Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

"I didn't expect water magic, which is good for defense and support, to be so powerful." Kuro was probably sleepy, his ears drooping down as he listlessly looked at the arena.

"It's almost your turn, Miss Kuro." Hedis stretched his arm out wide, bypassing Mikaela to reach Kuro next to her. He patted Kuro on the shoulder and encouraged her, "Cheer up!!"

Mikayi slapped away the annoying hand blocking his view: "Alright, alright, stop worrying about other people's disciples."

"Having an apprentice is nothing special!" Hedis said indignantly. "Once I graduate, I'm going to take on a beast-eared girl... no, an apprentice!"

Just as Mikayi was about to laugh at him, Kuro suddenly exclaimed "Huh?"

"This doesn't seem to be just simple water element?" Kuro asked, puzzled. After all, would ordinary water create such a large crater when it hits the ground? She looked up at her master, "Master, what kind of magic is this?"

Kuro's question piqued Hedis's interest as well, and the two looked at Mikayi together.

“This is ‘heavy water’.” Mikayi rubbed Kuro’s head. “It’s a type of water element, and heavy water magic is relatively rare. It’s denser than regular water and darker in color. But that’s not all. Heavy water is poisonous; if ingested, it can cause organ failure and death.”

100 Raccoons

Kuro had just had her head roughly ruffled by her master, but in order to gain more knowledge, she had no choice but to endure it. She shrank her neck, closed her eyes, and asked, "So, heavy water is already considered the pinnacle of the water element branch..."

"I don't know what your criteria for branch sorting are. With heavy water, casting spells will consume a lot of magic power, so there are advantages and disadvantages," Mikayi said slowly while rubbing the cat's head.

Hedis cast another envious glance, pondering when he could also recruit a beautiful girl to his side, while secretly admiring Mikayi's cognitive abilities. Such a vast amount of knowledge could not have been acquired overnight; despite being the same age, she possessed an indescribable depth.

By the way, how did you identify the type of magic at such a distance? A slightly darker color alone wouldn't be enough to make such a precise judgment.

The mystery surrounding Mikayi added another layer of unknown to Hedis's mind.

“Master…” Kuro slowly raised his head. His once soft black fur was now a mess, his cat ears standing straight up, and Kuro looked displeased. “Have you ruffled enough…”

"I'm just imparting knowledge, you know. Maybe if I get rubbed a few more times by my master, I'll figure it out... Hey!"

Mikayi withdrew his arm, leaving two rows of red teeth marks on his wrist.

“When did you learn to bite people…!!” Mikayi said.

"Hmph!" Kuro tilted his head to the side. "I'll bite you to death!"

"I surrender!" At the same time, the swordsman on the field seemed to have finally given up due to exhaustion.

The elf exhaled and sheathed her bow.

What a pity, I wanted to

Mikayi wanted to witness more of the heavy water magic, but it ended before she even started. She felt regretful.

"Next!" Akman shouted at the top of her lungs after taking notes.

“Number 7, Kuro Nek.” Reni rarely spoke up; she stood on the high stands, looking down at the audience.

Although she uttered Kuro's name, she was looking at Mikayi.

Renee clenched her fists, her cheeks puffed out slightly, and her small mouth was pursed into an inverted arc. She looked as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"Ah, haha..." Mikayi chuckled dryly. He recoiled guiltily after meeting Renee's gaze.

What am I feeling guilty about?!

Mikayi patted Kuro on the back and urged, "Go on, do your best. Make good use of the magic I gave you."

Just a second before Renee's murderous aura was about to burst forth, Mikayi swiftly withdrew his hand and sat up straight, all in one smooth motion.

Renee glanced at Mikayi several times before looking away.

Kuro's opponent was also a girl. The two were similar in build and height, and a small, semi-circular ear could be vaguely seen in her dark brown hair.

Hmm... so he's an orc too.

The beast-ear-loving demon king watched with great interest.

Those round ears weren't hard to spot; it was a raccoon. Its thin legs peeked out from under the cloak, and its body was flat. If you didn't look at its head, you couldn't tell which side was which. In a sense, it was a formidable opponent, evenly matched with Kuro.

"Ugh..." The raccoon hugged its cane and took several steps back. "I...I give up."

A series of questions arose among the crowd.

"How can you give up before it even starts!" complained the disappointed person.

"T-Teacher...I give up...I can't beat dark magic..." The raccoon cried, looking at the people on the platform above.

“No, little cutie.” Akman smiled. “If you don’t participate, we can’t assess your combat level. This test is to determine everyone’s level, so we can’t skip it.”

"Hmm..." The raccoon lowered its head, its ears drooping down as well.

"Oh... Little Bear, don't worry, I won't let you get hurt!" Kuro said from a short distance away.

