Chapter 240 - The Ark Of Being Her Slayer (1/2)

Dust envelopes the area, making vision unclear for Bryan. Ysabeau's crash made the area vibrate, nearly knocking Raiyen's balance off as he tried facing one of Z's Kunais.

”That wasn't you, right?” asked Raiyen, finding his balance once more.

”Oi! I'm not that huge!” scolded the Galaxian Mage.

”I mean, you are quite big.”

”I swear if you say that one more time, I'll rip out your Element out of your body. Got that, Time Boy?”

”I'd like to see you try, Z,” taunted Raiyen as he Glitched through the air once more.

”Ah well, I know one thing's for sure. Mavislin is getting angry,” mumbled Z as he dodged Raiyen's Flashbang.

Ysabeau jumped straight out from the dust cloud and back into the air. With one flap of her blue wings, the dust cloud cleared. She cracked her neck, a sickening sound to any human ears. Her eyes were darkened as she glared at the duo below.

”Well, you truly shocked me again, Mavislin. But how will you fare with this oncoming attack?” asked Ysabeau, drawing her bow once more.

”Sapphire Water Cyclone,” called out Ysabeau as she released a flurry of arrows towards Mavislin.

”Tidal Wave Rush!” shouted Ysabeau, changing the target of the arrows to be aimed at Bryan instead.

Mavislin had to use her entire body to block the attack since she didn't have time to react with a spell. Bryan had his eyes closed but was shocked to find a bloodied and wounded Valkyrie in front of him, with her hands holding onto her shield.

Lord Atlantia was in bad shape, so Mavislin had faced off the attack with most of her wings and body. Bryan could not believe it. He had always thought that Mages would never defend humans, seeing that two beings histories were laced with despair.

Now, he had seen a Mage sacrificing herself to defend him, in his very eyes. They had barely met as well, compared to the years that she spent with the other Mages. Yet, she still threw herself in harms' way.

Bryan caught the Valkyrie just in time before she hit the ground. He cradled her, with tears welling up in his eyes.

”But why? Why would you protect sc.u.m like me?” asked Bryan, gripping onto her, tightly.