230 The Body Part 2 (1/2)

Charles Mavis was a living legend in the medicine industry. His contributions surpassed that of the current head of the Department of Medicine, Chester Cornfield.

Before he came here, he only thought that there was a severe sickness that he has to heal using his medical knowledge.

He had never imagined learning another Secret Art that even came from a junior of his clan. He diligently learns the Art and realized that this can never be attempted to anyone other than Wallace who had made ample preparations for this.

As a matter of fact, the prisoners that were sent here never managed to complete the operation due to their weak life force.

These prisoners were already magicians and they didn't even last for an hour of operation.

The last one who managed to survive was only because Charles didn't intend to pursue it further. At most, he just made use of his soul and spirit to practice on a way of handling it.

He never tried to tear it which allowed him to survive.

Right now, he was at the critical part of the operation the tearing of Wallace's soul and spirit to be transferred on the other body.

'This life force... This soul and spirit... How can someone have this level of attainment in their bodies? Is he related to the rumored Celestial Beings?'

This only passed briefly to his mind as he continued the operation.

***

Wallace wasn't sure what was happening to him but he was definitely feeling his soul being ripped and he almost unconsciously defended himself and activate his Astral Core.

Luckily, one of the doctor's magic formation somehow tried to restrain him which he immediately realized and calmed himself down.

It would be a problem if he fully activated his magic defense and astral core's power during the operation. It may not only hurt the doctor but also himself.

'Calm down... Calm down... Urgh!'

He felt it. His life force was weakened and he was sure that a part of him has been ripped apart.

It didn't take long before the doctor's attention turned to his other body. He realized this because the doctor's Soul Art and Spirit Art pressing down on him lessened by a huge degree.

'It should be almost over... I'll leave it to you, doctor...'

Now that the most critical part was over, Wallace can now have a rest to bring back the life force that he had lost together with a part of his soul and spirit...

***

Percival and Avery had been on the run for several days already. They already lost the count since they haven't seen the sun for days and they stopped bothering to count.

It felt like the deep and dark dungeon they moved into using the Sealed Mana Artifact was created to be a maze and nest to some unknown creatures.

Anyway, the only source of light inside the place were the crystals growing around almost in every corner of the building.

They were now in tattered clothes and the previous majestic presence they both exude was long gone...

”Are you still alive?”

Avery asked Percival who was now lying down due to recover his strength. He was more powerful than the lady and even though he wanted to save his strength to avoid getting backstabbed by this lady, the creatures they were fighting just keeps getting stronger.

Luckily, the lady seems to be in the same condition as she was aware that without him, she'll be unable to leave this place in a complete piece. So during all the time that they spent here, she more or less becomes cooperative to Percival's instruction.

Even if she was told to act as bait several times to defeat some chimera, Percival didn't have to repeat himself and she will act accordingly.

”Mhmm...”

”You should already have a guess about this place we're into...”

”Mhmm...” Percival doesn't seem to have plans to waste his saliva at the moment.

”This should be a laboratory with some blasphemous goals...”

Avery seriously said.

The man-eating plant they defeated by burning its core, the several chimeras they defeated, and the structure of some rooms and facilities they found inside this underground base gave all clues...