The Arks

Though it had been a few years, Mavislin's powers had matured well. The training was mostly about the theory of the different Elements. The young girl was competent enough to dish out a well-rounded attack using Core Elements, but it did not mean she was versatile in all Elements.

However, during that time, rumors were flying around. Mages had been placed within the human community, acts of Magecraft has been deemed 'evil' by the dwellers of the planet Earth. It was known as 'Witchcraft', a term that was alien towards the Mages.

A certain Dark Element Mage had accidentally shown her powers to whom she thought were friends. This then led to her mistimed death of being burnt alive at the stake. Not only it caused a din within the human society, but it also wreaked havoc in the Congregation.

The one who caused the mess was a young child, so she did not understand what was wrong with having a Dark Element. She paid the price with her life. She and her father were from the Shadow Tribe, a planet filled with Dark Elements within the Abyss of Stars.

The Abyss Of The Stars was the galaxy filled with Dark Matter. The entire galaxy is like the Void. Barely having any stars, every planet within that is either consumed by the Dark Element or simply doesn't exist. Essentially, the Abyss Of The Stars is the same as what humans hypothesized, 'A Dark Galaxy'.

The Shadow Tribe was a planet that birthed beings called Shadows. These Shadows were, at first, nothing. They were unable to think or feel. They did not exist. Until a being from another unspecified galaxy found the planet. As many more arrived, the foreign beings decided to take up this 'unoccupied' planet.

As a huge protest, the Shadows fought back by swallowing the invaders. The Shadows then took the form of whatever tried to harm them. This ultimately created beings like Baldwin and his daughter. Some have claimed all forms of Dark Element emerged from this particular planet.

The Dark Mages were born with that Element. The situation was like being sentenced to death for having the ability to breathe. The moment the father laid eyes on his daughter's remains, he went ballistic. The village was wiped out in an instant. Only Ysabeau could soothe his rampage.

Mavislin had been under their wing for about a few years. Despite that, she was still considered a juvenile compared to the elites that were sent to soothe the raging being. All she could do was stand along the sidelines.

"Well, that was a waste of personnel," commented Gillian, avoiding a few dead bodies.

The culprit stood among the pile of bodies that he'd slaughtered in retaliation of his daughter, Abigail.

"Destroying more lives won't help to bring back to your daughter, you'll cause more pain for other fathers who've lost their children due to your rage. How many daughters were killed in that Black Hole of yours?" asked Ysabeau, sternly towards Baldwin.

The man was seething with darkness, the very Aura that dwelled near him caused the plants to wither and die.

"Too many to count. And fathers are supposed to protect their children, show them an example of an authoritative figure," replied Baldwin.

His clenched fists were shrouded with darkness.

"Do you think you've set an example for your daughter? Would your daughter come back from the dead if you killed more?" asked Gillian, walking towards the angry man.

'Well, I can't if she's dead!"

A huge ball of darkness was now hurling towards the being near the bushes.

"Howl of the Valkyries!" yelled Mavislin, destroying the ball within an instant.

"Enough!" yelled Ysabeau.

"Did I just hear Valkyrie?" asked Baldwin, looking at where the spell had arisen.

"She's the newcomer, the Penta Holder. It's okay, he won't bite,' cooed Ysabeau.

The Valkyrie was reluctant as she slowly scooted towards them. She was fine with the couple but was downright terrified of the person they were confronting. After all, the Angry Man was still fuming.

"That girl, she was the one who combined all Core elements from the tryouts?" asked Baldwin, eyes brightened up. The girl nodded.

"Mavislin, go back to the house. We'll deal with him, no need to be afraid," bellowed Gillian, going in front of the child.

The glare from Gillian sent chills down the feeble child's back.

"Stop being so terrifying towards kids, will ya?! Think about the poor child, looks like she's seen a ghost!" scolded Ysabeau, knocking down the bewildered man's head.

"Angry man over there and you're having a go at me?!" asked the baffled Gillian.

"Sorry, darling, this shabby thing didn't mean to bother you," cooed Ysabeau, smiling gently as if nothing had happened.

The girl was starting to smile a little due to a comical scene. Two prestigious members of the Congregation. And one's biting the other's hand while the one being bitten is yanking the biter's hair. But the moment was crushed as Baldwin steadied himself once more.

"One of the most radiant beings within the Andromeda Galaxy. You are just a child?" asked the Angry Man, looking at her juvenile feathered wings.

"About 130 years old back home," she replied, ears perked as he knew so much. The Andromeda Galaxy was the neighboring galaxy of the Milky Way.

"About 13 earth years," murmured Baldwin, looking at the being in front of him.

"How can you tell if she's just a child?" asked Ysabeau.

"Because the a.d.u.l.ts are enormous, larger than dragons, especially the ones in the military. But in their compact form is what they look comparable in 180 Valokian years or 18 years. Valokia is bigger than any of the planets around it for a reason," explained Baldwin.

Something felt oddly familiar with Baldwin's Aura, but Mavislin decided it was unimportant as the group proceeded to head back.