Strange Physique

"Are you done transmuting your weapon?" Kyran asked with a smile that did not reach his eyes.

Kairo's eyes widened in surprise. It was one thing if Kyran had used the word 'summoning,' but he used the term 'transmuting.'

This...

Even the audience who heard Kyran thought they had misheard him.

An undaunted smile soon replaced Kairo's surprised expression, and he said, "Oh? I did not think you would realize my trick."

Gasps of surprise filled the gallery. They did not mishear Kyran after all! But transmute? Most of them were mages and would not misuse that word. Did it mean that Kairo was actually...?

Kyran shrugged and said, "Was it meant to be a secret? It was too obvious. I thought you wanted everyone to know."

Kairo's brow twitched. Before he could fully react, Kyran had already made a move and ran toward him.

Light golden magic arrays appeared and circled Kyran's forearms and lower legs.