Chapter 416 The Competition ( 6 )
As Vale prepared to unveil his final act, the arena was filled with anticipation.
With a grand sweep of his arms, he channeled his energy into casting Aurora's Embrace, a Planar Spell no one had ever witnessed before.
As soon as Vale felt the Divinity Points disappearing from him, he knew that he had to timely cancel the Spell since he didn't intend to pulverize something on the stage… He only wanted to show the Aurora's effect on the crowd.
Whom~
Suddenly, the darkness that had enveloped the arena seemed to melt away, replaced by a breathtaking scene.
The ceiling of the arena transformed into a vast expanse of shimmering stars, casting a soft, ethereal glow over everything below.
The audience gasped in awe as they found themselves immersed in a celestial dreamscape.
Colors danced and swirled in the air, forming vibrant ribbons of light that weaved through the arena. There were shades of blue, purple, and pink intertwined, creating a dazzling display that seemed to defy the boundaries of reality.
The spectators were spellbound, their eyes wide with wonder as they beheld the mesmerizing beauty unfolding before them.
They had never seen anything like this before… It doesn't seem to be a Spell that a Dark Arts Practitioner could create!
"Dark Arts? This is Dark Arts? Are you kidding me?! How is he doing this?"
Princess Ceres wasn't moved by the spectacle as she tried questioning what she was seeing… However, she couldn't hide her honest thoughts. Her eyes didn't leave the enigmatic Aurora. She watched it with a mix of admiration and envy.
The radiant glow of the Spell reflected in her eyes, leaving her in awe of the skill and creativity displayed by a Dark Arts Practitioner that she supposedly hated.
"This indeed weird… I've never heard of a Dark Spell similar to this before." First Prince Oliver, known for his astute observations and appreciation of the arcane arts, couldn't help but be impressed and intrigue by Vale's performance.
His usual composed demeanor gave way to a smile of genuine fascination as he absorbed the magnificence of the unknown Spell… He recognized the rarity and significance of witnessing such a spell, appreciating the depth of Vale's abilities.
'Vale Chambers… Interesting.' Prince Oliver noted in his mind as he looked at the Headmaster of the Vermont Academy.
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Headmaster Jean also found himself perplexed by the nature of Vale's spellcasting. It defied categorization, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of confusion.
"Mhmm? I can feel the Dark Aura around it, but what Dark Spell can produce this thing? It looks like an Aurora… but we don't have any Spell to create this…"
Jean muttered as he narrowed the possible answer.
"Then it must be an illusion… But the scale is too huge, considering he didn't set up a Formation Circle. But if it's not an item or formation circle, was it a different Arcane Spell?"
Jean's eyes narrowed as he suddenly recalled something…
'This guy…'
He would surely question Vale after this Competition.
It was clear that Vale had surpassed his expectations, delving into realms of magic that probably went beyond the confines of Dark Arts.
Anyway, while Headmaster Jean was left pondering the true nature of the Spell, Vale continued with his performance as he slowly stopped the Aurora's Embrace from further activating. He certainly didn't want something or someone to get pulverize with this Spell.
The two Untainted Sentinels, Clare and Teresa, on the other hand, stood vigilant on either side of the stage, their unwavering gazes fixed upon Vale himself.
The Aurora's Embrace was undoubtedly beautiful, but since they were standing close to the stage, they were also able to sense the power hidden behind that Spell. It was definitely not a Spell meant for a performance like this… They had goosebumps as their instinct told them to run away…
'This Spell is too powerful… What the heck is this?'
Clare and Teresa looked at each other as they were ready to attack Vale if he ever controlled this Spell to kill the nobles or the members of the royal family.
That's right, they suddenly realized that Vale might not be a student in the Academy and a terrorist hiding in plain sight.
They immediately used their Magic Zone to locate the third princess and the first prince… Once Vale started to shift his focus on them, they would have to attack him.
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In the meantime, the audience as a whole was left in awe, their applause momentarily suspended as they absorbed the transcendent beauty of Aurora's Embrace. It was a spell that transcended darkness and light, revealing a side of Vale's abilities that had remained hidden until now.
"I didn't think that a Dark Arcanist could produce something like this…"
"Indeed… They seem to be capable of controlling the Dark… It doesn't mean that they're inherently evil."
"That sounds right… Just think of them as someone who can control the beauty of the Night…"
"They should just call themselves Night Practioners… Haha!"
The audience couldn't help but feel lighthearted after realizing that what Vale was doing wasn't really scary or threatening.
As Vale took his bow to express his gratitude to the crowd, the audience erupted into thunderous applause, their minds filled with wonder and amazement at the extraordinary display of magic and artistry they had just witnessed.
Clare and Teresa also took a deep breath as they realized that Vale was indeed not a terrorist.
"That was nerve-wracking… I think he's really Clovis…" Teresa muttered as she clenched her fist.
"You really think so?" Clare asked as she turned to her partner.
"Yes… They have semblance… Furthermore, I can't tell his Arcane Path or the number of his Spell Lights with my Divine Sense. I don't think it's simply a coincidence. It won't be surprising if I can't use my Divine Sense to the Headmaster, but I don't believe that many young people can stop my Divine Sense. Aside from Clovis, I can't think of anyone else." Teresa answered.
In the first place, young practitioners wouldn't usually bother using anti-inspection items or spells in their bodies... They don't have that much to hide anyway.
However, if there are young ones who would even use high-grade Anti-Inspection Artifacts, then she could only think of Clovis as of the moment.
She first didn't entertain this thought since she believed that Clovis was a Holy Arts Practitioner… But thanks to the Spell that Vale had shown, Teresa recalled a rarity that could make this happen.
"He's definitely an offspring of a Spirit and a Human…" Teresa added in a soft voice.
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