"Gillian, what a pleasant surprise," stated the host.
"Pay no heed to me, just continue," replied the man with a suffocating atmosphere.
Most of the Mages were already suffering because of his immense power. His Aura was one of a King's; formidable to sum it all up. All but one being was affected by Gillian's Aura. The one who stood guiltily in the middle of the room.
People looked at the young girl with disdain. Though the usage of two Elements was not enough to impress, her Aura was a different story altogether. And the way she had masked her powers. She could kill everyone if she'd wished to.
No, the fact that she could use the Fusion Ability, and not to mention, one of the Ancient Spell was enough to pique the Old Man Pond's interest. For the present, he could only gaze upon the young girl who caused a huge mess within his domain. No one could believe a Valkyrie was here.
"I wish to have a word with this Mage, so don't place her anywhere yet," announced Gillian, cracking a smile enough to make any girl fall for him.
His wife, Ysabeau, merely shook her head and gave a caring smile towards the young girl. She was quite different from her partner, her blue dress outfit was far brighter than her husband's. Her features consisted of long, strawberry blonde hair, unkempt fringe, and pale lips.
The only matching icon between her and her husband was their eyes.
The Valkyrie could barely force a mere shadow of a smile as everyone in the room tried to comprehend what had happened. Perhaps she shouldn't have tried such a strong spell after all. But, Valkys, baby Valkyries, were taught that spell right after they get their wings.
This had clouded her thoughts, she then failed to detect the oncoming attack. As the young girl made her way towards the towering figures, some kid decided to hurl a ball of Poison at her.
"Demonic Wings," called out the gentle wife by Gillian's side.
Her appearance had drastically changed; from an expression as a mother to the aspect of a vicious demon. If the devil had nightmares, she would be the main cast for that. Another terrifying thing was what had sprouted from her back, a pair of demon wings.
The moment the poison ball touched her, the wing had devoured it, growing slightly bigger. She subsequently issued a daunting glare at the person who launched the attack as she kept her wings.
"You! No attacking of other Mages!" yelled the host.
"One more word of insult and I won't hesitate to invert your ribcage, do you understand?" bellowed Gillian.
His voice was enough to strike fear in the most experienced of men-at-arms. Defying his orders was not an option if you planned to keep living. They weren't messing about when the books had mentioned those who hailed from the planet Akhaten are intense.
Akhaten was a radically exotic planet compared to others. Its skies were suffused with lush greenery while the land was brimming with shades of blue. The clouds were on the ground, as opposed to Earth. Bodies of water danced throughout the skies, making sunset and sunrise a major sight to behold.
The beings of Akhaten, called Akis, believed that the whole Universe was created and controlled by a Book. This book wrote and writes events throughout Time and Space. Each death, each birth, each memory, each place. They were all written in that particular book.
Akis used the Element of Code, relying on words to convey and demonstrate their spells. The ability to translate and perceive any form of speech or writing. The Element predominantly affects the target's mind.
Because of this overpowered Element, they are gifted enough to perform high-ranking spells without possessing the particular Element first. If the Mage receives the incantation, he or she can directly implement the given spell.
The young girl was unfazed by the powers of the couple before her. On the contrary, she maintained a sense of belonging with the couple. It moderately prompted her of how parents should be, defensive of their kids when faced with danger.
After a few fires and floods, it was time for Gillian and his wife to individually survey the young girl. As everyone tried to get out of the packed hall, most averted the weary gaze of the young girl.
She merely stood in the corner, her hood back up. She was not a keen fan of being noticed, let alone singled out by a renowned couple of the Congregation.
Gillian then approached her, after all the people had been cleared out. His wife, Ysabeau, bestowed a tender smile towards the young girl. The Valkyrie shyly placed her hood down.
"Show me the most powerful spell you've got in your arsenal," commanded Gillian, looking straight into the trembling girl's eyes.