Moondancer layered shrouds of darkness around her, shielding her true body from the scorching flames. Step by labored step, she moved out of the fire pillar's range. Meanwhile, Damian worked quickly, weaving another wormhole spell to trap her and send her on a long, distant journey.
But then, something changed.
The mana signature hurtling toward him at blinding speed shifted.
What had been a faint, almost ordinary flicker of mana—similar to everyone else's—exploded into something massive and overwhelming. A change in the mana core? That shouldn't have been possible.
Damian looked toward the emperor, searching for answers, and what he saw made him stop cold. His eyes widened, and he blinked twice to confirm the impossible sight before him.
A colossal red dragon was soaring through the sky, heading directly toward them.
"The Emperor… became a dragon? What the hell?"
'Fuck! How does a huge dragon fly faster than a man?'
