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The wooden tendrils took mere seconds to go through the debris and attempted to wrap themselves around Elza and drain her once more. They moved so quickly because they did not tear through the obstacles, but grew [i]around[/i] them, using them as leverage to grow more.

At that moment, Meruin herself flew backwards and out of range; that was because the magic circles had returned and surround the area.

"Rain of Fire," Meruin once again intoned - in response, the area around Elza was once again bathed in a sea of hot light.