As night descended upon the Nightmare Desert and the shadows drowned its vast expanse, Sunny took a step toward his six incarnations.
One of his avatars turned into a shadow and glided across the sand, wrapping itself around his body.
The darkness around Sunny suddenly seemed deeper, and his cold presence felt heavier.
The second incarnation was absorbed into that darkness, making him stronger. Then, one more.
With each layer of augmentation, Sunny felt stronger, faster, and more resilient. In fact, the ferocious might coursing through his veins was so daunting that he had to grit his teeth, barely holding himself back from exploding forward.
