The street erupted into chaos.
Concrete shattered beneath the spawn's claws as it lunged forward again. Its movements were far faster than the previous creature at the academy.
Adrian barely managed to step aside.
The monster's claws tore through the pavement where he had been standing a moment earlier, leaving deep gouges across the road.
Elara didn't hesitate.
Her blade flashed through the air with sharp precision, cutting toward the creature's exposed side.
The strike landed.
A burst of dark energy exploded from the wound as her sword carved across the spawn's armored body.
But the creature did not fall.
Instead—
It roared.
The sound echoed through the narrow streets of the lower district like thunder rolling between buildings.
Adrian felt the change immediately.
The spawn's mana signature surged violently.
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Bond Network System
Enemy Status Updated
Spawn Evolution: 87%
Threat Rank: A
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Elara clicked her tongue.
