Chapter 364: 60% Awakened

As Desmond exerted pressure, crushing the beast's beak beneath his grip, a sudden shift in his expression darkened his features. His focus wavered as he glimpsed new notifications emerging from the system, demanding his attention.

[A change detected on the target body!]

[Rescanning the target data...]

In response to this unforeseen distraction, the once-miserable beast let out a sudden and thunderous roar, causing its massive body to jerk backward. The force of its retreat resulted in the sprouting of vibrant green blood from its beak as the appendage detached from its body. Standing at an imposing height of 3 meters (9.84 feet), the beast's small black eyes locked onto Desmond, its head nearly brushing against the iron prison bars on the ceiling.