Finally, with a sharp intake of breath, Liam completed the ritual.
The soul bead flared with a brilliant, dark light, then dimmed, settling into a new, stable form. The chicken stirred, lifting his head. The beast flashed his eyes open, his eyes now completely pitch black with a faint red dot in the center for a pupil.
This was slightly different from how Shayen's eyes looked but the result was still acceptable.
"It worked," Liam grinned, patting Kouske on his back. "I was correct. You helped me achieve a breakthrough."
Kouske's face turned unsightly but he could no longer open his mouth. His eyes were still on the chicken. Liam had indeed succeeded in something he couldn't even fathom.
Slowly, the chicken rose to its feet, its movements now fluid and assured, a stark contrast to its previous erratic spasms. It tilted its head staring at Liam and stretched its wings wide. It then unexpectedly knelt on the floor.
[Master]