Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Try your Love on me
Chapter 55: Do you understand Love?
This time, it was worse. The fear that gripped Noah was overwhelming. It was the fear of everything—a fear so intense it could paralyze, make one incapable of even taking a step forward.
A coward’s fear.
But if there was one thing Noah wasn’t... it was fearful.
How could someone aiming to bring down the so-called Chosen One be someone shackled by fear?
Impossible.
Zara should’ve chosen any other emotion. Pain, despair, shame—anything. But fear? That was the wrong move.
And now, she was too close.
Noah moved suddenly, grabbing her arm tightly. Zara yelped in surprise, completely caught off guard. She hadn’t expected him to break free from her Fear command. She knew how potent it was. She knew what it meant to face that kind of terror.
His grip tightened, no room to escape. His silver eyes locked onto her void-black ones.
"Your fear was incredible... and the pain, unbearable," he said softly. "How do you live like this? With so much darkness in you? How are you not mad from it all?"
He asked, really curious about how she is managing to live with this.
Zara didn’t respond.
Her eyes suddenly went blank. Void. Completely devoid of emotion.
Goosebumps—!
Noah’s body trembled despite himself. That look—it was terrifying.
He acted fast.
"Freeze."
"Ice of Blood."
In an instant, she was encased. His blood-ice surged, sapping the air, turning it cold and suffocating. Zara’s blood begin to slowly freeze. His ice magic had improved—a lot. He stepped back, raised his hand, and summoned five deep, purple bolts of lightning—each charged with soul energy.
CRACK—!
"Arghhhh!" Zara screamed as the bolts crashed down on her.
"W-what is this?" she gasped, confusion in her voice. The pain—it wasn’t just physical. Her soul was burning.
Noah’s soul manipulation skill had reached a level he is able to imbue soul energy in his attacks. Every attack now hurt more than the body—it scorched the very essence.
But Zara wasn’t giving up. She wouldn’t lose Neko.
Neko was her light. The only thing keeping her sane. Without her... she couldn’t survive.
She really loved her. And she can’t accept to be alone again.
She wouldn’t let go.
"Let’s raise the stakes."
Her voice turned cold, merciless. Her aura shifted—chaotic and overwhelming.
Pain. Fear. Anger. Disgust. Sadness.
Every emotion surged from her like a storm, warping the air, threatening to consume reason. It was oppressive. Noah struggled to keep his focus. His emotions started to go out of his control.
Seriously?
"All this... for Neko?" he asked, frowning. Then he glanced at Alice. She was clearly conflicted, standing silently, fists clenched.
’Is she hesitating because she doesn’t want to upset Zara? Or is this something else?’
Noah turned to Neko, whose worried voice rang in his mind.
"Don’t be too hard on her, Noah. She’s kind. She really loves me. She’s never hurt me."
His brow twitched.
’Don’t hurt her? Neko, I’m the one at risk here. Who’s your master again—me or her?’
Tch.
He clicked his tongue, irritation rising. Zara was growing more excited, emotions spiraling. This was a dangerous game.
He had to end this fast.
"Truly... what a fucking bother."
Without hesitation, hundreds of ice swords formed in the sky. Then lightning javelins joined them.
All of them filled with power.
His aura exploded. He activated his aura of ruler, applying deep pressure on Zara.
Zara could barely move.
Noah turned to Alice. "End this, or she’ll need medics."
Alice’s eyes flicked to Zara—still struggling, stunned.
"How... how are you this strong?" Zara murmured, her eyes wide. She could feel it. Those attacks weren’t just ice and lightning—they’d destroy her soul.
Alice sighed.
Then, for the first time, she spoke. Her voice was serene—like a goddess delivering divine will.
" Stop ."
Everything halted. Instantly.
Even Noah froze. His eyes widened.
What was that? What’s going on?
Before even he asked his system for answers—
The system pinged.
