How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 69 The Nameless Club

Kane followed the white-robed mage back to the group of apprentices as he descended the stairs.

The other apprentices all came up to greet him.

This includes the sons of nobles and merchants who previously looked down on commoner apprentices.

Kane smiled and welcomed everyone who came.

At the same time, he quietly memorized everyone's appearance and attitude.

This might be somewhat useful for his plans.

At this moment, a young girl stepped forward.

It was Talia, the commoner apprentice from the Fifth District, who had tried to get close to him in the stairwell just now.

She was exceptionally enthusiastic, immediately grabbing Kane's arm and pulling him to a corner.

This scene, witnessed by other commoner apprentices, evoked resentment and jealousy in some, but they could only silently lower their heads.

Kane instantly saw through her thoughts.

It's nothing more than an attempt to deliberately build a closer relationship and demonstrate the "intimacy" between the two to others, thereby gaining personal benefits.

He subtly withdrew his hand, deliberately showing a hint of shyness on his face.

A hint of a smile flashed in Talia's eyes, and she quickly said:

"That's great! I heard you've become the tower master's personal apprentice..."

That means you're guaranteed to become a fully-fledged mage, right?

The news spread so fast?

Kane's heart skipped a beat, but he shook his head and said according to the plan:

"Even as a dedicated apprentice, it takes years of hard study to become a fully-fledged mage. If only there were a faster way..."

He deliberately feigned a troubled expression.

Talia's lips twitched slightly, thinking to herself that this person was far too ungrateful.

But she was already well-versed in the art of changing course with the wind, and her gaze immediately shifted:

"Have you... heard about that 'rumor'?"

"Rumors?" Kane looked up.

Talia blinked, her voice even softer:

"Some say... there is a potion that can change a person's aptitude after taking it, and even allow a mage apprentice to become a full-fledged mage directly."

Possession potion!

Kane's eyes sharpened, and he immediately realized the key point.

But he kept looking at Talia, pretending not to know:

"I'm not quite sure... Could you explain in more detail?"

Talia smiled:

"I've only heard about it... If you don't mind, could you come with me somewhere the night after tomorrow?"

Kane paid no attention to the several amused glances cast his way.

After agreeing on a time and place with Talia, he turned and left.

As Kane watched her retreating figure, a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

……

Time flies by.

As an "exclusive apprentice," he had far more free time than other apprentices.

Even so, he would often pretend to complain, lamenting the tedious and arduous practice of a mage apprentice and the long and arduous path to becoming a spellcaster.

Talia observed this and secretly made a note of it.

The agreed-upon night finally arrived.

When Kane met Talia at the meeting place, she had changed into a dress, which subtly revealed a different kind of charm than usual.

The two boarded the carriage and traveled through the winding streets.

Inside the carriage, Kane frowned and asked:

"Talia, are we heading towards the fourth district?"

Talia smiled and nodded:

"Yes, that's it."

She looked at Kane, her tone intriguing:

"It takes a long time to go from apprentice to master."

But you should also be prepared, tonight we might see something... different.

"no the same?"

Kane's eyes flickered slightly.

The carriage eventually stopped in front of an inn in the northern part of the fourth district.

Talia led the way, and the two walked through the narrow alley until a man with a glint in his eye came up to them.

Talia handed over a card, which the other person took and examined. Then, she pushed open a hidden wooden door, revealing a staircase leading underground.

"Kate, you can get everything you want here."

Talia turned around and smiled.

Kane nodded and followed her inside.

The long corridor was dark and secluded, with only the torches on the walls providing a faint light.

As they entered a spacious hall, torches suddenly blazed all around, illuminating many figures in black robes who were already standing there.

They quietly surrounded Kane and Talia, placing them in the center.

Each face in the shadows had a different expression.

Talia turned around, her face no longer displaying its usual innocent and enthusiastic girlishness, but instead revealing an almost fanatical smile:

"Kate, welcome to the 'Nameless Club'."

She raised her voice:

"Here, we can all become true spellcasters—no longer apprentices exploited by the mage tower! As long as we unite... we can overturn everything!"

Kane stared at the girl, who seemed like a completely different person, without saying a word.

However, based on the persona he was pretending to be, he revealed an expression of mixed doubt and unease.

At this moment, a man in black robes slowly stepped out from the crowd.

"Talia, let me speak with this junior."

He slowly removed his hood, revealing an ordinary-looking face.

Kane recognized him immediately.

The missing mage apprentice, Everett.

Everett, with a smile on his face, first introduced himself and then began to speak.

"I was once an apprentice at the High Dome Tower... After three years of study, I only learned two tricks: 'Hand of the Mage' and 'Lights Out'."

I gave up the best years of my life, and this is all I got in return.

"Those official mages stood high above, watching us struggle."

His expression gradually contorted, and his tone became increasingly agitated.

