The energy circuits behind the ice-field werewolf's transformation innate ability ran through its entire body; ranked by complexity, it was the most powerful of the three abilities.
With no guarantee of success, Adam would not test it on himself directly, so Camby, desperate for power, became the ideal test subject.
This time the fear and pain were far worse than during bloodline purification. Even though Adam had temporarily severed his pain nerves, every tissue in Camby's body was still trembling violently and contracting; if the plant energy that kept spilling out on its own had not been struggling to hold his internal environment stable, Camby would probably already be dead.
"Power has never been something you get easily. You have to endure this," Adam said softly.
Camby seemed able to hear him, and the trembling of his tissues subsided a little. Satisfied, Adam walked to his side, hunched down, and carefully slid the ice blade into his heart.