Zora let out a quiet breath, her thoughts aligning quickly. _So it worked… I'm back._ "Something like that," she replied lightly, brushing it off as she shifted her gaze, scanning the unfamiliar-yet-familiar landscape. "It's been a while since I saw anyone, so where exactly is—"
_ROAR—_
The ground trembled again.
The Volcanus beast had returned, its spikes glowing a fierce red now, heat radiating outward as it charged once more, its movement heavier, angrier, each step cracking the earth beneath it.
The girls tensed instantly, their bodies reacting before their thoughts could catch up.
Zora glanced at it, then back at them, her expression calm, almost detached. "Let me return the favor," she said, lifting her hand slowly, her fingers forming a seal with practiced precision.
Energy gathered.
Subtle at first.
Then—
She pushed forward.
