How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 72 Spiritual Warning

Seven different demonic limbs were laid out before them.

A hint of seriousness flashed in Kane's eyes.

This means that at least seven, or even more, of the Demon's Children have perished.

But he only glanced at it briefly before continuing to concentrate on preparing the medicine.

Although his movements were not as skillful as Sutton's, they were far superior to those of most of his fellow apprentices.

Everett's eyes flickered slightly as he watched Everett's smooth and methodical technique as he precisely dispensed the medicine into the bottles.

He exclaimed, "To be able to grasp it after just one look, your talent far exceeds my expectations—but exceptional talent is not necessarily a good thing."

"If the Mage Tower determines that your potion-making value far exceeds your potential to become a full-fledged mage, then the subsequent troubles..."

He didn't elaborate on the second half of his sentence.

Sutton, who was resting nearby, saw all of this.

He stared at Kane, a barely perceptible sadness flashing in his eyes, lost in thought.

Kane naturally understood what he meant by leaving things unsaid and nodded slightly.

One of the most important objectives of this trip was to obtain the formula for the possession potion, which has now been achieved.

However, the potion needed for the final stage of the ritual was nowhere to be found in the apothecary.

Furthermore, he also needs to find out who is truly behind the club.

It seems the covert operation needs to continue.

Kane's eyes flickered as he looked at Everett, deciding to test him again.

After a moment of contemplation, he spoke:

"Senior Everett, may I ask you a question?"

"But this question might be a bit presumptuous."

Everett smiled slightly upon hearing this: "I've always been very tolerant of new members. Please go ahead."

"While the possession potion can enhance one's abilities, is such a potent potion truly without any hidden dangers?"

Kane asked.

He asked the question deliberately—after all, Everett was one of the earlier apprentices and must know some of the inside story.

At the same time, it can also be used to test the other party, having participated in several ceremonies.

Everett, still smiling, raised his hand and took off his outer robe.

Then, he rolled up his trouser legs.

Kane's expression darkened slightly.

A bizarre limb entwined with countless tiny tentacles, the sticky tentacles wriggling slightly beneath the fabric.

Sure enough, after taking the medicine, her body underwent abnormal changes.

Kane suppressed his understanding without showing any emotion, and his face displayed just the right amount of shock and bewilderment.

"Don't worry," Everett said reassuringly, noticing his expression.

"On the day of the final ceremony, that lord will bring a bottle of special magic potion, at which time all hidden dangers will be completely eliminated."

"That sir?"

Kane feigned confusion and pressed for an answer.

But Everett didn't offer any further explanation.

Kane's gaze was deep as he watched Everett turn and walk away.

The mastermind behind this was far more cunning than he had anticipated.

Even a clever mage apprentice like Everett was caught in the trap.

The other party is taking advantage of the fact that "the possession potion enhances the user's aptitude, and the magic potion eliminates the hidden dangers."

These intelligent apprentices were persuaded to choose to believe unconditionally.

"But there is still one major question."

Kane pondered to himself.

"After consuming the ultimate potion, these apprentices will most likely be transformed into demons. How will the person behind it all cover up their disappearance?"

He couldn't help but think of the demon child who could change his appearance.

After a moment of contemplation, Kane frowned slightly, his thoughts churning.

"wrong……"

"The founder of that club may no longer be human."

Kane's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his pupils narrowed slightly.

"Perhaps it can already be called 'it'."

……

The muddy areas of the Sixth District.

The corpses of the mutated giant rats lay scattered on the ground, most of them charred by Reed's first-circle spell "Flame Jet," emitting a pungent, burnt smell.

The members of Squad Thirteen have just finished clearing this area.

Sienna stared at the charred corpses scattered on the ground, her face full of confusion:

"Why are there so many mutated creatures appearing lately?"

Kane looked at her: "Don't worry, it won't be long before these kinds of creatures aren't so rampant anymore."

"Do you know something?"

Sienna looked at him suspiciously.

Kane remained silent.

The root of all this is naturally inextricably linked to that nameless club.

They would discard any residue generated during the preparation of potions, whether it was waste liquid or the remains of demon limbs, wherever they pleased.

The carrion crawler that appeared in the fourth district earlier was mutated by these wastes.

This matter once attracted the attention of higher authorities.

However, as the threat in the fourth district was quelled, these mutated creatures only appeared on the outskirts of the sixth district.

The higher-ups felt it was better to avoid trouble—after all, it was only in the outer area and wouldn't have a significant impact.

Sienna wanted to ask more questions.

Reed coughed lightly and said, "Sienna, this is Kane's responsibility."

Upon hearing this, Sienna looked at Reed, then at Kane.

In the end, I gave up the idea of ​​asking further questions.

Kane gave her an apologetic look, gazing into her emerald green eyes, and said softly, "I'll explain later."

Sienna smiled faintly: "I'll wait for you."

She doesn't really care about the truth.

However, this teammate she cared about had been taking leave unexpectedly lately, making her curious about what he was busy with.

The days passed by.

Everything unfolded as Kane had predicted.

In the days that followed, Kane continued to maneuver and infiltrate between the High Dome, the Nameless Club, and the Night's Watch.

