The guttural roar of the creature echoed through the structure, sending a shiver down Selyna's spine. The air grew thick and oppressive, heavy with the weight of the altar's dark energy. Thadric planted his feet firmly on the cracked floor, his massive axe gleaming in the dim light.
'Come on, then,'
he growled, his voice low and dangerous.
The beast lunged, its twisted form moving with unnatural speed. Thadric swung his axe in a brutal arc, the blade meeting the creature's claw with a deafening clash. Sparks flew as the force of the impact shook the room.
'You hit like a kitten,'
Thadric taunted, though the strain in his arms betrayed the sheer power of the beast.
Selyna darted along the shadows, her green eyes locked on the glowing altar at the center of the room. The markings on the walls pulsed faster now, the sickly light casting unsettling shapes across the walls.
"This isn't just some random monster,"
