The ground trembled beneath them.
Small rocks skipped across the dirt road.
The corrupted air grew thicker, swirling ominously as dark miasma began to gather and condense at a single point ahead.
Javier didn't even flinch.
He smirked, his eyes gleaming with excitement.
"Oh, Buddy... here it comes."
Cuquawked!!
Buddy answered, stomping once, his claws digging into the dirt eagerly.
The swirling miasma twisted violently.
Forming something massive.
Something heavy.
A huge, bulky form emerged.
Twisted black muscles, armored plates of corrupted flesh, a body built for brutal, mindless destruction.
a walking curse in physical form.
Javier tilted his head slightly, observing it with amusement.
"Hmm... Looks like a final boss..." he muttered thoughtfully.
"Or maybe just a henchman."
He shrugged casually.
"Well... whatever."
Without another word, he vanished.
The dark monster, freshly formed, barely had time to lift its heavy arm.
A flash of white light.
