Chapter 90 - The Ark Of Games

"You did not have an ounce of mercy when it comes to killing children. Doesn't it make you waver, the thought of killing innocent girls like me?" taunted the Umbra, smirking.

"You and I are no different either. Shouldn't I ask the same about you? If you could kill that many children, what makes you think that I'll be lenient against you?"

The Umbra stomped her feet, similar to when Kikuri wanted too much candy. The memory rang throughout the Valkyrie's head.

"Don't take me too lightly. If I could decimate an entire planet and end the war, then you can bet I can kill a few naughty children," said Mavislin.

The Valkyrie then got close to the child and sat down on the floor. The child was perplexed.

"Might as well be comfy while we chit-chat, right?" asked the Valkyrie.

The Umbra nodded and sat down with Mavislin. The scene brought back fun memories, from which a time that was peaceful and happy. But reality kicked the Valkyrie back onto Earth once more as the figure spoke.

"You are wrong about the children. They have no traces of Magecraft in them."

"Hmm... So they had Mages as parents but did not gain any powers..."

The little girl tugged on Mavislin's sleeve. The child then looked into her eyes.

"The Great Noble War started on Valokia, my twin brother was the one who started the Husks," replied Mavislin, looking at 'Kikuri'.

"We did not harm any Mage."

The Valkyrie froze.

"What do you mean by that? They were erased from everyone's minds..."

The Valkyrie paused in mid sentence. Just because they had wiped from others' minds, means that they've died. It would just mean that they come and go without anyone acknowledging them.

"My middle name is Susanna," replied the Valkyrie.

Now it was the Umbra's turn to be shocked as she heard those words. One of the Gladiators... That brought back memories...

"Why did you erase the Mages from everyone's minds?" asked the Valkyrie.

"So that they won't get them."

"They? Who's they?"

"Not fair, I haven't ask a question yet. One answer or question to another at a time," whined the Umbra as she pointed a little finger at Mavislin.

"You may have Kikuri's appearance but you lack her personality..." grumbled Mavislin.

"Hmph. Why are you helping me?"

"Simple. Because I know you are not human."

"But!" yelled the figure, as she pouted.

"Listen. You are not from this planet and neither am I. I've got no business mingling with the lives of humans and yet I'm here poking my nose at their problems."

The Umbra looked confused. Her mouth was agape as tried to figure the words for a reply.

"Then aren't you upset that we've killed so many?" asked the girl.

"You call that tiny amount 'many'? Don't make me laugh," sneered Mavislin as she looked her hands.

The Umbra looked horrified at the Valkyrie.

"I'll be blunt. I don't have a care for humans. Only a select a few have passed my personal list. Other than that, I don't give a rat's arse about human lives. They trample on each other for selfish reasons. They kill for trivial things. They are small compared to the rest of the beings in the Universe," explained Mavislin.

"But wasn't it the Arks' mission to live alongside humans?"

"We vowed to be in peace and get along with humans. But the Arks was made for another reason."

"What do you mean..."

"We made the Arks because we were selfish. The Congregation had fallen apart. Everyone was left to fend for themselves. No matter where the being had originated from, it still hurts to see a child being tossed onto the ground just because she isn't human. You would know how that feels, right? " asked Mavislin, pointing at the little girl.

"Of course. We were casted out from own planet as well..."

"The Arks was made because we wanted a haven for all beings across the Universe. We had to add in the matter for 'living with the humans' because the human community would kick up a fuss. If we had that, it would mean that the humans would have no excuse to hurt us, since we have not touched them."

"You guys were lying to the humans?!"

The Valkyrie was shocked when the Umbra yelled those words. Looks like the Umbra ate too much human stupidity. Even if it was Kikuri popping up, she wouldn't have questioned the Valkyrie's words.

"Unless you are a part of my family, I will not bother about protecting or saving you. And especially if you are human. They are sc.u.ms that can't even save themselves. They wallow in self pity. And when they reach the top, they dare not look back at the people that helped them."