As Iris and Selena stood before the massive, fallen dragon, an eerie silence filled the air. The sky above had shifted to a dark gray, as if the world itself had witnessed the moment of the dragon's demise.
But despite the victory they had won, Iris felt that the true battle had not yet begun. The dragon had fallen, but the greater threat still lurked in the shadows.
"We did it... but I feel like something else is coming," Iris said, wiping the blood from his sword.
Selena gazed at the dragon's corpse, from which dark energy seemed to be leaking. "Iris, something strange is happening… the energy coming from this place isn't normal."
Iris tightened his grip on his sword, giving Selena a wary look. "It seems like we're still in the eye of the storm."
Just then, the ground began to tremble beneath them, and unnatural sounds echoed from the depths. A dark power was rising from where the dragon had fallen. Rocks cracked open, revealing dark passages extending deep underground.
"What's happening?" Selena asked, her voice filled with worry.
"No time for questions," Iris replied. "We need to move, now."
Without hesitation, Iris and Selena started walking through the darkened passages that had appeared before them. The ground beneath them was filled with dark energies, and the air grew heavier with each step. In those moments, Iris could feel something larger and more dangerous waiting for them in the shadows.
As time passed, the tension grew. Strange sounds came from the depths, and with every step they took toward the source, the temperature and darkness intensified. The only light in the oppressive surroundings came from Iris's glowing sword.
"Iris, there's something about this place… it's as if we've entered another world," Selena said in a low voice, fear creeping into her heart.
"I know," Iris said, his eyes locked forward. "But we have no choice. We're here to fight for our survival."
As they neared the source, the walls began to crack in strange ways, and small red lights started to shine through the darkness. Dark energy seemed to emanate from the cracks, as if something ancient had awakened from its deep slumber.
Finally, they reached the end of the passage, where a massive hall awaited them. In the center of the hall stood a giant, dark figure radiating an eerie black light. A palpable aura of energy surrounded it, as if this creature was the epicenter of the dark power that had been leaking from the dragon.
The creature looked at them with a sinister gaze, its eyes gleaming with malevolent intent. "Ah, finally. You've arrived."
Iris and Selena stared at the creature, their hearts filled with unease and caution. They had no idea what this being was, but they knew it was no ordinary enemy.
"Who are you?" Iris asked, readying his sword for battle.
"I am the one who sent the dragon... and now, it's your turn," the creature replied, a wicked smile playing across its lips, its eyes glowing with darkness.
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