Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 146

Chapter 146: Scarab of Set: Red (2) Chapter 146: Scarab of Set: Red (2) Leandra and Ravenna stood in his way, the scarab was right behind them.

Both of them looked normal other than their ashen skin but once they caught sight of Lucivar-strings of linen began to wrap around their bodies, coating every inch aside from their face and hands.

Since the people inside the hotel were all turned into mummies, these two also did, and like Nerissa, they did not seem like the other slow-moving mummies.

Just from the way they tilt their heads so fluid alone confirmed that.

It seemed Sutekh’s power influenced them differently.

A Hybrid would turn into a stronger mummy.

It should be obvious but Lucivar has never fought a mummy before aside from today.

However, he could feel the air thickened once the linens wrapped around them.

Surely, the act of having their bodies wrapped in linen was a hostile gesture.

Lucivar backed away slowly, he avoided making sudden movements as he saw the scarab, once again shoot into the ceiling, and disappear.

He wanted to capture it but with Ravenna and Leandra on the way, there’s no chance.

Once he reached the staircase, he turned and intended to sprint upstairs.

But it was also at that moment the duo made their moves.

Swoosh!

As he was about to take a step, he stopped mid-way and yanked his head back.

A sword streaked past him inches away from his nose.

It stabbed the wall to the side halfway through with a rough cracking sound.

Lucivar glanced at the sword and gasped.

‘How strong must one be to throw a sword with enough force to embed it like that?’  He was shocked, Leandra’s sword, was not a throwing weapon, and even then, she was able to do something like this.

Lucivar wasn’t given any time to breathe as he sensed an incoming attack.

Swiftly, he dashed to the side, avoiding a vertical slash from Ravenna’s claw.

Rolling to the side, his back hit the wall beside the embedded sword.

Lucivar gazed ahead and saw Ravenna already coming in to make another attack.

He ducked down in time to avoid the powerful slash, Ravenna’s claw tore through the wall as if the wall was made of butter.

Even though she was an Acolyte-rank Hybrid, such a strength without the use of ether was astonishing.

But Lucivar didn’t idle, he kicked Ravenna’s legs hard and caused her to fall on her back.

Once he did that, he kicked her away to the other side of the wall-before he quickly made a dash to the staircase.

Lucivar rushed to the fourth floor but Leandra was already behind him, grabbing his clothes and yanking him back.

Lucivar fell back down to the third floor with a groan.

He opened his eyes and instantly rolled, avoiding Leandra’s hard stomp.

Climbing back to his feet quickly, Lucivar pressed his shoulders against the cold wall, for any support he could get, only to find himself immediately under siege.

Ravenna and Leandra did not give him any time to breathe and attacked without hesitation.

Almost instantly, the battle turned into Lucivar on the defense on the corner.

Sharp cracks of blows were exchanged in rapid succession.

Losing his advantage of fighting one-on-one, the fight devolved into raw, hand-to-hand with their strikes aiming for Lucivar’s vital points-with surgical precision.

None of the two was an amateur, Tobias made sure of that.

Lucivar fought back desperately, blocking and parrying where he could.

But it was a losing battle.

Against two relentless experts, one of whom had taught him to fight, he was overwhelmed.

‘I need to wait my chance to slip out of this corner or else I’ll lose!’ He yelped inside.

Lucivar ducked under a punch from Leandra.

Crack!

Her strike force splintered the wall behind him with a loud crack.

Before he could recover, Ravenna’s knee slammed-into his stomach, driving the air from his lungs.

Wincing-he recovered from the pain and instinctively shielded his groin from another follow-up attack, only to catch a glanced blow from Leandra’s fist.

“Grhkk!” Lucivar groaned but he needed to keep his focus.

Blood trickled from his nose and mouth as he gritted his teeth, slipping a few counterattacks.

However, none carried enough force to shift the tide.

Just then, the intensity spiked when Ravenna’s fist hammered into his side, sending a jolt of pain through his liver.

As he grunted-Leandra wretched her sword from the wall, slashing it at his neck in a flash of steel.

Reacting on instinct, Lucivar raised his left arm-barely intercepting the blade.

Pain exploded through him as the blade pierced his flesh, grinding to a halt against bone.

Blood sprayed across his face and floor.

‘Come on, isn’t this a bit too much?!’ Lucivar hissed in pain.

He always never want a battle as bloody as this-he doesn’t like the pain, but for some damn reason, he was always placed in a situation like this.

As if the pain was not enough-Leandra began to chainsaw the weapon deeper, the screech of metal on bone sending shivers across the air.

However, through the haze of agony, Lucivar’s eyes sparkled.

He noticed their synchronization.

Both Ravenna and Leandra were winding up for simultaneous punches.

‘Now is my chance!’ Lucivar thought as he ducked beneath their strikes.

It was a perfect dodge, the whoosh of displaced air rushing past his head in a breeze.

Going on the offensive, Lucivar drove and uppercut into Ravenna’s chin, launching her back.

Leandra spun to retaliate, her fist arcing toward him but Lucivar caught her arm over his left shoulder in a fluid motion and, with a surge of strength, slammed her into the ground.

