bookpower Chapter 285 - 285: Storm Fall
Chapter 285 - 285: Storm Fall
The wind blew through the dark and silent streets that surrounded the Old Museum, sending the fallen leaves around it rustling. The night sky above was dark and silent, as if holding its breath for the coming storm.
The Old Museum stood, unaware that the storm was already on its doorstep.
Yuri stood outside the old building, her eyes locked on the tower that stood attached to it like a soldier's pike. Beside her was Fiona, Charlie and Luna, known collectively as the A X E girls. They were also the only ones who stood by her after the coup. Yes, it was because of the blood oath they had together but she'll take all the help she could get.
"Are you ready, girls?" Yuri asked, looking at her Subjects from the corner of her eyes.
"We've always been ready." Fiona gave a curt nod.
"Cover it." Yuri commanded.
As one, the A X E girls waved their hand, deploying the most important piece of the night.
Darkness, thick and impenetrable, spread out from them, unfurling to wrap itself around the entire perimeter of the building like a living entity. The entire building was enclosed in a massive, swirling box of shadows. A black zone.
But they were not done. Vitality rushed from them to coat the zone until it glittered faintly like a sky full of stars.
"Good." Yuri nodded. Nothing and no one could escape now. Not from running away or from teleporting. They could teleport within the black zone but teleporting out was off the table. Just as it should be.
Her eyes glinted with cold fire as she turned her gaze to the tower. It was time to announce her presence.
Her hand began to glow, multi-colored flames swirling and coalescing around her fingers. The fire roared to life, growing larger and brighter until she condensed it down to a tiny ball. She gritted her teeth, trying to keep it contained. The flame began to lick her palms, blackening it bit by bit but her expression remained calm, her focus absolute.
The ball kept growing brighter and brighter until the light couldn't be hidden anymore. Then, without hesitation, she launched it upwards.
The ball soared through the air like a comet, bounced off the black zone, hung there for a moment before coming down with a massive roar.
The ball transformed into a massive pillar of energy that came down on the tower with an ear-splitting explosion. The ground beneath them trembled as the entire structure was vaporized in an instant, the tower disappearing as if it had never existed.
Yuri watched as the dust and debris settled. Satisfaction blossomed in her heart. She'd raised up the tower. It was only fitting that she tore it down. It would even be better if she'd taken down Ivo and Armand along with it.
The dust cleared to reveal the main building. The walls that connected it to the tower were gone, vaporized along with everything else. It appeared that no one was in it until she heard people coughing inside of it.
"Armand!" She watched as Ivo stumbled out to the edge of the top floor, staring at where the tower had been. "No! Armand, no! Who did this to you?"
Yuri watched, a blood thirsty grin appearing on her face as Ivo's eyes
"Help us!" He shouted, his voice filled with desperation.
Solomon leaned back in his chair, a lazy smile on his face. "I swore an oath not to interfere." He said with a chuckle. His Flower Shop girls were missing and battle raged on behind him. "You're on your own, Ivo."
Ivo's eyes blazed with fury, but he had no time to argue. Solomon was right. He had sworn an oath. This was a fight he'd have to face on his own. At least, he had Amara.
Yuri attacked relentlessly, her flames somehow growing more intense the longer they fought. She unleashed a barrage of fireballs, forcing Ivo and Amara to dodge and weave through the room. The ground beneath them cracked and crumbled as the heat from Yuri's attacks grew unbearable.
Amara, despite the pain, leaped forward, sharp stakes wreathed in a glowing, dark energy grew from her hands. She hurled it toward Yuri, who deflected the attack with a wave of her hand. The two women locked eyes, and for a moment, the room seemed to stand still.
Then, all hell broke loose.