Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 588 Return or Not

ʼAn Arcana that converts Mystic Arts Practitioners into Time Manipulators through its blessing… That sounds like a powerful Arcana.ʼ Vale mused as he turned his attention back to Magnus, anticipating that there was more to be divulged.

”Iʼm aware of the existence of Demon Saints from the Abyss Realm… Iʼve never seen them alive, but through my research, I have some grasp of their capabilities.” Magnus calmly spoke.

”What do you mean? Were you able to research them? How?” Vale asked in astonishment.

”I have their remains concealed within the castle... The remote location of my castle was chosen purposefully, as I stumbled upon a burial ground housing these entities alongside the bodies of Immortals.” Magnus answered, which surprised Vale even more.

To be precise, Vale was not merely surprised; he was exhilarated. The unanticipated revelation that the castle harbored the remains of both Immortals and Demon Saints stirred a profound sense of excitement within him.

”Thatʼs amazing… Iʼll be visiting that burial ground later. I assumed you chose this place because of the creatures you control outside. So itʼs all because of the corpses.” Vale muttered in realization.

Magnus then looked at Vale and gently nodded.

”Thatʼs also one of the reasons, Master. The creatures that Iʼm controlling outside were trained to deal with Demons. Once the Abyss Realm fully opens up, demon creatures will start invading this Realm, and Iʼm planning to use this castle to avoid their detection…”

”What?”

Valeʼs eyes widened after hearing this.

It was the same for the others who had just arrived.

”What? The Abyss Realm will invade us?” Chad asked as he approached Vale. He was initially planning to run and hug his friend, but Magnusʼ words stunned him. He didnʼt even bother to question why Vale was comfortably chatting with the enemy.

Behind him were Lisa, Pearl, and Faith, who also seemed interested in the topic they were discussing.

 Of course, Vale knew that Pearl was also somewhat aware of this matter, but because she had been trapped in the Mystic Soul Tower for a very long time, her information wasnʼt as informative as Magnus.

”It seems thatʼs the case, Chad. Itʼs great to see you again.” Vale said as he also looked at Lisa and gave a gentle nod.

”We were already lucky that we didnʼt die from that teleportation circleʼs malfunction. I heard from this Sir that we couldʼve died instead during that time.” Chad replied, referring to Magnusʼ words before.

”Ahem… Can we listen to that matter about the Abyss Realmʼs invasion, Vale? Right, thank you for coming to rescue us…” Lisa said that she really thought that sheʼd have to serve Magnus for years before being able to leave this place.

”Of course. I also want to hear more about it.” Vale said as he allowed Magnus to discuss what he knew about the incoming invasion.

After almost an hour of discussion, Valeʼs group realized that they were approaching a bigger war. A war that will involve all nations and not just Arcane Arts Factions.

Apparently, two or three years from now, the Abyss Realm was prophesied to clash with their Human Realm.

This was unavoidable and had been predicted to happen hundreds of years ago already. However, recent divinations by Seers led them to believe that this catastrophe was about to happen in a few yearsʼ time.

With this in mind, Magnus decided to build his own fortress to avoid trouble. This may sound cowardly, but even with his strength and knowledge, he had no way of fighting against the Forces of the Abyss. He believed that even if the 12 Factions and all nations would work together, there would still be plenty of casualties.

In the end, he decided not to side with any organizations and kept himself hidden in this place.

Furthermore, he believed that the demons would target crowded areas or places to hunt humans. Living in isolation would guarantee him that he wouldnʼt be attacked unless they somehow found this hidden place.

”I donʼt think that itʼs cowardly… Iʼd probably do the same if I were you.” Vale muttered softly, but everyone heard him.

Of course, they have varying opinions on this matter since Chad had a Bulmung Family waiting for him.

As for Lisa, she somehow wanted to be with the Dark Arts Faction if the invasion happened since she believed that Lesley would be there as well.

As for Faith and Pearl, they donʼt really have a place to return to, so they can agree to Vale a little.

ʼIf thereʼs really a war… I can probably stay with Vale or return to the safety of my Mystic Soul Tower…ʼ Pearl thought as she imagined what sheʼd do once the demons started crawling out of the cracks that lead to the Abyss.

After a brief pause, Vale fell silent. Eventually, he composed himself and divulged his next plans to the group.

”Ahem… I hypnotized Magnus, so heʼs currently following my orders. For now, Iʼm planning to bolster the defenses of this castle and use it for myself. Iʼm thinking of using the arrangements that Magnus had prepared for many years.” Vale said as he looked at their reaction for a moment.

Then, he continued. ”Furthermore, there are plenty of treasures in this place, and Iʼm planning to use them to my advantage. Magnus is an Alchemist and a Magic Craftsman, so you can look forward to his collection. Chad, Lisa, and Miss Faith, are you planning to return to the Dark Arts Faction?”

Vale asked, stunning the three for a moment. They didnʼt expect such a question the moment they thought that they were about to return.

Indeed, ever since they arrived here, Chad and Lisa just wanted to return to the Dark Arts Faction. This was what they wanted the whole time during their captivity.

As for Faith, she just wanted to fulfill her mission, and that was to bring the lost students back to the Faction.

After a few moments, Faith looked at Chad and Lisa.

”If you wish to rejoin the Faction and resume your studies or adhere to any other arrangements in that place, I will facilitate your return,” she assured them.