Sylvie, her smirk growing wider, stepped forward towards the hostile Alliance members.

  "Oh, how bold. You really think you can take me on, hm? Well, I suppose confidence can only get you so far. But, please, do try. I do love a good battle.”

  With that, the Alliance lunged towards Sylvie, their weapons drawn and eyes locked on their target. Kurovika, Draley, and Svenja charged with vigor, ready to face the challenges that lay ahead. Nana stayed put, summoning a magic circle beneath Sylvie and placing a curse on her that inhibited her movement.

  "Guh! This same trick again!" Sylvie spat. "Didn't you learn anything new since the last time, kid?!”

  Kurovika, her voice laced with determination, responded.

  "You wish. We've barely just gotten started.”

  Svenja, her attacks fierce and relentless, spoke up.

  "Aye, we'll keep goin' until ye surrender. Or fall.”

  Draley, her aura-based attacks growing more potent, added.

  "And we won't stop until we get Chami's soul back.”

  Sylvie, though still immobilized, continued to smirk.

  "Oh, you won't give up, huh? You're all so...determined. But you know what they say, determination can only get you so far."

  Sylvie raised her arms, unleashing a huge wave of aura that pushed back the attackers.

  The Alliance narrowly dodged Sylvie's attack, quickly regaining their footing. They stood defiant, their gazes unflinching. Kurovika, not to be outdone, charged in again with a powerful punch aimed at Sylvie's gut.

  However, Sylvie moved swiftly to the side and dodged Kurovika's attack, throwing Kurovika out of the magic circle. Her smirk plastered on her face, she mocked them.

  "Missed me~”

  Svenja, taking advantage of the moment, lunged at Sylvie, aiming to knock her out. But Sylvie, anticipating the move, managed to side-step away from Svenja, keeping her distance as she countered with a swift kick.

  Draley, noticing the pattern, decided to try a different approach. She focused her aura, channeling it into a concentrated blast of energy and fired it at Sylvie. However, Sylvie gracefully dodged the attack by contorting her body, her movement fluid.

  Sylvie, her movements as fluid as water, taunted the Alliance.

  "Is that all you've got? You can't even land a single hit on me, despite being restricted to this stupid magical barrier.”

  The Alliance gritted their teeth, their frustration mounting. Kurovika, regaining her composure, lunged at Sylvie again with a barrage of punches and kicks, each one missing as Sylvie weaved around them with ease.

  Sylvie, gracefully dodging each attack, continued to mock them.

  "You're not even making this challenging for me. Your attacks are so predictable and slow. Don't you have any other tricks up your sleeve?”

  The Alliance, feeling their frustration boil, exchanged glances with each other. They knew they had to try something different to take down Sylvie. That was when an idea popped into Draley's mind that she knew was a stroke of genius on her part. With Svenja and Kurovika keeping up the pressure on Sylvie, Draley went to Nana and whispered in her ear.

  "Nana, your spiritual arrows can be very effective against her, considering she's a demon. Well, half demon but still.”

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  Nana, her eyes wide, nodded fervently in understanding. "Yes. I'll do the best I can!”

  With a deep breath, Nana conjured then raised her bow at Sylvie, steadying her hand and closing her right eye to focus her aim and concentration.

  As she aimed her bow, Nana's hand trembled, her nerves kicking in. But the determination to save Chami and help the Alliance fueled her, giving her strength to steady her hand and focus on her target.

  Sylvie, noticing Nana holding her aim while fighting off Svenja and Kurovika, chuckled softly.

  "Oh, is the little exorcist gonna try to exorcise me again?”

  Nana, hearing Sylvie's taunting remarks, clenched her teeth and muttered, "D-don't underestimate me.”

  And with a swift motion, Nana released the arrow. It whizzed through the air, straight at Sylvie, who now found herself paralyzed.

  The arrow lodged itself straight on Sylvie's left arm, causing her to hiss in pain and discomfort. Her demonic aura gushed out from the wound.

  "Gnh! Stupid little e-exorcist...!" Sylvie muttered, clenching her fist in pain.

