Chapter 76: The ManticoreThe sun rays penetrated through the windows after the nurse raised the curtains, causing them to shine on Kael's face.Kael was still sleeping with his head resting on the stretcher as he sat on the chair. He had watched over Freya throughout the night, only falling asleep just before morning.The nurse hesitated to wake him up and instead went closer to check on Freya. She was surprised to see that Freya was now healthy, though she hadn't woken up yet.Kael had saved her with an elixir of unknown origin, but the nurse was glad he had been able to save her.Freya's eyelids slowly parted as her gaze fell on the white ceiling. She sat up instantly, feeling so energetic that it startled the nurse.She tilted her gaze, and it fell on the sleeping Kael, causing her to bite her lower lip. She knew for sure that it was Kael who had revived her, affirming her decision to make him her master."How are you feeling now?" the nurse asked, drawing her attention back to re
Chapter 77: The Manticore II"I can't give you my life," Kael retorted."It's not your choice to make," she said, folding her fist, causing Kael's eyes to widen. He was gasping for air.Suddenly, they heard a loud commotion meters away, and the lady arched a brow."What's going on there? Stay here, boy. I'll be back," she patted his shoulder before leaving him there while he struggled to free himself.He stood there for more than five minutes before Mei Ling and Dogo came to his rescue.The three journeyed into the woods, looking for the student who had poisoned Freya.---A female figure was seen running in the woods. She was running with nothing in sight. Nothing was chasing her, and she wasn't chasing anything either. She was just running. Her feet pounded against the earthy trail, her breathing rhythmic and steady. She had been running for what felt like hours, but she knew it was only a fraction of that. The sun filtering through the canopy above cast dappled shadows on the fores
Chapter 78: Walking Towards TrapKael hadn't attended classes for the past few days. He had been busy solving some overwhelming issues. Freya was still recovering, and he couldn't wait for her to resume her duty as his Servant. He enjoyed her service and every bit of her time. He was happy he was able to save her from the hands of the Queens.The death of the Queens was the trending news in the whole of Nevermore Academy. It was rumored that they were killed by some unknown monster.And it was true; they were killed by the Red King Dire. He made sure their death was a disastrous one.But Mei Ling had his suspicions about Kael but kept them to himself. He knew Kael was hiding something and vowed to find out.Kael woke up late today, so he dressed quickly, putting on his new uniform. He ran out of his room, leaving Dogo behind. Dogo was still sleeping peacefully, not even bothered to dress, and this puzzled Kael, but he shrugged it off.He rushed to the class and found out that it was e
Chapter 79: Shadows in the Forest He ran with precision and focus. It was as if he knew where he was heading to, and indeed he did. He already picked up the scent of Gareld and was following it into the woods. He freed his body as he leapt into the air, matching a tree as he twirled, releasing his magical essences.A red aura hovered all around him as his presence shook the whole forest. It was so intimidating that the birds in the sky fell down dead."There you are," he screamed out loudly as he gripped the hilt of his sword tightly and increased his steps tenfold, aiming for a slash-through-the-stomach when Gareld quickly noticed him.Gareld sighed before jumping into the air and flipping backward, landing behind Kael, who turned instantly, blocking his attack with the sword. The sound of their metal resounded through the forest."I knew you were going to come, but you made a mistake by coming alone," Gareld said, looking straight into Kael's eyes when Kael smirked."I alone could
Chapter 80: What's mine Kael staggered back, almost falling but regain his stance. His heart pounded as he assessed the three newcomers. Each of them exuded an aura of power and menace, their presence sending a chill down his spine. He knew he was in for the fight of his life.The leader stepped forward, their cloak billowing in the wind. "I'm Draven," he said, his voice cold and commanding. "And these are my comrades, Seraph and Nyx. We're here for the Infernal Beast."Kael's eyes narrowed. "You think you can take it from me?" he growled, his manticore form bristling with fury.Draven smirked, his eyes gleaming with malice. "We're more than capable," he said, drawing his sword. Seraph and Nyx followed suit, their blades glinting in the dim light.Gareld, still on the ground, looked up at his allies, a flicker of hope in his eyes. "Kael, you don't stand a chance against all of us," he taunted, struggling to his feet.Kael didn't respond, his focus solely on the battle ahead. He tight
Chapter 81 [The Savior] "How dare you hurt what's mine?" Kael heard the familiar voice when he recognized the voice instantly. It was the lady he had accidentally seen naked the previous day. She stood tall and unyielding, her aura radiating immense power. Kael's eyes widened in recognition and surprise."Who are you?" Draven demanded, struggling to his feet.The lady's eyes locked onto Draven with cold intensity. "I'm Althea, a Nexus Mage and a 1-star Luminous Paragon. I bet you know what that mean.""You're just bluffing. how can a girl like you be in Luminous Paragon. Don't get in our way and we won't hurt you." Draven said to her and she scoffed. "I'm sure you're not deaf when I said he's mine. His life belongs to me." She cried out. Kael's eyes widened in surprise. He remembered the brief, awkward encounter with her, but he had no idea she possessed such power. Althea's aura pulsed with demonic energy, her stance radiating confidence.With a swift motion, Althea raised her ha
Chapter 82: The IntimacyKael was tired when he got back to Nevermore Academy. It was already nightfall, and the moon cast his shadow in the hallway. Althea had frustrated his life to the extent that he almost thought of harming her.His mind was filled with different thoughts as he staggered towards his room."Kael," he heard a familiar voice call out to him. He tilted his head to see Dogo approaching. A smile formed on his face as he tried hard to compose himself before he started thinking nonsense."I've been waiting for a while. I thought something bad happened to you," Dogo said, tapping his shoulder."No. I'm fine. I told you I can take on Gareld. He's a small fry for me," Kael boasted."Are you trying to brag or what?" Dogo arched a brow."Ain't doing nothing of such, brother," Kael defended."I see you trying to brag about your success because you possess some magic skills, but that doesn't change the fact that you're a 3-star..."Dogo paused immediately after turning towards
The Next Morning**Kael woke up late as usual, but this time he had a headache. He sat up on the bed, the events of the previous day lingering in his mind."Oh no... What have I done?" he asked himself as he flung the bedsheets aside and jumped out of bed, realizing he was naked. This was not his bed; it was Dogo's. He hadn't slept in his own bed the previous night.The door to the room opened, and Kael quickly grabbed the bedsheets as Freya entered with a smile on her face.She looked beautiful, dressed in her uniform and holding a tray of food."Oops. You're awake. I guess I'm late then," she said, dropping the tray on the table at the right corner of the room. Kael studied her expression; she had a calm look as if nothing had happened."Freya, how are you feeling now?" asked Kael, and she smiled broadly."I'm doing fine, Master, thanks to you. I never knew you'd go the extra mile even though you learned the poison was incurable," she said, and Kael chuckled."That was nothing, Frey