"Soul-Sealing Chains... they're trembling!"
Belladonna's expression shifted ever so slightly.
As the one controlling two of the chains, she could sense the disturbance more acutely than the others.
But soon, the violent tremors of the Soul-Sealing Chains spread across all eight chains.
It wasn't just her—Thalassa and the other Ebon Goddesses felt it too.
The trembling grew more intense, like a ferocious beast trapped deep beneath the abyss, ready to break free. And when it did, no force would be able to contain it.
Thrum.
The eight chains suddenly went taut, like swords being drawn from their sheaths, vibrating with a sharp, resonant hum.
Even with all seven of them exerting their full strength, they were starting to lose control.
"How is this possible?!"
For the first time, Belladonna, who had been so confident in their victory, showed a hint of shock she couldn't hide.