Master's Killing Intent Warning

Although they could choose to leave the Shadow World once the mission objectives were met, neither Dekan nor Cornelia chose to depart immediately.

They played until the time ran out, only to be forcibly teleported out of the Demon Academy with expressions of deep regret.

Finally, as they wore looks of lingering attachment, the Shadow World entered its settlement phase.

After being teleported out of the Shadow World, they found themselves temporarily in a small, independent space, much like a tiny room.

This was a liminal space situated between the Shadow World and the real world.

Dekan could see a Void Gate on the wall of the room; stepping through it would surely allow them to leave the Shadow World completely.

Soon, the mission interface began to update.

[Shadow World: Demon Academy Tales has been cleared]

[Calculating results]

[Generating evaluation]

[Due to the high level of team coordination, team settlement mode is adopted]

[Challengers: Dekan & Cornelia]

[In this exploration-type Shadow World, you have cleared a total of 5 Normal Classrooms, 2 Non-Clearable Facilities, 1 Ultimate Classroom, and pioneered 1 Non-Clearable Facility]

[The team has achieved the following accomplishments]

[Taming Theory S--Successfully tamed a demon teacher]

[Explosion Index SSS--Exceeded core mission requirements by 3267%]

[Campus Destroyer SS--Caused massive destruction to the Demon Academy's buildings and mechanisms]

[No Decryption A--Successfully cleared the stage without following any mechanics]

[Demon Killing Machine SS--Killed 17 demon students, 1 demon teacher, and 1 ultimate demon teacher]

[Conjoined Twins C--Maintained constant coordinated action with high synergy]

[Pool Party S--Accomplished a miracle that should never have happened in the Demon Academy; as students, as humans, or even as demons, it should not have been possible]

[Accomplishment review complete, evaluation generated]

[You are the elite of the elite in this school, pioneering trailblazers, true dominators, and absolute controllers. Compared to you, demons are as pure as infants.]

[Team Comprehensive Evaluation: SSS]

[Since you obtained an SSS-rank evaluation while in a party, a team trait will be granted]

[Dekan & Cornelia have gained the team trait: Sinful Partners]

[Sinful Partners: When the two are in a party, there is a higher probability of obtaining an initial identity from the Evil Faction.]

[Reward Settlement: Rank Increase (Dekan Tier 2 → Tier 3, Cornelia Tier 3 → Tier 3), Batchel's Heart of Fear (Tier 5 Rare Material), Olive's Ultimate Madness (Tier 4 Epic Spell Card), Olive's Venomous Scorpion Tail (Tier 6 Epic Material)]

"Huh, it actually dropped an Epic."

Compared to his own rank increase, Dekan was more focused on the rewards they had obtained.

[Olive's Ultimate Madness]

[Category: Spell Card]

[Grade: Orange Epic]

[Tier: 4]

[Effect: After use, significantly increases physical abilities for 30 seconds, while also enhancing agility and sensory perception.]

[Note: Olive doesn't just use this skill for combat.]

Dekan looked at the three items floating before them in surprise and took them into his hands.

These included a card glowing with an orange light, a heart-shaped green crystal gem, and a scorpion tail radiating a dangerous aura.

Aside from being crafted by card makers, Shadow Worlds could also produce natural magic cards.

It was just an extremely low probability.

In most cases, Shadow Worlds only dropped key materials used for crafting magic cards.

Generally, after clearing a Tier 4 Shadow World, it would be considered good if one person received a single Tier 4 blue or purple material.

The fact that their rewards were so generous was likely directly related to their outstanding performance in the Demon Academy.

"Cornelia, how about I give you this card and take the other two materials?"

Dekan proposed.

"Okay."

Cornelia agreed without hesitation.

Afterward, Dekan handed [Olive's Ultimate Madness] to Cornelia.

Cornelia took the card, looking at the orange card with great delight.

A natural Tier 4 Epic magic card—she had never seen one before!

She also never imagined that she could obtain a Tier 4 Epic card just from clearing one Shadow World.

It felt just like a dream.

This card was extremely suitable for her.

Uh, except for the description being a bit strange.

"Sigh, time to go back to school."

At the thought of returning to school, Dekan couldn't help but sigh.

"Sigh."

Cornelia felt a bit sentimental as well.

The two of them left the boundary space with their spoils.

Spoils from the boundary space did not need to be bound to be brought back to the real world.

They stepped into the Void Gate before them and returned to the Shadow World connection point at Havenlit Academy.

Two days had passed since they returned from the Shadow World.

Dekan and Cornelia had received quite a bit of attention at school.

Since they had both carried Shadow World spectator programs, they didn't need to supplement the records regarding the details of the encounter with the Resurrection Cultist.

The school's logistics department had already prepared the documents they needed to provide to the Kingdom.

Of course, as for the bounty on the Faceless One, they still needed to handle the procedures in person.

After school today, Dekan and Cornelia hurried to the Kingdom Association branch in the Norton Kingdom to collect the bounty.

Next, they had an important matter to attend to: splitting the loot.

"After taxes, there are 264 gold coins left. Subtracting about 12 gold coins for our pre-battle preparations and card wear and tear in this Shadow World, that leaves 252. How about we put 52 into our team bank account as a reserve fund and take 100 each?"

Dekan said to Cornelia while jotting down figures in a small notebook.

"Fine."

Cornelia didn't want to think about these numerical problems.

Leaving the accounting to Dekan was fine; she trusted him completely.

"Once the ill-gotten gains—ah, I mean, the charitable donations—from that brother arrive, we can split them again."

Dekan put away his ledger, very satisfied. This time, they had returned fully loaded.

Most importantly, he had confirmed with Master that Olive's Venomous Scorpion Tail could be used to repair Master.

Dekan still needed to collect at least four more Tier 6 or higher Epic-grade demonic materials.

Additionally, he himself had to reach Tier 6 before he could begin repairing Master and bring her back to life.

The remaining four demonic materials would likely have to be purchased.

After all, one couldn't run into a demonic boss every time, nor was it guaranteed they could defeat one.

However, such high-tier Epic materials were astronomically expensive.

To collect them all, Dekan still needed to work hard to earn money.

All for the sake of one day seeing the true face of this demonic old hag.

"Hm?"

A voice suddenly echoed in Dekan's mind.

"Ah, Master, you're awake?"

Dekan immediately replied with his thoughts.

Master: "What were you thinking about just now?"

Dekan: "I was fantasizing about your peerless beauty."

Master: "...Do not let me hear those three words again."

Dekan: "What?? You mean I can't even say 'beautiful girl'?"

Master was silent for a moment.

She felt that Dekan was becoming increasingly shameless.

"I am going to sleep."

With that mental message, Dekan's mind fell silent once again.

He finally let out a sigh of relief.

He didn't dare to make this old... beautiful girl angry.