But—
Lily only gave him a cold glance.
No answer.
In the next instant, her power flared again.
White lightning poured out like a storm. A phantom thunder phoenix formed behind her and slammed straight into Xarathos.
Boom!
Another massive impact detonated.
That finally pushed Xarathos over the edge.
He let out an ear-splitting roar. His aura surged explosively—and at the same time, he pulled a blood-red gemstone from his chest and crushed it without hesitation.
The moment it shattered—
A horrifying torrent of energy erupted.
His body began to swell rapidly.
Bone structure warped and re-knit. Muscles ballooned in a frenzy. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a gigantic monster—shaped like a colossal elephant, but twisted with hyena-like and predatory beast traits, radiating pure danger.
The most striking thing was the blood-red crystal embedded in his chest.
It looked like a heart on fire.
