Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 143

Chapter 143: Twisted Courtship Chapter 143: Twisted Courtship Lucivar watched Ravenna’s back going further away until she vanished around the corner.

His mind was a whirlwind, Ravanna dropped a bomb and left in the next second.

It was hard to process everything that she said.

“Like I told you, she’s dangerous,” Sha appeared out of nowhere, also gazing at the corner.

“I now understand exactly why I’m annoyed by her.

Surpanakha…

she was the Demoness, who seduced the Celestial Overgods and has always managed to slip away no matter the prison” “She even almost seduced my Lord, hmph!” She exhaled roughly with suppressed anger.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar raised an eyebrow, “Celestial Overgods?” “Just think of it as the upper-echelon Gods, only the strongest could enter that divinity” “Does Sutekh also a part of the Celestial Overgods?” “Did you not hear me?

Surpanakha almost succeeded in seducing my Lord, so of course he is a God of the Celestial Overgods.

My Lord is the strongest, your puny mind, would not be able to comprehend it” “How about Loki?” Naturally, learning about the Celestial Overgods, Lucivar was curious.

He wanted to know the position of the Gods inside of him.

“Yes.

If he is not then I wouldn’t have treated Gandr with respect.

My respect is onl…” As soon as he gained his answer, the fact that Loki was also a part of the Celestial Overgods Lucivar ignored Sha as she ranted on about her respect, ‘So the other three statues inside of me…

all of them should be on equal standing’ It was an insight into his bloodline.

Knowing what was inside of him would definitely be useful to anticipate the future.

Just to know what to expect.

“Who are the Gods that are a part of this divinity?

Can you tell me?” Lucivar asked.

But this made Sha pause before she smirked, “No, I can’t” “Huh…?

Why?

You knew about Loki so you must know the others too” “Do you think it’s really that simple?

A God’s name is sacred, it is fueled with Celestial Law.

If you learned about it without being worthy or at least being a low class Demi-God, your head would explode”  “So how come I could know about Sutekh and Loki?” “It’s because you’re the Blessed Oracle and you have their blood” “What about the stories and folklore?

I think everyone knows about Loki and such” Upon hearing this, Sha paused for a second and turned to Lucivar.

Her lips then curved into an unnerving smile, laced with disdain, “You’re punished-because you have the potential to become a threat as our Blessed Oracle.

Regular mortals are simply nothing.

It doesn’t matter what an ant does, it wouldn’t affect us” Lucivar was taken aback but he soon realized his fault.

‘I should’ve expected…

In the eyes of Gods, we’re insignificant’ He shook his head.

Soon, Lucivar shook his head and snapped out of his trance.

Knowing what lies inside of him was good but he needed to focus on the moment.

“What do you think about her proposal?” Lucivar asked, he asked for advice, as he was still in between accepting or declining.

“Since you said her bloodline, Surpankha is dangerous, will it be fine for me to accept her proposal?” “What’s there to consider?

Accept her proposal” Instead of Sha, Gandr answered.

He had been listening and slithered out when the moment was right.

Lucivar glanced at Gandr, demanding him to explain.

“Both of you are perfect for each other.

Having allies, would not hurt you in your growth, and what better candidate there is other than her?” Gandr elaborate-his sharp gaze pierced the wall to see Ravenna walking away.

“People who could tolerate you are few” “Sha said she was dangerous.

I should steer clear from her, no?” Lucivar asked back.

“I don’t even know what she wanted from me.

She might say she wanted to team up with me-but it could be a lie” Even though Ravenna opened up to him earlier, it could be an act.

He doesn’t have a clue as to what she really wants as her words could be riddled with lies.

Hearing this, Gandr chuckled as he turned to look at Lucivar.

“I guess you need to train more-in being perceptive,” Gandr hissed, a smirk donning his lips.

“Her confession might be lies-but there is one thing that you can identify as being true.

She certainly found you here through negative energy, that part was a fact” Lucivar leaned forward and clasped his hands in front of him in contemplation.

His mind raced as he now beginning to see what Gandr meant.

Knowing what he was about to ask the lieutenant and the fact that he had only come up with the idea once he woke up earlier-it was highly likely that Ravenna did find him going here by sensing the negative energy coming from him.

Malicious thoughts would definitely sprout negative energy.

Because of that, Ravenna knew that Lucivar was going to do something from the very start.

From the moment he came down to the lounge, she knew.

“Assuming she could sense negative energy-her intention became clear,” Lucivar nodded.

“Yes…” Gandr smiled, seeing that Lucivar was realizing what he meant.

“She saw how strong you are, she knew-how much negative energy you could produce, and earlier, she also saw how you’re very close to Leandra…” Coming to the same conclusion, Sha scowled and clicked her tongue in displeasure.

