Academic gathering with a lich-Chapter 546 - 500: Already in the Palm of Your Hand

Chapter 546: Chapter 500: Already in the Palm of Your Hand

Lyle seemed to have heard Helena’s strange confession, although it sounded more like a powerful queen’s declaration of ownership over a colony. No, Helena was probably saying this on purpose, wanting to spark Lyle’s curiosity and interest. Because the urge to verify would surely make Lyle bluntly ask her what she meant.

"Oh, does little Lyle care so much about what I think of him? Your face is all red, how cute~" Such teasing was typical of Helena, a woman with a bad taste for mischief.

All these were images Ominous conjured up in Lyle’s mind, but in reality...

"I wouldn’t mind giving you a performance like you imagine, Lyle~" Helena’s voice rose right at Lyle’s ear, her cold breath making his hair stand on end.

Alianna was like still water, a girl with her own wonderful world, willing to share with you the beauty she found, to embrace and sleep under the beautiful moonlight.

Beatrice was a woman tainted by worldly dust, but the darkness had not eroded her heart; she kept her most innocent and sweet side, showing it only to those she fancied.

Helena, like an abyss, you could not see the full extent of its depths when facing it. 𝗳𝐫𝚎𝗲𝚠𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝘃𝚎𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺

But Lyle had only seen her surface and still felt a pressure. Beneath the charm of unrivaled grace, Helena’s whole being was emblazoned with "devouring."

She would not become anyone’s vassal, unabashedly displaying her possessiveness, cruel to enemies and gentle to family, a true representative of the Naslan family creed.

Lyle skipped over this topic, feeling he would be led by the nose by big sister Naslan.

"Beatrice... you’ve taken over her body."

"Borrowed, dear. I’ve added protective measures to both Alianna’s and Beatrice’s, as with Naslan’s daughter; only by doing this, can I properly protect them when they are in danger. The same goes for you, Lyle."

The discomfort in his eyes prompted Lyle to raise his hand.

"That... may I open my eyes now? Is it alright if I open them now?"

"It’s better not to, eyes are the windows to the soul, and my windows can turn other people’s souls to stone. Actually, I’d quite like to turn you into my collection, just like Gallaron."

Lyle peacefully closed his eyes, the discomfort vanishing.

"Did you kill Gallaron?"

"Hmm, in various senses, I’ve killed him. His soul has turned to stone and has become material for creating the Naslan phantom herds."

"It’s finally over."

"Yes, it’s over."

"Karen! Is Karen alright?"

Helena’s palm rested on Lyle’s forehead, instantly soothing his panic.

"She’s fine, before I opened my eyes, my burst of soul shriek had already caused her to fall unconscious. No one’s hurt, no one."

"Medusa... so you really are a demoness who can petrify people?"

"Worse than that, I can only say, I’m far more dangerous than the snake-haired gorgon," Helena whispered in a lower voice, at Lyle’s ear, "and much more beautiful."Helena always managed to evoke a feeling of fearful admiration in Lyle’s mind, which he guessed Ominous had mixed into his perceptions.

Lyle lay in Helena’s arms, Nia’s tentacles reshaping his bones and muscles, regenerating his flesh, the pain already removed by Soul Reaver Helena.

"If your eyes are so... dangerous, wouldn’t it be better to simply keep them closed?"

"Under normal circumstances, I would not open my eyes, but now..." Helena deliberately paused. "Now, I am looking at you."

"...Haven’t you watched over me many times before, within Medusa’s body?"

"Do you know what it feels like to watch your own boy grow up step by step? It’s something one never tires of."

Lyle couldn’t help but turn his head, seemingly struck by a thought.

"So when Gallaron was breaking my bones, you just watched."

"Of course." Helena nodded, "My affection for you is love, Lyle, and love is a form of support, supporting the loved one to become a better person. You needed the discipline, only adversity could help you become a better man. And by the way, you did great this time, little man, you defeated an angel."

"It was just a trick."

"You are a spellcaster, wisdom is a spellcaster’s most powerful weapon." Helena’s sincere praise brought a sweet feeling to Lyle’s heart, then she changed the subject, "But to think you said your soul studies were poor, that really embarrasses me. It looks like I need to speed up your integration with Ominous, or else I won’t be able to hold my head high at Andrei Academy."

"But Beatrice clearly also... "

"Beatrice has never attended my class... Lyle, I am criticizing you now as a professor."

"Professor?"

"Andrei Academy’s Chief Professor of Soul Studies, Soul Reaver Helena Naslan, the Soul High Tower is just Naslan Tower temporarily loaned to Andrei Academy. Lyle, I am your soul studies mentor and the guardian of Ominous."

"But... but my soul studies mentor is clearly a sphere."

"Troy, the Mystic Witch Soul Stone, that’s my work. I must say, the soul studies of all of you in the Necromancer Figure Club are quite poor, and I would be embarrassed to attend the next academic gathering without an incarnation."

Helena, his soul studies mentor? Medusa had been by his side for a long time, and Ominous had always despised her. Lyle felt a bit of panic—this woman, Helena, what other identities did she have hidden at his side?

"No more, my dear Lyle, these are already enough."

"I am the person in this world who understands you best, not only that, I’ve also played a major role in your growth, but in doing so, I’ve gotten caught up in it myself, hahaha."

Helena pulled Lyle into her embrace, her fingers playing with a stray lock of black hair on his forehead.

"Did your scholar teacher tell you about his experiment? About the experiment of cultivating an Evil God, stripping away the seals of your divinity, letting the humanity known as Lyle grow continuously, ultimately cultivating a Lawful Good God of the World. I am the supervisor of Ominous, it was I who cleaved your soul, sealed away Ominous, and remained by your side at all times, holding tight the reins that bind Ominous."

"But even with me standing guard day and night, the resurgence of Ominous happened much faster than we expected." Lyle felt his forehead moisten for a moment, that was Beatrice’s soft lips.

"In this body that aspires towards divinity, that tiny, glowing soul of humanity, Lyle, exceeded all our expectations, displaying a strong will always, never falling prey to the chaotic worldview of the Evil God."

"This is the result of my role as a supervisor, and it’s also the reason I myself have fallen into affection."

"Lyle, aside from the part that is naturally chaotic Ominous, your beliefs are the same as when you first entered the academy, and Andrei’s death didn’t twist your compassion either. Your soul is delicate and fine, exuding light."

"My Little Purifier, your brightness far outshines this chaotic era."

Helena chuckled again.

"I wonder if it’s due to that stubborn human nature, my little darling, you may have the power of an Evil God, but you still modestly act like a Spirit Summoner apprentice."

"Definitely not saying you’re a coward, oh."