For a Witch, it was not particularly difficult to cast part or all of her will and consciousness into the Familiar she controlled.
Just like sorcerers and psychics, who could share their senses with their shikigami through remote control, Magi could do the same with their Familiars, to say nothing of Witches.
Natsuki used the same method, treating the dolls she created as avatars. However, she had honed this ability to the divine realm, to the point that even Luo Zhen's Mind's Eye could not distinguish whether her avatar was a doll.
If certain conditions were met, a Witch with an exceptionally powerful instinct could even cross the limitations of dimensions and remotely control a human being.
Of course, many conditions had to be met.
For instance, the target had to be an individual with extremely high compatibility with her. Only then could it be achieved.
Unfortunately, Sendougi Yuma, a test-tube baby cultivated from the genes of a renowned Witch through asexual reproduction, had the highest possible compatibility with her mother.
Under these circumstances, the Prison Barrier had already manifested externally, with even its shell almost destroyed. Even within Natsuki's dream, it was far too easy for Sendougi Yuma's mother—one of the highest-ranking Witches—to remotely control her daughter, who had been weakened to the extreme and had even lost her vigilance.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh...!"
Inside the ruined chapel, Sendougi Yuma let out a scream as black, evil, ominous magical power began swirling around her entire body.
"Yuma!"
Kojo could not help moving forward.
But...
"Get out of the way!"
Luo Zhen kicked Kojo away, then carried Aurora and used Spatial Transfer to leave the spot.
"...!"
Attila also carried Natsuki and retreated without hesitation, flashing away in an instant.
Almost at the same time...
"Boom----!"
A greatsword slammed down viciously on the