The man who had held Ethan back watched him charge into the fray. For a moment, he hesitated. But there was no point in running. Not from monsters like those. Still, with clenched teeth, he turned and sprinted after the fleeing crowd.
Ahead, Ethan met the first Deathstalker Scorpion head-on.
"Bear Form... Activate!"
[Ding… System Notification: Panther Form detected. Activate [Battle Embodiment] system to enhance human form abilities and enable multi-form capabilities simultaneously? Yes/No]
He blinked in surprise.
"...Yes!"
A faint shimmer—like the phantom of a panther—flashed and merged into him. Then, just as quickly, a phantom bear appeared behind him... and vanished into his body as well.
Immediately, his muscles surged with power. No slowdown. No strain. Just raw strength coursing through his veins.
His limbs thickened. Veins bulged beneath his skin. It was the first time Ethan had experienced such a transformation—and for a moment, it stunned him.
'Battle Embodiment…'
