A bright light rose from the circle and created a wall around Valerion - a dome of light that separated him from the dark orb that was hovering above him. Adrien watched in awe; then, he saw the darkness fall down. A blast of light blinded Adrien for a moment as the black energy collided with the barrier; when he regained his vision, all had ended - the dark orb had disappeared, the wall of light had fallen; Valerion was standing in the center of the circle with his eyes closed. He then opened his eyes, and smiled; he pulled the staff back towards his body, and quickly passed it to the other hand, satisfied. "So, this is how it is", he said, his head slightly tilted.