"You are indeed very intelligent," Elwin said, somewhat surprised.
Owen shrugged nonchalantly, explaining,
"Back in the magic shop, you appeared so quickly and had all the necessary tools at hand. It was easy to guess you were right beside the professor who turned into Eerie."
Elwin, intrigued, urged, "Go on."
Owen's brow furrowed slightly as he confidently stated,
"The side effect of the 'Soul Ascension Forbidden Technique' is that it pulls creatures from the abyss into the body, turning the practitioner into an Eerie."
"That's why the professor warned me not to pry into the 'Soul Ascension Forbidden Technique' initially."
Kendo chuckled softly, "A saint indeed, with a keen mind and unrivaled talent. Your guess is quite accurate."
"But why, knowing the side effects of the 'Soul Ascension Forbidden Technique', do the academy's professors still persist in practicing it?" Owen still found it puzzling.