The Carriage of Hope

A blinding light erupted from the circle as elemental particles roared and infiltrated the kids' bodies.

With meticulous care and drawing inspiration from Selene's werewolves and vampires, he manipulated a colossal amount of mana to strengthen their minds and human parts, forcing them to devour the insects' DNA rather than succumbing to it.

Under the kids' widening eyes, their unfortunate companions' chitin slowly turned into hard skin that ended in armored gauntlets and boots. Their mandibles receded into sharp triangular teeth, and their swelling limbs became well-defined muscles. A pair of translucent wings sprouted from the males' backs, while colorful ones, akin to butterflies, unfurled on the females' backs.

Sweat dripping down his creased brows, Adam exhaled as his Qi stabilised their conditions. Then, he nodded at his work and turned to the oldest kid from earlier.