Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 177

Chapter 177: New Offer Chapter 177: New Offer Thalia stared vacantly at Elira and Axel sitting close together on the corner sofa.

At such a sight, she unconsciously held her breath.

In her entire life of growing up together with Elira, she has never seen Elira weak.

From little, Elira has always been the strong big sister who wasn’t fazed by anything no matter what.

Or at least that’s how Thalia viewed her since she has always been the one protecting from whenever their parents fought or every time they were forced to make friends with the sons and daughters of high-profile individuals.

Not once has Thalia seen Elira complain or even looked afraid or tired-being weak.

But now, at this moment, she was being weak.

Even though Thalia could only see their heads from behind, she could tell that Elira was crying-from the way her shoulders moved up and down-while her head rested on Axel’s shoulder.

Not to mention, Axel even has the audacity to place his hand on Elira’s head, comforting her.

Just then, Thalia moved automatically.

Her mind was completely blank but her body moved with deliberation and intent.

Brak!

“Thalia?!” Elira snapped her head back and exclaimed when she saw Thalia standing behind the sofa.

Axel, on the other hand, was on the cold marble floor.

His head was pushed by a force so strong that he fell forward.

None of the two had realized Thalia had been watching them from behind quietly.

Blinking, Thalia focused on the moment and sucked in a cold breath when she realized she pushed Axel so hard that it attracted the gaze-of the others.

She didn’t even deliberately want to do that, it’s just that she did.

Almost as if she was under control, the push was instinctive.

“I can explain,” Elira stood up after making sure that Axel was fine and wiped her tears.

Upon hearing this, Thalia’s gaze shifted-her expression growing colder visibly by the second.

“No need,” She shook her head, her tone icy.

“I only came looking for you to tell you that Lucivar was back.

From what I’ve heard, he took down the blue dungeon and completed the mission.

I’m going to give the new offer we have to him and thought we could go together.

If you want to come, make time for tomorrow since tomorrow is Saturday” Giving not even a second for Elira to form a reply, Thalia turned around and headed back to her room.

Leaving Elira pulled back her hair in frustration, not expecting Thalia to catch them.

… Next day, about three in the morning.

“If you really want to meet her then go meet with her,” Sabrina suddenly said aloud.

Since the room was quite big, she had a personal space that was separated by a wooden dressing screen placed in the corner of the room.

But through the gaps on the screen, she could see that Lucivar was in evident distress on the bed.

Every minute or so he flipped his body, presumably trying to be comfortable enough to sleep.

It has been a long day for him, meditating and absorbing the golden spheres.

Sleeping shouldn’t be a problem for him but it was.

“Ravenna is only a few doors away, she’s on our floor-you could ask her to come” Sabrina added.

As a Succubus Hybrid, she could easily sense what Lucivar was feeling.

Upon hearing this, Lucivar sat up and placed a hand over his face, “Damn it, I didn’t think having sex for the first time would be this hard to forget.

I cannot sleep properly for days-it’s like something is missing and I can even still smell her scent” “And you told me I’m the horny one,” Sabrina sneered.

“Now imagine what you’re feeling times ten” Of course, Sabrina was referring to what she felt when she saw no action at all.

Being a Succubus Hyrbid is that hard.

“Fuck this, I’m going out to train and then take a cold shower,” Lucivar stood up and wore his uniform.

On the way out, he kicked Sabrina’s bed hard-causing her to exclaim.

“Come on, maid,” He said, curling his index finger in an inviting gesture.

“I’m suffering and you are going to sleep comfortably on the bed?

No, that can’t be happening.

Get up and watch me train, you’re not sleeping tonight too” “Instead of asking to watch you train shouldn’t you be asking me for something else?” Sabrina sat up.

Her hair cascaded down on one side, revealing her alluring neck.

“Hmm?” Lucivar raised an eyebrow.

“Like what?” “I don’t know, another kind of training maybe…?” She added, her voice a low, velvety purr.

Sabrina looked at Lucivar intensely as her words hung in the air.

She liked this intense silence, perhaps even this could be the start of something more.

But that fantasy was thwarted instantly when Lucivar unsheathed his emerald dagger ruthlessly.

“Stop talking nonsense and get dressed” “Right away, Master!” A minute later.

Lucivar came out of his room with Sabrina but stopped when he caught another figure in the corridor.

His eyes remained calm even though he was shocked inside.

It was Ravenna, she was in her uniform and was carrying her new sword in her hand.

Just like him, she was shocked when she saw him coming out of his room and for a second, she didn’t know what to do.

Her next step hangs, undecided whether she should approach or not until she finally came to stand her ground.

Both of them made eye contact, frozen in time.

‘What’s she doing training this late?

Wait… could she not sleep either?

Ah, it’s not just me.’ Lucivar smiled, it was more of a smile of relief than happiness.

He was afraid that he was losing in this mental game he has with her but it doesn’t seem to be the case.

Similarly, Ravenna also breathed easily, ‘He missed me too.

