"WHAT are you planning to do?!" Delilah snapped, her voice cracking with a mix of fury and panic. Almost instantly, a golden light radiated from her body as her formidable magical aura surged, trying to fight back against the collar's power.
My heart hammered in my chest. I quickly issued a command through the [Slave's Collar]. "Don't move! Stop using your power! Stay right where you are and do nothing!"
Immediately, the glow around Delilah faded. She stood there, restrained, her face a mask of confusion and helpless rage.
"You... you damned monster..." she hissed, her voice dripping with pure hatred.
I let out a satisfied chuckle, seeing her so powerless. "Quiet. Now just watch. Learn what happens to you later if you disobey."
Watching this unfold, Angeline's face turned pale with horror and disbelief. Her mother—the revered and feared SSS-Rank Hunter—was being controlled completely, like a puppet.
