Chapter 416 Trap of Memories - II

Chapter 416 Trap of Memories - II

"Hey, I wanted to ask something," Damian asked.

"What?" Asher replied.

"A month ago, why did you tell me to protect that girl?" Damian asked while they were sparring.

End of Year Tournament was near, and Damian wanted to do a few spars with Asher so that they could get ready for it.

But the question regarding Asher's strange request was still on his mind.

Usually, Damian wouldn't ask Asher about things he didn't speak about but he was curious.

"Hmm, I-I don't know," Asher replied as he stopped in his place.

Damian stopped for a second as he saw the look on Asher's face, especially his eyes that for a single moment didn't seem as emotionless as usual.

Damian just shook his head, and decided not to pursue this matter further, as he didn't wanted waste their precious time of sparring.

Both of them continued sparring while Damian took all of Asher's attack and after some time both of them stopped.

"You have gotten quite powerful, I am surprised you caught up so fast," Damian smiled.

"I am pretty sure, you will achieve the Ranker Title after the End Year Tournament,"

Asher sat on the bench present in the room thinking about Damain's words.

At first, Asher was cautious of increasing his strength because of the fact that he couldn't control his increasing madness.

But now, that wasn't the case anymore. He didn't feel the urge to destroy everything around him, and life didn't seem that dull to him.

It was a new feeling, that was still unknown to Asher but he was slowly recognizing it.

That's why Asher didn't put a limit on himself and continued practicing his mana, and due to his bloodline ability reaching D Rank was possible.

"Seeing your speed, makes me feel that I have slacked off," Damian said while stretching his body.

"I am sure you can defeat me or the other rankers if you fight carefully," Damian spoke.

These were his honest opinions.

"I don't really need the Ranker Title," Asher replied.

"It's not like anything would change," Asher said while looking at his sword.

"Oh come on, there are so many people that talk behind your back, although you started late, I don't think you would have a hard time competing for Rank 1," Damian said with a smile on his face.

Asher glanced at Damian's expression and for a moment, Damian's smile looked a bit bitter.

But Damian turned his head to place his shield on the weapon shelf, as he started removing the protective gear.

Although Damian and Asher were friends, Asher hardly knew what Damian was thinking.

He didn't even know why Damian had stuck with him for so long, but right now Asher didn't mind Damian's presence.

'Maybe, I can be normal as well?' Asher thought for a second.

His whole life, he had a hard time relating with others, but since coming to World Academy, he felt different, something that he didn't know he could feel.

The memories shifted, as Asher was now standing in his waiting room looking at Alyssa who had just won a match against Venessa Baker, but her next opponent was Alan.

The medics present there immediately took Alyssa to the ward for her treatment while the Referee started announcing the next match.

Everyone moved on, as they were eager to watch the next match.

But that wasn't the case for Asher who was watching the whole match.

His eyes went cold, as he looked at the screen and the look on his face changed.

He felt it.

The madness that has been suppressed for so long, emerging slowly.

But this time, Asher didn't even try to control it.

For so long, he didn't know what he felt towards Alyssa.

But that also was about to change in the near future.

"It is the next match between Asher Von Raven Greville Vs Alan Astaria,"

The crowd cheered as Alan proudly walked onto the stage with a wide smile on his stage.

"Let's have a good match," Alan said while looking at Asher.

Unlike his previous opponents, Alan didn't mock Asher but it was mostly due to the fact he and Asher had similar status.

Both of them were Heir of their respective families.

"Do you think he can defeat Alan?"

"Who are you kidding, he is good but Alan is better,"

The Heir of the Greville Family, who had only recently gotten awakened, wasn't even a Ranker, unlike his sister.

Many people judged that Asher wasn't capable of defeating the rankers and rumors about him being incompetent were being spread around the World Academy.

"But he did kill the people...."

"Kevin was the one that actually held them back, he just dealt the final blow,"

Every person had a different view of Asher, but the person in question was standing on the stage staring at Alan's sword.

"Not even a greeting? Huh, good luck," Alan said as he felt a bit annoyed by Asher's expressions.

"Start,"

The Referee spoke out as Alan dashed towards Asher who was standing still.

Alan closed the gap towards Asher in an instant and thrusted the sword towards Asher.

Slash!

The whole stage got silent as Alan's sword pierced Asher's guts.

"What?"

The whole crowd was confused. Even the Professors were shocked by this.

Even Alan himself was confused as this attack was meant to be a follow for his next strike as Asher could dodge it instantly.