Having a powerful lord as a father figure, what's wrong with just wanting to draw cards?

Those who bestow blessings are people with great potential, pillars of the nation, and are given ample respect by the common people.

Growing up in such an environment of mutual respect, one would probably be willing to sacrifice oneself for it.

There was no deceit or treachery, no wasted lives, and every sacrifice would be rewarded. The golden law of the sacred tree would correct all mistakes that should not have occurred. Aurora couldn't help but envy such a society.

Just as she was lost in thought, someone called out to her from behind:

"Miss Aurora, would you like to have a drink with me sometime?"

She turned around and saw Merlin, the true Chosen One, the one Domi had asked her to handle. She hadn't expected Merlin to come over on his own without her having to lift a finger.

How could Aurora pass up such a good opportunity to visit her? She immediately agreed.

"That's great. There are too many people here. How about we find a quieter place?"

So, each of them took a glass of white wine and went to a slightly more secluded corner, still in the center of the square, but with fewer people around, surrounded by familiar faces who had just participated in the ceremony together.

"Everyone's talking about where they're going in the future. What about you? Stay in Yaleta, or... head to the front lines?"

Aurora originally had a clear answer to this question: she would stay in the royal city and find something to do, since she was just an ordinary citizen without any blessings.

But Domi gave her a huge surprise... no, it should be called a shock.

The leap from an ordinary citizen to a candidate for the next Elf King was too great, causing her to feel lost about the future.

So she secretly asked Domi with her consciousness, and the answer she received was "whatever," meaning she could do whatever she liked, as long as she followed the main storyline of the chosen one.

She countered, "I'm still a little confused. What about you, Mr. Merlin? What are your plans?"

Aurora thought that she would go wherever Merlin went, so that she wouldn't have to make a choice herself and could also give Domi an explanation.

"Don't be so formal. We are both chosen ones. Just call me Merlin. Can I call you Aurora?"

"It should be... possible."

"That's good. As for your plans..."

Merlin didn't answer directly, but instead started by addressing how the two addressed each other, unintentionally upgrading their relationship from strangers to 'somewhat familiar people'.

Domi watched in front of the screen, his teeth itching with envy. He thought to himself that this kid was quite skilled, communicating with girls so proficiently. He hoped that Aurora wouldn't be fooled by this minotaur.

After a pause, Merlin said:

"I plan to go to the front lines to train properly and come back when the war stabilizes. Almost every Chosen One has this experience."

"I would much rather Aurora stay here."

"Why?" she asked, puzzled. "Didn't you say that every chosen one would go to the battlefield? Me too, why don't you want me to go?"

How could Merlin say that he likes her and that he does this so as not to hurt her?

In that case, the little boat of friendship that has just started to float will capsize in the next second.

"Because...because you're a girl, not as strong as a boy. Wouldn't it be better for you to stay in the Forest Palace and learn domestic affairs like the current Queen?"

"With the two of us chosen ones, one in charge of external affairs and the other in charge of internal affairs, everyone will be convinced."

However, Aurora felt that this guy just wanted her to stay here and help him manage the government, so that when he returned with his soldiers, she could directly take over the Forest Elf Kingdom that he had managed.

Domi had told himself that the best way to fleece the chosen one was to take everything that was rightfully his.

Without her sudden emergence, the entire kingdom would have been Merlin's for the taking. Her appearance, however, meant the addition of another contender for the throne.

That's quite a clever scheme.

If we agree to that, wouldn't that go against what Domi said?

Right now, not staying in Yaleta and going to the front lines with Merlin is the best choice after all the fog has cleared!

She was very obedient to Iggy, but that doesn't mean she was naive and innocent.

Aurora chuckled easily, "But Merlin, haven't you forgotten something?"

"Her Majesty was a chosen one before she became queen, and she was also a woman who went to the battlefield and killed demons. Besides, with Her Majesty here, what need is there for me to be the head of the household?"

"I couldn't make up my mind before, but after you said that, I suddenly understood. I want to go to the front line with you, and that's how it's decided!"

Thank you so much, Merlin. Here, let me toast you!

Merlin could only smile wryly and clink his wine glass with Aurora's. He hadn't expected that his attempt to steal a chicken would backfire and cause a negative effect.

However, this is also good. If we can develop feelings for each other while fighting together, it would be a wonderful thing. It would be even better if we could be heroes and save the damsel in distress once.

Then they'll come back and get married! Perfect!

Seeing the smile on Merlin's lips, Aurora suddenly felt a chill. She had a feeling that this guy was up to no good, and she wondered what he was up to now...

Domi turned off the live stream after seeing this.

According to Aurora, after tonight's banquet ends and she says goodbye to her family tomorrow, she can set off for the front lines.

However, since they are chosen ones, they will definitely not be assigned to the main battlefield. They will only be responsible for some minor skirmishes on the flanks, and will be transferred to the front when the time is right.

Therefore, there's no need to pay too much attention to her in the short term; just wait for her to fleece Merlin and gain villain points.

"Having such an efficient subordinate is truly reassuring."

