Ethan stood before the Armordilos' lair, his breath still heavy after the brutal battle he had just endured.
The victory brought a fleeting sense of satisfaction, but his body still felt fatigued, and the hunger that had followed him ever since he acquired the Heart of the Apex continued to gnaw at his instincts, urging him to seek new sources of power.
After conquering the Armordilos and absorbing the Steel Reflection ability, he felt his body growing stronger, but it wasn't enough. Ethan knew that his journey was far from over, and greater enemies awaited him in the future.
He glanced around, surveying his surroundings with the Predator Eyes that had become an inseparable part of him. The Armordilos' lair was situated on a high, rocky cliff in the Misty Cliff region, an area shrouded in mystery and danger.
The thick fog enveloped the place, adding to its gloomy and unfriendly atmosphere, but for Ethan, the fog offered a strange comfort.
