Chapter 165 - The Ark Of Li Ling (2/2)

The Viscountess pulled her arm out and made a solid beeline to the Umbra's eyes.

”Because having a weapon means that you would be dependant on it. Once your weapon breaks or you run out of bullets, the battle weighs favorably on your enemy's side.”

”At least I would have an edge on the modern battlefield! We don't have to be so old-schooled.”

”And when the fruits of advancement are taken away, you are back to square one. And what did humans use in ancient times?”

”But I want to be like the rest...”

Viscountess Ling then gouged out the Umbra's eyes without mercy. This is much to the horror of Vernice.

”You are the master of hand-to-hand combat out of the Five Kings. Use that proudly. Flaunt it without shame. Because that's what makes you special. There's no need for you to be like the rest.”

”But...But..” sobbed the young Li.

Leonard smiled as her daughter began to tear up. The mother placed a hand on her child's head, ruffling her hair.

”That's what makes you a true Ling. Your name, 'Li', is part of the phrase, 'Mei Li'. That means pretty in Chinese. But you don't have to be pretty. 'Li' can mean powerful, or strength. It directly means power. And that's what I want you to strive for. Being a pretty face on the battlefield is nothing.”

”But being strong when life gets you beaten... Being strong in the face of death and despair...”

The young mother hugged her child with warmth.

”Is the proudest thing you can ever do for me.”

The Umbra lied there, defeated. Limp and lifeless, the Viscountess regained her sanity and looked at what she had done.

”It's alright, you did what you had to...” comforted Vernice, attempting to talk to Li Ling.

”The Umbra won't die just yet,” warned Z.

”Stop it! That's enough for her!” yelled Vernice.

”Silence!” boomed the Ice Mage.

”It was her choice to defend us. Her choice when she assaulted the enemy. So now, do it properly. Finish off your enemy without letting it resurface. That's how you win a battle.”

But Ling was undeterred as she focused on the task on hand. Picking the Umbra up, she annihilated its neck by using Mavislin's feathers.