[Zara Bane’s Talent: Controller of Emotions (SSS Rank)]
[Alice Evergreen’s Talent: Voice of Command (SSS Rank – In process of evolving to EX Unique Rank)]
[Note: Alice is a Dragon. Zara is a Human-Demon Hybrid.]
Noah blinked.
Once. Twice.
What the actual fuck.
A dragon. A hybrid. More SSS ranks.
Noah cursed.
’I’m done with this school, I swear. Why does every hallway have a god-tier freak hiding in it?’
Damn it. Only EX Unique Rank are worth having now. I am gonna evolve this ice talent of mine soon.
Fuck.
He exhaled sharply, frustrated.
This wasn’t part of the story he remembered. He had reached the Chapters he didn’t read. There were too many unknowns now. Hidden characters, secrets, alliances...
He knew nothing now. Absolute dark.
’I don’t like this.’
He had always been confident because he knew how everything would unfold. But now?
Now, he was in the dark. And that was dangerous.
Noah looked at Alice—realizing why she rarely spoke.
Her words weren’t just heavy. They were law.
Zara stirred, eyes fixed on him.
"You... you’re a monster."
Noah chuckled softly.
"And you? You walk around carrying so much darkness—how are you not the monster?"
He stepped closer, his tone gentler. He had to. He knew nothing now he had to act brazen and take a shoot in the dark.
He looked deeply at Zara.
Her power came with a cost. To use emotion, she had to feel it. Deeply.
Every pain, every fear she unleashed... it was her own.
Madness for someone her age.
Just inches from her face, he studied her.
Her face was blank, emotionless.
’Of course. If you can control emotions, you must be able to control your own.’
Very Convenient.
"Try it on me," he said.
Zara blinked. "...What?"
"Your emotion of love," Noah said calmly. "Show me what it feels like. Let me see how heavy it is."
Zara immediately stepped back. "No."
Firm. Absolute.
Noah just smiled sweetly. Not minding her girl refusal.
"Dear Alice—ah, forgive me, I have a habit of calling beautiful ladies like that."
"Anyway, as I was saying... I’ve won, haven’t I?"
He didn’t look away from Zara once. His silvers eyes locked into her deep black eyes.
She froze. Alice sighed in her mind.
’He got you, Zara.’
Neko just thought, ’Noah is still Noah after all.’
"So? Do I need to say it twice?"
Zara clenched her fists.
"...Fine."
She closed her eyes briefly, then stepped forward, placing her hand gently on his chest.
Noah raised his eyebrows, smirked faintly "Be careful young lady, I am easy."
Zara ignored him.
"Love."
A warmth flowed through Noah.
But he barely felt anything.
He had to concentrate to even recognize it.
Of course.
He had grown up loved. Surrounded by affection—his mother, his allies. His life was full of warmth—well, his second life to be precise.
Zara? An orphan. Her village destroyed by demons. She had nothing but scars.
Her love, while sincere, was faint. Weak.
Noah didn’t pity her. He just smiled.
His silver eyes glinted as the room’s temperature dropped to a calming, comforting chill.
The girls felt it.
A peaceful cold. Reassuring.
They instinctively relaxed.
Noah’s voice was soft.
"What a shame, dear Zara."
"Your love mastery is weak. But don’t worry."
He leaned in, just an inch from her lips.
Zara’s body trembled slightly. Showing she is not used to this kind of proximity with men—or simply people.
"I’ll teach you. I’ll let you experience what real love is."
Her eyes trembled.
"And the first step..."
He turned to Neko for an instant, then back to Zara.
"You’ll guard Neko for now. I’ve got work to do anyway. So keep my lovely beast safe, won’t you?"
"And learn something from her at the same time."
His radiant smile lit up the room.
For a moment—Zara, Neko, Alice—all they could think was:
What a beautiful man.
[Zara’s affection has reached 50%.]
[Alice’s affection has reached 45%.]
[Neko’s affection has reached 87%.]
Noah smirked inwardly.
I love this.
—End of Chapter 55—
A/N:
Guys, I was thinking of creating a discord server for this book.
What do you think?
Thank you for reading!