Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 104

Chapter 104: Bloodline Probing Chapter 104: Bloodline Probing A loud banging sound echoed, startling the onlookers as well as the people further away.

It was true that a big city like this city holds way more Hybrids, than hundreds of slave cities out there but the ratio was still not overwhelming, there was probably one Hybrid out of five people.

Dominantly, the city was still filled with normal people.

Gunshots or even destructions were not foreign to these people-but a gunshot in a mall like this was not an everyday occurrence.

All of them were startled and once they recovered, the sight of the Angel Hybrid being stabbed greeted them.

Seeing his wife being struck hard, the Angel Hybrid’s power surges.

His desire to protect his family soared and he wanted to return the favor at least.

But before he could reach the leader of the squad, a bullet streaked through the air, piercing his ether barrier-and hitting his forehead.

It disoriented him for a brief second yet that brief moment was enough for the leader to stab his chest with a special knife.

It pierced cleanly like a hot knife to butter and stunned the Angel Hybrid in place.

He tried grabbing the leader’s arm but the knife pierced deeper.

Blood drizzled from the corners of his mouth before he looked down to his chest stiffly.

As opposed to blood coming out, the entry wound, as well as the area around it shatters like glass, caused by the property of the special knife.

Even though his desire to at least scratch the leader was flaming, his body wouldn’t listen to him.

It wouldn’t budge, he couldn’t move at all.

Locked in place, the leader leaned closer, staring directly into the Angel Hybrid’s eyes coldly.

“Your death comes today,” He whispered balefully as he slowly twisted the special knife.

“By order of the Valerius Supreme House, and the blessing of the Blood God,” Once he said that, he pulled the knife out.  His pull also sucked the life out of the Angel Hybrid.

Both of the Angel Hybrid’s wings went limp as he fell to his knees, dead.

One of the children, a young boy ran to the Angel Hybrid and cried beside his corpse.

He shook his father’s body hard to wake him up but it was futile, the Angel Hybrid was dead, and no amount of shakes could wake him up, from his eternal slumber.

Lucivar was watching this from the side.

An unreadable mask donned his face, the thoughts inside his head were unknown.

However, his mouth moved, asking a question.

“Explain to me as if I was an idiot…

why are the Angel Hybrids being hunted?” He asked.

Maura glanced at him, finding the question weird but remembering that he came from a slave city, she didn’t put much thought, into it, “All Angel Hybrids would develop the constitution to be good, and pursue justice.

It was the effect of their bloodline that showed even way before they became a Hybrid,” “All of them would want the slave cities to be forgiven for their mistakes because forgiveness is the ‘right’ thing to do.

Naturally, the Supreme Houses would silence them-and they would stop.

But with each passing moment-their desire to help would only grow stronger” Looking directly at the lifeless Angel Hybrid, Maura sighed.

Other than being powerful, awakening the Angel bloodline is more of a curse than a blessing.

It would only lead to an inevitable early death.

“Basically, Angel Hybrids are ticking bombs for a revolt,” She added finally.

As Maura was explaining this, Lucivar watched as the Dark Angels tried to get the little boy off of his father’s corpse.

Both started with pulling-but it soon turned into kicking, the boy cried and sobbed, calling his father.

Lucivar scanned the onlookers and found a lot of them stayed to record the scene.

Some were even cheering as if kicking a child no older than nine was a good thing.

Seeing this, Maura turned around, “Come on, there’s nothing to watch here” As she took a couple of steps, she turned and saw Lucivar was still standing on his spot.

“Don’t do anything stupid,” Maura warned.

“that family is not going to be harmed, they only need to bring the Angel Hybrid’s corpse back.

Go back to Thalia, you’ve gone long enough, and she’s definitely worried” Despite that, Lucivar kept standing rooted on his spot, ‘I know that already’ His eyes darted left and right as if he was anticipating or waiting for something to happen.

Just then, an old man who was also watching stepped in.

Regaining back his youth from the fury inside of him, the old man pushed the Dark Angels hard and crouched down to the young boy.

One of the Dark Angel tripped and fell, he was not ready for the push.

Realizing what had happened, he stood up and breathed like a bull.

He was embarrassed in front of the leader and he wasn’t happy with that at all.

Approaching the old man, who was persuading the boy to let go, the Dark Angel stomped his way and lifted his foot.

He wanted to kick the old man out of the way and in that very second-Lucivar moved in.

“Don’t be stupid!

I told you to let it be!” Maura called from behind but he ignored her.

Right before the Dark Angel’s foot landed on the old man’s back, Lucivar kicked it away-and saved the old man from the blow that would probably keep him in bed for months.

Humiliated once again, the Dark Angel rushed to Lucivar.

