Rise of the White Devil

Chapter 104 Damien Darkcrest

Damien Darkcrest

Known as the most talented student of his year.

A champion who is ranked first in the entire second year.

Also the current student council president of Shield.

Heir of the Darkcrest family, one of the three great dukes.

Mid 6-star level spear user.

If it weren't for the current first-year students, he would have been the most talked about in the academy and outside.

Unfortunately, he has been overshadowed by the likes of the next hero of humanity, Klaus Ceviel, or the elven princess Sylviette Velariah, even his own little sister, Seraphina Darkcrest.

But the one that overshadowed him the most, not just him but everyone else, no matter the person, was a single first-year student.

Lucas Nightstar.

A mere son of a viscount, yet a dual-wielder with the rare affinity to wield space, fire, and lightning magic.

There has been much gossip about him rivaling, or perhaps even surpassing, the third-year students of Shield.

He is rumored to be as strong as a 7-star level already.

A genius that appeared out of nowhere.

One random day, everyone started talking about him, whispering rumors that he was the famous adventurer called the White Devil.

Apparently, he was directly involved in a kidnapping attempt on the princess and even saved her.

He had heard from his father that a war might start brewing between the elves and the dark elves.

It is rumored that the dark elves are working together with the demon races.

Though no one really knows the exact details, perhaps his father did, but he didn't tell him much more than that.

Though his own little sister got more attention than him, that never bothered him in the slightest.

There was only one thing he cared for in his entire life, and that was family.

Family above all.

Those simple words made him work hard and become someone his family could be proud of.

Currently, he was sitting in his office at the Night Stalker building, working on his student council tasks he couldn't finish at the academy.

Yes, Damien Darkcrest is a Voidwalker.

A secret he has kept from everyone in his family, even his little sister he adores so much.

'I hope this building doesn't collapse...'

Damien thought, recalling the events that happened earlier outside the building.

The new Sovereign suddenly showed up, and not just the Sovereign of Chaos, but even the Sovereign of Shadows, who he had worked for the past year since joining the academy.

Both standing face to face, and everyone outside was on the ground, trembling in their presence.

Everyone inside the building could clearly feel the presence of the Sovereign of Chaos.

The scene would be engraved in his mind forever.

The presence that the Sovereign of Chaos was releasing even now made him shudder as he thought about how the two Sovereigns were directly above him, discussing whatever important things they were.

'Just what the hell is he even... He didn't feel like a human at all, and why the hell did the great Sovereign of Shadows reveal the Voidwalkers to them...?'

His mind was reeling as he couldn't concentrate on his work anymore.

He, and not just him, everyone else were thinking about what happened earlier and how two Sovereigns were above their heads.

'I wonder how Sera is doing...'

As he thought about his cute little sister, who he wished to see but couldn't since the entrance ceremony due to being the student council president of Shield and at the same time a member of the Voidwalkers.

The maid who directly served the Sovereign of Shadows suddenly appeared in front of him, making him shocked inwardly but not showing anything on his face.

'Just how strong is she...?'

"Master Damien, the great Sovereigns have requested your presence."

She said with her head bowed as she spoke to Damien with respect.

'Eh.'

His mind blanked at hearing the maid's words.

He had only met the Sovereign of Shadows twice since he had become a Voidwalker.

Apparently, the great Sovereign wanted a direct report of everything that happens in the academy from Damien every six months.

Whenever he was in his presence, he felt like running away as he didn't even want to meet those scary eyes of his.

'Did I do something wrong...?'

His mind started spinning with endless thoughts as he knew he wasn't getting called for the half-year report.

He didn't know what he did to exactly be summoned by the two Sovereigns, but he had no choice as he calmed himself down and started walking towards the Sovereign of Shadows' office.

'I am sorry, Sera. Your favorite person and big brother might not make it back... please forgive me.'

As he prayed to his little sister for forgiveness, he arrived in front of the Sovereign's office.

Cold sweat started to break out on his body as he felt his right hand trembling the moment he touched the doorknob.

'Calm down... calm down, Damien.'

He repeated as he finally relaxed a little, making sure nothing was wrong with him and his expressions, he entered the office.

The moment he did, he made sure not to look at the two Sovereigns and kept his head down, walking towards where they were.

He couldn't afford to disrespect them in the slightest, as it could cost his life.

He could feel their eyes boring down on him. It felt like both of them were looking straight into his soul, making the hairs on his nape stand on end.

'Calm down, calm down, calm down, calm down.'

Repeating the same words, he arrived in front of them where they were seated, only looking at their feet.

"I am honored to meet the great Sovereigns."

"At ease, Damien, you may look up."

Hearing the words of the great Sovereign of Shadows, his body trembled for a second.

'Can I really? They won't behead me and put my head in a glass box as a souvenir, right?'

As he thought, he slowly looked up, trying to make his face as expressionless as possible.

His gaze first landed on the Sovereign of Shadows, making him want to run on the spot as he looked at those bright golden eyes and the smirk on his face for some reason.

Every time he was in the presence of the Sovereign of Shadows, he felt like there was no point in hiding anything from him, as if the man could see through everything with those golden eyes.

Not being able to bear looking at him, he turned towards the Sovereign of Chaos.

He was inwardly surprised as he saw that he wasn't wearing a mask anymore; instead, he was calmly looking at him, making Damien's body tremble again.

Those blood-red eyes of the Chaos Sovereign didn't feel like they belonged to any human or race he had ever seen.

And his white snow hair...

He had only seen a single person who looked as handsome as him.

'Truly, he looks just like...'

His mind trailed off as he suddenly started to piece together who he was looking at.

'Huh!?'

Like a movie reel, the scenes of his little sister getting pinned against the wall in the entrance exam appeared in his mind. Find adventures at empire

The way the Sovereign in front of him and his little sister talked to each other with such emotions on their faces.

The beautiful, perfect smile that could kill any dormant and perhaps awakened being by merely looking.

Her smile was radiant, a beacon of light that could pierce through the darkest of times.

It was the kind of smile that could make the coldest heart melt, and bring hope to the hopeless.

It was the smile that he lived for, the smile that gave him strength and purpose.

The smile that he wished to protect and made him always push through no matter how hard.

It was his driving force, the reason he endured endless trials and hardships.

No matter how brutal the training, how grueling the battles, or how insurmountable the odds, the thought of her smile kept him going.

It was his anchor, his beacon, his unwavering motivation.

He would face any challenge, overcome any obstacle, and fight any foe, all to see that smile remain untainted and bright.

If it wasn't for the other student council members stopping him, he would have tried to kill him during the entrance exam.

No one dares to lay their hands on his little sister!

He had seen those tears in her eyes as well when they were talking about something.

Yet his little sister refused to speak about what their actual relationship was.

There was no way they were 'friends.'

His little sister must have been threatened by this vile person.

There could be no other choice.

The surroundings around him disappeared as everything turned pitch black, making him see only the Sovereign of Chaos in front of him.

He forgot about the Sovereign of Shadows as anger boiled from within, clouding his mind.

Before he knew what he was doing, his right fist was inches away from Lucas Nightstar as he shouted from the top of his lungs at him.

"You son of a bitch!"