With Kael and the tamers of the hidden enclave joining their cause, Hiro's movement began to grow. The alliance they had formed was fragile, but it was a start. More tamers would come, drawn by the promise of resistance and the chance to stand against the gods.
As Hiro, Lina, and Thorne prepared to leave the enclave, Kael approached them, his jaguar padding silently beside him.
"There's something you should know," Kael said, his voice low. "I've heard rumors of something ancient, something hidden deep within the forest to the north. The gods have been trying to keep it secret, but I believe it's connected to the power you've unlocked."
Hiro's interest was piqued. "What is it?"
Kael hesitated, glancing at his jaguar before continuing. "A beast. A creature of legend, said to be more powerful than any we've ever seen. The gods have been guarding it for centuries, but if anyone can tame it… it would be you."
Hiro's heart quickened at the thought. A legendary beast, hidden by the gods? If Kael's rumors were true, this creature could be the key to unlocking even greater power.
"Where is it?" Hiro asked, his voice steady.
Kael pointed to the north, toward the distant, shadowy forest. "Beyond the trees, in a place no tamer has ever returned from."
Hiro's eyes gleamed with determination. "Then that's where we're going."