Inside the church, the ground shook violently as if the earth itself were about to split open.
Beneath the cathedral, the ground began to bulge and crack, layer upon layer rising like scales torn from the earth, forming a volcanic mound.
From within that mound, a massive, clawed limb covered in thick black scales burst forth, reaching directly toward Thomas and Owen!
Dark mist coiled around the monstrous claw, its movement stirring the air like a tempest. Even the divine golden light radiating from Owen was dimmed and repelled by its approach.
Sssshhhk!
As the scaled, grotesque claw loomed larger in Owen's vision, he narrowed his eyes and—rather than fear—his face showed a trace of delight.
"A Tier-6 Aberration… now this is interesting."
"If I destroy it, I can purify it and obtain quite a few Level-1 Order Fragments. Compared to standard fragments, Level-1s are much rarer and more valuable."
