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　"Lily, Lily Lily Professor Laplace!" The freshmen who had been eavesdropping around stared wide-eyed in shock.

　Professor Lily Laplace, the "little fairy," may not have been that famous before the "World Cup." But after the "World Cup," she has probably become one of the most famous little fairies of all time.

　The twelve-year-old girl was too naive to even consider how a little fairy and a human could give birth to a Guhuoniao.

　However, fairies are an incredible race. What does "incredible" mean? It means they can do what humans cannot.

　Lillie's ability to transform into a Ubume (a mythical bird-like creature) might be because her mother was a little fairy.

　Upon thinking about this, the first-year students felt a secret joy, like they had just eaten a melon, and began to whisper among themselves.

　Of course, the one who received the most attention was the more famous Darkdemon. "And Christina?" April Patton asked again. Christina tilted her head, thought for a moment, and then said, "I'm also Daddy's daughter."

　"You too?" April was completely shocked!

　Christina nodded dryly, and then, imitating Lillie, added, "Dad is Dark, and Mom is Perbari."

　"Pelbari, who is Pelbari?" Sharon completely dropped the pretense. None of the girls around her had ever heard of Pelbari either, and their inner gossips were already churning frantically.

　Christina, being an honest girl, hadn't learned to lie yet. She pointed to her forehead and said in a very sincere tone, "The three-eyed goddess."

　As soon as she finished speaking, the area fell completely silent.

　……

　Q: How can a 15-year-old human boy give birth to a daughter who looks 12 years old?

　A: If Mom is a little devil, then it's always possible, right?

　Another answer: If she is the daughter of a goddess, she just looks twelve years old.

　Christina really does look only twelve years old.

　While aristocratic girls retain some innocence, they also possess a shrewdness.

　Based on Christina's behavior, even a brief conversation with her reveals a discrepancy between her mental state and her outward appearance.

　If she only appears to be growing fast, but is actually only recently born, then everything makes sense.

　The last vestiges of doubt the girls had about his mental insufficiency vanished instantly.

　The way they looked at Christina suddenly felt like they were looking at a "younger sister".

　However... God's daughter...

　Some of the girls seemed to suddenly realize something, and suddenly jolted awake.

　Dad is Darkdemon, and Mom is a three-eyed goddess—what kind of social status does that mean?

　In aristocratic colleges where students have a stronger sense of identity, they naturally possess a class consciousness.

　Their gazes toward Christina suddenly took on a different quality.

　And on the other side.

　Scott Pulitzer's fingernails were digging deep into his flesh. He began to regret his "unthinking words."

　A father who is fifteen and a daughter who is twelve—this is a situation that is absolutely impossible under normal circumstances. How could it possibly actually happen?

　He initially thought Christina was just a maid bearing the Dimon name. Now, he was completely confused.

　His mind was a complete mess, and his whole body was trembling unconsciously.

　He was the second son of the Earl's family. At the age of twelve, he successfully entered the "holy land of education," St. Marian Academy, and was also successfully assigned to the noble academy, which he wanted to attend, during the sorting ceremony.

　What awaited him was a glamorous transformation in his academic life and a bright and promising future.

　But why has it turned out this way?

　Why!

Chapter 1725 Darkdemon and the Reincarnation of a God (6k)

　So why?

　How could a fifteen-year-old boy have two twelve-year-old daughters?

　"I'm shivering with cold, I'm Dad's only daughter!"

　In her third year at the Fools' House, Victoria overheard the obviously fabricated "rumors" amidst the spreading gossip, and angrily took a big bite of her chocolate cake.

　However, her official age at the academy is fourteen, which is older than Lillie and Christina.

　Moreover, her identity as a magical spirit was exposed shortly after the start of the school year. Although she has now undergone a complete transformation, no one cares about that anymore. Everyone knows she is Dark's magical spirit, and it's too late for her to reiterate that she is Dark's daughter.

