The sky, once still, groaned again.
In the air still pulsing from the aftermath of the last clash, Veskar hovered motionless, his body like an organic statue suspended by an invisible force.But the aura radiating from him had changed—not just the fury of a beast anymore, but a tension like an ancient volcano on the verge of eruption.
Ren, now leaning against a tree trunk with half-disabled armor, squinted upward, eyes sharp and alert.
"Wait... something's off..."
CRRRRKKKKTTT—!!
The sound of bones cracking and exoskeleton groaning echoed like branches snapping.Veskar's back split open, like flesh being cleaved from the inside—thick black and deep crimson fluid burst out, dripping like molten blood onto the ground below.
From the wound, two crystalline wings began to grow, shaped like pulsing shards of red glass, reflecting light with an unnatural hue, like fire mixed with oil. Each wing strand was laced with dark crimson energy veins, resembling demonic blood vessels.
