My older sister is a villainous rich girl

"Heh." Darcy chuckled in agreement, as if he found the joke quite amusing.

"Light magic~ Light magic~ Since she can't join our side, it's better to destroy her. Don't you think so?"

Darcy remained silent.

His willingness to lead the way demonstrates his attitude.

If he once held onto a sliver of hope that the light could save him from the darkness... now he has completely turned away and embraced the darkness.

Although it was painful.

But once you get used to it, you don't care anymore.

Norman found it amusing to watch him clench his teeth and remain silent.

Be angry—be hateful—

These things are the best nourishment for dark magic.

He then changed the subject: "Actually, I was thinking that my unexpected piece might bring me an extra surprise. But now it seems that it's not that easy after all."

Chapter 542 Hunting

When a person is surrounded by warmth, it is often difficult to realize how precious that moment is.

Only when they finally begin to reminisce about the past will they suddenly realize that those were the so-called "happy times".

However, Tasia truly felt the warmth she cherished in that moment.

Although the thought that her seemingly aloof teacher secretly possessed a large collection of dolls made her feel a little strange, sitting on the bed tightly clutching this brand-new brown teddy bear, she felt that even the moonless night had become warm and cozy.

Unexpectedly, the teacher is also a humorous and witty person with a childlike heart... completely different from the serious and rigid image I had imagined.

The bear's top hat, mask, and bow tie were removed and placed on a nearby table, and the soft, smooth texture of the doll made people feel even more relaxed.

Stroking its chubby, adorable body, Tasia couldn't help but adore it.

"Since the teacher gave you to me, I'll give you a name," she murmured to herself. "Hmm~ I'll call you Benben."

"Benben will be my little bear from now on~ You have to be a good boy and sleep with me every night~"

She smiled contentedly as she spoke, then spread out the blankets beside the bed, preparing to go to sleep.

Will I have another good dream tonight?

However, just as her hand touched the pillow, Tasia's movements suddenly stopped.

Seemingly sensing something amiss, she turned around, carrying her teddy bear.

Everything in the room was as usual.

...Am I overthinking it?

She looked around at the furnishings for a while, but didn't see anything wrong, so she slowly turned around to continue sleeping.

But the instant she turned around, a huge claw shrouded in black mist suddenly leaped up silently from behind and charged straight at Tasia!

—A person of such high status, yet he didn't even know how to maintain the most basic vigilance. His death was in vain.

The insect lurking in the shadows could barely contain its smile.

Before the smile could even bloom on his face, Tasia leaped up from the bed with incredible speed, one foot on the edge, and a blindingly bright light suddenly clashed with him.

When two opposing magical properties collide, it's like pouring cold water into boiling oil; it's as if even the surrounding air boils.

With a deafening explosion, light pushed darkness out of the completely shattered window.

Tasia landed slowly on the street in front of the bakery, her expression calm.

“Darcy, if you come to your senses now and turn yourself in to the city guard, you might still be able to save your family’s lives.”

When she reunited with an old friend after a long separation, her voice remained completely calm.

"Heh, family?"

Darcy's tone was icy. "What do I care about their lives?"

Darcy was in a terrible mood because she had discovered his carefully planned scheme and even managed to turn the tide.

He stared intently at the junior he had once admired, his gaze chilling.

"I heard you became the new student council president? Not bad, you're living the high life." Jealousy and hatred churned within him.

Tasia knew a tough battle was coming, but what worried her was not her own safety.

...This is a residential area.

In the face of the powerful mages' battle, the unarmed civilians had no way to protect themselves... not to mention, their own mothers were at home.

We can only hope that the city guards will discover the anomaly soon and arrive in time to provide assistance.

She dared not look back in the direction of her home, for fear that the enemy would see through her greatest weakness.

"What? Are you waiting for the city guards?" Darcy suddenly asked.

"Unfortunately, they won't realize anything for the time being."

Tasia was taken aback, then her expression changed drastically.

Centered on their own home, a giant net wrapped in dark magic had unfurled in mid-air at some unknown time.

All the dissipated magic and movement were swallowed up by this giant net.

Unless one comes here in person, even a magician who patrols at night will not be able to detect anything unusual.

Her heart sank; such powerful magic could never have been achieved by Dalcy's magic alone.

"Hahahaha—" Seeing Tasia's ugly expression, Darcy seemed to gain great satisfaction.

"See that? This is dark magic!"

