The subterranean atmosphere turned instantly chaotic.
This sudden influx of intruders had shattered the cave's once tranquil depths, enraging Bloody Queen Edith to the point of near madness.
"You insignificant vermin, you shall all perish!" Edith bellowed, her hair rippling upward like tendrils.
Her form shifted; blood-colored mud creatures that had been lurking beneath the surface fused into her body, causing her to swell until she resembled a small mountain.
"You shall all DIE!" Edith roared. Her tendrils shot out like lightning, aiming for the crowd.
"Watch out!" Ethan yelled, shielding Mia and the others behind him.
Others weren't so fortunate.
The tendrils that Edith hurled moved with staggering speed and lethal force.
Adventurers attempting to defend themselves were instantly pierced, their bodies drained of all blood in the blink of an eye, leaving behind nothing but desiccated husks.
