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At the heart of the ruined village, within the lord's crumbling castle, a massive surge of red and black energy erupted. It twisted upward into a towering pillar of malicious power. A pair of enormous eyes suddenly opened within the vortex, blinking slowly before fixing their gaze directly on Elayne.
"Elayne, the liberator of the undead. What a delightful anomaly you are. I have been eager to see you myself," the voice echoed with dark amusement. "These are my newest creations, my puppies. Why don't you test them for me? I have grafted them together using the strongest Undead Beasts, Noble Race body parts, and Hollows I could gather. Come now, test them thoroughly."
"Wait, who are you?!" Elayne demanded.
Before she could receive any answer, the eyes closed and the oppressive presence vanished completely. Elayne stood frozen for a moment, utterly speechless as questions swirled through her mind about what was truly happening here.
"Damn it!"
