Even the Demon King is worrying about another world today.

Renee stared nervously at the circle, barely daring to take a deep breath, as if afraid that a single exhale would blow away the mass of dark element.

The black element was compressed into the shape of feathers by the Demon King's powerful magic, and the feathers interlocked and connected. Under the sculpting of magic, the feathers formed patterns, lifelike and vivid.

It's a design that perfectly suits Renee's identity.

only……

Why does it look a bit big? Shouldn't it be smaller if it's a ring?

As Renee looked on in confusion, a few feathers twirled and settled on her wrist.

Is it a bracelet?!

Renee had no words to express her distress, staring at the bracelet. Her already teary eyes became even more watery.

Mikael, standing to the side, was completely oblivious to Reni's subtle change. He adjusted his dark elemental power to reposition the bracelet.

The bracelet was attached to Renee's wrist. The feathers were so thin and light, like real feathers, that it was hard to tell that they were a product of magic unless you looked closely.

The jet-black feathers reflected light, and every single thread on them was clearly visible, incredibly lifelike. It was evident how much care the person who made it had taken.

Renee touched the bracelet, and when he saw Mikayi's serious expression, the corners of his pouting mouth gradually turned into a smile.

As for the ring... I'll trouble you, Demon King, another time.

“Hmm…” Mikayi’s attention was entirely on the bracelet; he was still concentrating on manipulating the elements. “Dark magic can only create black things. But, as expected, I still feel…”

White feathers would suit Renee better.

Perhaps it was that dream that reminded Mikayi of Reni from the past.

"I miss the Seraph Renee."

"Ugh!" Renee was clearly unhappy. She rammed her head into the Demon King's arms and rubbed against him unhappily.

Renee raised her small head, a hint of reproach in her eyes: "Renee is fine as she is now! The Renee who is with the Demon King is the Renee we should be!"

Mikael smiled and reassured Renee, "Yes, yes, Renee is the best Renee right now."

“Th-th-that…” Renee carefully grasped the clothes on Mikayi’s chest.

While sleeping, Mikayi was only wearing a thin shirt. When Renee grabbed him, the warmth of her palm touched Mikayi's cold skin through the shirt.

"Then... Lord Demon King... do you like Rene?"

"certainly……"

Just as Mikayi was about to speak, Renee covered his mouth.

"Ahhh! Don't tell Renee now!" Renee's heart was pounding. Clearly, she wasn't ready to know the answer.

"Tell Renee next time!!"

Renee flapped her wings and took flight. She flew straight out of the window.

Reni's series of sudden movements stirred up a gentle breeze. Before the breeze had even subsided, Reni flew back.

Just as Mikayi was wondering, Renee flew in, grabbed the small black backpack that had fallen to the ground, and flew out again.

"..."

Mikayi sat blankly on the bed, speechless as she watched this scene unfold.

Shortly after Renee left, the silvery moonlight outside briefly turned red before returning to normal.

Sensing the magical fluctuations not far away, Mikayi was speechless with exasperation.

That Akman guy... he actually conspired with Renee, and even actively helped Renee...

Was that magic just now the demon's "Soul Imprisonment"?

In the entire boys' dormitory, probably no one except Mikayi would know that their souls had been imprisoned by a demon tonight. Even the most insomniac would fall into a deep sleep under this dark magic.

Hedis seemed to be sleeping restlessly; he murmured something and shifted his position.

Fortunately, this magic prevented Rene's sudden screams from waking her roommate.

Mikayi was wide awake by now. He walked to the windowsill and leaned half of his body against it.

Once my eyes had fully adjusted to the darkness, the moonlight overhead seemed blinding.

The silver moonlight is so much more beautiful than the unchanging scarlet moon over the continent of Garan.

The thought of the former continent of Garan filled Mikayi with a sense of melancholy.

It's been so long since I've been back to Hell. I'll go back in a few days.

Mikayi thought to himself.

112 Land Dragon

As dawn broke, the classroom was already full of people.

For no other reason than that today is the first day of their physical education instructor, Ms. Akman.

The academy's curriculum is divided into two main categories: theory and practice. Physical training is one of the important courses in the practical training section, so it is essential to do well in physical training classes.

As the homeroom teacher, Renee's job is to manage the class, so she doesn't have any class hours.

In this respect, the Akmanites are the victors of the Renéites and the Akmanites.

The young men were all in high spirits. They had been excited since yesterday afternoon and thought they would have trouble sleeping last night. But unexpectedly, they all fell into a deep sleep in the middle of the night, as if they had been hit on the head.

Akman's footsteps arrived as expected. Compared to the radiant young men, Akman seemed somewhat tired.

Akman yawned, pressed her palm to her lips, and, leaning on the podium, asked with a smile, "Did everyone sleep well last night? Are you ready to face my punishment?"

