The Apparitions had the body of a winged lion with the face of a clown.
For a brief moment Kenji and Hitoshi found themselves overcomed by fear as the instinctive jumped towards the corners of the dimly-lit room
The Apparitions let out a wide grin as it desolved into black smoke causing a sudle change in the atmosphere
The air was heavy with the stench of decay and the unmistakable presence of the apparition loomed in the shadows, its malevolence tangible.
The duo pulled out their respective wepons as they prepared to engage the Apparition as soon as it was visible.
In the faint gloom, Kenji tightened his grip on his dark katana, muscles coiled, while Hitoshi clutched his daggers, his eyes narrowed and starring at the spot which the Apparition disappeared. The duo exchanged a knowing look before slowly advanced forward.
Suddenly, the apparition materialized before them, its clowned face veiled with mockry.Its bloodshot eyes glowed with an insatiable hunger, and its elongated fingers twitched in anticipation.
As the apparition lunged at Kenji with otherworldly speed, he evaded the attack in quck sucssesion his katana slicing through the air. But the creature was relentless, its movements erratic, as if drawn by an invisible force tugging at its golden fur.
Hitoshi circled around to flank the apparition, dodging its slashing claws with a nimbleness that belied his true strength. He struck with his daggers, aiming for the creature's heart, but it effortlessly deflected his blows with an unnatural agility.
Kenji retaliated, his blade dancing with deadly precision. He slashed across the apparition's chest, drawing a spray of black ichor that reeked with the stench of death. But the creature seemed unfazed, shrugging off the wound as if it were insignificant.
Enraged, the apparition unleashed a bone-chilling wail that seemed to penetrate their very souls. The room quivered in response, the walls cracking under the immense pressure. Both Kenji and Hitoshi staggered, feeling their strength sapped by the creature's supernatural aura.
Sezein the opportunity Kenji lunged forward, summoning every ounce of his strength. His blade found its mark, tearing through the creature's flesh. The apparition let out an agonized shriek, a blend of pain and fury echoing through the room.
But the creature, undeterred, retaliated with a ruthless swipe of its clawed hand. Hitoshi barely managed to dodge the attack, feeling a cold gust of wind graze his cheek as the razor-sharp claws left a trail of blood in their wake.
A bright neon light could be seen englfing Kenji's blade as it found purchase once more, slicing through the creature's neck, severing its head from its body. For a brief moment, silence engulfed the room as the apparition's lifeless corpse collapsed to the ground.
But their relief was short-lived. The headless creature's mangled form twitched, its severed limbs writhing with an otherworldly grace. Its hollow eyes glowed with an unholy light as it slowly began to reassemble itself, shattered bone knitting together and mangled flesh merging.
Exhausted and battered, Kenji and Hitoshi locked eyes, silently acknowledging the grim reality before them. Their fight was far from over, and the apparition was a more of a challenge than any of them could anticipate.
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