The ground shook as the giant beast Bungo loomed before them. Its body was massive, towering like a mountain, yet it moved with unnatural speed and agility.
Each step cracked the earth, each breath rattled the trees. It was strength, speed, and ferocity rolled into one—a living cheat code.
But the Chancellor was nowhere to be seen. His presence had vanished, leaving only this monstrous creation to dominate the battlefield. Anne and Brittany searched the fog, but there was no trace of him.
Ellie, with her rockstar hair blazing purple and her defiant stance, lunged forward. She snatched the beast's hand mid-swing, twisting it with raw force. Brittany fell to the ground, stunned, mesmerized by the transformation. She had no idea this was the power of a contract—Lily and Egry fused into Ellie.
Bungo roared, its voice shaking the forest. It struck again, each blow faster, heavier, harder. Ellie dodged, barely keeping pace, her movements sharp but strained.
Then—one strike landed.
The beast's massive arm slammed into her, sending her crashing into the dirt. Dust spiraled, roots splintered, and Ellie lay motionless.
Brittany, crippled and one-legged, dragged herself forward. Her body screamed in pain, but she ignored it. She reached Ellie's side, tears streaking her bruised face.
She clutched her, shaking her shoulders, screaming:
"Lily! Lily! Lily!"
The battlefield froze.
Suddenly, the effect shattered. The purple rockstar hair faded, the earrings vanished, the sass dissolved. Only a single strand of white hair remained, glowing faintly in the dim light.
Ellie was gone.
And Lily opened her eyes.
Her breath was shallow, her body weak, but she was alive.
To be continued…