Standing before these witches, my hands gripped their heads firmly, and, without hesitation or concern, I invaded their minds, using my telepathic powers. Through this, I collected the information I desired—about the witches and their magic. After just over two minutes, I lowered my hands, walked toward the children and the other monitors, and snapped my fingers.
"Snip"
Behind me, flames rose into the sky, glowing with a fiery orange and red more intense than the sun, hotter than the fire gods' own power. Their bodies, minds, and souls were reduced to nothing. As the flames receded, I took a deep breath; the oppressive power of the runes had demanded far more of my mental and soul energy than usual, leaving me slightly fatigued.
"Sigh…"
"I still need to get stronger... and more diverse in combat forms. The limits of my physical power proved a bit troublesome today, though I did have other options."
