The new, breathtaking aura which surrounded Apophis terrified everyone around him.
His body was now a colony or manifestation of some kind of thick, black smoke. Two shimmering red eyes burned on what looked like a face, but any other supposed facial features were completely obscured by his new form.
Apophis's appearance could still be called "humanoid" due to the presence of his armor, which still floated around the smoke body. Two leg-like and arm-like smoke appendages sprouted from the armor, but their details were impossible to make out.
Whatever contempt Apophis's enemies had for him a few moments ago was gone. The only thing he inspired now was fear.
But even the players from Apophis's own team had trouble recognizing their guild leader now! Some even looked at their mini maps to confirm that this thing in front of them was truly Apophis.