"Let me show you."
The words weren't loud—but they hit like a gunshot.
Kairo's pupils dilated, instincts flaring before thought could catch up. His grip on his sword tightened, stance lowering, aura vibrating faintly in the air. 'What is he—'
Then he felt it.
The shift.
The air moved. Not just around Caelen—but because of him.
And in the same heartbeat, the entire Lion's Fang Guild came alive.
Punzo snapped his fingers. Once.
The sound cracked like thunder—then the world exploded.
The clearing erupted into light and sound, rings of fire bursting outward from where Caelen stood.
Each wave rolled with rhythmic precision, synchronized detonations painting the air in violent shades of red and gold.
Heat slammed into Kairo's face, his blood aura flaring blue in reflex as he shielded Eli behind him.
'They're actually attacking us?' Kairo thought, disbelief threading through his focus. 'He's serious.'
