The Goddess Is Obsessed With Me [Complete]

Chapter 139

Morione's group, having joined Abne and Erina, was now advancing along narrow pathways, trying to avoid any further conflicts. In the current chaos, it was hard to find any part of the city that wasn't in disarray, but they were using the least populated routes they could find. Morione's powers, now unrestricted, proved invaluable in navigating under the distorted sky. Perhaps no one understood the current situation as well as Morione did, for several reasons.

"So... where should we go to meet up with your brother?"

They had been running for a while when Yura suddenly asked this question.

"We should head to the Academy. Everyone, including Harold, is converging there now."

Yura looked puzzled at the unexpected destination.

"The Academy...?"

"Yes, Arsia and Aris are there now, remember? You met them before."

Yura's expression darkened, which was understandable given that her only encounter with the mother and daughter hadn't been a pleasant one.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to upset you..."

Realizing this, Morione sincerely apologized.

"Ah.. no.. it's okay..."

"Really sorry... Well, continuing, Harold is also heading there with Marika."

"He's a good person, probably worried about the safety of those two, who are in a particularly vulnerable position."

Hearing this, the others quickened their pace, cutting through shortcuts even faster.

"Arsia... what is that...?"

At the end of their view loomed large shadows.

The shadows were so densely clustered that they seemed like an overwhelming mass extending its influence toward the Academy.

"Is that... pure darkness?"

An intense void, not mingled with anything else, a shapeless, abstract entity...

"It's morphing, what's happening?!"

But that sight was fleeting; soon, an astonishing transformation began to unfold. As time passed, the shapeless mass slowly took form, eventually morphing into human-like figures larger than robust adult men.

"It's high-level black magic... This couldn't happen spontaneously without someone wielding it..."

In that moment, Arsia caught something at the edge of her vision and widened her eyes.

"Aris... stay here, I'll go check it out..."

Quickly, she employed a teleportation spell, fading her presence.

"Arsia?! Suddenly...?"

"Protect the students, I'll handle this...!"

Leaving just those words behind, she vanished completely.

Soon, Arsia appeared in front of the dark creatures, blocking their advance towards the Academy.

"Tenebris! Come forth!"

She then unfurled a massive divine barrier, halting their progress and completely blocking the path.

Whoosh!

Dark magic rushed towards the barrier...

"Ugh?!!"

Overwhelmed by the unexpectedly powerful attack, Arsia grunted and then concentrated all her energy on maintaining the barrier. Barely holding off the black magic, the situation had been perilously close. If she hadn't controlled the emerging cracks and splits, the protective shield would have shattered, failing in its role.