That massive serpent Liora had deliberately saved for the end, knowing it would pose the most serious threat when her opponent was already worn down and running low on options. The beast that could absorb mana from fallen creatures and strengthen itself exponentially as the battle progressed.
And Ren would have to face it with only a single beast, after having lost both the hydra and the mantis in battles that had pushed him harder than anything else during this exam had managed.
The silence in the stands was absolute as everyone processed what they had just witnessed. Ren Patinder, who had seemed invincible throughout the entirety of the exams, was now in a position where defeat wasn't just possible but probable if Liora executed properly with her final beast.
