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Chapter 65: Lanchi Has Yet to Grasp the Severity of the Situation
Chapter 65: Lanchi Has Yet to Grasp the Severity of the Situation
An hour and a half passed quietly.
In the Demon King's banquet hall, the lighting was dreamy and ethereal, exuding a noble and unique magic in the darkness.
Accompanied by the delicate melody of restaurant instruments, Lanchi and Shubellyan concluded their dinner.
Reluctant to leave, they bid farewell to the restaurant as if awakening from a dream, returning to reality.
Although Shubellyan, too, had inadvertently become enamored with the ambiance of the Demon Realm.
But as she stepped out of the glass doors of the restaurant, she realized that this omen of bloodline awakening made her feel even more distant from humanity.
In the spacious corridor.
Lanchi walked ahead, strolling casually.
Shubellyan dragged the coffin-like gift box, following behind.
On either side of the corridor were magnificent skylights, offering a clear view of every star in the Demon Realm's sky.
The starlight spilled across the slightly angled corridor, resembling a crystal walkway connecting the stars to the earth.
Despite the beautiful scene, the two figures in the painting were equally rampant.
Within the coffin-like gift box, the silver-haired demon lay quietly.
His presence was like a cold gem, bestowed with a noble resting place.
Illuminated by the light and starlight, the corridor reflected a serene radiance like a mirror.
This corridor extended all the way to the teaching area, their next destination.
Although they had to wait for some time before the corridor reconnected to the teaching area, this wait was a rare pleasure for them.
In this corridor, they could leisurely admire the Demon Realm's starry sky, unseen in the mortal world.
For now, Lanchi and Shubellyan had no plans to explore the corridors of other functional areas.
If they wandered too far, their navigator demon, Bachelor, might not be able to find them by the next break.
Shubellyan placed the silver-haired demon's coffin at the end of the corridor.
This spot was exceptionally quiet compared to the rest of the corridor, illuminated only by the gentle radiance of the Demon Realm's starry sky.
They sat side by side, beginning to inventory their spoils.
A simple scavenging yielded a large handful of credit coins.
"A great harvest, good deeds are indeed rewarded!"
Lanchi exclaimed joyfully.
It seemed they could indulge in the amenities of the functional areas before returning to the mortal realm.
"Yes, yes."
Hearing his words, Shubellyan helplessly turned up the corners of her mouth, her tone light as she acquiesced.
She always felt that sometimes, following Lanchi, she experienced the helplessness of babysitting a child.
After thoroughly scavenging through the silver-haired demon's possessions.
The expressions on Lanchi and Shubellyan's faces gradually turned surprised.
"This is wrong, this guy is too rich..."
It was only when they carefully examined the credit coins that they discovered something unusual.
The credit coins on the silver-haired demon were all in denominations of 10!
The black-gold credit coins, marked with special symbols, seemed to glitter under the starlight. Each of these coins could be exchanged for 10 regular credit coins or used directly as 10 credits.
In other words, the silver-haired demon's credit coins were actually ten times more than what Lanchi had initially thought.
Lanchi's gaze turned to another item retrieved from the silver-haired demon's inner pocket.
It was a black seal engraved with intricate patterns, its casing resembling a lustrous black gem, smooth and cold.
"..."
Lanchi tried to discern if it was a magical artifact, but even he struggled to ascertain its true purpose.
Lanchi stared at the identification card he found on the silver-haired demon, his eyes filled with confusion.
"Why doesn't he have a student ID, but instead has an identification card from... the Demon King's City?"
Lanchi's muttering echoed in the empty corridor, rippling through the still air.
...
Meanwhile, in another part of the academy.
In the top-floor conference room of the Inferno Corridor Academy, the walls were a deep shade of purple, adorned with intricate and ancient carvings that exuded a dense mythical atmosphere.
The high-vaulted ceiling showered faint starlight, casting moon shadows and stardust across the room.
A large circular table dominated the center, surrounded by several senior professors, each with a look of concern and gravity.
Their shadows flickered in the dim starlight, and the oppressive atmosphere froze the air, as if even the tiniest sound would create a strong vibration in this room.
The vice-principal sat in the main seat, his brow furrowed, silent.
He scanned the room, taking in each professor's worried expression, and said in a low voice, "Professors, the special envoy from the Demon King's City will be arriving at our school in the next few days."
"But according to the principal, this envoy is skilled in disguise and infiltration. They may enter the school disguised as a student or teacher to observe and investigate beforehand."
"While the principal is away, we must continue to strictly adhere to the rules and be careful not to offend the Demon King's envoy."
As the vice-principal finished speaking, the other professors nodded but remained silent.
They knew that what truly worried the vice-principal was not just the envoy from the Demon King's City.
There was another, even more troublesome individual on his mind—the vampire envoy.
The vice-principal rubbed his palms against his forehead, looking weary. The breath he exhaled resembled winter mist, instantly absorbed by the air.
He lifted his head, his gaze fixed forward, his voice devoid of energy as if speaking to himself or seeking answers from his colleagues:
"The pressure from the Demon World Education Bureau is immense. The vampire envoy will soon arrive in the Inferno City. If they discover that our school has humans infiltrating, we will be in violation of the North-South Treaty, and we will all be in deep trouble."
The North-South Treaty, also known as the "Vampire-Demon Non-Interference Treaty."
In these turbulent times, the vampires of the South hold sway, and many human monarchs are their servants.
The demons of the North, relatively weaker than the vampires, hold only the icy glaciers of the far north as their stronghold.
Regarding any matters between vampires and humans, the demons must maintain a neutral stance. This is the fundamental condition for the vampires to refrain from making moves against the demons.
However, currently.
The vampires have begun to suspect that the demons are attempting to secretly disrupt this balance.
The catalyst for this suspicion.
Was a ridiculous rumor that had been spreading in the demon world lately—
That vampires had discovered humans disguising themselves as demons, intending to infiltrate the demon world to steal their knowledge.
At first, the demons didn't believe it.
Usually, it was only demons who tried to disguise themselves as humans.
Never had a human attempted to disguise themselves as a demon.
Until later.
The vampire duke seemed to have brutally interrogated crucial intelligence out of a relative of an Imperial Experimentation Field researcher.
And learned that a few surviving members of the Imperial secret forces were highly likely to be hiding in this Inferno Corridor Academy, and had been there for a long time!
(End of Chapter)
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