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Chapter 160 - 160.) A Path Covered in White.

Aurorin: "MERIDUUUUUUUFF!!" 

Katrina: "What the… oh no…" 

Divina: "Tch… the bodies have begun to drop, huh!?"

Genomma: "Pay attention, you hussy!!" *FWOOSH*

They swung their arm wide and used their hammer's edge to try and cut Divina. 

Divina: "Hmph, my attention was never off of you, fool!" *TINNNG* 

She blocked the attack with the edge of her blade. Bouncing the hammer upward before kicking Genomma into a nearby mountain range. 

Maeli: "Meriduff!! Tch- MOVE IIIIT!!!"

Mackey: "We have to get to Meriduff!!!" 

Tranzel: "We can't…

Miguel: "Allow such a thing to happen!!" 

*swish* *WOOSH*

Maeli: "NRRGGH!!!" *BOOMF*

She blocks Tranzel's strikes, only to be kicked into the ground by Miguel. 

This development sends Mackey into a frenzy of rage that leaves for the worst opening. Tranzel takes full advantage of this moment and sends a nasty knee into the liver of young Mackey. Taking away his capacity to negate needing oxygen or any chemical element of any kind in order to simply breathe. He began to suffocate from the massive array of substances flying in the Beel's atmosphere. He struggled to focus his essence and reactivate his negation. Also note that this is an ability that all beings who call themselves gods and the like are able to use. Currently… all Gods and Goddesses stretched across this vast battlefield and clan are using it as we speak. Well all except Mackey that is. 

Sammy: "Dammit Mackey, get it together bruh and… *SMACK* BREATHE bruv!" 

He smacks Mackey on his back with a palm full of essence. 

Mackey: *GAAAASP* Woah! *Huff* *HUFF* Th-Thanks bruv… *Huff* needed that!" 

Sammy: "No big deal, mate. Let's focus here… they're not going to allow us to take off that easy!" 

Mackey & Maeli: "Tssk!!"

Bluumen: "Tch… Neezah!!! Do you feel that!?" 

Neezah: "Huh!? *Swish* *Fwip* *PRCH* back up, doofus. HRM!? Mer- M-Me-Meriduff? N-No… NOOO MERIDUFF!!!" *PEW* 

Nicholi: "N-No you don't!!" 

Noellia: "Get after her, brother!!" 

Bluumen: "I don't think so! Blue Annihilation: Tranquil Release.

Nicholi: "What the!?" 

Noellia:  "Fockin' hell!"

A gigantic wave of water-like Annihilation essence came flying at the two siblings. Forcing them on the defensive as Neezah makes her way towards Meriduff. From her point of view, she could see Meiliem standing over Meriduff as she attempts to heal and regenerate her severed body. Her guts and innards turned into light along with her legs. Reforming to her person as she stares up at Meiliem's blank expression. 

"Good, she isn't dead- what… what's that white, clad flunky doing!?" Neezah asked. 

She was dumbfounded by Meiliem now holding out her hand. Forming a bright, white light that engulfed a large area around them. Aurorin tried fighting off her opponent to go and save her loyal knight. But it was to no avail, the same could be seen with the other Borealis members and even Mackey and Maeli. They all desperately try to come to her aid, and to make matters even worse. Berixan had no idea this was all taking place. He was too busy trying to defeat Abiketh in an attempt to stop the young merged Goddess from having to take part. Their battle roared across the clan, crossing paths with Ellicia and Seriphaeth, as well as Elizabeth and Nagita. Coming near their battles caused both warriors to be throttled off course. The pressure those four can emit was second to none on the battlefield. Not even Billiam and Maliik could match them as is. This left no one but Neezah to save Meriduff from her forsaken faith. 

Morris: "Will you not try and save the poor Goddess?" 

Shiishii: "That is none of my concern, she was not written to die in such a way!" 

Morris: "Oh? But I thought beings above you could negate your Death Rules so long as no other powerful Grim Reapers are around. Am I right?" 

Shiishii: "Ah… I hadn't noticed that the White Luum surpassed me, surpassed both of us. But we'll see how long that lasts, after all…

Morris: "Tsssk!!" 

