The two high fived before heading off to a visible spot where Rem could see him. He noticed she had her morning star in hand.

- Roswaal must have told her that I have two Witch Scents, so her reaction is predictable. He has the volume of the Book of Wisdom after all.

Rem spotted Viu almost immediately upon seeing him. She quickly headed toward him, her morning star in hand. As she approached, her expression was a mixture of worry and relief.

- Viu, she called out, her voice betraying a hint of anxiety. Is that really you?

- Yes it's me.

He remained calm while keeping a smile.

Rem studied him closely, her eyes searching his face for any sign of deception. Seeing his calm demeanor and genuine smile, her tension seemed to ease slightly.

- What happened to you? she asked, her tone still betraying a hint of concern. Where have you been all this time?

Why am I asking this question? It's simple because Roswaal must have told her that I was in prison.

- Rem... you knew I was in prison, right?

Rem nodded, her expression becoming solemn.

- Yes, Rem was aware, she confirmed. We heard that you had been arrested and put in prison. We've all been worried about you.

No.... You're trying to coax me. You don't worry about anyone with a gun hidden behind you.

- And you know why I was there. Roswaal told you, didn't he?

Rem's grip on her morning star tightened as she acknowledged his question.

- Yes, she said, her voice tinged with a hint of anger. Roswaal informed us about your true identity. We were shocked and... confused.

Jackpot

- Oh yeah, the trick of making me look like a member of the Witch cult. Knowing you, you're going to act before you think, so you might as well get to the fight.

Viu deactivated the word hiding two Witch scents: One being Satella's and the other being Sekmeth's.

- It's between us, Rem! It's in the fight where our emotions will cross.

He now took out two chain shields.

Rem's eyes widened as two chain shields materialized in Viu's hands. Her expression shifted, a mix of determination and uncertainty.

- Between us... in a fight, she repeated, her voice tinged with both anger and uncertainty. You knew Rem would react this way, didn't you?

Rem's anger flared, her grip on her morning star tightening even further.

- You deliberately manipulated the situation to force Rem into a fight, knowing how I would react, she accused. Why?

- You would have executed me if I tried to explain the situation.

And without blinking.

Rem's expression flickered with a brief hint of shame, acknowledging the truth in Viu's words.

- You're right, she conceded, her voice tinged with a hint of regret. I would have reacted impulsively based on my emotions. I would have... killed you before even giving you a chance to explain.

Still, it's going to snow. I mustn't hang around.

- Then let's fight right away. Time is running out. You're fighting for Roswaal and I want to stop him from succeeding.

Rem's demeanor shifted, her determination taking over her other feelings.

- Very well, she said, her voice firm and resolute. If this is how it has to be, then let's fight. I'll uphold my loyalty to Roswaal, and you'll stop him as you see fit.

A shield rushed towards her, thrown by Viu with the aim of defeating her.

Rem has her morningstar, her oni form, huma water magic and her healing spells.

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Rem reacted quickly, her instincts taking over. She whirled her morning star, deflecting the shield attack with a powerful blow.

- You're as quick as ever, she noted, a hint of frustration in her voice.

Except he sent the second one and then brought the first one back to her. Except he sent the second one and then brought the first one back to her. Surprised by the quick succession of attacks, Rem narrowly evaded the second shield, ducking just in time. As the first shield approached from her blind spot, she swiftly spun around to deflect it again, her movements fluid and precise.

- You're not holding back, are you? she commented, a hint of admiration and annoyance in her voice.

Why would I hold back when my life is in danger? Is she stupid or what?

- You still planned to take advantage of my moment of calm to torture me and kill me. An eye for an eye.

Rem's expression hardened at Viu's words, the truth in his statement hitting her like a punch.

- You... you're not wrong, she admitted, her voice tinged with a hint of guilt. Rem ... Rem was planning to do just that.

And you still had the audacity to ask me the question! No but oh! Oki Viu, calm down! Right now Otto is trying to reason with Ram with everything he knows and Garfiel is clearly holding back against Ram. This demi-human has not yet told the Ryuzu to proceed with the evacuation of the demi-humans to prevent Ram and Roswaal from finding out. Plus the magic snow will attract Uusogi here. It doesn't look good.

Allen meanwhile is having trouble passing the third trial, and Emilia has managed to pass the first. The two are talking. I won't read the rest.

Viu disappeared then hit her in the stomach, throwing her against a tree. The blow to her stomach took Rem by surprise, and her body slammed against the tree trunk. She gasped in pain, the impact knocking the air out of her lungs. Gritting her teeth, she pushed herself up, her eyes narrowed and focused on Viu.

He picked up the fallen morningstar after he finally made the shields disappear and spun it around. Rem's eyes widened as she watched Viu pick up her morning star, spinning it around. She felt a pang of helplessness without her weapon, but her determination didn't waver.

- You stole my weapon, she noted, her voice tinged with both annoyance and admiration. He attacked her even more with doing more damage than her with.

