Bear Form activated, and pure solar energy coalesced behind Ethan, driving away that faint trace of lunar force he had sensed earlier. When the phantom appeared, everyone nearby looked startled, but none of them seemed truly shocked.
Their reactions told Ethan something important: beings capable of manifesting phantoms were not unheard of in this world. Whatever this world's cultivation or combat system was, there were clearly methods that allowed people to produce phenomena similar to his Bear Form.
He would have to ask the siblings about it later. The combat methods here were probably very different from what he was familiar with.
"Brother-in-law... uh, Bro... I'll take us!"
The Ninth Prince, that little brat, was practically bouncing with excitement, as though he had just acquired a new toy and couldn't wait to show it off. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a miniature capsule before tossing it onto the ground.
POOF!
