Chapter 162
The portal Mercedes conjured took her and Drakoen to the temple of Alvira. Mercedes couldn't think of a better place for them to put an end to their fight than the place it all began. It was the perfect place for everything to be decided. At that moment, Mercedes felt like crying. She couldn't properly say goodbye to Felix. She wanted to, but she knew the moment she looked at his face her resolve would falter. She would not be able to walk away from him. She had to harden her heart and do it this way.
" Damn it! How dare you, Mercedes? How dare you lay your hands on me," he groaned from the dizziness of suddenly being pushed into the portal. It took him a moment to realize where he had been brought.
" What? You don't like the taste of your medicine? If I remember correctly, you once had your minions do the same to me."
Mercedes remembered the time when she was trying to get to her son and she was pushed into a portal that took her to were Drakoen was. It was not a fun experience at all. Although she decided to push Drakoen through a portal in the spur of the moment, it served as a small pay back for what she did to her.
" Cut the crap. I wasn't the one who did that to you, so why do this to me?"
" Yes, you didn't, but you did a lot worse than that," Mercedes said, narrowing her eyes at him.
Drakoen finally looked around and saw the familiar ruins of Alvira. A smirk appeared on his face. He realized what Mercedes's game was. He was thinking the same thing that Mercedes thought. Ending it where it all began was not a bad idea at all. It would be monumental.
" You know, I gotta say, I like your way of thinking. I could never have thought of this myself. Alvira is the perfect place for me to end you. Right in front of the tormented spirits of your ancestors."
Mercedes clenched her fists and her eyes darkened at his comment. She was not going to let him rile her up and make her lose her composure. If she lost control like that, she wouldn't stand a chance at defeating her.
" I understand why you brought us here, but did you think removing me from everyone else would keep them safe from my wrath? Once I'm done dealing with you, I will go back and deal with everyone who tries to go against my will."
" This is between me and you. No one else will get involved between us. Everything will be settled, right here."
" I see you are still trying to play the hero. Alright. That's fine by me. Once I'm done dealing with you, I'll do as I please with those you care about, and you will be dead. This place you meticulously chose for yourself shall be your burial ground. There will be nothing you can do to save those people from me. They will bow and accept me as their god, or they will all be exterminated," Drakoen said, with a sinister smirk on his face.
The air was electric with tension as Drakoen and Mercedes faced off against each other. Mercedes started channeling her power throughout her body. This was it. The moment that has been long awaited. This was the deciding moment for the realms. Everything would depend on Mercedes's victory against Drakoen. The pressure was mounting on Mercedes. Having the fate of the realms fall on your shoulders was a scary thing. Mercedes wasn't confident at all that she would manage to defeat Drakoen, but she had already made up her mind that she would do anything to drag him to hell with her. There was no way she would die and allow him to remain alive.
' Reina, do you hear me? I need you right now. I need you to lend me your strength in this fight. This is the last chance we have to put an end to this monster. I beg you. Support me and let's show him the power of the White Wolves.'
With that, Mercedes started her half transformation. Golden runes started appearing on her body, wrapping round her arms, going down to her legs. Her eyes turned gold, her canines elongated, and her claws extended.
Drakoen was in awe watching her transform like that. It was just like back then when they fought a thousand years ago. It's been a long time, but watching that form appear before him made him think that day was just yesterday. All those feelings he felt that day came flodding back.
" What happens today will seal the fate of the realms. I honestly hate that you and I had to get entangled in this lifetime, but I only have myself to blame for that misfortune. My helplessness and foolishness carried you over a thousand years to this time. So I understand why I was dealt the fate of being the one to have to fight you. All along I have been scared, and I didn't understand why, but now, thanks to you, I have witnessed the danger, cruelty and bloodshed you are capable of bringing to the realms. Nothing but bloodshed and fear will be left if you are allowed to rule over the realms with your wickedness. I will not allow that. I want everyone to live their lives as they did, when you were sealed away. I also want my family and loved ones to live without fear of the future. If my life is the price to pay for the peace and tranquility of the realms, then so be it. I'm ready for that."
Just being in Alvira gave Mercedes an advantage. With the energy that was still left in Alvira, she was able to absorb it and used it to boost her form. It was not easy for her to absorb too much energy before, but it has been some time since she did. Everything she has been through helped her to be able to bear the energy merging with her. The absorption of her ancestors' White Wolf power started to turn her hair white. Her hair turned completely white and eyes glowed like golden embers. A new armor also appeared on her body that had golden glowing runes on it. Her whole form changed into that of a warrior. Drakoen couldn't believe his eyes. He could feel her power continue to increase. Due to his shock, he stumbled back, with his eyes and mouth wide open.
Mercedes had the support of her fellow white wolf ancestors with her. She was in disbelief as well because of how much energy she was able to absorb in her. She felt strong and confident. That is just what she needed to be able to face Drakoen. Looking at the expression on his face, it was her turn to smirk at him. Now there was no way for him to escape her wrath. For everything he had done and put her through, he was going to obliterate him.