"Huh?" Arthur whispered, breath catching in his throat. "What are... who are... you...?" His eyes widened in disbelief.
The mages weren't faring any better, their eyes fluttering as they struggled to process the sudden shift in events.
"You talk?" Aurelian muttered, his gaze locking onto the beast, brows rising. Did all beasts above E-rank possess some rudimentary sentience that allowed them to project their thoughts? Or was this one an anomaly?
He didn't know. The memories of the previous host offered no answers.
Boom! A shockwave rippled out as the beast lunged, its golden eyes burning into him, its figure blurring with speed.
"Huh? Not feeling talkative anymore?" Aurelian breathed, disappointment flickering across his face before a grin spread wide. "How about we change that?" Folding his fingers into fists, he let the black intrinsic armor flow over him, sealing his body before charging headlong into the attack.
