Rise of the Crusader
Chapter 96

96 Earthquake II

RUMBLE!

The quake took place for about ten seconds, but that duration was more than enough for it to completely disassemble the male dormitory building.

From the top floor to the last floor, every piece of the building was destroyed by the quake. And to make the situation even more astonishing was the fact that there were several buildings in the surroundings, but not a single one of them suffered from the quake.

It was only the male dormitory building, almost as though the building was the specific target.

“Oh... Mmyy... Godd!”

A few meters away was a group of individuals, both male and female appeared. They were all wearing different outfits, and as they saw the building that had just collapsed in front of them, their eyes widened.

They all glanced at one another, seemingly perplexed about what had just happened.

A scenario like this had never occurred on campus, and as it was only the dormitory building that was affected, they couldn’t help but be very wary about the situation.

“Who could have done this?!” One of the male students exclaimed.

.....

“Who knows,” Another male student responded. “At least, we weren’t in the building when it occurred, or else we would have been crushed.”

“No doubt about that.”

Aiden and Devon were among the group that was outside the building, and as they heard the two students words, their eyes twitched. The both of them then glanced at one another, and their mouth opened slightly.

“Oh shit!” Aiden blurted.

“What is it, Aiden?” Camille asked.

Aiden turned towards Camille, he gulped, and then said, “Raphael and Bane are in there.”

It was only a few words that were spoken by Aiden, but it was more than enough to bring a reaction from the people in the area.

They were no one that didn’t know Bane in the first year. As through his atrocious acts and deeds, he climbed his way to become one of the popular as well as wanted students in the first year.

Even the seniors, most especially females, knew Bane. And to top it all up was the other male students that Aiden mentioned.

Raphael Queen.

A few days after he arrived at the academy, he fought with a second-year student who loathed the fact that he was assigned to the elite division immediately. And not only was Raphael able to defeat the second-year student, but he was also able to slay him.

And that was merely the tip of the iceberg of what this young man was capable of. Apart from being considered one of the finest students in the elite division, he was also said to be abnormally skilled in tech designs.

Finally, the young man was in a relationship with one of the most beautiful and talented women in his third year. Serena.

“Raph... Raphael is in there.” Elisa stuttered when she heard Aiden.

Aiden nodded his head repeatedly, and then took a deep breath. There was concern all over his face, as the damage that occurred was too severe for there to be a survival.

Elisa hurriedly moved forward and as she appeared a few meters away from what was left of the building, a tear dropped out of her eyes.

“No... This can’t happen.” Elisa mumbled.

Melinda and Becky were also part of the people who went to the party at the second block, and when the both of them saw Elisa, they couldn’t help but be saddened by what had just happened.

The both of them hurried towards Elisa and then crouched gently towards Elisa, who had just abruptly sat on the ground.

“Elisa, you shouldn’t feel this way towards him.” Melinda exclaimed, “He said he would rather not have anything to do with you, so I also think you shouldn’t have a thing to do with him also.”

“His well-being shouldn’t be any of your concern.”

“Yes, Elisa.” Becky’s voice rang out. “This might as well be said to be a wonderful turn of events. How dare he turn you down.” There was an irritated look on Becky’s face as she spoke.

Melinda nodded her head, and then moved closer to Elisa, “Have you forgotten what he said to you? I see no reason why you should still bother yourself with that scumbag. Aurora was right about him all along.”

“And for hurting you that way, I believe he deserves every bit of crisis that comes his way.” Melinda blurted.

Elisa clenched her hand into a fist, she stared at the duo beside her, and then shifted her gaze to the ruins that were a few meters away from her.

“No, It was my fault,” Elisa mumbled, “He doesn’t deserve this sort of ending.”

“Raphael!!!!!!” Elisa yelled.

Elisa stood from the floor and yelled once again. She stared at the surrounding, then back at the ruins, and tears oozed out of her eyes.

Elisa gasped heavily, as she wiped the tears that were on her face. However, as she cleaned the tears more came forth, and Elisa was about to wipe those tears off when a hand wiped those tears on her face.

