They had heard many things about Vale from Teresa and Claire, and this was unmistakably his work.
"He's coming…" Irene muttered as the Artifact activated.
As expected, Vale's Avatar arrived and glanced at them. In just a few moments, he seemed to have realized what had happened around here.
"You two… You resisted possession and helped your classmates. Good. Keep your classmates safe. I'll handle the rest."
Relief washed over them. Seeing an immortal handling the problems for them was certainly an incredible feeling.
Irene lowered her staff while her armband started dimming. "Finally… we can breathe."
Galatea exhaled as her necklace's light also faded. "We did what we could. Now it's in his hands."
Together, they stood among their classmates, exhausted, but their spirits were up. They watched as Vale's Avatar and Chad fought side by side to purge the Academy.
The battle continued for a while longer, but soon the tide shifted.
