Some small snakes slithered across the surface of a vast, dark lake. The lake itself stretched endlessly, as large as a sea, its black waters hiding countless unknown monsters beneath the surface. Occasional ripples hinted at predatory creatures shifting below—some sharp-finned, others long and serpentine. The air above was misty, filled with the faint scent of minerals, rot, and wet decay.
Yet, amidst that eerie stillness, a strange procession was underway.
In the heart of the lake, a series of wooden planks, fastened together in a long formation, floated like a funeral raft. Upon them rested a massive, snake-like creature—its body easily spanning over a hundred meters, its scales shimmering with an ethereal blue light that glowed even in the oppressive darkness. Despite its majestic appearance, the beast was long dead. One of its enormous golden eyes was pierced through by a massive black spear, the wound still emanating faint traces of abyssal energy.
