An "island" slowly emerged from the center of the lake.
But it wasn't an island at all. It was a turtle shell, unimaginably huge and covered in moss and aquatic plants!
As it rose, a massive head, like a small mountain, slowly broke the surface of the water.
Its skin was a rocky, grayish-brown, covered in the wrinkles of time. A pair of ancient eyes, like two deep pools, silently stared at Raylo on the shore.
The Eternal Giant Turtle!
"G-Gods..."
Lillian covered her mouth, a gasp catching in her throat.
She could feel the aura emanating from the Giant Beast—an aura as profound and ancient as the earth itself. It was an absolute suppression on a fundamental level of life, making even a genius Mage like her feel utterly powerless.
'This is the new friend my brother was talking about?'
'An Epic Level Magical Beast that's been alive for who knows how many ages?'
