The chamber trembled violently as the carvings on the walls didn’t just glow—they exploded with light. A force unlike anything I had ever felt surged through the air, sending waves of energy crashing against my body. I staggered back, my heart hammering.
Then came the roar, It wasn’t from the walls or the guards outside.
It came from beneath us, and at the same time, the ground beneath my feet cracked, deep fissures forming as an ancient force shattered the stone floor. A gust of scorching wind shot up from the darkness below, carrying the scent of something old, powerful, and furious.
I barely had time to react before a massive, clawed hand burst from the abyss.
At that, a beast rose—a monstrous creature covered in ancient markings that pulsed like living embers. Its massive, wolf-lik
