Venus immediately whipped out the chain belt, intending to use it to trap Meril---it might have cracked against her backside, but she needed to shift. With Rei's flames in place, she darted to one side, aiming again at a spot in front of Usagi's barrier.

"This has to stop!"

With how thoroughly dedicated Meril was to her cause in this state, Venus fully expected the flames to hardly dent her relentless pace.