The transcendent beasts were the real threats—a massive bear-like creature with stone plating covering its hide, a serpentine beast with venomous fangs dripping corrosive fluid, and a wolf variant with shadow manipulation abilities similar to what I'd encountered before but significantly more powerful.
The students behind me whimpered with fear as the Transcendent auras pressed against them, their inexperienced minds struggling to process the sheer danger these creatures represented.
I assessed the situation rapidly. Three Transcendent attacking simultaneously while protecting eight vulnerable students who couldn't contribute to combat—challenging but manageable with my current capabilities.
Rather than waiting for them to coordinate an attack, I seized initiative immediately. My Blood Control extended outward, not just enhancing my own body but reaching toward the beasts with invasive intent.
The stone-plated bear charged first with devastating momentum.
