Let's Train Heroine

Chapter 175: Lucan Face Horror Without Heroine

As Lucan and Lydia continued their patrol, the oppressive silence of the academy was suddenly shattered by a piercing scream echoing down the corridor. The sound was sharp and filled with terror.

Lydia froze, her eyes wide with fear. "What was that?" she whispered, her voice trembling.

Without hesitation, Lucan turned towards the direction of the scream. "Let's go, Lydia!" he instructed urgently.

But before Lucan could take more than a few steps, Lydia let out a frightened cry and dropped to the ground, her legs giving out beneath her. She crouched down, hugging her knees to her chest, her body trembling uncontrollably. "I-I can't do this," she stammered, her breath coming in ragged gasps. "I'm too scared…"

Lucan glanced back at her, his expression softening. He knelt down beside Lydia, placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "Lydia, listen to me," he said gently. "I need you to stay calm. I know this is terrifying, but I can't do this alone. I need you to stay strong, just for a little while longer.

Can you do that for me?"

Lydia looked up at him, her eyes brimming with tears. She nodded shakily, though it was clear she was still terrified. "I'll try," she whispered.

"Good," Lucan said, giving her a small, encouraging smile. "Just stay here, and I'll be back soon. We'll get through this together."

With that, Lucan rose to his feet and quickly made his way toward the source of the scream. The sound had come from the direction of the dormitories. If any horror can happen here then it's Whispering Walls—a particularly sinister horror known to prey on the minds of its victims, driving them to madness with its relentless, disembodied whispers.

The Whispering Walls of the Dormitory had a dark history. Centuries ago, when the academy was still in its early years, the dormitories were built over what had once been a site of execution during a war. The walls themselves had absorbed the lingering anguish and despair of the condemned souls, and over time, this malevolent energy manifested as an entity.

The Whispering Walls would come to life, speaking in the voices of the dead, and those unfortunate enough to hear the whispers would slowly lose their sanity, driven to acts of desperation and, sometimes, death.

Lucan quickened his pace. As he approached the dormitory, he could feel a palpable sense of dread hanging in the air, the very atmosphere charged with dark energy. He heard the whispers before he even reached the entrance—low, insidious voices muttering incoherent phrases, laced with malevolence.

The dormitory entrance was slightly ajar, the door creaking ominously as Lucan pushed it open. Inside, the air was thick with a suffocating darkness, the only light coming from the flickering torches mounted on the walls. The whispers grew louder as Lucan entered, swirling around him like a malevolent wind.

"Help me… please…" The voice was faint but filled with despair. Lucan's eyes darted around the room until he spotted the source—a young girl, a student who had clearly disobeyed the orders to leave after school. Academy had arranged living space for them outside of dormitory but she didn't leave.

She was huddled against the wall, her hands covering her ears as if trying to block out the whispers, her face pale with terror.

Lucan need to be quick . The Whispering Walls were already at work, trying to break her spirit. He could see the shadows moving along the walls, forming the twisted, ghostly faces of the condemned, their mouths moving as they whispered their dark secrets.

"Stay back!" Lucan called out, trying to snap the girl out of her terrified stupor. "Don't listen to them!"

But the girl didn't respond; her eyes were wide with fear, her lips trembling as she muttered incoherently, clearly on the brink of losing her sanity.

Lucan knew he didn't have much time. Drawing on his divine magic, he focused his energy, summoning a soft, glowing light that began to emanate from his hands. The light grew brighter, pushing back the darkness that filled the room, and as it did, the whispers seemed to falter, their malevolent tone turning to one of desperation.

"By the power of the Divine, I command you to be silent!" Lucan's voice rang out, strong and clear, filled with authority. The light from his hands spread out in a wave, washing over the walls, and with it came a sense of overwhelming peace, counteracting the dark energy that had taken hold of the dormitory.

The faces on the walls twisted in agony as the light touched them, their whispers turning into screams of despair before they were drowned out entirely. The darkness that had filled the room was forced back, retreating into the shadows from which it came, until finally, the whispers fell silent.

The girl collapsed, her body slumping against the wall as the tension left her. Lucan quickly moved to her side, checking to make sure she was all right. She was pale and trembling, but thankfully, she hadn't succumbed to the horror's influence.

"You're safe now," Lucan assured her, his voice gentle as he helped her to her feet. "The whispers are gone."

The girl nodded weakly, still too shaken to speak, but Lucan could see the relief in her eyes. He guided her toward the door, keeping a protective arm around her shoulders as they left the dormitory.

As they stepped out into the cool night air, Lucan glanced back at the now-silent dormitory. The Whispering Walls had been subdued.

The student is safe. Lucan glanced at the girl beside him, relieved that he had arrived in time to prevent tragedy. He guided her back to the main building, where Lydia was still waiting, her face pale with worry.

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When she saw them approach, Lydia hurried over, her relief palpable. "Lucan! Are you okay? Is she okay?"

"We're fine," Lucan reassured her. "The Whispering Walls won't be a problem anymore."

Lydia sighed in relief, though she still looked shaken. "I don't know how you do it, Lucan. I was so scared, I couldn't even move."

Lucan gave her a small smile, "Fear is natural, Lydia. The important thing is that we face it and do what we can to protect those who need us. We all have a role to play in keeping this academy safe."

They escorted the girl to the safety of the teacher's quarters.