The dark entity before Iris and Selena radiated an aura of terror, its surrounding darkness almost suffocating. Its wicked smile grew wider with every passing moment, as if it reveled in their hesitation.
"Who… who are you?" Iris demanded, staring at the creature, struggling to comprehend what stood before him.
"I am the one who orchestrated everything… I am the one who unleashed the dragon, and I am the one who will put an end to it all," the creature's voice slithered out, venomous and cold.
Selena watched silently, her eyes filled with suspicion. Yet, in her heart, there was an unsettling feeling — as if this creature knew them far more than they realized. It wasn't just some beast or ordinary foe. It was something ancient and far deeper than they could understand.
"Do you think we're afraid of you?" Iris said under his breath, planting his feet firmly on the ground. "We won't let the powers of darkness win."
The creature laughed, but its laugh was chilling, cold, and mocking. "Darkness is not something you can defeat. You are but humans, lost in a world you cannot comprehend."
At that moment, the creature raised its hands, and dark energy began to swirl around it. The air grew thicker, heavier, and the ground beneath their feet began to crack open, as if preparing to reveal a vast chasm. It was a transformation — an eruption of power that Iris and Selena were not prepared for.
Iris didn't hesitate. He dashed forward, moving with the swiftness of a predator, but the black energy emanating from the creature was more than just a threat. It was an attack of pure destruction, and if Iris didn't evade it at the right moment, it would spell his end.
"Iris!" Selena shouted, trying to help, but the creature was faster. A wave of dark energy surged toward her, sending her crashing to the ground, immobilized and unable to move.
"Selena!" Iris called out, his heart filled with urgency. But there was no time to pause. His anger flared. He couldn't allow this creature to harm Selena or stand in their way.
Iris rushed toward the creature again, his sword raised, its white light glowing brighter than ever. He tried to break through the creature's dark shield, but it merely smirked, watching Iris's assault with an unsettling calmness.
"Do you really think that sword can stand against my power?" the creature taunted, lifting its hands once more, sending another wave of darkness toward Iris.
But Iris, having anticipated the move, swiftly dodged and charged forward, aiming for the creature's weak spot. However, the creature surprised him with another deadly attack.
The battle was intense, fast, and deadly. Every strike from the creature shook the earth, while Iris did his best to stay afloat and find any opening to defeat it.
"I won't let you destroy everything!" Iris shouted, his fury growing, as he unleashed a powerful strike toward the creature.
In that critical moment, the white sword surged with energy, and Iris felt his strength surge. He knew this was his chance.
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