Chapter 163 Targeted



"We're about to leave this place when we were caught by the Formation Circle you guys have activated so we can only stay here..." Priscilla said as she noticed that they were being stared at.

Officer Roman nodded as she knows this as well.

"You're right… You're also just a bunch of kids so I don't think that you were the ones who released this mutated evil spirit… However, we haven't captured the mastermind yet so you have to stay here until everything is over."

Vale, Priscilla, and Philip can only sigh after hearing this. They know that it would not be easy to leave after getting somewhat involved in this incident.

"Officer, since you don't think we're the ones who released the evil spirit, can you just let us go? Our professors would be worried if we don't return quickly." Vale said as he tried to reason with them.

Unfortunately, Officer Roma simply shook her head as she shifted her attention to the slaughterhouse.

She knows inside the building, an intense battle was going on… It was a battle between third-class Arcane Arts Practitioners and there it won't be easy for her and Officer Spencer to deal with this matter.

Nevertheless, after just ten minutes, there is already a result in this battle…

During this time, the normal police officers were already taking care of the scene as they utilize the Fog Formation to avoid the eyes of the public.

They know that this Fog Formation wouldn't work for a long time so they have to clean up the place.

'Tsk… They didn't even let me touch them… What a pity.' Vale inwardly sighed as he looked at the corpses of the victims being taken away by the police officers.

'Should I visit the morgue later?'

As he thought of this, the battle within the slaughterhouse seem to have come to an end. The previous three blond men wearing white trenchcoats have turned into two. It appears that one of them perished in the intense battle.

"State your names and affiliation…" Officer Spencer spoke while holding his revolver pointed to the ground.

The two simply looked at each other before one of them helplessly smiled at Officer Spencer.

"We're apprentices of the Wisemen… I'm Wesley and my companion here is Leigh."

At these words, the two special unit officers looked at them with interest as they relaxed for a bit. First of all, they already guess their identities because they were able to observe the intense battle that was within their magic zone.

Although they didn't see the battle inside the slaughterhouse, they sense some familiar Arcane Arts used in that building.

They were certainly Rune Arts!

Because of this, they guessed that these people were connected to the Rune Arts Faction and weren't too nervous facing them.

After their confirmation, Officer Spencer gently nodded and asked. "Are you on a mission?"

"Yes, we're 9th-Year Students and we're tasked to kill the mastermind of this incident, Brice Watton, as part of our apprenticeship. That man also caused similar incidents around Steelpoint City and Arcadale Port... His body is still inside and we only needed his right eye as our proof."

Officer Roma accepted their explanation as well since this isn't an unusual thing. Arcane Academies would normally send their 8th-year to 10th-year students to conduct dangerous missions.

This is normally a requirement to be officially accepted as a member of the Faction's elite units after their graduation.

If they didn't have enough mission accomplishments, they wouldn't receive an offer from these elite units… Of course, there are many other offers out there but the faction's special squad, or Order of the Prime Wisemen in Rune Arts Faction's case, may not think too much of you if you failed these assigned missions.

"How about your friend? There were three of you a while ago."

After hearing this, the two looked down and shook their heads.

"We've lost our friend. We can't bring him back in his current state so we would appreciate it if you help us take care of his body so we can send him back to the Academy."

The two officers no longer asked questions as they wanted to see the scene themselves.

In the meantime, the two students of the Adaereth, Academy of Rune Arts, didn't leave the Fog Formation as they rested on the side.

They noticed Vale's group but they just ignored them as they slowly recuperated themselves…

As Vale and the others were thinking that they will be able to leave soon, the two special unit officers came out of the slaughterhouse and immediately went to find Vale's group…

"We've confirmed that Brice Watton is a Dark Arts Practitioner… We have no records of him so the three of you must stay here to be investigated." Officer Roma said in a serious tone.

Behind her was Officer Spencer who doesn't seem to care what his partner was doing. He was even smirking as if he was finding this case funny.

Since they can't find anything about the culprit, they thought that they might find a clue from his fellow Dark Arts Practitioners!

Priscilla was obviously alarmed by this as she immediately replied. "Then we'll let you speak to our Professors."

"I don't even think that we even have to stay here at all. Officer, I don't think you should further involve three freshmen students of the Vermont Academy…" Vale added as he reminded the officer about their age.

Philip, on the other hand, remained silent as his arms crossed in front of his chest.

Officer Roma sighed at this as she suddenly turned serious.

"You're not going to leave until we finished this matter. You people from the Dark Arts Faction were causing a lot of trouble to everyone. This should teach you a lesson."

The last part was said in a soft voice but the three didn't miss this. At this point, they already realized that something was wrong…

'Lotus, can you help us destroy the Fog Formation? We need to escape.' Vale asked the Dark Spirit.

'I can't, I'm too weak. I need a few months of rest…' Lotus replied instantly. She already informed Vale about this.

Vale wryly smiled at this. He indeed forgot about that for a moment.

Nevertheless, as he saw the slaughterhouse, he immediately had an idea.

He looked at the female officer and said with a calm tone.

"Very well, we'll follow your instructions… However, you mentioned that Brice Watton is a Dark Arts Practitioner, I want to confirm it with my own eyes. Let me enter the building."