Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 626 Dark Spell Models

?626 Dark Spell Models

”This is a Holy Smite?!” exclaimed Professor Gale as she sensed the sacred energy engulfing her body.

For others, this sensation might be comforting, but for a Dark Magician like her, it was the opposite.

Moreover, the scale of the spell could likely encompass the entire town, leaving no escape.

While she had prepared talismans and amulets to counter Holy Spells used by Holy Knights or Untainted Sentinels, they were only effective against spells like Sacred Fire, Sanctify, Holy Sword, or Radiance Spells—typical spells of Holy Arts Practitioners targeting Dark Magicians.

As for Holy Smite, she had a Magic Artifact prepared, but it proved insufficient against a spell of this magnitude. This level of power rivaled that of an Archbishop!

As the Holy Smite struck her, numerous thoughts raced through Galeʼs mind.

She knew that although there was a possibility that Vale was a Half-Spirit because of the talent he had shown in the Academy, he shouldnʼt have learned the Holy Arts together with the Dark Arts.

The two were fundamentally incompatible!

Given this, she could only conclude one thing about how Vale had acquired Holy Spells so rapidly.

”You betrayed the Dark Faction?!” she accused, feeling she had pieced together the puzzle.

Nevertheless, Vale remained concentrated, for controlling the Holy Smite was no easy feat. According to Magnus, the Holy Smite Spell was effective against Abyssal Demons, and using it against the Professor was part of his practice.

He didnʼt bother listening to the Professorʼs words at all!

”You! This will not be the end!”

Sensing her life force waning, Professor Galeʼs soul separated from her body before promptly leaving the battlefield.

”What? Thatʼs possible?!” Vale had no idea that Arcanists could actually control their souls and leave their bodies!

It might have been possible through a long ritual and guidance of the Spirit Realm, but Professor Gale was obviously unable to conduct a ritual to separate her soul!

She was even in the Holy Smite during the process!

Without any hesitation, Vale focused on his Magic Zone to sense the presence of Professor Galeʼs soul.

ʼWhere is it?ʼ

Vale used his Divine Sense, and other detection Spells, but he failed to find the soul!

However, he was sure that it was still inside his Magic Zone!

There was no way it could fly away so quickly!

Then, as he was busy doing this, three tenth-year students managed to escape from the Moonlight Specters!

ʼTsk…ʼ Vale couldnʼt be bothered by those small fries as he used his Presence Shift to appear in the sky to have a better look at the town…

He also wanted to use his Sacred Blessing Spell, hoping to get a reaction from the Professorʼs Soul, but before he could do so, Magnus sent a message through telepathy.

”Master Vale, I caught a soul that escaped from the town. It was trying to board our airship. I didnʼt destroy it since it might still be useful in one of the Puppet Research that Iʼm doing.”

Vale fell silent as soon as he heard Magnusʼ report.

He really thought that Gale Evansʼ soul managed to escape from him!

”Ah? Is that true? Iʼm coming now!” Vale said as he looked at his destination before activating his Presence Shift.

As soon as he appeared on the airshipʼs deck, Magnus welcomed him and showed him a bottle containing what seemed like a gentle blue flame in it.

”Is this a soul?” Vale asked, as this was the first time he had seen a soul in a glass bottle.

”You are right, Master. Souls differ from Spirits, so they have a different form. Souls get extinguished when they separate from their bodies for a long time, while Spirit can become a wandering one or be consumed by Evil Spirit.” Magnus explained.

”Oh? Does it mean that this soul will die soon?” Vale asked.

”If we donʼt put it in a different vessel, it will perish in a few hours…”

”I see…” Vale contemplated for a while as he considered whether he should extract this soul.

However, considering how feeble it was, it might just disappear with a single extraction.

”Iʼm not well-versed in this matter. Can you use it in your Puppet Research?” Vale asked.

”Iʼm not familiar with the identity of this soul. However, if the person who had this soul had a strong mental will, then it would be very useful.”

”Fine… You can have it.”

”Thank you, Master… If you obtain Souls of Mind Controller, I might get better results. Please consider taking their souls if you encounter them.”

”Ugh… It feels like youʼre talking about running an errand. That probably wonʼt happen unless they cause trouble in our territory.” Vale replied as he waved his hand…

After doing this, he returned to the tenth-year students who were caught by the Moonlight Specters.

ʼThey didnʼt even kill a single Specter. Are they so weak, or were my Specters too strong?ʼ Vale mused as he felt disappointed in these graduating students.

Although they received a backlash from his Spell Dispersion and had to fight against the Moonlight Specters… They shouldʼve at least defeated one of them!

The moonlight wasnʼt even up yet, so the Specters werenʼt at the peak of their strength!

Furthermore, these students shouldʼve learned Shadow Soldier and other spells.

Vale couldnʼt help but look down on them, but he had forgotten that their Phantasm State was cut off after receiving a backlash from his Spell Dispersion!

It means that when the Moonlight Specters manifested in front of them, they werenʼt able to use their Magic Zone to fight and could only rely on their Magic Artifacts in that short duration!

In the end, they werenʼt able to defend themselves until they could enter their Phantasm State again.

Nonetheless, Vale extracted all of them and received an unexpected result in his harvest!

He extracted their Darkness Manipulation, Light Absorption, and Create Shadow Soldier, pushing them to the Perfect Realm!

ʼRight… I can actually do this.ʼ Valeʼs eyes lit up as he realized that the Dark Arts Practitioners could also become his target!