Shapeshifting, A Devourer's Reformation!

Despite snatching the opportunity through which the protagonist would have achieved Transcendence, the perplexed Geochin that was standing at the distance was currently at the same level as Leo!

It would be a lie if he said he wasn't interested in the alternative that he relied on to achieve the same result, but Leo already expected this. Just like the Heavenly Demon was destined to clash with the Demon Lord, Geochin had to climb the ladder one way or another.

Although he learned it the hard way, Leo understood that some plot points were unchangeable through indirect influence. A more aggressive manner may work, but the consequences probably wouldn't be worth it.

"Ha… Ha… Ho, focus!"

Next to him, Yeon's face was flushed red as she caught her breath in the brief window of rest that opened up. Not only was her expression quite ferocious, but she was also covered in blood and dirt. Yet, her current form had a strange form of charm in Leo's eyes.