Yamantaka's fire burns bright, and while the lack of sword obviously weakens its impact, it's enough to take hold. Black and blue flames erupt from Bezaliel, causing him to let go of Smoky and rear back, roaring in outrage and pain. The shadow constructs shiver but don't break.

Instead, Bezaliel stumbles backwards, almost falling off of his own pillar. He turns to Samyaza in a moment of panic.

"SAMYAZA, AID ME!" he cries.

Samyaza looks stunned. She clearly doesn't know what to do, drawing back a little in her shock. She looks at Rin and Shima, at the hanging captives, and then back at Bezaliel.

"I didn't ask you to come here!" she yells at him again in frustration.