The northern forest loomed darker than ever as Selyna's team prepared to confront the grotesque creature that had emerged from the shadows. The hulking beast stood still for a moment, its glowing eyes locked onto the group as if assessing its prey. Its obsidian-like scales shimmered faintly in the moonlight, and its sharp claws dug into the dirt with a dreadful scraping sound.
'Steady,'
Selyna commanded, her voice cutting through the tension like a blade.
The soldiers tightened their grip on their weapons, forming a defensive line as the creature let out a guttural snarl. The sound reverberated through the clearing, sending chills down everyone's spines.
"This thing is no ordinary monster,"
Selyna thought, eyeing its unnatural movements.
"It's like it was made for one purpose: destruction."
