Artevans followed the aura of the imprint that had been attached to the injured dark dragon and found a hill. The hill is topped by a deep crater that looks like a small extinct volcano.

The probe looked down into the pit, where the injured dragon was resting, and the eclipse flames filled the bottom of the pit, protecting the dragon. Judging from the claw marks and breath residues on the pit wall, this pit should be the place where the dark dragon rested after coming to the wasteland.

The wounded dark dragon didn't seem to notice that Artevans was watching it from outside the pit, and slept soundly. However, Artevans couldn't jump directly into the raid, although he had a way to resist the eclipse flame, but in the dark dragon's eclipse flame, it was undoubtedly fighting in an unfavorable environment.

Atfans' original plan was to strike when Layton and the Dark Dragon were defeated, but the appearance of Notek disrupted his plan and made Atfans miss the best opportunity to kill the Dark Dragon. Faced with the dark dragon, which has recovered from a certain amount of injury, Artevans needs to re-plan.

(It seems that it is going to be brought out.) However, it must also feel that it is not safe in the pit, and force it to leave the eclipse flames. ）

"Again, does it cost anything......" Artevans pursed his lips and stretched out his right hand, and a magic array glowing with golden light appeared at the top of the pit.

"Convergence!" After the magic array was fully deployed, Artevans suddenly clenched his outstretched hand into a fist, and countless pillars of light fell from the magic array, blasting indiscriminately at the dark dragon at the bottom of the pit.

A shrill roar rang from the bottom of the pit, and the eclipse flames gradually gathered around the dragon's body, fending off Artfans' attacks. Although the Dark Dragon was damaged by Atfans' sneak attack, he still failed to force the Dragon out. The dark dragon looked up at Artevans at the bottom of the pit, flailing its wounded wings in warning.

"If you don't come out, I'll be bothered." Artevans looked coldly at the dark dragon in the pit.

Artevans secretly condensed a ball of light and placed it behind him, and continued to exert the power of the oracle into the magic circle. One by one, the pillars of light fell on the dark dragon.

After a while, the dark dragon finally couldn't stand the constant attacks of Atfans, and quickly crawled to the mouth of the pit, and the front claws attached to the eclipse flame struck at Atfans.

Artevans dodged the dark dragon's claw blow, and the ball of light that had been prepared behind him suddenly spread, and several chains of holy light emerged from the ball of light, binding the dark dragon.

In order to force the dark dragon out of the pit, Artevans has spent some mana. In order not to pay more for himself, he decided to fight quickly. But at this time, Artevans had an idea that he thought was interesting.

(In that case, you might as well give that a try.) ）

Artevans remembered the demon mark he had obtained before, and the magic power was mobilized in his body, and a blood-red mark flickered in the pupils of his eyes, and he planned to use the power of the demon mark he had obtained before.

After a struggle, the dragon broke free from the chains of light and prepared to strike at Artevans again.

"It's tenacious, but it's a pity." Artevans reached out and grabbed it in the direction of the dark dragon, followed by a rapid wail. The dark dragon was summoned by Artevans using the dark power of the demons, and the dark claws were crumpled into pieces, leaving only a crystal that exuded a dark aura.

After some painstaking efforts to obtain the Dark Dragon Crystal, Athenas immediately lured the crystal to his side. He began to slowly pull the huge energy contained in the dark dragon crystal and inhale it into his body.

Although the strength of the two-winged dark dragon is not strong, its crystals still have a lot of energy. The energy that Artevans attracted from the dark dragon crystal into his body impacted the forbidden force in his body.

As the dark energy continued to be sucked into the body, the oracle sigil of Artevans began to react, constantly repelling the invasion of dark energy. The conflict of energy in his body intensified, making it very uncomfortable for Artevans.

If he wants to completely claim all the breath of the dark dragon crystal, then Artevans must make a choice. Whether he should choose his more proficient oracle power, or limit the power of the oracle sigil and use the demon sigil instead.

The demon bloodline of Atvance's body allowed him to fit perfectly with the demon sigil he had obtained from the secret room, but now there was a problem, he didn't know exactly what the prohibition in his body had sealed. The strength of Siya's seal was so high that Artevans had no way to perceive the power of his seal through the prohibition.

Artevans was naturally reluctant to give up the power of the oracle, but he vaguely felt that he was able to use the power of the oracle smoothly now, perhaps because the part of his demon race was sealed, so that his divine heir bloodline could be perfectly played.

Since the power of the seal sealed by the ban may be related to his own demon blood, the powerful dark energy of the dark dragon crystal can undoubtedly have some impact on the prohibition and evoke the power belonging to the demon clan in the body of Artfans. In doing so, Artevans would weaken the power of his oracle.

Eventually, Artevans made a decision, and he suffered intense discomfort and sped up the absorption of energy from the Dark Dragon Crystal. At the same time, he mobilized part of the dark aura to envelop the oracle sigil in his body, so that it would be difficult for the oracle sigil to intervene in Artfans' actions.

