"I don't want to hear your nonsense," Ariana declared, seeing him struggle but showing no sympathy. She tightened the rope even more, determined to move him along.

However, Bennett resisted. Looking down, Ariana saw that he had wrapped his arms around the rope, fighting back with all his strength, his wounds reopening and bleeding.

Undeterred, Ariana increased her effort, pulling harder.

The standoff intensified, the two locked in a fierce contest of wills.

Despite his injury, Bennett's strength unexpectedly outmatched Ariana's. Even when she exerted all her power, she failed to overpower him.