"You dare?!" Magnus shouted in fury, caught off guard by the unexpected turn of events.
What infuriated him was the fact that he was slightly injured, something he had never experienced for many years.
He had been confident that his Trap Formation would be sufficient to deal with the three intruders. He had crafted it himself and knew its formidable power. Even if someone could dismantle his Formation Art, it would take several Formation Experts working together, and it would still require several days for them to destroy it.
Nevertheless, Vale and the others ignored him for a moment.
"Pearl and Miss Faith... I'll deal with this old Arcanist. Can you follow my Dark Spirit and save Chad and Lisa? They're in an underground facility…" Vale said, gesturing to Yvaine, who had suddenly appeared behind them.
They didn't even know that Vale already sent his Dark Spirit to look for the captives!
'So they're really here!'
Faith's eyes lit up as soon as she heard this. Those two students were the reason she had come here in the first place.
She immediately agreed, and Pearl hesitated only for a moment before agreeing as well.
"Fine... Make sure to torture that arrogant man…" Pearl said, sensing that Vale had something in mind. She wasn't sure what it was, but it felt as if Vale was truly looking forward to facing Magnus.
Although she also wanted to punch Magnus' face, she felt that Vale would do a better job.
Vale's torture of sucking all the enemy's energy and life was something that was instilled in her mind. She felt that she had no way of topping that terrifying ability.
"Alright… Do you think Lisa and Chad require quick medical assistance? I'll have to summon Healing Spirit if that's the case." Faith asked after she recalled that Chad and Lisa may not be in very good condition.
Summoning a Healing Spirit requires some time, so she was planning to do it ahead of time if it was needed.
"They're fine. But they're confined in a room according to my Dark Spirit…" Vale replied as he signaled Yvaine to lead the two.
Meanwhile, Magnus, who was about to release a Mystic Spell to trap the three once again, noticed the sudden appearance of the Dark Spirit. As he overheard their conversation, he realized that they had already found his two captives.
He didn't have the time to question how the Dark Spirit bypassed his traps and formation arts, so
"All of you will stay here!" he yelled in fury as he cast one of his finest Alchemy Arts.
As soon as he triggered this Spell, black fire erupted and surrounded Vale and the others. The darkness of the flame seemed to swallow the very light in the room, casting eerie shadows on the walls and sending ominous tendrils of smoke curling through the air.
The heat it emitted was intense, and the crackling of the flames filled the hall with a menacing sound.
It was such a terrifying sight.
Nevertheless, Vale gazed at the ominous black flame calmy.
He could sense that this Spell had likely reached the Advanced Realm, or perhaps even the Perfect Realm, making it extremely dangerous.
After all, the very fabric of space seemed to contort in response to its lethal power.
'I Spell… Cursed Flame? I should target this one.'
Vale smirked as he planned to end this quickly.
He had no intention of prolonging this battle. He was acutely aware that Lisa and Chad's lives could be at stake if he didn't swiftly confront this formidable Arcanist.
They could be used as a hostage or even as a sacrifice if this Magnus decided to be shameless.
With this urgency in mind, he focused on casting one of his Elemental Spells, disregarding any potential surprise from Faith at his ability to do so.
'Well… I don't think she'll be spreading this around, but I'll tell her later.'
"Ember Spirit!" Vale invoked, channeling his force into his Spell Model…
As soon as he did this, the Spell Model dimmed completely.
It means he could no longer cast this Spell until the Model was again filled with energy.
Suddenly, a small, ethereal spirit surrounded by dancing flames materialized before him, its fiery aura casting a warm, orange glow in the midst of the darkness.
Pearl and Faith, who were thinking about how to pass through the flames, noticed its appearance and halted for a moment.
They didn't need to ask Vale, as they knew that he was about to do something with the Cursed Flame that was slowly closing on them.
'So Vale has this beautiful Spell… When did he even learn this?' Faith commented in her mind as she felt that Vale was indeed hiding too many things.
At this time, she had already recognized Vale as a Half-Human. She wasn't exactly sure if Vale was Half-Dragon, Half-Elf, or even Half-Evil Creature… After all, there was no wave Vale could practice multiple Arcane Arts unless he was half-blood.
As for being a Half-Spirit like her, she highly doubts it since she would immediately notice if he were.
In the meantime, Pearl could only sigh as she realized that Vale still had plenty of Spells in his body.
'Just how many Spells does this guy have? I've already seen him cast more than 12 Spells. Isn't this cheating?' She mused.
The Ember Spirit that had appeared exuded an otherworldly presence. Its form evokes the mesmerizing dance of flickering flames, with hints of gold and crimson swirling within its core.
Furthermore, it seemed to be delighted as soon as it saw the Cursed Flame that Magnus created.
"Great! Create a path for them. I know you can do it." Vale didn't hesitate as he immediately commanded the Ember Spirit to confront the Cursed Flame and create a path for his companions to escape and rescue Lisa and Chad.
The Ember Spirit doesn't seem to be capable of speech, but it was able to create a sound as it followed Vale's command.