Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 141

Chapter 141: Night of Secrets Chapter 141: Night of Secrets Mirel has always been the talkative one-at least ever since Lucivar knew him.

He made the atmosphere more buoyant and even became the music to ease tensions.

Lucivar could easily tell that something was bugging Mirel’s mind, his unusual silence made it very clear but what troubled him was still unknown.

Now, he confessed what was in his mind, and it wasn’t an easy confession.

‘I thought it was about Velora City,’ Lucivar pondered-his guess was wrong.

Of course, many would find what he did back then wrong.

And Mirel might not be an exception to that.

But it wasn’t the case, his guess was wrong.

“It is not something easy for me to do, an impulse of the moment,” Lucivar answered-it was the truth-the pain and adrenaline helped him with the excitement.

“What exactly about that makes you feel pathetic?” Glancing at Mirel, he raised an eyebrow questioningly.

Fidgeting with his fingers, Mirel kept his gaze ahead-avoiding eye contact and smiled.

“Do you remember our promise?” He asked.

Lucivar leaned back before turning ahead again, “To be stronger together?” “Yeah…

that,” Mirel chuckled in self-pity, remembering the promise alone made him feel very ashamed.

“I had the dream to create my own House, even before you came.

I expressed this to Master Tobias, and I tried my hardest to become stronger until…” Pausing at the last word, Mirel clenched his jaw-what flashed in his mind troubled him.

His hands were shaking and his eyebrows dipped with the traces of fear.

“I can tell that you took it seriously,” Mirel, decided to continue, forgetting what he was about to say.

“you did not care even when your life was on the line, you are willing to do anything to become stronger and that night made it very clear to me” Mirel turned, making eye contact for the first time, “My resolve is incomparable to yours” Upon hearing this, Lucivar scoffed and looked down at his glass.

“So are you backing out?” He asked, intentionally using a mocking tone.

Instead of answering, Mirel stood up from his seat and stopped right behind Lucivar.

He then placed a hand-on Lucivar’s shoulder, “Thank you, for showing me” “I am going to do what I should’ve done years ago.

You have gotten stronger, Lucivar.

Raw strength alone, you are only below Ravenna-and Bob.

Even Master Tobias acknowledged you, you were requited with rewards for making the most progress out of all of us.

I know” Lucivar smirked, he did obtain the green power crystal from Tobias.

Even though he wasn’t focusing on that, it seemed Tobias was watching over them.

Just then, Mirel continued, “But don’t think that you’ll retain that position,” “For your luck then,” Lucivar raised his empty glass.

“to catch up, you’re going to need it” Once he said that, Mirel smiled before walking out of the lounge.

Since the lounge was near the lobby and exit, Lucivar could see that Mirel was walking to the exit instead of going to his room.

He must’ve gone to do what he needed to do now.

Lucivar’s ascend to power was a reality check.

And now, he’s going to do something about it.

“I expected nothing less, Tobias made them competitive after all” Lucivar mused.

As he was about to call it a night, Lucivar glanced to his behind.

“Where’s my kiss?

I risked my life for you but you didn’t even give me anything?” On the sofa, Leandra was dreaming-reaching her hands forward to nothing, with a pout on her lips.

Ravenna was still nowhere to be seen, Nerissa was upstairs, and Mirel went out.

He was the only one left.

Reconsidering his options, Lucivar then saw a waitress approaching him slowly.

“I’m sorry…” She muttered, stealing a glance at Leandra.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar waved his hand and nodded, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of her” Moments later.

Lucivar carried Leandra princess-style-and brought her to her room, the entire fourth floor was reserved for the academy hunters and her room was right next to his so it wasn’t much of a hassle.

It took more than ten minutes until Lucivar managed to make Leandra let go of him.

Despite being drunk, she recognized him and wouldn’t let go.

Only by deceiving her into believing he was Ravenna, not Lucivar did she finally release her grip.

Lucivar stepped to the side of the bed-straightening his disheveled clothes.

His eyes narrowed as they fell on Leandra, lying defenseless, her attire rumpled.

As opposed to leaving, Lucivar sat by the bed to look at her peaceful face.

He inhaled deeply and reached his hand forward to her deep purple hair that was glowing.

Stretching along its length, he sighed.

“A drunk tongue speaks sober thoughts, I have a girl the same as you once and she tried to sacrifice me,” Lucivar muttered-his gaze was soft as he felt her silky hair.

“I am aware that you want me and I’m aware of what you want of me…” Just as he said that, his expression turned stern and his gaze turned cold.

It was an instant change, his demeanor changed as quickly as a tiger’s ambush.

“But because of what you did,” Lucivar added, Thalia’s happy face in the restaurant flashed in his mind.

It was Leandra, who set up that date in the mall, and her intention was clear, as day.

