Maddy placed a triple sized platter in front of the little creature.
"Eat up, sweetie. Show them how a true Chimera grows."
Vermi didn't hesitate. She dived headfirst into the Dao Deer Smoked Ribs.
CHOMP!
The moment the mana infused marrow hit her system, a shockwave of golden light erupted from her tiny body. Her purple skin rippled. Suddenly, with a wet pop, two miniature, crescent shaped antlers sprouted from her forehead. They were crystalline and glowing, making her look like a tiny, subterranean unicorn.
"No way!"
Sephiran gasped, dropping his tonkatsu.
"She got the trait instantly?!"
Maddy laughed, wiping a smudge of sauce from her cheek.
"That's my girl! She's a natural! Now eat more, apply the trait, and make me proud, Vermi!"
Vermi didn't stop. She lunged at the Blade Bunny Sashimi and Crispy Blade Chips. As she swallowed them, her little tail nub flattened and hardened into a razor-sharp blade. She began thumping the floor with her rear—
THUMP THUMP THUMP—
