrived at the entrance to the secret path.
Although this entrance was just an ordinary wall before being infused with mana, it was now evident that many people had come and gone through it.
Seeing Angus Jeffrey stop here, Professor Shylph immediately asked, “Did you enter the secret path from here?”
Angus Jeffrey forced a smile and said, “Yes, Vice Principal.”
Professor Shylph’s frown deepened. She clearly sensed that the seal on this secret path was intact, with no signs of damage.
But if that was the case, how did Angus Jeffrey enter the secret path?
Was someone giving him a “door card” before activating it?
Just as Professor Shylph was seriously contemplating this, Angus Jeffrey reached into his deck and took out a mana spirit card.
Then, he moved his lips, casting a typical summoning spell!
Four seconds later, a bug appeared before him.
The bug was only the size of a palm, but its head was conical, and its body had angular edges, making it extremely peculiar.
Inside its body, white light emitted, giving the entire creature a semi-transparent appearance.
And unlike the cards in Angus Jeffrey’s deck, this was an insect-type with the Light attribute!
“Flashbug?”
Professor Shylph directly called out the name of the bug, then furrowed her brows in realization.
