Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 129 In Trouble

Vale frowned after he felt the Dark Spiritʼs reaction.

”Why is that?” Vale muttered.

The Dark Spirit wasnʼt speaking to him but he can feel her intentions, her needs, and her emotions.

As soon as he asked the previous question, he felt the Dark Spiritʼs repulsion over mystical items. She canʼt store any mystical items in his shadow at all just like what happened with the cadaver bag. It was quite baffling so Vale couldnʼt help but be curious about it.

In the end, he decided to have a heart-to-heart talk with his dark spirit later this evening.

He hadnʼt done so last night because he had so many things on his mind because of the assessment… In any case, he has so many questions with his Dark Spirit… He would ask her about her real appearance, her powers to give him prophetic dreams, the power to store things in his shadow, and her repulsion to mystical items.

Without a doubt, all of these things were something he wanted to clarify since these were matters that he could never find in the books.

***

The class soon ended and everyone couldnʼt help but discuss the secret organization.

Some of them even started guessing the name of this organization based on the clues they have.

”Do you think theyʼre called the Rogue Spellcasters?” Chad suggested.

”Thatʼs a lame name… I think theyʼre called the Time Stealers Organization instead. Perhaps, the pocketwatch theyʼre searching for can control time.” Jody suddenly suggested as she joined Valeʼs group going to the cafeteria.

Well, her group of friends decided to immediately return to their dormitory and didnʼt bother to have their lunch.

Since she doesnʼt want to eat alone, she joined Valeʼs group instead.

”Time Stealers Organization… That sounds awesome alright… As expected of our journalist classmate.” Lisa commented as she thought that this name sounded cool as well.

She then paused for a moment before she added.

”Right, I think they can also be called the Thirteenth Path…”

At this suggestion, everyoneʼs eyes lit up, and looked at Lisa with new light…

”Thirteenth Path sounds cooler!” Jody reacted as she felt that this name idea might be useful in her future mystery-type articles.

”Indeed… Thatʼs a good one, Lisa… I canʼt even think of a proper one.” Aubrey added as she doesnʼt have a good naming sense at all. Even her dog was simply named Gran which means Gold in the Oardic language.

”How about you, Vale? Can you try to give them a name?” Jody asked as they all found an empty table to gather.

Their meal for today wasnʼt that appetizing but would certainly give them energy for their club activities if they have one today.

They have beans and bacon with savory eggs, fried potatoes, and toast. It seems like a breakfast meal but no one would complain.

”…”

Vale started scratching his chin as he wasnʼt able to answer since he didnʼt think of any names at all. After a few moments, he tried... 

”Well… How about the Villain Order?” Vale suggested after thinking for a while. Itʼs definitely a bad name but at least, he tried.

”Thatʼs not going to work, Vale.” Chad commented.

”Thatʼs a bit too direct but thatʼs a good try.” Lisa chimed in.

Vale could only chuckle as he knows that it was not a good name as well. In any case, he was thankful to know that there is actually a huge organization that is possibly aiming for his pocketwatch.

At first, he thought that they were simply gangsters who were looking for an expensive-looking pocketwatch.

However, that is obviously not the case after learning that several factions were attacked because of their search for this item…

Of course, itʼs still possible that he was imagining things and they werenʼt searching for his pocketwatch… The possibility is only high but it wasnʼt certain yet.

After their lunch, some of them visited their clubrooms while Lisa went to the Ceremony Hall to apply what she learned from the Professor.

Although she doesnʼt have any Darkness Pill to help her, itʼs not impossible to simply rely on the Magic Circle so she decided to try it for now.

In any case, Vale also promised to help them this coming Sunday in case they still failed their spell recording.

”Vale, you should go to the club tomorrow!”

A familiar voice suddenly called out to him as he was returning to his dorm.

It was Philip Hoffman, his batchmate in the Battle Arena Committee.

Vale turned to his back and asked.

”Whatʼs in the club tomorrow?”

Philip was actually not alone and behind him was Priscilla. It seems that they were returning to the Seven Pillars Garden as well.

”Did you forget? Weʼre tasked to clean the Archive!”

As soon as he said this, Vale felt excited. He had almost forgotten about it! Thankfully, Philip reminded him today or he wouldʼve missed it if he felt lazy going to the club.

”Youʼre right… Letʼs clean the Archive Room together.” Vale answered with a meaningful smile on his face.

On the other hand, Priscilla seem to be frowning as she looked at Vale with a complicated gaze.

”Priscilla… Are you not happy that weʼre going to clean the Archive Room?” Vale asked.

”Aahh… Itʼs not like that. Well… You see, I saw your girlfriend and she seemed to be troubled. Sheʼs surrounded by a few senior students and Iʼm not sure if she was acquainted with them… However, I mightʼve seen her terrified… Can you check if sheʼs really alright or Iʼm just imagining things?”

”…”

Vale didnʼt immediately react.

He certainly has some female friends but not a girlfriend…

At first, Vale thought that Priscilla was making a joke but as she continued, he realized that she had mistaken something and that she was serious about this whole thing.

Vale took a deep breath as he processed these things quickly in his mind.

”Are you referring to Leonore Roland?” Vale asked with a hint of helplessness in his voice.

”Yes.” Priscilla answered with a gentle nod.

Vale wryly smiled as he continued.

”I understand… First of all, sheʼs not my girlfriend. Iʼll be in deep trouble if she has a fiancé from a high nobility. Where is she? If sheʼs in trouble, we should call for a Professorʼs help.”