Chapter 253: Victor Ashton
'Instead of Nathan, Flora actually took in Selena Ashton?'
'Has Selena Ashton made a huge contribution? Her contribution to the last incident on the tropical island should be quite remarkable, but it's said that her strength is so-so.'
'Selena Ashton is not the heir of the Ashton family.'
'She has been moving further away from the path that the Ashton family has forged ever since its creation. She is dishonoring her ancestor.'
'Selena Ashton is sleeping with Nathan to get all this achievement.'
The rumor that spread inside the academy was filled with Selena Ashton. It was as if they were trying to take down Selena.
At the same time, it also created the illusion that Nathan should be the one receiving this recognition.
However, the rumor about Nathan getting accepted by Flora and the fact Nathan threw that opportunity away made people angry due to how important the student council's position was.
It didn't take long for them to correlate it with the current student council.
'Has Nathan noticed that Flora has become so foolish that he leaves the student council?'
'Is Selena using Nathan's connection to be accepted into the student council?'
'Is she using all methods, even selling herself, just to fight her family?'
'Ungrateful wench.'
'Not deserved.'
'No wonder she is with Flora. Same birds flock together.'
The rumors had become so much worse that the class' atmosphere turned extremely bad. Nathan and Selena didn't even bother to come into classes anymore.
Yet because Selena's reputation was going down, it ended up showing Nathan's strength, which ended up being regarded quite highly. Unfortunately, he got the stigma of a lustful guy, especially with the saintess joining his group.
As if trying to change the rumors about Selena, something big happened inside the academy.
A student suddenly disappeared inside the academy.
"Hey. Where is Lia?"
"Lia? Now that I think about it, she's not in the class even though we promised to eat together today."
"Lia?"
The students tried to find Lia, but she was nowhere to be seen. There was no record of her going on a mission. All her items were inside her room.
It was as if her existence was erased from the academy.
And that was when the students noticed something was wrong.
A second-year student was actually kidnapped.
It didn't take long for the rumor to spread massively, replacing the rumors about Selena.
The school was locked down, trying to figure out why Lia was missing. They investigated the case but found nothing.
It was as if the spy hiding inside the academy didn't like how Flora executed a fake person just for propaganda.
The people were thinking about how this person was sneering at Flora.
And because of that very reason, Flora's position in the student council was weakened even further.
The heavy atmosphere in the student council made everyone reconsider their current position.
Regynar couldn't help but ask, "Flora. You should know what things are happening in the academy. If this continues, not only the student council but the entire school will be thrown into massive chaos. The Frexia Academy might lose its position as the number one academy in the world."
Flora looked pressured, but she ended up ignoring it.
"Flora!" Regynar clenched his fists.
"He is right, Flora." Axel suddenly entered the student council, this time bringing two people with him. One of them was a third-year student, while the other one was Selena's brother, Victor's Ashton.
"What are you doing, Axel?" Flora squinted her eyes.
"What? I'm just bringing people who have potential to lead the student council." Axel shrugged.
"What potential are you talking about?" Flora's expression darkened.
"I should be the one asking you. You have taken in two people. The first one is gone now, but the second one is much less qualified. You should have heard about the rumors, right?" Axel smirked.
"You…" Flora stood up.
However, Axel wasn't scared. He stood in front of Flora as if he were going to challenge her. "You have taken in two people. It is only right for me, the vice president, to take in two people! And they are better than the ones you chose."
As if knowing his role, Victor immediately walked to Selena, looking down on her. "Yo, lowly blood. No. I should call you a little slut. To think that you smear the Ashton family name by selling your body to get this position? You are unsuitable for this position."
Selena remained calm. She asked, "How do you know I'm qualified? All the rumors have never been confirmed."
"Never been confirmed? Do you think I don't know that you are currently living in the same room as that commoner?" Victor raised his voice.
"It is pure love. I see nothing wrong with it. You're the one trying to degrade the status of the Ashton family by calling it an illicit relationship." Selena shook her head.
"You dare to talk back to me? Don't forget that without the Ashton family, you're nothing."
Selena looked angry because that couldn't be farther than the truth. The only thing that his family had provided her was terrible memories.
She clenched her fists. "Summoners war…"
"!!!" Everyone couldn't help but raise their eyebrows.
"Wait, Selena. Calm down!" Flora tried to stop her from mentioning the Summoners War. Victor's aim was to get her to challenge him.
However, Selena couldn't hold back anymore. "I challenge you to the Summoners War!"
Victor and Axel grinned as if they'd got her.
"Selena!" Flora was speechless.
Selena raised one finger. "I will challenge you to the Summoners War on one condition. We will only send out one vampire familiar who will settle the fight. Both of us won't fight. If I win, the Ashton family has to write an official apology for wronging me all these years."
"If I win, you will leave the academy and return to the family to accept the arranged marriage of the family." Victor grinned.
"Selena. Stop—!" Flora was interrupted by Axel. "You have no right to stop her, Flora. This is her own will!"
"Fine by me. The battle will be held 3 days from now!" Selena bit her lips, glaring at Victor.
"Hahahaha. You are a fool, Selena. To think that you can't hold your anger. A single vampire to settle a thing? What kind of vampire can you summon? Your lowly countess won't be able to match my Marquis Vampire!
Hahaha. You idiotic fool!" Victor laughed out loud.