With Reed looking after him, he only needed to go there occasionally to complete some routine tasks.

Most of the tasks are not difficult, consisting mainly of routine patrols and basic investigations.

Kane also took advantage of this relatively free time to upgrade his Susas Scimitar Technique to level 9.

At the same time, he also came into contact with more newly joined mage apprentices in the club.

Without exception, all these apprentices had to pass an examination and be introduced by someone before they could join.

Apart from a few talented young apprentices, the vast majority of people chose to join the club because they had no hope of becoming formal mages.

After taking the possession potion, their abilities were mostly significantly improved.

The club's abundant magical resources greatly excited these apprentices who had long been in dire straits.

However, at the same time, many people also noticed strange changes in their bodies.

……

At the High Dome, Kane still disguised himself as an ordinary apprentice.

He was responsible for some basic chores, while also attending daily meditation classes.

On this day, after finishing the daily classes and chores, I took a break.

Kane was preparing to take a short break.

Talia approached, a forced smile on her face, and asked softly, "Can we talk alone?"

"Shall we talk privately?"

Kane looked up at her and noticed the dazed and uneasy look deep in her eyes.

Seeing this, several apprentices around immediately cast gossipy glances—in their view, this apprentice named Kate and Talia were already a tacitly accepted couple.

Kane offered no explanation.

Talia seemed oblivious to the stares, simply staring intently at him.

The two walked out of the High Dome Tower.

Talia led Kane directly to a nearby hotel.

She expertly booked a room and gestured for Kane to go in.

Kane did not refuse and silently followed him inside.

He could clearly sense that Talia had been looking absent-minded lately, as if she had something on her mind.

Her current state suggests that she desperately needs someone to confide in.

Enter the room and close the door.

After they were alone in the room, Talia turned around and looked at Kane with a complicated expression.

Her voice trembled slightly: "I had a dream."

"Dream?"

Kane responded calmly, gesturing for her to continue.

Talia took a deep breath, her voice growing increasingly urgent: "I dreamt about it..."

"My soul was dragged into the abyss and scorched by endless fire."

"Then...then my body turned into a monster, a terrifying monster whose shape I couldn't describe!"

Her expression grew increasingly terrified, and she unconsciously hugged her arms tightly.

"I can't describe it accurately... It had wings and a long tail, and its entire body was a strange fleshy color, like... like it had no skin!"

"It seemed to see me looking at it, its eyes filled with greed, as if my body was the perfect vessel for it!"

Talia spoke faster and faster, her voice trembling with sobs, and her body began to tremble slightly.

Seeing this, Kane gently patted her shoulder and said softly:

"Calm down, Talia, it's just a dream."

But Kane already knew the answer.

This is no ordinary dream, but a "spiritual warning".

Some exceptionally gifted spellcasters, when faced with mortal danger, will have their souls sense the threat in advance and issue warnings through dreams or other means.

Such warnings often only appear on apprentices who have real potential.

Was it the power of ritual that ignited her hidden talent?

Or did she inherently possess such talent?

Kane was deep in thought.

Talia suddenly looked up at him, her eyes filled with a mixture of hope and unease: "You...you're not acting strangely at all?"

Kane hesitated for a moment, then decided to follow her lead: "No, I feel the same way."

"Lately, I've been feeling like something's not right in my body, but I can't quite put my finger on it."

Upon hearing this, Talia's unease eased slightly.

She stared blankly at Kane.

After a moment of silence, she suddenly raised her head, her eyes filled with a mixture of determination and pleading:

"Then...can you help me?"

"Help you?"

Kane looked at her, feigning confusion.

Noticing his confusion, Talia didn't offer any further explanation.

He simply took off his mage robe.

He revealed his youthful physique, which many apprentices envied.

Kane's gaze swept over her briefly before settling on her back.

Instead of smooth skin, there were two fleshy bumps, resembling fledgling wings, that undulated slightly with her breathing.

"It's ugly, isn't it?"

Talia noticed his gaze, her voice tinged with self-mockery and unease.

Kane looked away and shook his head calmly: "Not ugly."

"Please help me..."

Talia's voice was choked with sobs, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Ever since that dream, the desires in my body have become increasingly intense, but I don't want to just find a stranger..."

"This is my request. I don't need you to take responsibility for me, I just ask you..."

Looking at her tearful appearance, Kane suddenly sensed a subtle allure emanating from her.

How could an ordinary mage apprentice possess such abilities?

He immediately realized what was happening.

This must be some kind of abyssal power that Talia inherited after taking the possession potion. Could it be a succubus?

Kane stared at her, quickly weighing the pros and cons in his mind.

He couldn't refuse at this moment because of the need for the undercover mission.

He had to maintain his disguise and not arouse anyone's suspicion before meeting the club's real organizers.

Talia was also one of the people he needed to win over.

Looking at the spring-like joy and pleading in Talia's eyes.

Kane nodded slowly...

The curtains were slowly drawn, blocking out the outside light.

A soft rustling sound gradually came from under the covers.

A slender, jade-like leg slipped unintentionally from the corner of the blanket.

Soon, suppressed and ambiguous moans filled the room...