Emiris made his move.
Placing Penelope down behind him, both of his hands rose toward the descending hooves.
His flesh burned away to reveal a nanotech layer etched with golden lines that flared to life, forming shifting glyphs in the air.
In the next moment, a golden barrier expanded from his hands, encasing both him and Penelope just as the goat's massive hooves came crashing down upon it.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
A powerful explosion of white lightning and gold erupted, sending a massive shockwave rippling through the entire hall.
"VAAAANNN!"
Emiris's roar blasted out from beneath the barrier he had formed, both arms spasming repeatedly as he struggled to hold back the creature's massive hooves from crushing him to paste.
Immediately,
CRACKLE!
The sound of lightning cackling echoed through another part of the hall, coming from none other than the lanky guy who had undergone clear changes.
