Just as Raphael was about to host the Aurora Order's Beyonder gathering, he suddenly realized he was under a Beyonder attack.
And it most likely came from a "Marionette"!
Possessing objects without spirituality and making them attack a target might look like a physical attack, but it was actually a Beyonder attack.
Although Raphael immediately entered his "Wraith" state, the force around his collar still choked him painfully. The rest of his clothes bound him as well, preventing him from escaping in his "Wraith" state.
He opened his mouth and unleashed a Shriek that struck directly at the soul. His shriek dispersed the spirit bodies attached to his clothes, turning his coat and shirt back into ordinary clothing.
The shriek also inflicted some damage on the spirit bodies of the Sequence 7 and Sequence 6 attendees. Fortunately, Raphael had not targeted them, so their injuries would heal quickly. They merely sat there in a daze, needing a few seconds to recover their senses.
Although the Sequence 5 attendees' spirit bodies were unharmed, they looked at Raphael in surprise, thinking he had used a Grade 1 Sealed Artifact.
The several Demigods attending the gathering also regarded Raphael with greater seriousness.
After freeing himself from his clothes, Raphael looked around and quickly found his target. "The Aurora Order convened today's gathering. As its host, I can consider that your way of greeting me."
The "Marionette" was also wearing a mask. He chuckled in a hoarse voice. "Then my greeting is this: I'm going to reclaim the characteristic inside you!"
As he spoke, he vanished from his spot. An instant later, a phantom appeared in Raphael's eyes.
Although Raphael had acted as though he would let the matter slide, he had remained vigilant. The instant his opponent disappeared, he used Adam's Gift to