Ascension of the Dark Seraph - Chapter 50

Chapter 50: Hollowborns (2) Chapter 50: Hollowborns (2) Leandra took a step back, she was terrified at what she was seeing.

Her eyes could see it but her mind couldn’t register if what she was seeing was real or only a product of imagination.

Following Lucivar’s touch, the hollowborn’s bones cracked with many sickening snaps, reshaping beneath its skin.

Its body swelled grotesquely, muscle and mass piling on with unnatural speed.

Small, pitiful whimpers escaped its mouth as coarse fur sprouted from its flesh-distorting its once humanoid form, beyond recognition.

Limbs elongated, and its face turned feral-is gone from scary to outright horrifying.

Upon seeing what it turned into, Lucivar tilted its head.

His eyes gazed at it with curiosity as opposed to fear, as if he was marveling at his creation.

‘Woah…

the strand didn’t affect it the same as me’ He pondered in marvel.

Just then, however, the hollowborn that had turned into a furry monster akin to a wolf with a humanoid face-glanced back to Lucivar.

Seeing the gaze, Lucivar grabbed Leandra’s hand, and stepped back.

Bam!

One hit from the furry hollowborn-the metal bars bent to the point of almost breaking.

It also attacked the other hollowborns inside the same room as it, killing them all.

A marvelous spray of blood drew arcs in the air with each swing of its claws.

Lucivar smiled and instantly ran back to the crowd.

None of the other hunters had realized what Lucivar did, only a handful saw, including Bakar, Nerissa, Ravenna, and Bob.

All of them looked at Lucivar-who was running towards them in shock.

“What did you do?

What could that possibly achieve?!” Nerissa asked in horror.

Others also added-having no clue of what Lucivar’s plan was.

“It looked strong, I want to try fighting it…” “Sweetie pie…

I can sniff power, I could find the infiltrator if I tried” Lucivar didn’t feel the need to explain himself, he was the only one who was actually in real danger here.

Not only did the hollowborns want him dead, but the professor would also try and kill him.

Even now, the professor was watching from above, waiting for the hollowborns to attack.

Only then would he use his power to sabotage Lucivar and kill him.

Crash!

Just then, all attention was paid to the loud crashing sound.

Sharply turning their gazes to the side, they saw a massive silhouette-emerging from the smoke.

It didn’t take long before they realized the silhouette was not a normal hollowborn, matter of fact there were no hollowborns that were shaped like this.

“That’s not a hollowborn!” “Is it a crosser from a dungeon?

It’s aura…

it’s at least third-star Acolyte rank!” Hearing this, the crowd gasped, none of them was that strong.

As of this moment, the highest rank amongst them was a four-star Neophyte rank.

Only Ravenna and Bob were at the Acolyte rank.

Glancing over to the crowd, scanning the faces of the new hunters, Lucivar smiled.

‘Now…

where are you?

Come and show your face’ Upon thinking that, the furry hollowborn slammed the ground with both of its massive fists, before leaping toward the crowd.

Of course, its aim was Lucivar.

Despite the influence from his power, the furry hollowborn still wanted to absorb his robust vitality.

But unfortunately, Lucivar was right in the middle of the crowd.

Boom!

Most of the new hunters managed to avoid the attack, but they were not unscathed.

The debris from the clash fired like bullets, crashing onto their backs.

However, screams of horror soon echoed inside the chamber as the hunters that were in the way got squashed, creating a gnarly, blood scene.

Three died, they were crushed, under the furry hollowborn’s fists.

“Kyaaahh!” “Holy shit!!

We’re actually going to die!” “Sir infiltrator, please do something!

Don’t let us all die here!” Upon hearing this, Lucivar felt elated-his plan was working but the infiltrator stayed silent.

‘Not potent enough, huh…?

Let’s spike some empathy, shall we?’ He mused.

On the other hand, the professor above looked at the scene with an evident frown.

‘That kid, what did he do to the hollowborn?

Isn’t he, a Harpy Hybrid?

He shouldn’t have any ability that could turn a normal hollowborn, into that’ the professor thought-he was waiting for the right moment but this happened.

‘He’s sharp, he already knew I was trying to kill him’ Just then, however, the metal bars on the left broke with a loud metallic, snapping sound.

Hollowborns poured out, dozens of them, charging at the hunters.

In addition, the furry hollowborn ignored its weaker brethren and turned to the hunters too.

As the new hunters began to prepare themselves to fight with their backs against the wall, a sudden yelp, rang.

All shifted to a wounded man, sitting against the wall, who was looking at them in absolute horror.

He was not with the group, he was left behind, closer to the incoming horde.

“Oh, no!

That’s the guy that was attacked earlier!” “Someone save him!

He’s hurt and couldn’t move!” Seeing the man, the hunters recognized him as the one the professor had struck earlier.

He was injured and was taken here with the help of Lucivar and Mirel.

Realizing that it was the guy, from earlier, Mirel wanted to blitz himself to save the guy, but Lucivar suddenly grabbed ahold of his hand, “Do not bother-your life is far more precious.

