Ch. 401Light and Dark Angels
Key Plot Points and Events
- Varus learns about the origin of the Ascended's power: it comes from Angels.
- Bard reveals that Michela, an Archangel, is the mother of Kayle and Morgana, and she gained her power by selecting human males for procreation.
- Michela's attempt to create a new Angel race led to a civil war, causing the Angels to leave Mount Targon.
- Michela used the Light Rune and Dark Rune to create the Cycle Curse Barrier before her death.
- Zoe and Varus realize that Zoe is the only one unaffected by the barrier in thousands of years.
Character Developments
- Varus gains new insights into the origins of the Ascended and the Angels, leading him to question his own identity.
- Zoe expresses gratitude towards Varus for breaking the barrier, but Varus remains humble.
Significant Themes
- The consequences of mixing divine and mortal bloodlines (Michela's children, Kayle and Morgana).
- The struggle between tradition and change (Angels' resistance to Michela's decision).
- The power of light and dark (Light Rune and Dark Rune, Michela's creation of the Ascended and the barrier).
Character Interactions
- Varus and Bard: Varus learns about the Angels' history from Bard, who struggles with his memory but is helped by the Wood Sprites.
- Zoe and Varus: Zoe expresses gratitude towards Varus for breaking the barrier, but Varus deflects the praise.
- Michela and her spouse: Their relationship leads to the birth of Kayle and Morgana, and the creation of the Ascended and the barrier.