While Amyrius used Imprisonment on the target and Caven secretly manipulated his Spirituality Threads, Mr. X's projection did not remain idle. Using short-range Teleportation, he made one figure after another appear around them. These shadowy versions of Mr. X cast Flash, Wind Gust, Mist Creation, Falling Technique, and other spells, preventing the surrounding Half-Beasts from supporting their commander.
But then the Lionfolk commander transformed into a devil and broke free of Amyrius's Imprisonment. Pale blue fireballs appeared around him, and he launched them, blanketing the area around Amyrius.
One of Mr. X's figures raised a hand, loosely gripped the air, and gave it a twist.
The fireballs immediately veered away from their intended landing points. Some flew into the crowd of Half-Beasts, while others collided with one another. Only one or two continued toward Amyrius.
This was a Baron of Corruption's Distortion. Mr. X's projection had Recorded Chik's abilities!
At the same time, Amyrius declared in a low voice, "Violators shall receive punishment!"
He abruptly charged forward, reaching the devil in an instant. An unavoidable punch struck his opponent in the abdomen, making the devil double over and vomit. Clutching his stomach, he swallowed the Language of Foulness that had already reached his lips.
This was punishment for the devil's daring to break out of Prison!
Then Amyrius said in a low voice in Ancient Hermes, "Deprivation!"
The devil's body rapidly shrank, and his markings vanished. In the blink of an eye, he became the lion commander again. Amyrius had deprived him of his Devil Transformation ability.
Amyrius was about to use the more powerful Binding, but the Lionfolk commander suddenly dissolved into pitch-black liquid. Viscous and sinister, it seemed to embody the most vile desires hidden in human hearts. It scattered toward the ground and the Half-Beasts, trying to