"Almost Didn't Recognize You."

"..."

Shien swore he really hadn't done it on purpose.

Although the Time-Space Goddess being unexpectedly well-endowed had given him quite a shock, once he remembered that she was essentially still one of those three idiots, Shien did not feel even the slightest stir in his heart. If anything, he felt a little disgusted.

Therefore, the Time-Space Goddess's scream did not make Shien go easy on her. Instead, he raised the Holy Sword and viciously smacked her on the head.

"Clang!"

The crisp, resounding knock immediately echoed through the air.

"It hurts—!"

The Time-Space Goddess's scream once again turned into a wail.

She clutched her head and squatted down, tears welling in her eyes. She looked as pitiful as could be.

Meanwhile, Lilith had successfully broken through to Kamina. The twelve black wings behind her spread open and transformed into chains of sinister energy. Before Kamina could react in time, they looped and crossed around her, binding her tightly.

"...!"

Kamina tried to fight back and break free, but Lilith abruptly threw her arms around her.

Shien had taught Lilith to do this.

Lilith and Kamina were roughly equal in strength. Unlike Shien, Lilith had no means of suppressing Kamina. She might catch her off guard with a sudden intervention, but once Kamina reacted, Lilith would soon face a counterattack.

If Kamina counterattacked, it would not be easy for Lilith to restrain her.

So Shien had directly instructed Lilith to rush over and hug her, then immediately drop all her defenses after doing so.

That way, Kamina would surely not dare struggle too fiercely. Instinctively, she would stop resisting to avoid hurting an innocent person.

"What are you doing!?"

Just as expected, Kamina stopped struggling and glared furiously at Lilith.

Lilith turned a deaf ear to her. She merely hung