Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 189

Chapter 189: Surprising Support Chapter 189: Surprising Support Saturday came.

It was the last class of the day and Elira was putting her things into her bag.

Her hands moved with purpose but her eyes were vacant-something was disturbing her mind.

“Sister, why didn’t you tell me Axel got into the hospital a few nights ago?” Out of nowhere, Thalia’s voice creeped into her ears-snapping Elira out of her stupor.

Almost instantly, her hands stopped as she turned toward Thalia, blooming an assuring smile on her lips that seemed forced, “I don’t want you to be worried,” She answered-and continued on what she was doing.

“Besides, you don’t like him so I decided to not say anything” “Is it another assassin from the Crimson Wolf Clan again?” Thalia leaned closer and asked.

Upon hearing this, Elira paused but quickly shook her head, “No, he got into a scuffle-that’s all.” As Elira said that, she closed her bag and stood up-heading for the door.

“Where are you going in such a hurry?” Thalia called.

She stared at Elira’s back solemnly, feeling that her sister changed a little not knowing that Elira bit her lower lip in a suppressed way as if she was assaulted by guilt as soon as she asked the question.

Inhaling deeply, Elira glanced to her, “I have a training session with Professor Clara.

I’ll get going, alright?

I’ll see you later tonight” Just then, Elira continued-leaving the class and Thalia behind.

“Liar…” Thalia muttered.

Moments later.

Elira walked along the corridor calmly but stopped when she was in front of an emergency exit.

She paused on her spot, glancing around to see if anyone was paying attention to her before she went into the emergency exit.

Once she was inside, she immediately rushed to the basement, “I’m sorry sister.

I know we promised to carry the burden of our family together but please, for only this one day, let me run away from all of this” Arriving at the basement, Elira looked around and saw some students here and there.

Covering her face the best she could, she rushed to a peculiar pillar.

Going around it slowly, she was surprised when someone grabbed her and covered her mouth.

“Mmmph!” She yelped in shock.

Before she could recover, she was already backed against the wall.

In front of her was Axel, smiling teasingly.

Realizing that it was him, Elira quickly slapped his shoulder angrily and embarrassedly.

“I thought you wouldn’t come,” He said as rubbed his shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Elira ran her fingers against her cherry blossom hair with her other hand on her chest which was heaving up and down, still rattled from Axel suddenly grabbing her, “I already told you that I can’t go and leave Thalia alone and yet you have the audacity to use that attack as leverage against me.

I really can’t believe you,” “It’s almost like you wanted to get attacked so you could use that against me,” She crossed her arms.

Smiling acutely, Axel poked his index finger at Elira’s waist, causing her to flinch.

She was ticklish.

“Stop complaining,” Axel murmured in defiance.

“I know you secretly wanted me to convince you” Despite her annoyance, she didn’t answer-making Axel bolder.

“Come,” He grabbed her hand and pulled her away like a couple that was going to run away to marry.

Elira stopped him before he could pull her away, “How are we going to get to the main gate?

I already told you-there are people from my family outside disguised as passersby.

Not to mention, we also have a new guard inside the academy and he’s probably outside!” “The academy guards aren’t the problem but he is,” She added.

But Axel pulled on her again, this time with more strength.

“Did you forget that I’m a senior?” He asked, cracking a confident smile.

“I know the academy’s inside out.

Nobody will catch us.

I’ve prepared everything for this day.

All I’m asking you is to trust me and empty your mind.

Just live in the moment and be happy for once…” Upon hearing this, Elira’s face reddened.

Her strength also waned, a signal to Axel that she decided to trust him to handle everything.

‘Just for today…’ She thought inside as she was brought away.

Meanwhile, on the nearby street.

Lucivar, Leandra, and Sabrina were heading for the main gate.

Earlier, Lucivar already talked with Fabio, asking permission to leave the Bastion of Blades for today and he got the permission.

At this point, people already knew that Lucivar was going to participate in the South Hues Tournament.

It was very important and he should be in great condition until the tournament started.

Because of that, Fabio gave him some leeway.

He wouldn’t be assigned to missions so there’s no point in keeping him around for the time being.

“Master…” Lucivar glanced to the side when he felt someone grab his sleeve-it was Sabrina.

“What’s wrong?” He asked nonchalantly.

Sabrina glanced over her shoulder at Leandra who was behind them before returning her focus back to Lucivar, “Are you sure you’re going to involve Leandra in this?

She’s trouble back in Kalinan City and I think it’s too risky to bring her along” “Is that so?” Lucivar’s lips curled into a light smile.

“Don’t worry, it’ll be fine” As he said that, his eyes went to the corner, attempting to look at Leandra behind without turning his head, “She knew what she was getting into.

