Chapter 673 “Subscribe Request” Emma All-Knowing
In the evening…
All students except those who had gone to the dungeon and couldn’t receive notifications were urgently recalled to the castle. The upperclassmen were in charge of organizing them.
With nearly a thousand students in Saint Maryann Academy, even just the Knight Academy had around 250 students.
Relying solely on the Goddess of Heartful Eyes and Professor Kazel for investigation would take over two hours, even if they could check one person per minute. Moreover, checking one person per minute was unrealistic.
Thus, Dark had prepared himself for a long battle.
At the Knight Academy Tower…
As the undisputed top student of the Second Year Knight Academy, Emma Maltis didn’t put down her book even in such a situation. However, her thoughts weren’t on the book.
“What happened?”
The incident that occurred in the Outdoor Duel Arena at one o’clock in the afternoon had spread widely.
Everyone knew that Senior Fifth Year Fern Morse attacked Second Year Dark Demon after losing her mind when defeated by him.
Some noticed something odd about Fern Morse, while others didn’t. However, this matter quickly escalated, and even those who hadn’t noticed picked up on it through various analyses.
Therefore, some speculated whether there was an issue with Fern Morse’s mental state.
The most likely conditions were “madness” or “jade jade syndrome.”
Additionally, Fern Morse’s behavior had always been out of place compared to others, as no one would dye their hair in seven colors and sprinkle it with fluorescent powder—this confirmed her unstable condition.
However, when the news spread, few realized how serious this event was.
Saint Maryann Academy often gave the impression of being invincible, leading students to lack a sense of crisis within the academy.
Emma accidentally missed the duel and could only analyze the event through rumors.
But she also thought it wasn’t a big deal, especially compared to last year’s events, where a single student losing control was quite common.
It wasn’t until the Selection Card vibrated, notifying all students to return to the tower, that she realized the severity of the situation!
She became increasingly curious about what had actually happened.
However, the secrecy surrounding this event was excellent—possibly because the response was too swift, preventing any leaks.
In the entire Knight Academy Tower, no one knew the exact details.
Fellow Second Year Wit Gold and Robert Broheim were also discussing frantically nearby.
Wit Gold had seen the duel and seemed to have sensed something…
In such a noisy environment, the Knight Academy students received another notification from Vice Principal Sarah Shylph through the Selection Card:
—Form lines by grade, and proceed to the Grand Hall on the first floor under the guidance of the grade leaders.
…
Emma Maltis was entrusted with a crucial task, temporarily taking on the role of the First Year leader.
She had to close her book and organize the First Year students.
But the First Year students were very mischievous, and although she had a list of names, she couldn’t match them with the students’ appearances.
Emma found herself lacking authority.
But she quickly came up with a solution.
Phoenix, who had been quietly standing among the crowd, was suddenly called out by Emma.
Though she was low-key in the Knight Academy, as Professor Dark Demon’s golem, her influence was significant.
Even though her identity as a golem was already known, no one knew she was actually the Valkyrie Alvaraite’s golem, which would make her even more respected in the Knight Academy.
Thanks to this identity, her words still held some weight.
With Phoenix’s help, Emma finally managed to discipline the First Year students.
“Ready, we’re leaving. The Vice Principal is waiting for us in the hall,” Emma said after organizing the students.
She pushed open the door of the Knight Academy Tower…
…
The Knight Academy students flowed out of the tower like a long dragon.
The castle, which had become quiet due to all students returning to the tower, regained some vitality.
But when all six grades of the Knight Academy entered the Grand Hall on the first floor, that vitality disappeared again.
It was the beginning of the weekend, yet the castle was eerily silent, filled with an impending storm.
After entering the Grand Hall, the students suddenly felt an intangible pressure.
Twenty professors were distributed throughout the hall, even guarding the entrance, making it feel like a giant cage from which there was no escape.
The students’ expressions darkened.
No one joked anymore.
This time, the order was First Year at the front, Sixth Year at the back.
Emma Maltis, as the temporary First Year leader, walked at the forefront, facing immense pressure as she approached the teachers’ seats where several professors sat, including Vice Principal Shylph and… Dark Demon!
“Why is Dark here?” she wondered.
“Oh, he’s part of the incident.”
Emma walked to the front of the teachers’ seats.
Professor Shylph explained what needed to be done next, and a barrier rose around the teachers’ seats, blocking external views.
“Do you need to be the first to be checked?” Professor Shylph asked.
Emma looked at the barrier a step away and hurriedly replied, “No, I should go back to Second Year.”
“Good,” Professor Shylph praised. “Thank you for bringing the First Years intact. You can go back for now.”
Emma felt the Selection Card vibrate, knowing she earned new credits, and couldn’t help but smile. She saluted Professor Shylph and returned to Second Year.
Then Phoenix Demon went first.
“Let’s begin,” Professor Shylph clapped her hands, signaling Phoenix to enter the barrier first, followed by the second.
Phoenix didn’t really need to be checked.
But as per procedure, she appeared before Dark.
“Don’t be nervous,” Dark gestured for her to sit, then selected three questions to ask.
On the other side of the barrier, another First Year Knight Academy student was being questioned by Professor Kazel.
The investigation of students began in earnest.
