Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

Vale looked at the wooden sword he was holding, and after noticing that there was nothing special from it, he threw it on the floor and focused on the treasure chest.

He wasn't sure if it was the same for others, but he saw three items inside.

There was a vial of potion, a talisman, and a Spirit Pearl.

Vale wasn't an expert in Talisman Craft and could not recognize its usage. However, he was able to identify that the potion was one of those expensive universal Arcane Energy Recovery Potions.

Instead of giving specific energy to an Arcanist, it helps the consumer's physique to increase their recovery rate.

"Yvaine, keep these things inside the chest..." Vale said as he saw his shadow moving and rippling like a surface of water.

Then, he saw the treasure chest and quickly transferred the items inside.

Just like that, Vale was able to store the items without burdening his movement.

As Vale made his way to the next floor of the Ascension Tower, the people outside noticed some changes in the Tower.

The light that had illuminated the first floor dimmed while the second floor lit up. The speed at which Vale ascended was astonishing, leaving everyone in awe.

Not even a minute had passed since he entered the Tower, and yet he had already progressed through the initial floor with seemingly effortless ease.

Ceres and Lexie, who had previously held high hopes of securing the top two positions in the competition, were taken aback by Vale's rapid advancement.

They couldn't help but feel a tinge of alarm and surprise at his swift and seemingly effortless progress.

How could he have traversed the first floor so quickly, as if he didn't even face a challenge and just walked through it?!

Meanwhile, Vale remained blissfully unaware of the reactions of his peers. With unwavering determination, he pressed on to clear the second floor of the Tower.

This particular level presented him with a Formation Circle that he needed to dismantle in order to proceed to the third floor.

"I'm not particularly well-versed in Formation Circles... I suppose I'll just break through it with sheer force…" Vale muttered to himself, contemplating the best approach.

Although he possessed the ability to analyze the intricacies of the low-level Formation Circle, he decided that it would be more time-efficient to simply destroy it using his own strength.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Vale unleashed a series of powerful blows, shattering the three layers of the Formation Circle with brute force. Astonishingly, he accomplished this feat without even relying on his Mystical Items.

Instead, he relied solely on the might of his fists. Ever since becoming a Half-Celestial, Vale's strength had reached an unprecedented level, making it difficult to gauge or compare to others.

He believed it was wise to fully harness the potential of his own physical body before relying too heavily on external aids.

He wanted to do this to assess how much power he had gained since the higher floor would surely require a higher level of control of his strength…

As Vale arrived at the bottom of the stairs leading to the third floor, he also noticed a wooden treasure chest.

"Are these Formation Nodes?" Vale muttered.

Upon opening a treasure chest, he indeed found three Formation Nodes. Each node possessed a distinct pattern, indicating that they could be used to create different Formation Arts.

Vale was intrigued by this discovery, even though he couldn't help but feel a slight disappointment that they weren't the Immortal Shards he had become familiar with.

Nevertheless, he stored the nodes with Yvaine's help, recognizing their potential value in the challenges that lay ahead.

He wasn't exactly sure, but he could tell that those three Nodes could help him create three different Barriers or Protections. None of them had signs of being an offensive Formation Arts.

Without hesitation, Vale ascended to the third floor, only to be greeted by the sight of a small cat.

"Mhmm?" Vale raised his brow as he looked around, only to confirm that the cat was the only living being in the third floor.

Uncertain of its significance or purpose, Vale cautiously approached the feline. However, the cat swiftly reacted, evading his advance.

"Ah, so that's how it is... Do I have to capture you? Is this a test of my speed?"

Vale commented as he realized that capturing the cat was likely a part of the trial.

Almost as if the very Tower itself could hear his words, Vale suddenly felt the air within the hall grow thin. It became clear that he had to capture the elusive cat before succumbing to suffocation.

The stakes were raised, and Vale's agility and speed would be put to the test as he'd race against time to capture the cat.

However, Vale simply smiled as he realized what the test would be. If he used his Lightspeed Spell together with his absurd agility, he knew that there wouldn't be a problem capturing this black cat…

But he had something in his mind, inside of using his Lightspeed Spell, he used one of his newly learned Beast Arts.

Wild Whisper…

"Come to me…"

Vale spoke to the cat using the Spell that had reached the Advanced Realm…

Meow~

Just like that, the black cat was momentarily dazed and walked towards Vale.

As soon as Vale caught the cat, it suddenly burst into a puff of smoke, and the surroundings of the floor returned to normal.

Thud...

What replaced that cat was a treasure chest, confirming that he had cleared the third floor.

"Interesting… I wonder who created this Ascension Tower." Vale thought to himself as he glanced at the wooden chest.

Similar to the first and second floors, his exploration of the third floor yielded yet another intriguing result.

As he eagerly opened the treasure chest, he was delighted to find three Mystical Items nestled within its depths.

These items, though seemingly simple, appeared several times better than the ones he got from the first and second floors.

As he held them, information about these items surged into his mind. Thanks to this information, he recognized the three items as the Amulet of Swift Steps, Crystal of Elemental Shield, and Orb of Arcane Insight.