A pulse of heat shot through his skull. Jae clenched his teeth as a wave of searing light cut across his vision.
For a moment, everything blurred into fire, walls, floor, even his own hands, until the blaze settled and the world returned sharper than before.
He blinked, focusing first on the bear's body. Above its massive form, faint script shimmered into existence.
[Flame Bear | Rank: High Beast | Magic: Fire | Status: Deceased]
Jae let out a slow exhale. "So that's what I was really up against," he muttered, a crooked smirk tugging at his mouth. The thing had been on par with elites. No wonder each strike had felt like hammering stone.
He turned slightly, eyes locking on Yuna. His vision shifted again without effort.
[Name: Yuna Ardel | Magic: Wind | Rank: Intermediate Mage | Potential: High]
Her aura glowed faintly around her body, subtle streams of green flowing like wind currents. Jae's smirk deepened. "Intermediate, huh? You hide it well."
