William was unrecognizable. He barely looked human, his transformed appearance striking fear into Seraphina and Hemlock. They exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what had come over the young man.
The elemental recoiled slightly, betraying its fear. Though its expressionless face revealed nothing, William recognized the telltale sign of retreat.
"What is this?" the elemental sputtered, its voice laced with apprehension. "How did you do that?"
It couldn't comprehend how a frail human like William could suddenly possess such immense power. But the elemental wasn't foolish; it knew this transformation must be temporary. Its strategy shifted to evasion, hoping to outlast William's newfound strength.
William, however, had no intention of prolonging the fight. With his demonic sword gripped tightly, he charged towards the elemental, his speed amplified to an astonishing degree. He covered nearly 200 meters in mere seconds.