"Ready!" came the unanimous reply.

Hey, don't get caught up in this weird rhythm.

Mikayi's gaze fell on the long whip at Akman's waist, and he felt a pang of guilt.

No way...

Akman then drew her long whip from her waist and lashed it out from a distance.

"Get out there, line up, and train. Those who can't keep up will be punished!"

The group of students walked out of the door in unison, like machines receiving a command.

Mikayi and the others followed behind, walking slowly.

I don't want to face that long whip... I...

"Is Mr. Mikai not good at physical sports?" Yuri walked behind him, and seeing the dejected Mikai, she curiously leaned over to ask. She smiled and said, "When I saw your fight with Joyce last time, I didn't think you were bad at that. Your speed and stuff are unmatched, right?"

“That’s because I used wind magic last time…” Mikayi explained. “It seems like this training can only rely on physical bursts of energy, right?”

Xi Lili nodded.

It wasn't because Mikayi was physically weak; as a demon lord, he could easily leap ten thousand meters in a single step if he were serious. But maintaining that level of physical strength in front of these people was a challenge for him.

Not only should the speed be as close as possible to human running speed, but it should also be the speed a wind mage should have, while maintaining oneself at a lower-middle level among wind mages.

He even had to accept being followed by a succubus subordinate wielding a long whip.

too difficult.

However, to Mikayi's surprise, what followed was even more difficult for him.

“Land Dragon?” Hedis raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

On the training ground, more than thirty land-based dragons stood there waiting for orders.

"Land dragons are a common mode of transportation for adventurers, so practicing riding skills at the academy will be helpful in the future."

"So, Lanlin Academy trains its students entirely according to the standards of becoming 'adventurers,' right?" Xi Lili added.

Kuro stopped and turned to look at his master: "Master, if we don't leave now, I'll have to leave you behind..."

Mikayi, who had been standing frozen in place, finally took a step forward and stared blankly at the patches of land dragons on the field in front of her.

No way... it has to be a dragon?

Don't forget, he's been tricked by the dragons of this world countless times. The dragons of this world are quite sensitive; even the large transport dragons wouldn't dare let him ride on them, let alone the seemingly weak land dragons…

"Wow! What a huge dragon!" Kuro exclaimed, reaching out to touch the neck of one of the dragons.

This dragon's size can only be described as 'small' among dragons, standing only a little over two meters tall. It has a bluish-green body, no sharp teeth, a beak-like mouth, and thick, coarse scales. A brown saddle rests on its back, and its long tail drags on the ground. Its most distinctive feature is probably its enormous feet.

“Miss Kuro hasn’t had much contact with dragons, has she? This kind of dragon isn’t considered large. After becoming a Gold-Rank Adventurer, the Association will issue you an exclusive flying mount; those dragons are what can be considered enormous,” Hedis explained.

"Oh! I've never ridden a dragon before!" Kuro stroked the land dragon's nose, clearly enjoying it.

“Compared to the Adventurers’ Guild’s dragons, the Imperial Royal Family’s dragon mounts are the real dragons,” Xi Lili said with a smile, squinting her eyes and rubbing Hedis with her hand. “Right, Hedis?”

"Hmm?...Hmm," Hedis nodded slightly.

"Everyone assemble!" Akman, standing on a high place, clapped her hands, and the crowd gradually gathered.

This is a spacious field, several times larger than a standard 400-meter track. The field is surrounded by barbed wire, as if to prevent the trainees from running away.

To simulate various terrains, the training ground changes its setting every few hundred meters, featuring sandy areas, swamps, potholed roads, slippery ice, and even molten lava fields.

It can be said that this college has gone to great lengths to help students better adapt to their future environment.

"The first phase of training is to familiarize you with the terrain. Although it's a physical training course, it's still necessary to tame a basic land dragon mount. Once you're ready, hop on your silly dragon and get ready for the race."

Akman stood on a stone platform several meters high. She looked down at the field below, seemingly observing the movements of the trainees, but in reality, her fiery gaze was fixed on Mikayi.

Each student, filled with excitement, chose a land dragon that caught their eye.

Mikayi stared at the dragon in front of him, wide-eyed.

113 I'm definitely not some evil demon king!

Slowly extending a hand, Mikayi moved her feet, trying to get closer to the land dragon.

The land dragon retreated step by step, following his footsteps.

"Don't be like this... I'm not a bad person." Mikayi's voice was very soft as he tried to soothe the terrified dragon.

He leaned forward and carefully grasped the dragon's reins. But the next second, the dragon, as if it had seen a ghost, bolted away.

Mikayi stared at the broken rope in his hand.

This guy... he's desperately trying to escape! Am I really that scary?!