"Wonder why I can't catch a break," Rem muttered under his breath, rolling his shoulders as he faced yet another set of adversaries.
The dungeon seemed relentless.
Before him stood another Mutated Guardian, its stone-carved body riddled with glowing cracks of corrupt energy, its form even bulkier than the previous ones.
But what truly made this fight different was the beast beside it — a monstrous creature resembling a hybrid between a lion and a serpent, its body covered in jagged, obsidian-like scales that pulsed with eerie blue light.
Its fangs dripped with molten liquid, sizzling against the cavern floor.
Rem exhaled through his nose. He had already dismissed Verdant Gale. This time, he'd handle things differently.
Far more differently...
Slowly, his fingers wrapped around the hilt of his sword.
The familiar weight steadied him.
Then —
