In the aftermath of the intense clash, the air crackled with an eerie tension. King Eldon stood, his regal stature a facade for the tumultuous thoughts raging within. Shadows danced around him, coiling like serpents as he braced for what would come next.
The man-beast reappeared, his form seemingly untouched by the devastating blow. "Your power... impressive, Eldon," he acknowledged.
Eldon's eyes flashed with an intensity that mirrored the energy surrounding him. "What do you want? Speak, creature."
The man-beast's eyes bore into Eldon's, a strange blend of defiance and submission. "I came to reveal the truth behind the village attack," he stated.
"Speak, then. And know that deceit will not spare you."
With a weighty sigh, the man-beast began. "The chaos that befell the village wasn't of my doing, nor was it entirely of my race. We were coerced, manipulated by someone you hate the most."
