Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 47

Chapter 47: Academy Hunters Chapter 47: Academy Hunters Lucivar exited the room and halted, his hand was still on the handle.

‘How did he know about that?’ Anger bubbled inside of him as he felt a crippling sensation crawling from his toes, spreading and making him feel powerless.

He could not understand-how the professor knew about his past-the only ones who knew about it were the people of his hometown.

He hoped that by coming to Sunhold City, he could forget about his past and start anew.

But the past followed him like a shadow.

‘Power…’ Lucivar clenched his fists.

‘Just like Tobias said, I can’t be free until I have strength’ Determined, he walked away and headed downstairs.  His mind, however, was fixed on one person-Thalia.

In a month’s time, he needed to become way stronger in preparation for the tournament, and Thalia was the key to achieving that.

Loki had given a hint, and it was up-to him to decipher that hint.

Coming out of the main academy building, he passed by a lot of students.

He came out at the time of the first class, so the place was packed.

‘I don’t think the result is already out’ Looking at the sun that was still shyly peeking above-Lucivar headed back to the dormitory with a leisurely walk, he didn’t need to hurry anywhere.

He passed by the canteen and came to a halt, rubbing his stomach, “I haven’t had breakfast yet,” Deciding to fill his empty stomach, he turned and headed inside the canteen.

“Ma’am, what’s a Thunderdrake?” “It’s a dragon-like acolyte-rank beast found in the Storm Cavern Dungeon, do you want it?” “How much is it?” “100 academy points” “Can I pay with gold instead?” “Oh, you’re still a candidate?

You have to pay with the academy card,” Upon hearing this, Lucivar’s face dimmed-he wanted to try the Grilled Thunderdrake Steak.

It was listed as the best-selling, and he wanted to try it.

Seeing his face made the canteen lady take a wrap, fill it with slices of grilled meat-and give it to Lucvar, “Here, it is not the Thunderdrake meat, but a Thunderhatchling.

It’s free.

But, you have to promise to come back here and try the Thunderdrake when you’re accepted!” “Woah!

Thank you, ma’am!

I’ll most certainly do!” Lucivar replied excitedly.

His mouth watered at the scent of the meat’s aroma.

Nobody was inside the canteen as it was class time-so Lucivar had the place for himself.

Excitedly, he went to take a seat at the corner and excitedly opened the wrap.

All the fighting he did yesterday made him hungry, and this would most certainly satiate him.

“Phew~ What a delicious meal!

As expected, eating meat is the best!” He cheered.

It took only a minute for Lucivar to devour the whole thing.

Unlike the deer meat he normally eats back in his hometown, the Thunderhatchling meat is in a realm of its own.

It was soft and tender-but more importantly, it was filled with energy.

His Supernatural Ego was also cheering the same as him.

Stepping outside felt like an entirely new experience now his stomach was full.

Lucivar continued his way back but stopped once again when he heard something.

A quiet sob that made him raise an eyebrow.

Checking where the sound came from, Lucivar reached a secluded place behind the canteen-it was the garbage place, judging from the rubbish littering the ground.

He approached the source closer and peeked from the corner, seeing two students there.

One of them was a student with a small stature that looked like a loser.

On the other hand, was a tall student with blazing golden hair.

“Is this all you have?” “E- Everything…

that’s everything” “If you hide more from me, I’m going to find it so you better give it to me now” “I swear!

T- That is the money for my tuition” Unsurprisingly enough, it was the typical bullying between students, nothing special.

‘Even in a big city, this kind of thing also happens,’ Lucivar pondered.

Seeing this scene made him recall the times he got beat up and bullied because of his good tendencies, he was suffering back then.

It was hard, and his family did not care.

But despite remembering that, he has no intention of helping the loser.

In fact, he decided to remember the loser’s face, ‘I might need additional pocket money’ After giving everything he had, the loser was let go, walking to the other side.

He was sobbing along the way, wiping his tears like a kid.

Despite that, Lucivar stayed behind and watched the blonde-haired student.

He only wanted to see the student’s face.

Knowing that he has the option to make someone his Vestals, this blonde-haired student is a good candidate.

Lucivar needs bad people-as his Vestals or else he would not get stronger, and this student might be the one.

In silence, the blonde-haired student counted the money.

It wasn’t gold but paper instead.

Upon reaching the end, he placed the money in his pocket.

Lucivar thought he would leave after counting the money, but that was wrong entirely.

Bang!

Out of nowhere, the blonde-haired student’s foot shot out, striking the garbage can in front of him mercilessly.

The sharp clang of metal echoed through the place, as he kicked it non-stop, harder and harder, each blow more violent than the last.

His expression couldn’t be seen, but it was certainly twisted right now.

In a couple of strikes, the once-solid steel can crumpled under the relentless assault.

Dented and trashed.