“You despicable scoundrels both covet it and fear it… but under its rule, those who can only use inferior magic are nothing but insignificant ants.” Darcy’s eyes were filled with madness.

"Once you are eliminated, the future of dark magic will never encounter any obstacles again—"

"And I will truly reclaim everything that was taken from me!"

He laughed wildly and unleashed all his magic power once again.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the capital city of Lornes.

After a long day, Wayne was already in a drowsy, half-awake state.

Suddenly, a pre-set warning spell issued an extremely dangerous alert, startling him so much that he jumped out of his warm bed.

what's the situation? !

For a moment he was stunned, but then he snapped back to reality and immediately rushed to the location indicated by the warning at the fastest speed he had ever traveled.

He was very angry at that moment.

……

Tasia was finding it difficult to cope with the increasingly fierce attacks.

Although his own progress was already very fast, Darcy's magic was also getting stronger at an equally rapid pace.

If they fought freely, the outcome would be very close, but Tasia was worried about her family being affected and dared not retreat even a step.

Perhaps sensing her concerns, Darcy's magical skills instantly became even more unpredictable, each move aimed at Tasia's undefendable weaknesses, leaving Tasia struggling to cope.

She bit her lower lip tightly, her heart filled with resentment.

All these troubles are coming at me.

...If I had worked a little harder and been a little more careful, would I have prevented my family from falling into such a crisis?

Darcy grew even more excited as he admired Tasia's expression.

This is a crucial hunt, and he will prove his worth with the freshest prey.

Finally, after deflecting yet another vicious spell aimed at her from behind, Tasia could no longer care about herself; the dark claws were about to pierce her through—

Tasia closed her eyes tightly.

But nothing happened.

There was no pain, nor any sound of organs breaking.

Tasia slowly opened her eyes and discovered that a transparent barrier had enveloped her.

Suddenly, an inconspicuous little bear doll floated in front of her with its arms outstretched, as if it wanted to protect her.

Chapter 543 Aikos Loses Her Disguise

"Huh? What's this...?"

Norman, who had been watching the hunt, couldn't resist stepping out of the shadows.

He didn't intend to let Tasia go; he just wanted to make such a valuable and meaningful prey taste even better.

The wails of people on their deathbeds, the despair filled with pain, were what he loved most.

To ensure that his attack would be foolproof, he practiced even the magic that would silence the enemy countless times beforehand.

But why did the unexpected event, which should have been ruled out, still occur?

"ended."

Suddenly, another person's voice rang out in mid-air.

Deep and magnetic.

Norman, who was examining the strange doll in front of him, suddenly realized something, his face changed drastically, and he shouted, "Aikos!"

With that panicked, almost fearful shout, the dark clouds parted slightly, and sunlight suddenly broke through.

The moonlight, like ripples on water, instantly dissipated the dark barrier of the sky, bathing everyone present in its unstoppable light before they could even react.

Darcy's bewildered expression remained forever etched on his face.

"puff."

The heavy object fell to the ground with a dull thud.

In the cool yet brilliant moonlight, a figure sat silently in the void. His cloak billowed up and down, occasionally revealing a corner of his white nightgown underneath.

Tasia was stunned by the incredibly impactful scene before her eyes.

—Echo...?

At the critical moment, Norman made the most perfect play of his life and escaped from where he was standing.

To avoid the blinding moonlight that contained terrifying energy, he had no choice but to duck under the awning of Tasia's house. There was still a small patch of shadow there, enough for him to survive.

Nevertheless, he was inevitably swept away by the aftershocks.

"Lady Exos, why?!"

His inner magic surged uncontrollably, erupting everywhere like a nimble animal fleeing in panic at the threat of death. He cried out in grief and despair, "You are not—"

Hasn't it already joined our side?!

However, an overwhelming surge of magic pressed down on Norman Laird from all sides, interrupting his words.

"If you want to know why," the figure slowly descended.

All I can tell you is... I'm very angry.

angry?

Norman couldn't understand it at all.

But he also knew very well that he didn't have time to understand.

I must escape before Aikos strikes again! Escape to a place he can't catch up with!

"I'm sorry! I did something wrong and angered you!" Norman knelt down with a thud, his hands outstretched straight forward, palms touching the ground.

There was no way he could escape from him head-on; he could only do it by surprise.

"I didn't know you were actually a man!"

That's right, he would never admit to that.