　This is the most infuriating thing!

　"Victoria, is that real or fake?"

　Victoria's classmate Mia asked in a low voice, looking surprised.

　Victoria held her breath and didn't say anything.

　She couldn't very well say outright that the little Guhuoniao was merely hatched by Dak, and not born at all, could she?

　And then there's Christina, who is indirectly connected to Dark through the "bond of life" with the "goddess of the mind's eye".

　"The more you talk about it, the more it sounds like the truth!"

　Victoria remained silent, only consumed by jealousy.

　It is a fact that the little Guhuoniao was hatched by Dak. It is also a fact that Christina and Dak have a "bond of life" that symbolizes their kinship.

　But if you really want to be literal, their relationship is actually equivalent to that of "father and daughter." "No way, I was the first one!"

　A new year, a new Dimon.

　The appearance of Little Guhuoniao and Christina plunged this year's Sorting Ceremony into the "Dimmon" vortex once again.

　Not only Victoria's side, but also Jon from the third-year Magic Academy, Phoenix from the Knight Academy, and Joey from the Noble Academy became the subjects of the news.

　Ellie, a second-year student whose identity is clearly that of a maid in the Dimon family, has also become a target of inquiries among the students.

　Of course, Dark himself couldn't escape it either.

　However, unlike the first-year students, the fourth-year students now know more or less about the existence of the Little Guhuoniao. They don't think that she is a bird turned from a human. Instead, they are surprised at how she turned from a bird into a human.

　Of course, they wouldn't think that Little Guhuoniao was Dark's daughter, even though she looked exactly like him!

　"Maybe this is a characteristic of magical creatures like the Guhuoniao," the fourth-grade students speculated wildly.

　"Isn't it said that birds recognize the first person they see as their mother? Perhaps it's similar; they grow up to resemble the first person they see."

　Thanks to the fact that there were many different types of demi-humans among this year's new students, even the humans transformed from Ubume did not stand out particularly.

　The rumors about "the 12-year-old daughter of a 15-year-old boy" temporarily subsided as the sorting ceremony continued.

　After all, the new students who joined St. Mary's College this year are all more eye-catching than the last.

　Even Dak didn't have time to marvel at suddenly having two more daughters before his attention was quickly drawn to a new student who had just stepped onto the stage.

　—He was a handsome young man whose divine nature was so obvious that the words "reincarnation of a god" were practically written on his forehead.

　This young man had white hair and silver eyes, and his temperament was otherworldly, unlike that of ordinary people. His fair skin, as white as a peeled egg, seemed to radiate white light. His face matched his temperament, and he was indifferent and aloof.

　His appearance immediately attracted the attention of many students and professors.

　Even Principal Arte showed a slightly surprised expression.

　Clearly, she was unaware of this student's existence before this.

　Dark's gaze quickly swept across the faces of the professors, noticing even Professor Sylph's surprised expression. He immediately realized that this "reincarnated god" freshman had deliberately displayed his divinity during the Sorting Ceremony.

　"So, what was his purpose in doing this?"

　Everything has a cause before it has an effect.

　Dark did not believe that a "reincarnated god" would reveal his identity without reason.

　Given his ability to remain undetected until he entered the academy, he could have continued to lie low within the academy without any need to be exposed.

　Unless he has a specific purpose in doing so.

　For example, drawing strength from being in the spotlight...

　Dark narrowed his eyes and suddenly realized that the newborn's divinity was rising rapidly.

　The so-called "reincarnation of a deity" usually refers to a deity separating a small part of its soul consciousness to achieve a certain purpose, descending into a mother's body such as a human being, and being reborn in the form of a fetus.

　This type of "reincarnation of a deity" is generally an avatar or a disguise, rather than the deity itself.

　During the "revival of the gods," such incarnations of deities appear. Regardless of whether they are "self-aware," their behavior generally has only one ultimate goal: to enable their original body to be revived.

