When the Minotaur's eyes snapped open, they glowed with a vicious, blood-red hue, signaling a primal rage that left no room for reason or sanity. The sight alone was enough to chill the blood of those present, a clear indication of the danger they now faced. Without hesitation, the Minotaur acted on its instinctual rage, swatting Marli away with a powerful sweep of its front leg.
Despite her divine status, the sheer force exerted by the ancient monster overwhelmed Marli, a testament to the Minotaur's formidable strength and the deep-rooted power of ancient beasts.
"Open the fucking portal!" Marli shouted desperately at Raphael, realizing the immediate need for an escape.
However, their means of escape, a pyramid-shaped golden artifact capable of opening portals, was beyond Raphael's reach, having been knocked away in the chaos.