Chapter 163 - The Ark Of Viscountess Ling Snaps

Mavislin had enough power to fight, but not the right Magecraft or strategy to be victorious. As the Valkyrie's Elemental Energy started to wane, the rest of the group was done for.

Vernice was unable to move and had run out of bullets. Z was barely breathing and the Valkyrie was hanging on to the fight. One good attack and she would be down for the count as well. Mavislin summoned up her Ancient Relic but that was quickly turned into the Umbra's weapon.

"Water Scythe," chanted the Umbra, as it made a gigantic scythe.

It then plunged the giant, water blade into the Valkyrie's abdomen. Mavislin's eyes widened, coughing up blood as the Umbra sadistically moved the scythe about. Once the Umbra ran her through, it pulled the scythe out.

But in a horrific twist, the Umbra used the scythe and pierced it through the Valkyrie's chest. It then swung the scythe towards the wall. The Valkyrie flew out of the blade and was tossed beside Z. Blood continued to pour out from the still Valkyrie.

Her eyes remained closed, covered by her fringe. Her Elemental Aura ceased.

"Finally caught up with you!" yelled Gab, waving at the still Time Mage.

"What's wrong?" asked the Earl.

"I can no longer track down or sense Mavislin's Elemental Energy..."

The Time Mage's body trembled with fear. He looked down at his hands. They were quaking.

"This can't be... Even with Z around... I couldn't protect her?" asked Raiyen, tears threatening to come out.

Gab went at him and struck him right at the top of his head.

"Snap out of it! If we don't get a move on, then all of them are good as dead!" chided Gab, pulling on the poor Time Boy's arm.

"But I can't find her Aura. When a Mage loses their Aura, it means that they are..."

"Have you forgotten?" asked Gab, cracking a smile.

"What?"

"Mavislin's a Valkyrie. What are the Valokians masters of?" asked Gab, running towards the domain of Urnsfield.

It took the poor Time Mage a while to process the information. After his mini revelation, he smiled.

"And likewise, we've got the best close-quarters fighter over with Mavislin. With her there, the battle there is good as won."

"Vernice?" asked Raiyen, regaining his composure.

"That duchess? Of course not."

"Bright Eyes!" yelled Z as he scrambled towards Mavislin.

He gently shook the fallen Valkyrie, before increasing his strength. She failed to respond. The Viscountess covered her mouth as she looked her defeated comrades. She was fighting to hold back her tears as Z's constant shouts rang through the area.

"Wake up, damn it!" scolded Z, shaking the poor Mage with vigor.

No response.

"Please, just wake up..." sobbed Z, as he clutched onto the Valkyrie.

The Umbra laughed inwardly at the sad sight. Z turned and shot a terrifying glare towards the Umbra. He placed the Valkyrie down. It merely cracked a sinister, crooked smile.

"Such a pitiful sight. I can't believe one of us died to the likes of you. It was a mistake to consume that damned Korean White Rat. Pity, we wasted so much effort to use him to our advantage as well," sneered the Umbra as it picked up the fallen Duchess.

"After that Umbra devoured Minwoo and used him, his powers and thinking got warped. Along with one of the younger Umbras, they were easily defeated by you lot. But don't think that all of us are that weak."

As Vernice started to squirm about, Ling squeezed her eyes shut. Z tossed a few Kunais, in a vain attempt to stop the Umbra from breaking Vernice's arm. Her howls rang throughout the area.

"Please...Stop it... Don't hurt her anymore..." whimpered Ling, covering her ears and crouching down.

Tears rushed out from hers as she refused to understand the situation in front of her.

"Run, Ling. Just go. I'll be fine..." mumbled Vernice as she faced her friend.

"If Minwoo could deal with such a horrid death. Then this is nothing..."

"In fact, out of the four of us here, you have yet to meet the strongest one," said the Umbra, fully pulling on the poor Duchess's arm.

Two things snapped. One was Vernice's arm. The other was the Viscountess's sanity and patience. Her eyes flew open, she seemed to lost control of her senses as she got up. Her body was acting creepily as she slowly made her way to the Umbra.

"Wait!" yelled Z, trying to get up.

The Umbra looked at the hypnotized Viscountess. It then threw the Duchess aside and laughed at the Viscountess who had gone insane.

"You think you can beat me? You're just a..."

Before the Umbra could finish, he was being silenced by receiving a kick to the stomach.