Just as Liam was about to reach the red ape, the creature's relentless assault on Gideon came to an abrupt halt. Its gaze shifted towards the young man, a look of pure rage contorting its face.
The air grew heavy with tension as the ape's widened eyes trembled in an uncommon display of fury. Yet, before it could react to Liam's impending attack, Thal'Korr used the murky darkness of the basement, seamlessly traversing the shadows to appear behind the creature.
The hall's basement, a place shrouded in darkness, heightened both Liam's and the Shadowfiend's abilities. With a swift activation of his powers—Shadow Projection and Vital Drain—Thal'Korr swiftly immobilized the creature, leaving it paralyzed under Liam's impending strike.
