Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 142

Chapter 142: Trust Chapter 142: Trust Lucivar’s steps halted once he reached the door.

A frown formed on his face.

He could feel the air around Ravenna changed, she was aiming for something.

Since he was busy preparing to talk with the lieutenant-he wasn’t prepared to meet her.

Given four days to rest before being called back to the academy, Lucivar had to make haste, he needed to make his request right now-while nobody was around.

He was even prepared to wake the lieutenant up if he was asleep.

But Ravenna got in the way.

‘I’ve already put down my mask in front of Leandra, I can’t let her know too’ Lucivar thought.

Other than Leandra and Sabrina who have seen the real him, nobody has.

“And what does my request have anything to do with you,” Lucivar pivoted around, meeting the curious gaze shot, from Ravenna’s eyes.

“Do you suspect me of asking for something in particular?” Ravenna waved off the hostility with a curt shake of her hand, “Calm down, it’s not like that” She then went over to the bench and gestured for Lucivar to sit.

Needing to get rid of her as he didn’t want her listening to his conversation, Lucivar decided to comply-sitting down beside Ravenna and watching the silent yard.

A brief silence swept over them for a few seconds before Ravenna started with a question.

“Do you have someone to talk to?” “Of course, I have-I don’t have any problem with the others” “No, I don’t mean that,” Ravenna glanced at him-her crimson eyes were gleaming under the night’s shroud, flickering with interest.

“Somone you could talk to-about anything, someone you trust and would value your trust” Upon hearing this, Lucivar crossed his arms and shook his head, “No, I don’t have one” “Have you ever considered me?” She suddenly asked.

Instinctively, Lucivar turned towards her and saw that she was genuinely asking.

“No, I have not considered you at all,” Lucivar replied-with a firm tone, telling the raw truth.

“To build trust-I need to know the other person intimately.

I don’t know anything about you but your name so how could I consider you?” Gazing ahead again, Ravenna nodded her head in understanding.

Lucivar thought that she wasn’t going to press but she did.

“A Hybrid’s most intimate possession is their Supernatural Ego-something that would very much be the only thing, that would determine their future consistently,” Ravenna spoke her eyes staring into the clear night sky.

“I have the Crimson Rakshasa bloodline in me, and the name of my Supernatural Ego is Surpanakha the Scarlet Scourge,” “And…

I feed on negative energy” She revealed with a whisper.

Hearing her reveal the information about her Supernatural Ego widened Lucivar’s eyes.

He didn’t expect Ravenna to reveal that to him.

Bloodlines that could reside within a Hybrid, as well as their varying mutations, were already mapped, and listed by the Hybrid Association, which made it easy for anyone to know about the specific bloodline they wanted to learn.

On top of the abilities of the said bloodline-one could also learn their weakness.

An encyclopedia that could be accessed with a bit of effort.

Normal Hybrids or academy hunters wouldn’t have the need to learn about them.

However, the officials from the Hybrid Association, tasked to discipline a rogue Hybrid-and such would be learning about these bloodlines to help them in battles.

And this includes the underground associations that dwell in assassination and the like.

Because of this reason, there was no need for Hybrids to have their exact bloodline checked.

Even back in the test to enter the academy, it was only a formality.

Lucivar was only asked to state his exact bloodline verbally, there was no actual checking.

Unless the Hybrid became a criminal, they could choose to not state their bloodlines.

It was a relatively new law that was implemented.

Ravenna revealing the truth-about her Supernatural Ego to Lucivar was akin to her showing someone a weapon that could kill her, and where to buy it, a profound gesture of trust in the world of Hybrids-and one Lucivar never thought she would offer so freely.

Just before he could react, Ravenna continued, “How did you find out about your bloodline?” “Mine was quite unforgettable…” She smiled acutely as her mind was thrown to the past.

…

It was a similar night but this night was cloudy, on the verge of breaking into a storm.

Several Hybrids wearing dark blue uniforms-leaped over a small river stream, and dashed to the village entrance ahead, they were normal academy hunters who were on a mission.

Upon nearing the village, the cold wind brushed against their bodies.

For some odd reason, these five academy hunters felt a sense of foreboding from ahead.

And their uneasiness was proven to be right when they heard screams.

All of them were already running but hearing the screams, they pushed themselves harder.

Flames could be seen in the distance but Mother Nature helped out.

Slowly, it began to rain-wetting the path in this forest.

Despite their desperate efforts to reach the village and uncover the situation-they arrived too late.

At the village entrance, an ominous portal stood, motionless-still perfectly intact, the barrier hadn’t shattered yet-the Crossers had not yet crossed.

But even then, the village was in flames and death littered the ground.

Inspecting the place with their mouths agape, they caught sight of a haunting sight.

Facing away near a fountain, that had its water corrupted with blood was a young woman no older than twenty-three.

She was grabbing a dead man’s neck with one hand, her fingernails that were sharp and crimson sunk deep.

Sensing the gazes, the young woman slowly turned her head.

