Chapter 398 - The Ark Of No Need For Apologies

"So don't worry, she's not erasing this place. She's keeping it in her journal as a successful mission. And if she learns about it, she can draw power from her recorded missions and memories. But that's going to be in the distant future because it breaks a law within the Valokia's books."

"What do you mean? Mavislin lives for breaking the rules," smirked Tomoe, remembering how the Valkyrie mixed Fire and Ice to take his Fox Fire down.

"It;'s not breaking the rules. It's bending them. She likes to pull that off in the last second. Make me worried sick," replied Raiyen, sighing.

Tomoe and Raiyen both descended from the building and began their way back to Mavislin. But when they saw a swarm of people, they stood a distance away. Tomoe's ears twitched as he saw a well-dressed man rushing over to Mavislin, who was still standing in the crater.

"Are you alright, Lady Roydon?" asked a young man, who Mavislin found very familiar.

"Clement! I was hoping to meet you. I've got a good job for you soon," replied Mavislin, who flew out of the crater with ease.

The onlookers backed away with slight shock but not fear. After all, they were well aware of who she is. There was no reason to fear her since she was the one who saved Albion from the Tidal Wave many years ago.

"Where's the Baron? I thought he was with you?" asked Clement, looking around.

Mavislin's silence confirmed Clement's worst fears. And the onlookers' fears as well.

"He perished but he was monumental towards the final fight. We did everything we could but it was just too late. He saved the lives of countless innocent children and women. All of them are now resting at our Headquarters. I offer my sincere apologies to the people of Albion," said Mavislin.

She then bowed down to the onlookers who started whispering amongst themselves. They were stunned that the Valkyrie was apologizing to them. It wasn't her fault and she did everything she could to help Gab but it was far too late.

Clement clenched his fists and walked to Mavislin. With sad but gentle eyes, he placed a hand on her head, ruffling her hair. Mavislin widened her eyes and looked up.

"There's no need for you to apologize. You are a Mage, you had a choice to walk away from this entire mess. Yet, you poured your effort and time into seeing this mission through. And you prevailed, you won this fight and saved the missing victims," reasoned Clement.

"But if it hadn't been for me, he would still have been alive..." murmured Mavislin, still looking down.

Her hands were tangled in front of her. She should be used to doing this by now, but why was this death affecting her so much? Was it because not only did she make an empty promise to a comrade or that she treated Gab like family? Whatever reason it was, it was choking her now.

"Listen, if he hadn't reached out to you for help, we wouldn't have known what to do. And we would still be unaware of such atrocities. And he did without hesitation. He knew the dangers of diving head-first into a mission that had Magecraft," explained Clement.

Tomoe smirked while he looked on. Whoever this man was, Tomoe liked his way of comforting Mavislin. Smooth talker, yet he sounds like a father.

"And don't be sorry about what you've lost. Be proud of what you've accomplished. Because you won. The good has triumphed over the evil. And you even took the time to take care of the victims. I'd say you and your group deserve applause," said Clement, grinning like a proud father.

"The fact that the Baron spoke good things about you all the time. He loved working the Mages and constantly tells us about the many adventures he went on with the Arks. He was willing to follow your lead to the very end. Willing to sacrifice himself for the victory."

"Apologising for his death would be a slap onto his face, right?" asked Clement.

"I would admit that I am sad that the Baron has passed on but I am not angry about it. He always had a knack for going for dangerous missions. He did what he loved. So be happy for him and I'm sure Charisma would understand," said Clement, ruffling the Valkyrie's hair.

Just then, Tomoe and Raiyen appeared on the left and right side of Mavislin, with Tomoe stopping Clement's hand gently. Clement blinked before retracting his hands. He nodded as he read the situation and asked the onlookers to disperse.

"I never expected to see you so soon, Raiyen," greeted Clement as the group made their way to the late Baron's home.