Ex-Machina on Dimensional Travel

The breath attack that flew from the black dragon's mouth, deliberately restrained by Xiu Er, hit dead center and once again swallowed the Lion King's figure.

Boom—!!!

The heat and shockwave produced by the explosion were completely blocked outside Xiu Er's shield.

But the Lion King, bound by Chains, was different. This time, she took the attack head-on without any defense.

Crack—

Xiu Er immediately controlled the Chains and pulled the bound target out of the newly formed cloud of smoke.

The Lion King's figure flew out of the smoke. Her once gleaming silver armor was now covered in charred black marks.

Bound from head to toe by Chains, she had lost any chance of breaking free. The Holy Lance's radiance had not yet dimmed, but its owner had temporarily lost all ability to act.

Yet Xiu Er could still see the Lion King's unwavering will in those emerald eyes.

Her seemingly severe injuries had not shaken her resolve.

Seeing this, Xiu Er did not hesitate to hurl the Lion King into the air with the Chains. At the same time, the black dragon behind her once again spewed a towering wave of flames at the figure in the sky.

The blue flames that blanketed the heavens did not slowly cease until the Lion King's body began falling toward the ground.

By then, the king's appearance had become utterly wretched. Her entire body was charred black, and even the golden crown atop her head showed signs of melting.

Though her armor had not been completely destroyed, it had all turned a bright red from the intense heat.

But the black dragon's attack was not over yet.

Before the Lion King could hit the ground, it swiftly twisted around and struck with a tail sweep, sending the king flying hundreds of