Chapter 199

Albus collapsed to the ground, unconscious. The hall fell into a deathly silence. Both the Kimball family members and Molly stared at Icarus in shock. What they had just witnessed was utterly astounding. At that moment, no one noticed the fragments of the ghostly mask that had fallen at Icarus' feet, emitting a wave of dark energy. This dark energy began coalescing in the air, rapidly rushing toward a middle-aged man nearby. The man's expression changed dramatically, and he let out a startled cry. But before he could finish his exclamation, the wisp of black smoke plunged into the top of his head. His complexion shifted instantly, and his eyes took on a bizarre, pale hue. Moments later, he screamed in agony, his body twisting violently as he suddenly stiffened in place. Blood began to flow from his eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. His seven orifices bled. He died in an instant! The sight sent everyone else into screams of terror, their bodies trembling in fear! Icarus hadn't a