The giant worm reared back, its grotesque face split open with multiple sucker-like mouths. Each mouth twitched unnaturally, opening wide, revealing rows of jagged, grinding teeth. From them, a shimmering golden dust sprayed into the air—light as mist, yet glittering like poison under the moonlit sky.
The beast rose higher, its golden suckers glowing brighter, pulsating with a sickly light that made the ground tremble beneath them.
Caelen smiled eerily and bowed his head low. "All hail Lord Velka."
The worm let out a sharp, ear-shattering screech that shook the air.
Caelen lifted his head, calm. "Seems it didn't like my greeting."
The screech grew louder.
"Sorry," Caelen muttered with a smirk. "But I don't speak worm."
Without warning, the beast lunged forward.
BOOM!