“How...” Elisa stammered.

Elisa took a step forward and said, “Raphael.”

Raphael didn’t utter a word when Elisa spoke. He simply just stared at her, with his thoughts rather unknown.

However, when he turned toward Aiden and Devon who had a relieved expression on their face, a light smile appeared on his face.

“Haha hahaha!!!” Bane laughed maniacally. “Have you gotten that I am the great Bane of exodus? How can I minor quake take yours truly down?”

“I have fought and conquered warriors all over the world. I have unraveled the secret of the world, and let me tell you. The only reason why you all exist is that yours truly wants you to.”

Bane placed his hand behind his back as he spoke, an arrogant air excluded from his body. “There’s no way that a quake can take yours truly down. No way!” Bane exclaimed.

Bane’s words were greeted with all sorts of expressions from the people in the surrounding. Some rolled their eyes at him, and others shook their head.

They, however, didn’t replace his action unusual, as if there were one aspect that Bane was good at, then it was bluffing. They had all learned not to take him seriously, and after a few seconds, they shifted their gaze to Raphael.

“Raphael,” Elisa mumbled as she took a step closer to Raphael.

She peered her eyes deep into his, and even though he was standing in front of her with no bruise or injury on him, Elisa was still unable to control the tears in her eyes.

Elisa’s feelings towards Raphael were one that she herself was dumbfounded about. She felt in tune the moment she laid eyes on him, and there was this flutter of excitement she experienced whenever she was with him.

And as she saw him in a good condition, she felt a euphoric sense of relaxation and warmth. Elisa cleaned the tears that were on her face, and a smile appeared on her.

“I shouldn’t have pushed myself to you like that. I’m really sorry for the way I acted towards you.” Elisa said. “It’s good that you weren’t hurt, I’m going to...”

Before Elisa could get the rest of the words out of her mouth, her lips were immediately sealed.

Elisa’s eyes twitched with shock then written all over her face. She stared at the person who had just pressed his lips to hers, and even though the scene was happening in front of her, she still found it impossible to believe.

Raphael opened his eyes and as he came in contact with Elisa, she quickly shut her eyes close.

“Hmm,” Elisa mumbled in a low voice as Raphael firmly pushed her body against his.

This time around, Raphael didn’t go for the kiss immediately, instead, he brushed her lips with his first. He then lightly slid his tongue across her and as Elisa drew a staggering breath from the waves of heat, Raphael smiled.

He slowly slid his hands up her body, cradling her face with his hands, and then plucked her lips.

Elisa was still in shock from what had just happened, but after a few seconds, she responded to the kiss. The both of them sucked and nibbled each other lips and as their hot breath mingled together, Elisa let out a low moan.

“Uh.”

She stuck her body closer to Raphael, but as she felt Raphael’s tongue caressing hers and the change that occurred in his body, she moved a step backward.

Raphael scratched his head, he stared at Elisa who lowered her head as soon as the both of their eyes came in contact, and his lips curved inwardly.

“Y-You... The both of you!” Suddenly, Melinda’s loud voice rang out. She pointed her hands at Raphael and Elisa with shock written all over her face.

It wasn’t just Melinda that was left stunned, the people who were in the surroundings were also in the same state. Their mouth was wide open as they saw Raphael and Elisa sucking each other lips.

“I thought he was in a relationship with Serena, so how come is it that he is kissing Elisa?”

They had their eyes glued to Aiden and Devon as they were the ones who were close with Raphael, so if they were someone who knew the answer to that then it was going to be them.

However, there was no response from either Aiden or Devon. Both of them were just as dumbfounded as the rest.

Becky’s cheeks were raised and the corner of her mouth moved up at a diagonal, widening her mouth. “So, what does this mean?”

“I believe your exact words were, ‘I’m not the person you think I am. You’re going to get yourself hurt.’ You can’t make a move on her if you don’t want to have anything to do with her.” Becky blurted.

Becky, as well as Melinda, were waiting for Raphael to respond. And it wasn’t just the both of them, as Gus, who was on Bane’s head also seemed to want to hear from Raphael.