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.

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