Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 48 Shadowʼs Fault

The delivery that was made by the Variants today was different from the one two days ago. These bodies are all adults!

Just by seeing this, he can already tell that these people did not die from trying their luck in surviving the Darkness Possession. It must be something else!

Kyle then walked closer to a couple of carts in the corridor sent by the Variants.

After further inspection, the bodies have injuries again on their foreheads like they were shot by a bullet or stabbed by a sharp object.

”This injury again? Madam Celia, do you know whatʼs the cause of their deaths?” Kyle asked. His Master didnʼt bother answering his question so he decided to try his luck with the new manager.

”Mhmm? Didnʼt they die after being shot in their heads?” Celia asked in return as she glanced at him slightly confused.

Kyle wryly smiled as he shook his head.

”Itʼs quite weird that there are no signs of blood. There is no penetration of the bullet on the other side. It even feels like they have a hallowed skull.”

Kyle feels like a huge syringe was used to stab their skull and extracted their brain matter. Thatʼs right, this is what he was thinking all this while when he investigated the first corpse. He just didnʼt want to admit it since it was too weird…

However, over the past few months when his knowledge about the world of mysticism deepens, he learned that these things werenʼt that impossible to happen.

”Well, they might be those unregistered practitioners… You know that those in the ninth year and tenth year students will help hunt those who are practicing mysticism without a license, right?”

”Aahh… It was actually their task. I didnʼt know. I only know that there were people assigned to hunt those who are practicing any of the Arcane Arts without permission.”

”Indeed… They were only helping the officials for some time for the experience. Iʼm thinking that this is the result of their job or something. Even if itʼs their vacation, they would normally continue their hunting job if they encountered one…”

Kyle nodded after hearing this explanation. Of course, this still doesnʼt explain how they died.

Seeing that ”Vale” was looking serious, Celia added.

”Well… Itʼs not important, is it? As long as they donʼt turn into evil creatures… That should be enough. In any case, theyʼre doing that to lessen the number of evil creatures roaming around... So donʼt think too much of it.”

She also noticed the abnormalities of their deaths but she knows not to dwell on this for her own good.

”Youʼre right… I will help arrange them since I have nothing else to do.”

”Thank you… This is also my first time sending corpses to the Quince Furnace so Iʼd really want your help this time---Ahhh, youʼre undressing them?” Celia asked in surprise after seeing what Kyle was doing.

”Yes… Sir Heinz said that their clothes and other belongings would be sent to normal furnaces while the bodies would be sent to the Quince Furnace. Did he say something different?”

”Well, he didnʼt mention it specifically so I thought that everything goes in there...” Celia replied as she continued watching Kyle.

The young man was quick on this task so Celia can tell that heʼs been doing this for quite a while now.

ʼWonʼt it be difficult for me once he left? Should I also get an apprentice or assistant?ʼ Celia mused as she decided to help.

However, instead of doing it manually similar to what Kyle does, she decided to use her Ghost Hands.

Kyle didnʼt miss this as he entered his Phantasm State as soon as one of the bodies started getting naked.

Soon, he realized that Celia also has two Ghost Hands that were smaller than his Ghost Hands… Furthermore, the Ghost Hands even seem like they are female hands…

It feels like Kyleʼs Ghost Hands were from a 9 ft tall giant while Celiaʼs Ghost Hands were from a young female in her teens… It looks quite delicate but at the very least, her hands look more solid than the illusory hands that Kyle summoned.

”Ahem… This is the first time Iʼve seen that version of Ghost Hand…” Kyle couldnʼt help but comment after seeing it.

Celia didnʼt seem surprised at this reaction as she replied with a smile. ”Donʼt worry, youʼll be able to change your Ghost Hands if you reached the Advanced Realm. Well, that will probably happen in your 7th or 8th year if you learned it now.”

”Eight years? Iʼll probably be bored and learn a different skill instead.” Kyle commented. Of course, he can simply increase the realm with enough energy points. There is no need to wait or practice it for such a long time.

”Well, thatʼs for average students… In any case, Iʼm sure you wonʼt be bored once you entered the Academy.”

”Did you also graduate from the Academy, Madam Celia?” Kyle asked while continuing his task. Then, he suddenly recalled that the Academy was only built 11 years ago.

Lesleyʼs batch might even be the first graduates!

Celia just laughed it off and replied.

”I did not… However, I had a niece and nephews study there so I know you wonʼt be bored.”

”Really?” Kyle was doubtful. Ten years of study was too long. Anyway, he indeed doesnʼt feel anything wrong about it… As a matter of fact, he weirdly feels excited to go and study.

”Well, it might be something to do with the tradition.”

”Tradition?” Kyle repeated.

”Yes… The Academyʼs Vice Headmasters might take a part of your shadow… Itʼs not bad for you, it will only compel you to stay and study in the Academy and not betray the Dark Arts Faction. Ahhh—I probably shouldnʼt have said that…”

As soon as Kyle heard this, he immediately felt everything making sense. No wonder he didnʼt have the urge to leave after arriving here! Even after learning the benefits of his Extraction System, he didnʼt have the guts to leave this place and go to various large cities to extract corpses!

It was all that damn extracted shadowʼs fault!