“Ugh, ah…!”

The moment branches shot out from the Holy Spear, a tremendous pain surged through Aria's entire body. She gritted her teeth, barely holding back a groan, as she struggled to steady herself while her body was pushed back. Hastily wrapping herself in whatever defensive spells she could think of, she finally managed to soothe the burning sensation on her skin just a bit. She squinted, seeing the halted flow of time around her.

‘What is happening?’

Aria was confused.

And she had every reason to be. When she had broken Laura mentally, or when she found new “parts” …