Arcane Academy: The Divine Extraction Legacy

"Oh? You can talk?" Vale was surprised as soon as he heard the being's voice.

According to the Headmaster and even the Seniors who had experienced entering the Tower, they had never encountered someone inside the Tower who was capable of communicating with others.

He couldn't help but wonder if the other fourth-year students encountered the same thing.

"Wait—Did you just call me an Ascended Being?" Vale asked as he suddenly recalled how he was addressed by the creature. As for the pressure being emitted by the creature, he was able to dismiss it thanks to his Phantasm State.

Nevertheless, the demonic being doesn't seem to have plans to answer his questions.

Instead, it raised its black sword…

Without warning, the Goat-Headed Creature unleashed a deafening roar, shaking the very foundation of the hall.

The twelve pillars in the hall had even started shaking!

Whoosh~

Its sword swung with lightning speed, slicing through the air with a trail of malevolent energy.

Vale's instincts kicked in, his reflexes honed through memories he had obtained while training his Shadowblade Dance.

With a swift motion, Vale brandished his Stormbringer Sword, a weapon forged with ancient enchantments.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The clash of steel reverberated through the hall as Vale parried the creature's strikes with deft precision.

He relied on his incredible strength and mastery of the Shadowblade Dance, a sword technique that blended grace and deadly precision.

His sudden sword usage wasn't just because he wanted to compete with this weapon. Actually, Vale found himself unable to rely on his Arcane Spells.

A sudden restriction in his Spell Models limited his access to the arcane arts. Though he possessed the ability to break free from these constraints, he made a conscious decision to embrace the challenge and face his foe head-on with his sword alone.

'It must be that roar… My Spell Dispersion worked passively, but it failed to completely stop its effects… Well, it's at least weakened.' Vale thought as he also felt worried that forcefully removing the restrictions would result in some unusual reaction.

Vale started considering how to end this creature while he showcased the mastery of his sword technique.

Each swing of his sword was met with a fierce counterattack from the Goat-Headed Creature, its strikes fueled by malevolent magic.

The hall echoed with the clash of their weapons that continued for another two minutes…

With every passing moment, Vale realized that the Goat-Headed Creature had two other interesting abilities aside from the roar.

One of them was related to Enhancement, while the other was related to the Aura it was emitting and trying to corrupt his body.

'Alright… That's enough…'

Vale's determination burned bright. With a stroke of his sword, he channeled his inner strength, his 100 Power Strands were activated!

Boom!

That attack surprised the creature as its sword was pushed back and almost lost in his hands.

Vale smiled as he had already analyzed the Goat-Headed Creature's patterns and discovered its area of vulnerabilities.

With a surge of energy, he launched into a series of rapid strikes, his Shadowblade Dance reaching its crescendo.

The Goat-Headed Creature staggered under Vale's relentless assault, its dark magic flickering. Sensing an opportunity, Vale pressed forward. He summoned the unique ability of the Stormbringer Sword as bolts of lightning started arcing through the air with a final, decisive blow.

The creature let out a haunting screech. Its right arm that was holding the sword was torn off!

At this time, Vale jumped forward, grabbed the horn of the Goat-Head Creature, and dragged it to the ground.

Boom!

Without hesitation, Vale continued… He activated his Extraction System and focused on claiming the Roar Spell.

Well, he only had one Spell Slot on him, so he could only take one more Spell.

[ Mystical Being has been discovered. Would you like to start the extraction? ]

'Yes…'

[ Extraction Successful. Energy +100, Strength +0.4, Agility +0.2, Intelligence +0.1, Complete Conqueror's Roar Spell Model, Malevolent Essence +40 ]

[ Available Extractions: 4 ]

"Oh? What's this?" Vale muttered. He was first surprised to see that there was already a value in the Essence he had extracted.

However, what surprised him the most was the remark telling him that there were four more available attributes or properties that he could extract.

Of course, he immediately triggered the Spell and confirmed that it was the two remaining abilities of the creature, including the Corrupted Memories and Corrupted Essence.

Vale didn't think too much of this since he no longer had a spare slot or Spell Light in his body. As for the Corrupted Memories and Essence, he declined to take them in his body.

'Right… Let me advance my Incorruptible Body to Perfection.' Vale muttered as he felt that this was a good place to advance his physique.

However, before that, he noticed that the Goat-Headed Creature's form started dissolving into shadows, leaving only the large sword as his loot.

It seemed that the Extraction helped end its life faster.

After ensuring that he was the lone inhabitant of the fifth floor, Vale found solace in the center of the hall.

With a determined expression, he activated his Divine Extraction System. From the array of options, he carefully selected the Incorruptible Body and advanced it.

Just like that, his 15,360 Energy Points had disappeared, and he felt the changes in his body.

"It's starting…"

Vale felt a tingling sensation spread throughout his body. The air around him crackled with an intense energy, signaling the initiation of a profound transformation.

This was the first time he had advanced his Spell Model to the Perfect Realm, and just like what he thought, this wasn't a simple matter.

Vale took a deep breath, mentally bracing himself for the upcoming ordeal.

"Ugh!" Vale gritted his teeth as the process was not without consequence; pain lanced through his being, searing his nerves and testing his endurance.

Waves of agony coursed through his veins, threatening to overwhelm him.

He endured in silence, refusing to yield to the torment. As each moment passed, he could sense his body undergoing a remarkable metamorphosis, adapting to the newfound power coursing through his veins.

Minutes stretched into what felt like an eternity as Vale endured the excruciating pain. Every fiber of his being screamed in protest, yet he persisted.

He had yearned for this moment, the realization of the Perfect Realm of the Incorruptible Body—a state of being that had probably transcended mortal limitations!

'Isn't that a bit too painful? Is it because I advanced it through my Energy Points and not through some sort of training?' Vale thought to himself.