Helios's face displayed a broad, triumphant smile as he sent Meylin flying away, her body battered and blood spewing from her mouth. She crashed into the floor, struggling to breathe as pain wracked her entire being.
The seven-winged Archangel hovered above, ready to deliver the final blow to the young woman who dared to defy him. His radiant sword glowed, and just as he raised it to strike, an explosion echoed in the distance, causing his entire body to freeze mid-motion.
Shock and awe appeared in the eyes of the seven-winged Archangel as he turned toward the explosion's origin. A torrent of purple flames had erupted from Cain's body.