Deep within the underground cavern, Yekawa had already devoured the crocodile shaped Hollow that had delivered itself to him. He slowly stretched his massive body, his centipede like tail coiling around a nearby rock pillar as dark golden spiritual pressure surged outward from every inch of his form.
His aura climbed rapidly, reaching its peak in an instant. A dark golden pillar of light erupted from the depths of the cavern, tore through the layers of sand above, and shot straight into the sky. In the desert beyond, Little Yellow Dog, who had been waiting anxiously, was startled by the sudden eruption.
Roar!
As the pillar of spiritual pressure burst forth, nearby Freshman Hollows and even several powerful Hollows sensed an oppressive force no weaker than that of a Menos Grande. Panic spread instantly as they scattered in all directions.
Not far away, a Giant Hollow more than five meters tall hovered in the air. Its wingspan exceeded thirty meters, and four massive wings spread from its back, resembling neither bird nor moth. Its gaze locked onto the source of the disturbance, delight flickering within its eyes, before it immediately flew toward Yekawa's location.
This is a Giant Hollow evolving into a Menos Grande Why would a Menos Grande appear in the New Territory Heaven truly favors me This is the weakest moment of a Menos Grande If I devour it I will surely advance as well
Tirus Sandavici accelerated without hesitation, completely convinced that she was witnessing a Gillian undergoing evolution.
Woof woof woof!
At this moment, the dark golden pillar of spiritual pressure began to recede. As Tirus Sandavici drew closer, Little Yellow Dog sensed the terrifying presence approaching and barked anxiously toward the cavern.
Chirp chirp!
In the next instant, the sky darkened as if eclipsed. Tirus Sandavici arrived overhead, her massive wings blotting out the light. Feeling the overwhelming pressure above, Little Yellow Dog barked frantically.
Two iron feathers shot down from her wings like sharpened steel blades, slicing toward the troublesome dog shaped Hollow below. Little Yellow Dog reacted instantly, rolling aside and narrowly avoiding the deadly strike.
Woof woof woof!
Even as it dodged, Little Yellow Dog continued barking urgently, trying to warn Yekawa.
Seeing how elusive the small Hollow was, Tirus Sandavici lost interest and turned her attention toward the fading pillar of spiritual pressure.
She dove straight toward the center, intending to devour the newly evolved Menos Grande at its weakest moment.
Iron Swallow Feather Kill!
With a violent flick of her wings, dozens of iron feathers launched forward like a storm of arrows, tearing through the air toward the heart of the cavern.
This technique had allowed her to defeat countless Giant Hollows of the same rank. Using it against a newly evolved Gillian, she was certain of victory, as most Gillians were nothing more than mindless beasts.
Yet the expected screams never came.
Instead, a sharp metallic clang echoed through the cavern.
As the dust dispersed, a towering figure was revealed. A half human Hollow stood there, more than twenty meters long, its upper body humanoid and its lower body that of a massive centipede. Golden tattoos covered its flesh, and dark golden spiritual pressure rolled outward in heavy waves.
Tirus Sandavici froze.
This is not a Gillian It is a Giant Hollow like me Yet its spiritual pressure is already at Menos Grande level
Without hesitation, she unleashed Iron Swallow Feather Kill once more, this time aiming directly for the Hollow's eyes.
Dozens of iron feathers struck again. Yekawa neither dodged nor retreated, showing no concern at all.
Clang clang clang!
With a casual flick of his right arm, every iron feather was deflected. Not a single mark was left behind. Tirus Sandavici's heart sank.
Can we reconcile
She spoke cautiously. Everything before her suggested that this strange Hollow possessed intelligence just like herself.
First you attacked my pet Then you interfered with my evolution And now you talk about reconciliation Are you joking
Yekawa's voice was cold as he stared at the massive bird shaped Hollow hovering above.
We can hunt mindless Hollows together We can even hunt Gillians as a team
Tirus Sandavici continued desperately.
Meaningless words The smarter one becomes the more afraid of death they are
Yekawa shook his head dismissively. His centipede tail lashed out and dark golden lightning stretched outward, forming a lightning whip that tore through the air toward the sky.
Chirp!
The lightning whip struck Tirus Sandavici before she could react, sending her crashing violently into the sand below.
In the same moment, Yekawa used Sonido, his figure flickering as he appeared instantly before her. He placed his right hand on her head and fired a Cero.
Bang!
A massive explosion erupted, dust and shockwaves surging outward.
A violent sandstorm rose into the sky. Tirus Sandavici, her head pierced through with a bloody hole, flapped her wings desperately and retreated at full speed, trying to widen the distance.
It was futile.
Before Yekawa, who had already mastered Sonido, her speed was meaningless.
Impossible You are not even a Menos Grande How can you use Sonido and Cero
Seeing Yekawa continuously close the distance, Tirus Sandavici's will to resist finally collapsed.
Tirus Sandavici is willing to submit I will serve you as my master
Yekawa halted instantly.
You are Tirus Sandavici
Yes my future master
Excitement flashed through Yekawa's eyes, but he showed no intention of stopping. His centipede tail lashed out once more, lightning surging violently.
Faced with death, Tirus Sandavici made a ruthless decision. Her four massive wings detached from her back, permanently sacrificed to grant her an explosive burst of speed. Her wingless form shot away just in time to evade the lightning whip.
Yekawa watched with interest.
Decisive
The sacrifice allowed her to evade the first strike.
But not the second.
Yekawa followed with Sonido and unleashed another lightning whip. This time, Tirus Sandavici grit her teeth and swung her long tail forward to intercept it.
Sizzle!
The lightning whip severed her tail instantly. In the next moment, Yekawa seized her head with both hands and twisted sharply.
Tirus Sandavici was decapitated on the spot.
Yekawa examined the fallen bird Hollow carefully. Her appearance perfectly matched Tirus Sandavici from the original records.
In the future, she would become a former Espada ranked one hundred and five, an Arrancar evolved from an Adjuchas. Yet now, she had not even reached Menos Grande.
This meant the current timeline was still far from the original storyline, granting Yekawa ample time to grow stronger and seize greater opportunities.
In the original history, Tirus Sandavici played a notable role. She first appeared during the Arrancar arc, was defeated by Ishida Uryu, and later resurrected by Mayuri Kurotsuchi as a zombie during the Thousand Year Blood War.
Now, she had died before even growing.
Yekawa felt no regret.
She had chosen to provoke him.
His centipede tail pierced her corpse. In an instant, the massive body dissolved into nothingness.
This was a new ability gained through his evolution into a Giant Hollow Soul Eater. Through the mouthparts on his tail, he could directly absorb an enemy's reishi without wasting it through crude consumption.
Soul Eater also allowed him to permanently inherit one ability from the absorbed target. However, this could only be done once, making the choice extremely important.
In addition, he gained a second new ability Clone. He could split his physical body to create a clone sharing the same soul. However, doing so consumed enormous spiritual pressure, and reckless use could cause regression, so he chose not to use it for now.
His existing abilities had also evolved. Camo and Flash Lightning were greatly enhanced, with Flash Lightning now capable of forming long range lightning whips.
Most importantly, he had prematurely mastered Sonido.
This evolution marked a true qualitative leap in power. Yekawa estimated that in his current state, even a Gillian was no longer beyond his reach.