A Small Spar

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Moments before Apollo arrived in the space of the Umbryonic Source Orb…

Both Xezym and Sapphyr underwent shocking changes. Dark flames wreathed Xezym's body as the previously tattered robes were replaced by a seemingly dark armor. Contrary to his expectations, the armor wasn't monotone.

There were tones of silver, deep purple, and even white interlaced in the exposed sections of the armor. Furthermore, the armor didn't seem metallic, but rather made from a material mimicking its properties yet lacking the luster to be called metal.

On the other hand, Sapphyr's change was even more shocking. There were zero signs of her previous appearance and familial traits. First, her hair was now jet black. What's more, if one looked closely, it'd appeared that the tips of her hair waves with shadowy wisps.