Shiishii: My pact with my brothers demands I reach the 60s by the end of this!" 

Morris: "HM!? (H-How does he plan to do such a thing!!?)" 

Neezah: "I won't allow you to take HER FROM UUUUSSS!!" *VWIMP* *BWMP* *POP* 

Bluumen: "N-N… Ne…"

Aurorin: "Neezah… she might just be…" 

Meiliem: "Hm… seems there's one left that wishes to save you, and can actually act on it." 

Meriduff: "H-H-He…he. It's ok Neezah… it's just… my time." 

Meiliem: "Truly noble until the bitter end. I envy you, Lady Meriduff. I envy that freedom of yours, I always have." *VWIMP* 

Her blast increased in size before being condensed into a singular point. 

Above everyone still on the Beels' grounds was a bright ball of blackened white light. It formed into a massive ball that resembled the yin and yang symbol. The violent rays that bled from it tore the very construct of the Beel house asunder. Everyone watched as her power increased alongside the blast's own. Ramping up until it formed into a ball as small as a marble within the palm of her hand.

"You will step away from our MERIDUUUFF!!! Yin-Yang: Extreme Annihilation!!!" Neezah yelled out as she fired this highly condensed ball into the atmosphere of the Beel's. Hurling it towards Meiliem as she continued to stand over Meriduff. 

Meiliem: "Hmph… your comrade is quite the powerful Goddess. But…

Meriduff: "N-Neezaaah. (Please, don't allow yourself to lose control any further!)"

Neezah: "GYAAAAAHHHH!!!!" 

Aurorin: "Awe… Neezah. (Please save our beloved Meriduff!!)" 

"Not today." 

*FWIP*

Aurorin: "Nuh!?" 

Meiliem: "Hmm." 

Neezah: "What the!?" 

Meriduff: "S-So… (It's you, huh?)" 

The ball of essence was dispersed upon contact with the fighter's hand. Turning into a vast cloud of particles. Within that cloud sat the smiling face of Diane. She stared up at Neezah, smiling brightly as she reveals in her achievement. Breaking a major offensive assault from one of her enemy's top combatants. She turns around to view Meiliem, glaring into her eyes as if to send her a signal. 

Meiliem: "Good, I don't have to waste any essence on defending myself. Now then… this is goodbye, Lady Mariduff. May the reps of Life and Death allow you another chance at existing on this plane with us." 

Lizelluxx: "Is there nothing we can dooo?"

Lizelloaa: "No, she's just too heavily guarded by her allies!" 

Lizellynn: "Dammit all, just DAMMIT all!!" 

She clenched her fists as she looked onward. 

Meiliem: "White: Fade away."

Neezah: "NOOOOOO!!!" 

Meriduff: "Heh… (So long, my lovely Auroras!)" *DWIM*

*SIZZZ*

A white light engulfs Meriduff's entirety before causing her body to completely vanish without a trace. Almost as if the condensed white light became an eraser and the victims are nothing more than mere drawings. The House of Aurora had officially lost a treasured member of their esteemed family. Their faces showed nothing but despair, anger, sadness and pure wrath! Their essence could be felt as it skyrocketed in large bursts. Aurorin was the first to enact her wrath, upping the pressure on her opponent. Pushing the Dim-One back with little effort while her body releases waves that match a massive Aurora Borealis in appearance. It spread across the very clan itself, expressing her immense sorrow with its hues of blue. 

Neezah: "M-Me… M-M-M… Merii~duuuuf?? Meriduff… answer me. Meriduff, p-please answer… me. *Sob*

MERIDUUUUFF!!!!"

Bluumen: "Tch, she's losing it!" 

Meiliem: "No time to reflect on poor choices. For my brother's family, I'll be taking you three ringleadahs down!" *Point* 

She points at Lizelluxx, Lizelloaa, and Lizellynn. Marching towards them with her essence on a constant rise. It's prowess seemed almost boundless, shifting the very structure of the Beel House with its white light. Everyone near her person or within proximity were blinded by her bright light. That would include the triplets of the Illuma House. Allowing her to dash at them without their knowing. Blitzing all three with heavy strikes that sent them all into the ground. It was only then that her light dimmed itself, practically becoming an outline of her figure. Everyone that was blinded now found themselves being blitzed and struck by an assortment of attacks. 