  Nana, seeing Sylvie's reaction, felt a mix of satisfaction and determination. "Take that, demon!”

  The Alliance, seeing the arrow hit Sylvie, grinned. They knew that Nana's spiritual arrows could have an impact on demons and evil entities. And now they had a chance to take on Sylvie while she was weakened.

  "Aight, let's go crazy on 'er," Svenja encouraged, her aura flaring up as she looked at Draley, then Kurovika, hoping that they were as ready as she was.

  Kurovika nodded in agreement, her eyes burning with determination. "Hell yeah, let's show her what we're made of.”

  Draley, also raring to go, joined in, her aura intensifying. "Let's make this our most powerful attack yet.”

  Together, the three girls prepared to launch a joint attack on Sylvie, channeling their powers and energies in perfect synchronization, the unique colors of their auras blending together into one.

  Kurovika initiated the first move, charging towards Sylvie with lightning-fast speed, her fist glowing with a vibrant, radiant aura as she landed a blow so powerful that it destroyed the magic circle bounding her.

  Svenja, swiftly following suit, unleashed a flurry of powerful swings on her sword, the blade glowing with a radiant aura that mimicked Kurovika's.

  Draley, completing the coordinated attack, joined in with a well-timed kick, her foot charged with a powerful aura. The synchronized effort was almost mesmeric.

  Kurovika kept up with the momentum, kicking Sylvie into the air. With Sylvie airborne and unable to fight back, the three women charged up their auras.

  They concentrated and combined all of their auras into one large mass, before slamming it into Sylvie, sending her to the ground with a massive multicolored explosion that shook the earth.

  The air vibrated with the intensity of the attack, and an explosion of colors illuminated the area. As the air settled and the dust cleared, the Alliance's eyes found Sylvie lying motionless on the ground, her body battered and wounded, yet she was still breathing.

  The Alliance, panting and exhausted, gathered around Sylvie's motionless body, their eyes fixed on her. They weren't expecting her to be completely knocked out in one blow, but they were relieved that their combined effort made a big impact on her.

  "And now, we eject Chami's soul from her body," Draley recalled, looking down at the vulnerable Sylvie below her.

  Kurovika, catching her breath, nodded in agreement. "Yeah, we gotta act fast while she's still down.”

  Svenja, her muscles trembling from all the work, added. "Aye, we dunno know how long she'll be unconscious for. We needa hurry an' get that soul from her.”

  Draley nodded, looking at the others. "Then let's get to it. We need to do this quickly and carefully so that we don't make any mistakes. Nana, may you do the honors for us, please?”

  Nana, her expression determined, stepped forward and stood next to Draley. "I'm ready.”

  Draley nodded. "Okay then, let's begin.”

  Nana, holding her hands out, closed her eyes in concentration. She focused on the invisible energies in the air, guiding them with her senses. Then, she gently placed her hands on Sylvie's forehead.

  The others watched in anticipation as Nana focused her powers on Sylvie, trying to find Chami's soul within her. They were aware that this was a delicate process, and they waited in silence for any sign of progress.

  After a few moments, Nana's brow furrowed in concentration. She could sense Chami's soul within Sylvie, but extracting it was another story.

  "I can feel he-rer soul," Nana mumbled, her eyes still closed. "It's inte-rertwined with Sylvie's consciousness. It's going to take pr-re-recise contr-rol to separ-rate them…”

  Svenja, her concern etched on her face, leaned forward slightly. "Can you manage that, Nana?”

  Nana, her expression determined, nodded slowly. "Yes, but it won't be easy. I need a few minutes to focus and car-refully ext-tr-ract the soul.”

  Kurovika, her gaze fixed on Nana, gave her a nod. "Take as much time as you need, kid. We'll make sure no one interrupts you.”

  Draley, standing beside her, placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder. "We have faith in you, Nana. Just take your time and do your best.”

  Nana, her eyes still shut tightly, nodded once more. "I'll do my best..."

  With those words, the room was filled with silence as the others waited with bated breath, their eyes fixed solely on Nana and Sylvie. This was a crucial moment, and they knew it.