The forest clearing, once a battlefield, had transformed into an unlikely negotiation ground.
Kim stood facing Ramiras, the demon lord inhabiting Peter's transformed body.
The air between them seemed to shimmer with unseen energy, a testament to the power contained within both beings.
Kim's students watched from a safe distance, their earlier fear replaced by a mixture of curiosity and apprehension.
Jess clutched Gae Bolg, ready to act if needed, while Anthony and Rio exchanged worried glances.
"A vessel," Kim mused, his amber eyes never leaving Ramiras's inhuman gaze. "You mentioned needing one capable of channeling your true essence. What exactly does that entail?"
Ramiras tilted his head, studying Kim with newfound interest. "It requires a being of exceptional magical capacity. One whose very essence resonates with the fabric of reality itself." The demon's eyes narrowed. "Someone... not unlike yourself, Kim."