If she did something to sabotage my plan, she knew-that I’d kill her without a second thought” “I can hear you-you know?” Leandra rolled her eyes, commenting from behind.

Lucivar shrugged, “I meant for you to hear it” Just then, a group of students riding on a bike came to a stop beside them.

“Hey, are you Lucivar?

The academy hunter that’s going to represent our academy?” One of them asked.

Halting his steps, Lucivar turned towards the person and nodded, “Do you need something?” “Ah… No,” the man shook his head.

“Just wanted to say good luck for the tournament” “Kick the other participants’ asses, will you?

Show them the power coursing inside our blood!” “We also already made a petition to the professors, asking for a day off to watch your fight.

Don’t worry, the arena would be packed with our voices!” “We’ll cheer you on.

At least, wave at us when you’re there” For the first time, Lucivar stumbled for words as he didn’t expect the students to be this supportive.

Considering that they were going to be represented by an academy hunter-Lucivar was expecting them to mock him and tell him to drop out.

But it seemed that wasn’t the case, these students-wore excited expressions and would even go to such lengths to support him.

It was a weird feeling.

Lucivar sensed no jealousy or malice in their words, only supportive encouragement.

“I’ll try my best,” He finally answered, offering a polite smile.

Upon hearing this, the students bid their goodbyes and pedal ahead again.

“Huh… that’s weird,” Lucivar mumbled to himself.

“No, it’s not,” Leandra commented.

Lucivar glanced at her silently before resuming his walk again.

Several minutes later, when they were near the main gate.

“I’ve seen Bob and Nerissa but I haven’t seen Mirel anywhere.

Have you seen him?” Leandra asked.

“No, I haven’t seen him too.

Maybe he’s training,” Lucivar answered dismissively, he knew that Mirel was going to challenge him sooner or later so Mirel must be training.

He then glanced at Sabrina, “Have you seen him anywhere?” “No, I was solely focusing on my task” Sabrina shook her head.

Once the three reached the main gate and exited the academy ground, they were now in the parking lot.

Looking around the place, Leandra saw that it was crowded.

Since it was Saturday and there were only fewer classes than during weekdays-students were going out to have fun or even go home to meet with their families.

Unlike the academy hunters, they possess the privilege to do that.

Because of that, every Saturday, the main gate was as crowded as this.

Cars and motorcycles packed the place-waiting for their turn to pick up the students.

“Are you sure they made up and kept their plan for today?” Leandra asked in doubt.

Lucivar, on the other hand, was confident, “I marked him.

He’s on the move-you’ll see soon enough” Just as he said that their eyes were locked onto the street outside the fence.

All of their attention was pulled by the growling sound of the engine from a motorcycle and saw Axel on his bike with Elira in the passenger seat with her arms wrapped around his waist.

It was clear that Axel knew a way out that could avoid the main gate.

Upon seeing this, Lucivar’s lips curled into a smirk, “Gotcha…” Leandra could only frown as everything went according to Lucivar’s plan.

It was almost as if he was a puppeteer, holding the strings that could control Axel and Elira indirectly.

Manipulation was the strings and Lucivar wielded them expertly.

“Come,” Lucivar mumbled and walked toward the exit.

Seeing this, Leandra realized that they were going on foot, “Aren’t we going to be too late if we walk?” “Do you think Axel would make his move when Elira is on edge and the sky is still bright?” Lucivar asked nonchalantly, there was no rush in his voice-only a cold and calculated precision.

“Relax, if my suspicion was right, he’d need to at least lower Elira’s guard before striking.

We have time” As his predictions were all true up to this point, Leandra didn’t argue and followed him.

However, she paused briefly and glanced over her shoulder.

She looked around, “Did I feel it wrong?

I feel like someone was watching us” Frowning, she tried searching for any abnormalities among the crowd but found nothing sticking out.

Averting that sensation to her being paranoid, she walked away, heading for the exit.

On the other hand, hiding behind the security post not too far from her was a figure who took a peek at her once the coast was clear.

Soon, the figure took out a phone-and dial someone, “Hey, it’s me.

I’ve got a unique situation here that you might need to know” A couple of hours later.

Lucivar tracked down Axel through the Soul Warden mark he branded a couple of nights ago.

He was expecting to call Angel for a car and follow them today, considering that the doctor who treated Axel might noticed the Diamond-class spell he engraved.

Surprisingly enough, the mark stayed until he was discharged so Lucivar could follow him without Angel’s help.

Now, the three of them arrived at the place where Axel and Elira had supposedly gone through.

In this romantic getaway, those two chose this place.

“What is this place…?” Lucivar mumbled.

Leandra shook her head, “I don’t really know.

Nothing in my home city was anything like this place” “Huh…” Sabrina sighed.

“I forgot that both of you came from a slave city”