At the critical moment, Harras lost all his usual poise and elegance in battle. His knees buckled, and he threw himself backward, narrowly avoiding the dagger wreathed in Black Flame.
He did not even bother picking up his fallen revolver. After rolling repeatedly to evade the follow-up attacks, he finally found an opportunity to scramble to his feet and rapidly spat out an Ancient Hermes word: "Imprisonment!"
Clang!
As he activated his ability, a rapidly flying Ice Spike pierced through his right shoulder. Translucent ice protruded from his back, carrying a spray of blood with it.
The air around Angel became viscous, as though it had formed a massive, transparent amber that enclosed her within, leaving her unable to move.
Only then did Harras catch his breath. He ignored the Ice Spike embedded in his shoulder and his gaudy revolver, instead pulling an iron-black metal glove from a hidden pocket in his clothes and preparing to put it on his left hand.
Katie, engulfed by the ghost and on the verge of losing her body heat and consciousness to the cold, finally managed to pull the trigger. She fired a pale golden Purification Bullet beside her. The bullet shot from within the armored ghost took away the black mist composing his body, turning him into a Paper Figurine that slowly drifted down from the air.
Katie's limbs trembled as she slowly regained her ability to move. Then she raised her head, activated Spirit Vision, and discovered that the armored ghost had reappeared in a corner of the dining room. Seemingly unable to leave due to Harras's Imprisonment Order, she gave a cold smile and raised her gun, about to continue pursuing that detestable ghost.
Whoosh—
A dagger carrying Black Flame flew toward her like lightning. Katie caught sight of it