The Discount Duck honked, a deep resonant roar echoing throughout the ValueVault.
It had grown enormous and twisted.
The remaining ValueMart products fused into its body, creating an abomination of feathers, junk, and dark shard energy.
The team looked on, battered but unbroken.
"We take this thing down, or we're toast," Zoe said, her voice steady despite the chaos.
She exchanged a look with Gavin, who nodded with determination.
Serria readied her shield, Roderick knocked an explosive-tipped arrow, and Quinn scanned the massive bird, their eyes narrowed.
"We need to hit it where the junk merged," Quinn called out. "It's unstable there!"
Zoe grimaced, grabbing her last Hyper Bounce Elixir from her snack vault.
It was disgustingly sweet, but she downed it, feeling her energy surge as her hair snapped free from its braids, fanning out behind her.
