Chapter 11 A Little Bit of Demon Magic Text

At noon, in the Lichtenstein Castle library, eleven people gathered around the large writing desk, quiet and focused.

The subtle noises of the room seemed absorbed by the bookshelves and the densely packed books on the walls. Judging from the expressions on the challengers' faces, the topic at hand was of utmost importance.

Their eyes were focused, each lost in thought.

After a period of silence.

"Does anyone understand Demon Magic Text?"

The young master of the Canberra Kingdom's Chamber of Commerce, seeing that the noble mage girl from the Kerei Empire had already closed her book, could only look around at everyone and ask.

The three clergy members from the Northern Continent were the first to shake their heads. Clergy members were not allowed to privately study magic texts of other races, let alone the direction of Demon Magic Text, which was quite taboo for humans.

The young master of the Chamber of Commerce knew that although his guard siblings were very smart and strong, they didn't understand Demon Magic Text at all.

And since the noble girl from the Kerei Empire, who was the best at magic among the three, didn't know it, there was no need to think about the other knight and the little priest.

Then only the black-haired, green-eyed lawyer and the silver-haired girl who always accompanied him had a little hope left.

As for the missing detective… even if he knew it, he wouldn't be back in these two days.

In the worst case, they could only use other tool books in the library to look up the meaning of the Demon Magic Text and speculate and interpret this sealed magic book.

But how long it would take to decipher it, how much key information could be deciphered, and whether it would be snatched away by the betrayers at night during the long process of deciphering, was unknown.

"I only know a little bit of Demon Magic Text."

Hyperion looked up at Lan Qi and said softly, seemingly a little ashamed that she couldn't be of use.

Logically speaking, the person who could understand both types of magic texts at the same time at this time should be her, who had half-demon blood, but since she could remember, her mother had already left the Hutton Kingdom, so no one had ever taught her demon magic.

If the key step of obtaining intelligence was stuck here because of her lack of ability, then she felt like she was holding everyone back again.

However, Hyperion remembered that Lan Qi had said that he had studied Demon Magic Text, so there was still a glimmer of hope in Lan Qi.

"It's okay, I know a thing or two."

Sure enough, Lan Qi smiled and nodded, still as steady as ever, just like in the difficulty 3 painting classroom in the Demon Academy.

This familiar sense of security made her feel that this shadow world was stable again.

He was truly omnipotent.

"Okay."

Hyperion quickly nodded, stepped forward, and took the book from the Kerei Empire's mage girl's hand and gave it to Lan Qi.

She knew that Lan Qi was not suitable for getting close to anyone else, and dangerous tasks needed to be carried out by her, who had many life-saving abilities.

Lan Qi took the book from Hyperion's hand, thanked her as he usually did when they attended class together, and then began to flip through the book without saying a word.

Unlike the previous young master of the Chamber of Commerce and the imperial noble girl mage, Lan Qi's brow was always so relaxed, like he was casually reading a leisurely afternoon storybook.

Generally speaking.

It was impossible to read this kind of obscure magic book in this state.

It was likely that he didn't understand a single thing, so he could quickly flip through the pages one by one at will.

The psychological pressure on everyone began to slowly increase again, and the dawn that was about to be seen seemed to be stuck by a stone brick.

Even if the detective could find the identities of the two betrayers when he returned and complete [Mission Objective 1: Find the betrayers 0/2], the truly difficult core task in the shadow world had always been Mission Objective 2.

Large shadow worlds were operated in parallel by a clear line and multiple dark lines.

While all the challengers were advancing the mission on the clear line, the unknown dark line would also silently operate with the passage of time, and changes that they didn't know would occur.

Mission Objective 2 was often related to the dark line plot.

If they couldn't detect the content of the dark line and the latest progress of the dark line in time, and seize the opportunity, it was likely that when they completed Mission Objective 1 and solved the mystery, the shadow world was already about to enter an irreversible runaway mode.

"What does the power of the sun refer to? Even this ancient book doesn't explain it, but it probably means that the seal needs to be performed during the day when there is sun."

At the moment when everyone felt at a loss, Lan Qi suddenly said while looking down at the book, which surprised everyone.

Could he really understand it?

Was he making it up to comfort everyone?

This was everyone's first reaction.

"The power of the moon refers to werewolves, but the already rare werewolf clan has almost become extinct in this era."

Lan Qi continued to say slowly,

"Werewolves are not weakened during the day, but they can be strengthened under the moonlight. Coupled with their powerful regeneration ability, they may not lose to blood clans even if they fight one-on-one all night."

"But 'regeneration' is ultimately no match for 'immortality'. Over time, werewolves were still slaughtered by blood clans, and blood clans became the only kings of the night."

The "werewolf clan" mentioned by Lan Qi was a race that had completely become extinct in the present world, and there were few traces of them even in many ancient shadow worlds thousands or even tens of thousands of years ago, which made all the challengers feel unfamiliar.

So the extinction of this race was because of the blood clan.

Then this shadow world, which still had records of werewolf information…

How long ago was it?

Just successfully clearing such an ultra-ancient shadow world, its academic value would probably set off huge waves in various societies, and the copyright value of the information contained in their [Shadow World Recording Program] was even more difficult to estimate.

"The stars describe witches, the origin of human magic. It seems to refer to demons and also seems to refer to people. I have roughly browsed through it and found that the author of this book should be a witch herself."

