After infusing that being's soul fragment with chaos energy, Liu Zhi thoughtfully pointed Apophis in the right direction.
He deliberately used that being's soul to provoke Apophis. It was like lighting a beacon in the dead of night.
If Apophis failed to notice, so be it. But if Apophis did notice, that being would surely become his target at once.
But was it possible not to take the bait?
From the methods that being had used earlier, it was obvious he had borrowed Apophis's power. Liu Zhi had merely marked his soul, making Apophis pay closer attention.
As for what happened next, Liu Zhi couldn't do anything about it.
By the time he made his move, a large number of souls had already escaped. It was impossible to finish that being off completely this time.
But Liu Zhi didn't give up just like that.
After helping Apophis lock onto his target, Liu Zhi caught several more soul fragments.
He stowed the fragments in a gem, then beckoned to Amanet.
Amanet rode down in the Sun Boat.
"Your Majesty."
"You arrived just in time. If you hadn't, those fellows would have escaped. By the way, take this to His Majesty Amun and tell him that someone who commands the power of the sky was pulling the strings from behind the scenes.
"That person is quite devious. When he fled, his soul scattered. These are a few fragments I managed to catch. Just pass that along to His Majesty Amun."
Amanet accepted the souls Liu Zhi had handed her, examined them, then counted them.
"May I keep one?"
"Sure. They're only for remembering the aura. They're easy enough to replicate."
As he spoke, Liu Zhi showed Amanet how to replicate the soul before them.
Amanet was a mythic being, after all. This