Second Round: Valeria vs Cedric (2)

The green dragon's muscles tightened, prepared to execute the final command that would end the confrontation once and for all. 

However, the course of battle, ever unpredictable, took an unforeseen turn. Just as the green dragon exerted its might to crush Cedric, a startling transformation occurred.

Cedric's body, already a fusion of flesh and dark red crystal, began to morph once more. This time, his transformation was not about defense or offense in the conventional sense but about a desperate bid for survival.

Sharp crystal spikes, each gleaming with a malevolent light, suddenly erupted from Cedric's body. These spikes, manifestations of his desperation and the dark power he had tapped into, shot outward with lethal intent.

The transformation was immediate and devastating. The spikes, born from the very essence of Cedric's corrupted power, pierced the green dragon's scales, finding their way into the vulnerable flesh beneath.