The dust began to clear.
And as Valentine's gaze landed on Malakai, his thoughts froze.
He couldn't say anything. He simply stared.
'Is that really him?'
Valentine had once believed his own transformation after evolving was legendary.
But now, as he looked at Malakai, he couldn't help but gawk.
His hair and eye color remained crimson, but they were deeper now, richer, like blood turned molten.
His height hadn't changed, but his physique had.
His clothes had been shredded by the blast, revealing a body sculpted like it had been carved from stone, flawless and brimming with raw vitality.
His frame had grown broader, shoulders squared, every muscle compact and powerful, like coiled steel.
He looked… complete.
Unshakable.
Yet, Valentine was no longer focused on his body.
His attention was on the air around Malakai.
'He's attracting vita…'
It was natural. Evolvers always attracted vita, it was a sign that their body had evolved.
