The Stellar Silver Gorilla's eyes widened, a mix of emotions playing across its ancient features. Shock, awe, and perhaps a hint of relief warred for dominance. It took a deep breath, its massive chest expanding like a mountain rising from the earth.
When it spoke, its voice was no longer the earth-shaking boom of before, but a calm flow, like water smoothing rough stones.
"You..." it began, then paused, as if reassessing everything it thought it knew. "There is no other test. You can now fuse and control the Astral Crucible. There is no other more worthy than you."
With those words, a faint radiance flickered all across the Stellar Silver Gorilla's massive form. Before everyone's eyes, the beast began to dissolve into particles of light, a breathtaking display that sprinkled across the area like cosmic snow.
