The moment Tobias shouted, everyone sprang into action.
The skeletal dragon's massive hand, wreathed in crackling violet energy, lunged toward them with terrifying speed.
The adventurers urged their griffins to move, wings beating frantically against the warped air of the dungeon.
Zayn's heart pounded as he clutched the saddle, his golden aura flickering wildly in response to the overwhelming force.
His griffin veered sharply, barely dodging the massive clawed hand that threatened to crush them.
But before he could catch his breath, the glowing energy around the dragon's limb exploded.
The detonation wasn't just forceful — it was reality-warping.
A shockwave blasted outward, the pressure striking them like a physical wall.
Zayn felt the impact tear through his body, knocking the air from his lungs as he was flung backward with violent force.
His grip on the saddle was ripped away in an instant.
His world spun chaotically.
He barely registered the others' screams.
