"Our lord said you would come," the fairy spoke, voice almost gleeful. "This too is part of your trial—to see if you're truly worthy of evolution. You see, each hero receives a task scaled to their strength. Sometimes the challenge is balanced… but yours requires intervention from us spirits or so my Lord told me. So, let's begin. We were told to make this difficult—just like with the hydra which the fire spirit informed us about."
The glowing creature began drawing in more of its kind. Spirits merged with it, enhancing it further. Though it remained roughly human-sized, Logan could feel the surge of pressure with each light wisp fusing into its form.
"I hope to at least get something for beating you," Logan muttered, rolling his shoulders back. He saw there was no avoiding this fight. Despite being a tamer, and having full right to use his beasts, something inside him stirred—he wanted to do this alone. To test himself. To prove his own strength.
