From MC's Perspective:
Joan Hill took something from the storage ring and swallowed it in one go. He was quick with his actions. Nobody saw what it was.
On the other hand, alarm bells begin to ring in the mind.
I raised my hand to launch another lightning attack.
Argh!
But before that, Joan let out an agonizing scream. His eyes become bloodshot red. Red veins begin to appear all over his skin.
At the same time, he was bleeding profusely. But in his current state. He was not able to reason properly.
Swoosh!
The next second, he disappears from the scene and rushes to attack Zack. His speed had doubled from before. In the blink of an eye, he appears before Zack, raising his fist to punch.
He executed the attack technique. His right hand extended a hardened, sharp crystal. It was tougher and longer than before.