She still has her water magic and her oni mode. Maybe she's waiting for the right moment to strike? No, she thinks I won't kill her. In any case, on the other side Ram was able to listen to reason, Allen was convinced by Emilia not to continue.... What is this tension between the two? And where does Emilia steal my catchphrases from?! No, this is not the time because these rabbits of misfortune are coming!

Rem's thoughts were racing as Viu delivered another onslaught of attacks. She gritted her teeth, trying to find an opening or an opportunity to turn the tables. However, her eyes flickered between Viu and the morning star, torn between retrieving her weapon and finding a way to overpower him.

- He's too quick... and he's holding nothing back, she thought, her mind whirling with possibilities. I need to find a moment to act, but how?

He continued to attack incessantly except that he left a very specific blind spot. Rem observed Viu's pattern of attacks closely. She noticed that he was leaving a conspicuous blind spot, a gap in his defense that seemed almost intentional.

- A blind spot... he's leaving an opening, she thought, her eyes narrowing in concentration. Is he trying to lure Rem into a trap, or...?

The morning star almost hit Rem with whip stitches. As the morning star whipped towards her with an ominous crack, Rem reacted on instinct. She sidestepped the attack just in time, her reflexes saving her from the deadly impact.

- He's testing Rem, she murmured, her expression a mixture of caution and determination.

Exactly

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So he raised this weapon before breaking it. Rem watched as Viu raised her morning star before shattering it into pieces. Her eyes widened in disbelief, a pang of loss and sadness hitting her.

- No... my morning star, she whispered, her voice tinged with sorrow. Why…...?

- For the same reasons as you. Prepare to lose! El Muva !

El Muva: The Ephemeral Balance

Visual Description:
A wave of gray, translucent energy rapidly spreads from the user, creating a "freezing" effect in the environment. Flames flicker before disappearing, winds stop, and even the light seems slightly duller in the area of ​​effect.

Example of Use:
During a chaotic fight where several enemies are using different magics, the user triggers El Muva, neutralizing all forces in a medium radius. This leaves the combatants unarmed and dependent only on their physical skills, but the user cannot reactivate their own spells while the effect persists, creating a state of shared vulnerability. This forces a more direct and strategic confrontation.

Knowing that Roswaal had made a magical snow fall to attract Uusogi who is one of the three great Mabeasts who is attracted to mana. With El Muva, he canceled the snow, Uusogi and any attack from Rem.

It's a double-whammy. Garfiel can only transform, and no more magic. I'll have to fix this problem quickly.

Rem's eyes widened as the gray wave of energy spread outward from Viu, canceling out all magical forces in the vicinity. She watched in stunned disbelief as the environment around them slowed and stilled, the magic that she had been relying on for defense and offense suddenly rendered useless.

- What... what is this? she gasped, her voice tinged with a mix of shock and awe. Why... why can't I use my magic ?

- it's my Wuji magic more precisely El Muva. I knew that your role and Ram's was to buy time for Roswaal to make the snow fall. Except that by doing so he would attract one of the three great Mabeasts here and the latter literally feeds on mana. People would have died.

Might as well tell her everything, and then Allen already takes care of the evacuation with Otto who had arrived alone against all odds while Garfiel accompanies Ram to Roswaal.

Rem's eyes widened further as she listened to Viu's explanation. She had been so focused on capturing Viu and carrying out Roswaal's orders that she hadn't considered the ripple effects of their plan.

- You... you prevented Roswaal's plan from going through, she said, her voice filled with a mixture of realization and confusion. But... why?

- You dare ask me such a simple question?! Why do you think he did all this like sending you to fight me aloe when you know you have 0 chance against me?

Rem's eyes narrowed as she listened to Viu's words. She knew deep down that his reasoning held some truth.

- You... you're right, she admitted, her voice tinged with a hint of regret. Roswaal knew Rem wouldn't stand a chance against you alone. He sent Rem here knowing that Rem would fail. But why...?

No, he's even smarter than that. He sent Rem for me to kill her after I got to the same level of information. If I had been purely logical and cautious I would have done it without hesitation but like Otto said I have emotions and Otto is the only one whose volume of the book of wisdom can't predict his actions.

Hence Frederica's presence outside the Sanctuary. She was supposed to replace Rem who he planned to send to the slaughterhouse for his plan. And what a plan...

- .... To force me to choose between Emilia and the rest.

He orchestrated Elsa's attack so I could be Emilia's hero, the Mabeasts so I could save the villagers, he was absent so I could defeat Sloth myself and put Emilia alone to safety except that each time, I involved Emilia, Reinhard and the guards against Elsa, I freed Meili from her suffering, and I thought of the innocents as well as asking Emilia to warn the kingdom helping her to be more independent. If I had killed Rem.... Roswaal would have won.

He wants me to sacrifice everyone for Emilia just like he sacrifices everyone to resurrect Echidna. He wanted to make Emilia dependent on me and if possible killing him would be useless because he already sees me as the successor of his ideas.

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Rem's eyes widened further as she realized the true intent behind Roswaal's plan. She had been blind to his machinations, but they had finally come to light.

- So... he was testing you, she murmured, her voice low and filled with a mix of anger and disbelief. He wanted you to choose between Emilia and us. And by pitting us against each other, he hoped to force that choice...

