Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 163 Targeted

”Weʼre about to leave this place when we were caught by the Formation Circle you guys have activated so we can only stay here...” Priscilla said as she noticed that they were being stared at.

Officer Roman nodded as she knows this as well.

”Youʼre right… Youʼre also just a bunch of kids so I donʼt think that you were the ones who released this mutated evil spirit… However, we havenʼt captured the mastermind yet so you have to stay here until everything is over.”

Vale, Priscilla, and Philip can only sigh after hearing this. They know that it would not be easy to leave after getting somewhat involved in this incident.

”Officer, since you donʼt think weʼre the ones who released the evil spirit, can you just let us go? Our professors would be worried if we donʼt return quickly.” Vale said as he tried to reason with them.

Unfortunately, Officer Roma simply shook her head as she shifted her attention to the slaughterhouse.

She knows inside the building, an intense battle was going on… It was a battle between third-class Arcane Arts Practitioners and there it wonʼt be easy for her and Officer Spencer to deal with this matter.

Nevertheless, after just ten minutes, there is already a result in this battle…

During this time, the normal police officers were already taking care of the scene as they utilize the Fog Formation to avoid the eyes of the public.

They know that this Fog Formation wouldnʼt work for a long time so they have to clean up the place.

ʼTsk… They didnʼt even let me touch them… What a pity.ʼ Vale inwardly sighed as he looked at the corpses of the victims being taken away by the police officers.

ʼShould I visit the morgue later?ʼ

As he thought of this, the battle within the slaughterhouse seem to have come to an end. The previous three blond men wearing white trenchcoats have turned into two. It appears that one of them perished in the intense battle.

”State your names and affiliation…” Officer Spencer spoke while holding his revolver pointed to the ground.

The two simply looked at each other before one of them helplessly smiled at Officer Spencer.

”Weʼre apprentices of the Wisemen… Iʼm Wesley and my companion here is Leigh.”

At these words, the two special unit officers looked at them with interest as they relaxed for a bit. First of all, they already guess their identities because they were able to observe the intense battle that was within their magic zone.

Although they didnʼt see the battle inside the slaughterhouse, they sense some familiar Arcane Arts used in that building.

They were certainly Rune Arts!

Because of this, they guessed that these people were connected to the Rune Arts Faction and werenʼt too nervous facing them.

After their confirmation, Officer Spencer gently nodded and asked. ”Are you on a mission?”

”Yes, weʼre 9th-Year Students and weʼre tasked to kill the mastermind of this incident, Brice Watton, as part of our apprenticeship. That man also caused similar incidents around Steelpoint City and Arcadale Port... His body is still inside and we only needed his right eye as our proof.”

Officer Roma accepted their explanation as well since this isnʼt an unusual thing. Arcane Academies would normally send their 8th-year to 10th-year students to conduct dangerous missions.

This is normally a requirement to be officially accepted as a member of the Factionʼs elite units after their graduation.

If they didnʼt have enough mission accomplishments, they wouldnʼt receive an offer from these elite units… Of course, there are many other offers out there but the factionʼs special squad, or Order of the Prime Wisemen in Rune Arts Factionʼs case, may not think too much of you if you failed these assigned missions.

”How about your friend? There were three of you a while ago.”

After hearing this, the two looked down and shook their heads.

”Weʼve lost our friend. We canʼt bring him back in his current state so we would appreciate it if you help us take care of his body so we can send him back to the Academy.”

The two officers no longer asked questions as they wanted to see the scene themselves.

In the meantime, the two students of the Adaereth, Academy of Rune Arts, didnʼt leave the Fog Formation as they rested on the side.

They noticed Valeʼs group but they just ignored them as they slowly recuperated themselves…

As Vale and the others were thinking that they will be able to leave soon, the two special unit officers came out of the slaughterhouse and immediately went to find Valeʼs group…

”Weʼve confirmed that Brice Watton is a Dark Arts Practitioner… We have no records of him so the three of you must stay here to be investigated.” Officer Roma said in a serious tone.

Behind her was Officer Spencer who doesnʼt seem to care what his partner was doing. He was even smirking as if he was finding this case funny.

Since they canʼt find anything about the culprit, they thought that they might find a clue from his fellow Dark Arts Practitioners!

Priscilla was obviously alarmed by this as she immediately replied. ”Then weʼll let you speak to our Professors.”

”I donʼt even think that we even have to stay here at all. Officer, I donʼt think you should further involve three freshmen students of the Vermont Academy…” Vale added as he reminded the officer about their age.

Philip, on the other hand, remained silent as his arms crossed in front of his chest.

Officer Roma sighed at this as she suddenly turned serious.

”Youʼre not going to leave until we finished this matter. You people from the Dark Arts Faction were causing a lot of trouble to everyone. This should teach you a lesson.”

The last part was said in a soft voice but the three didnʼt miss this. At this point, they already realized that something was wrong…

ʼLotus, can you help us destroy the Fog Formation? We need to escape.ʼ Vale asked the Dark Spirit.

ʼI canʼt, Iʼm too weak. I need a few months of rest…ʼ Lotus replied instantly. She already informed Vale about this.

Vale wryly smiled at this. He indeed forgot about that for a moment.

Nevertheless, as he saw the slaughterhouse, he immediately had an idea.

He looked at the female officer and said with a calm tone.

”Very well, weʼll follow your instructions… However, you mentioned that Brice Watton is a Dark Arts Practitioner, I want to confirm it with my own eyes. Let me enter the building.”