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Chapter 3: Dark Demon Knows Not of Envy
“Dianna Gretbail, that’s my name. What about you?”
“Dark Demon.”
Gretbail, the kingdom’s bear!
Every member of the Gretbail family was born with divine strength, both male and female as robust as brown bears!
But what’s with this little loli in front of me?
At the age of school entry, Dianna Gretbail was even shorter than her peers, unable to touch the ground even when standing on a stool. Her round face was so plump and pink, it seemed to drip with milk.
It made one want to reach out and pinch it!
Stretch it, flatten it, stretch it again…
[Bliss +1]
[Greed +1]
“Hold on!”
Dark recalled something.
“Isn’t she supposed to be the sidekick to Malfoy—Crab and Goyle—in the game?”
There aren’t many fools who dare to cozy up to the duke’s son right after enrollment!
Damn it, trash game, all female characters!
Dark steadied himself, deciding for his own sake to keep a necessary distance from Dianna.
In “Mana Duel! Saint Maryann Super XX Academy,” just like nearly all Galgames, any female character that appeared and had a beautiful illustration was a potential love interest. From a player’s perspective, it was obviously tempting to seduce the beautiful women around the antagonist.
Moreover, loli is an essential element in Galgames.
But none of these concerned Dark.
He had no other thoughts about Dianna besides pinching her cheeks.
Keeping a distance was also to prevent himself from indulging in such fantasies.
Avoiding temptation is the best method during the early stages of self-cultivation.
And through these few minutes, Dark had completely lost faith in his self-control!
Pride can be controlled, but how could he control anger, greed, or lust?
Greed is the original driving force of human progress!
Reproduction is a necessary behavior for the continuation of a species!
Dark was troubled.
…
“Emma Maltis!”
“Knight Academy!”
…
“Sara Swati!”
“Mana Academy!”
…
“Claire Morretti!”
“Fool’s Academy!”
…
As time passed, only one new student remained unsorted!
He became the center of everyone’s attention, receiving collective gazes from all the students of Saint Maryann Academy.
Dark couldn’t help but look over.
The last new student to step onto the stage had short black hair, not exceptionally handsome but above average, making him very pleasant to look at.
Compared to Dark, who was every feature meticulously perfect, exuding a sharp, golden-haired handsome boy.
As the贯穿antagonist throughout the game, he was affectionately called “Blondie” by players, rumored to be the older brother of “Yellowhead.”
“Wit Gold!”
A pun on White God?
Is your naming so casual?
Dark was almost speechless.
Fine, this must be the protagonist of the original work!
…
“Gold? Is that the Gold from the Hero’s lineage?”
With Wit Gold’s appearance, the students in the hall couldn’t help but discuss.
Unlike the always active Diemon family, the Gold family had disappeared after the hero’s sacrifice.
Whenever someone asked, seers would dramatically repeat the same phrase: Since ancient times, whenever a hero appears, it is because humanity needs him!
So which comes first, the disaster or the hero?
Is the disaster what brings forth the hero?
Or does the hero’s appearance cause the disaster?
Whether it’s the seers or the sages, they never reveal the answer.
“Dark, do you think the Hero’s Child will come to our academy?” Dianna’s eyes sparkled as she asked.
Not only her, but many in the Noble Academy also looked forward to Wit Gold joining!
Though the Gold family acted low-key, they were always a noble lineage, so it was natural for them to be assigned to the Noble Academy!
“If Wit Gold joins our academy, wouldn’t that make the ‘Kingdom’s Twin Swords’ complete?”
Students from the Noble Academy discussed excitedly, their tones filled with excitement.
Yet, their wishes were destined to remain impossible.
Dark saw “Wrath -1” float across his vision and couldn’t help but smile subtly.
“It seems I can still achieve things if I put my mind to it?”
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“Wit Gold!”
“Knight Academy!”
The fireworks released by the Selection Card formed a massive lance in the sky.
Wit Gold walked toward their table amidst the frenzied cheers of the Knight Academy.
“We have Gold now!”
The entire hall echoed with “Wit Gold,” more enthusiastic and fervent than when Dark completed the sorting ceremony!
[Envy +1]
“Damn!”
[Rage +1]
Dark quickly reined in his emotions.
How could he be jealous when he felt no jealousy, yet the envy meter increased?
This broken system must be at fault!
Dark felt his dignity was insulted!
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Principal Altair’s gentle voice subdued the cheering: “New students, preserve your Selection Cards; they will guide you through the next six years of your academy life!”
At Saint Maryann Academy, the Sorting Ceremony was also the process of distributing Selection Cards.
Each new student received a Selection Card during the Sorting Ceremony.
This card represented their identity as a student and was the first mana card they “crafted” upon entering the academy!
These cards would serve as essential tools throughout their six-year academic journey!
Dark also glanced at his Selection Card.
As the sole son of a duke, he naturally received higher education in noble families before enrolling, gaining basic knowledge of magic, magi, and mana cards.
In the kingdom, those who received admission notices from Saint Maryann Academy were all innate talent users with magic, future magi.
Magi’s magic power grows with age, and repeated use improves the quality of magic power, though it provides limited assistance to its growth.
Without meditation techniques to increase magic power, humans were completely outmatched by inherently powerful demons.
It wasn’t until the emergence of the most powerful mage in history, Merlin, that the tide turned.
Merlin created transcendent mana cards by refining knowledge, magic power, imagination, potions, and other elements into cards through alchemy!
He generously shared this knowledge with the world!
From then on, magi discarded their wands and continuously created powerful mana cards, thoroughly eliminating the lagging demons!
And the initial Selection Cards provided by the academy were unfinished mana cards, requiring students to complete the final step to create a full Selection Card.
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Principal Altair briefly concluded her remarks and then drew a mana card from a series of gourmet cards.
With a light wave, she covered all the tables with exquisite delicacies.
In the presence of these delicious dishes with their enticing aroma, all the students momentarily forgot about everything else, enjoying their meals with great pleasure.
Only Dark stared at the food in front of him, frozen!
“Huh? Dark, don’t you like this honey-glazed lamb leg? Let Dianna finish it for you!”
Dianna swiftly snatched away Dark’s honey-glazed lamb leg.
[Envy +1]