Using his wing, he leaped over Ravenna and reached the stairs again.

No guarantee that there would be a chance like this again so he needed to move.

Breathing roughly and in pain, he ascends to the fourth floor.

Leandra and Ravenna recovered and tried to reach him but the hotel suddenly shook.

Upon sensing this, Lucivar looked up and saw an avalanche of red sand rushing down.

He gritted his teeth and leaped, piercing his fingers onto the ceiling and bracing for impact.

Splash!

Lucivar’s lower half was struck by the scorching red sand-but he was able to barely hold on without being swept away.

However, despite the burning sand, scorching his skin, this was a good thing seeing that Leandra and Ravenna were swept away.

Once the avalanche receded, Lucivar pulled himself out of the sand.

He crawled on the solid sand and looked behind, only to see the entire third floor and below covered in red sand.

Lucivar regulated his breaths and checked the gruesome wound on his arm, still bleeding profusely.

“If that didn’t happen, I would’ve been toast” Lucivar panted and laid on the sand.

“Guess I’m being pitied by Sutekh and helped” Sha emerged beside him and she climbed over to his chest.

“I don’t know about that” She said while sitting on Lucivar’s chest.  Hearing this, Lucivar briefly glanced at Sha before closing his eyes again in exhaustion.

Every part of him was in pain and his stamina took a huge hit because of that.

“Chop, chop, Blessed Oracle~” Sha added teasingly.

“Still a long way to go before you pass” Upon hearing this, Lucivar sighed and struggled back to his feet.

“Whatever the ability was, I hope it’s worth it,” He complained as he stood upright.

Heaving in the air a couple of times deeply, Lucivar then continued on ahead again.

About five minutes later.

Clang!

Lucivar was able to reach the emergency exit and slammed the door open.

He didn’t have time to rest, as he instantly went to close the door, right before dozens if not more mummies reached the emergency exit.

Grabbing a piece of wood on the side, he used it to lock the door before letting go of the door.

Along the way, there were more mummies that barred his way.

But fortunately, there were no stronger mummies on the upper floors.

Since the others were the only Hybrids, Lucivar was safe but the upper floors had a lot more mummies than the lower floors.

However, since they were not strong, Lucivar could use only his wing to push them away while he limped to the rooftop.

Catching the scarab is impossible in his state, he was still bleeding all over.

“I was also lucky I didn’t meet Caldaros and the other academy hunters,” Lucivar sighed, and looked at the last floor, the rooftop.

“Had I met with them or worse-met them when I fought against Leandra and Ravenna, that’s game over for me” Lucivar was lucky but it was hard to feel lucky in his current state.

His right arm was already covered in blood, scratched here and there, and even several bite marks that he sustained along the way.

Not to mention, he also recalled that there were still a lot more waiting for him.

If that were the case, he didn’t know how he would be able to complete the all.

Not with his current state, at least.

‘Had I had access to my God strands, I could at least close up these wounds,’ Lucivar clicked his tongue in displeasure as he ascended the stairs weakly.

Once he reached the rooftop, he opened the door and was instantly greeted by the stronger dryness of the outside.

Hot and arid wind blew against him.

Looking around the place, he found the glowing red scarab hovering ahead.

It was quite high but it wasn’t a problem for Lucivar.

Jumping with the help of his wing allowed him to leap way higher than normal.

As he was about to approach the scarab and grab it, potentially ending this phase of the trial-Lucivar’s eyes shot open when suddenly, multiple cracking sounds-resounded.

He looked around and saw multiple mummies explode out from the lower floor.

Not to mention, the emergency exit door behind him was shattered.

Mummies poured in like a swarm of ants.

But that’s not the worst part-the worst part was that the mummies on the rooftop were the stronger mummies.

Lucivar could spot Leandra, Ravenna, Nerissa-and even Caldaros along with the other academy hunters.

Seeing this, adrenaline surged inside of him as he instantly made a dash for the scarab.

Despite pouring his all, Caldaros-and Ravenna reached the spot below the scarab first.

Lucivar gritted his teeth as his leg muscles bulged, he made a massive leap-before he could reach the optimal position to reach the scarab.

Flapping his wing frantically, he prolonged his glide, desperately trying to reach the scarab.

Naturally, Leandra and those who wielded weapons threw their weapons at him.

Some struck Lucivar, causing him to cough a mouthful of blood but he pushed onward.

No matter what, he would grab the scarab.

Finding that he wasn’t going to stop even with the weapons piercing through him, Caldaros and Ravenna leaped to intercept him.

Lucivar stretched his hand, he was inches away from reaching the scarab while Caldaros and Ravenna were inches away from grabbing his feet.

Eyes blazing with determination and muscles contracted, his wing made another flap.

Despite feeling a hand grabbing both legs, the flap was enough to push him forward.

And in return, his hand clutched the scarab hard.

Swoosh!

Once he managed to touch the glowing red scarab, the light grew blinding.

Lucivar was teleported away and once the light receded, he stood on firm ground.

“I did it!” He cheered with a wide smile.

But then, his face froze when he saw the sight above him, “What in the wor-warrgh!!”