Chapter 545: Snake's bite

**Cyra's POV**

I scoffed as I watched the archangel of water help out Rose through the shimmering surface of my crystal ball.

My teeth ground together in frustration. That stupid princess had infuriating luck. Just when I thought I had the upper hand, she drew the gaze of a divine being to help her.

But it wasn't just anger that simmered within me. My gaze drifted to my own arm, where the remnants of Rose's last desperate act still throbbed painfully. Despite her having attacked my clone, the blast had been so powerful that it managed to jump through my crystal ball and strike me directly. I winced at the memory of that unexpected pain; it was a bitter reminder of how vulnerable I could be. I had to replace my ball too, the shattered remnants a testament to my momentary lapse in control.