But even so, he had finally raised Aerodactyl's Ancient Power from 11% to 15%, barely crossing a small threshold.
But it was not over yet.
Saint Marian Academy still had quite a few warehouses hiding large quantities of ancient artifacts.
After informing the others who were waiting and postponing their departure until noon, Professor Sylph continued leading Dark toward the remaining warehouses.
During that time, Aurora and Nyx were taken away by Professor Kazel, while Professor Lily slipped off after becoming bored.
Dark continued gathering Ancient Power.
Winding through one place after another, Dark visited more than a dozen warehouses hidden all over the academy—some were concealed in places he would never have imagined, and when they were opened, it was obvious that they had been left unused for a very long time.
Yet it was precisely within those long-abandoned warehouses that Dark gathered even more Ancient Power.
After that, Aerodactyl's Ancient Power rose from 15% to 26%!
Twenty-six percent had already surpassed one quarter.
The significance of that percentage was that after Aerodactyl activated its Ultimate Move, Ancient Power, it had more than a one-in-four chance of awakening its potential! Compared to the original mere 10% chance, it was a world of difference.
But it still was not over.
At around eleven o'clock, Professor Sylph brought him to Principal Arte's office!
Dark had not visited the principal's office in a long time. But he knew very well what was hidden inside.
Thus, when he saw Professor Sylph walk toward the small door within the office, he could not help asking, "Professor, isn't that Principal Arte's lounge?"
Professor Sylph replied evenly, "Don't worry. She has already granted me authority over this section."
Dark could not help saying, "But isn't the Holy Grail in there?"
Professor Sylph had already pushed open