Leon and Celeste stood still as the massive demonic creature stared directly at them.
Its crimson eyes glowed faintly in the darkness of the clearing.
For a few seconds, no one moved.
The monster looked like a giant wolf, easily three meters tall, with a massive body covered in dark fur.
Crimson cracks ran across its skin like glowing veins, pulsing faintly with demonic energy.
Its mouth slowly opened, revealing several rows of long, razor-sharp teeth.
Two curved horns rose from the sides of its head, just behind its ears.
But what caught Leon's attention the most were its claws.
They glinted faintly in the dim light, sharp enough to tear through armor like paper.
Leon also noticed something else.
Tiny glowing particles were fading into the air near the edge of the clearing.
Those particles only appeared when players were eliminated.
This creature had killed someone only seconds before Leon and Celeste arrived.
Celeste tightened her grip on her spear.
