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Thrown against the rough stone wall, Dabi felt the impact reverberate through his body. He shook off the daze, vision narrowing onto the massive figure looming before him—the Hobgoblin King. Its monstrous form filled the cavernous space, its red eyes gleaming with malice, and a guttural growl escaped its lips. The king's armor was thick, each plate a patchwork of metals, crown of bone in his head, its club a twisted, gnarled piece of metal larger than Dabi himself.
"Dabi!" Zen's voice broke through the chaos as he lunged at the creature, his sword a flash of steel aiming for the Hobgoblin King's side. The sword struck in the king's hand, the blade digging into the creature's thick skin. The king roared in pain, swinging its club at Zen with alarming speed.
Zen barely dodged the blow, rolling to the side as the club crashed into the ground, sending up a shower of dust and shattered stone.
