Even the Outlander as he was now found it difficult to describe what kind of creature was crouching in the center of the burning village.
It had a hunched body and thick limbs, long, sharp fingers, and its entire body was covered in fiery-red fur, yet at the same time engulfed in blazing flames.
Flames erupted outward from its torso and limbs, forming a scorching radiance. Beneath the fur and fire, its skin was charred black, covered in cracks and scars, as though it might be torn apart by the flames at any moment.
Compared to its abnormal body, its head was even more horrifying.
The moment Shade looked at it, the monster turned its savage face toward him as well. Its fiery-red eyes burned with flames of hatred, its teeth were sharp and crowded, and when it opened its mouth, it revealed a chilling smile.
Even someone who knew nothing of the relic's secret could immediately see the pain and wrath in its appearance. This was the core of the Sage Level Relic—Lingering Grudge—the Ghost of Grudge driven by resentment and hatred.
Its powerful oppressive presence and grotesque form already displayed its strength. When the monster leaped into the air and crashed toward Shade and the Cat like a burning Meteor, Shade felt a greater sense of danger than from a full-force strike by a Dragon:
"Something's wrong with this thing—Body of Courage!"
The giant, swollen to ten meters tall, raised his arms and crossed them before his body, blocking the descending force of the Ghost of Grudge amid a thunderous boom.
But the price was that the ground beneath Giant Shade's feet sank by at least a meter. At the same time, amid the surging blast waves, raging flames nearly swallowed the remaining more than half of the