Like an embodied lightning bolt, Selene appeared before him before he could even lift off the ground, before his explosion could even cover the surroundings.
As if she had been... waiting for this moment.
Her elemental water sword, empowered by Selene's mana and her knowledge of elemental weaknesses, cut through the fire explosion as if it were morning mist.
The force she applied to the impact was impossible for a human of her level, but there she was, keeping the monster in place against all logic. Her enhanced muscles strained against power that should have overwhelmed her instantly.
"NOW!" Selene shouted.
The new metal bands that enveloped him were different. Thicker, more complex, woven with the support of the new reinforcements. Each strand pulsed with combined power, layers of magical energy reinforcing the physical restraints.
