The crowd gasped as they saw Neja's Sentient Sword being covered in fire… The heat actually started affecting the people in the stands!
Still, Cecilia moved quickly as she raised her grimoire… The pages moved as she knew her water wolf could not withstand this blade any longer.
"Return," she whispered.
Just like that, the wolf dissolved into streams, fading back into the grimoire. The hall fell silent for a moment, confused by her choice…
Neja laughed. "You recalled your beast? Then you're finished!"
But Cecilia's eyes remained steady. She pressed her palm against the grimoire, forcing its pages open. Dark aura suddenly spilled out, forming a new circle beneath her feet.
From it rose another Spirit Beast!
This one was different. Its body was humanoid. However, it had horns curved back like a demon's crown. Furthermore, its eyes glowed red, and its claws dug into the floor, leaving cracks!
