Another Demoness acting at the same time was Trissy's Projection. She was likewise strengthened and suppressed, but she did not suffer as much as Katarina.
That was because she was only a projection, devoid of emotion, acting solely on experience, instinct, and Sifa's commands.
She was only a Sequence 4 Demoness of Despair and could not wield the power to petrify objects or living creatures.
Instead, she used black flames to harass Catherine, cutting off as many avenues of escape as possible and keeping her under threat from the Pyromaniacs.
The other demigods and saints also took action.
The Mysticologist held the Box of the Great Old Ones, which was currently tempting her to open its third level.
But as a projection without a "heart," Cattleya's projection remained utterly unmoved.
It was like walking through a dark alley full of streetwalkers, unmoved by all their enticements. In the end, only the streetwalkers were left heartbroken.
That was roughly the situation the Box of the Great Old Ones found itself in.
After repeated attempts at temptation failed, it seemed to give up.
Meanwhile, the Mysticologist split off an illusory figure, which fell backward into an invisible coffin.
Catherine, who was still moving, instantly felt her eyelids grow heavy and wanted to sleep.
But against someone at the angel level, Sleeping Beauty could only affect her for an instant.
During that instant, her momentum kept her moving. She did not stop and give the two Demonesses and the many Pyromaniacs an opening.
Realizing that her spell had failed to achieve the desired effect, the Mysticologist drew upon her wealth of experience and slightly arched her back.
Pure white, illusory feathers immediately sprouted across her back.
In an instant, The Ugly Duckling became Swan.
The Mysticologist gained the opportunity to reveal her incomplete