Over the past few days, Raphael had been using the Dark Hut to closely observe the "Marionette" who had once attacked him. He discovered that something was wrong with the man's condition: he was easily angered.
So Raphael chose the most straightforward way to provoke him.
All Raphael did was slap him. It would not threaten his life or even cause much harm.
As a result, the Marionette's spirituality gave him no strong warning. More importantly, he was carefully studying his surroundings at the time and failed to react.
By the time he reacted, humiliation and fury had driven him into the Spirit World.
Raphael had not gone far, either. The Marionette immediately gave chase, but after two or three seconds, he gradually slowed down.
Although he was already furious, the combat experience he had accumulated over the years still told him that continuing the pursuit might be dangerous.
Just then, Raphael suddenly looked back and made a slapping gesture. Coupled with his smug grin, he looked as though a Provoker had possessed him.
The Marionette's eyes turned bloodshot, and he resumed the chase.
The main reason he fell for it so easily was that his condition really was poor, leaving him easily provoked.
More importantly, the Marionette had suffered at Raphael's hands in front of several Saints. The most infuriating part was that this fellow was only a Sequence 5.
Although none of the other Saints had said anything, the Marionette had always felt humiliated.
Furthermore, his remaining reason had sensed no danger ahead, which was why he had pursued Raphael like this.
Soon, Raphael left the Spirit World, and the Marionette followed.
Within the Spirit World, Raphael's Traveler ability made him faster than the Marionette. But things were different in the real world: the Marionette's reaction speed and