Ethan's energy surged again—he'd activated Blood Rite, a power that burned his own life force to unleash a short burst of overwhelming strength.
It was a new ability, one that had only awakened after he broke through to SSS rank. That meant one thing—Ethan had entered the "third phase."
A crimson aura exploded around him, shooting into the sky like a blood-red beacon. In the next instant, his body blurred into a streak of black.
The very air around him trembled.
His presence was suffocating—so intense it made your heart race and your breath catch in your throat.
Serah's eyes widened in shock. Her face paled as she felt the terrifying pressure rolling off him. A chill ran down her spine—something was very, very wrong.
But it was too late to back down. She'd already committed—her entire power stat had been converted into raw strength, and her punch was mid-swing. There was no turning back.
All she could do was grit her teeth and charge forward.
