Magic: My equipment slots have no restrictions

Pollution, monk.

The former is fatal to any adventurer, but it is even more terrifying when it involves a mage being corrupted.

The expressions on everyone's faces were slightly somber.

They knew that everyone present was a mage; otherwise, they would never have entered the magic academy's assessment area.

As for monks, they possess certain purification methods, so it would be terrible if such people could still be corrupted.

"It seems you've all discovered the danger posed by this key figure, but... for now, this character is insignificant."

As she spoke, she glanced at Viktor, her confidence evident in her eyes.

The others also relaxed, and smiles even appeared on their faces.

The requirements for passing the assessment in previous years have not been high; as long as the truth behind the anomaly is found, the assessment is considered complete.

The ranking is based on the score calculated according to the contribution to the entire survey.

But now, they have another guess.

If the key figure who released the pollution is the mastermind behind the anomaly of the "Land of Smiles," then wouldn't eliminating that person allow us to end the assessment early?

"..."

The expectant gazes of the crowd puzzled Viktor, who raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Since there's nothing more to explain, Granny, please formulate the next steps in the investigation. As for me..."

As Victor spoke, he gently patted Elena's shoulder: "I'll be working with my friends."

......

Once again, Viktor led Elena back to the Land of Smiles through that passage that held a hostility towards tall people.

"Luckily, we were the last to act, otherwise Mr. Victor's embarrassing situation would have been witnessed by those children."

Elena muttered under her breath, as if retaliating against his earlier decision to take Granny as a servant.

Victor smiled and glanced at the pedestrians at the intersection.

He felt a slight sense of relief when he saw that the group of people still smiled and behaved as expected.

For some reason, he felt like he had forgotten something, and... even though the Lynn fragments had reacted before he entered the gathering place.

Why is there no response after I go in?

But the thought that those cloaked figures probably couldn't find him made him breathe a slight sigh of relief.

"Let's go to the church."

As soon as he finished speaking, Viktor flashed a smile indistinguishable from any other passerby and began to head back the way he had come.

But after taking only two steps, a hand reached out from behind and grabbed his right hand.

Viktor turned around and saw the blonde girl saying earnestly, "This is so... we don't give ourselves away."

When Victor arrived in Selene, he did indeed pretend to be a couple with the girl, and he had no objection to it.

He turned back and continued walking.

Seeing this, the girl revealed a smug smile, her eyes shining, and she secretly glanced at Viktor out of the corner of her eye, feeling that no matter how she looked at him, she could not see any flaws.

"Haha, it's so good to be young."

A passerby said something that made the girl lower her head to hide her embarrassment.

She didn't notice the fleeting look of surprise on Viktor's face.

"These people, who are made of illusions, not only respond when the examiners ask questions, but also speak on their own initiative."

He quickly put the matter out of his mind.

My task now is to be the first to arrive at the church, check the situation there, and wait for the opportunity to make a move against the priest.

Before long, he saw the silver moon symbol on the church building.

"Wait a minute."

As they passed a candy store, Elena suddenly let go of his hand, quickly went inside, and bought a bag of candy.

Seeing the other person walk out carrying a familiar bag of candy, Victor smiled faintly:

"Bitter at first, sweet later? It seems you really like it."

"Yes."

As Viktor spoke, Elena casually peeled off the candy wrapper and popped a candy into his mouth.

Instantly, bitterness and sourness filled his mouth at the same time, and Victor couldn't help but frown.

Elena herself didn't eat any, but silently put the candy away, took the boy's hand and continued forward, her golden eyes looking up at the sky.

The sky over this dreamlike realm has remained exactly as it has been since they first arrived.

"Does Mr. Victor like it here? Although it's a fake place, it's only daytime."

The girl's smile was pure and innocent.

The candy in Viktor's mouth had lost its bitterness and sourness, becoming sweet and delicious, and his expression naturally returned to normal:

"If everything here were pure, I would like it here."

He chewed the candy a few times, his eyes calm: "But we must eventually return to reality. Facing the darkness is what we adventurers should do."

"..."

Elena looked at the boy with some doubt, but her eyes softened even more, and she nodded in agreement: "Then I want to stay with you."

She felt that Victor was right, for no particular reason other than trust.

As they spoke, the two had already arrived outside the church.

Victor and the girl exchanged a glance, then began to climb the stairs and head towards the gate.

The tall wooden door was closed when he came before, and it still is. Back then, Viktor suspected there was a secret inside, but now he's certain.

"Squeak."

As the door was pushed open, the scene inside came into view.

The headless Silver Moon Goddess still sits high in the depths, and before that silver statue, a priest is reciting ancient prayers.

Unlike before, there was only the priest in the grand church, and the other person's deep voice echoed in the church, as if it were only for the other person to hear.

"I couldn't understand his prayer at all."

The girl muttered something in confusion.

Victor did not respond, but listened intently to the priest's words, his expression gradually darkening.

"My Lord, where are you? The stench of corruption is spreading, the Blue Moon has begun its slaughter, and the Gray Moon has begun its plot."

But... my Lord, where are you?

The priest was praying, but what he was saying was not a prayer, but the exact same words as those in the explanation of "The Silver Moon's Bible".

"If I'm not mistaken, these words were meant for me."

Victor released the girl's hand: "Wait for me here."

With that, he walked into the church alone.

Elena instinctively placed her hands on her chest, her fingers clasped tightly together in nervousness.

"My Lord, where are you...?"

"Tap, tap, tap..."

As Victor strode steadily into the church, his footsteps immediately took over the priest's obscure and difficult prayers.

The priest stiffened, then slowly opened his arms, his solemn expression turning into a smile:

"Welcome, devout believers of my Lord."

Victor had already seen the golden light flashing in the priest's eyes.

But in the perception of [Magic Affinity], it was clearly a thick, inky black mist.

He remained silent, his pupils gradually turning silvery, his steps still steady.

He stopped only when he was ten meters in front of the priest:

"If you truly believe in the Silver Moon Goddess, why is your eye filled with confusion?"