Chaos charged forward, his enormous body plowing through the marshland, causing the muddy ground to churn violently beneath him.
Each powerful step sent tremors through the ground, and the water rippled in response to his thunderous movement.
Amelia clung tightly to his broad back, her heart pounding wildly in her chest. She kept her eyes fixed on the dark mass in the distance, which seemed to grow larger and more terrifying with every second.
Just as they were closing in, the surface of the marsh began to stir with a sinister energy. A shadow shifted in the depths, and before Amelia could even react, a massive tentacle shot out from the shallow water, whipping toward Chaos with terrifying speed and deadly intent.
Rrrraaaawr!
Chaos let out a deafening roar, a sound so powerful it reverberated through the air like a clap of thunder.
The tentacle froze mid-strike, momentarily stunned by the force of his roar. Seizing the opportunity, Chaos lunged forward, his powerful jaws snapping shut around the tentacle.
With a violent yank, he pulled the creature from the marsh, revealing its colossal form.
Amelia gasped in horror as the creature emerged. It was massive, easily rivaling Chaos in size. The creature was an enormous octopus-like monster, its body cloaked in a thick miasma that seemed alive with shadows.
Its eyes glowed with a sinister light, and its tentacles, each as thick as a tree trunk, thrashed wildly as it struggled to free itself from Chaos's grip.
"This thing... What an oppressive aura..." Amelia's voice trembled with disbelief. Such powerful creatures were rare, found only in the most dangerous places, and now one stood before them, its presence overwhelming and terrifying.
Sensing the danger it was in, the creature lashed out in a desperate attempt to escape. With a powerful surge, it summoned a massive wave, the water rising like a living wall, ready to crash down on Chaos.
But Chaos was unfazed. He opened his maw wide, and a swirling vortex appeared within, sucking in the oncoming water and devouring it before a single drop could touch him.
But just as it was about to dive back beneath the surface, something unexpected happened.
The water around the creature suddenly froze, turning solid in an instant. The octopus's tentacles, which had been ready to slip back into the marsh, froze as well, locked in place as if held by invisible chains. Explore stories at m,v l'e-novelhall.net
The creature's eyes widened in shock and fear, its massive body immobilized, unable to escape.
Amelia stood atop Chaos's back, her hand outstretched and her face tight with concentration. The air around her crackled with the energy, the freezing power she had unleashed so potent that it seemed to freeze the very air around her.
The octopus struggled desperately, its immense strength causing cracks to form in the ice, but it was too late. With its body and tentacles frozen, it had no way to escape.
Chaos saw his chance, his eyes gleaming with a predator's intent. He lunged forward, his jaws closing around the creature's body with a sickening crunch.
The octopus let out a final, despairing shriek as Chaos's maw opened wide, revealing a swirling vortex within. The dark miasma around the creature was the first to be drawn in, spiraling helplessly into the void.
The octopus thrashed violently, its massive tentacles flailing in a desperate attempt to escape, but it was no match for the relentless pull of the vortex.
The vortex intensified, devouring the octopus whole. Its thick, shadowy form was swallowed inch by inch, dragged into the endless abyss within Chaos's mouth.
The air was filled with the eerie sound of the creature's final cries, muffled and then silenced as it disappeared entirely.
Amelia slowly lowered her hand, her breath coming in ragged gasps as the adrenaline that had been coursing through her veins began to subside.
Spark, who had been watching the battle intently, glanced over at Amelia, his brows raised in surprise.
"Ice Attribute," he remarked, his tone curious. "I didn't know you could freeze something that big."
Chaos, now free of the octopus's relentless attacks, growled in satisfaction. He glanced at Amelia briefly as if acknowledging her contribution, then resumed his sprint toward the dark mass.