Finally, the blonde-haired student stopped, his breath ragged.

Straightening up, he smoothed his disheveled sweaty hair, adjusted his uniform, and exhaled deeply, pulling the mask of calm back over him.

As he turned to leave-he stopped, when his eyes locked onto Lucivar, who had been watching silently from behind.

An unreadable expression plastered across his face.

Not even saying anything, the blonde-haired man went to the other side and left.

“Huh…

he didn’t look the type,” Lucivar muttered, seeing that the blonde-haired student was clean and looked charming in some way too.

He didn’t seem like someone, who would extort others for money, a bully.

But this made Lucivar smirked, “Interesting…” Moments later.

During the peak of the day, the results of the tests came out on the bulletin board.

Lucivar squeezed through the crowd of candidates and found his name.

Beside it was the result, ‘Academy Hunter’, Upon seeing this, Lucivar nodded as this was the sign that the deal was sealed.

Professor Aeldric fulfilled his end of the deal and now he needed to fulfill his end of the deal.

“Nice, everyone got in,” Mirel muttered, finding the others were all accepted.

It might be weird for the other candidates to see him cheering as he only got accepted as an academy hunter, but for Mirel and the others, this was-an absolute win.

Even Leandra, who managed to reunite with them smiled a little.

“You don’t seem to be happy with the result,” She commented, seeing Lucivar’s face.

Recovering from his gaze, Lucivar shrugged, “It’s as expected” Now that the results-were out, the accepted students, academy hunters, and also the failed candidates were separated into groups, led by a professor each.

Unlike the professor-of the accepted students who wore scholarly robes, the professor for the academy hunters was the complete opposite.

Instead, he looked rough and in a sleeveless combat uniform.

He was muscular and his arms were marred with scars.

Most of the candidates-who were declined, and became Academy Hunters instead have a somber look on their faces, a natural reaction to not being accepted.

Trying again next year wasn’t an option either, their talents were not on par and it would stay like that forever.

In order to get in, they could only stay and work hard as an academy hunter.

Other than that, their other course of action was to apply to a lower-ranked academy, and be assessed once again.

Since the Bloodhaven Academy was not that high either, being in lower ranked academies was unfavorable.

Despite being given the option to leave, only a handful out of hundreds left.

Now, the rough-looking professor swept his gaze across the new academy hunters.

He saw most of them were slouching and saddened by the result.

“Stand at attention when I’m right in front of you!” His voice echoed inside the lobby, startling the new academy hunters with his fierce tone, causing a lot of them to straighten their backs instinctively.

“Are you sad because you’re not accepted?

Angry, that you’re not chosen?

Well, news flash-you’re all talentless losers!” “Look at them,” the professor pointed at the accepted students-lined up meters away from them.

“that’s the future, they are going to be the one who wields power, and are favored, by the Supreme House while you, on the other hand…

are to buy time for them to be stronger” Upon hearing this, the new academy hunters felt their hearts being clenched.

It was painful to hear what the professor was saying.

Even then, the Bloodhaven Academy was at the border of being worth it to become students-the students’ of other lower-ranked academies, wouldn’t be able to have a chance to work, for the Valerius Supreme House.

A dream that all present at this moment shared.

If there was even a sliver of desire to work for the Valerius Surpeme House, they had to stay.

Hoping that one day, they will be able to be students and graduate with a bright future.

On the other hand, the accepted students glanced over at the new academy hunters, sighing to themselves in relief, that they accepted.

Amongst them was Thalia, she was standing right beside her sister and also glanced over at the other batch.

She paid no mind to the other batch until her eyes saw a familiar figure there.

“W- Why is he there…?” Thalia muttered in shock.

Her eyes caught sight of Lucivar standing in the midst of the new academy hunters, and that caught her completely off guard as she knew he was strong.

Even if he has a mediocre talent-she learned that the ninja that attacked her was disguising himself as an upperclassman.

It was supposed to be an initiation from the academy to test the candidates’ fighting skills.

Due to that, she knew Lucivar must’ve also been attacked by a ninja.

But he was able to help her, and he didn’t seem to be injured-so he must have defeated the ninja that attacked him easily.

Seeing him there was really odd, the academy is not dumb, he has potential.

Elira saw the shock plastered on Thalia’s face and raised an eyebrow.

“Why is who there?” “It’s nothing, sister.

Don’t mind me” Thalia shook her head, she didn’t old Elira what had happened with Lucivar and the ninja.

Despite her answer, Elira glanced over to the other batch-and fixed her eyes on one person.

She knew who Thalia was looking at.

“Go outside!” the rough-looking professor shouted-commanding the new academy hunters to leave the lobby.

Lucivar, in the mix.

“What are you hesitating for?

Move your legs!

Run!

I’m your life and death, everything I say is rule, do you understand?!” “Yes, professor!”