As he finished his transformation and stood ready, Leon noticed something that made his heart sink. The woman with the greatsword—who'd looked like she was just taking a casual stroll and stretching moments before—suddenly smiled after witnessing his full transformation.
Then she took a distinctly weird fighting stance, her sword held at an unusual angle.
It seems my transformation has made her at least acknowledge me a little bit. That's... something, I guess?
The terrifying man also seemed slightly curious now. He was eyeing Leon intently for several long seconds after the Elemental Surge activated, his head tilting slightly.
Stop staring at me like that, you psycho! It's creepy!
After that uncomfortable scrutiny, the man spoke one final word that resonated through the arena.
"KRESH!"
Then he vanished—gone as he'd never been standing there at all, disappearing like a shadow absorbed by light.
WHOOSH!
