Aside from his outrageously high speed, Pietro's physique, while stronger than an ordinary person's, was hardly exceptional. Riot could have torn him to pieces even in his normal state, let alone while wearing the Ultraman Armor.
"Pietro!"
In her agitation, Wanda unleashed a burst of energy that knocked away all the Symbiote flying swords around her. The force was so great that the swords could no longer hold their shape, but they quickly reformed and resumed harrying her.
As Pietro's eyes began to roll back in Riot's grip, the scarlet energy around Wanda started raging again.
"High-energy reaction detected."
Angela suddenly issued a warning, and the energy readings on the display climbed to an outrageous level.
Kraft's unreliable intuition kicked in at that moment, making him instinctively float a considerable distance backward. He also recalled the seven Symbiote flying swords, leaving them hovering above his head.
"Let Pietro go!"
A beam even more violent than her earlier red energy shot from Wanda's hands straight toward Riot. Its dazzling light bathed everything around them in scarlet.
Riot held Pietro out in front of himself as a shield. But the red beam seemed to have a mind of its own. Just before striking Pietro, it suddenly split into three smaller beams, curved around him, and slammed into Riot's shoulders and head.
Wanda's attack devoured Riot's shoulders without resistance. The arms clamped around Pietro fell to the ground with a thud, while the beam pierced Riot's head, leaving a fist-sized hole straight through it.
After all, the Ultraman Armor was one of Kraft's early creations. Its materials were only decent, and since its wearer was someone as difficult to kill as Riot, Kraft had never bothered upgrading it.
"Phew... thanks, Wanda..."
After landing back on the ground, Pietro touched his agonizing ribs and