As Erend and Eccar flew closer to the swirling vortex the sheer scale of the thing became apparent. The vortex was colossal, far larger than they had initially perceived. Its diameter seemed to stretch endlessly, swallowing the sky in a maelstrom of black and red energy. The oppressive pressure increased with every flap of their wings, pressing down on them like an invisible weight.
"By the gods, it's massive," Erend muttered, his voice nearly lost in the roaring wind. He could feel the energy pulsing against his skin like a relentless force that sapped his strength with each passing second. "The closer we get, the stronger it feels. This is going to be more dangerous than we thought."
Eccar's smile didn't falter. If anything, it widened, his eyes sparkling with unrestrained excitement. "That's what makes it fun!" he shouted back with voice that seems to filled with fierce joy. "We don't know what's inside, but we'll find out soon enough, right!"
Erend couldn't help but chuckle, despite the gravity of their situation. Eccar's unyielding enthusiasm was a beacon of light in the encroaching darkness.
"You're insane, you know that?" Erend called out.
Eccar laughed, a sound full of life and defiance. "Maybe I am, but we're in this together. Let's see what this vortex is hiding."
They flew onward, their wings beating rhythmically as they cut through the thickening air. The swirling mass of energy seemed to pulse in response to their approach, its malevolent aura growing denser and more oppressive. The world outside the vortex faded away, leaving only the chaos and the two Dragonborn determined to confront it.
With a final push, they plunged into the heart of the storm. The world around them dissolved into a whirl of black and red, the energy swirling so thickly it was almost tangible. It was like being submerged in a turbulent sea, the currents pulling and twisting at them from all directions.
"This... feels almost like the Chaos Realms," Erend noted, his voice strained from the effort of resisting the vortex's pull. The energy here was thicker, more potent, and filled with an underlying malevolence that made his skin crawl.
"Yeah," Eccar agreed, his tone surprisingly light despite the situation. "But this is worse. Feels like we're swimming through molasses."
They pressed on, navigating the chaotic currents. The vortex's energy crackled around them, casting eerie shadows that danced and flickered in the dim light.
"Yes. We have come to put an end to the destruction you bring," he declared, his gaze fixed on the swirling mass of energy. "We will not allow you to consume our world."
The voice laughed, a sound that reverberated through the air like a peal of thunder. They didn't know that the mass of energy is able to produce a laugh like that.
"Brave words," it said, the amusement clear in its tone. "But words alone will not save you. The Great Calamity is beyond your understanding, and its power is far greater than anything you have ever faced."
Eccar's grin widened, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light.
"We'll see about that," he replied. "We're not afraid of a little challenge."
The swirling mass of energy seemed to pulse in response, the colors intensifying as the voice spoke again.
"Very well, Dragonborn. If it is a battle you seek, then a battle you shall have. But know this: the Great Calamity is eternal. It cannot be defeated by mere mortals."
Erend and Eccar readied themselves, their Dragon Wings spreading wide as they prepared for the fight of their lives. The landscape around them seemed to come alive with the promise of impending conflict, the jagged rocks trembling as the energy in the air crackled with anticipation.
"Now that he have found it, we should show it what will happen when it dare to face us," Erend said, his voice resolute.
Eccar's smile never wavered. "Yeah, lets give it some," he replied, his eyes locked on the swirling mass of energy.
Together, they soared toward the mass of energy, ready to confront the ancient force that threatened their world.
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