He pressed his forehead against the side of Lucivar’s face, his breaths were rough.

So much that Lucivar could feel as if there was a fan right beside him.

“Do you want to go?

Are you obstructing the Black Zenith Order?!” “I’m not doing anything like that at all” “Then get out of the way…

on second thought, I’ll move you out of the way myself!” “Stop!” Just before the Dark Angel could punch Lucivar, an authoritative voice stopped him.

His fist halted in the air-shaking from the desire to drive it into Lucivar’s smug face.

But even then, despite his burning urge to lash out, he reluctantly held back, letting out a rough exhale, before stepping aside.

‘He held himself back instantly, even though he was trembling…?

Either he is remarkably good at controlling his emotions-or he’s afraid.

I am guessing it was the latter’ As he thought of that, he turned his gaze ahead and met with the leader’s piercing eyes.

‘I need to be careful, he might have something to check my bloodline’ Lucivar nodded.

Keeping intense eye contact for a few seconds, the leader finally approached.

His steps were steady and light but carried authority.

Once he reached two steps away from Lucivar, he stopped and took a pause again.

Lucivar could feel the tension building up in the air but he stood his ground.

“Move aside,” He said with a baritone voice.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar nodded, “I will once that old man takes the kid away” “I’m telling you to move aside,” the leader repeated.

“Or I will assume you’re obstructing us from doing our work.

I can see that you’re young, and also a Hybrid, it’s best for you to not get yourself into trouble that would ruin your future” It was a threat but Lucivar was unflinching.

Despite the overwhelming aura radiating from the leader-a clear sign of his immense power as a Hybrid, Lucivar’s legs remained strong and steady, unlike those, who usually trembled in his presence.

It was a detail the leader didn’t miss.

“Work?” Lucivar glanced over his shoulder.

“I think hitting civilians isn’t a part of your work” “Anyone who obstructed our way would not be considered a civilian” “Even if the reason was clear?

That old man has no such intentions to obstruct your way?” “We are the hand of Blood God, the knife in the hand of Blood God-the reason is considered as nothing as long as they stood in our way,” the leader said decisively-there was no stutter between his words.

“On second look, your eyes changed, didn’t they?” Lucivar frowned, he didn’t think the leader would be that attentive.

“Angel Hybrids usually have golden eyes like yours did earlier, and now yours are green.

Are you hiding something?” the leader asked as he took a step closer-his hand was already on his handgun.

Just then, a peculiar flash glistened from the leader’s eyes.

In an instant, his internal ether was assaulted by an intrusive and oppressive energy.

He was certain the leader had done something-a spell, perhaps, or an innate ability unique to him.

Lucivar felt as if his insides were being wrecked apart, his ether flow taken over, and lost control with each passing second.

“An ability of mine-it seeped into the blood and focused on your Supernatural Ego, causing several side effects.

Nosebleed, dizziness, or perhaps, even death but…” the leader glossed before he took another step, he towered in front of Lucivar.

“it only took effect on Angels” “So, young man, are you an Angel Hybrid?” He asked again with a creepy smile on his face.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar’s heart pounded inside.

Even though he was already preparing for something like this-the ability was very strong.

Lucivar was having a hard time keeping the facade of calmness when his inside was not fine at all.

It felt like if he lost focus for even a second, the ability would overwhelm him.

Had that really happened, the leader would know that he was an Angel Hybrid.

‘Hold it…

hold it!’ He screamed inside his head.

‘I can endure this much!’ But even then, he was reaching his limit rapidly.

Just as the process continued, the leader’s expression changed when a sudden blow struck his chest, and sent him screeching away until he hit the wall behind him.

It was an explosion of energy that he hadn’t anticipated.

“Leader!”  Both Dark Angels went over to their leader, concerned etched on their faces.

Seeing this, the leader raised a hand, telling them that he was alright.

Slowly, he turned back towards Lucivar-and felt a shiver run down his spine, at the sight of Lucivar’s aura, which had taken the shape of a snarling jackal, eyes blazing with hostility.

Its presence bore such weight that the leader felt his back drenched in sweat.

‘My ability messed with the target’s bloodline to check whether they are an Angel Hybrid-or not but I’ve never gotten this kind of reaction before,’ the leader frowned, his view on Luicvar changed instantly.

‘the moment my ether touched his Supernatural Ego, I was kicked out’ ‘I wanted to be sure but I underestimated his bloodline…’ the leader added.

Despite his young age, there was a thick aura of mystery and power surrounding Lucivar.

And the jackal’s glare made him feel insignificant for a moment.

Focusing back on Lucivar, a bead of sweat trickled down the side of his face.

“Who is this kid…?”