Rise of the Crusader

There was complete silence in the domain as everyone was waiting for Raphael.

Was he going to ascend to the twelfth level totally, or would he fail like the others?

This was the question that revolved around the minds of everyone in the domain.

Meanwhile, Raphael stood with his hand placed inside his pocket.

In front of him was the beast, and neither did he back away from the glares or killing intent of the beast, instead, he faced it head-on with a smirk on his face.

I guess I have to prove myself to you then," Raphael muttered.

He was about to remove the black jacket he was wearing when the beast's voice rang out.

"I believe you."

That cold and icy seemed to have become a part of the beast.

As a light nod came from Raphael after the beasts spoke, it continued to stare at Raphael before saying.

"Congratulations!"

"You have passed the twelfth level, Raphael, Queen." The beast said. "I wish you success in your future endeavors, and hope you live long to achieve all that is needed of you."

Raphael raised an eyebrow as the beast spoke. He couldn't help but feel as though the words that were being said by the beast were scripted.

"Goodbye, and good luck." With that said, the beast turned around.

The beast had, however, only just taken a few steps forward, when Raphael spoke.

"Hey, have you ever considered getting out of this place?"

It was like they couldn't be any more words with value than the words Raphael had said.

The beasts turned around, "What do you mean?"

Seeing the expression on the beast, Raphael smirked, "I mean, don't you want to leave this place and be free."

There was no response from the beast after Raphael spoke. It continued to stare at Raphael, wondering whether Raphael was fooling around with it or not.

And after a brief moment, it slowly shook his head.

"It best you stop saying things that are beyond your capability." The beast said.

"You have passed the twelfth level, you're free to return to the domain, except you have some fetish for hanging around with a beast."

There was then a disgusted look on Raphael's face. He would have turned around after the beast's words, but he decided to put that absurd words past him.

After all, the gains he set for himself were massive.

"They are a lot of elements that are beyond my capability, but breaking you out of this hellhole isn't one of them," Raphael said.

"I can, and I will. So long as you want to leave this place, of course."

The beast's eyes then twitched as it heard Raphael.

It peered them into Raphael's eyes, and that same expression it saw a few moments ago was present once again.

The calm composure was one thing, and the confidence was another. However, what astounded the beast was the dominion attitude that Raphael had around him.

He made it seem like he was capable of so many feats as long as he wished for it to happen, and one of those feats included breaking the beast out of there.

Staring at Raphael for a few seconds, the beast said, "Okay, fine. I think you're able to get me out of here, but I still don't believe you would do it that easily."

"So, what is it you want from me?" The beast inquired.

Raphael's cheeks were raised, and his lips curved inwardly as he heard the beast.

Going straight to the point, and not beating around the bush, was something that Raphael took great satisfaction in.

"It's simple." He said.

"When I get you out of here, I need to follow me around for two years." Raphael paused, "You do my bidding, that's all."

"Six months!" The beast blurted.

As it then spoke, Raphael shook his head, "No, did I make it seem like you could negotiate."

"I apologize if I did, but you can't. You simply have to become my slave for two years, and then you get your life back. So, what's your answer?" Raphael asked.

There was hesitation on the beast's face after Raphael spoke.

Two years was quite a long time, and besides, It wasn't aware of the sort of work Raphael would demand of it.

After pondering about it for a few more seconds, the beast spoke.

"One year and a half."

"Deal" Raphael replied.

In the end, all that mattered was being able to get out of this place.

The beast had been stuck in here for as long as it could remember. The beast had been counting the days it was in this hellhole when it was trapped, but after some time, it lost count.

Considering that no one had ever suggested helping it out of there, Raphael's offer was the best.

The most delighted person was, of course, Raphael.

Even though he managed to keep a straight face, he was extremely excited that he could strike this sort of deal with the beast.

"Good!" Raphael said. "I will come to get you once it's time."

Raphael wasn't worried that the beast wouldn't abide by its words once the time comes because before then, he would already have something to ensure its obedience.

Meanwhile, the domain was in a heated state as the moment the beast said Raphael had passed the twelfth level, he ascended onto the level immediately.

"Yes!!!!"

"Haha hahaha!"

As Raphael ascended to the twelfth level, the first set of people to rise from their seats and scream loudly were Bane and Aiden.

While Devon didn't scream out loud, he still leaped from his seat and showed just how excited he was.

And the next people to scream were the bet faction.

Their scream wasn't of joy like Bane, and Aiden, instead it was as filled with agony and pain.

"We are dead!"

Every single member of the bet faction nodded their head when they heard one of their colleagues spoke.

"The elite division has risen to the occasion once again."

"Congratulation, Kai, there's another student with enormous potential in your division," Layla said with a smile on her face.

Kai smiled, "Thank you, your students are also not bad." He commented.

"Vermont, you see, instead of focusing on my students, the elite division is who you should be really after."

Grayson blurted with a deep frown on his face.

"He will become one of my students very soon, so why should we go after him," Vermont said.

None of the directors were expecting Vermont to speak, as he was a very quiet person. So, when they heard him speak, they couldn't help but be surprised.

And the words he said brought a bewildered look on their faces.

They shifted their gaze to Kai, wondering how he was going to respond to Vermont. After all, Vermont had just said that Raphael was going to be joining the assassin division very soon.

However, just like the others, Kai was so confused.

He stared at Vermont, "I think you must be mistaking Vermont."

"Why would Raphael join the assassin division when he is in the elite division, that would never happen," Kai said.

Everyone turned towards Vermont after Kai spoke.

"The elite division can't handle someone of his potential, the assassin division is where he truly belongs to. And I think the dean would agree to this." Vermont retorted.

"You're delusional if you think Raphael would ever leave the elite division to join the assassin division."

Kai spoke in a cold and icy tone.

He didn't hide how displeased he was by the words that were being said by Vermont, and killing intent soon flashed between his eyes.

Iris could see that the atmosphere was becoming dreadful, and she spoke.

"Enough you two. A student shouldn't be the reason why the both of you would get into conflict."

Iris paused, "Besides, I see no reason why you should be fighting when, as a matter of fact, it is my tech division that he would be transferring to."

Clearly, the directors hadn't been expecting those words from Iris, as their mouths opened slightly after she spoke.

"What!!!" Wyatt exclaimed.

"There must be a missing screw in your head because why would Raphael want to join the tech division when my bandit's division exists," Wyatt said.

As the director of the bandit division expressed his interest in Raphael, a light frown appeared on the face of the others.

"Hahaha!!!"

Suddenly, Layla burst into laughter.

"There's no way he would join some bunch of thieves or some mediocre people." Layla blurted.

"As much as I want him in my division, I know it isn't possible. And let's face it, only the elite, assassin, and murderer is fit for him." She said.

Even though the other three refused to acknowledge what Layla said, deeply they knew what she was saying was the actual truth.

"Who are you calling mediocre?" Iris yelled.

"A student of mine is close to Raphael, and I'm told he is really into technological creation. Even more than whatever it is that the elite division does."

"So, the tech division is a place he truly belongs to."

A chuckle escaped Vermont's lips.

"Keep making a fool out of yourself." He said, "Raphael would be joining the assassin division whether you like it or not."

Kai sneered, "It seems to me like you're the one who is making a fool of himself here."

"Raphael is a student of the elite division, and he would continue to be one whether you like it or not," Kai said in a decisive tone.

"We will see about that," Said Vermont.

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Kindly read the author's note, big words are said there.