Silas watched with growing apprehension as Malachar's body began to glow with an intense, infernal light. The ice encasing the demon lord cracked and hissed, steam billowing off his form in great clouds. With a deafening roar, Malachar unleashed a massive aura of flames, shattering his icy prison and sending shards raining down onto the cavern floor.
Free from his bonds, Malachar plummeted towards the ground, his wings unfurling with a snap. He landed with earth-shaking force, the impact sending tremors through the chamber. Silas stumbled, struggling to keep his footing on the quaking floor.
"You dare challenge me in my own domain?" Malachar bellowed, his voice dripping with fury and indignation.
The demon lord's body erupted in hellfire, an aura of searing flames expanding outward at an alarming rate. Silas retreated, the intense heat forcing him back step by step. Sweat poured down his face, his armor growing uncomfortably hot once more.
