Ling's laser beam bounced off of Long's red mana coating, but eventually, one of them managed to break through. Long screamed in pain; he hatefully glared at Ling. Ling flinched from Long's intense glare as she unknowingly stepped back. Long appeared right in front of Ling in a flash. He grabbed Ling by her neck, trying to choke the life out of her.
"Let go of me!" Ling struggled in Long's grip. But her struggle seemed to be in vain as Long gripped her more tightly by the second. "Let go, let—go, le…." Ling consciousness was about to fade, and just as it did, Long was suddenly flung back by something strong. "Ahack, hack, hack", Ling coughed; she wheezed while clutching her chest. Ling looked up, her lips slightly curled up into a smile, "What the fuck took you so long?"
