Under normal circumstances, Beyonder creatures carrying main ingredients at the Sequence 4 level were roughly "4.5." They possessed a trace of divinity, but their abilities were nowhere near those of a Sequence 4.
Yet the Abyss One-Eyed Spectral Shadow Raphael faced felt almost like a genuine Sequence 4.
It had held out for so long against the combined attacks of Raphael, the Eye of Illusions projection, and Audrey. With Raphael's current abilities, he would have little trouble fighting a "4.5" on his own.
So Raphael promptly revised his assessment and treated the Spectral Shadow as a true Sequence 4.
Under Audrey's "Manipulation," the Spectral Shadow had changed from fleeing toward the Abyss to fleeing toward the real world.
In other words, it was heading straight toward Raphael and the others.
If uninterrupted, this process could last about three seconds.
Moreover, unless counteracted in the appropriate way, this ability would remain effective for a long time.
During that opening, Raphael and Audrey prepared their next round of attacks, while the Eye of Illusions projection followed close behind, ready to launch another assault at any moment.
Just as the Spectral Shadow was about to come to its senses, Audrey used Mind Deprivation again. This time, although the Spectral Shadow stopped in place, its single eye continued to turn slowly.
This meant it was struggling against Audrey's mental attack and still retained some reason. That was hardly surprising; the Devil pathway did have abilities for resisting mental attacks.
Raphael immediately used Adam's Gift to cast Mind Deprivation as well. Only then did the Spectral Shadow's single eye temporarily lose its reason.
The Eye of Illusions seized the opportunity to attack, unleashing a roar at the Spectral Shadow that struck directly at its soul!
The Spectral Shadow visibly swayed, clinging to the writhing black