The demon looked up with a smirk on his face and shouted with excitement, "Interesting! Come at me, Human!""Leave this place at once, or else," I said aggressively, my voice unwavering.The demon laughed manically, "HA HA HA! Or else what, Human?!""Let me show you the difference between our kinds!" he added, holding a glowing, fire-like ball in his hand."SIEKO!"As soon as he uttered those words, the ground trembled, and an earthquake rocked the area. The air became thick with fog, obscuring our vision. I quickly moved to Fafnir's side, bracing for whatever was about to unfold. Minutes passed in silence as the fog began to clear, and then I saw it.A gigantic demon form towered over us. The size alone was enough to strike fear into anyone, but it wasn't just the demon's appearance that sent a chill down my spine—it radiated power. The sheer presence of the creature was enough to make my heart race. This demon was unlike anything I'd encountered before.The demon stood still for a moment, and I instinctively stepped forward to face it. Despite my determination, I knew the odds were slim. This wasn't a fight I could win easily, if at all.I fell into my dash stance, preparing to charge, but just as I was about to take a step, Fafnir's hand shot out, gripping my arm tightly."Don't do anything reckless, kid," he said urgently. "Did you forget we're dealing with a high-ranked demon here? He might have more tricks up his sleeve. Demons don't act impulsively; they're smart. They don't reveal their full strength unless they're threatened or have no other option."Fafnir's words hit me like a cold splash of water. He was right. There was something off about this whole situation. Demons were cunning; if this one was going to fight, it was because it had no other choice. I could feel the air around us shifting, something was stirring—something beyond what I could immediately grasp."I don't know what's going on, but whatever it is, we're not just up against a simple demon," Fafnir muttered under his breath. "He might be sensing something in you."The unease I felt grew into an uncomfortable knot in my stomach. Something didn't feel right, and I couldn't shake the sense of impending danger."I feel strange," I muttered, my voice barely above a whisper.Out of nowhere, a deep, eerie voice echoed in my mind. "Summon me, Human.""Who are you!? Did you hear that, Fafnir?!" I asked, startled and confused, looking at him desperately for an explanation."Hear what?" Fafnir asked, his brow furrowed in confusion, his focus still on the demon before us.The voice continued, its tone dark and commanding, "Summon me... Just say 'Ingi.'""Ingi? What the—" I began to say, but before I could finish, the ground beneath us erupted with a violent force. A massive magical circle appeared before us, its intricate symbols glowing with an unnatural light. From within the circle, the earth cracked open, and something enormous began to rise from the depths below.A terrifying, eight-headed dragon began to emerge from the ground, each of its heads towering above us, eyes blazing with ancient power. The sight was so overwhelming, so immense that for a moment, I felt as if the very air around us had thickened, as if the dragon's presence was weighing down on everything in the vicinity.Fafnir's face went pale, his body stiffening in shock. His eyes widened, filled with disbelief and something else I couldn't quite place—fear, maybe?"This... this is..." Fafnir whispered, his voice barely audible, a tremor running through him.I couldn't tear my gaze away from the dragon. It was massive, far larger than anything I could have imagined, its size stretching into the heavens. Its scales shimmered like polished obsidian, and its wings unfurled slowly, each one capable of blocking out the sun. The dragon was an overwhelming force, its presence so powerful that I felt insignificant standing beneath it."What the hell?!" I shouted, my heart pounding in my chest, panic beginning to set in. "Is that... is that thing even real?"Fafnir took a slow step back, his hands trembling as his voice cracked, "Father..."I turned to him, my mind racing with questions. "What?! That thing is your father?" I asked, pointing at the colossal eight-headed dragon, which now filled the sky, its heads moving in unison, each one exuding an aura of destruction.Fafnir's voice was almost a whisper, as though speaking too loudly would break the fragile reality of the moment. "Yes... That's my father."The ground trembled again as the dragon fully emerged, its massive form casting an impossible shadow over us. My mind struggled to comprehend what I was seeing. This wasn't just any creature—it was something out of legends, something so ancient and powerful that it seemed beyond our understanding. Fafnir's father, a creature of unimaginable strength, stood before us, and I had no idea what to expect next.