Chapter 883 - The Missing Unit

Vergil remained at the center of the great hall after the last Valkyrie received the mark. The process had taken time, but the result was exactly what he needed. Each seal worked as a minimal extension of his own perception, not strong enough to control whoever carried it and not invasive enough to interfere with the soul, but stable enough to resist the distortions affecting Helheim. The initial heat of the marks had already faded, and the warriors were beginning to reorganize while Brynhildr checked that none of them showed rejection to the demonic energy. Hela remained near the throne, watching everything with an interest that shifted dangerously between professional and something far less appropriate, but Vergil paid no attention to her at that moment.