At the onset of the anomaly, nothing could yet be made out. All they could sense was a resplendent light rising from within the cocoon.
While Angel was still observing the changes in the anomaly, the surrounding wizards began to boil over—not because of the anomaly itself, but because of the furious roar that had just come from within the cocoon.
They had recognized that it was not a human voice. There was very likely a beast inside the cocoon!
A Demonic Beast on the verge of advancing!
Any wizard-level Demonic Beast was immensely valuable, even if it existed only as a rumor. Yet now, a Demonic Beast about to advance stood right before their eyes.
Every wizard wore an expression of feverish calculation, their covetousness laid bare for all to see.
However, as the anomaly began to emerge, some of the wizards started to frown.
According to their expectations, an anomaly should have manifested swiftly. Why, after more than half a day, had that resplendent light still not ended?
If the anomaly were compared to an opera, its overture was far too long. So long that it made their hearts tremble—
Such lengthy buildup meant that this Demonic Beast's anomaly might be anything but ordinary. Coupled with the fleeting trace of the world's will from earlier, this Demonic Beast was likely not so easy to deal with.
Though the wizards had already reached this conclusion, they were not afraid. On the contrary, their expectations grew even greater. The more powerful the Demonic Beast, the greater the return.
After everyone had waited for a long time, the bright radiance released from the cocoon finally began to fade.
Yet by then, the void centered around the cocoon had become as bright as day.
Under that blazing light, everyone could vaguely make