There's No Mercy

Áskell looked to the guide as the guide stared back at him with furrowed brows. He could almost hear his heart beating in the silence but he didn't dare to look away until he got some sort of response. When the guide finally gestured forward he felt a sudden rush of relief. There was a nearly invisible path of smooth stones that looked far safer to cross. Áskell dipped his head. "Thank you," he said sincerely before following his guide along the path.

All seemed to be going well until the earth rumbled and a massive, glowing worm erupted from the lava. It screeched, causing the walls to shake and Áskell to pin his ears swiftly to head. "What the fuck is that!" He cried. He'd never seen nor even heard of a such a creature, though in some way he seemed to know its name as well as the fact that they had to defeat it.

Áskell looked to the guide. "I'm ready when you are, what's the plan?"