Chapter 41

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Rattle-rattle!

The chains extending from the Collector’s handcuffs moved according to his mana. As long as he had mana, they could stretch without limit, and their strength was incomparable to that of ordinary iron chains.

On top of that, he could control their movements to some extent with mana, making his handcuffs more than worthy of being called an artifact.

"Shape Fixation!"

Ruby fixed the flames into the shape of daggers, then swung the burning blades in both hands and cut through the chains.

Her daggers slashed again and again, cutting down the chains closing in around her.

"Y-you bitch!"

As soon as the Collector realized that Ruby’s attack power was enough to make a mockery of his chains, he backed away to create distance. Even as he retreated, he stretched out his chains and swung them between himself and Ruby, using their momentum to keep her at bay.

His chains could extend as far as he wanted, and he could even use mana to make them move along whatever trajectory he chose. There was no need to face an opponent like that head-on...