Chapter 926: Shadow Immortal

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    "What?!"

    "This is different from what Mira and Aiden did!"

    The class gasped in horror as the once-normal bullfrog transformed into something unrecognizable. It didn''t just turn dark like it should be after receiving the curse.

    Instead, its body was now a terrifying mass of pulsating, uneven growths of muscle or flesh. Indeed, it no longer resembled a frog but a distorted, quivering lump of flesh.

    "This..." Armin froze, his hand still outstretched, but his face was already pale.

    "What... what happened?" he muttered, his voice was barely audible. He didn''t do anything else aside from following the instructions. There shouldn''t be any problem at all!

    "Return to your seats..." Professor Darion Vex said as he activated the classroom''s formation art to seal the frog that acted differently.

    Based on his observations, Armin followed everything, and there shouldn''t be any mistake. At the very least, it wasn''t something he was able to detect.

    Anyway, if the problem wasn''t the student, it means that there could also be a problem with the frog. After all, the frog had been influenced by dark alchemy''s magic prior to this activity.

    Soon, the rest of the class murmured among themselves as the students returned to their seats.

    As soon as the Professor sealed the frog, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

    However, the Professor still felt something off as he waved a hand, and a faint glow of dark energy enveloped the terrifying creature. As he did this, the frog''s writhing ceased, and it slumped lifelessly onto the table.

    The room was silent as they weren''t sure if Armin''s curse was too strong or if something went completely wrong.

    Darion frowned deeply, his eyes narrowed as he examined the aftermath of Armin''s spell. ''That''s not the Skin Disease Curse... This is something entirely different. However, he chanted the Skin Disease Curse.''

    Inwardly, Darion thought of various possibilities. ''It felt similar to the Body Destruction Curse. An advanced curse... and one I certainly didn''t teach. Did Armin learn it beforehand? No, it doesn''t seem like it. This isn''t the result of memorization-he must have gathered the dark energy differently. Instead of casting the curse on the skin, did he somehow target the essence of the frog itself.''

    The thought both impressed and concerned him. ''Impressive, yes... but this is dangerous. Very dangerous if not properly controlled.''

    For now, he wanted to ensure his students that everything was fine.

    Looking at the students, a few of them seemed impressed, while others were eager for their own turn to try the curse in future lessons. They just believed that Armin made a mistake for

    now.

    Professor Darion finished the lesson with a demonstration of the proper execution of the Skin Disease Curse, but most of the students'' minds were still on what had just happened.

    When the class finally ended, Mira approached Armin as he was gathering his things. "That was... unexpected.... You really know how to make an impression, don''t you?"

    Armin gave her a weak smile. "Yeah... not exactly the kind I wanted."

    "Still," Mira continued, her eyes gleaming, "it was impressive. Scary, but impressive. I wonder what Professor Vex will say to you."

    Armin sighed, slinging his bag over his shoulder. "I guess I''m about to find out."

    As he headed to Professor Darion''s desk, the rest of the class filed out, leaving him alone with

    the Professor.

    Armin then approached Professor Darion Vex. He wasn''t sure what to expect. Was he in trouble? Or had he unintentionally proven himself worthy of some praise?

    He couldn''t help but sigh as the remains of the bullfrog still lay on the table.

    Darion sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Armin, what you did today... it''s not something a first-year should be capable of. Not with this level of instruction. I need to know -have you been practicing curses outside of class? Reading forbidden texts?"

    Armin shook his head quickly. "No, Professor! I swear, I''ve only been doing what you''ve

    taught us. This... this just happened."

    Then, before Darion could respond, the air in the room grew heavy...

    ''Ahh...'' Darion was surprised as he suddenly felt a chill. It was as if the room was filled with otherworldly energy.

    Then, shadows coiled along the walls, pooling into a single spot near the center of the room. The temperature seemed to drop, and a faint hum of Arcane Energy burst out.

    From the churning darkness, an imposing figure appeared. He was clad in a dark, flowing coat

    that seemed to suck in the surrounding light.

    Needless to say, Shane, the Shadow Immortal, stepped into the room!

    Darion immediately bowed deeply, his voice reverent.

    "Shadow Immortal! What an honor. Your presence graces us."