Kane observed silently and noticed that Talia's expression remained normal.

Many of the black-robed figures around them also showed a sense of shared hatred, some even gritting their teeth in secret.

Everett stepped forward and said to Kane:

"Junior, although you are now Edwin's personal apprentice, with your talent blessed by the magic network, you could have become a full-fledged mage much faster..."

Why continue to endure the tediousness and humiliation of those apprentices?

He spread his arms, his voice full of seduction:

Join us.

Kane's expression changed slightly, while Everett clapped his hands.

Someone brought over a tray with two bottles of dark green medicine on it.

Kane immediately recognized it as a possession potion.

"You don't even need to meditate day after day... you can directly obtain spell slots and become a true spellcaster."

Everett said softly:

"With just a tiny, insignificant price, your aptitude will be completely transformed."

Come, drink it.

Kane glanced to his side, where two daggers were hidden in his sleeves, ready to be drawn at any moment.

However, taking action at this point could very well sever important leads.

But before he could make a decision, Talia stepped forward and asked him:

"Senior Everett, what exactly is this 'insignificant price'? And what... will I gain in return?"

Everett replied:

"In the Land of Souls, sacrifice a part of your body to the Abyss... and then the Abyss's gift will grant you demonic talents."

What exactly that is depends on how much the abyss favors you.

Talia pressed further:

"That's all?"

Everett headshot:

"Afterwards, you will need to kill a civilian as proof of joining us."

The initiation ceremony of the Demon Cult.

Kane felt a chill run down his spine as all the clues instantly connected.

However, Talia chuckled:

"That's all? That's enough."

She took the potion and drank it all in one gulp, and Everett immediately used a dagger to cut a bloody gash in her palm.

She closed her eyes, her body slowly slumped down, and was carried to a chair by another female apprentice.

Kane did not immediately take the potion, but said in a deep voice:

"I want to see how my companion has changed first."

Everett didn't seem to care and just smiled at him.

Under everyone's gaze, Talia collapsed to the ground, her body convulsing violently, her once delicate face contorted in agony.

Kane saw it very clearly.

On some distant plane, demons are devouring the souls and limbs she sacrificed.

Gradually, strange markings appeared on her face, then slowly faded away.

After an unknown amount of time, the trembling stopped, and she weakly opened her eyes, a barely concealed joy appearing on her face:

"I received His gaze...and could perceive the ether around me more clearly."

My qualifications... have improved.

Ether affinity?

Kane's eyes narrowed.

It seems she has acquired the corresponding passive trait.

Everett gave Kane a meaningful look, then said to Talia:

"You haven't mastered any magic tricks yet, have you?"

"Yes..." Talia's breath was still weak.

"Okay, now repeat after me."

Everett slowly uttered a string of difficult syllables, then pointed to a torch in the hand of a person not far away.

Talia repeated after her.

Immediately afterward, she had a thought—

The torch suddenly went out.

"I...I've learned magic!"

Her voice trembled with excitement.

Everett laughed.

Talia turned to Kane, her eyes filled with eagerness:

"Kate, you should drink it too! It'll only hurt for a little while, but it'll improve your aptitude... With your potential, you'll definitely become stronger!"

Seeing that Kane still didn't move, she added:

"Are you worried about killing someone later? It's okay, I'll be with you."

The Seventh District is full of those lowlifes, and there are plenty of country folk outside the city too—”

Overwhelmed by the joy of acquiring magic, she even forgot that the identity Kane was posing as was also that of "a country bumpkin from outside the city."

Looking at the girl who seemed like a stranger, and the dark green potion she handed him.

A chilling killing intent flashed deep in Kane's eyes.

But he simply looked at Everett and calmly asked:

"I have one more question before I drink it."

"Excuse me."

"Did you create this club?"

This answer will determine whether he takes action now—if Everett is the leader, then it can be settled here; if not, he can only continue to endure.

Everett smiled:

"No, the founder is not here today. But once you become one of us, you will see him sooner or later."

It seems it's not the right time yet.

Kane suppressed his murderous intent, took the possession potion, and drank it all in one gulp.

A sharp pain, like being cut by a blade, came from the back of my hand.

The next second, his consciousness rapidly blurred, and darkness engulfed him completely like a tidal wave.

The instant one enters the land of souls.

A vulture-like demon swooped down from the sky, its sharp claws aimed straight for his left arm!

Kane showed no joy or sorrow, letting the vulture pounce on him.

Just as it was about to bite my left hand.

A phantom image of Kane's scimitar appeared in his hand.

"Protect from evil spirits."

With a whisper, he swung his sword.

With a flash of cold light, the unsuspecting demon howled and turned to ashes.

As the panel notification appeared, the surrounding abyss landscape began to collapse.

"So, how should we proceed with the role?"

Kane's expression turned serious as he looked at the experience points displayed on the panel...