Mariel gazed at the thousands of chains surging toward him without moving. With his spatial barrier, he had no reason to worry about them. Even though the black miasma could erode his barrier, the erosion was too slow to pose a real threat. Mariel let the chains bombard him.
Of course, he could have ended the battle and eliminated Rahvada quickly. He had already stunned him once—he could do it again. However, Mariel was determined to test himself against Rahvada. He would allow the man to enter his unification mode and fight at full power.
He would not use his power-nullification ability unless his life was at risk. Rahvada was a better opponent than Doctor Lergen—his offensive power was far greater.