The audience held their breath in unison, each spectator dressed in their seats and the air growing heavier and heavier.
Thomas remained motionless facing the sleeping beast finally awake. His yellow irises testifying to his awareness, Greed stared down at the magnificent work of art shouted by his opponent.
The boy had fallen asleep again and the monster had set foot in the cage.
Thomas' eyes twitched, looking at every inch of Dora in her true color. A strange feeling filled his chest and emerged in the form of a smile.
"Huh?... For real? After all this time, do you finally recognize me?"
The wind picked up, kicking up dust in the air around Thomas whose eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Is that it? Mister Avatar, you're finally deeming me worthy? Even without my true power, you recognize me as..."
"Knee"
Thomas fell violently to his knees, so quickly that he thought he had shattered his kneecaps.
