Mechs in the forms of a stegosaurus, a triceratops, and a tyrannosaurus charged in turn. Claws tore through the air, tail clubs shook the ground, and an encirclement took shape in an instant.
But Optimus Prime's combat power was overwhelming, and he was a seasoned fighter. He moved calmly among his attackers, combining offense and defense to keep the entire field firmly under control.
His massive armored arms blocked every heavy blow, while sweeps of his greatsword broke through wave after wave of attacks. He advanced and retreated with flawless timing, leaving no openings.
As the battle raged and everyone's attention was fixed on Optimus Prime, the cunning velociraptor Slash got an underhanded idea.
Seizing a moment when no one was looking, Slash abruptly lowered his body and became a speeding black shadow, silently circling around to ambush Rimuru, who was watching from outside the battlefield!
Slash intended to launch a sneak attack, intimidate everyone, and preserve his wild pride.
But to Rimuru, that little burst of speed and that little trick might as well have been moving in slow motion.
Rimuru didn't even lift an eyelid, his expression utterly calm.
The next second, eerie scarlet chains dark as night burst from the void at ground level, rapidly coiling like living things.
Swish, swish!
The chains wrapped precisely around Slash's limbs, torso, and neck, layer upon layer, binding him so tightly that they turned the living velociraptor into an airtight metal zongzi.
With his limbs locked in place, Slash couldn't move or even turn his head. He could only twist and struggle furiously on the spot in frustration, without the slightest chance of breaking free.
After dealing with Slash's sneak attack, Rimuru calmly resumed watching the battle.
Before long, the fight in the arena came to an end.
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