If one Aurora can provide him with another stable source of villain points, then with a few more, wouldn't he be able to draw cards effortlessly?

He now wishes he could get ten blank templates in a row.

Of course, it's best to just dream about such things; life still goes on.

Eat dinner early, rest, and go to sleep with Kelsey. The next day, be full of energy to study.

However, the very next morning, Carlos summoned Domi to his office again and, quite unexpectedly, told him about the existence of the Demon-Devouring Scroll:

"Ordinary people without talent are disliked by magic, but you have to make magic hate you, even stay away from you. Whether you learn or not is up to you..."

Chapter 73, Section 72: The First Step to Becoming a Soul Eater

Before asking that last question, Carlos explained the pros and cons of the Devouring Scroll in great detail, without hiding anything, and also recounted the experiences of everyone who had practiced this secret technique, as well as the world's views on it.

In short, in this world filled with magic, the Devouring Scroll is definitely like a wolf that can never get enough to eat among the flock of sheep.

Not only is it immune to most magical damage, but even attacks originating from itself can deal devastating blows to mages.

Let's take something we have as an example.

By focusing your energy into your fist and then punching it out, you could crush Tuso's kidneys under normal circumstances.

If you master the Devouring Scroll and then unleash this energy, it can not only crush your kidneys, but also permanently or semi-permanently damage the magical energy channels in your body. In severe cases, you may even be unable to use magic for the rest of your life.

This is the side effect of surviving afterward; in battle, it becomes increasingly difficult for the opponent to use magic again.

If you want to use it, you have to endure an even greater tearing of your magical energy channels; if you don't, you'll die under his fist.

For those at the higher levels of the magic hierarchy, their magical energy channels are no different from major arteries; if torn apart, they certainly won't live long.

This resulted in nobody wanting to fight the Soul Eater.

Soul Eater – that's what people call someone who studies the Soul Eater Scroll.

Then why not call him the Demon Eater?

The reason is that those who manage to escape from the Soul Eater, no matter how powerful their magic is, are completely unable to use magic once their magic channels are smashed to pieces.

All the power he had gained through a lifetime of cultivation vanished in an instant, turning him from a magic master into an ordinary citizen.

Haha, this is a blow; who could withstand it without a strong heart?

So these "lucky ones" wandered aimlessly all day after recovering their health, as if they had lost their souls, hence the name "Soul Eaters".

"To learn... or not to learn..."

Domi hesitated, not about whether to learn it or not, but because any hesitation about the Devouring Scroll would be disrespectful to it!

What he was really thinking about was whether the Devouring Scroll would not conflict with his magic, and whether he should ultimately abandon magic.

Learning is definitely something I need to do!

Compared to the mage's natural enemy, what use is even a talent higher than perfect? ​​It'll cripple you in no time.

However, this class is clearly a late-game class. Learning it means you can only fight in melee, while mages all have ranged attack methods, making it too difficult to get close to them in the early game.

However! If he could possess both magic and the scroll of demon devouring at the same time, wouldn't he be able to approach the mage through magic and then take him down in one go?

This idea is definitely worth a try!

The ideas have been formed into theories, guiding Domi's actions:

“Father, I want to learn!” he said firmly.

Although Carlos was also curious about what kind of wonderful chemical reaction would occur if a person with perfect talent learned the Devouring Scroll, he instinctively didn't want Domi to take the risk.

He could only sigh and say:

"Have you thought this through? There's no turning back once the arrow is released. This means you have to give up the field of magic for the rest of your life and devote yourself entirely to the Devouring Scroll."

"If you want to go to school elsewhere, you can't reveal that you only know how to kill mages and not magic. Because once you use that ability, you will become the target of everyone's hatred, and all the mages in the world will regard you as their mortal enemy!"

"Your family will also expel you, because we are not capable of protecting a Soul Eater, and you will have no ties left."

"Like I said, this is a huge gamble on your life. If you have perfect talent, you don't need to learn it."

But Domi still looked like he had made up his mind.

Carlos ultimately chose to respect Domi's wishes, taking the rubbing of the Demon-Eating Scroll from the drawer and handing it to Domi:

"This is the first half of the Devouring Scroll. Try it yourself first. If you need anything, just tell Kal'tsit. If it doesn't work, take it back. Don't force yourself if you can't learn it, after all, it's quite difficult."

"Remember, never let a second person know that our family possesses the Demon-Devouring Scroll. It could be fatal. Never forget it."

“I understand, Father. I will do it alone.”

After saying that, Domi left Carlos's office. After turning the corner, she changed her previous depressed appearance and skipped back to her room with the Devouring Scroll in her arms. She then locked the door and drew the curtains.

He used magic to search every corner of the room, and only after confirming that no one was around did he lie down on the big bed, open the Demon Devouring Scroll as if he were secretly reading some forbidden book, and excitedly rubbed his hands together.

"A Demon-Devouring Scroll... Let me take a good look at it~"

On the brand-new rubbing, the cultivation method was written in black Lionheart Empire script:

To learn this skill, one must first develop a body that is hated by all types of magic; this is especially suitable for those with low magical talent.