After limiting the oracle sigil, Artevans successfully absorbed all the energy of the Dark Dragon Crystal.

"After all, did you choose this path?" When Artevans finished absorbing the energy and was about to leave, a voice suddenly sounded behind Artfans.

"You've been watching, haven't you stopped me, master?" In order to allow the energy he had just absorbed to flow better, Artevans closed his eyes slightly and slowed his breathing. He knew who it was, and he knew that Siya had appeared behind him at some point, but Artevans didn't look back.

"I wanted to see what you were going to do. But I should have known that you, who have both the blood of the Divine Heir Clan and the Demon Clan, have not developed feelings for the Divine Heir Clan for so many years, even though I have protected you as much as possible over the years."

Siya seemed to be recalling something, and the look in his eyes as he looked at Artevans was a little complicated, containing a hint of disappointment, but more, like guilt.

At this time, the dark power of Artevans has become stronger, he originally has demon blood, after limiting the interference of the oracle imprint, the dark energy in the dark dragon crystal is very compatible, and there is almost no adverse reaction to his body.

"You think that by imposing a ban on me, or even trying to modify my memory, you can make me forget who I am. You think that treating me like your own child for so many years will make me stop thinking about what happened. Master, do you think this is possible?'

Artevans turned, a flash of red light flashing in his pupils, and he looked directly into Sia's eyes. For a moment, Siya didn't know how to answer Atvance's words, of course he knew what Atvance said, and he would never forget what happened that day.

(I didn't expect that my cowardice at the beginning would make this child become what he is now.) ）

Sia's heart was full of mixed feelings, and he didn't even dare to look Artevans in the eye.

"Artfans...... Siya opened his mouth, but suddenly he didn't know what to say, and after a while, he continued to speak, "Come back with me, I will bury today's events in my heart." When you can truly stand alone in this world, I will not interfere with how you choose your own path."

"Be me, the final atonement......

Perhaps it was Siya's sincerity that moved Artfans, or maybe Artevans felt that it was still beneficial for him to continue to stay in Pano Village, and Artevans nodded after thinking for a long time.

"Since you're here, that means you've known about my entry into the Chamber of Secrets with Roat." Artevans thought for a moment and said to Sia.

"There's my surveillance magic on the door of the chamber, so I know right away whoever enters. But I will not hold you accountable if I have not seen it.'" Siya nodded and said.

"Even if I get the demon mark, will you turn a blind eye?" Atlvans was a little confused.

Siya's grasp of the news was indeed beyond Artfans's expectations, and Artevans didn't know what else Siya knew, although Siya would not interfere with anything because of some past events. It's just that as long as Artevans does something unfavorable to the god heirs, Siya will stop it immediately.

"That mark was supposed to belong to you. At the beginning, you had two kinds of marks in your body, which were very dangerous, so in order for you to live in peace in Pano Village, I extracted the mark that belonged to the demon race. Now, it's the return of things to their original owners, but I didn't expect it to come so soon." There was some helplessness in Siya's tone.

"What did you seal when you imposed a ban on me?" This is what Artevans longs to know how much power he still has unknown to himself.

Siya looked at Artevans, who seemed to be staring at him, and shook his head in the face of the other party's questioning.

Artevans also understood, and he didn't ask any more questions, but walked silently past Siya, "Let's go back, Archbishop......

The apparent title "Archbishop" came out of Artevans' mouth, piercing Siya in the chest like a sharp knife, causing him a faint pain in his heart. Siya knew that although Artevans respected himself very much, he valued his own interests even more.

Looking at the back of Atfans' departure, Siya had mixed feelings.

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Leaving the Heath of Satun, Artevans and Siya soon returned to the village of Pano. It was already completely dark, and when the two of them walked into the village, Talia, who had been waiting, lectured Atellus for a while, and Atvance only responded with a few reciprocal words.

Eventually, Talia felt helpless and returned to her home. Siya also went back to the church to rest, and Atvance remained outside the village, feeling the peace of the night.

"What you're about to do, seems to be going well, Brother Artevis." Rodat's voice suddenly sounded from next to Atfans, and this sentence made Atfans almost attack Tyatt directly.

"I have no ill will, everyone should have their own choice, and so do I. I just admire Brother Atfans for having the guts to really do what he wants." Royat hurriedly explained.

"If you dare to tell anyone about this, I will definitely kill you." Atfans said, staring at Loat intensely.

Atfans's killing intent, Royat felt it the moment he said that, he spread his hands and smiled and said, "The master didn't say anything, of course I won't talk much. And, Brother Artevis, remember that whatever you do, I have your back.'"

With that, Roat disappeared from Artefans' sight.

However, from the time Siya and Artevans returned together until Loat left, no one knew that there had been a figure hiding in the shadows, observing all this......