Chapter 921: Vale''s New Method

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    Since Vale had just started the Marshall Academy and he envisioned it to nurture students who would soon be capable enough to fight against strong practitioners of Void Arts, he had to make several adjustments in order to do that.

    As he continued to observe his surroundings and keep updated on everything that was happening around the continent, he couldn''t help but make changes. These changes were obviously the things he believed to benefit his students and also the professors.

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    The next day, formal classes had finally started.

    In Elementary Spirit Law, Mira Emberlane, daughter of the esteemed High Priestess Helena of the Holy Arts, found herself seated near the middle of the classroom...

    ''I''m finally going to learn Dark Arts!'' Mira''s eyes shone brightly at the thought of learning the Dark Arts instead of the Holy Arts that was being pushed on her by everyone in her family.

    She even woke up early and prepared herself for the class. At this time, her golden-blond hair was neatly tied back as she waited for the start of the lesson.

    She could actually feel a lot of gazes pointed on her. Well, that was expected.

    Despite coming from a lineage that specialized in healing and light-based Arts, Mira had chosen to study the Darkness Path. Many people guessed that she was seeking balance and understanding of the duality between light and darkness but that was completely wrong... She was simply fascinated by the Dark Arts, which was previously known as some sort of heretic or evil. Then, it became the powerful art that could defeat demons, fallen angels, time manipulators, and evil creatures.

    Since she grew up hearing about how powerful the Dark Arts was, there was no way she would miss it as soon as she confirmed that she had a talent for it, thanks to the Philosopher''s Elixir.

    Of course, even though her presence in Class 1 had already drawn some attention, Mira also paid some attention to some of her classmates...

    It was basic for everyone except for Armin, but nonetheless, they knew that their Professor was just starting...

    Mira leaned forward slightly, her notebook open and quill ready to take some important notes.

    Professor Veylin then paused for a moment, and with a wave of her hand, glowing runes appeared on the blackboard behind her, illustrating the concepts she was explaining.

    None of them knew that Professor Veylin practices such an Art.

    "But," Professor Veylin continued... "while every academy teaches its students methods to increase their spiritual strength, here at the Arcane Academy, we utilize a unique method- one developed by Vale, the Shadow Immortal himself."

    ''This is it...'' Mira thought to herself.

    The room was silent as they all waited for her to continue. This was the reason they attended this Academy: to learn something from the Immortal, which some others could not learn in normal Arcane Academy.

    Professor Lenora smiled faintly, as if anticipating their awe. She raised a hand, and a shimmering Arcane Circle materialized in the center of the room. It was intricate and

    beautiful...

    "This," she said, pointing to the circle, "is the Dark Arcane Resonance Circle. It is a creation of Vale''s brilliance..."

    Needless to say, Vale just modified the Animus Haven Hall''s Arcane Circle. After all, that circle was too difficult to resonate with. However, once someone did it, it would be extremely

    helpful.

    Anyway, Vale just simplified it to make it easy for everyone to use.