The creature towering before Leo was grotesque—a horrifying mockery of what should have been a majestic beast. At first glance, one could mistake it for a mutated gorilla, but as Leo took in its twisted form, he realized there was something far more sinister about it.
The thing standing before him was no mere mutant animal; it was a monster born from the apocalypse.
Standing at an intimidating 9 feet tall, the creature's frame was a brutal combination of raw muscle and grotesque deformity. Its ashen gray fur clung to its body in patches, the rest of its form covered in hardened black chitin-like armor that gleamed dully in the morning light.
The armor encased its chest, shoulders, and forearms, creating natural plating that looked impervious to most weapons.
