Dark Mana Tonic Generation Magic.
Oknodie, what this magic is actually called is Water Generation Magic.
However, since Oknodie’s mana itself possesses the attributes of Dark Mana, it naturally evolved into Dark Magic, and added the effect of evolving the consumer into darkness.
The butler didn’t grasp its essence but understood its potency.
It was a result of the manifestation of insight, capable of instinctively analyzing the danger and nature of unfamiliar and strange attacks from this world.
The trained insight of the butler spoke.
[Danger level: Extreme]
[Effect 1: Causes the consumer to be swept away by an uncontrollable torrent of Dark Mana, leading to instantaneous destruction.]
[Effect 2: Imposes at least 25 types of status effects, including [Countdown Rampage], on minions below the commander level.]
[Effect 3: Imposes at least 10 types of status effects, including [Possession], on minions below the elite level.]
[Effect 4: Causes at least 5 types of status effects on minions below the Four Kings level.]
That was no object for humans to recklessly touch.
It was a dangerous substance comparable to the
“Where on earth did such a dreadful item get developed?”
“Developed? There’s no need for that. It’s common knowledge.”
“…!”
A tremendous realization dawned upon the butler.
An entity well-versed in a certain attribute intuitively learns that attribute’s magic without needing to study it, just like a boy loves toys and a girl loves dolls—like an instinct encoded into a living being’s DNA for survival.
Just as birds can fly and fish can breathe through gills, it is natural to utilize specific magic.
Darknodi naturally generated the essence of Dark Magic.
And then, without hesitation, consumed it.
The butler could guess the reason behind that.
Her essence was that familiar with Dark Mana.
Apostle of God.
A contractor of the Spirit King.
A powerful being from another world had either descended into her body or bestowed upon her a grand blessing, allowing her to naturally contain and unleash the attributes of another world.
The Dark Mana, which many minions and Foundation scholarship students had used, was originally the mana of the Demon Realm.
If the Dark Spirit, the oldest spirit of the Demon Realm—one of the most successful otherworldly beings that had infested the Middle Realm—were to be invoked, it could fulfill that condition.
In other words, if Darknodi’s physical body was forged from the body and soul of a Dark Spirit, then such a miracle could indeed be achieved.
‘It wouldn’t have been easy at all.’
Just as gods cannot send powerful bodies of apostles to the ground and instead choose to elect a pope and select saintesses, Dark Mana too had elected the Demon King.
If one understands the strength of the Demon King, it would naturally be difficult to artificially create an entity of equal power.
Until now, there had not been a single counterpart to a saintess in Dark Mana.
But today.
Until Darknodi quickly created the essence of darkness and sipped it down with a pouting face while munching on garlic chicken, her self-certification as the Dark Saintess was completed!
‘The Dark Saintess. Is the director planning to go toe-to-toe with the Demon King for the true seat of Dark Mana’s master?’
The long-standing love affair between the Foundation and the Demon King’s Army had come to an end.
Just imagining it made the blood in her heart feel three times as fast.
Even though she did not witness the moment of the saintess’ birth, merely realizing that existence filled the butler’s ears with an annoying noise.
“Hah! To gulp down extreme poison without a hint of hesitation, this is truly inhumane!”
“Lord Darknodi seems so pitiful. Unable to refuse the command of the main body and being forced to drink poison…”
“Oknodie has clearly lost the human heart. That thing isn’t even a person!”
This horrifying secret was the cause of the noise that annoyed his mood, coming from the minions of the modified army who were unaware of the truth.
“What’s going on? But they look just fine?”
“Isn’t that a vampi?”
“Are they really human?”
“Then what’s with the fangs and wings and vampire dress?”
“Who knows? Is it cosplay?”
Darknodi was munching on garlic chicken, still looking completely unharmed.
The minions, who thought they would be commanded to self-destruct by Oknodie, were left dumbfounded.
However, the closest allies, including the Evil Sage Guakjo, showed no sign of agitation.
Race Change.
The minions knew that Darknodi had no restrictions in her powers to alter her race; they inferred that Darknodi must have changed her race to something other than a vampire.
Seeing their calm demeanor, the butler felt a renewed conviction in the Dark Saintess theory surrounding Darknodi.
Having shared this secret with her close associates and already having aligned intentions, Oknodie’s presence here was definitely no coincidence.
“The establishment of the Saintess Alliance. Saintess Titosso of the Revolutionary Army, which belongs to no god. The one orchestrating this is Oknodie. Was it all a
“…?”
