‘That Chaos spell might have killed you, Bytra.’ Solus looked around with the Monocle of Menadion, scanning the area for the energy signature of their enemy. ‘Thank you for risking your life for us.’

The Raiju was the only one in her original position, yet she was miraculously unscathed.

‘I didn’t risk anything.’ Bytra replied. ‘The guy already let me live once, and the spell was meant to maim Lith’s right wing, arm, and lung. He wants to take us ali-‘

A black bolt of energy crossed dozens of kilometers in an instant and appeared behind the Fourth Ruler of the Flames’ back. Raum reformed his right hand and lunged his extended fingers at Bytra’s spine to break it like during their first encounter.

‘Such is the weakness of the flesh.’ He thought. ‘Once burdened with a sack of meat, even a mighty Eldritch can lose her consciousness to a heavy enough wound. Luckily for me, it takes much more than this to kill her.’

The extended Chaos claws cut through flesh and bones, decapitating Bytra with ease.

‘No!’ Raum’s white eyes widened in horror. ‘I’ve become too strong! I didn’t have the time to get accustomed to my new power and now my prize his lost!’