Chapter 81: Treacherous journey [5]
"Brace!" Torren roared, Flamevine Wrath erupting, pyro-roots lashing the Stalker’s flank, flames clashing.
The group reacted immediately after their leader roared, exploding into action as they instantly took on their various roles.
After 10 days of traveling together, fighting, they understood themselves better and could react instantaneously to danger.
Veyra’s Thornstrike arrows struck the Behemorph’s hide, roots bursting but sizzling in heat. Lorn’s Sapflow Healer shielded Soren, whose Emberblade slashed, sparks deflected by the Stalker’s shroud.
Kaelin, reckless, darted in with Ashveil Cloak, daggers grazing, but a molten claw swiped, singeing his arm, sending him sprawling.
As soon as the Behemorph moved, the group realized why Torren reacted so strongly to the monster.
Truly, this was no mere Luminous Seed Behemorph.
Behemorphs do not have Aspects but instead develop Crowns, and there are 5 Crowns: Spore Crown- mycelium-based biomass control, Thorn Crown- kinetic weapons and aggressive evolution, Ash Crown- fire, ruin, and decay, Howl Crown- sonic resonance, pack control, and Null Crown- rare; Behemorphs that suppress Genesis Embers around them.
This Behemorph was not a Null Crown.
Rather, it was a monster that had developed 2 Crowns!
Clayton never knew of this possibility holed up at the Forgotten Atlanta Expanse. But in the course of this journey, learning from Torren, he learned of Behemorphs that are able to develop more than 1 Crown.