Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 137

Chapter 137: Conquering the Dungeon (2) Chapter 137: Conquering the Dungeon (2) Kaboom!

A loud crash mildly rattled the ground, it came from the east wall.

In haste, the officer in command of Kalinan City made haste to the wall with wide steps.

He went to the tower and found multiple platoons were stationed there.

“Lieutenant!”  Saluting, the soldiers greeted the lieutenant in a union but he ignored them and went over to the edge.

He saw Crossers approaching the portal-the Rock Golems were about to get into their world, “What happened?

Did the hunter team fail?” “It’s still unclear, sir, but one got sent flying and crashed against the wall” A soldier replied.

Upon hearing this, the lieutenant went to the other side of the tower.

He looked down at the east wall and saw a big crater there, it almost pierced the wall.

Coming out of this crater was an academy hunter, Lucivar-he was battered and bruised.

Recognizing him as the leader of the assault team-the lieutenant clenched his fists tightly- before he turned to the portal.

Caldaros and his team were panicking, dropping the morale of the soldiers.

Not to mention, hearing the shouts from below about the Rock Sentinel was discouraging.

Helpless inside, the lieutenant pivoted around-his face was unwilling.

He wanted to save the city but this is helpless.

“No good, huh…

the city can’t survive this” He muttered lightly-he clenched his fists so hard that his knuckles turned white.

Exhaling roughly to calm his nerves, he turned to the soldiers, and was met with doubtful gazes.

“Sir…” One soldier stood forward.

“We would a lot if we recklessly defended the city” “We respect you-and we know this city is your home but we don’t have enough firepower to take down many Rock Golems, much less a Rock Sentinel.

We have no support from the main division.

If we stay, it will be the same, as throwing our lives.

Let the academy hunters handle this.

If they can’t, there’s no chance we could” Another added worriedly.

Encouraged by them, another added, “We are here to help you but this is suicide” Upon hearing this, the lieutenant looked down.

He wasn’t angry with his men, it was reasonable for them to worry.

Coming here was his idea, the military was focusing-on other more important battles-they had their hands full.

Sending an army to help Kalinan City is not an option, and the lieutenant bringing the people under him here was a mutiny.

It was driven by personal interest.

But the lieutenant was going to take responsibility for this, not his men.

However, if there was no chance of winning this-he would only be unfair to his men.

Losing the academy hunters would mean the city would be doomed with or without them.

Forcing his men to fight would only sacrifice their lives for a lost cause.

Seeing Lucivar, the leader of the assault team thrown out, and wounded, it was clear to them where this battle was heading.

If the assault team died then a downward spiral would ensue, leading to the academy hunters’ deaths.

And without the academy hunters, there would be no hope anymore.

“Those who wanted to leave can leave,” the lieutenant nodded.

“I’m not forcing you to st-” “Lieutenant!

It’s not over yet!” Before he could even finish, another soldier shouted and pointed at the portal.

Hearing this, the lieutenant approached the edge again-and saw Lucivar, was pushing the Rock Golems back into the portal-despite what had happened to him.

A smile bloomed on the lieutenant’s face, ‘The fate of the city, lies on your shoulders, hunters…

Please, save my city’ ‘Somebody has to step up or else…

innocent lives would be lost’ He gritted his teeth hard.

Nobody is coming to save these people because of their unproductive ‘slave’ status.

Punished by the wrongs of their predecessors.

All of the hope carried by the people as well as the lieutenant was on the academy hunters.

Nodding his head, the lieutenant turned around and headed down.

He took off his medals and officer coat before grabbing a gun along the way.

Just from this alone, his intention is clear as day-he would be down there with his men.

Back to the present.

Recovering from the relentless onslaught-delivered by Lucivar, the Rock Sentinel staggered to its feet, its massive form looming as it surveyed the chaos around it.

Its gaze swept over-locking onto the Shaman, the proselyte, and the Stone Orcs locked in brutal combat with the people from the other side.

However, once it turned forward, a surge of anger welled inside of it.

Ahead were countless rubbles and fragments that once belonged to Rock Golems.

No longer hesitating, the Rock Sentinel dropped to all fours like a hulking gorilla, its massive hands bracing the ground as its body loomed ominously.

Instead of aiming at both-Lucivar and Ravenna, it shifted its chest forward, and aimed the core buried deep within toward the open portal ahead.

A brilliant, glowing orb began to coalesce at its center, pulsing with raw energy.

It was gathering power for one final devastating attack.

“Lucivar!

The Rock Sentinel!” Ravenna shouted and nudged ahead.

Lucivar’s gaze snapped upward, catching the sight of the unfolding chaos.

Shock flashed across his face-but turned quickly into anger, his eyes narrowed-into a feral glare as they bore down, on the proselyte.

He now understands why the proselyte was being like this-latching onto him tightly.

It was to stall.

“Yes…” the proselyte uttered with a twisted smirk.

“that’s right.

And now…

the city will burn!” Reacting quickly, knowing that he needed to stop this attack, he headbutted the proselyte- but it did nothing, other than make the proselyte, smile wider.