　This "reincarnation of a god" before him should be no exception. Thinking this, Dark's heart stirred, and he made a guess: "Could it be that he wants to use the natural ritual of the Sorting Ceremony to awaken his abilities?"

　Since he is a "reincarnation of a god," all his power originates from the god himself. If this incarnation possesses divine status, then he can awaken authority like Ergan.

　However, he is currently only a non-god, so at most he can awaken some laws-based abilities.

　However, for non-gods, the ability to access the laws is already quite overpowered.

　So, what exactly are his abilities?

　Dark squinted and observed carefully, discovering that his divinity was still rising. The outward manifestation of divinity indicated that he had already acquired the initial characteristics of a "god." At this stage, his body, hair, skin, blood, and mucus could all be used as materials, and these were exceptionally rare divine materials.

　—As his divinity continues to rise, the effects of these materials will continue to improve.

　Therefore, even a mere enhancement of divinity is extremely beneficial to a mage.

　Since this "reincarnation of a god" chose to start by becoming a mage, he must have thought of this.

　On the other hand, the ability that led to his ever-increasing divinity should be... derived from some kind of authority law of the "God of Art".

　"No, it could also be the 'God of Sports,' the 'God of Power'... or simply a deity."

　It is difficult to discern the source of an ability based on only one phenomenon.

　But what is certain is that this should be a kind of ability to draw strength from the attention of the audience.

　When everyone is watching, they are hailed as gods.

　This type of ability is usually found in actors, singers, gladiators...kings, generals, politicians...and of course, duelists.

　Without a doubt, it's a perfect match for duelists!

　"The true form of that 'reincarnated god' may not be related to the duel. However, the robe's authority is perfectly suited to the duelist's use. That's probably why the clone was allowed to enter St. Marian Academy."

　Dark felt he had likely found the right answer.

　Not all gods are willing to entrust their future to human mages.

　Therefore, using a reincarnated clone to create a new identity and cultivate that clone into the strongest mage is also a method.

　Moreover, doing so would deepen the connection between this deity and "magical godhood".

　Once the divine path is forged, the benefits they will receive will naturally be even greater. Perhaps, if they can stand out from the many mages and become the first god of magic…

　But then again, does an incarnation of a "reincarnated god" truly deserve to compete for that position?

　The creation of [Magical Godhood] should be a process of creating something from nothing. The "reincarnation of a god" is connected to its original body. Although it doesn't actually possess godhood, the original body it's connected to does. Therefore, theoretically, the basic condition of "creating something from nothing" cannot be met. Unless, like the "Star Goddess" Senna, they are not merely using avatars, but rather are reincarnations of the original body with 100% soul and consciousness.

　Well, it seems that the reincarnation of the "Seven Deadly Sins" is also of this type.

　Therefore, reincarnation as one's original self carries enormous risks.

　Like the reincarnation of the "Goddess of Stars," she has no memories, no divine power, and is reincarnated entirely as a mortal. Once she dies, it means that she will have to go through at least another era before she can possibly awaken again.

　If targeted by an evil god, it could be completely devoured and digested, and there is even a real danger of annihilation.

　Even if they are not targeted by evil gods, their reincarnated form may awaken self-awareness during this process, thus turning against the gods and usurping their place.

　—That is what Dark is doing now.

　Therefore, the enormous risks involved in reincarnating one's original body are disproportionate to the benefits of forging the "Magical Path".

　The main reason is that the risks are too great, and there is no guarantee that one can become the first God of Magic.

　After all, that position was watched by the twelve gods day and night. To compete for the first Magic God by reincarnating one's original body was tantamount to stealing their fruits and would mean bearing the wrath of the gods if they found out.

　The reason Dark is on this path now is because it's the only path he can take.

　A normal god, however, is... well, gods' thought processes are always different from ordinary people.

　It's not impossible that a deity might suddenly go mad.

　Therefore, in this battle for the "God's Cup," we must also be prepared to face the true gods.