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Chapter 44 - The Awakening of the Nightmare

The lake was calm until a powerful flash of magic began to emerge from its waters, drawing the attention of the three companions. Intrigued by this phenomenon, Elren shared the story of the lake, named after a man who claimed to have witnessed a magical flash illuminating its waters. Although people considered him crazy and attributed the phenomenon to the moon's reflection, this event proved him right.

However, the calm was disrupted when a whirlpool began to form in the center of the lake, and from it emerged a grotesque creature. This creature, with twisted and sharp tentacles, a dark mist enveloping it, and a single eye reflecting the primordial horror of the universe, was the embodiment of fear itself. Its presence chilled the bones, and its hissing whispers induced panic in anyone who beheld it.

The three companions found themselves facing an enemy that defied all understanding, a dark threat lurking in the shadows of reality. With determination, they prepared to confront this nightmare and protect each other as fear gripped the surroundings.

After a moment of despair, the three companions remembered the power of unity and decided to merge with their familiars. Alex merged with his three-tailed black panther, Lyria with her white snow owl, and Elren with his silver wolf. This union granted them new abilities and combined strength to face the nightmare creature.

With the fusion complete, the three heroes launched their attack against the creature with renewed determination. Alex, agile and swift like his panther, dodged the creature's tentacles and launched rapid counterattacks. Lyria, surrounded by a frosty mist, conjured powerful ice and frost attacks that froze parts of the creature. Meanwhile, Elren, imbued with the strength and ferocity of his wolf, unleashed powerful sword strikes, cutting through the creature's tentacles with deadly precision.

Despite the ferocity of their attack, the creature resisted with supernatural resilience, leaving the heroes stunned and desperate. But they did not give up. With determination, they continued to fight, combining their skills and strategies in an effort to defeat the dark threat they faced.