The barrier rippled as my hand passed through it.
Zenith inhaled sharply behind me.
"Himmel—!"
"Not now!" I said, trying to keep my focus on the thing. "Just stay back!"
"...."
I could feel her anxiety, but I didn't pull my hand back.
Instead, I activated Anastasia's divinity.
My hair turned golden as marks began to appear all around my body, covering me in a golden hue.
Much to my surprise, my antler-like horns also protruded, emitting a mix of golden and white light.
The moment my fingers touched the white creature, it reacted violently.
Its unstable body collapsed inward and then burst outward like smoke caught in a storm.
The air in the basement grew heavy as its entire body withered in pain.
The creature tried to cling to my skin.
Its white surface darkened where it made contact with me.
Golden light flowed from my arm into the creature like a silent flood.
The white mass trembled violently.
