The man with short blonde hair wasted no time, his eyes narrowing as he prepared to strike. "I'll make sure you suffer," he sneered, his voice dripping with malice as he locked his gaze on Lucy.
Lucy, however, remained utterly unfazed, her expression as cold and unyielding as ice. She walked toward him with deliberate calm, her every step radiating quiet confidence.
Her silent defiance only fueled his anger. His brow furrowed, and his lips twisted into a scowl. "How dare you ignore me!" he spat, his voice rising with fury, his eyes flashing dangerously.
"Take this—Bubble Trap!" he shouted, thrusting his staff forward. Instantly, a large water bubble formed around Lucy, encasing her within its watery confines and restricting her movements.
As the bubble enveloped her, the man's smirk grew wider, his eyes gleaming with twisted delight as her clothes began to turn semi-transparent, the water distorting her figure.
