Hero of Darkness

Kassandra's sudden refusal to his offer surprised Kahn. It was no different than her accepting a cruel fate instead of taking a risk that came with running along with him. 

"Are you out of your mind?! Your whole life will be destroyed if you stay here." yelled Kahn at Kassandra. 

"I know I have gotten you mixed up in my life ever since I lost my powers but I'd still prefer to not burden you when you have many problems of your own. 

If your plan is foiled, you won't even have enough time to escape. The tablet of arcana is something that empires would go to war with each other for. 

If I come with you, you will always be in mortal danger." elaborated Kassandra as she described her reason for refusing. 

"You don't have to risk your life for my sake. You have already done more than enough." said Kassandra in a gentle tone. 

But to her reasoning, Kahn looked around in an exasperated manner and had a dumbfounded expression. 

"So am I hurting your ego or something? Is accepting my help against your pride? 

And are you an omniscient God? How do you know that you'll burden me? 

Don't make me kidnap you. Just run away with me. We will figure out a way later. And once you get your ability back, then you can return if you want to." spoke Kahn in an intimidating voice. 

He did not care for her stubborn feelings. 

"If you want to appear righteous and strong, at least have the strength to back up your claims first. 

As things stand, your situation is no different than a headless chicken." he iterated. 

"Let me ask you… if I hadn't lost my powers, would you have still asked me to come along with you?" asked Kassandra with a curious gaze. 

"Why would I? You'd be safe that way so it'd be an obvious choice to let you stay here." said Kahn without a second thought. 

"Airshh… This guy. I expected it but still hurts to hear that." murmured Kassandra. 

"Then you don't need to worry about me then. Go, leave you heartless jerk." said Kassandra with an irritated tone. 

"Ummm… What?!" asked Kahn he sensed something was amiss. 

"What do you mean?" he asked. 

BOOM!! 

A sudden burst of world energy and mana occurred and Kahn was frozen under an immense as well as leaden pressure that almost made him kneel. 

"You… how?!" asked Kahn whose body was suddenly covered under a raven black and violet aura. 

Somehow, the woman in front of him who couldn't even use magic and had her life destroyed because of it… 

Kassandra was now… a Saint! 

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Utter silence ensued as Kahn kept looking at the Kassandra intensely while his bewildered expression was clear and easy to notice. 

[What in the holy hell!...] thought Kahn as he was having a hard time swallowing this sudden revelation. 

Kahn quickly held her hands again as soon as Kassandra lowered her saint force pressure. 

[System, scan her!] he commanded. 

"Huh, why are you holding my hands again?" asked Kassandra. 

"Be... Because… I'm happy for you?" he said. 

"This is the second time. I'm having an impression that you're just looking for an excuse." said Kassandra with a shy voice. 

[Scanning completed. 

The subject named Kassandra has indeed become a first stage saint and her current level is 283.

The system concludes that after the host sacrificed a part of his soul and saved Kassandra Mikealson's life…

Her soul underwent a transformation and to successfully complete this procedure, the body itself shut off the flow and access to mana and world energy. 

In other words, both her soul and body were in a Hard Reboot mode so that's why the subject couldn't use her magic.] reported the system. 

[The system detects that her soul is now three times stronger and brighter than before and the subject's body itself has 4 times more affinity and conduction capacity towards mana and world energy.

And the more she rises in ranks and levels, the stronger her soul and body's natural talent and affinity to mana as well as world energy will increase.] continued the system. 

Kahn's eyes were wide open again as he was looking at Kassandra. The latter on the other end felt like Kahn was simply too surprised that he could not think straight anymore. 

[So you mean she's just like a chosen Hero of a God now?] asked Kahn in a dumbfounded tone. 

[No. But her potential has been increased by many folds. 

As per the system's estimation, she will have a soul and body comparable to the host when she is at least a seventh-stage saint. 

After that, she will be on the same level as any other chosen Hero summoned in this world.] replied the system. 

Kahn was rooted on the spot again. Because what appeared as a crisis to Kassandra had actually turned out to be a blessing instead. 

"You… why didn't you tell me since the beginning?!" asked Kahn. 

"Because I wanted to see why you were so adamant about taking me with you. 

Whether it was because of your guilt or you pitied me or in case you wanted to take an advantage of my situation and make me indebted to you." replied Kassandra cheekily. 

"And I'm most impressed by your reasons. Even when you did not have to risk yourself by coming here to take me with you… 

You chose not to abandon me like everyone else did." said Kassandra in a thankful voice. 

"How did this happen?" asked Kahn. 

"It was only two days ago that I suddenly felt like I could use magic again. And on top of it… I could absorb world energy much faster than my original top speed before the accident. 

I quietly used one of my clan's secret chambers made specifically to contain a Saint's breakthrough. 

So far, no one even knows that I've become a saint because unlike the others, I can completely erase my mana and world energy signature." revealed the Raven Sorceress. 

Kahn heaved a sigh of relief and his figure slumped down on the chair. 

"Do you know how worried I was? I thought you were being treated harshly just like before. That's why I came as fast as I could." spoke Kahn as he reprimanded Kassandra. 

"Thank you for that. Although I wish I could come with you… It's better that we buy more time for you to safely leave the empire. And now that I can protect myself… I think it's better that you carry on with your original plan." said Kassandra as she noticed Kahn's eyes full of genuine worry. 

"You do realize that there's always a chance that they will do the same thing in the future, right? What's even the point of staying here?" asked Kahn. 

"I no longer care about the clan, my parents or the faction. But I have my pride as well… 

After what they did to me… I have only one mission that I must complete on my own." spoke Kassandra with fiery eyes. 

"And what's that?" asked Kahn curiously. 

Kassandra spoke with resolute eyes as she declared her final decision… 

"Revenge."