He slowly emerged, overcoming the onslaught of my immense lightning power… So as he shed the guise of an extraterrestrial being and revealed his true form, he was now more formidable than ever before.

The shattered rocks were propelled skyward, accompanied by a flurry of dirt and debris. Despite my efforts to put some distance between us by leaping from one debris pile to the next, he remained hot on my heels, moving at a speed equal to that of an Awakened in Ender section.

The human mask on his countenance had vanished entirely. Sharp fangs now protruded out of his mouth while tough scales covered his entire body, even his face. Furthermore, his pupils were vertically slit and blazed with a crimson hue.

When his eyes glared with the determination that he would stick his fangs on my neck, I felt the air squirming in front of me. His ability to manipulate space was equally matched with that of the Guide in the Final Stage, exhibiting remarkable swiftness.

He was chasing me, but he had one hand stretched out in front. It wasn’t close enough to stab the Lightning Spear. Starting with his arm stretching out as if he was exiting the gate, his entire body came out. His grip was like a viper with its jaw wide open.

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