Ria wasn't bluffing. If the girls got serious, they could easily eliminate Emperor Cyril and the castle in an instant, regardless of his artifacts' protection.
However, that would undermine their goal of preserving the Empire and allowing Sophia to take control.
Therefore, although it was a slow process, they had to proceed gradually.
BANG! BANG!
Eve began shooting without pause, reloading her pistol as soon as it ran out of bullets. Although her shots failed to reach Emperor Cyril, the bullets fell to the ground, their kinetic energy completely spent.
Ria and Nina joined in, casting weak curses throughout the area, ensnaring everyone within it.
However, due to the throne's effect, their curses couldn't even approach the throne, let alone reach Cyril himself. To make matters worse, their curses rebounded with double the intensity, thanks to the range of the Bracelet of Magic Reflection.
