Chapter 272. Lost

~3RD PERSON’S POV~

“Marie?” Valerie called softly, with worry in her voice.

“Im... sorry, sisters,” Marie replied, turning to the two girls. She turned back to the former Heralds and began walking toward them.

“Marie! What do you think you're doing?” Valerie yelled as she watched Marie walk away.

“Valerie, this has to be done if I'm to reach my true potential. I thought I could keep my emotions and also gain all of my abilities, but now I'm presented with a choice between the two, and I have to choose what's right—I have to choose what’s good for us—power,” Marie replied, stopping before the former Heralds.

“Marie, if you give up your emotions, then ours will be gone as well. Since when did you become so power-hungry that you forgot about everything you've been through to get here? You're willing to turn your back on everything to be some divine being who doesn't give a shit about the lives of people?” Valerie yelled.

Marie remained silent, a ligh