Mark's enormous body lay in the middle of the ruined compound.
For several seconds, nobody moved.
The giant was sprawled across what remained of the facility, his immense body partially surrounded by burning rubble. Smoke drifted around him, while flames continued to consume the last remnants of the Gate-farming operation.
His chest rose and fell slowly but steadily.
'He's alive.'
That alone was enough to make Ethan release a breath he hadn't realised he was holding.
If Mark hadn't suddenly lost consciousness, however, the situation could have become considerably worse. His body had continued adapting throughout the battle. Every attack from Kaela and Elara pushed him further, making him larger, denser, and harder to defeat.
Restraining the giant monster wasn't exactly an option either.
