As they walked deeper into the dungeon, the air grew heavy with tension. The walls around them were rough, damp, and covered in strange glowing symbols. Hissing and murmuring sounds echoed through the cavern, making it impossible to tell where they were coming from.
Ronan glanced at his team. "Does anyone here know anything about Omniflow?" he asked, his voice calm yet curious.
Hikaru nodded. "Yeah, but I haven't awakened it yet."
"Same here," Wood added. He then turned to the group with a more serious expression. "By the way, do you guys know about Edward Augustus?"
Ronan frowned. "Who is that? Sounds like a fancy name."
Piggy sighed. "He's the head of the Yen Association."
Luna added, "And he's extremely powerful."
As they continued their conversation, Wood turned to Piggy. "Hey, Piggy, what's your full name? Is it just Piggy?"
Piggy smirked. "Nah, it's Peter Ivan Garret Yoel."
Hikaru laughed. "That's a ridiculously long name for a guy like you."
Piggy crossed his arms. "What's that supposed to mean?"
Before Hikaru could reply, the ground shook beneath them. The cavern opened into a massive space—an eerie forest with giant boulders scattered around. The air was thick with an unsettling energy.
"What is this place?" Piggy muttered, gripping his axe tightly.
Before anyone could answer, a massive roar erupted, shaking the very ground. From the darkness, a colossal dragon emerged. It had six monstrous heads, each with gleaming red eyes. Its wings spread wide, sending a powerful gust of wind through the cave, knocking everyone off their feet.
"No way…" Hikaru gasped. "A six-headed dragon?"
Luna narrowed her eyes. "This isn't the boss, but it's close."
The dragon, Typhon, let out a deafening roar before lunging forward. One of its heads struck Hikaru, sending him flying into a rock wall. Wood tried to counter with his wooden staff, but the beast barely flinched.
"Damn it! It's too strong!" Piggy growled, throwing his axe at Typhon's middle head. The axe embedded itself into the beast's flesh, but it only seemed to enrage it further.
Ronan, still sitting back with the penguin, sighed. "A dragon, huh? Looks pretty tough." He stood up, cracking his knuckles. "Guess I should do something."
Piggy smirked. "Finally!" He grabbed Ronan by the collar and threw him straight at Typhon.
Mid-air, Ronan unsheathed his sword and slashed at one of Typhon's heads. The beast roared in pain, its blood spraying across the cavern. Piggy cheered. "Hell yeah!"
Hikaru recovered, dashing forward and slicing off one of Typhon's heads with a precise strike. The dragon writhed in agony before collapsing to the ground. Wood stared in shock. "These guys are insane..."
Luna exhaled. "Good job, but don't get too comfortable. We still have a long way to go."
As they rested, the penguin waddled over to Luna and placed its tiny flipper on her wounds. A green light enveloped her, and in seconds, her injuries were healed. Piggy watched in amazement. "A healer? A freakin' penguin healer?!"
Ronan chuckled. "We should name it."
"How about 'Wood'?" Wood suggested.
Piggy facepalmed. "You idiot."
Hikaru thought for a moment. "What about 'Typhon'? Wait—no, never mind."
Ronan nodded. "Nova."
Luna blinked. "That's… actually pretty good."
Piggy grinned. "Alright, Nova it is."
Just as they were about to move forward, a shadowy figure appeared in the distance. He stepped into the dim light—a tall man wearing a sleek black suit, his face hidden behind a featureless white mask. His arms ended in deadly hooks instead of hands.
Luna tensed. "Who the hell—?"
Before she could react, the masked man moved with lightning speed. In an instant, he grabbed Luna and drove one of his hooks into her stomach.
Blood splattered onto the ground.
"LUNA!" Hikaru screamed, his eyes wide with shock.
The masked man turned his head slowly, as if analyzing his prey. Without hesitation, Hikaru fired an arrow at him, but the man caught it mid-air and threw it back with deadly precision.
Piggy barely managed to deflect it with his axe. "Shit! What the hell is this guy?!"
Ronan's grip tightened around his sword. His aura flickered, a mix of deep crimson and violet energy swirling around him. His eyes darkened as he took a step forward.
"Time to end this."