The tremors in the ground had long since ceased, but the weight of the monster's presence still lingered like a heavy fog.
The air felt thick, carrying a faint trace of dust and decay, and the silence that followed the beast's departure was oppressive, as though the world itself was holding its breath.
Leo and Ves stood motionless, their gazes fixed on the horizon where the creature had disappeared.
The massive beast, with its obsidian scales and glowing red eyes, had left an indelible mark—not just on the city but on their minds.
Leo glanced at Ves. Her expression was unreadable, her eyes distant as if she were still replaying the events in her head. He sighed softly, feeling that the same storm of thoughts in his mind was likely raging in hers.
For a moment, he wanted to say something, to break the silence with reassuring words.