Lizellynn: "Dammit all, she just assisted her allies with that flashy show." 

Lizelloaa: "How annoying this one will be." 

Lizellynn: "Hmph, I've built up quite a bit of raw power and light. I'll fuse it to some combustible gas and flare her up one, yeah?" 

Lizelluxx: "Hmm…." 

Meiliem: "Ha." 

Lizellynn: "Fist of the Roaring FLAME BEAST!!" *POW* 

She releases a huge wave of fire with a beast's face coming from within the flames themselves. They scorched and charred whatever they came in contact with for endless miles. 

Meiliem: "Ha, how trivial! Disperse.

She held out her hand and commanded the hues of white within the blast to disperse as if it were blown up. 

Lizellynn: "Tch!? (But how!?)" 

Lizelloaa: "It doesn't matter that she beat your attack. Let's just take her down!" *PEW* 

Lizelluxx: "Tread caaaarefully." *PEW*

Lizellynn: "Right!" *PEW*

Meiliem: "Ah… come at me then, you three will have to be put down for our victory!" *FWIP* 

All three sisters came dashing in with Lizelluxx being the fastest. She sweeps past Meiliem who sways to her right ever so slightly. Afterwards she flies towards Lizellynn and Lizelloaa during their approach. She clashes elbows with Lizellynn, using her essence to paint her elbow white. Then she forces her essence to burst like an explosive ray of light. Lizellynn is sent flying back while Lizelloaa and Lizelluxx come flying in. Meiliem smiles brightly, she pivots and lands a spinning heel kick that plants Lizelloaa into the ground. Lizelluxx was able to build up speed with her Birthright, allowing her to land a clean overhead right to the face of Meiliem. Meiliem seemingly takes the strike with little issue. She takes a singular step back and counters with a straight right. Causing Lizelluxx to flop on her butt. 

Lizelloaa: "Sheesh, this little bitch is a strong focker." 

Lizellynn: "Yeah, let's fire a few stars at the little buggah!" 

Lizelluxx: "HMPH!!" 

All three: "Gas Build: Triple Star CRUSH!!!" 

Meiliem: "Ah… their ability to form pincer attacks just after taking damage is astounding. But…

All three Goddesses blasted at Meiliem with their massive stars. Each blast shrunk into balls that were the size of mere baseballs. Each carried an intense amount of essence within, causing them to become dense, compact, techniques of fury. Meiliem chose not to take their attacks head on, using her speed to dodge instead by leaping into the air. The three attacks met head on, fusing together as they made contact with such immense force. The essence within stirred about and became a violent rage that crushed the very space around them. Meiliem watched as the attack took its course. She then pinpointed a white flash within the combined technique. She took command of that white and dispersed their combined technique completely. A flawless execution that left all three sisters stunned before they could ever think to look up. In their minds, they completely lost track of the goddess floating right above them. 

"Good, they're too puzzled to pay attention to me! High Pressure Stream." Meiliem commands just before commencing her assault. 

"She's above us!!" Lizelloaa says just after breaking the hold from the surprise she had experienced once learning Meiliem had avoided their attack. 

Meiliem smiles brightly just as she releases a flurry of highly pressurized water. Each shot went through the ground and out of the Beel's House without so much as a slither of resistance stopping it. Lizellynn and her sisters dodged and leapt about to avoid this violent assault. Going into zig-zag patterns and routines to better stay away from danger. Each sister having managed to avoid her assault one after the other. But now they were fully separated, even if only for a few seconds. Those seconds would be more than long enough for someone like Meiliem to make a move. Which she did, placing herself behind the most troublesome when it comes to skills. 

Lizelluxx: "Huh!? (Oh SHI-)" 

*kaBLOOOM* 

Lizellynn & Lizelloaa: "SIS!!!" 

