Chapter 402: Wrath of the Colossus
Ormund didn’t realize it at the time, but just before the shockwave hit, a guttural roar erupted above Ethan’s head.
In its wake, a shimmering, near-invisible membrane of light spread out from Ethan, enveloping Ormund. It seeped into the beast’s body like mist through cloth. Without that protective barrier, Ormund would’ve met the same fate as the other Pincer-tailed Sand Badgers—scattered to the wind like dust.
In that heart-pounding instant, Ethan had sensed the devastating power surging toward them. Panic kicked in. He instinctively activated his Bear Form—his go-to for brute survival. But a split-second later, another thought surged forward: What about Ormund?
Frantically, he pulled up his skills list. Something caught his eye. Not all of his Forbidden spells were on cooldown.
Without hesitation, he cast [Forbidden: Roar of Wrath].
[When equipped in Bear Form, gain the skill "Forbidden: Roar of Wrath," enhancing all allied players within 620 meters, increasing their attack, defense, health, and healing effectiveness by 100% for 10 minutes.]
He had just used [Forbidden: Starfall Barrage] a few days prior. Normally, triggering one Forbidden spell would lock out all others on his weapon for a cooldown period. Yet this one wasn’t. And right now, it was his only hope of keeping Ormund alive.
If only my Tree Form had Ironbark, Ethan thought bitterly.
The instant he released the Roar of Wrath, Ormund’s body tensed beneath him. Blood gushed from its ears, and then, like a puppet with its strings cut, the beast collapsed, unconscious—taking Ethan down with it.
"Damn it!" Ethan growled, barely keeping himself upright. Even with the defensive buffs, the shockwave had been strong enough to knock Ormund out cold.
Snarling, he forced himself to stand atop the falling beast. Muscles tensed. Magic surged through him.
"Transformation: Ancient Demigod... Activate!"