Lumi stepped back from the hug, her expression steady. "Then do it. Make me the center of the world's balance."
Alex stared at her for a moment longer, memorizing every detail—the warmth of her presence, the strength in her eyes.
Finally, he nodded. "Alright…"
Alex raised his hand, channeling the sealing power deep within him. The air around them trembled as chains materialized from nothingness—half red, half white, glowing with an ethereal light. They spiraled through the sky, wrapping around the battlefield like the very laws of the universe were being rewritten.
Then, from the center of it all, a single chain of deep brown emerged, latching onto Lumi. It coiled around her gently at first, then tightened, binding her in place. Her body grew heavier as the power settled in, making her movements sluggish.
She didn't resist.