Both increase their speed as a way to ensure that their sister wasn't in life-threatening danger. 

Lizelloaa: "Let's hurry!!" 

Lizelluxx was forced into the ground from a punch she was able to block. Her body dragged across the floor as the force from the strike continued to force her into the floor. Lizellynn and Lizelloaa stepped in and grabbed their sister by her hands. Allowing her to regain her footing as they pulled her out. She placed herself in a resting state, which allowed her to regain some stamina while keeping a close eye on her sisters. They both rushed in just after assisting her, crossing their own paths and forming intersecting lines. Both vanish and appear on the sides of Meiliem in an attempt to stop her in her tracks. She looked to her sides and took the appropriate stance for the moment. Standing straight up with nothing more than her arms as her defense. Rupturing the very ground beneath them with simple clashes. 

Meiliem: "You three are a well oiled machine. Not only that, but you all have perilous power and skill of your own that makes you all threats to be reckoned with! How… INTRIGUING!!!" *fwip* *SWISH* 

Lizelloaa: "Hmm!?" 

Lizellynn: "What!?" 

*POW* *kaBLAM*  

Both sisters were thrown to the wind by her precise counter strikes. Leaving both in a world of pain as they drag their feet across the floor. She stares at both as she pans her head from left to right. Then she glared at Lizelluxx who was in front of her, smiling with nothing but ill-intent behind her mask. 

"Gehahaaa… Triple Stream Assault!" Meiliem says in a commanding, yet calm voice. 

Both Lizellynn and Lizelloaa are blitzed by white streams that nearly crush their guards. Just after, Meiliem decides to delay the third stream and plows her fist into the ground as she stares at Lizelluxx. 

Lizelluxx: "Hmmm? (The ground beneath me is shaking, trembling even.) What a nice triiiick, darling." *PEW* 

She thrusts forward just before a stream of white comes thrashing out of the ground. 

Meiliem: "Gehahaaa!!" 

"Wha- 

*TSSSS* 

A large white stream shot from the ground and engulfed Lizelluxx entirely. Blowing her away in the process which now meant that all three sisters had been successfully pushed back. Giving Meiliem all the space she needed in a bout such as this. 

Aurorin: "Nnrrgh! I hate to admit it, but she's powerful indeed." 

???: "No lies told there, she's a problem that must be dealt with! We must put a stop to her onslaught, Vice-Captain Leonard(Lee•Oh•nard)!" 

Leonard: "Indeed, we must keep all trump card threats to a dull roar, Captain Lienhard(Lee•In•hard)!" 

Power Scale Level: 52

Birthright: Redirect

Element: Light

Study: None

Age: 120,000

Lienhard: "Exactly, now let's act quickly before that fiendish individual can take out more of our comrades!" 

Power Scale Level: 61

Birthright: Redirect 

Element: Lightning 

Study: Mirror-mania (Embodiment Class)

Age: 120,000

(Berixan: It won't be that easy.) 

Lienhard: "Hm!? (What do you mean by that, boss?)" 

Aurorin: (He means that he knows her true identity. But who would've known such a monstah was being hidden within the ranks of the Luums.) 

Lienhard: (Just who is this Meiliem person really. I only know her as Meachie's younger sistah.) 

Berixan: (Just as our sister clan has four generations over there. We also have four generations.) 

Leonard: "Huh… (Lienhard's demeanor just shifted!)"

Lienhard: (F-Four generations of what!?) 

Aurorin: (She is the fourth Knight of our clan and kin to the third Knight.) 

Lienhard: "A-A… a KNIGHT!?"

Aurorin: (Indeed, it would seem this young Goddess is none other than…) 

Berixan: "The legendary fourth White Knight of Luminaria!"

Aurorin: "The legendary fourth White Knight of Luminaria!"

Meiliem: "Geha!" 

The war continues to tear this clan apart with guns blazing. Amidst this insanity comes an awakening, and… a loss. With no time to mourn, how will the rebels handle this new threat as the Civil War blazes on!?

Next Chapter: From the House of Beel

to the Clan Itself!