Ludwig had no choice but to sever the mana flow to [Bounds of Latvia], the chains dissolving into spectral mist. But he was still holding the Rat Lord firm with his Soul Shackles which wrapped rightly around the Rat Lord's chest.
But that wasn't enough, because the moment the Bounds of Latvia were removed, The Rat Lord's nostrils flared in triumph - it had been waiting for this exact moment. With a thunderous stomp that cracked the dungeon floor, the massive creature jerked backward violently, using its sheer bulk to disrupt Ludwig.
For one terrifying second, the rat lord was freed from the chains, it then stomped its clawed foot on the trailing end of his [Soul Chain], pinning it to the ground. Before Ludwig could react, the beast wedged a cleaver beneath the links and - with a movement terrifying in its precision - jerked the weapon upward.
