Chapter 271: The Death of Mortem Part 4 (2/2)
”Knowing what you will do before you do it?” Emil cut off, making Scarlett flinch. ”It's simple; this is my own power—the power bestowed by the Garden to steal the powers of others. Diego Jolts fought valiantly to defeat Morto, but it came at a cost, which was his power. He may rest in peace, knowing his gift will be of good use to our cause. So, you see, Scarlett, I know everything you're about to do before you do it!” Emil raises his hand as dozens of shadows caved in on a desperate Scarlett. She stood there, unable to escape staring blankly on as she slowly closed her eyes. ”Goodbye, Scarlett Syndicate.”
Scarlett stared down before her whole body exploded with raw power. A powerful explosion was set off, ripping through the entire building to the sky. Scarlett stepped out, her eyes pure red and blood dripping from her eyes. Scarlett held her hand out as dozens of small flickering explosions appeared. Flinging her hand forward, they were all set off, destroying the entire lobby. Emil avoided this tuned to her power but slightly thrown off by the sudden jump in power. It was catching up to him fast, but he wasn't concerned in the slightest; he still had the upper hand after all. Jumping in the air Scarlett flicked her hand forward, chaining explosions towards Emil. Blocking them all with his shadows, he wasn't aware of the rubble above him caving in. It was far too late to respond as he was plummeted with debris burying him. Breaking himself out, he reached out for the desk to pull himself up. The moment he made contact with it, he felt his hand heat up before hearing a clicking noise. An explosion he wasn't aware of exploded, knocking him further back. Slamming to the ground, another clicking noise went off, setting off more explosions. Flying up to the second floor, Emil jumped down, turning around blocking Scarlett's attack. However, the moment he contacted her, another clicking noise set off, blowing them both up.
Emil crashed down at just about his peak, coughing. ”Using Diego power was your biggest mistake. I'm well aware of his flaw. He can only see the future of others, not his own. Meaning you have no idea what parts will explode!”
Emil was about to touch the wall to fade away, only to stop hating himself. ”You marked the area with more bombs… I would have no idea which one is a bomb before it's too late…”
Scarlett slid forward, holding her hands forward sending dozens of small pebbles ahead. ”And since you can't see into the past, you'll be forced to focus on the surrounding area then looking into my future!” Emil pushed all the pebbles away, hearing multiple clicks, unable to process which rock was a bomb; he exploded with a scream flying out into the open. Scarlett flew around, planting bombs everywhere. ”You think you have my family all worked out just because you have more power? Power means nothing if the person isn't capable of using it!” Flying towards Emil, she threw more rocks. Taking the bait, Emil destroyed each projectile more concerned over the planted bombs to realise Scarlett's true intention. Looking into her future, he had no time to respond as Scarlett pinned him to the ground holding her hand back with him weak enough. She tore the parasite from Emil with her psychic presence. A small snake was pulled from Emil with yellow eyes and black scales. ”Checkmate!” Slamming the snake down, Scarlett blew it up, killing the vessel of Mortem instantly.
Emil lay back weak, whimpering. ”Where, where am I? Scarlett? What's going on?”
”You don't remember? You just had to be an idiot and become a vessel for Mortem to wreak havoc.”
Emil chuckled to himself, lying back. ”What a noob move of me… Why did you save me for? I thought we were enemies?”
”In these trying times, there is no such thing.” She whispered, looking towards the ruined HQ Scarlett flinched, spotting Alton, Alice and Sam rushing to the top floor. ”Alton Brantley… Emil, do you still have some of Diego's powers? What will happen if I went after him?”
”You already know the answer to that one.”
”That I do…” Standing up, Scarlett turned to her former ally, whispering. ”I'm not looking for forgiveness. I merely am looking to be judged for my sins. But I still have one thing to do, even if it kills me, I need to finish what I started.”