Inside the barrier cast by Kami,
Leon reformed the sword in his hand.
"We charge on my command."
Everyone nodded.
Ren, feeling a strange nostalgia from the sword — as if he had seen it somewhere before — spoke up,
"Leon, where did you get that sw—"
Before he could finish, the Entity roared, cutting him off.
Its body shifted again, shrinking down to around eight feet tall. Without pause, it unleashed a barrage of vicious punches at the massive test tube.
Seizing the moment, Leon charged forward, and the others followed close behind.
Kami gathered magic at her fingertips, releasing it in a burst aimed at the Entity. Hiroshi charged head-on, while Ren and Leon circled around, searching for an opening to deliver a clean strike.
Because of the poisonous air, Celestine and the others sprinted out of the laboratory, desperate to save themselves.
"Tch. I couldn't even watch them die."