-And if I had chosen Emilia, I would have become like him. Because he only cared about his goal. Didn't Ram tell you?

Rem's expression darkened as Viu's words sank in. She knew that Ram had warned her about Roswaal's manipulative behavior, but she had been blinded by her loyalty.

- Ram did tell Rem, she admitted, her voice tinged with shame and regret. She said that Roswaal would do anything to achieve his goals, even if it meant sacrificing us. But Rem... Rem didn't fully understand the extent of his selfishness until now.

Greed vs Charity...

- That's your problem. You let yourself be inhabited by your emotions.

He created the healing fire of inner wounds and trauma before burning Rem with it so she would be freed from her past.

Rem gasped as she felt the burning heat of the healing fire of inner wounds and trauma. She winced in pain, the flames searing her skin and penetrating deep into her soul.

Her eyes widened as she felt something within her shift, a deep-rooted trauma and emotional baggage that she had been carrying for so long suddenly becoming lighter. It was as if Viu's flames were purging her of the burden she had been carrying for so long.

- As long as I keep El Muva active, Roswaal won't be able to continue his plan. But no one will be able to use magic here, not even me. Hence the fact that I use Wlan.

He recreated his morning star and gave it to her. Then he went to confront Uusogi for his destruction.

He arrives right in front of her: this overpowering Mabeast and facing her he no longer hesitated.

- Al Muva !

Al Muva: Return to Nothingness

Visual Description:
When the user speaks the incantation, their body begins to cover itself in a translucent gray glow, as if dissolving into thin air. The surrounding sky and ground darken, and a massive cosmic rift opens around them, projecting fragments of pure emptiness. A total silence fills the area, followed by a shockwave where everything disappears in a massive radius.

Faced with a cataclysmic threat, the user decides to use Al Muva, completely annihilating the opponent, their army, and everything in the area. However, this action also erases the user, who becomes an integral part of the void.

Al Muva is not only a spell, it is an act of ultimate sacrifice.  The user not only forfeits their life, but also their existence in memories, as the void erases all traces of their passage. This spell could become legend, something that other persons fear but also revere.

Rem watched in awe as Vui unleashed Al Muva, the massive cosmic rift consuming everything within its path. The sheer scale and power of the attack left her breathless, her eyes wide in disbelief.

- No one should have this much power, she whispered, her voice filled with a mix of fear and awe. And no one should be willing to sacrifice so much.

Viu returned to normal having literally created a bottomless hole. He was tired from the effort when Garfiel and Rem joined him.

- You... took your time.

He almost fell to the ground but he wrote "Flying Bed" and he fell on it.

- I'm going to deactivate El Muva's effect given my condition, but Roswaal will be furious and will try to kill you all. So watch out for the parties.

Rem and Garfiel exchanged glances, a mix of worry and determination in their eyes. They nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation.

- We'll be ready, Rem assured Viu, her voice firm and resolute. You rest. We'll handle Roswaal.

- Ram, come a little closer, please!

Ram, who had been quietly observing the scene, approached Vui as requested. Her expression was stoic, but her eyes revealed a hint of concern.

- Don't blame yourself for what happened. Roswaal forced you into a contract that benefited him and love can't be controlled, so I might as well restore you but not only with my flames but also, as who you are, Ram-sama.

He touched the latter's forehead and she recovered her horn to the general surprise of Rem, and Garfiel. Via Wlan, the horn was not only returned but also it was in the state where it should have been if Rem had not been without a horn since this tragedy. After that, Viu carried by his flying bed left.

- And defeat the witch's original simp clown : Roswaal.

Rem and Garfiel stared at Ram in stunned silence, disbelief etched on their faces as her horn slowly appeared and then took on its normal shape. They had never fully understood what Ram had lost when she lost her horn, but seeing her restored to her former self was a moment of awe.

- I... I can't believe it..., Rem whispered, her voice filled with a mix of awe and gratitude. We... we have Ram back...

As they watched Vui leave on his flying bed, Rem and Garfiel exchanged a solemn look. They knew what they had to do next. With Ram restored and Vui's absence, they were the only ones left to confront Roswaal.

- We have to stop him, Rem stated firmly, her eyes narrowing. We can't let him continue down this path.

Garfiel nodded in agreement, his expression serious.

- I'm with ya, he said. We'll stop this jerk, no matter what it takes. For the sake of the Sanctuary and for those we care about.

Rem and Garfiel turned their gazes towards the castle where they knew Roswaal was waiting. The task ahead seemed daunting, but their determination to protect the Sanctuary and everyone they loved burned stronger than ever.

- We're coming, Roswaal, Rem said firmly. And we won't let you continue your schemes any longer.

Ram, who had been silent since regaining her horn, finally spoke. Her voice was tinged with gratitude and a newfound sense of resolve.

- Ram... Ram never thought I'd have my horn back. Everything... has changed, she murmured, her eyes flickering with a mixture of hope and determination. Ram won't let Roswaal continue to use us for his selfish desires. We have to stop him, no matter the cost.