“What a frighteningly grand design it was. Oknodie, and you, Darknodi, who will become her avatar as a saintess. It’s the first time I’ve seen such a large-scale vision, aside from Seonhwang or the director.”
As things took an oddly surprising turn, Darknodi blinked in confusion.
Why am I a saintess?
I’m not sure, but the preparations for the Saintess Alliance inauguration took place before the avatar was created.
Darknodi remembered the incident that Oknodie had poured considerable effort into for extracting the misfortune rune.
If she thought about it, assuming that the original proceeded with things on her own without her knowledge, she quickly realized what she needed to do now.
‘I can stop eating chicken now.’
After all, it was a task that needed to be done at least once to receive a certification that declares she is not a vampire.
Darknodi chose a splendid race suitable for the saintess imitation that the butler was looking for.
Race Change: Angel
Manifestation: Angel Ring
Manifestation: Radiance
As she manifested the Angel Ring containing the immense energy unique to angels above her head with Titosso’s lighting magic, Dark Mana quickly surged, creating dark rings of blackness and pitch-black shadows emanating from Darknodi.
“Is this what you wanted to see?”
“The celestial being closest to the gods. One who has not yet ripened into an apostle. Such a tremendous presence; it cannot be imitated unless one faces the divine directly.”
Admiration filled the butler’s eyes.
“An entity that replicates the powers of gods, resting at the end of enigma. A being created as the angel of the Dark God and a saintess. Darknodi, I recognize that you are qualified to meet the director.”
“Thank you.”
“But how come a being like you does not have a hotline with the director?”
“This is my first time back to the ground.”
“I see. Have I been fortunate enough to join the starting point of a history-shaking event?”
The butler pulled out a communication magic tool.
Brrrring…
Brrrring…
After two ringing sounds, it ended with a beep.
Darknodi realized that the director had responded on the other side of the communication magic tool, observing the butler’s serious expression.
– The results of the executive meeting have not been transmitted via the Mana Board. Is there a problem?
“We have yet to begin the executive meeting, as fewer than five executives are gathered. I wish to communicate a matter of greater importance with a priority report.”
– Hmm… very well. Please go ahead.
“The Dark Saintess Darknodi has prepared a
– ……Darknodi?
On the other side of the communication magic tool, an unmistakable excitement could not be hidden.
After the butler remembered what had transpired after that glance of the director, he thought:
‘I had drawn the corrupted essence of divinity through Dark Mana and led the Eastern Empire’s Seven Lines to corruption, guiding them down the path of divine class loss.’
It seemed inevitable that a significant event that would shake the world was about to occur, as implied by the
– If it’s alright, could you hand her over to me?
Darknodi accepted the communication magic tool offered by the butler.
– Are you the new toy of my daughter, Darknodi? A Dark Saintess, huh? A fascinating title not even registered on the ranking board.
“I’m just being called that without my consent.”
– Since you have developed an interest in titles, I welcome a face-to-face meeting; please come along with the butler as soon as the executive meeting concludes. I will also prepare a gift.
It was as if the tension evaporated instantly; an appointment was set for a meeting on the spot.
With the tension lifted, Darknodi urged the butler.
“Why hold an executive meeting? Most of the executives are dead. If fewer than five gather, it’s out of the question.”
“Indeed, two executives died along the way, and three more met their end at the hands of the Dark Princess, causing some trouble.”
“Then, shall we head out immediately?”
“However, there are still alive executives as well. First, I myself am an executive among them. The Dark Princess Oknodie could easily be recognized as an executive too. I shall grant this by the discretion of the butler.”
“Wow, me? I’m moving up in the world!”
While Oknodie cheered in the back, the butler gestured to Galik Fried Chicken, who approached with trembling legs.
“That’s three.”
“What about the remaining two?”
“If it’s the Dark Saintess, she could easily surrender an executive position. I will also permit this by my discretion.”
Darknodi wasn’t as purely happy as Oknodie.
As status in the Foundation rose, the burden of substituting with the main body and attending the Academy only wouldn’t increase.
All of a sudden, she feared that a professor might say, “The only lesson to teach an executive is death,” while stabbing a knife into her heart.
“…So what about the last executive?”
“Just arrived.”
From the opposite side of a massive pit created by the fierce battle, a skeleton, enveloped in darkness, flew in with a swordsman dressed in an underboob hamster doll outfit.
“Now that five executives have gathered, we will commence the Wahyhiemhai Foundation’s Imperial Executive Meeting of 982.”
