The wyvern's pupils constricted.
> It understood now.
This human was dangerous and that spear was even worse.
The only solution?
> Kill him now.
It spread its wings wide—
> A predator moving in for the final blow.
Victory was within its grasp.
But then—
The ground began to shake.
Loose rubble trembled.
The air itself felt heavy.
> [Mana Expansion]!
[Mana Expansion]!
[Pyroblast]!
A power far beyond standard fire magic was brewing in the ruins.
> Sophia hadn't vanished.
> She had been preparing.
She had channeled all of her mana, expanding it twice over, increasing its power to terrifying levels.
It wasn't just a spell.
> It was a volcanic eruption.
> BOOM!
The ground exploded beneath them, sending gravel and debris flying.
A roar of fire burst into the sky, turning the entire battlefield crimson with heat and flame.
> A pillar of fire erupted like a wrathful god.
