When Orion crossed the golden gate, he found himself in a vast golden desert filled with scorching sunlight. The heat was unbearable, to the point where it seemed to suffocate the air, but Orion's coat didn't make him feel much heat as it was designed to adapt to different environments. Orion looked around, trying to determine his location. There were only undulating sand dunes stretching endlessly in every direction.
But when Orion looked behind him, he froze in place. Far in the horizon, a giant golden pyramid rose, shimmering under the sunlight, radiating a mysterious power. Orion felt a strong instinct and the whispers of the shadows urging him to head towards it. Without hesitation, he immediately began moving towards the golden pyramid.
The journey through the golden desert was arduous. The hot sand sank under their feet, and the heat was unbearable. But Orion and his shadows were determined to reach their goal. As they walked, desert beasts and birds began to appear, as if guarding this mysterious place.
The first encounters were with a group of giant sand scorpions, their outer shells as hard as rocks, and their tails carrying deadly venom. Severus lunged at them quickly, his shadowy claws easily slicing through their armor, while Legolas fired precise arrows that hit their weak points in the joints. The shadow ghosts wrapped around the scorpions, hindering their movement and distracting them.
After that, they faced huge sand snakes, hiding under the sand and quickly pouncing on their prey. Anarak played the role of scout, using his sharp senses to detect the snakes' locations before they attacked. Then he launched swift attacks with his shadowy spear, immobilizing the snakes, allowing Severus and Legolas to finish them off.
The further they advanced into the desert, the fiercer the beasts became. They encountered giant sand worms, capable of swallowing an adult in one gulp, and giant desert lizards with sharp teeth and sticky tongues. The battles were getting harder, but Orion and his shadows worked as a highly efficient team. Orion used shadow energy to enhance his strength and speed, and issued orders to his shadows, who carried them out with precision.
On one occasion, Orion faced a giant lizard, the size of a bear, with thick armor and sharp teeth. The lizard jumped at Orion, trying to bite him, but Orion nimbly dodged the attack, then leaped onto the lizard's back, and delivered a series of rapid strikes with his shadow katana to its neck. The katana was sharp enough to cut through the lizard's armor and flesh, causing the lizard to fall lifeless.
The threats were not limited to land beasts. Giant desert eagles and falcons began to soar above them, attempting to swoop down on them from above. Legolas was responsible for dealing with these aerial threats, and his shadowy arrows pierced the birds' wings quickly, causing them to fall onto the sand.
On one occasion, they encountered a pack of desert lions and leopards, fast and strong, and working in good coordination. This was a significant challenge, but Orion summoned more shadow ghosts, and they formed a wall to protect the group, while Severus, Legolas, and Anarak fought the lions and leopards. The fight was brutal, with claws and fangs flying everywhere, but in the end, they managed to defeat the pack.
The journey continued for long hours, and under the scorching sun, hordes of beasts began to appear. There were countless swarms of small desert insects, such as beetles and spiders, as well as large groups of wild dogs and hyenas. It seemed as if the desert was trying to stop them at any cost.
At this point, Orion no longer bothered to fight individually. He ordered his shadows to launch a comprehensive bloodbath. Severus, Legolas, and Anarak rushed forward, killing anything in their path. Severus spun like a whirlwind, his claws easily tearing through the beasts' bodies. Legolas rained down deadly arrows on the enemies, while Anarak moved quickly through the crowds, his spears piercing the targets with precision.
The shadow ghosts, in their vast numbers, overwhelmed the beasts, tearing at their flesh and hindering their movement. The ground turned into a bloodbath, and the golden sand was stained dark red. The scene was horrifying, but Orion was determined to reach the golden pyramid, and he would allow nothing to stop him.
Every time a corpse fell, a new shadow ghost appeared in its place, joining the fight, increasing the strength of Orion and his army. The scene was terrifying, as the numbers of shadow ghosts continued to grow.
The beasts fell by the dozens, then by the hundreds, but they kept coming. It seemed as if the desert was endless, and so were its beasts. But Orion and his shadows moved relentlessly, their strength increasing with each kill they added to their tally.
On one occasion, when Orion was surrounded by a large group of beasts, he used a healing pill, a mana restoration pill, and an endurance pill from his inventory. The pills restored his energy and strength, allowing him to launch a devastating counterattack. He focused shadow energy and mana into his katana, and delivered a powerful blow to the ground, unleashing a wave of shadows that swept through the beasts, forming spears that pierced them all, ending their lives.
The reason Orion and his army faced these vast numbers of beasts was the nature of the golden desert itself. There was no cover or shadows for them to hide in or use for movement. They were completely exposed, making them an easy target for all the beasts and birds living in this area.
The fierce battle continued for long hours. Orion and his army advanced slowly, forming a wall of death in front of them. Severus tore through the beasts with his shadowy claws, while Legolas rained down deadly arrows on them. Anarak moved quickly between the enemies, his spears piercing their bodies with precision.
Moreover, Orion himself began to use a variety of shadow weapons to increase his combat power. He formed long shadow spears, throwing them at enemies from a distance, and sharp shadow daggers, using them in close combat or to form throwing knives which he threw at the small beasts ending their lives. He also formed huge shadow maces, striking the beasts with devastating force.
On one occasion, when he was surrounded by a group of giant sand worms, Orion formed a huge shadow shield to protect himself, then jumped over the worms, and delivered a series of rapid strikes with his shadow katana to their heads. The katana was sharp enough to cut through the worms' heads easily, causing them to fall lifeless.
On another occasion, when he faced a group of giant desert eagles, Orion formed a huge shadow bow, and fired shadow arrows. The arrows pierced the eagles' wings, causing them to fall onto the sand.
Orion did not hesitate to use any shadow weapon that could help him in combat. He formed swords, hammers, axes, and even shadow chains, using them to restrain the enemies' movement. He constantly changed his weapons, depending on the type of beasts he faced.
The battles were bloody and brutal. The beasts fell by the dozens, then by the hundreds, but they kept coming. The golden sand was stained dark red, and the stench of blood filled the air.
The shadow ghosts, in their vast numbers, overwhelmed the beasts, tearing at their flesh and hindering their movement. The scene was horrifying, but Orion was determined to reach the golden pyramid, and he would allow nothing to stop him.
Every time a corpse fell, a new shadow ghost appeared in its place, joining the fight, increasing the strength of Orion and his army. The scene was terrifying, as the numbers of shadow ghosts continued to grow.
Finally, after a long and bloody journey, they reached the giant golden pyramid. The pyramid stood tall in the middle of the desert, radiating a mysterious power. Orion felt the pyramid's power drawing him in, and he knew that his ultimate goal lay within it.
Orion and his shadows stood before the golden pyramid after their arrival. They noticed the absence of any beasts nearby or approaching them, so Orion decided to rest and sleep while his shadows guarded him. He took out his bed from his inventory and ordered some shadow ghosts to cover it to shield him from the sun while he slept.
After two days of sleep, Orion woke up, looked around, and realized the situation. Orion stood up, stored his bed in his inventory, and ordered the shadows to return to his shadow. Then he looked at the golden pyramid. Orion approached it cautiously, and when he reached out to touch the pyramid, He Disappeared.