Realizing that there were academy hunters, the young woman let go of the dead man.

Her lips then curved unnervingly, exposing a forced smile as tears streamed down her face.

It was unclear whether she wanted to cry or smile, her face was stuck in between.

Just that look alone shows she was the one responsible for the village’s total annihilation.  …

“I went out to hunt some rabbits,” Ravenna stated-her voice trembling slightly.

“but once I was awake, the entire village was annihilated.

I blamed the Crossers, but when I saw those five academy hunters looking at me with fear, I realized that it was me.

I did it” Upon hearing this, Lucivar raised an eyebrow, “Predator Oculus?” “Yes,” She nodded.

“I obtained that ability prematurely and unconsciously used it” Lucivar sighed deeply, that was bad luck.

Due to the stark difference between Hybrids, there are those-who awaken their dormant bloodline in a good way, and there are those who are unfortunate like Ravenna.

She was a victim of her own bloodline.

Lucivar was also the same, his dormant bloodline was unlocked when he was near death.

It was a rather painful awakening.

“Whenever I kill, and harvest negative energy, I become stronger-but that memory always hunted me,” Ravenna continued, confessing something that only a few know.

“the negative energy fuels me but it creates an aura of darkness around me that tortured my soul” “I don’t know how I can ever overcome this,” Her shoulders slouched.

Ravenna gazed vacantly ahead-lost in thoughts.

But then, the somber aura surrounding her dissolved.

She glanced over, a light smile playing on her face, “But when I am close to you, I feel more relaxed-the darkness around me…

how do I say this?

Docile?

Something about you, could suppress my darkness” Darkness is an ever-consuming essence that bowed to nothing.

And the only thing that could make it more docile is an even greater darkness.

Fortunately for Ravenna, there is absolute darkness inside of Lucivar.

“Why are you telling me this?” Lucivar finally asked.

“You said you needed to know me to trust me,” Ravenna replied instantly-letting her words hang in the air for a moment.

“and I want you to trust me.

I know your bloodline isn’t normal, since no Angel Hybrids could have pulled off what you did” Upon hearing this, Lucivar frowned, ‘Did Leandra or Mirel tell her about what I did?’ Other than the two, the others hadn’t seen the wicked side of him.

“Before you suspect the others, I figured it out on my own,” Ravenna intervened, almost as if she could hear Lucivar’s mind.

“As I mentioned, I feed, on negative energy.

So it shouldn’t be surprising if I could sense negative energy” ‘So that’s how she found me,’ Lucivar clicked his tongue in displeasure.

As an Angel Hybrid, he could sense killing intent.

Of course, it’s not surprising that other powerful bloodlines also have a similar sense.

“And also, Darwin…

I know you’re the one who killed him” Ravenna dropped a bomb.

Lucivar’s eyes widened completely.

He looked at Ravenna with shock clearly depicted in his eyes.

Instinctively, his hand went to his sheathed dagger and drew it.

Swish!

In the blink of an eye, Lucivar has already had his dagger poised over Ravenna’s neck.

He already made sure that he covered his tracks-the others wouldn’t have a single clue but thinking back, Ravenna did go on ahead to scout, she wasn’t with the group.

She might have seen what Lucivar did.

Compared to him who was a newcomer, Darwin was closer to everyone so he feared that Ravenna would try and avenge him.

But Ravenna did not move, there was no killing intent oozing out of her.

“Relax, Lucivar,” Ravenna said teasingly.

“I’m not a bore to exact revenge” “Why should I believe that?

Isn’t Darwin close to you?” Lucivar asked, still alert.

“Yes, it’s a shame that he died,” Ravenna nodded.

“but I’m sure you have your reason” Despite her assurance, Lucivar wasn’t assured at all.

“What do you want from me?” He finally asked, there must be something she wanted.

Ravenna stood up despite the dagger pressing against her neck, “I already got what I wanted-being near you is beneficial to me, and I’m planning to keep it that way.

So instead of doing this transactional, why not make it real?” Upon hearing this, Lucivar frowned as he lowered his dagger.

“You mean…” “Yes, why not have each other’s back?

I can benefit from you doing whatever you want to do while you have someone-who you don’t need to pretend.

Is that not a mutually beneficial relationship?” Ravenna’s offer was not unreasonable although it was slightly leaning to her side.

It was an offer that was worth considering.

“If that’s the case, why did you bring Darwin into this?” Lucivar asked.

“I want something genuine but you’re dangerous-Lucivar.

Did you not realize it already?

I need to at least have something to keep you from slitting my neck and also, since nobody knew about what you did to Darwin,” Ravenna smirked beautifully.

“you should trust me” Lucivar leaned back again, he was put on the spot.

He was still undecided about how he was going to go through with this.

Seeing his trouble, Ravenna lessened the pressure, “Will you consider me?” “I will,” Lucivar nodded firmly.

Ravenna’s smile blossomed wider, “Alright then, good night…” She said and turned to leave.