Infuriated, Lucivar headbutted him again but this time, he used the moment to punch the proselyte in the throat.

Choking as his adam’s apple was thrust inside, Lucivar was able to break free.

He then proceeded to break the proselyte’s leg with a stomp infused with a God strand.

Doing that drew a sharp squeal from the proselyte but Lucivar didn’t care.

‘Eight seconds…’ Lucivar gritted his teeth.

‘Eight seconds until the portal is closed but this attack would definitely reach the city before the portal closes.

I need to stop or stall it but the Rock Sentinel…

it’s gathering so much energy, is it sacrificing its life?!’ Lucivar could sense it, the energy from this attack was higher than normal.

It was equivalent to a three-star or even a four-star Acolyte-rank Hybrid.

‘My ether is completely exhausted…’ Lucivar then turned to the side.

‘Ravenna?

Can she he-‘ Shifting to the side, Lucivar was hopeful that Ravenna could help.

But he saw her managing to knock the Shaman away and turned to sprint to the portal.

Blood trickled down her arms and to the snow as she sprinted.

Clearly, she also reached her limit-the Predator Oculus hastened her exhaustion.

Seven seconds.

Lucivar was placed in a difficult situation, he had nothing to work with-his ether reserve, was empty and there were only five God strands left in his arsenal.

He managed to obtain more from the proselyte but even then, five God strands are not enough.

Not for an attack of this caliber.

Kaboom!

Suddenly, the Rock Sentinel’s massive stature rumbled with a shockwave.

It pushed away the snow around it or rather-evaporated the snow around it rapidly.

“Come on, Lucivar!

We need to leave!” Ravenna shouted, from ahead-she was already going to the portal to leave.

“We tried our best, we got the Teal Coin ourselves.

I’m sure you will still be credited and gain the professor’s approval.

Let Caldaros handle the last attack!” Upon hearing this, Lucivar was rooted in place.

Six seconds.

“I realized that I can’t win against you,” the proselyte suddenly said-with a nasty grin.

“But I am not going to let you go!

I know you cared about the city, I don’t know why but regardless-I could put you in this situation!

Now, you have no choice but to take that attack and die or are you willing to abandon the city…?” Managing to put Lucivar on the spot, the proselyte was amused with himself.

Now, it was either Lucivar die protecting the city or let the city take the beam and explode.

Either way-the proselyte would gain what he wanted-Lucivar dead or the city destroyed.

Despite the pain from his broken leg, the laugh flowed out of his mouth endlessly.

Seeing Lucivar crumpling was a delightful sight.

It was the same as before, the proselyte saw how Lucivar froze in front of the Rock Sentinel, and he knew that Lucivar had a problem, with pressure from the strong.

And he was correct, Lucivar’s expression says it all.

But then, not even a second passed, a defiant and confident smile crept to Lucivar’s lips.

He tilted his head menacingly.

“Who do you think I am?” “Eh…?” “I’m the Blessed Oracle, I’m not dying in this shithole” Clang!

Upon saying that, a sudden sharp metallic sound echoed throughout the land.

It could only be heard by Lucivar and once it rang-time slowed down immensely.

At the five-second mark before the portal closes, the time suddenly got dilated.

Lucivar’s gaze swept the scene until it locked onto a shadowy figure near the portal.

A figure that formed entirely of swirling red sand, its imposing frame muscular and towering.

With a jackal’s head and glowing eyes-it sat atop a coffin-like sarcophagus, its posture was relaxed, head resting against a fist in a confident, but regal manner.

Both of their gazes met, and Lucivar froze.

Soon, the figure’s lips curved into a faint, knowing smile, as it inclined its head in a deliberate nod, sending an eerie chill down Lucivar’s spine.

But the chill wasn’t caused by fear, rather, it was from excitement.

“Prove your worth, Blessed Oracle” It said in a very baritone tone that rattled the eardrums.

The moment the figure said that time slowly returned back to normal again.

On the side, a massive ice beam was on the brink of being fired-out of the Rock Sentinel’s core.

It was fueled with energy beyond anything this dungeon could offer.

However, Lucivar was still fixed on the figure.

His eyes sparkled realizing that the figure was definitely Sutekh.

‘I managed to become worthy enough for Sutekh to come to see me personally’ ‘Sutekh wanted me to prove myself deserving of power’ ‘Ah…

what is this feeling inside of me?

I have always fought hard to achieve, what I wanted, be it back then-to sustain my family from starvation-or now to close this dungeon.

It was clear my family and the Gods were using me.

And yet, why am I happy right now?

Lucivar blinked, gazing at Sutekh ahead-his eyes sparkled like a pair of stars.

‘Is it because I’m being recognized for my efforts now…?

Rewarded for my pain?’ Realizing that, his lips curled into a maniacal grin.

‘Must be…

If that’s the case, I’ll show you-I’ll show you how determined I am for my goals!’ ‘Watch me Sutekh…

Watch me!’ Swoosh!

As time returned to its normal flow, the ice beam blasted towards the portal.

But at the same time, Lucivar already charged ahead and laughed devilishly.

“YOUR POWER WILL BE MINE!!”