After the thunderous explosion, the woman who had just taken flight was blasted down toward the lake. At that moment, two pitch-black chains shot up from the lakebed, one from each side, shackling Gluttony Edwards's hands. She struggled and gave a fierce tug, dragging Shade out of the water, but Shade immediately stood atop the lake's surface and activated Red Dragon Force to wrestle against her. With his feet supported, he could draw upon the power of the earth. The woman, affected by the Great Sin Chains, fought with all her strength, but the suppression from the two Great Witches above descended at once.
Even outside the dream, Shade had somehow defeated her in strength again. Moreover, Gluttony Edwards's spirit and spellcasting abilities had inevitably suffered even greater impairment as a result.
The Destiny Ring symbolizing a Twelve-Ring Arcanist appeared behind her. Its four Core Ling Runes were Enlightenment—Space, Enlightenment—Agelessness, Whisper—Monster, and Blasphemy—Dragon. The Destiny Ring, coated in an unnatural black radiance, slowly rotated, attempting to break free of the Great Sin Chains this way. The pitch-black chains tried to climb onto her Destiny Ring, but the sinister Whisper—Monster prevented them from approaching.
"Your Majesty Fanes's Spatial Sealing Technique!"
"Ring of Holmerili!"
The Witches' secret arts took full effect. Gray translucent cubes enveloped Gluttony Edwards, and then three golden halos forcibly pulled her hands behind her back and bound them together.
At the same time, above the cruise ship moored on the lake, dozens of figures took flight to provide support, while over a hundred offensive thaumaturgies had already streaked toward her. Spiritual light and explosions once again swallowed her in the night sky.
The armor protecting Gluttony Edwards was exceptionally durable. Unable to move, she could only endure the barrage head-on. The instant the attacks struck, her strength abruptly