Chiron opened his eyes to chaos. The air was thick with the scent of blood and burning flesh, punctuated by the desperate screams of people pleading for their lives. It was a symphony of anguish, raw and unrelenting.
The sky above was painted a deep crimson of the evening setting sun, as though even the heavens bore witness to the slaughter below.
He turned his head with great effort, his body still a battlefield of pain and strain. In the distance, he could see Hunter, his monstrous beast servant.
The Core Beast had evolved into a terrifying entity with a glowing purple core that pulsed like a heartbeat, radiating raw power.
Hunter's jaws snapped shut around a fleeing villager, its massive form moving with both grace and ferocity as it tore through the terrified crowd.
Closer to the blood pool, Emma, stood amidst the carnage.