…
The First Year students were used to seeing Dark Demon on the professor’s side and cooperated readily.
Dark started by asking questions himself, later relying entirely on the Goddess of Heartful Eyes for observation and recording.
Half an hour later, Spike Leon, a beastman prince, entered the barrier.
Dark felt a stir and gestured for him to sit.
He had always been curious about Spike Leon’s true reason for attending Saint Maryann Academy, and this was a good opportunity to get answers.
But prying into unnecessary privacy didn’t align with his moral code.
After a brief internal struggle, he asked directly, “Spike, look here. Do you know what this creature is?”
“Brain Fluid Demon?” Spike Leon unexpectedly blurted out.
Dark snapped to attention, asking gravely, “How did you know?”
Spike Leon said proudly, “I’ve seen a Brain Fluid Demon in the palace’s collection room.”
Dark pondered for a moment and asked, “Do you know how to cultivate a Brain Fluid Demon?”
Spike Leon immediately shook his head, “That’s something scholars need to research. I’m not interested.”
Dark shifted his gaze and asked, “Do you know Fern Morse?”
“Is that the student?” Spike’s eyes lit up as he clapped his hands, “I understand. Is it that Fern Morse was parasitized by a Brain Fluid Demon?”
“You don’t need to worry about that,” Dark pointed to the exit, indicating he could leave.
Although Spike wanted to ask more, under Dark’s stern gaze, he left obediently.
However, he wasn’t sent out of the Grand Hall but ordered to sit at the Knight Academy’s long table.
Tonight’s workload was immense.
Considering the necessity of confidentiality, the professors had prepared to work through the night.
Once Spike Leon left, Dark marked his name with a star, highlighting him as a key figure.
Despite Spike showing no suspicious behavior, his extensive knowledge about Brain Fluid Demons made him a relatively suspect target.
Dark asked the Goddess of Heartful Eyes, “Did you notice anything?”
The Goddess frowned and whispered, “Half of his mind is frozen.”
“Hmm?” Dark suddenly realized and added two stars next to Spike’s name.
Extensive knowledge about Brain Fluid Demons and half-frozen mind made Spike Leon a primary focus.
“Is this why he’s so slow?” Dark wondered.
“Could his reason for coming to Saint Maryann Academy be to unseal his mind?”
But he soon realized this could also be a special technique to appear flawless.
—By sealing part of his mind.
But people often overlook that the sealed parts stand out more.
Spike Leon’s mental structure was laid bare before the Goddess of Heartful Eyes.
“The first three-star subject.”
Dark told Professor Lily beside him, “Notify Professor Shylph to pay extra attention. Don’t let him cause any problems during this period.”
Then he continued the investigation.
…
Seeing the line of First Year students shorten, the Second Year students behind grew increasingly nervous.
Emma Maltis stood at the front, whispering with Second Year leader Justin Wayne. Both looked slightly worried.
Wit Gold and Robert Broheim were still surprised by Dark’s presence at the teacher’s seat.
Emma’s earlier assumption clearly didn’t hold, and Dark must have more reasons for sitting there.
“He looks like a professor!” Wit Gold couldn’t help saying.
“No, he is a professor,” Robert Broheim corrected.
Second Year students knew Dark Demon taught Mathematics to First Year.
“Alright, he’s a professor,” Wit Gold said, “So how do we catch up to a professor?”
Robert Broheim laughed, thinking to himself, “Who knows?”
Wit Gold pondered.
…
The investigation of the First Year Knight Academy was finally over. Dark and Professor Kazel discussed the results for three minutes, then moved on to the Second Year.
Professor Kazel found two suspicious individuals, and Dark found two as well.
Besides Spike Leon, there was a female student… a spy.
Saint Maryann Academy had informants from various factions among its students, whom the professors knew about but ignored unless they caused trouble.
Now, with the Brain Fluid Demon incident, these spies naturally came to light.
Only after catching the female student did Dark realize this.
He discreetly sent her away and marked her name with two stars afterward.
“In this way, perhaps I can find the one who wanted to lead me to the dungeon to find the Holy Sword,” Dark thought.
He was genuinely curious about who this kind benefactor might be.
…
The investigation of the Second Year Knight Academy finally began.
Emma Maltis walked into the barrier where Dark was and sat down, slightly surprised to see Dark Demon sitting in front of her.
When Dark saw Emma, he relaxed slightly, “Emma, I need to ask you a few questions. Just answer normally.”
“What happened?” Emma immediately asked.
“It’s a secret,” Dark said.
“Alright.” Emma’s gaze quickly focused on the Brain Fluid Demon, exclaiming, “Brain Fluid Demon?”
“I see you know about Brain Fluid Demons,” Dark said.
Emma immediately replied, “Of course. Brain Fluid Demons are creatures created by demons using alchemy. Didn’t you try to learn about related knowledge when studying alchemy?”
Dark paused, his cheeks reddening, “I’ve been busy lately.”
Emma clicked her tongue, “I understand. Fern Morse was parasitized by a Brain Fluid Demon, right? You’re making such a grand setup to find the one who implanted it in his brain. So, how are you planning to find them?”
Her gaze quickly swept over Professor Lily and the Goddess of Heartful Eyes beside Dark, directly pointing out, “It’s that golem, isn’t it? It can read minds?”
