Nightmare’s Call

Chapter 311: Evil Soul: Part 3

Melissa was impassive. While they were all there for the same purpose, she was different.

“Don’t worry, Melissa,” Bella, another recon team member walked over and whispered to her.

“There too was a case of a patrol being assaulted before, but as long as we stay inside this manor, there should not be a problem. There are defensive mechanisms set up by the professors here. It should be quite safe.”

Melissa nodded.

“I’m fine… Thank you, Bella.”

She always thought she was special. Ever since she had awakened her dark powers, she understood that she was different from the rest.

Compared to the students around her, she preferred to delve into an exciting lifestyle that is exciting and dangerous.

Just like the time she had awakened her powers back then. She was a victim of an assassination plot at a birthday party when her powers awakened. That moment of life and death, that thrill of battle made her whole.

And she, who had awakened her dark powers, killed three gunmen while wounded. That earned her the attention of Asterism as she was sent to Baine University to learn how to control herself.

“Don’t be afraid…” Bella looked at Melissa’s conflicted expression and thought that she was fearful before putting her hands out to hold the latter’s.

“I know…” Melissa suppressed the frustration and desire in her as she held Bella’s hands instead.

*Clack.*

Suddenly, the manor’s main door opened as Lin Sheng’s imposing frame, clad in a jacket quickly made his way in.

“Captain!” Members of the team called out to him.

Lin Sheng gave everyone a courteous nod, before looking at Melissa who had now stood up.

“What’s up? You okay?” He asked in a hushed voice as he hung his jacket over a nearby rack.

“Nothing… everything is normal. Nothing happened.” Melissa shook her head. “We did not manage to find any clues either…”

“No need to rush,” Lin Sheng gently patted her on the shoulder. “We are not Asterism. We only need to search for information and do our best to keep the town safe. Everything else will be handled by them. Don’t pressure yourself too much.”

“Yeah, I know.” Melissa was comforted by Lin Sheng’s gentle voice and relaxed slightly.

“You seem very exhausted. Go take a warm bath and get some rest.” Lin Sheng reminded her.

Melissa nodded as she picked up her coat on the sofa before hailing Bella and going upstairs to bathe.

Just as she went up the stairs, she could not help but think about what happened during the day, that corpse that had died right in front of her.

Tendrils of suppressed flames, the raging thrill-seeking urge started to rear their heads in her heart. It was just like that time when she awakened her dark powers and killed the first assassin.

As she got to the turn on the staircase, she took a glance at Lin Sheng. He was speaking softly with Bella about what happened during the day, his expression calm and natural.

Seemingly noticing her gaze, he turned over and smiled at her.

Melissa could feel that that pair of faint golden eyes were piercing deep into her heart, much like an arrow, as it revealed the roiling urges and desires within her.

But what surprised her was that she did not feel suffocated by it.

“Golden eyes… are there actually people with golden eyes in this world?” With that question in mind, she replied with a smile as she continued her way to her room to shower.

Lin Sheng pulled back his gaze and continued to answer Bella’s questions about dark powers.

After absorbing a large number of memories of the researchers within the research lab, while he may still not be up against the professors in terms of knowledge about dark powers, he was far beyond what these normal apprentices would know.

And regardless of what questions Bella had, he could answer them easily. That quickly made an impression on Bella and a few other team members.

A few more questions and answers later, he went back to his room.

Earlier, he had a gut feeling and had used his talent, Detect Evil stealthily on Melissa. And the result he got surprised him.

In his memories, there were countless people and countless experiences; there was no shortage of people like Melissa with hidden potential within them.

From her eyes, he could see dancing flames of suppressed desires.

She was a natural-born Darksider, but the morals and bonds of society had forced her to shackle herself, as she forcibly held back and suppressed her desires.

And that intrigued Lin Sheng.

It was because for a person with a hidden potential like Melissa in itself was a rare talent, and if she was guided properly, her soul would be able to unleash powers unimaginably.

She was a genius that had her potential suppressed.

And in fact, there are many such people in society, hidden gems with exceptional talents, but not everyone is fortunate enough to find the field that they will be able to use their talents best.

And most would end up working mundane jobs in fields unsuited to them for the rest of their lives.

When a person with hidden talents is being guided on the path he is adept in, he will be able to unleash powers beyond one’s imagination.

“And even a Darksider, will be able to unleash such great powers if their powers are used on the right path.”

Lin Sheng was in his room purifying and absorbing all of the evil spirit orbs he had obtained, and after taking some time to get used to the growth of his soul, he planned to meditate to train his dark powers.

He suddenly heard soft footsteps outside the corridor.

At the urge of something inside his heart, he got up and put on a coat as he pulled the door open and went out.

At the end of the red-carpeted corridor, stood a plain girl with twin pigtails standing by the window.

She was wearing simple yellow pajamas and wore a black-rimmed spectacle while holding a mug of hot coffee in her hand as she stood by the window looking outside.

“Melissa?” Lin Sheng walked out of the shadow and called out to her.

The girl by the window quickly turned her head over, and the moment she saw Lin Sheng, she forced out a smile.

“Cap’n, not asleep yet?”

Her Migan tongue had that tinge of southern countryside accent.

Melissa was born to a farming family and having that sort of accent was normal. She was born to a wealthy family, but she had no idea how to dress up. And even after enrolling for two years, she still had the look of a country girl.

“Yeah, I was meditating when I heard your footsteps, so I got out to check things out.” Lin Sheng walked close and stood beside Melissa as he looked outside as well.

“What’s up? Having some issues?” He asked gently.

Melissa shook her head.

“I’m… just thinking about the clues during the day.” She blurted a white lie.

“Lin Sheng smiled.”

“Which clue?”

“The footprints we saw in the pine forest.” Melissa was taken aback as she quickly looked for an excuse, not expecting Lin Sheng’s question to be so specific.

“Is that so?” Lin Sheng smiled and did not say anything else.

Only then did Melissa breathe a slight sigh of relief.

“Yes, is just that I’ve not been able to figure out some parts.”

“What were you figuring out then?” Lin Sheng asked again.

“The clues, the footprints.”

“Oh, alright.” Lin Sheng smiled.

After a short pause.

“Oh right, how did you guys settled your meals during the day? What did you eat… What were you thinking? Really is it about the clues?” He suddenly stopped his question midway, before asking the same question again.

“I… I’m thinking about the clues… Didn’t I tell you that?” Melissa was slightly agitated.

“Do you know? When someone tells a lie and manages to complete the ruse, they’ll subconsciously relax as they think they have managed to get by. But when the same question is asked again, most of them will be agitated, or stutter in their reply.”

Lin Sheng smiled as he looked towards the sky in the distance.

Melissa was even more embarrassed now, but she did not know how to reply.

“Are you worried about something?” Lin Sheng suddenly asked. “Worried about the thing that you have been suppressing?”

Melissa’s originally red face suddenly took a shade of white as she turned and stared at Lin Sheng.