The change didn't stop at the vertical pupils. Rodney's face began to match his eyes' bloodshot state since his skin tensed up as blood vessels expanded and rose, almost turning into scarlet wrinkles.
That appearance reminded George of Khan's [Blood Shield], but he didn't voice that comparison since the changes didn't stop at those superficial traits.
Rodney's firm aura condensed and intensified, growing stronger and more primal. He exhaled loudly, the gesture almost sounding like a hiss, while his mana gained new properties that transformed how he felt in George's perception.
Rodney was a fifth-level warrior with unclear battle prowess, but George knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that he could beat him in a fight.
