Rachel stared at Mersha in disbelief. "Did you even test that elixir first?"
Mersha shook her head without hesitation. "No, but don't worry."
She turned to Dahlia with a confident grin. "Big Sister Dahlia already possesses dragon power. She'll be fine."
Rachel's brows drew together. "Mersha… why don't you test it yourself first? Even if it's dragon-based, it still feels… demonic."
Mersha tilted her head, raising an eyebrow. "And how exactly am I supposed to test something like that?"
She lifted both hands in a casual shrug. "Seriously, don't worry. It'll work for her. Big Sister Dahlia is stronger than you think."
Rachel exhaled slowly, forcing herself to stay calm as she turned back toward the arena. "Let's hope you're right, Mersha."
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Dahlia dropped to one knee, one hand pressed against her chest as a surge of energy coursed through her body.
A moment later, her form began to expand, the strain shattering her armor.