Good, it’s not just me.

I need to act normal’ As she was about to say something, Lucivar turned around and walked on ahead first.

Ravenna paused but she quickly regained her composure.

‘He’s trying to avoid me.

He must’ve realized he’s weaker when near me’ She nodded and ran after him.

At this moment, she has no other option but to go on the offensive.

“Lucivar,” She called cheerfully.

“Are you also going to train?

Do you want to train together?” “I guess, why not?” Lucivar shrugged, keeping his composure.

Since Ravenna has always been close to him from the very start, Lucivar doesn’t need to keep a distance from her out of fear that Leandra might know she was the reason for her previous defeat.

So he wouldn’t mind a company for some quick training.

Hours later after the training and also morning exercise, Lucivar was headed back to his room.

But along the way, he was stopped by a guard.

“Two students were asking for me?” Lucivar repeated to clarify.

Upon hearing this, the guard nodded, “Yes.

Come with me, you’re still not above a student’s request” “I know, I know,” Lucivar resigned.

“I’ll meet with these students” Naturally, even before he saw the two students-he already knew that it was certainly Thalia and Elira.

Both of them haven’t given him a new proposal, he already checked, so they must want to give it to him in person.

Once he reached the visiting room, Lucivar stepped inside and saw the familiar twin sitting on one side of the table.

Thalia has a conflicted feel in her gaze but the most noticeable change lies in Elira.

Unlike back then, she doesn’t have the air of arrogance anymore.

On top of that, there was a tinge of fear in her gaze as she looked at Lucivar cautiously.

“Don’t worry, I’m not going to do anything,” Lucivar suddenly said before sitting down across the table and smiling lightly.

“I have somewhere to be because you know, a lot of offers came to me so can you make this quick?” As soon as Thalia heard this, she lowered her gaze down to the folder on the table.

She played with its edge for a moment, seemingly at a loss for words.

Even though she knew what Lucivar did and grasped it completely, seeing Lucivar detached and have no sign of warmth at all-no sign of the person she had fun together was very surreal.

Thalia needed to take a few breaths to calm down before locking eyes with Lucivar again.

“Here’s the new offer our mom came up with,” Thalia opened, pushing the folder across the table.

Lucivar took it, opened it, and read its content.

“Quite generous,” He murmured, nodding his head.

“But I’ll still need time to think it over” Upon hearing this, Elira bit her lower lip.

“Can you please give your answer right now?” She asked, her tone softer than ever.

Glancing over to Elira, a smirk crossed Lucivar’s lips as he knew exactly why Elira wanted him to give his answer right now.

With the threat from the Crimson Wolf Clan-and also the fact that she probably now knew of Lucivar’s latest accomplishment, she wanted him to protect them as soon as possible.

Tapping the edge of the folder on the steel table, Lucivar tilted his head.

His eyes narrowed as if he was curious about something.

“Say, putting aside the politics, who is stronger?

Your father or the leader of the Crimson Wolf Clan, Drake?” Lucivar suddenly asked, catching the twins off guard-by his question.

“A fleeting thought, if you don’t want to answer you don’t have to” “Our father is stronger,” Elira answered almost instantly.

“Drake is strong but two stars weaker” Lucivar nodded his head, he could hear the conviction in her voice.

“I’ll give my answer as soon as possible,” Lucivar stood up from his seat.

“For now, I suggest both of you stay on academy grounds.

With your current condition, the Crimson Wolf Clan’s attempts are only going to be more ruthless, starting from now.

I’m sure you already tasted their fangs” As he said that, Lucivar went to the door and knocked on it a couple of times.

Seeing him about to leave, Thalia wanted to stand up and say something but Elira stopped her.

Conflicted, she could only sit down-her mind a whirlwind of thoughts.

Soon enough, the door was opened and Lucivar stepped out after Thalia gave the guards a nod.

Upon stepping outside, a guard approached Lucivar and gave him a letter.

Reading the content of the letter, a smile crossed his lips, ‘Finally, that damn Fabio caved’ He has been asking to take a leave for one day but Fabio wasn’t budging.

Since Lucivar has taken a lot of rest days, Fabio wouldn’t let him take a leave again-but, under more pestering, Fabio finally caved and gave him permission.

He has a feeling that today was the day Fabio would cave and he was right.

Lucivar instantly made his way back to his room.

Barging inside, he shoved the letter to Sabrina as he changed into a more casual outfit.

He only has the one Thalia bought for him so he’s going to wear that.

“He finally gave you permission,” Sabrina murmured.

Lucivar nodded as he took off his uniform, “Yes, I’m leaving today to meet with the Trading Union” “Okay…” Sabrina nodded.

Just then as Lucivar got changed, he stopped to look at Sabrina.

“By the way, how’s your observation?

Do you have something new about Axel?” He asked.

“Yes,” Sabrina nodded.

“He got very close with Elira” “Oh, is that so…?

How cute” Lucivar mocked, his eyes burning with lethal intent.