The sparring match between Max and Daniel had come to an end, but the echoes of their fierce exchange lingered in the air.
As the small group dispersed, Lucas remained at the edge of the clearing, his eyes fixed on the spot where Daniel and Max had just clashed. The display of power had stirred something deep within him, a mix of hope and doubt that he couldn't quite shake.
"Max and Daniel had shown strength and resolve, but Abomination was a beast of a different order" Lucas thought.
Lucas had seen what the creature was capable of—the destruction, the carnage. The memory of it haunted him, gnawing at his confidence. Could they really stand a chance against such a monster? He knew they had to try, but doubt whispered in his ear, a constant, unwelcome companion.
