The fog did not just part; it seemed to bleed into the creature itself. Emerging from the freezing mist was a colossal nightmare born of shadow and spectral blue fire. Its entire form was fluid and shifting, composed of roiling, ethereal smoke that burned with an icy, neon-blue light.
Dominating its terrifying visage were two massive, swept-back horns, ribbed with ancient ridges like those of a prehistoric demon, curling aggressively into the darkness. Its face was a horrific, skeletal mask, teeth bared in a perpetual, jagged snarl that seemed to crackle with dark energy. Most unsettling of all were its eyes—peerless, blinding orbs of pure, incandescent blue light that pierced right through the gloom, locking onto them with absolute malice.
As it loomed over them, a massive, razor-sharp claw forged from obsidian-dark smoke tore through the frost, scraping heavily against the stone floor. It didn't just look like a monster; it looked like the living embodiment of Hell's frozen torment.
Goten's breath hitched—this thing was terrifying. Not just big, not just strong… but ancient, like it had been guarding this place since the dawn of Hell itself. Melody's Obsidian form flared fully, her instinct screaming at her to either fight or flee. But there was no fleeing from this monster.
The creature didn't roar again. It simply… raised its claw… and swung down toward them with devastating speed.
Hell's Titan: You measly pests surely didn't disturb me just to leave me hanging...! *It roared hysterically.*
The claw came down like a falling meteor. Goten barely managed to roll aside, the attack cratering the stone floor where he'd just been standing. Melody wasn't so lucky. The sheer force of the swing sent her skidding back, her boots scraping against the marble as she fought to regain her balance. This thing was fast. And it hated them with every fiber of its being.
Goten lunged—not away, but forward. If this thing wanted a fight, he'd give it one. His fist crackled with white ki as he aimed straight for its grotesque face. Melody countered from the side, Obsidian energy surging in the palm of her hand as she prepared a point-blank blast to its ribs. The guardian barely had time to react before both attacks struck at once…
Hell's Titan: *The titan skidded back a few paces, utterly infuriated.* You'll pay for that, worms!
Goten didn't let up. He charged again, this time aiming low to sweep its legs. Meanwhile, Melody unleashed another blast—a concussive wave of black-green energy slamming directly into the guardian's torso. The creature howled, not in pain, but in pure rage.
It retaliated instantly. A brutal, backhanded swipe of its claw caught Goten, sending him flying across the room like a ragdoll.