“there’s no chance…” She wanted to show Lucivar the good side of the world.

All with the hope that he would change.

Upon making that decision in his heart, Lucivar stood up and exited the room.

As soon as the sound of the door closing echoed, Leandra’s eyelids trembled.

She then opened her eyes, gazing vacantly at the door.

Meanwhile, Lucivar stood in front of the door and rubbed his face.

Controlling his breaths for a moment-he then headed back to his room and found that there was only Sabrina inside, “Did Nerissa go back to her room?

Why didn’t you tell her-to join us downstairs to celebrate?” “I did but she declined, she overexerted herself I’m sure,” Sabrina replied.

Lucivar nodded, she must’ve used a lot of ether to heal his wounds.

Taking off his bathrobe, Lucivar lay down on the soft bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.

He closed his eyes and tried to sleep for approximately ten minutes before opening his eyes again.

Contemplating about something, he then whispered, “Sha, do you know when Sutekh is going to meet me?” Soon, a black cat appeared on the bed’s headboard-it was Sha.

“My Lord will meet you when he meets you,” She replied before licking her paw.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar nodded and sat up again.

“Sabrina, do you bring spare uniforms?” Lucivar asked as he stood up again.

Sabrina who was drying the towels on a bowl looked up, “Yes, I brought a lot of them.” She nodded but then frowned, “Why?

Are you going out-again?

In the middle of the night?

It’s best for you to rest and let your wounds heal” “Help me wear it,” Lucivar said as he opened his bathrobe, ignoring her advice.

Once he wore the uniform, he strapped his dagger and walked to the door.

As his hand reached for the door handle-Lucivar stopped and glanced over at Sabrina, who had a lot of questions in her mind, “You brought a lot of spare uniforms, why?

Did you expect this to happen?” “Yes, academy hunters must use their uniforms, during missions.

If not then you’ll be fined by the academy-and might even be punished.

I figured there should at least be seven uniforms for a week to be safe” She replied, tilting her head in confusion.

“Why did you ask?” Upon hearing this, Lucivar snickered, “I guess you’re the only one who believed in me” Once he said that he exited the room, leaving Sabrina stunned on her spot.

She didn’t expect the reason for that.

Just then, Sabrina smirked, “I know how you think the most.

Of course, I believe in you” Lucivar headed downstairs and met with the receptionists.

He then walked out of the hotel, and took a deep inhale of the cold, night air, “So the martial law has been issued on this city because of the dungeon-and the governor is not in charge of the city rather, it was Lieutenant Rafi-the military officer I met earlier” “It’s going to be easier then,” Lucivar nodded and headed to the command center.

From the hotel to the command center took twenty minutes of walking.

Cups and food waste littered the ground-the celebration’s residue was seen everywhere.

Along the way, Lucivar arranged the words he wanted to say in his mind and before he knew it-he was already near the command center.

He only needed to cross the street.

Due to the blue dungeon’s absence, there wasn’t even a single soldier standing guard.

Nobody was on duty and that allowed Lucivar smooth access.

However, as soon as he entered the front yard-he stopped mid-track.

Near the entrance of the command center, a familiar figure sat on a lonely bench-someone he hadn’t expected to see.

It was Ravenna.

He’d assumed she had retired for the night after seeing that the others had gone to bed before her.

She was in the toilet when Lucivar carried Leandra to her bedroom.

‘What business she has here?’ Lucivar pondered with a frown.

‘It’s in the middle of the night, what could she possibly be doing here?

I do not think she is here, for the lieutenant.

Did she follow me?

No, I was careful-nobody was following me’ Since he had shown hostility towards Caldaros, he needed to be careful of his back.

It was the last thing he wanted to do to meet with Caldaros and fight.

He was not in any shape to fight right now.

‘If she didn’t follow me…

did she wait for me here?

How did she know?’ Lucivar thought.

Ravenna must’ve been waiting for him here even though he had not told him what he wanted to do to anyone.

Alas-he even reached the decision once he regained consciousness earlier so there’s no way Ravenna could anticipate this.

But then again, she was right in front of his eyes-sitting with a knowing smile on her face.

“What’s wrong?

Did you see a ghost?” Ravenna asked and approached.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar clicked his tongue and headed to the entrance regardless, “What are you doing here, Ravenna?

It’s late, you should go back.

I have something to discuss with the lieutenant about the dungeon” Lucivar walked past Ravenna but before he could get in, he stopped.

“I asked for an enchanted weapon, as well as 10 green power crystals as my reward,” Out of nowhere-Ravenna confessed, tapping her finger on her chin playfully.

“I wonder…

what will you ask of the city for your rewards?

I asked them those things to help me stronger,” “So what will you ask of them to help you become stronger, I’m very curious” She added.