Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Vale didn't hesitate to agree to his system message.

[ Extraction successful. Energy +95 ]

[ Extraction successful. Fiend Essence ]

As soon as the Extraction was done, Vale's eyes widened as he realized that the tattoo marks on the corpse had also dissipated, exposing the beautiful corpse even more.

"Ahh…" Denise was similarly surprised as she noticed what had happened.

Indeed, Vale wasn't just fooling around when he was looking for the corpses.

"What was that, Vale?" Denise asked.

"I also wanted to know… These corpses are really high quality… Master Heinz must've bought them for an expensive price." Vale muttered as he realized the huge Energy Points he got from that one Extraction!

As for the Fiend Essence that he extracted, he doesn't have an idea about it, but it might be similar to the Imp Essence.

With enough Fiend Essence, perhaps he could also transform into a Noble of the Ruri Kingdom.

Vale chuckled at this thought as he continued extracting the others.

[ Extraction successful. Energy +90 ]

[ Extraction successful. Fiend Essence ]

[ Extraction successful. Energy +97 ]

[ Extraction successful. Fiend Essence ]

…

[ Extraction successful. Energy +95 ]

[ Extraction successful. Fiend Essence ]

'They don't give other attributes, but they give a lot of Energy Points. So weird… I thought it was only one time, but all twelve of them had the same result. Just what kind of humans are you?' Vale thought as he wasn't sure what to feel about the result of this.

He gained almost 800 points just from this session's Extraction. It was quite impressive.

This time, Vale checked his current attributes.

[ Name: Kyle Marshall ]

[ Attributes: Strength 87.55, Agility 85.29, Intelligence 100, Vitality 82.75 ]

[ Dark Arts: Spell Dispersion Lv7, Ghost Hand Lv7, Incorruptible Body Lv9, Darkness Manipulation Lv7, Spirit Vision Lv6, Light Absorption Lv7, Create Shadow Soldier Lv7, Moonlight Curse Lv7, Spectral Hands Lv4, Corrupted Chains Lv7, Active Curse Break Lv4, Dusk Imprisonment Lv4, Corpse Explosion Lv1, Feign Death Lv1, Locate Corpse Lv1, Shadow Gate Lv3 ]

[ Holy Arts: Divine Sense Lv7, Blessed Healing Lv4 ]

[ Celestial Arts: Call of the Divine Lightning Lv7, Shadow Mutilation Lv7, Aurora's Embrace Lv3 ]

[ Summoning Art: Grimoire Attraction Lv6 ]

[ Transformation Art: Human Shapeshift Lv7, Beast Shapeshift Lv7, Voice Manipulation Lv7 ]

[ Martial Art: Meridian Access Lv7 ]

[ Mystic Arts: Arcane Armor Lv6, Soul Bind Lv2 ]

[ Neutral Ability: Extrasensory Perception Spell Lv7, Traceless Shift Lv7, Lightspeed Lv7, Levitation Lv0 ]

[ Available Energy: 11,105 ]

[ Divinity Points: 1649.3 ]

'I'm getting closer and closer to the limit. Will I become some sort of transcendent being after all of them reach 100 points?' Vale mused as he couldn't help but imagine what would happen once he reached the limit.

It was certainly one of the things that made him happy whenever he extracted people. It was unfortunate that he didn't get any attributes today, but he would gladly accept the Energy Points.

Vale then checked the amount he needed to upgrade the Incorruptible Body to Level 10 or the Perfect Realm.

[ Advancement Failed. You are missing 4,255 Points to complete the action. ]

'That was a lot… But I'm getting there.' Vale commented in his mind as he shifted his attention to the Levitation Spell. It was the Spell he got from the Evil Creature that was in the Labyrinth.

He wanted to try this now but had to hold back until he returned to his room or got into a secluded spot.

"Vale… You've been grinning for a while now. What did you do? Those tattoo marks on their bodies had all disappeared…" Denise asked curiously.

"Just think of it as something similar to what the Dark Spirit does to replenish their energy..." Vale said after some thought.

"What? Is it true?" Denise asked in surprise. She wasn't really thinking too much of it, but perhaps, Vale was indeed partly Spirit.

Vale could only nod at her question since it's better than her thinking that he loves touching corpses.

***

After completing the extractions, Vale and Denise bid their farewells, knowing that they had to part ways for now. Denise couldn't shake off her concerns about the Abyss, and she didn't want to linger in this city any longer. She didn't want to put Lotus in harm's way by involving her in any potential danger that might arise. She just died protecting Vale, so Denise knew not to repeat the same mistake.

"Very well, then. Please send my regards to Master Heinz…" Vale said, his voice tinged with gratitude.

"Alright... If your juniors become too arrogant, just teach them a lesson…" Denise said with a mischievous glint in her eyes as she referred to Evelyn's group.

"Oh... Can I?" Vale asked, seeking Denise's permission to confront the arrogant juniors. Although he would do it without her approval, having Denise's side is better to lessen his guilt.

"Of course…" Denise replied with a knowing smile. With that, she turned and left the storage room, Lotus silently following her.

As Denise departed, Vale couldn't help but feel a sense of longing for his connection with Lotus. Using telepathy, he whispered… "Let's meet again, Lotus." Though Lotus didn't respond, Vale could sense her presence lingering, observing him from somewhere.

With a sigh, Vale hastily made his way back to the hotel where his senior and friends were anxiously awaiting his return. He probably made them worried after he just ran away.

***

The next morning, as the sun began to rise, Vale and his group made their way to the Coliseum, where the Monster Hunter Competition would take place. Unlike the Arena, where the Spectacles of Talents were held, the Coliseum provided a grand stage for the students to showcase their skills in battling formidable monsters.

Of course, they weren't here to participate yet. Instead, they're here to watch their seniors.

As Vale entered the Coliseum, he could feel the excitement in the air.

The crowd was buzzing with anticipation, creating a lively and energetic atmosphere. The spectators filled the stands, eagerly awaiting the start of the competition.

Vale and his group soon found a spot among the audience, ready to witness the thrilling displays of skill and strategy that were about to unfold.