Eclipse tore through the air like a silver comet, its sleek form glinting beneath the faint sunlight that filtered through the clouds.
Even though the Hero of Knowledge had ceased his pursuit, Eclipse didn't dare stop.
Tobias's aura still lingered in its bones — it was a terrifying feeling.
It could still feel the searing burn of his spells against its flesh, the echo of knowledge-infused precision that had pushed it beyond its limits.
If it had halted for even a second, it would have been captured by the Hero.
Only after what felt like an eternity did Eclipse slow.
It halted mid-air, suspended among the clouds, and let out a shuddering breath.
With a soft flicker of light, its massive serpentine body shrank and compressed, reverting to its feline form.
Small, lithe, and deceptively fragile, the cat floated there, panting softly.
A few shallow wounds marred its fur, and one of its hind legs limped slightly as it drifted down onto a branch of a tall tree.
