"We can't stay here indefinitely," Moon said, voicing the obvious problem. "But we also can't leave Mirage behind or interrupt his evolution."
Selene nodded, understanding the dilemma completely. "Interrupting could kill him or permanently damage whatever he's becoming. But staying puts all of us at risk."
Moon placed both his hands on the horse's neck. The subtle glow beneath the white coat was becoming more pronounced now, and Moon could feel warmth radiating from Mirage's body—not the feverish heat of illness, but more like energy being released.
"Mirage was exposed to the same treasure blood we were. We gained permanent attribute increases. Maybe for him, with his lower base power and simpler biology, the effect triggered something more profound. An evolutionary breakthrough instead of just incremental improvements."
"Indeed, it must have pushed him past an evolutionary threshold," Selene nodded, that was the only plausible reason.
