Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

The Demon Saint then glanced at the castle and confirmed that reinforcements were coming to save the woman in front of them.

They just laughed at this and spoke in a mocking tone.

"You don't need to know anything… You're about to die anyway…"

One of the Demon Saints said as they attacked Denise with their Spells. They seemed to be fighting cautiously as if they did not want to get closer to Denise.

One of them used a Dark Technique, sending a wave of black energy at her. It was accompanied by Corrupted Divinity, making it more potent than normal Dark Spells.

The other one wanted to ensure the woman's death and used a Poison Technique, spraying a cloud of toxic gas at her!

They were truly ruthless as they hoped to kill her quickly and easily.

However, Denise was not defenseless.

She also had Arthur with her, and he was ready to protect her.

Arthur immediately acted and activated his sword and shield, and blocked the attacks.

They were Runic Weapons and they had a few Defensive Runes engraved on them, allowing him to defend against the Demon Saint's spells.

He then counterattacked with his own Arcane Energy that was coming from his Core and shot them at the Demon Saints!

As his attack reached the Demon Saints, Arthur glanced at Denise as if he was telling her to escape at this time!

However, instead of fleeing, Denise felt a surge of courage and confidence.

"The others are coming… I just need to hold on!"

She decided to fight back and use her own techniques!

She activated her Golem Control Technique, and called her Guardian Golems. Some of them were standing nearby, and she could control at least 10 of them.

Furthermore, they were all armed and armored!

After that, she used a few of her Dark Spells like Dusk Imprisonment, Spirit Hands, and Dark Flame Spells!

However, they were useless against the Demon Saints!

Luckily, Arthur's Core had plenty of Arcane Energy that was enhanced by Magnus…

"Hold on!"

At this time, the Guardian Golems at the periphery of their territory had finally arrived!

She then commanded her Guardian Golems to attack the Demon Saints.

They obeyed her, and charged at the enemies.

They used their weapons and spells, trying to injure and distract them!

"So you can resist this long?"

The two Demon Saints were surprised and annoyed by Denise and her Automaton's resistance. They didn't expect them to be filled with precious Artifacts that could protect them from Corruption!

After all, not any Arcanist could just casually carry an Anti-Corruption Artifact!

"I guess you're an important figure in that castle…."

One of them muttered as they realized that they had underestimated the woman they thought they could easily kill.

"Change of plans… Let's not break the other two barriers today. Just focus on eliminating this woman."

"We're not going to save our Divinity? Fine…" The other Demon Saint replied as he also knew that attacking the castle with their current strength was suicide.

It hadn't been that long since they entered the Human Realm, after all. They simply wanted to see what this mysterious castle could offer them.

Anyway, the two finally decided to increase the intensity of their Corrupted Divinity.

They activated their Demonic Arts, and unleashed some of their strongest attacks.

One of them created a small black hole that sucked everything in. The other one used a Poison Art, creating a poisonous serpent that breathed venom!

They aimed their attacks at Denise and Arthur, hoping to destroy them before the two powerful Arcanists from the castle could arrive!

"This…"

Denise was shocked and terrified by the Demon Saints' attacks. She knew that she was in great danger. She tried to evade and defend, but she was too slow and too weak.

The Demonic Aura suppressed her and she couldn't fight back!

Soon, she felt the black hole and the poisonous serpent approaching her and Arthur.

She knew that they had no chance of survival.

Denise could only look at her finest creation before she closed her eyes, and waited for the end.

***

Moments ago, Chad's senses were jarred by the blaring alarm that signaled the arrival of their enemies.

The Demon Saints, having meticulously orchestrated their assault, shattered the outermost layer of the protective barrier in a mere instant!

Yet, the exertion had visibly drained their reserves of Corrupted Divinity, though they remained formidable opponents for a 2nd Class or 1st Class Arcanist.

'Not good… Denise is in danger…'

Rushing outside the castle, Chad's heart pounded with trepidation as he was aware that Denise was in grave peril.

He heard a few things about Denise from Vale and he knew that she was important to his friend… With that in mind, he spurred into immediate action.

Despite the looming threat posed by the Demon Saints, Chad rushed ahead, determined to reach Denise and come to her aid.

However, as he drew closer, the harrowing scene unfolded before him—Denise and her Automaton were on the brink of succumbing to the insidious influence of the Demonic Arts.

"No!" Chad's anguished cry pierced the air, reverberating with urgency and resolve.

At that critical juncture, Chad also noticed Faith and Pearl's valiant efforts to reach Denise, racing against time in a desperate bid to rescue her.

However, their distant positions made it painfully clear that they would not arrive in time to avert the impending danger.

Helplessness gripped Chad as he grappled with the realization that their Spells would not bridge the distance swiftly enough to reach Denise.

"Hmmm?"

Suddenly, a surge of alarm coursed through him as he sensed Faith's life force waning!

'Did she also get attacked?!'

As a Dragon's Disciple, Chad's heightened sensitivity to life force left no room for doubt about Faith's weakening condition.

Before he could think further, in a breathtaking turn of events, Denise vanished in the blink of an eye, narrowly evading the clutches of the Demon Saints!

To Chad's astonishment, Faith swiftly emerged on the other side, bearing Denise in her arms, effectively snatching her from her certain death!

At that moment, Chad also noticed the radiant golden pocket watch in Faith's possession, emanating an aura of formidable power…

It was definitely the power of Divinity!