Chapter 88 - The Ark Of Mixed Feelings (1/2)

With that, she slammed the door shut and turned around.

”Sorry mate, but I have no intention to kill the Umbras. They are Mages like us. I'm sure there's something wrong. A reason as to why they were rampaging through Earth,” thought Mavislin as she focused on the task on hand.

”Because the Umbras should have been good and dead for a few years. I was the one who killed them. To rid them, once and for all from the clutches of... ”

On the other side, the Earl felt something was amiss. How could Baldwin have given them the wrong information? He was the one who established the alliance of the underworld society. He made them swore to always reveal the truth. And now, he's committing the exact opposite oath. He'd even tried to use a young girl to spread the wrong words out.

It doesn't add up. The entire thing didn't make sense. Unless...

As for Baron Tuazon, he was also confused, but not for the same reason as the Earl. Why were the Umbras sparing people? And they feed off from Memories, so why take only the Mages? Shouldn't humans have memories as well?

More importantly, how could the Marquess have mobilized his assassins? He had reported to the rest of the Kings as well as the Arks. The Earl did not know about the report and neither did Mavislin.

Gab looked frantic as he tried to find out how the Marquess was able to launch an attack. Or hell, even send a letter. He'd seen it with his own eyes. The event.

On another area, the swarms of Shadows licked dangerously near. The Valkyrie swiftly released her wings and flew away from the darkness.

”I don't know what you might be thinking. But I can guarantee that you need more effort if you want to take me down,” smirked the Valkyrie as she flew up into the night sky.

The Shadows could only follow her up the highest building before stopping. It seemed to pause for a bit before sliding back onto the ground level. The area was still and silent, allowing the duo to continuously dodged each other's attacks.

The Valkyrie tried to get away but was close enough for the Umbra to give a small poke.

”Shine! Light of the Valkyries!” she chanted.

A huge beam of light appeared and shot out from her index finger and into the shadow. It dispersed, allowing the Valkyrie to soar to greater heights.

”I know of your planning, your trickery. You gave Baldwin and every one the wrong impressions.”

The Shadow paused its rampage. It then collapsed in on itself, creating a dark puddle of void in front of the flying Valkyrie.