Chapter 639: Resurrection Log

Academy Island, late at night.

The night was deep and quiet; it was the time when most students had already finished counting sheep and were fast asleep. Squads of men in black, wearing standard-issue combat uniforms and helmets, held specialized detection equipment as they walked slowly and in perfect formation through the woods.

The backs of their combat uniforms were all uniformly printed with the "KC" mark representing the Kaiba Corporation.

This was a reconnaissance team sent by the Kaiba Corporation.

Several days had passed since they landed on the island. Their target was a certain dangerous fairy; according to the results of the investigation of the island's surroundings over these past few days, the fairy should still be on the island.

But the strange thing was that they had conducted a carpet search of the island's surroundings over these days, and to this moment, they hadn't discovered any traces of the fairy. All the instruments and equipment in their hands for detecting fairy energy fluctuations had also shown no reaction at all.

Only high-level fairies had the means to evade detectors, and that was not easy. To move without leaking any activity that could be captured by the equipment, that fairy must not use its own extraordinary power significantly; as long as the energy fluctuation index used exceeded a certain standard, it would be immediately captured by the nearby reconnaissance team.

But the fact was, after these days of searching, let alone catching a shadow of the fairy, the instruments hadn't even captured a single bit of abnormal data.

As the team moved forward, a strange sound suddenly came from the bushes on the side. Two nearby members immediately turned around vigilantly, looking toward the direction of the bushes.

However, when they slowly approached and pushed aside the bushes, they found nothing there.

No, it wasn't entirely empty; a pile of rabbit droppings had been left behind.

"Alright, it might just be a rabbit," that member said dejectedly.

"Eighty percent likely, all instruments and equipment still have no reaction at all."

The member beside him said.

The reconnaissance team leader said: "Let's finish searching this area and call it a night."

Someone muttered: "Damn it, where did it hide? It wouldn't have already left the island, would it?"

"The Academy Island is surrounded by a barrier that captures fairy reactions. If something left the island, there should be a reaction."

"But all suspicious areas have already been checked, and there's no reaction at all, right?"

"Damn it, it couldn't have just evaporated into thin air, could it..."

"..."

The reconnaissance team talked as they walked away.

A moment after they left, a pair of eyes lit up in the shadows nearby.

A small, white figure slowly crawled out. It was a petite white rabbit with long ears, but its eyes were strangely heterochromatic.

【Yubel's Resurrection Log】

【Another unlucky day. Those wretched humans are still wandering around, and it looks like they have no intention of leaving anytime soon. It seems they have the ability to perceive fairy power; using even a little bit of power might attract their attention.

Of course, I am not afraid of them. These humans are nothing but worms in front of me; even with my half-crippled body, crushing them would take no effort at all.

But I cannot do that. Because I know these are just decoys released to test the waters, insignificant pawns. Killing even one of them would attract the attention of the truly dangerous guy behind the scenes.

Fujiki Youxuan.

I didn't expect this world to already have such a dangerous Demon King. Although I do not fear him, even I must admit that my current state is not suitable for battle.

I need patience, I need time, and I need more nourishment to recover.】 【These past few days have been very difficult. On the first day, I brushed past a guy who was looking for me. A one-eyed man, the weapon he carried was a revolver. He looks like a fairy, very likely also a minion of the Demon King.

I know I could easily take him down, but I didn't act rashly. That would attract unnecessary attention.

I must hide in the darkness, I must become a part of it. I crossed the galaxy, enduring pain beyond what ordinary people can imagine to return here; I don't care about these two extra days. All of this is for you, my Judai.】

【On the second day, there was a torrential rain. I cursed this broken body; carrying it, I couldn't move. The rain was cold, but not as cold as my heart, which called your name for countless nights without receiving a response. The environment was harsh, but not as difficult as the long trek of the past ten years.

The important thing is, I have returned, and I will eventually return to your side to respond to the love you gave me. It's already very soon, wait for me a little longer, my lover.】

【On the third day, I managed to attach myself to a rabbit. It had a disgusting stench on its body; I loathe it, but I had no other choice.

I restrained my aura, and the foolish searchers didn't notice me brushing past them at all. Ten years of tempering in the starry sky taught me many things, including how to hide within a host to avoid unnecessary gazes.

Duel Academy is already right before my eyes; now I just need to find a student at random, and if things go smoothly, I can blend in, and soon I will be back by your side.

But at the same time, I am also getting closer to the Demon King, which makes my situation even more dangerous.

Perhaps I will fail, perhaps I may never be able to see you again. But no matter the result, what I hope you know is that I will always love you, Judai.】

【This is also why I have to erase everyone who takes your love away.】

Read every word without error!

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In the early morning, first-year student Gana Malden from the Ra Yellow dormitory yawned as he arrived at the lighthouse outside the academy.

At this hour, the lighthouse area was still empty. Malden stood on the shore, gazing out at the blue ocean, and gave a long stretch.

He was a somewhat withdrawn child. Because of his parents' divorce, he had been introverted and timid since childhood; even talking to classmates required immense courage, so he had almost no friends all along.

This point hadn't changed even after coming to Duel Academy. People around him would always automatically move away, and wherever he was, a vacuum with a radius of several meters would inexplicably form.

There was only one exception.

Saotome Rei, a girl who enrolled the same year as him.

Clearly a dazzling girl who enrolled as the academy's strongest newcomer this year, she was very caring toward him, this little transparent person, and was almost the only person in the academy who would talk to him.

Although in terms of age, the genius girl Saotome Rei, who skipped grades to enroll, was younger than him, in reality, she cared for him like a big sister.

But even Rei didn't know Malden's biggest secret.

His father, the man who divorced his mother and whom Malden saw as having abandoned them, was one of the highest officials of this academy, Chancellor Bonaparte.

This resentment was the deepest grudge and the greatest darkness in Gana Malden's heart.

Originally, if he were just an ordinary person, this darkness might never have been unearthed, buried in the deepest part of his heart for a lifetime, and he wouldn't even mention it to others.

But the world line converged. Although the plot deviated significantly from the original work, on this early morning, Gana Malden still encountered the demon that would change his life, just like in the original world line.

Right here on the shore of Duel Academy, under the lighthouse.

He saw that creepy little white rabbit with rare heterochromatic eyes.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 640 =====