The Wolf Beast burst forth with a crimson glow, as if tangible agony had transformed into an intangible weight, pressing heavily on everyone's heart.
Clutching the hammer's handle, Wood Cottage's pale face turned a sickly red, then immediately ashen. Violent Source Substance erupted like personified pain, rising from his body and vaguely coalescing into an incomplete halo. However, due to Lin Nineteen's own foundational strength, it couldn't fully materialize. Even so, this was enough to upgrade Wood Cottage from a bird gun to a cannon—a significant improvement. As if sensing the infinite power contained within the Iron Hammer, Wood Cottage cheered, "Feel this—"
Still, before he could finish, he was interrupted.
"Or, this..."