Tobias wouldn’t want you dying here.

Besides, it’s too late already…” Upon hearing this, Mirel gritted his teeth but he also realized he couldn’t get there in time.

Even Bob and Nerissa stopped, they were far too slow to reach the guy in time.

On the other hand, the wounded guy was panicking.

‘Who the fuck did this?!’ He shouted inside his head, looking at the emerald chains that were wrapping around his body, firmly holding him in place.

‘I could fucking crawl but these chains appeared out of nowhere and stopped me!’ ‘Why is someone trying to kill me?

I only asked a damn question!’ Glancing over to the other side, his eyes widened seeing the horde was near.

‘Shit, shit, shit, shit!

Am I going to die here…?’ As one of the hollowborns arrived on him, he closed his eyes before a hot sensation breezed his face.

He thought that he was scratched on the face but no pain assaulted him, and as he opened his eyes, he saw a man commanding the power of fire, blocking the horde.

His hands acted like a flamethrower, barricading the horde from advancing further.

But from the other side, the furry hollowborn pierced through the flames.

Swoosh!

It glared at the man and struck, forcing him to make a dodge or be crushed.

“Take the key in my pocket and open the door!” the man said, he was the infiltrator.

Realizing that the inauguration had gone awry, he needed to step in.

Upon hearing this, one new hunter rushed towards the infiltrator and took the key.

He quickly headed to the exit and opened it with the key.

As soon as the door was opened, the new hunters rushed in there, pushing each other.

Amongst them, one stood unmoving from his spot, it was Lucivar.

Finding the infiltrator was too hard to do so he opted to create absolute chaos to force the infiltrator to come out, and show himself.

Lucivar knew that the academy, was prepared to deal with a couple of casualties.

If one or two died, they would’ve been able to handle it.

Being a Hybrid is a tough job and the candidates knew the associated risks.

But what if the casualties were a total wipeout?

Surely that couldn’t happen, and that probability was exactly what Lucivar used this time.

Lucivar created this chaos, by enhancing the hollowborn to lure the infiltrator out-and also protect himself from being a victim-of the professor’s ploy.

If the hollowborns came out by themselves and aimed him, it would be very bad for him.

A lot of chances would appear for the professor to sabotage him without the others noticing.

However, if the infiltrator stopped this inauguration altogether, Lucivar would be safe.

Casting the Snare ability on the wounded guy was also an additional pressure.

Lucivar gives the infiltrator more dilemmas about whether he should watch or intervene.

Dying out of weakness was acceptable, but being wounded like the guy was not a fair death.

Surely, the infiltrator would not let the guy die.

Lucivar gambled on this and he won.

Looking at the chaos, from above-the professor could be seen grinding his teeth, things did not go as planned.

As he turned to the perpetrator, he was stunned.

Lucivar was standing on his spot like a statue, and his devious eyes were directed straight at the professor.

He stared at the professor from below, keeping intense eye contact.

Despite the other hunters running past him to exit, and Mirel pulling on him, he didn’t budge.

Lucivar kept staring at the professor eerily.

Even though the professor knew Lucivar was trying to agitate him, with this, he couldn’t hold his emotions-anger began to swell inside of him.

Just then, Lucviar’s lips curled into a smirk-sending a jolt of electricity through the professors’ nerves.

It instantly made the professor’s face red.

‘This kid…

He dares mock me?!

If only we weren’t in the academy, I’d already torn him apart!’ Gaining a reaction, Lucivar turned and followed the other hunters outside.

Surprisingly, Bob stayed behind and helped the instructor battle the berserk hollowborn.

Both of them exited when the others already left the room.

Meanwhile, Lucivar ran behind the others.

Upon the act he did before, he gained a lot of essences that strengthened his ring.

His eyes darted to his shoulder when he saw an animal manifested from Loki’s energy, it was the snake he saw last night.

For better or worse, the snake was laughing aloud, it would have been slapping in amusement if it had hands.

“You…

You surpassed Father’s expectations, Blessed Oracle!

You have a knack for mischief!” “If he likes it so much, then reward me or give me something” “Oh, Father said alright!” Immediately after the serpent said that Lucivar clutched his stomach.

He clutched the spot right above his Supernatural Ego when he felt a stabbing sensation.

Due to that, his run began to slow and he needed to take a brief stop.

“What is happening?

What did Loki do?” Lucivar asked, gritting his teeth because of the pain.

Lucivar looked at the snake that was already on the ground in front of him, fully expecting an answer-but the snake didn’t answer, and only watched as he crumbled to the floor, gasping for air.

Only when he was on the floor did the snake answer.

“A reward.

Just like you wanted” “W- What kind of reward?” “Father was extremely pleased by your deeds, and he decided to give you a favor.

He called another one, and stimulated your other bloodlines.

Usually, you would not be able to unlock, your other bloodlines before you develop at least two wings, but that is no longer the case” “A- Another God…?”