Chapter 38: Chapter 38: Clash with the Avatar

And before us now stood the Corruption Avatar, weighed down but its red eyes still very sharp; because of it, the Nexus shook and its music turned into noise, the land below sparkling with unstable energy from the big Corruption Core that batted at the center of this crystal world.

"Stay together!" I shouted, clutching the Heartseed tightly. Its light beat in my hand to my heartbeat, drawing strength from my determination it seemed.

Ember, her fur singed from the many battles before this, stood tall beside me, her flames higher than before. "This thing reeks of pure evil," she whispered lowly, her gold eyes narrowing. "Be ready for anything, Lei Shen. 

The Avatar's shape changed, with dark strands spreading out from its energy cloak. Its loud and deep voice echoed, showing both scorn and laughter. "You fight against what cannot be changed. You use power that isn't yours, but you think it can stop me? How cute."