Blood, only blood was left of the originally white sparkling fish.
As soon as this transformation was done, a chilling silence descended on the battlefield. The gentle ripples in the water that were induced by the just-concluded battle finally found the opportunity to raise their head as they battered at the surviving predator's bodies.
Both the old toad and the Praying Mantis who was originally escaping stopped in shock, including the enormous Devouring Cobra as they stared at the bloody mess before them in disbelief.
A second ago, all of them, including the Devouring Cobra already believed that the outcome of this competition was set in stone, they never expected such a drastic change at the last moment.
"What just happened?" They questioned themselves doubtfully despite the evidence of what happened directly facing them.