John's aura exploded outwards without hesitation, his action startling everyone including Zuri, who jumped in fright, her shadowy form being washed away by John's powerful aura, revealing her true form.
She stared with mouth agape as John revealed himself to all, stepping out of his spatial cocoon. Green dragon-scales covered several parts of his body, while he wore a bizarre yet heroic looking set of draconic armor that covered his shoulders, waist, and legs.
"What are you doing? We need to flee!" Zuri cried out in panic, both of them now revealed to the others. They were the closest to the tunnels, and if they used everything to flee, escaping was a possibility.
"Use your fastest speed to rescue the chained victims, and then shelter them in the tunnels we came from. After that, ensure that no one else escaped through the tunnels, not a single person, until I am done," John commanded her, his eyes glued to the stunned cultivators within the chamber.