The raccoon was very uneasy, clutching its staff tightly. It looked extremely timid.

"But...black magic can be a curse..."

"Relax! I don't know any curse magic!" Kuro held his short staff and released a slight spell.

A ray of pitch-black light shot out several meters away, leaving a black mark on the ground.

Everyone gasped in surprise.

Most of the students present had never seen real black magic before, and they all assumed that all black magic was associated with terrifying things like curses. It was Kuro's actions that made them take the existence of black magic seriously.

"See? It's not that scary!" Kuro smiled, revealing two sharp cat teeth.

This Kuro... he's usually so fierce to me, but he's actually a gentle person.

It wasn't exactly a complaint, but Mikayi felt that he was miserable in a certain sense as a master.

"Uh-huh."

After the raccoon stepped forward, the practical test officially began.

Kuro seized control almost instantly, unleashing spells with her powerful magic energy as if they were free. Combined with the fact that all the dark magic Mikayi had taught him was at least mid-level, these spells forced the raccoon to the very edge of the platform.

Seemingly genuinely afraid of hurting his opponent, Kuro skillfully controlled his strength. Each spell was released after being weakened.

"Strange, shouldn't they have made a move by now? They've been constantly being pushed back. Even if they're going to retaliate, they should at least do something." Mikayi looked at the raccoon curiously.

Oh... this kind of magic is...

"Hey, at least try to hit me!" Kuro quickly lost his strength, yelling as if he'd been driven into a wooden stake.

Forget it, I'd better finish this quickly and stay by my master's side eating popcorn.

Kuro raised his arm, conjuring a dark magic spell.

She aimed at the raccoon's feet, the best defensive position, where the raccoon only needed to step back slightly to dodge.

If the raccoon takes one more step back, it will fall off the platform. Once it leaves the combat platform's range, it will be considered a loss. This undoubtedly allows for a safe and quick end to the match.

As the skillful chanting ended, a bolt of black lightning shot out.

The raccoon stood still, clutching its cane and trembling.

"That idiot!" Realizing he might hurt the other person, Kuro quickly interrupted the magic.

The magic had already flown out uncontrollably. Clearly, a spell that had already taken shape could not be interrupted.

boom--

The black lightning struck the target, producing a deafening roar.

Kuro closed his eyes, afraid of seeing a bloody scene.

Bonus Chapter: Halloween Special

100 chapters! Come leave a paw print on the right to commemorate this, everyone! (〃'▽'〃)

The following short skit is unrelated to the main text.

————Pull String————

The dark night sky was filled with stars. The early winter night was quiet, without the chirping of insects or birds, and there was a chilling eeriness in the silence.

Several graves were planted in the lush green lawn, while crosses cut from stones were placed haphazardly.

A road divides this meadow in two.

The streetlights were dimly lit, their cold white light illuminating a horse-drawn carriage.

on.

A huge pumpkin carriage was being pulled behind the horse's rear end. The pumpkin carriage had been meticulously carved, with a standard ghost face and several cat whiskers deliberately carved on it.

The white horse seemed to have been deliberately vandalized; its white fur was covered with rows of black ink dots.

The feather mask on the horse's face wasn't the most striking feature. More importantly, a pair of fluffy black cat ears had been artificially fitted onto the horse's ears.

The white horse was dressed up in a flamboyant manner, with all sorts of accessories hanging around its neck. It was clear that although its owner's taste was mediocre, he had made ample preparations for tonight's nighttime journey.

Black leather shoes trod on the pebbly path, and black stockings revealed a faint flesh color in the dim light.

The heels of the little leather shoes weren't high, only about two or three centimeters. Despite the low heel height, the person still walked unsteadily.

It's clear that this girl with cat ears isn't good at wearing these kinds of shoes.

The girl jumped into the pumpkin carriage. Because it was too dark inside, she fumbled around for a while before finding the reins.

After a few fiddles, the carriage finally started moving thanks to the girl's clumsy skills.

The pumpkin carriage stopped in front of a magnificent castle along the bumpy cobblestone road.

The castle soared into the clouds, black thunder rumbled at its spire, and dense lightning flashed without ceasing.

There was no rain or wind above the castle, only black lightning.

The master of this castle is the great demon king of this world.

The girl climbed down from the carriage and looked up at the sky. She took out a black cloak and wrapped herself up completely.

After putting on the hood, she thought she was perfectly hidden. In reality, the cat ears standing up on her head would give her away.

dong dong dong-

Knock three times on the door.

The thunder overhead drowned out the sound of her knocking. The girl raised her hand, grasped the doorknob, and knocked three more times.

Still no response.

The girl took a deep breath, and just as she was about to shout at the top of her lungs, the door opened.

"Excuse me? Who are you?" A maid opened the door.