The Stalemate

"We understand."

Gazing at the figure before them, whose divine, imposing presence seemed to bathe the world in sunlight, the few Ancient Wizards sighed. By this point, they all understood the situation.

There was no doubt about it: the situation had reached its most dangerous point.

If anything went wrong, not only would they fail to achieve their original goal, they might not even be able to escape unscathed.

So now, their hesitation was gone. The auras around them began to shift and gradually grow stronger.

Their power steadily increased. At that moment, the source energy coursing through them all seemed to undergo some unique change, giving off a distinctly different sensation.

The Lord of Fairies began to shed her skin. Her once fair skin peeled away in layers of dead flesh, and then her appearance changed in an instant. The beautiful woman she had been transformed rapidly, becoming something strange and grotesque.

Her skin turned scarlet, and savage scales grew all over her body. The crimson eyes that had once held peace and gentleness now brimmed with boundless destructive desire.

Terrifying power spilled out, and the aura of life began to fade.

As her body changed, her aura shifted as well, until she had become someone entirely different.

BOOM!!

A low rumble sounded.

A gigantic Spirit Devouring Bird swept across the sky, its aura now even more profound.

After the Lord of Fairies, Majen's power erupted as well.

He released the seal on his bloodline. Power burst through his body, and his aura began to change.

Nearby, a tall, imposing being stood motionless, radiating the power of the authority of curses.

It was the King of Silence. He stood quietly in the corner, gazing into the distance, and let out a soft sigh.

Then his body began to change