Ezra's Void Lynx, still reeling from its near-death encounter with the taotie's digestive system, staggered to its feet, its shimmering eyes flicking back and forth as it struggled to shake off the lingering effects of the Nightmare Dragon's mental attack.
The Lynx's form flickered in and out of space, its movements unsteady and disjointed, as if it were trying to regain its bearings after being pushed to the brink of collapse.
Meanwhile, the Dream Dragon, having been brought crashing down to the stage by the gravitational force of the Gravitoise, had regained its composure after realizing that it wouldn't be able to take off again as long as the Gravitoise was around—better to get rid of it than keep futilely trying to fly.
The previously calm and dreamy multicoloured eyes now took on a sharp quality as they turned to the giant tortoise.
However, Ezra's other contracts wouldn't let it easy attack the Gravitoise.