Chapter 519: The Student's Escape

Constance quickened her pace as she wanted to catch up on Vale. She had no idea why Vale was leaving the city, but it didn't really matter to her.

At this time, she just wanted to meet someone she knew...

"Ahh... A few people are watching him, but they're not following him... Did he do something bad?"

As she moved swiftly through the streets, she couldn't help but wonder what could have prompted Vale's suspicious 'escape' from the city.

Well, it was dark, and he was moving silently at night, so she couldn't help but think that Vale was escaping from something.

As she ventured outside the city, Constance noticed that the surroundings grew increasingly desolate. The once bustling streets gave way to open fields and dense forests.

It was also a refreshing sight, and it would be more beautiful if she visited this place during the day.

As her thoughts wandered around, she followed Vale's aura, which seemed to be leading her deeper into the wilderness.

After what felt like hours of relentless pursuit, Constance finally caught a glimpse of Vale in the distance.

'This guy isn't stopping... This era's Arcanists are really tough.' Constance commented as she stood locked on Vale's figure about 500 meters away from her.

At this time, Vale stood atop a hill, overlooking a vast expanse of untouched land. His presence emanated a sense of serenity and mystery.

'This young Half-Immortal is really good...' Constance commented as she realized that Vale's fluctuation of energy remained calm. It doesn't seem like he was tired at all.

'Is he waiting for me? I'm sure he noticed me already. I'm not even hiding my aura.' Constance mused as she approached him cautiously

Soon, Constance called out... "Vale, it's me, Constance! Ahh... Wait, who are you? No, are you in a disguise? Maybe that's your real appearance?"

Constance was a bit confused as soon as she saw the face of the man having the same aura as Vale. It was certainly different when he was in the Tower.

Vale turned to face her, a flicker of surprise crossing his features. Although the lady looked slightly different, Vale could only recall one person with blue hair and eyes.

"Constance? I didn't expect to see you here... So you can now go out of the Tower... Congratulations!"

Vale said as he removed his Altering Necklace to show his real appearance.

Constance's eyes sparkled, seeing how Vale was using a disguise.

"Thank you... I sensed your aura and thought that I might as well inform you that I already have my body. It's thanks to the divinity essence you gave me. I'm really grateful to you..." Constance explained as she couldn't help but feel happy.

"You really succeeded, huh... What are your plans now?" Vale asked as he also started to relax. He actually thought that Constance was an enemy and was prepared to fight.

Luckily, Constance released her aura to notify him of her identity, so he didn't activate any of his spells when she got near.

'I didn't think I could use my Divinity like that...' Vale mused as he certainly lacked proper education regarding Divinity. Well, not even the Academy could teach him about this, so he wasn't too disappointed.

"Plans? I'm not really sure... I think I probably need to get stronger. I need to recover my powers. You see, I only have five Spell Models with me. All of these Spells are related to Spirit Arts so they were luckily retained..." Constance explained as she even revealed the number of her Spells, which should be a secret.

Vale couldn't help but smile after hearing this and nodded.

"That's probably difficult to do. What Arcane Path are you practicing now?" Vale asked.

"Me? I can practice four Arcane Paths thanks to the Divinity you shared. But using them will probably be pushing the limit of my body. I just obtained this body, so I can't make a mess of it immediately. I should probably be content with two... or maybe three Arcane Paths. Do you have a suggestion? Also, are you going somewhere?"

'So one can practice multiple Arcane Arts with the help of Divinity...' Vale silently thought.

He then gently nodded at Constance and replied. "You probably know more about me. I'm sure you have a better idea of Arcane Paths that should be practiced in your condition. I should be the one asking you for an idea..."

He then chuckled for a moment before he continued. "As for the place I'm heading to... I'm not really sure. I'm just trying to find a place where no one can recognize me. I'll need to do a lot of... Arcane Research, so I needed a peaceful environment..." Vale explained as he looked at the Roaring City far away from them.

Although it was already late in the night, it was still filled with lights. Furthermore, a few Airships were coming and going as well.

"Oh? I didn't know you're also a Researcher! Ahh... I guess it's not surprising since you're a Half-Immortal.

"What kind of research are you doing?" Constance innocently asked.

Vale could tell that Constance was knowledgeable and probably wanted to give some advice. With this in mind, Vale told her the truth.

"I'll be researching a bit about Spell Fusion... The Spell I'll be fusing would be a bit tricky. I might even try triple Spell Fusion..." Vale replied.

Well, he would be exploring his System's Spell Fusion Function, so it shouldn't be wrong to call it Arcane Research.

Curiosity burned within Constance as she heard Vale's words.

"Spell Fusion?! I want to join you, Vale! Let me accompany you! I'm really interested with that!" She declared, her voice filled with conviction.

"I may look young, but I have knowledge far beyond your First-Class Arcanist Teachers. The system of how the Spell Fusion works wasn't that organized before I was stuck in that Tower... However, I have plenty of experience doing it!"

Vale didn't expect that the Tower Master would actually want to join his journey.

He wasn't really planning to have a companion, but he couldn't really refuse her since he was also interested in her body that was made by his Divinity.

'Is she my child now?' Vale chucked at this thought, but he immediately shook his head.

Vale then smiled warmly at her.

"I would be honored to have you by my side, Tower Master Constance."

***

'It's crowded...' Lisa silently thought as she looked at the gathering place of the students.

She was in the underground hall of Vermont Academy, where the professors directed them to take refuge.

The place was tense, but no one was panicking. The professors probably used a Spell to calm them down, or perhaps, their missing shadow had something to do with it.

"Stay here... I will get the remaining ones... Do not get out of this hall."

Lisa suddenly heard the voice of Professor Chalton from the Necromancy Branch. He was reminding the students he escorted to this hall.

After the students acknowledged his words, Professor Chalton turned back to take the remaining students.

All of the students had been swiftly ushered to the safety of this place after the attack on the Academy. Everyone could tell that a powerful Formation Art had been set up on the floor that could probably be used to protect them from harm or, even better, to escape this place.

As Lisa glanced around the crowded space, she noticed familiar faces from various batches within the Academy.

Lisa couldn't help but sigh as she knew that this attack was different from previous attempts of the enemies. The urgency of their evacuation spoke volumes about its severity.

Whom~ Whom~

Above them, the sounds of rumbling and clashes echoed through the building as the Vessels and Combat Professors valiantly defended against the invaders.

The students felt a surge of admiration for their bravery, knowing that they were risking their lives to protect them...

"Lisa! You're here!" Chad's voice broke through her thoughts, and she turned to see her friend approaching with visible relief on his face.

"Chad... Are you alright? Did you see the others?" Lisa asked, concern evident in her voice.

A smile spread across Chad's face. "Yes, they're on the other side. They were looking for you, too. We're all safe here."

Lisa's worries eased slightly upon hearing Chad's reassuring words.

She felt a sense of relief knowing that her friends were accounted for.

Just as their conversation continued, a commotion arose at the entrance of the basement. A few invaders managed to break through the Academy's defenses and arrived at the gathering.

Cluck... Cluck... Cluck...

The head of Professor Chalton and other higher-year students tumbled on the ground.

Panic briefly flickered among the students, but three Professors swiftly intervened, assuring everyone that they were safe within the confines of the Formation Art.

"Remain calm, students! The Formation Art will shield us from any harm..." One of the professors called out, her voice firm and commanding. She was Professor Stella Harwin, and everyone knew that even if she only taught Magic Fundamentals, she was still reliable.

"Yes, Professor!"

The students, though apprehensive, took solace in the professor's words. At this time, they could only trust in the power of the Formation Art and the expertise of their professors.