Scene: The group stands frozen at the edge of the glowing pool. The dark figure emerging from the water solidifies into a tall, robed silhouette with hollow, glowing eyes. The air thickens with tension.
ELIAS
[Quietly] ThIs. isn’t just another guardian.
Cassia
[Drawing his blade] No kidding. What is it?
LiLa
[Clutching the cracked pendant] I can feel It. It’s not just an echo. it’s the source.
SHADOW FIGURE
[Voice like a thousand whispers] You dare disturb my rest? Mortals, blinded by greed and fear.
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