“As expected, that bitch’s blood runs in her,” She mused in annoyance.

“She is seducing you.

Opening up to you was a riddle from her to show you that she’s really telling the truth.

It was akin to a lady dropping a handkerchief, what a spectacular whore” “It seemed like she really wanted to make something real with you,” Gandr added.

Lucivar massaged his forehead in response.

“Why the sullen face?” Gandr teased with a playful smirk.

“She’s a beauty and her bloodline would make her even more beautiful in the future.

She’d have unparalleled, God-like beauty-you should be happy” Upon hearing this, Lucivar waved his hand dismissively.

“Never mind that, she has two cards against me and I have only one,” He whispered even if he accepted the proposal, he would still be on the back foot, and he didn’t like that.

“I don’t want to be played by her” “And that…

is for you to handle,” Gandr said as he evaporated into nothing again.

Sha also disappeared, leaving Lucivar alone sitting on the bench.

Deciding to put that on the back of his mind, Lucivar stood up.

He cleared his mind by circulating his breaths before entering the command center.

Inside, he saw a lower-ranking officer who was still drinking alone.

“Bring me the lieutenant, I have something to ask of him,” Lucivar suddenly said.

Startled, the officer stood up and turned-only to see Lucivar approaching him.

“Oh, Sir Lucivar, you’re awake?” “Hmm.

Bring me the lieutenant, it’s urgent” “R- Right, I’ll call him immediately” Moments later, Lucivar was brought into a room where the lieutenant, Lieutenant Rafi awaits.

It was hard to tell, whether Rafi had only woken up-or he had been staying awake, since the military uniform was still tightly hugging his body.

But from the look on his face, it seemed he hadn’t gotten any sleep.

Once Lucivar entered the room, Rafi turned towards him.

Giving space, the other officer closed the door and let the two have their conversation.

“What can I help you with this late at night?” Rafi opened.

Despite being disturbed very late at night, he did not seem to be annoyed-on the contrary, he seemed to be glad, that Lucivar had come to him, “I came here to talk about my reward, I heard I can ask for anything and the city would provide?” Hearing this, Rafi smiled wider-he was almost relieved when Lucivar said that.

It was as if a huge burden was lifted from his shoulders.

‘He cared so much about the city, he must be feeling burdened’ Lucivar thought.

Even though Kalinan city has sent a request to the Hybrid Association and a team of hunters were sent to help them and would be compensated-by the loot from the blue dungeon that was entirely for the hunters, and the Hybrid Association, Rafi still felt bad so he arranged the city to still compensate for Lucivar and the others.

If Lucivar had somehow refused compensation, Rafi would have felt very bad.

So the fact that Lucivar was asking for his reward made Rafi happy.

“State your price, the city will definitely fulfill it,” Rafi placed both hands-on the table.

“If it is an expensive item we will provide it, if it’s a sign of honor we will make it, if there’s even a girl you fancy we will give her.

Anything you want-I will make sure to fulfill it” No matter what, Rafi was determined to fulfill whatever Lucivar wanted.

Since Lucivar was the one who did the most, he must be well compensated.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar shook his head.

“Riches, women, glory…

I don’t want any of that” He answered as his lips curled into a smirk, the desire behind that smirk, was a mystery.

“I want power, individual strength, that is what I want the most to achieve my goals” “Then do you want power crystals?” Rafi asked in confusion.

Riches would give Lucivar power, he could purchase many power crystals with money.

However, Lucivar still shook his head.

“Power crystals are not something I’m after but there is something you could give me that I want.

I hope you can hear me with an open mind, and consider my request,” Lucivar replied as he approached Rafi closer.

On the other hand, Rafi became more confused.

He had mentioned everything a Hybrid wanted.

But none of them Lucivar wants.

Everyone has desires and Lucivar was no exception, he has goals-he must want something.

If what he offered was not it then what could Lucivar possibly want?

Placing his hand over Rafi’s shoulder, Lucivar stood beside him.

“I heard the city relies on its market” “Yes…

what about it?

We have everything from food, crafts, and magical items” “Good, then you must have a lot of what I want…” Curious, Rafi listened to what Lucivar had to say but his eyes widened in the next second.

He looked at Lucivar in complete shock.

Lucivar’s request was completely out of the box, it was beyond Rafi’s wildest expectations.

“How about it?

How many do you have?” Lucivar asked, tapping Rafi’s shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Rafi snapped out of his trance before he looked down in contemplation, “I have to confirm first, with some people-but I suppose, the city has a lot.

Maybe around one to three hundred?” “Good, that’s what I want.

Handle it” Lucivar nodded and headed to the exit.

Before Lucivar could reach the door, Rafi stopped him.

“Is that really what you want?

Are there any more requests?” “Hmm…

If I had to ask for more, make that number higher.

You know what I mean…”