Heroines, I'm Really not the Devourer

*Draconification*

My body transformed instantly. Two azure horns burst from my forehead, my scales shimmering with a celestial blue as my hair deepened in hue. My pupils narrowed, becoming reptilian slits, illuminated by a frosty glow. Sharp claws extended from my hands, while my torso was covered in scaly plates.

I clenched my fists, gathering Qi before unleashing all my energy. With each strike, wave-like claws of draconic force tore through the mass crashing down upon us. Despite repeated assaults, the impact’s force remained terrifying.

The next instant, the object struck my body head-on. It seemed to target me directly.

I gritted my teeth, absorbing the shock that made my bones tremble.

[I’ll intervene...]

*No, Aunt! I can handle this!*

Just before the final collision, the massive silhouette... vanished.

Or rather, it shrank.

"A... staff?"

The ground trembled as the object plunged into the earth.