The snake was pitch-black, with a substance like "black oil" flowing over its body.
This sight gave Dark Dimon, who entered shortly afterward, an unexpected jolt of surprise.
But immediately afterward, he understood.
"So that's it. The professors used the [Oil Snake] as a symbol of the [Hidden Snake]."
"Were they already prepared to have the [God of Wisdom] take that [Oil Snake] in as a subordinate deity?"
"But if so, the [Oil Snake] might be able to forge its divinity even faster."
"Ergane should also possess some authority related to [snakes]. It would benefit both sides."
Having figured it out, Dark looked around and discovered that Professor Holder Bode and the two "priests" had completely vanished.
If this was not some sort of "test," then they had most likely truly left!
Based on what had happened earlier and his understanding of Professor Holder Bode's personality, Dark judged that the latter was more likely.
Professor Holder Bode had probably really left.
However, that did not necessarily mean that he had simply given up on the spot.
It was also possible that he had temporarily changed his strategy according to the situation.
Dark's gaze immediately fell upon the altar.
A small box sat atop the altar.
Its size was one that every Magister would find exceedingly familiar.
His heart stirred, and he walked toward the altar.
But Sara Swati, who had entered earlier, arrived before him and directly reached out to pick up the box.
"What is that?" someone asked.
Sara did not hide it. She opened the box in full view of everyone, then took out a card and displayed it to them.
Dark focused his eyes on it.
The back of the card had the standard design of a Magitech Card, but its front was entirely blank. Its border,