Boom!
A violent surge of power suddenly burst out from the egg, forcing Ethan to stumble back several steps, completely caught off guard.
The next moment, the egg floated into the air, crackling with sharp, splintering sounds. Then, from within, a thin, wiry Skyfiend crawled out.
At first glance, the creature looked almost harmless—frail, even. But as seconds ticked by, its body began to swell, growing larger and more grotesque by the moment. By the time it stopped, it had transformed into a monstrous Skyfiend, radiating pure menace.
"Skyfiend?!"
The moment it appeared, every single person in Emerald Castle turned their eyes toward it in unison.
Sure, they'd seen Skyfiends before—but this one was different. The moment it showed up, the entire atmosphere shifted.
The pressure rolling off its body was so intense it felt like it could crush the air itself. Every breath it took came with a low, guttural hum, like it was tearing through space just by existing.
