Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 18 Crystal

”Magic Zone?” Heinz nodded his head and he immediately understands why Kyle was requesting Deniseʼs assistance.

He then returned to his desk and took a key from his pocket. He unlocked the drawer of his desk and took out a blue crystal from it.

”Denise only learned by herself. I didnʼt teach her any of the basics. At most, I was answering a few of her questions. Itʼs alright if you wish to learn the fundamentals from her… However, you need to pass a certain test…”

”Ahem… Is she a genius? Is it normal to learn the basics of Dark Arts just by reading a book?” Kyle was a bit embarrassed since he thought that Heinz personally taught her.

”Yes, she might be a genius but she canʼt attend the academy. Anyway, you can learn from her but you canʼt spend all of your time practicing this. You have to finish all the books here.” Heinz explained as he pointed at the shelf.

Kyle inwardly sighed as he no longer bothered asking why she canʼt attend the academy. Instead, he started looking forward to the test that Heinz was talking about.

”Of course, Master Heinz. Tell me what kind of test I should do.” Kyle felt a bit excited as he approached his master and looked at the blue crystal on his desk.

Based on the books he read, the Magic Zone doesnʼt require having a painful experience just to establish it. What it requires is a deep understanding of how spirituality works.

He wasnʼt worried that heʼll experience another torture from this process.

”Mhmm… This Spirit Converging Crystal will measure the strength of your spirit. You should at least create one strand inside it if you want to pass to create a magic zone.”

”One strand?” Kyle repeated. He hadnʼt read any books related to mystical items yet so he was unsure what the Spirit Converging Crystal does.

”Yes… Youʼll understand me if you touch the crystal.” Heinz then gestured for him to hold it.

Kyle did as he was told and held the small blue crystal with his right hand.

Nothing happened.

”Uhmm… Do I have to do something?” Kyle cautiously asked.

”It normally takes some time. Just wait for it.”

”Got it...” Kyle replied with a nod as he patiently observed the crystal.

Finally, after about a couple of minutes, three white strands glowed from the inside of the blue crystal.

Kyleʼs eyes lit up but he didnʼt say anything and just waited if there is some more changes on the crystal. However, this time, Heinz already spoked in delight.

”Great… I guess that low-grade Spirit Pearl helped you stimulate the effects of the potion. Youʼre lucky, Kyle.”

The latter finally recalled his missing pendant after hearing this. He then turned his gaze to his master and asked.

”Low-Grade Spirit Pearl? Was that my pendant, Master Heinz? Also, what do these strands represent?”

Heinz naturally knew that Kyle wasnʼt aware of any mystical items so he patiently replied.

”That pearl is a just natural mystical item that slightly improves someoneʼs spirit. If you take Spirit Enhancement Potion while itʼs in your possession, thereʼs a small chance that it will break apart and aid in your consumption.” Heinz paused for a moment and looked at Kyle seriously before he continued.

”Normally, humans can only absorb 30% of the potionʼs medicinal effects. If youʼve consumed the Darkness Possession Potion, it will increase by another 10%. A total of 40% can be absorbed and the rest would be wasted. However, with the spirit pearl, it can reach up to 50% or even 60%.”

Heinz then looked at the strands on the Spirit Converging Crystal and nodded.

”The strand is just a measurement we use to identify the strength of our Spirit… Right, you can have that crystal with you so you can slowly see your progress. Anyway, the crystal youʼre holding can sense up to 20 strands, if you needed a larger one, just let me know.”

”Thank you, Master Heinz! I understand now. As for this crystal, Iʼll probably need a long time before I can reach that number of the strand… so I wonʼt be needing a larger crystal anytime soon.” Kyle said as he scratches his head.

”Do you have any more questions?” Heinz asked.

Kyle certainly has many questions like the two other potions he hadnʼt consumed yet or if he can consume the Spirit Enhancement Potion again to increase his intelligence, or perhaps, his Spirit.

Of course, he wanted to know the answer to this not because he wanted a taste of another Spirit Enhancement Potion, but in order to prepare himself in case he had no other choice.

However, it seems that Heinz hadnʼt eaten yet and heʼs probably going to work as well. He decided not to waste any more of his masterʼs time.

”I have no other questions, Master Heinz… I will continue reading books in my room. Iʼll also ask Denise to teach me about the magic zone tomorrow.”

Heinz permitted him to do so after reminding him not to forget reading books. After that Kyle quickly left the laboratory.

In his room, Kyle lit up the candle on his desk and played around with the Spirit Converging Crystal before placing it on top of his book.

After 15 seconds, the three white strands on the crystal disappeared like they had lost their battery…

ʼSince the crystal measures my spirit and the same spirit seems to refer to intelligence according to my Attributes Panel, then I guess it can be easily calculated. I have 5.99 or six points in my intelligence and three strands on the crystal… Then, if my guess is right, having 1 strand is equal to 2 points in intelligence…ʼ

Kyle analyzed after seeing the changes in the crystal.

This can be confirmed by improving his intelligence points and seeing the changes in the crystal.

If his intelligence became 8 points and gained another strand on the crystal, that will basically confirm his guess about this attribute.

ʼIt wonʼt be long…ʼ

Kyle smiled after thinking about this as he lie on his bed to sleep completely forgetting to read the book he brought with him.