Ian stared at the blue chat panel generated by the Senro Breath Pearl in his mind, a wave of confusion washing over him.
The words “Demon Clan Undercover Intelligence Exchange Group” emblazoned at the top of the panel only deepened his bewilderment.
Is this something I’m supposed to see? Ian’s hand, clutching the Senro Breath Pearl, trembled slightly.
His reaction wasn’t due to cowardice but because the situation was far too significant for a mere student like him to handle.
In the novel, demons were synonymous with destruction and corruption. Though Ian’s bloodline activation had turned him into Iana, imbued with a potent demonic aura, he still considered himself human at heart, not a demon.
The thought that a demon was nearby sent a shiver of fear through him.
Moreover, Ian was utterly perplexed about why the Senro Breath Pearl had connected him to this Demon Clan Undercover Intelligence Exchange Group.
There was no such plot in the original story, nor had he ever read about demon spies lurking within Saint Roland Magic Academy.
Did my transmigration cause a butterfly effect, altering something? Or was she so discreet that she never caused trouble and remained hidden in the original story?
The nickname “Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan” struck him as particularly odd.
It immediately reminded him of his own transformed state after his bloodline activation.
The Demon Dragon Clan seemed eerily similar to his own race as Iana—a dragon with a strong demonic aura.
Could I actually be part of the Demon Dragon Clan? Ian speculated, his heart pounding with unease.
His mind was a tangled mess. He’d initially thought his demonic aura was just a byproduct of his bloodline, with no real connection to demons.
But now, it seemed that might not be the case. The Demon Dragon Clan felt like a perfect match for Iana’s identity.
As Ian spiraled into frantic guesses about his origins, the chat in the Demon Clan Undercover Intelligence Exchange Group buzzed with activity.
[Hope’s Wing]: “@Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan, did your roommate eat the food?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “She dragged me and another roommate here and then bolted. So annoying! I’m definitely going to make her pay tonight.”
[Dreamweaver String]: “@Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan, how’s your mission to infiltrate Saint Roland Magic Academy going?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “Don’t even ask. I haven’t even caught a glimpse of the Demon Dragon Pillar. No idea where those old geezers hid it.”
Reading the chat, Ian couldn’t help but feel a jolt of shock.
Thanks to his knowledge of the original novel, he could roughly guess what they were talking about.
The Demon Dragon Pillar, based on his speculation, was likely a sacred relic of the Demon Dragon Clan, capable of generating demonic energy ideal for their cultivation.
It could also help activate and rapidly develop their bloodline.
Additionally, the pillar served as a weapon for the Demon Dragon Clan’s supreme ruler, the Demon Dragon King, significantly boosting their power.
These guesses were based on Ian’s knowledge of the Succubus Queen from the novel, and he figured they were close enough, given the similarities among demon clans.
What Ian hadn’t expected was that, according to “Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan,” the Demon Dragon Pillar was hidden somewhere within Saint Roland Magic Academy.
This was beyond his imagination. Demon King Pillars were typically kept in the demon clans’ strongholds, rarely moved elsewhere.
The demons’ stronghold was no place for humans—even the dean of Saint Roland Magic Academy, one of the strongest humans, could only match the top five Demon Kings in power.
Saint Roland was already the most formidable academy in this world, with its dean among humanity’s greatest warriors.
No single person could infiltrate the demons’ stronghold and steal a Demon King Pillar.
Moreover, in the five hundred years since the demon invasion, no Demon King Pillar had ever been taken by humans.
This fueled humanity’s desire to seize one, curious about what would happen if they destroyed it—or even just studied it.
But from what “Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan” said, it seemed that merely losing the Demon Dragon Pillar had pushed the clan to the brink of extinction. Why else would someone choose such a desperate nickname?
[Dreamweaver String]: “You’d better step it up. I’m almost done with my mission in the Elven Forest.”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “I’m so jealous. I want to finish my mission soon and avenge the Demon Dragon King and Her Highness the Princess.”
[Dreamweaver String]: “Keep at it. Once I wrap up here, how about I come help you?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “Really? That’d be amazing! With your help, our chances of reclaiming the Demon Dragon Pillar would soar.”
[Hope’s Wing]: “So you’re chatting with us just to complain about your roommate? If there’s nothing else, I’m out.”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “Of course it’s not just that. I have something way more important to tell you.”
“Today, out of nowhere, Saint Roland Magic Academy is holding a massive demon sweep. Everyone’s being checked for their identity.”
[Dreamweaver String]: “Did they figure out you’re a demon?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “Of course not. We all have the Senro Breath Pearl, don’t we? Unless the dean himself steps in, who could possibly detect me?”
[Hope’s Wing]: “Then why are you telling us this?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “Don’t you think it’s weird?”
“Saint Roland Magic Academy never holds sweeps like this out of the blue.”
[Hope’s Wing]: “So what’s your point? I think the academy’s just doing a random check to see if there are any demons hiding inside. That’s normal, isn’t it?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “No, no, no. You’re not here, so you didn’t see the scale of this sweep.”
“They must have gotten some kind of intel to launch something this big.”
“It’s either someone in our group betrayed us, or another demon spy at Saint Roland got exposed.”
[Dreamweaver String]: “A traitor in our group seems unlikely. Everyone here was handpicked by our clans. A traitor’s improbable.”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “I think so too. So it’s probably another demon spy at Saint Roland who got caught.”
[Dreamweaver String]: “So what’s your plan?”
[Last Hope of the Demon Dragon Clan]: “Obviously, I’m going to find her and get her to help me reclaim the Demon Dragon Pillar.”