Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Chapter 1223: Final Transformation!

The plan that the students made was quite good. However, Erynʼs branches rose, and its roots started shifting. He blocked Amayaʼs claws, redirected Vinʼs dive and wind blade, tilted the ground beneath Brannic, and caught the mole as he surfaced. The boulder slammed into his trunk again, only to be nudged aside.

”Coordination is better… But itʼs still lacking.” Eryn said.

However, he also knew that these students were hiding something. He could tell from their eyes that they were waiting for something. It was as if they had been testing him till now.

ʼI guess they had never fought against a Treant before and is still not taking this seriously.ʼ Eryn mused as he considered helping them to work harder…

Soon, he started getting harsher as his branches started hitting faster and stronger…

Amaya hissed. ”We need to try harder… I think this will still work!”

Vin nodded. ”The mole can distract the roots. The boulder can give us height.”

Brannic grinned. ”Then letʼs climb.”

The mole burrowed again, scratching at the roots, forcing Eryn to divert attention downward. This time, however, the mole seemed to have gathered more strength…

Furthermore, the boulder rolled into position, solid and unmoving.

He tried pushing it, but it was unmoving… Well, it wasnʼt hurting him, so Eryn decided to let this boulder stay just like that. They must have a plan in their mind…

As expected, Amayaʼs Lynx form leapt onto the stone, using it as a platform to spring higher. Vin swooped, catching the air above her!

Then, as Eryin focused on the two, Brannic charged with claws anchoring into the boulderʼs side, pushing it forward with his strength.

Together, they struck.

Bang!

Amayaʼs claws raked across a branch, Vinʼs fangs snapped close to Erynʼs shoulder, Brannicʼs strike forced the treant to bend, the mole clawed at the roots below, and the boulder slammed into the trunk with Brannicʼs push.

For the first time, Eryn had to focus on defense. This was the first time that the five attacked at the same time.

The crowd gasped, but Erynʼs leaves rustled, amused at their method.

”Better. You are learning to be a team.”

Then, once again, he lifted the mole gently, redirected the boulderʼs roll, caught Amaya mid‑leap, twisted Vinʼs dive, and turned Brannicʼs strike aside.

Of course, it was easier said than done… This time, these three students had somehow forced him to use more Arcane Energy.

If his master Sreas was watching, he would certainly laugh at the fact that he was forced like this by a bunch of 12 or 13-year-olds.

”Hmm… If youʼre tired now. We can end this…” He finally said.

Amaya panted but shook her head. Her Morpher State could last for 20 minutes. It was the same for Vin and Brannic. As for the other two, they might have to retire soon.

”We can continue.” She replied

She darted again, this time timing her strike with Vinʼs dive. Brannic anchored the boulder, pushing it into place while the mole burrowed beneath, emerging at the right moment to claw at the roots. Well, it was a repeated move, but it was fine!

The three of them had a plan, and doing this move again would help them with their final move!

Furthermore, this time, their movements were aligned. Amaya struck as Vin distracted the branches, while Brannic forced the boulder forward, and the mole cut another part of the root!

Erynʼs bark cracked slightly under the coordinated assault.

”You made an opening. Good… But if this is all youʼve got. Then, do not be disappointed. Youʼve done well.” Eryn said.

Then his roots surged, lifting the boulder, guiding Amayaʼs leap into a safe arc, redirecting Vinʼs dive, and easing Brannicʼs claws away. He released the mole gently onto the surface one last time…

”Openings are not doors,” he said. ”They are invitations. You must decide whether to enter. Youʼve done well.” Eryn said, believing that this was done.

***

Amaya was silent as Erynʼs branches lowered, his roots settling back into the arena floor.

The manʼs green eyes dimmed slightly, the glow fading as he believed the lesson had ended.

”That was a good attempt,” Eryn said.

The crowd began to murmur, some clapping softly, others whispering about the teamwork they had just witnessed.

But Amayaʼs silver eyes glinted with something sharper. Vinʼs wings folded, yet his scales glowed faintly. Brannicʼs claws also flexed, and his bear form was trembling as though holding back something...

They had waited for this moment.

Eryn had relaxed. His guard was down.

Amaya softly spoke. ”Now.”

Vin nodded. ”We have no other choice.”

Brannic grinned. ”Letʼs show him.”

Their bodies rippled, fur and feathers dissolving into smoke. The crowd gasped as the three prodigies invoked a transformation no one expected.

Dark veins spread across Amayaʼs skin, her lynx form collapsing into a lithe humanoid figure with horns curling back from her temples.

Her claws lengthened into obsidian talons, her eyes turning crimson. She had become a Demon Huntress!

Vinʼs wings trembled as his feathers blackened and scales spread across his chest. He was also in humanoid form, but now, with a serpent tail splitting into two, while his face elongated into a sharp, angular visage. His eyes also turned violet as he had become a Winged Serpent Demon!

Brannic roared, his bear form collapsed into a towering humanoid demon. His muscles swelled, his skin darkened, and spikes erupted from his shoulders. His claws became massive gauntlets of bone!

In just a few seconds, he had become a Demon Juggernaut!

And the three attacked without any warning, breaking many of the treantʼs branches and roots! It happened so fast!

The arena fell silent.

”Demons…” someone whispered in horror.

”Impossible… they obtained Demon Blood?” another gasped.

Professor Patersonʼs eyes narrowed, but he did not intervene. He knew the truth: Transformation Artists treated all forms as tools. Even demons, feared and reviled, were just another figure to copy. No hard feelings, no allegiance... For them, it was only a matter of mastery.

Erynʼs treant eyes widened as he formed a defensive maneuver with his remaining branches...

”So… youʼve chosen this path.”

Amaya replied with a smile... ”We want to see how far we can go against the disciple of the Asura.”