Then the enormous silhouette behind the steam began to change.
Its colossal outline folded inward, the sheer mass of the creature compressing upon itself as the shape of its head receded into the mist.
The enormous horns disappeared with it, followed by the portions of its body that had been barely visible through the veil.
The darkness continued contracting, reshaping itself until the outline standing behind the steam was no longer that of an impossibly enormous dragon.
It was humanoid.
Yvnil remained on one knee, her head bowed as her body trembled.
Slow and heavy footsteps sounded from within the mist as a figure emerged through the rising steam.
The Dragon Emperor stepped into view.
Even in his humanoid form, there was nothing remotely ordinary about him.
He was immensely tall at over 7ft, and his bare upper body was built so densely with an imposing musculature.
