Chapter 257 - Sneaking Out (2) (1/2)

”Pssst…”

Ingrid ignored the eerie whisper as she slowly walked through the corridors of the academy.

There weren't any students that seemed to have wandered off to where she was. They were all most probably in the training grounds, mastering their spells.

Ingrid felt a little pout forming in her face as disappointment washed over her. She wanted so badly to peek at the magic spells over there but she knew that she should avoid crowded places for now.

Heaven knows how those genius students would react to a suspicious person sneaking around trying to get a good look at them.

Ingrid sighed as she looked around the large open hallways of the academy.

Guess she'll have to make do with enjoying the scenery. It's not like she'll ever be able to return here anyways so best take in what she can and burn it into her memory forever.

”Pssst…”

Thinking it was just the wind again, Ingrid ignored the eerie voice a second time.

Despite the darkness of the night and the daunting shadows casted by the huge pillars on the corridors, she didn't let the scary thoughts consume her as she observed every detail she saw while she walked.

Surely there aren't any ghosts around?

After all, it is the esteemed Eldora Academy. Surely such vile creatures would easily be exorcised by Veteran-ranked priests, right?

”Pssssssssssssssst…”

The eerie whisper drawled on and Ingrid somehow felt that it was slowly coming closer to her.

S-surely there aren't a-any ghosts a-around?

”Pssssssssssssssssssssst… Nana!”

Ingrid stiffened when she heard the eerie whisper once again. It seems that she could no longer rule it out as the wind since the whisper seemed to have called out something.

Although still not believing it to be a ghost, she didn't want to take any chances and so she decided to pick up her pace.

Avoiding looking behind her, Ingrid scanned the area for any sort of place that was bright enough for her to feel safe.

After a few seconds of desperate searching, she finally saw a perfect spot. It was a small open space that held a small little fountain. The fountain looked as though it was shining due to the moonlight that was reflected in its water.

Ingrid hurriedly made her way to it, doubling her pace. But before she could leave the darkness of the corridors, a hand suddenly shot out and grabbed her.

With alarm bells ringing in her brain, Ingrid's adventurer instincts came out and she instantly counter-attacked the person's grab by twisting to the side the hand that grabbed her. Unknowingly using all her strength, her hand tightened as she glared at the person that was hidden in the dark.

The person yelped in surprise but he quickly maneuvered his arm free from her tightening grasp.

”Ow. That shocked me, little idiot!”

The man cried out as he stretched out his arm and rubbed the part when she grabbed.

Hearing the husky voice, Ingrid knew immediately that the perpetrator was a man. And while ignoring the hammering of her heart from the shock, she went into her fighting stance as she spoke evenly and sternly, hoping it would sound intimidating.

”Who are you?”

The man looked at Ingrid with a dumbfounded expression as he scratched his head.

”I haven't seen you for days and you actually forget how my voice sounds like? Words can't describe how hurt I feel right now, Nana!”

He whispered as he slowly inched his way towards her.