Thea sighed. “I originally thought you were a great hero. I didn’t think you’d—”

Morgott interrupted abruptly, saying impatiently, “Shut up! Shut up! I’m not worthy of your praise. You’re my friend’s wife, so I’m going easy on you. But that doesn’t mean you can use these tricks on me.”

Sensing Morgot’s annoyance, Thea laughed, “Then what must I do to make you believe me?”

Morgott snorted and unleashed hundreds of purple-red light rays at Thea, enveloping her body in a menacing glow.

The next second, he smiled wickedly, a hint of triumph in his voice: “I only believe in myself. What I know is controlling you means controlling James. Huh?”

Before he could finish his words, the purple-red light around Tfadedfade away.

Morgott’s eyes widened, and he stammered, “This…this…you? You’re immune to restrictions and curses? Even my Demonic Soul isn’t effective?”

After a brief shock, Thea feigned a collapse to the ground with a dramatic thud. He clutched her head and cried, “Ahh! I’ve been