At this point, Lan Qi closed the book in his hand.

For him, who had always studied a mixture of demon and human magic texts, he could unexpectedly understand this magic book written in magic texts that were in the process of evolving between demon magic texts and human magic texts.

He hadn't looked closely at the specific magic part yet, but he had just interpreted the information.

While the challengers in the library looked at each other in confusion, felt that Lan Qi's interpretation was mysterious and mysterious, and even suspected its authenticity.

[Mission Objective 2: Explore the secrets and dangers hidden in the ancient castle - hidden information has emerged, please challengers protect werewolves and witches.]

…

Ikrit Academy, Gela Memorial Square.

The clock on the ancient clock tower had just passed the top twelve o'clock. Accompanied by the twelve chimes of the bell that had not completely dissipated in the campus, the open-air giant screen surrounded by many teaching buildings in the distance was broadcasting today's challenge in the shadow world.

At this time, it was several times more lively than usual. Not only were the steps already full of students, but even the surrounding roads were lined with many students passing by and stopping here.

"He wasn't making it up?"

"Strictly investigate his identity!!"

Many students thought that Lan Qi was actually playing psychological warfare and fabricating information.

Unexpectedly, he really knew it.

The information of Mission Objective 2 had changed, which meant that the interpretation was successful.

Although many students in the Ikrit Academy had heard that Lan Qi knew sealing techniques, all the cards he made on the registered card maker exam were sealing cards.

But why was this guy so proficient in Demon Magic Text?

Too much of a demon spy!

…

Shadow World, Lichtenstein Castle, second floor library.

This ancient library seemed to stop breathing in an instant.

The people around the central writing desk were all frozen. Their eyes were fixed on the back of the magic book in Lan Qi's hand by the window. The expressions on their faces changed, from doubt to understanding, and then from understanding to shock. It seemed that they could feel the heartbeats of others accelerating.

The challengers looked at each other, their eyes met, and someone's mouth moved slightly, as if they wanted to say something, but didn't know how to open their mouths.

"Brother, are you a half-demon?"

The young master of the Chamber of Commerce looked at Lan Qi with both surprise and amazement, breaking the silence, causing the male guard behind him to cough lightly.

This simple-minded young master was not worried about offending Mr. Lawyer at all.

Generally speaking, suspecting others of having demon blood in the Southern Continent was easy to offend people.

This made Hyperion feel particularly embarrassed.

She was the real half-demon.

But since being by Lan Qi's side, no one had ever questioned her bloodline.

This was a feeling that Hyperion had never experienced before.

It was as if as long as Lan Qi's demon aura shielded her, she would completely become a real person.

"My human bloodline is absolutely no problem, and Mr. Priest can verify it for me."

Lan Qi smiled and replied, not minding very much.

The clear are clear.

Lan Qi had always believed in this principle.

He also didn't explain why he knew it.

"…"

This gave others the feeling that he knew a little bit of everything, without needing a reason.

Coupled with the aura on his body, it was very reasonable.

"We believe you."

The priest was the first to speak and bowed slightly to Lan Qi.

Everyone didn't investigate Lan Qi too much, they just felt that besides the [Detective], this [Lawyer] was also a master.

He was not only good at coordinating and comforting everyone's emotions, but also knowledgeable.

The over-progress interpretation had greatly added to the burden on the betrayers' minds.

"Then what is the relationship between werewolves and witches? Why do we have to protect them?"

The young master of the Chamber of Commerce still asked Lan Qi with great incomprehension.

"Werewolves and witches are obviously allies, because they are the key to sealing or unsealing the blood clan. The real purpose of the two betrayers trapping us here is probably to find werewolves and witches among us. As for why their blood lord hasn't been called, I'm afraid there is another hidden reason."

Lan Qi held the magic book and answered the students like a principal.

"As expected of Mr. Lawyer!"

The young master of the Chamber of Commerce suddenly understood and began to praise Lan Qi. He now quite admired Lan Qi's scholar skills. This temperament was exactly what he, who was always considered a stupid rich young master, had always longed for but could not obtain.

At this point, all the challengers had a concept in their minds.

The information revealed by Mission Objective 2 made it easy to further speculate on a certain mission objective of the betrayers -

The challengers' side was to find the betrayers [blood clan dependents] hidden among the challengers.

And the betrayers' side was to find the [werewolf] and [witch] hidden among the non-betrayers!

This game of wits was upgraded again for both sides.

At the moment when people were preparing to leave this place and return to the basic level Sanctuary Hall.

Under the midday sun by the library window curtains.

Lan Qi stared at Hyperion beside him and felt her unease.

"Lan Qi…"

Hyperion met Lan Qi's calm gaze, seemingly preparing to express something to him.

Lan Qi just nodded slightly.

Indicating that he knew everything.

And not to worry.

Even if Lan Qi couldn't see her information panel, he guessed it.

She was the witch, and also the person with the most dangerous situation in this shadow world, without exception.

That was a witch's self-description that Lan Qi didn't read out in the magic book -

[I am neither a demon nor a human, but I will help and protect good people, so please don't be afraid of me].

In that era called Blood Moon Bad World.

The witch referred to innate half-demons, and also mages who would not suffer backlash even if they used immature human magic texts.

This shadow world would not be cracked slowly day by day, Principal Lan would be catching people soon!

(End of this chapter)