"What kind of energy is this?" Jordon mumbled as he was intently staring at the dark aura around Azzy.
Due to the long distance between Jordon and Azzy, and a considerable difference in soul power between the two, Jordon's Arcana spirit wasn't affected. However, as a rank-7, he was able to sense a terrifying power within it.
In his view, the power energy appeared divine, at the same time, sinister too. The fact that the aura belongs to Azzy and not his Arcana spirit shocked him even more.
Jordon's face turned serious. Clenching his fist, he mumbled, "This kind of power will not even leave a peak-rank-5 alive. I have to do something or else, that mid-rank-5 kid will die. Hmm…"
He suddenly raised his head and looked into the skies, "Is that…"
Due to the distance, there is a minimal effect on the other spectators, yet, some of them who had Purple grade beasts had this expression of fear on their faces.
Meanwhile, Luci, who was only a few meters away from him, felt like the air around her became heavier. In her mindscape, her Arcana spirit was shaking in fear as if it was afraid of its death. She put all of her concentration on resisting the invisible pressure she was experiencing.
Even Floyd wasn't faring any better. He's been hit worse than Luci as he's only a mid-rank-5 Arcana Master.
Looking at the aura around Azzy, Floyd's legs started to shiver and he was barely holding himself not to kneel on the flying card.
Amid everyone's gazes, enraged Azzy then unleashed his fourth soul skill of the Reaper. <strong>"Spear of Death"</strong>
The Protos energy that was highly susceptible to the emotions of its host, once again ran wild, spreading all over Azzy's body, thickening the dark aura as well as the dark spear further.
"Azrael, calm down yourself." The Reaper's voice echoed in his head. However, Azzy turned a deaf ear to it.
"Damn… I should have foreseen it." The Reaper scolded himself for becoming careless and even helped the energy by adding fuel to Azzy's anger with his comment.
"Should I take control over his body?" The Reaper wondered whether he should just possess him and control the Protos energy in his body.
But then, after seeing the countless futures of the next moment, he decided not to intervene. Moreover, even if the incident with the lowest probability will happen, there's always an option of turning back the time and setting things right.
Back to Azzy, his killing intent rose as he raised the double-edged Spear. Motioning his arm back, he threw it towards Floyd.
"Die"
Floyd hurriedly threw a rank-5 explosion skill card to counter it.
*Boom*
Another enormous explosion occurred in the sky before the energy spear passed through the explosion as if nothing happened.
By the time Floyd came back to his senses, he found the spear just a couple of meters in front of him. He was frozen on the spot while seeing the illusion of a death reaper that was coming to take his life away.
In such a split second, all of a sudden, a 50-meter giant golden energy shield appeared in between Floyd and the spear to block the attack.
The Spear of Death struck it but wasn't able to do any damage except for leaving behind a black mark on the point of impact before disappearing away.
Everyone was shocked as they looked at the golden shield that was oozing with a tremendous amount of life force.
Obviously, they knew that it doesn't belong to Floyd cuz the power that was emitting from it can't be gauged by any of them, which means it is of a higher rank. They wondered who it belongs to and just continued to stare at the shield.
Soon, their doubts were cleared as a lady with beautiful white wings appeared before the golden shield.
"Who is that?" Everyone wondered who this Angelic woman is…
"Sister?" Claire, on the other hand, was taken aback when she saw her sister at such a moment. She instantly left the stands and started to walk to reach the battleground.
Meanwhile, Azzy who had lost himself in anger raised his right hand. He intended to destroy anyone that blocked his path.
Just as he was about to summon the death scythe, the Reaper took over his body.
Now that the most possible scenario appeared, the Reaper felt this is the right time to calm him down.
Azzy found himself in the mindscape. Vajra cheerfully greeted him with a bark.
Finding the Reaper before him, he asked in surprise, "Chronos, what am I doing here? My fight hasn't fini…shed…"
Suddenly, the latest memory appeared in his mind and he sighed in relief, "thank goodness. I didn't kill that guy…"
Looking at the Reaper, he asked, "What happened?"
Before the Reaper answered, Azzy seemed to found the answer already, "Was I affected by the Protos energy?"
"Yes." The Reaper nodded.
"But, How?" Azzy was confused, "You said the Protos energy is already merged with my own when I accidentally end up in this timeline. How come I lost my control just because I released my aura? Last time, when I released it, I was fine too…"
"It's true that it was merged into your soul energy but it wasn't a natural process. I was the one that forcefully suppressed it and merged it with your soul energy.
Unless you submit it by your will, it will always rebel whenever it gets an opportunity. Did you forget how your ancestor Aelius Crescent ended up dead?
The Protos energy will always use our emotions as a weapon to take control of the body. I already warned you about it."
Upon hearing the Reaper's warning, Azzy felt silent. He clenched his fist while thinking of the scene where he held Gideon's bloody figure. "Emotions, huh!"
Azzy felt like he was being slapped by reality. From the moment he entered the Academy, he decided not to form any bond with any person so that it will get easier for him when he go back to his timeline.
Due to Gideon's efforts, Azzy thought that maybe, the friendship with him can compensate for all of the loneliness he will have to experience for the next decade.
However, right now, he was shown that his very friendship with Gideon might turn him into a second Aelius. What should he do? Should he just become an emotionless being even inside too?
When he thought of his past, Azzy felt that he was really happy before he was awakened. He had a grandpa that loved him unconditionally. He had friends to play with.
Now, aside from having a deity spirit and a celestial grade spirit with him, there's nothing worth it except for Gideon and to some extent, Claire. And the Reaper wanted him to throw them away so that he can control the Protos energy?
As Azzy felt extremely depressed, the Protos energy that was just suppressed by the Reaper, started to act up.
The Reaper immediately put a seal on his soul orb, and then, said, "Azrael, you are thinking in a wrong way. Aelius Crescent was killed not because of his emotional bond to his wife but it's because he wasn't strong enough to control the Protos energy.
At that time, no one is there to guide him. He didn't even know what energy that is. That's why, when he lost his wife, the Protos energy took over him.
But you, on the other hand, have me. If you lose control, I'll knock you out and suppress that rebellious energy. So, what's there to worry about? You can live your life as you wanted to…"
Upon getting assured by Reaper, Azzy's spirits were lifted up. "That's right. When I have you, why should I worry about losing control…"
Bowing to him, Azzy said, "Thank you for always looking after me…"
The Reaper just waved his hand, "No worries. I'm your Arcana spirit. I ought to look after you. Well, at least, until you grew your wings. All I hope is that you don't reject my suggestions readily and think about it twice before acting on your own.
Azrael, you are free to take your own decisions. However, please have faith in me. Just remember that every action of mine is only for your well-being."
Azzy immediately apologized to the Reaper, although he still felt he did the right thing to show mercy on Gold Lyre.
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