Without hesitation, Ethan acted.
There was no room for doubt or second-guessing now.
He had already committed the moment he chose Wolfy, and everything since had only reinforced that decision.
"Let's finish this," he muttered.
He instantly poured the evolutionary shards he had received in exchange for his remaining B Rank Race Crystal earlier straight into Wolfy.
The system responded immediately.
{10000 Evolutionary Shards have been expended to evolve Wolfy to B Rank}
The energy moved instantly.
A massive surge of power erupted from within Ethan, rushing through his body like a violent current before pouring outward through the invisible bond he shared with his beast.
The changes began immediately.
It was subtle at first, like a faint vibration beneath the surface of reality, but it rapidly intensified into something undeniable.
