Bang!
A thunderous boom erupted, lightning scattering in all directions as a figure charged forward with the speed of a bolt, catching the falling Alicephil in his arms.
"Don't even think about it!"
Angelica stomped down hard, forcibly channeling the remaining rebound force into the ground. As the surrounding earth split, buckled, and rose layer by layer, she leaned forward and swung both crossed hands down.
Clatter!
In an instant, driven by magical energy, the Chains of Heaven bound around Alicephil's waist snapped taut and yanked backward.
"Heh, with you?!"
A cold smile touched Samael's lips. He spread his arms and grasped the chain's leading end. His previously well-proportioned body instantly bulged with muscle, and mountain-crushing, tsunami-like strength erupted through the Chains of Heaven.
Caught off guard, Angelica was dragged toward him like a cannonball fired from its barrel.
At that moment, as Angelica was being pulled over, the Ancient Serpent's face turned grim. His right hand closed around empty air as the Holy Lance Rhongomyniad manifested inch by inch, its tip aimed directly at the invader's waist and abdomen.
Hmph, competing with me in strength? Even if Gilgamesh himself came, I'd still beat him senseless!
Bang!
Just then, the Chains of Heaven pulling Angelica toward Samael suddenly went taut. A thick Iron Arm had seized one end of the chain and pulled with all its might, halting Angelica's uncontrolled flight.
Creak...
Under the confrontation between those two forces, the Chains of Heaven gave off a teeth-grating crackle. The middle of the chain began to fracture inch by inch.
"Enkidu!"
Angelica steadied herself. Seeing this, she immediately curled her fingers into a grasp and shouted sharply.
At once, the Chains of Heaven, already at their limit, turned intangible and withdrew, escaping the fate of being torn apart.
Caught off guard,