Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 27 Dragged

Kyle didnʼt know whether he should hide behind pillars near him but in the end, he decided to stay quiet.

Mr. Heinz knows that heʼs here so he shouldnʼt be leading Lesley to where he was… unless Mr. Heinz wanted him to meet her and get him to fight her in a battle!

Does he want me to test my Spell Dispersion this early?! Sheʼs already graduating this academic year! She must have plenty of Spells! Thereʼs no way I can fight her!

Furthermore, I can only last 10 seconds! Sheʼs probably just getting heated up and Iʼm already unable to continue. No… No… Iʼm overthinking this.

Kyle shook his head as he calmed his breath and listened to their conversation quietly. He soon heard his Masterʼs agitated voice.

”Iʼll be reprimanded by the Vice Headmaster again, Lesley. I canʼt help you. If you obtained the Vice Headmasterʼs approval, I will make that potion for you. Donʼt make it difficult for me” Heinz replied with exasperation. This matter had definitely happened before and he was used to this.

”Thereʼs no way Iʼll get permission… I didnʼt even get enough contribution points. We can just keep this a secret. You need money, right? The academy is not funding your research anymore. Aside from a few materials being given to you, you donʼt have financial support from them anymore. How about it? In each potion you make, Iʼll purchase it for three times the current market price.” Lesley spoke as he lowered her voice.

ʼIs she that rich? No wonder she didnʼt bother checking our bodies for some spare change.ʼ Kyle mused.

This time, Heinz didnʼt answer immediately as he seem to be hesitating with the offer. As expected, Heinzʼs financial situation isnʼt really good. Considering how he had no results in his research for many years, it mustʼve been difficult for him to raise enough money to continue his Arcane Studies.

Noticing Heinzʼs hesitation, Lesley decided to strike while the iron is hot…

”Arenʼt you thinking of accepting an apprentice before? I heard you mention it several months ago. Since you lack money, it will be difficult for you and your apprentice… This is an opportunity. The money youʼll earn from me can be used for your future apprentice or even improvement of your facility...”

Heinz finally sighed after hearing this. He indeed spent all of his money on the three potions he prepared for Kyle.

Those potions are worth more than 10,000 zen each and since it was made by Heinz, they can normally be sold for 20% more.

”Fine… Letʼs discuss it in my office and weʼll sign a contract…” Heinz replied with a tired voice.

”Great! But arenʼt you going to the Animus Haven Hall?” Lesley asked.

Heinzʼs mouth twitched after hearing this but he didnʼt show it to Lesley as he urged him to follow him. ”Itʼs not important… Letʼs hurry and complete the deal.”

With that said, the two finally left the hallway leaving Kyle frozen behind the door.

After a while, when he could no longer hear their receding footsteps, he finally heaved a sigh of relief… Of course, he didnʼt immediately open the doors as he was worried that heʼll be noticed by Lesley if he went to hide in his room.

Although unlikely, she might enter her Phantasm State and discover his familiar aura within her range. In the end, he decided to stay inside the basement for a few more hours to ensure that she has already left.

”Ahh… Did she call this place Animus Haven Hall? I wonder what that means…” Kyle muttered as he waited inside the hall.

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After two more hours, he entered his Phantasm State and realized that his second spell light was already turning black. It wasnʼt completely black yet but at this rate, it should return to its previous deep color in another four or five hours.

Kyle didnʼt feel unhappy about this slow rate of recovery… After all, he still lacks proper training and heʼs only beginning in his Arcane Path…

Clink!

Kyle twisted the door knob and opened the door slightly. After confirming that no one is around, he finally returned to his room and threw the pieces of shattered glass in the garbage bin.

Gurg... Gurg…

His stomach suddenly grumbled so he has no choice but to visit the dining area to request some food.

While going there, he already confirmed that Mr. Heinz and Lesley has left the building. However, before he could even enter the dining area, he heard some unfamiliar voices that were causing trouble in the area.

They seem to be overbearing as they were scolding someone in the dining hall.

”Who do you think you are?! If Heinz is not here, why should we listen to you?”

”You stupid girl! Weʼre not planning to make it difficult for you but youʼre overstepping your line.”

”Take her out and weʼll teach her a lesson…”

”R-right… Come with us… Weʼll teach you how to properly serve people.”

Soon, Kyle noticed four young men wearing the Academyʼs as they surrounded a small girl who was already on the floor. The girl was undoubtedly Denise and she already has bruises on her body. Her lips are already bleeding and her cheek seems to have been slapped as it was already swelling.

The workers including the chefs and other servants were only quietly watching and didnʼt dare to interfere. They were obviously afraid of the Academyʼs students who practices the Dark Arts.

It was a familiar situation for him…

Kyle was also a weak bystander in his younger years during his previous life. He was someone who didnʼt want to trouble the kind parents who had adopted him, fed him, and given him a place to stay.

It was only in his later years that he changed his view of his life and that change even cost him his life.

”Aahh! Let go!” Denise cried as she tried to fight back.

Kyle clenched his fist as he saw Denise get dragged by her hair. The one who was dragging her was a freckled-faced blond man and he seemed to be very excited about what he was doing.

ʼWhy is Master Heinz not here yet?!ʼ