The world fell into an unnerving calm, as if the turbulence had never occurred.
But… if anyone had been present, they would have witnessed the colossal black egg shatter with their own eyes.
And there were witnesses. Regis and his men were there.
From another vantage point, two more figures observed.
Though, to be accurate, they were essentially one and the same: Alaric's true form and his single-minded self obsessed Avatar.
The moment the blinding flash erupted, Ethan shut his eyes. His Soul Sense, however, remained unaffected.
The egg was gone.
In its place stood a bizarre creature.
The moment it manifested, it lunged for Ethan. A massive, clawed paw swiped down at him with world-shattering force.
BOOM!
Ethan was ready. His Twilight War Spear met the assault head-on. He channeled energy through the spear, executing a flawless Pathfinder's Guidance. The spear-tip met the center of the creature's claw.
